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For the past two weeks Time Warner Cable has been blacking out CBS networks in New York, Los Angeles and other major markets over a retransmission dispute. Despite losing more than 3 million households ratings on CBS have remained steady giving the network no reason to back down from its demands. With the new television and football seasons set to begin in September Time Warner Cable may have no choice but to cave in to CBS’ terms. Meanwhile, this summer’s blockbuster movies continue to underperform at the box office with Disney announcing they may have to take a $190 million write down on losses from “The Lone Ranger”. Actor Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have figured out who to blame for the movie’s failure; vengeful American film critics. After being publicly trashed by George Clooney, activist investor Daniel Loeb was unable to convince Sony to spin-off its entertainment divisions. Even so, Loeb says he’s pleased since the company’s stock price is up and its management more accountable to shareholders. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including a lost film from Orson Welles, a new ending for the “Finding Nemo” sequel and the surprising new owner of The Washington Post. 'Planes' Breaking Animation Curse, Headed for $30 Million Debut http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/planes-breaking-animation-curse-headed-603516 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/planes-breaking-animation-curse-headed-603516) Disney Expects To Write Down As Much As $190M For ‘Lone Ranger’ http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/disney-expects-to-write-down-as-much-as-190m-for-lone-ranger/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/disney-expects-to-write-down-as-much-as-190m-for-lone-ranger/) Johnny Depp Blames Critics for 'Lone Ranger' Fiasco http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-johnny-depp-critics-lone-ranger-fiasco-20130806,0,1703205.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-johnny-depp-critics-lone-ranger-fiasco-20130806,0,1703205.story) Mark Wahlberg: Too Much 'Scrutiny' On Movies Like 'Lone Ranger’ http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-lone-ranger-johnny-depp-critics-wahlberg-20130807,0,4257389.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-lone-ranger-johnny-depp-critics-wahlberg-20130807,0,4257389.story) 'World War Z' Becomes Brad Pitt's Top-grossing Film http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-world-war-z-becomes-brad-pitts-topgrossing-film-20130811,0,1652678.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-world-war-z-becomes-brad-pitts-topgrossing-film-20130811,0,1652678.story) China Denies 'Despicable Me 2' Ban http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-denies-despicable-me-2-599606 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-denies-despicable-me-2-599606) Leno’s Last ‘Tonight Show’ To Air Feb. 6; Staff Paid Until September http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/lenos-last-tonight-show-to-air-feb-6-staff-paid-until-september/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/lenos-last-tonight-show-to-air-feb-6-staff-paid-until-september/) CBS' Les Moonves laughs off Glenn Britt's A La Carte Proposal http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cbs-les-moonves-twc-20130806,0,3436404.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cbs-les-moonves-twc-20130806,0,3436404.story) Time Warner Cable-CBS Dispute 'Run-of-the-Mill,' Analyst Says http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-time-warner-cable-cbs-20130812,0,7336284.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-time-warner-cable-cbs-20130812,0,7336284.story) CBS Blackout Triggers Surge in TV-Show Piracy http://torrentfreak.com/cbs-blackout-triggers-surge-in-tv-show-piracy-130807/ (http://torrentfreak.com/cbs-blackout-triggers-surge-in-tv-show-piracy-130807/) Blackout Has Negligible Impact on CBS Ratings http://www.adweek.

Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb began buying up Sony stock earlier this year and is now pressuring the electronics manufacturer to spin-off its entertainment divisions. After comparing two of Sony’s summer releases to historic flops such as “Waterworld”, actor/director/producer George Clooney could take no more. In an intelligent, coherent and well thought out rant, Clooney argues that, “ A guy from a hedge fund entity is the single least qualified person to be making these kinds of judgments.” Karen Woodward (https://twitter.com/karen_woodward), our former co-host, joins us for our 200th episode and was quick to point out that Clooney not only sounded smart in his statements, but also like a future political candidate. Given the state of American politics however, Clooney might find the back stabbing nature of Hollywood more friendly. These days it seems a little political muscle is required to work in the entertainment industry. After all, Time Warner Cable has blacked out the CBS network for millions of customers over an ongoing retransmission dispute. Meanwhile, Hollywood studios haven’t been paid all year for movies they’ve released in China. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including the Academy’s historic new leader, a new Doctor Who and how holograms are replacing musicians at concerts in Korea. NBCUniversal CEO: 'Despicable Me 2' Will Be Most Profitable Film in Universal's History http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-ceo-despicable-me-2-597070 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nbcuniversal-ceo-despicable-me-2-597070) Hollywood’s Big Bet on Broadway Adaptations http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/movies/hollywoods-big-bet-on-broadway-adaptations.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/movies/hollywoods-big-bet-on-broadway-adaptations.html) Universal Pictures' 'Despicable Me 2' Denied Release in China http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-universal-pictures-despicable-me-2-denied-release-in-china-20130723,0,4113325.