Saturday, May 18, 2024

Business

Box Office: Audience Flocks to Old Films with Lack of New Releases: 1975’s “Jaws” in Top 5

I've been telling you all week that the box office was hitting new lows. There are no new releases, and the summer films have...

Box Office: Wednesday Hits Another All Time Low as “Bullet Train” Returns to Number 1

Wednesday gave us the lowest daily box office ever. And that was after Monday set an earlier record. "Bullet Train" returned to number 1...

Taylor Swift Marketing Machine Already Selling Limited Edition CDs and LPs for “Midnights”

Wasn't it just four days ago that Taylor Swift announced her new album, "Midnights," for release October 21st? Her marketing machine is already in high...

Monday’s Box Office Hit New Low in the Post-Pandemic Era, No Film Made Over $535,000

Monday the box office looks like it hit a record low. No film on the list made more than $533,000. The number 1 film was...

Taylor Swift Announces New Album on Cynical Night of Marketing at MTV’s VMA’s

My hat is off to Taylor Swift and whoever coordinates her marketing. It is a thing of beauty. Taylor hung around all night at MTV's...

Sad Box Office: “The Invitation” Will Set a Low Record, United Artists Releasing Dumps George Miller Movie

We're in the Dead Zone of the annual box office. The summer hits are lingering and whatever's new, no one wants to see. "The Invitation"...

Madonna’s Self Directed Biopic May Be “Frozen” for the Moment, On the “Borderline”

There are rumblings that Madonna's deal for a self-directed biopic at Universal may be "frozen," to quote a song title. Things seem to be on...

Two of Paul Newman’s Daughters Sue Family Foundation Over Getting Pushed Aside by Board: “The whole family is demoralized”

Two of Paul Newman's daughters have sued the Newman's Own Foundation over their feeling that they've been increasingly pushed out and minimized by the...