If moviegoers have grown tired of endless sequels and franchise reboots, as some will have you believe, then Hollywood studios may be in big trouble. In 2024, a new sequel will be released every other week, including another Godzilla movie, Dune 2, a new Ghostbusters, a new Kung Fu Panda, another Mad Max film, Deadpool 3, Inside Out 2, the next Planet of the Apes movie and a new Despicable Me. Yet, Hollywood’s love affair with sequels is as old as the film business itself.
Meanwhile, in the music industry, comedian Bo Burnham hit a landmark on the Billboard charts, the performing rights organization BMI ditches its nonprofit status, and musical duo Daryl Hall and John Oates are suing each other.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Disney’s horrible year continues with its latest animated film, Taylor Swift gives herself a birthday present and spending on productions for streaming services hits an all time high in Europe.
‘Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’ Draws Its Biggest TV Audience Ever
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-record-ratings-1235677181/
‘Napoleon’ Conquers With $79M Global Bow; ‘Wish’ Debuts To $49M WW
https://deadline.com/2023/11/napoleon-wish-opening-weekend-global-international-box-office-1235637258/
‘Hunger Games’ Prequel and ‘Napoleon’ Conquer Thanksgiving as ‘Wish’ Wobbles
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/hunger-games-napoleon-box-office-wish-1235678839/
China Box Office: Annual Total Passes $7 Billion
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/china-box-office-across-the-furious-sea-weekend-win-1235809469/
Sadiq Khan Rejects Plans for MSG Sphere in East London
https://www.dezeen.com/2023/11/20/sadiq-khan-rejects-plans-for-msg-sphere-in-east-london/
New SAG-AFTRA Advance Residual Payment Procedure Rattles Talent Reps
https://deadline.com/2023/11/sag-aftra-advance-residual-payment-talent-agency-confusion-1235633245/
Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside (The Songs)’ Breaks Record for Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on Comedy Albums Chart
https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/bo-burnham-inside-the-songs-breaks-record-comedy-albums-chart-1235500489/
BMI Moves to For-Profit Business Model, Eyeing Growth and New Initiatives
https://www.billboard.com/pro/bmi-for-profit-business-model-expansion-investment/
BTS Members Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and V to Begin Military Service in December
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/23/bts-military-service-enlistment-members-jung-kook-rm-jimin-v-enlist
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