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-universal-pictures-despicable-me-2-denied-release-in-china-20130723,0,4113325.story) Hollywood Studios Haven't Been Paid by China in Months (Exclusive) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywood-studios-havent-been-paid-594939 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywood-studios-havent-been-paid-594939) Jeffrey Katzenberg Says ‘Turbo’ Fell Short Of Expectations But Will Be Profitable http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/jeffrey-katzenberg-says-turbo-fell-short-of-expecations-but-will-be-profitable/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/jeffrey-katzenberg-says-turbo-fell-short-of-expecations-but-will-be-profitable/) George Clooney To Hedge Fund Honcho Daniel Loeb: Stop Spreading Fear At Sony http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/george-clooney-slams-sony-investor-daniel-loeb/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/george-clooney-slams-sony-investor-daniel-loeb/) CBS And Showtime Go Dark On Time Warner Cable http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/no-deal-cbs-goes-dark-on-time-warner-cable/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/no-deal-cbs-goes-dark-on-time-warner-cable/) Research & Commentary: Retransmission Fee Update http://heartland.org/policy-documents/research-commentary-retransmission-fee-update (http://heartland.org/policy-documents/research-commentary-retransmission-fee-update) CBS Corp. 2Q Profits Hit Record High Behind Licensing, Distribution Gains http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/cbs-earnings-beat-expectations-sumner-redstone-endorses-les-moonves-107411 (http://www.thewrap.com/tv/article/cbs-earnings-beat-expectations-sumner-redstone-endorses-les-moonves-107411) Album Sales Hitting Historic Low http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5638056/us-album-sales-hit-historic-lows (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5638056/us-album-sales-hit-historic-lows) Tom Rothman Launching TriStar Productions at Sony http://www.hollywoodreporter.

Hollywood movie studios are no stranger to Comic-Con, the world largest pop-culture convention attracting 140,000 fans to San Diego each summer. For years they have showed up with new titles hoping to drum up pre-release buzz, though at times such calc...

Though the media might like to focus on Hollywood’s failures whenever a big blockbuster tanks, the reality is most movie studios can weather a flop or two. Modern-day entertainment conglomerates include music, merchandising, consumer products and travel divisions of which the movie studio is much smaller part. Disney, for instance, made nine times as much revenue in 2012 on its television media holdings than it did with its movie studio. Even so, without a pipeline of even modestly successful movies, an entertainment company’s entire operation can eventually suffer. That’s why even though mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer is in a bit of a dry spell lately, (see “The Lone Ranger”) someone in Hollywood will always be willing to bet on his next project. The past week also saw a seemingly endless supply of news stories concerning the health of celebrities. Placido Domingo was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism, Randy Travis is in serious condition after suffering a stroke, Elton John canceled a tour after emergency surgery for appendicitis and it was all topped by the untimely death of “Glee” star Cory Monteith at age 31. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including the Meredith Vieira’s return to television, a Twitter storm over “Sharknado” and Joan Rivers' dispute with the Writers Guild. Bill Cosby to Release His First Stand-Up Special in 30 Years http://www.vulture.com/2013/07/bill-cosby-is-releasing-a-new-stand-up-special.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/07/bill-cosby-is-releasing-a-new-stand-up-special.html) Jerry Bruckheimer's Disney Future in Question As Moguls Defend His 'Lone Ranger' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jerry-bruckheimers-disney-future-question-582560 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jerry-bruckheimers-disney-future-question-582560) Disney Is Not a Movie Company; It's a Television Company http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/07/disney-is-not-a-movie-company-its-a-television-company/277680/ (http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/07/disney-is-not-a-movie-company-its-a-television-company/277680/) Depp Finalizing Alice Sequel http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/johnny-depp-finalizing-alice-in-wonderland-2/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/johnny-depp-finalizing-alice-in-wonderland-2/) 'Jungle Book' Live-Action Reboot in the Works at Disney (Exclusive) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jungle-book-live-action-reboot-582283 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jungle-book-live-action-reboot-582283) China Box Office Up 36 Percent to $1.79 Billion in First Half of 2013 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-up-36-583085 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-up-36-583085) Plácido Domingo Plans to Return to Work http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/plcido-domingo-plans-to-return-to-work/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/plcido-domingo-plans-to-return-to-work/) Randy Travis Undergoes Surgery After A Stroke http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/randy-travis-undergoes-surgery-after-a-stroke/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/randy-travis-undergoes-surgery-after-a-stroke/) Sir Elton John: I Nearly Died http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5005726/Elton-John-appendix-abscess-cancels-tour.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5005726/Elton-John-appendix-abscess-cancels-tour.html) Glee Star Cory Monteith Dies http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glee-star-cory-monteith-dies-584965 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glee-star-cory-monteith-dies-584965) Cory Monteith Dead: How Will 'Glee' Move Forward? http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-cory-monteith-glee-future-20130714,0,2574003.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-cory-monteith-glee-future-20130714,0,2574003.story) Meredith Vieira Launches Daytime Talk Show http://www.

