Music
Rock Music Sells on Screen: Beatles Movie “Yesterday” Surprises with $17 Million Weekend, Plus Elton John’s “Rocketman” Crosses $160 Mil
Is this the real life?
"Bohemian Rhapsody" certainly opened the door to a new genre of films.
Over the weekend, "Yesterday"-- the movie with 17 Beatles...
Music
We Will Always Love Her: Whitney Houston Single Hits Number 1 Seven Years After Death, Full Album is Coming (Exclusive)
Whitney Houston is number 1. On Saturday morning, Whitney's cover of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love," remixed by Kygo, hit the top of the iTunes...
Celebrity
Collateral Damage: Georgia Film Festival in Macon Can’t Get Celebrity Honorees Thanks to New Anti-Abortion Law, Savannah May Be Next
Georgia's harsh new anti-abortion law -- already causing film companies to re-evaluate shooting in the state -- may cause collateral damage for film festivals.
August...
Theater
Broadway: Liberace Musical Based on HBO Movie “Behind the Candelabra” Finally on the Way, Producers Want Bradley Cooper
Liberace and his glittering pianos are finally on track for Broadway.
For the last couple of years, movie producer David Permut--who just produced the all-star...
Movies
“Avengers: Endgame” Strategic Re-release to Beat “Avatar” at Box Office Pffts as Fans Deride New Included “Extras”
The plot to get "Avengers: Endgame" past "Avatar" on the all time box office list has gone south. It's evaporated like the people in...
Music
Crash! Madonna’s “Madame X” Album Drops Record 95% in Sales from First Week Without Ticket Bundling
The party is over for Madonna's "Madame X" album.
Last week "Madame X" debuted at number 1, beating Bruce Springsteen's "Western Stars." I told you...
Celebrity
Roseanne Barr-Andrew Dice Clay “Mr. and Mrs. America” Tour off to Slow Start with Sluggish Ticket Sales
Roseanne Barr already had one poorly received stand up comedy tour this year. It was just last month.
But she must be a glutton for...
Movies
Most Profitable Movie of the Year So Far? Horror Film “Ma” Unlikely Hit from People Who Made “The Help”
The smartest person in the movie business right now besides horror master producer Jason Blum is probably Oscar winner Octavia Spencer. She got her...