Summary: Movie theater owners from around the world gathered in Las Vegas last week to see what upcoming releases studios have in store for them. Sony skipped this year’s CinemaCon leaving many puzzled as to why and Fox showed up with their new owner, Disney. Yet it was a company that doesn’t willingly release films in cinemas that generated some of the biggest buzz; Netflix.<br> What we learned from attending this year’s CinemaCon is that theatrical windows aren’t disappearing anytime soon, neither are moviegoing subscription services, but 3D grosses have collapsed everywhere but in Asia. Saudi Arabia, the hot topic of last year’s show, was barely mentioned.<br> You’d think during a year in which worldwide box office set a new record, cinema operators would be rejoicing, however exhibitor and studio consolidation has everyone on edge, as they wait and see how Disney handles its acquisition of Fox.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including a big ratings decline for “The Walking Dead,” the WGA and talent agencies continue their contentious discussions and the Justice Department goes after the Academy.<br> <br> ‘Shazam!’ Leads Weekend with $53M Debut; ‘Pet Sematary’ Digs Up $25M<br> <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4501&p=.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4501&p=.htm</a><br> ‘Shazam!’ Strikes $102M Overseas Bow; ‘Pet Sematary’ Digs $17M; ‘Dumbo’, ‘Us’ Top $200M WW – International Box Office<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2019/04/shazam-opening-weekend-china-global-international-box-office-1202589047/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://deadline.com/2019/04/shazam-opening-weekend-china-global-international-box-office-1202589047/</a><br> “Unplanned” Abortion Film Promotes Nutty Conspiracy Theory a la QAnon<br> <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/online/mike-pence-promoted-an-anti-abortion-movie-hours-before-films-organizers-pushed-qanon-conspiracy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.mediaite.com/online/mike-pence-promoted-an-anti-abortion-movie-hours-before-films-organizers-pushed-qanon-conspiracy/</a><br> Class Reunion Remake Becomes Box Office Hit in Latvia<br> <a href="http://filmneweurope.com/news/latvia-news/item/117837-box-office-class-reunion-remake-becomes-box-office-hit-in-latvia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://filmneweurope.com/news/latvia-news/item/117837-box-office-class-reunion-remake-becomes-box-office-hit-in-latvia</a><br> The List Of Cinema Subscription Services Expands As Infinity Enters U.S. Market<br> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamos/2019/03/26/the-list-of-cinema-subscription-services-expands-as-infinity-enters-u-s-market/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamos/2019/03/26/the-list-of-cinema-subscription-services-expands-as-infinity-enters-u-s-market/</a><br> Atom Tickets Launches “Atom Movie Access,” A Movie Subscription Service For Exhibitors<br> <a href="https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/atom-tickets-launches-atom-movie-access-a-movie-subscription-service-for-exhibitors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://celluloidjunkie.com/wire/atom-tickets-launches-atom-movie-access-a-movie-subscription-service-for-exhibitors/</a><br> Lil Nas X Has Hit with “Old Town Road”<br> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-country-trap-interview-815846/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-country-trap-interview-815846/</a><br> Lil Nas Does Remix of “Old Town Road” With Billy Ray Cyrus<br> <a href="https://news.avclub.com/lil-nas-x-made-a-remix-to-old-town-road-with-billy-ra-1833807373" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://news.avclub.com/lil-nas-x-made-a-remix-to-old-town-road-with-billy-ra-1833807373</a><br> Don Flemons on Lil Nas X<br> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/old-town-road-black-cowboys-dom-..."></a>