Hollywood is learning the hard way that big name movie stars don’t always guarantee the success of a tentpole release. This summer at least three mega-budget titles have tanked; Will Smith couldn’t save “After Earth”, Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum couldn’t rescue “White House Down” and even the casting of Johnny Depp as Tonto wasn’t enough to rustle up an audience for “The Lone Ranger”. On the other hand, filmmaker Lee Daniels’ next film may not have a blockbuster-size budget, but it does feature an all-star cast that includes the likes of Forest Whitaker, Robin Williams and Oprah Winfrey. Now all it needs is a new name, since a 1916 Warner Bros. short has already laid claim to “The Butler” causing Daniels and distributor The Weinstein Company to call out the lawyers. Meanwhile, as we await the court’s verdict in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple over the pricing of e-books, it turns out Amazon has quietly been raising the ante on a lot of titles, especially those from academic and small presses. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including the Academy’s new members, Jennifer Lopez in Turkmenistan and the cost of purchasing a Tony Award. 'Lone Ranger' Marks Third Big-Budget Bomb of Summer http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-lone-ranger-581303 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-lone-ranger-581303) Masked Lawman Stumbles At Box Office http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/movies/masked-lawman-stumbles-at-the-gate.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/08/movies/masked-lawman-stumbles-at-the-gate.html) As Competition Wanes, Amazon Cuts Back Its Discounts http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/05/business/as-competition-wanes-amazon-cuts-back-its-discounts.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/05/business/as-competition-wanes-amazon-cuts-back-its-discounts.html) Why Big Publishers Think Genre Fiction Like Sci-Fi Is the Future of E-Books http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/06/digital-publishing-genre-fiction/ (http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/06/digital-publishing-genre-fiction/) Broadway Box Office Mints a Dozen Millionaires http://variety.com/2013/legit/news/broadway-box-office-mints-a-dozen-millionaires-1200503640/ (http://variety.com/2013/legit/news/broadway-box-office-mints-a-dozen-millionaires-1200503640/) Broadway Success Has A Price: $2,500 http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/theater/theaterspecial/broadway-success-has-a-price-2500.html (http://theater.nytimes.com/2013/07/04/theater/theaterspecial/broadway-success-has-a-price-2500.html) BBC Gives Pause Button For 3-D http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23195479 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23195479) RIAA Changes Platinum Policy http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-to-benefit-from-revised-riaa-policy-20130703 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-to-benefit-from-revised-riaa-policy-20130703) Jennifer Lopez Performs At Birthday Party For Dictator http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/jennifer-lopez-performs-at-birthday-577555 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/jennifer-lopez-performs-at-birthday-577555) OWN To Air All My Children, OLTL http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/own-air-all-my-children-575722 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/own-air-all-my-children-575722) Pixar Sequels Not The Studio’s Emphasis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/pixar-sequels_n_3516493.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/28/pixar-sequels_n_3516493.html) O’Brien Joins Al Jazeera http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/soledad-obrien-joins-al-jazeera-578001 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/soledad-obrien-joins-al-jazeera-578001) Megyn Kelly Moving to Fox News Primetime http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/03/business/media/megyn-kelly-to-get-prime-time-slot-on-fox-news.html

Hollywood movie studios have a history of announcing the release date for big tentpole films a year or more in advance. The goal has always been to secure a prime weekend that will force the competition to stear clear. Lately however studios have taken to scheduling releases five years in advance. With some untitled projects yet to start production or even complete a script, it appears that release dates are more important than the movies themselves. With longstanding geographic monopolies in-place cable companies rarely have to worry about competition, other than from satellite providers. That may be why Time Warner Cable is facing a class-action lawsuit which claims customers, especially non-sports fans, are being forced to pay for the company-owned sports channels to help offset the cost of expensive licensing deals. Speaking of lawsuits, the government wrapped up its anti-trust case against Apple over the fixing of prices for e-books. While the Justice Department went into the trial looking like a winner, in the end Apple may have proved it was innocent of any illegal activity. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Robert Downey Jr.’s deal to play Iron Man in the next two “Avengers” movies, Billboard disses Jay-Z and Warner Bros. shakes up its top executives. Studios Now Setting Movie Release Dates Into 2018 http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-studios-now-dating-movies-into-2018-20130621,0,500145.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-studios-now-dating-movies-into-2018-20130621,0,500145.story) 'SuperTicket' For Seeing Movie At Theater, Home http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-new-movie-tickets-20130620,0,4640337.