Summary: 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.
