Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Business

RIP “In the Heights” Not Just Here But Everywhere Around the World, a Head Scratcher for Its Time

The final weekend tally is in. "In the Heights" est morte. Not just here, but everywhere. The Jon M. Chu directed musical could not get past...

The Amazing Story of Disney’s “Cruella” and How it Went from Bomb to Unexpected Hit

You know, I really liked "Cruella." I said so in my review. Then came the naysayers, and the $30 surcharge to see it on Disney...

Box Office: “In the Heights” Only Made $4 Mil During the Week, Cancel Culture Destroys A Film’s Chances

What happened here is quite sad. "In the Heights" made only $4 million during the week, bringing its total through Thursday night to $15.4 million....

Is Box Office Disappointment Coming for “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” Despite Terrific Actors, Apparently No Script?

It looks like we've got a big box office disappointment coming in this week. Yesterday, "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard" opened poorly with less than $4...

Broadway: $8,500 for Hugh Jackman in “The Music Man”? Scalpers and Resellers Have Hijacked New Musical

Want a ticket to see Hugh Jackman in "The Music Man" this winter? Forgetaboutit. The Scott Rudin-produced musical has been hijacked by scalpers. Set to begin previews...

Oh, Lorde! “Royals” Singer Fails to Chart with Weak “Solar Power,” First New Single in Four Years

Oh Lorde! Just a few years ago the pop tart from New Zealand was the talk of the town with her hit single, "Royals." That song...

Disney Strips “Cruella” of 615 Theaters, Friday Night Box Office Just $2.1 Million

"Cruella" isn't having a great time at the box office. This weekend, Disney stripped the Emma Stone-Emma Thompson romp of 615 theaters. The result was...

Professional Criminal Producer Garth Drabinsky Returning to Broadway After Prison Stint with “Paradise Square” Musical

Scott Rudin is gone but guess who's back? Actual professional criminal GArth Drabinsky. The Canadian theater producer whose company was called Livent is planning his...