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-new-movie-tickets-20130620,0,4640337.story) Time Warner Cable Sued For Passing Lakers-Dodgers Costs On To Customers http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/time-warner-cable-lawsuit-dodgers-lakers-costs-customers/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/06/time-warner-cable-lawsuit-dodgers-lakers-costs-customers/) Cable Giants Embrace Innovation to Battle Cord Cutting http://homes.yahoo.com/news/cable-giants-embrace-innovation-to-battle-cord-cutting-230909403.html (http://homes.yahoo.com/news/cable-giants-embrace-innovation-to-battle-cord-cutting-230909403.html) Cord-cutting Learned In College, As Is Stealing Netflix and HBO Go http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cord-cutters-netflix-hbo-go-20130621,0,5041139.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cord-cutters-netflix-hbo-go-20130621,0,5041139.story) Robert Downey Jr Back For Two more Avengers Films http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/robert-downey-jr-back-avengers-572536 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/robert-downey-jr-back-avengers-572536) Billboard Will Not Count Jay-Z’s Sales From Samsung Deal http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/billboard-will-not-count-jay-zs-sales-from-samsung-deal/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/billboard-will-not-count-jay-zs-sales-from-samsung-deal/) Food Network Dumps Paula Deen http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/food-network-wont-renew-paula-573391 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/food-network-wont-renew-paula-573391) Paula Deen Releases Video Statement http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-deen-releases-video-statement-573345 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paula-deen-releases-video-statement-573345) Fox Says End Broadcast Indecency Oversight http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-urges-end-broadcast-indecency-572512 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-urges-end-broadcast-indecency-572512) Silvio Berlusconi Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail, Lifetime Politics Ban http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/silvio-berlusconi-sentenced-7-years-574054

As “Man of Steel” sets the worldwide box office aflame, the latest Superman reboot also serves as yet another example of a Hollywood blockbuster exploiting the imagery of 9/11 for apocalyptic purposes. Kyle Buchanan (https://twitter.com/kylebuchanan), the Movies Editor at New York Magazine, would like to see filmmakers stop relying on meaningless urban destruction.  He joins us to discuss his recent article calling for an end to the “orgy of gratuitous building-battering” in big budget movies. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas are two filmmakers quite familiar with blockbuster movies.  Now, the directors who helped launch the modern day tentpole release are predicting an “implosion” for Hollywood, along with a handful of other pessimistic prognostications.  We’ll tell you what they had to say in a recent panel discussion. Last week also saw Apple finally get into the music streaming business with the announcement of iTunes Radio.  Only time will tell whether Apple will be able to compete with Pandora, Spotify and all of the other existing players in the space, though we’re not overly impressed. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including a legal victory for Hollywood interns, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to “The Terminator” and The Muppets head to Broadway. 'Man of Steel' Sees Huge Father's Day Boost, Crosses $200 Mil Worldwide http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-man-steel-569894 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-man-steel-569894) Is It Possible to Make a Hollywood Blockbuster Without Evoking 9/11? http://www.vulture.com/2013/06/hollywood-blockbusters-cant-stop-evoking-911.html (http://www.vulture.com/2013/06/hollywood-blockbusters-cant-stop-evoking-911.html) Steven Spielberg Predicts Implosion In Film Business http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-predicts-implosion-film-567604 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steven-spielberg-predicts-implosion-film-567604) Apple Announces iTunes Radio http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/apple-announces-iradio-music-streaming.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/apple-announces-iradio-music-streaming.html) Pandora Buys South Dakota Radio Station In Attempt To Lower Royalty Payments http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/pandora-buys-south-dakota-radio-station-in-attempt-to-lower-royalty-payments.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/pandora-buys-south-dakota-radio-station-in-attempt-to-lower-royalty-payments.html) Rdio Launches In 7 More Countries http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/rdio-launches-in-7-more-countries.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/06/rdio-launches-in-7-more-countries.html) Tony Award Winners Often Reap the Benefits of Victory http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-tonys-bump-20130611,0,7053865.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-tonys-bump-20130611,0,7053865.story) Tony Win Gives Box Office Boost to ‘Kinky Boots’ http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/tony-win-gives-box-office-boost-to-kinky-boots/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/tony-win-gives-box-office-boost-to-kinky-boots/) ‘King Kong’ Musical, With Eye on Broadway, Opens in Australia http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/king-kong-musical-with-eye-on-broadway-opens-in-australia/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/17/king-kong-musical-with-eye-on-broadway-opens-in-australia/) 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Movie in the Works at Fox http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/choose-your-own-adventure-movie-566228 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/choose-your-own-adventure-movie-566228) PS4 Model Touts Consumer Friendliness http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/11/e3-2013-playstation-4-supports-used-games-dont-require-online-connection Sony’s PS4 Has Less Stringent DRM than XboxOne http://hardware.slashdot.

Once again actor Neil Patrick Harris proved he knows how to host an awards show with a dazzling turn as master of ceremonies at this year’s Tony Awards last Sunday. The ceremony provided its share of surprises and dramatic speeches from the likes of Cicely Tyson and pop-star Cyndi Lauper as “Kinky Boots” walked off with six Tonys including Best Musical. Though the telecast may have been poorly directed, it was filled with a mixed bag of performances from this season’s top Broadway shows. For Broadway play or musical, a Tony can provide a huge boost at the box office, though it’s no guarantee. There has never been a magic formula for investing in the arts which is something JP Morgan and its partners should have looked into before loaning Paramount Pictures a load of cash to finance movies. Now everyone is suing each other after the bank discovered their Hollywood investments weren’t as risk free as they had initially thought. That kind of inside news is usually reported by the likes of Nikki Finke over at her Deadline Hollywood blog. However, if a scoop from a competing online news source is correct, Finke’s days at Deadline may be numbered. Has Finke’s conentious reputation finally caught up with her, or will a crosstown rival need to eat some crow? Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Amazon’s European tax problems, Disney’s digital distribution plans, and the possibly illegal limitations of Microsoft’s new Xbox. Foreign Box Office: 'Hangover III' Dominates Weekend With $82.3 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-hangover-iii-561640 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-hangover-iii-561640) Dissecting Google’s Box Office Prediction Study http://celluloidjunkie.com/2013/06/10/dissecting-googles-box-office-prediction-study/ (http://celluloidjunkie.com/2013/06/10/dissecting-googles-box-office-prediction-study/) Paramount Alleges JP Morgan Conspiracy http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-alleges-jpmorgan-led-financial-564708 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-alleges-jpmorgan-led-financial-564708) Paramount Threatened With Malicious Prosecution http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-threatened-malicious-prosecution-conspiracy-564762 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/paramount-threatened-malicious-prosecution-conspiracy-564762) 'The Sopranos' Tops WGA's Top 101 TV Shows of All Time http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-sopranos-wga-top-101-tv-shows-all-time-20130531,0,4500137.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-sopranos-wga-top-101-tv-shows-all-time-20130531,0,4500137.story) Complete List of Tony winners http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-complete-winners-list-565284 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tonys-complete-winners-list-565284) Amazon Is Destroyer Of Books, Says France http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/10098626/Amazon-is-destroyer-of-bookshops-says-French-culture-minister.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/10098626/Amazon-is-destroyer-of-bookshops-says-French-culture-minister.html) British Booksellers Seek Curbs on Amazon http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/04/british-booksellers-seek-amazon-curb?et_mid=621504&rid=234987077 (http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jun/04/british-booksellers-seek-amazon-curb?et_mid=621504&rid=234987077) Keith Olbermann Returns To TV http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keith-olbermann-returning-tv-turner-562696 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keith-olbermann-returning-tv-turner-562696) What Warner Bros Did To Get A Stake In New Film Interstellar http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-nolans-interstellar-warner-bros-562879 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/christopher-nolans-interstellar-warner-bros-562879) Microsoft details XBoxOne Used Game Rules http://arstechnica.

If you ever wonder whether you should really go see a new hype band perform live or want to warn friends not to bother with a legendary act’s latest reunion tour, then then you’ll be happy to learn about ShowScoop (http://www.showscoop.com/). The new social media website and mobile app bills itself as a “Yelp for concerts”. Company founder Micah Smurthwaite tells us how you’ll never have to see a bad show again and how bands can use the service to help promote their work. We also have a complete rundown of BookExpo America, the largest North American trade show for book publishers. Held in New York City over the last week, Michael Giltz fills us in on the event, specifically detailing how digital technology has shaken up the industry. Broadway’s best and brightest will be honored this weekend during the Tony Awards. Unfortunately, attendance at Broadway productions declined six percent over the past season, though revenue remained flat. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Disney’s ambitious long-term release schedule, Dan Harmon’s return to “Community” and a request to shorten the length of movie trailers. Foreign Box Office: 'Hangover III' Dominates Weekend With $82.3 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-hangover-iii-561640 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-hangover-iii-561640) 'Fast & Furious 6' Drives Universal Past $1 Billion Internationally http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fast-furious-6-universal-pictures-reaches-1-billion-at-international-box-office-20130531,0,1296372.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-fast-furious-6-universal-pictures-reaches-1-billion-at-international-box-office-20130531,0,1296372.story) ShowScoop Launches Mobile App for Artist Tour Dates and Tour Reviews http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/showscoop-launches-mobile-app-for-artist-tour-dates-and-tour-reviews-191921141.html (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/showscoop-launches-mobile-app-for-artist-tour-dates-and-tour-reviews-191921141.html) Deezer Claims 4 Million Paying Subscribers & More Tracks Than Spotify http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/05/deezer-claims-4-million-paying-subscribers-more-tracks-than-spotify.html (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/05/deezer-claims-4-million-paying-subscribers-more-tracks-than-spotify.html) The State of Books: BEA 2013 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/the-state-of-books-bea-20_b_3379658.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-giltz/the-state-of-books-bea-20_b_3379658.html) BEA: The Show Evolves http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bea/article/57635-bea-2013-the-show-evolves.html (http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bea/article/57635-bea-2013-the-show-evolves.html) Alpha House, Betas Go To Series http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/alpha-house-betas-ordered-series-559379 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/alpha-house-betas-ordered-series-559379) Disney and Pixar Will Release 15 Features Over Next 6 Years http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-and-pixar-will-release-15-features-over-next-6-years-83528.html (http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-and-pixar-will-release-15-features-over-next-6-years-83528.html) Matt Smith Out, Search On For Next Doctor http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/matt-smith-leaving-doctor-who-561470 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/matt-smith-leaving-doctor-who-561470) ‘Good Morning America’ Wins First May Sweep In Almost 20 Years http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/ratings-may-sweep-morning-shows-good-morning-america/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/ratings-may-sweep-morning-shows-good-morning-america/) Theater Owners Seek New Rules On Trailers http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/theater-owners-seek-new-rules-559164

It’s safe to say the 2013 edition of the Cannes Film Festival did not disappoint. The jury, headed by filmmaker Steven Spielberg, awarded “Blue Is The Warmest Colour” with the Palm d’Or, the festival’s top prize. It seems fitting that a film featuring a lesbian love affair (not to mention graphic sexual scenes) should win big in a year when France legalizes gay marriage. That the film may be considered a masterpiece over time doesn’t hurt either. In fact, there was little to complain about at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, except for maybe the rainy weather. We’ll fill you in on some of the highlights as well as discussing how Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy has caused an uproar in the medical community... in a good way. Our host, Michael Giltz (http://www.michaelgiltz.com), has soft-launched a new website for booklovers. Still in beta stage as it prepares for an official launch, BookFilter.com (http://www.bookfilter.com) is designed to help visitors discover what titles are being released and what might want to read next. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including liner notes for digital downloads, Zach Braff teaches Woody Allen about crowdfunding and Amazon’s plan to make fan fiction legit. 'Hangover Part III' Bombing At The Box Office http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-mn-hangover-box-office-20130524,0,3798647.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-mn-hangover-box-office-20130524,0,3798647.story) $1 Million Chopard Burglary http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/1-million-chopard-burglary-cannes-524563 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/1-million-chopard-burglary-cannes-524563) Cannes Awards Top Prize To A Frank and Intimate Love Story http://www.screenerblog.com/2013/05/cannes-awards-top-prize-to-a-frank-and-intimate-love-story.html (http://www.screenerblog.com/2013/05/cannes-awards-top-prize-to-a-frank-and-intimate-love-story.html) My Medical Choice http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html) Angelina Jolie’s Aunt Dies of Breast Cancer http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/angelina-jolies-aunt-dies-of-breast-cancer/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/angelina-jolies-aunt-dies-of-breast-cancer/) Study Finds that 70 Percent of Streaming Users Are Completely Inactive http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130513streaming (http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130513streaming) Shazam Now Generates 1 Out of Every 14 Paid Downloads http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130509shazam (http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2013/20130509shazam) Digital Credit Where It’s Due http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/arts/music/rhapsodys-move-to-liner-notes-for-digital-tunes-may-set-trend.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/18/arts/music/rhapsodys-move-to-liner-notes-for-digital-tunes-may-set-trend.html) Kanye West Premieres 'New Slaves' With Video Projections Around the World http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/kanye-west-premieres-new-slaves-with-video-projections-around-the-world-20130518#ixzz2UbTiGYIV (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/kanye-west-premieres-new-slaves-with-video-projections-around-the-world-20130518#ixzz2UbTiGYIV) ABC To Let App Users Live Stream Local Programming http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/business/media/abc-to-let-app-users-live-stream-local-programming.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/business/media/abc-to-let-app-users-live-stream-local-programming.html) YouTube Now Responsible For 17% of Home Internet Traffic http://gigaom.com/2013/05/14/thats-a-lot-of-videos-youtube-now-responsible-for-17-of-home-internet-traffic/ (http://gigaom.com/2013/05/14/thats-a-lot-of-videos-youtube-now-responsible-for-17-of-home-internet-traffic/) iRadio Held Up By Sony http://www.adweek.

With selections from world renown filmmakers like the Coen Brothers, Asghar Farhadi, Jim Jarmusch, Baz Luhrmann, Alexander Payne, Roman Polanski, Steven Soderbergh and Jia Zhangke, this year’s Cannes Film Festival is one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Stephen Garrett is in Cannes this year as both a journalist covering for media outlets such as the New York Observer, and also as the head of Jump Cut (http://jumpcutcreative.com/), an advertising firm that specializes in producing trailers for foreign, independent and documentary films. Even at the halfway point in the festival he’s seen upwards of two dozen films and joins us to discuss some of the highlights and news items coming out of this year’s Cannes. On the other hand, filmmaker Andrew Einspruch (http://www.andreweinspruch.com/) of Wild Pure Heart Productions (http://wildpureheart.com/) is in Cannes to participate in the annual market. As he meets with sales agents, buyers and distributors in an attempt to sell his next movie, Einspruch hasn’t been able to see a single film. It just goes to show how every attendee at the Cannes Film Festival has a different and unique experience.

The average cost of a movie ticket dropped to $7.94 in North America during the first quarter of 2013. That’s according to the National Association of Theatre Owners (http://natoonline.org/), the trade group that keeps track of such figures. Patrick Corcoran, the vice president and chief communication officer of NATO, explains how the average ticket price is calculated and the perennial complaint that such a low amount can’t possibly be correct. Meanwhile, television networks have been working overtime putting together their schedules for next season. That also means they’ve been making public which shows didn’t make the cut, a.k.a. got canceled. Did your favorite show survive for another season, or did it go the way of series such as “Smash”, which was axed as had long been predicted. Such bad news isn’t something the Rolling Stones have to worry about. According to the legendary rock group’s concert promoter reports that tickets to shows aren’t selling is completely untrue. In fact, tickets were priced at an exorbitant $600 on purpose to keep the secondary market at bay. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including YouTube’s pay channels, Barbara Walter’s retirement and legislation that calls for a la carte cable offerings. ‘Boomerang Family’ Surpasses 500,000 Admissions In Four Days http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/boomerang-family-surpasses-500-000-admissions-in-four-070300988.html (http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/news/boomerang-family-surpasses-500-000-admissions-in-four-070300988.html) Europe Hits Record $8.5 Billion Box Office in 2012 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/europe-hits-record-85-billion-512243 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/europe-hits-record-85-billion-512243) NATO’s Average U.S. Ticket Prices http://www.natoonline.org/statisticstickets.htm (http://www.natoonline.org/statisticstickets.htm) Broadcast Ax: Cancelled Shows 2012-13 http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/10/cancelled-shows-2013/ (http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/10/cancelled-shows-2013/) A&E Execs Mock Networks http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tv-upfronts-a-e-execs-519521 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tv-upfronts-a-e-execs-519521) Warner Bros. TV Shakeup http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/exclusive-warner-bros-tv-shake-up-bruce-rosenblum-settled-out-and-peter-roth-signed-to-long-deal-all-the-behind-the-scenes-drama-and-detail/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/exclusive-warner-bros-tv-shake-up-bruce-rosenblum-settled-out-and-peter-roth-signed-to-long-deal-all-the-behind-the-scenes-drama-and-detail/) Jay Leno Tops Ratings In First Week Of Sweep; Why Is NBC Dropping Him Again? http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/jay-leno-ratings-strong-tonight-show/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/jay-leno-ratings-strong-tonight-show/) Maintaining an ‘SNL’ Link, Meyers to Succeed Fallon on NBC’s ‘Late Night’ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/business/media/seth-meyers-to-succeed-fallon-on-late-night.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/business/media/seth-meyers-to-succeed-fallon-on-late-night.html) Nielsen To Include Internet Viewers In Its Definition of TV Homes http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nielsen-expands-definition-of-tv-home-which-top-115-million-20130507,0,7138212.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-nielsen-expands-definition-of-tv-home-which-top-115-million-20130507,0,7138212.story) BAFTA Awards Announced http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/girls-game-thrones-win-bafta-521412 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/girls-game-thrones-win-bafta-521412) Rolling Stones Concert Promoter On 'Flex Pricing' Ticket Strategy: ‘I Want the Brokers Pissed Off’ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1560750/rolling-stones-concert-promoter-on-flex-pricing-ticket-strategy-i (http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/touring/1560750/rolling-stones-concert-promoter-on-flex-pricing-ticket-strategy-i)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it will now be allowing members to vote in all 24 Oscar categories, including Documentary Short Subject and Foreign Language Film. Anne Thompson (https://twitter.com/akstanwyck), Indiewire’s edi...

At this year’s CinemaCon movie studios showed up in full force to pitch the world’s largest gathering of cinema operators on a bounty of upcoming blockbusters. Behind the scenes however, some of the larger theater chains were haggling with studios over how to divide ticket sales for tentpole releases such as “Iron Man 3”. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, the promoters of the Coachella Music Festival tried to replicate the event over two weekends. They held the same festival, with the same musical acts, on back-to-back weekends. While at times it couldn’t help but seem like a greedy attempt to extract more money from attendees, there were moments of sheer magic that only happen at Coachella. Then there is Netflix, which after being ridiculed publicly for a series of ill-advised strategic moves in 2011, has managed to turn its ship around. After successfully producing its own hit-content with “House of Cards”, subscribers have returned, profits are increasing and the stock price is on the rise. Netflix CEO is feeling so good he wrote a manifesto on the future of televsion. Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Zach Braff’s successful Kickstarter campaign, how Bittorent is helping market a movie and whether “Django Unchained” will ever be released in China. Movie Ticket Prices In U.S. Drop in the First Quarter - A Little http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-movie-ticket-prices-20130422,0,1424352.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-movie-ticket-prices-20130422,0,1424352.story) CinemaCon: AMC's Gerry Lopez Speaks Out On 'Iron Man 3' Dispute http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lopez-ironman-fight-20130417,0,1546232.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-lopez-ironman-fight-20130417,0,1546232.story) AMC Settles 'Iron Man 3' Dispute with Disney http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-amc-iron-man-20130425,0,2762804.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-amc-iron-man-20130425,0,2762804.story) Iron Man Gets 4-D Launch In Japan http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iron-man-3-become-first-440359 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iron-man-3-become-first-440359) Major Film Studios Prosper On The Margins http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/major-film-studios-prosper-on-the-margins-1200376494/ (http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/major-film-studios-prosper-on-the-margins-1200376494/) CEO Pay Reaches Versailles Levels; Let Employees Eat Cake http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-leslie-moonves-pay-2012-438682 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cbs-leslie-moonves-pay-2012-438682) Jeffrey Katzenberg Enjoys Big Pay Raise http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-ceo-jeffrey-katzenbergs-442945 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-ceo-jeffrey-katzenbergs-442945) The Best of Coachella http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/04/best_of_coachel.php (http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/04/best_of_coachel.php) How Netflix CEO Reed Hastings Sees the Future http://allthingsd.com/20130424/how-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-sees-the-future-netflix-wins-apps-win-and-so-do-hbo-espn-and-the-cable-guys/ (http://allthingsd.com/20130424/how-netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-sees-the-future-netflix-wins-apps-win-and-so-do-hbo-espn-and-the-cable-guys/) Netflix Push Iinto Original Fare May Be Bad News For Hollywood http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-netflix-revenue-hemlock-grove-house-cards-viacom-media-earnings-nomura--20130423,0,2075697.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-netflix-revenue-hemlock-grove-house-cards-viacom-media-earnings-nomura--20130423,0,2075697.story) Fox Threatens To Go Cable Over Aereo http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/08/fox-threatens-cable-channel-aereo-court-battle/

The death of film critic Roger Ebert last week after a lengthy and public battle with cancer was followed by an endless stream of heartfelt appreciations. Arguably one of the most recognized and influential movie critics in the world, few were aware of Ebert’s generosity, especially when it came to fellow critics and journalists. David Poland (https://twitter.com/davidpoland) of Movie City News and Anne Thompson (https://twitter.com/akstanwyck) of Indiewire join our hosts in discussing a few of the personal memories each has of Ebert from spending time with him over the years. For instance, did you know filmmaker Michael Moore credits Ebert with helping spread the word about the his first movie? Or that Ebert was an early investor in a little web startup named Google? Meanwhile, late night television dominated the entertainment news last week as NBC officially announced they would not be renewing Jay Leno’s contract as host of the “Tonight Show” in order to bring in the younger Jimmy Fallon. The move has been widely hailed as a boneheaded attempt to win ratings in key demos as competition increases, but in the end Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” might still bring in more viewers. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” sequel, “American Idol’s” declining ratings and why take-down notices issued by movie studios are actually helping pirates, not hindering them. GI Joe Opens Big Worldwide http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-gi-joe-431934 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-report-gi-joe-431934) GI Joe Has Biggest International Debut Of Year To Date http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-gi-joe-431937 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-gi-joe-431937) Jack The Giant Slayer could lose $140 million for Warner Bros, Legendary http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-giant-slayer-could-lose-432584 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-giant-slayer-could-lose-432584) Saying Goodbye To Roger Ebert: Episode One http://moviecitynews.com/2013/04/saying-goodbye-to-roger-ebert-episode-one/ (http://moviecitynews.com/2013/04/saying-goodbye-to-roger-ebert-episode-one/) Why Roger Ebert Was Unique http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/roger-ebert-obits-memories-web-reactions (http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompsononhollywood/roger-ebert-obits-memories-web-reactions) Roger Ebert’s Final Cartoon Captions http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cartoonists/2013/04/roger-eberts-caption-contest-entries.html (http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/cartoonists/2013/04/roger-eberts-caption-contest-entries.html) TBS Renews Conan Through 2015 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tbs-renews-conan-2015-431984 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tbs-renews-conan-2015-431984) Jimmy Fallon Takes over In Spring 2014 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/official-jimmy-fallon-replace-jay-432682 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/official-jimmy-fallon-replace-jay-432682) Leno’s Ratings Rise But Colbert Wins Quarter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-jay-leno-rises-433020 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-jay-leno-rises-433020) Amazon Acquires GoodReads for Undisclosed Price http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/amazon-acquires-goodreads/?et_mid=609918&rid=234987077 (http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/amazon-acquires-goodreads/?et_mid=609918&rid=234987077) American Idol Demos Hit All-Time Low http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-american-idol-drops-431722 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-american-idol-drops-431722) Voice’s Ratings Music To NBC’s Ears http://www.adweek.com/news/television/voice-music-nbc-s-ears-148163 (http://www.adweek.com/news/television/voice-music-nbc-s-ears-148163) Amazon, AOL Kick The Tires On Hulu http://money.msn.