Showbiz Sandbox 500: Hollywood Could Use A Social Media Coach




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Summary: When it comes to social media, Hollywood seems to have a love/hate relationship. Celebrities and entertainment companies love being able to promote themselves and their latest work directly with fans and audiences, but they hate it when they get into trouble with their tweets and Facebook posts.<br> Our former co-host <a href="https://twitter.com/Karen_Woodward" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Karen Woodward</a> works as a social media manager with some of the best and brightest in the entertainment industry. She stops by to explain how being earnest and sincere is the ideal approach to successfully tackling social media. Woodward also fills us in on the latest trends in social media and whether it’s worth getting onto Instagram and TikTok.<br> Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including why the value of the music streaming service Spotify has skyrocketed, China cracks down on fan-fiction and IMDb wins a court case for the ages.<br> <br> <br> Karen Woodward’s Website<br> <a href="http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com/</a><br> The First Post-COVID Blockbuster Hit Isn’t a Hollywood Film<br> <a href="https://celluloidjunkie.com/2020/06/28/the-first-post-covid-blockbuster-hit-isnt-a-hollywood-film/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://celluloidjunkie.com/2020/06/28/the-first-post-covid-blockbuster-hit-isnt-a-hollywood-film/</a><br> Russian Director Kirill Serebrennikov Found Guilty of Fraud in Moscow Court<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/06/russian-director-kirill-serebrennikov-found-guilty-fraud-moscow-court-1202970632/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2020/06/russian-director-kirill-serebrennikov-found-guilty-fraud-moscow-court-1202970632/</a><br> Dixie Chicks Officially Change Name to ‘The Chicks<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dixie-chicks-change-name-1234689849/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2020/music/news/dixie-chicks-change-name-1234689849/</a><br> Disney to Overhaul Splash Mountain Ride Amid Outcry<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-overhaul-splash-mountain-ride-outcry-1298664" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-overhaul-splash-mountain-ride-outcry-1298664</a><br> Disneyland Unions Plan Protest at Theme Park Over “Rapid Timetable” to Reopen<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneyland-unions-plan-protest-at-theme-park-rapid-timetable-reopen-1300119" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneyland-unions-plan-protest-at-theme-park-rapid-timetable-reopen-1300119</a><br> Spotify, Heading Towards a $50BN Market Cap, Is Worth Double What It Was 3 Months Ago<br> <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-heading-towards-a-50bn-market-cap-is-worth-double-what-it-was-just-3-months-ago/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-heading-towards-a-50bn-market-cap-is-worth-double-what-it-was-just-3-months-ago/</a><br> Ansel Elgort Denies Sexual Assault Allegations<br> <a href="https://ew.com/movies/ansel-elgort-denies-sexual-assault-allegations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ew.com/movies/ansel-elgort-denies-sexual-assault-allegations/</a><br> Comedian Jeff Ross Denies Accusation He Had Sexual Relationship With Underage Girl<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jeff-ross-denies-sexual-relationship-underage-girl-1234646254/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/jeff-ross-denies-sexual-relationship-underage-girl-1234646254/</a><br> David Guillod, Hollywood Executive, Charged With Sexually Assaulting 4 Women<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/movies/david-guillod-hollywood-executive-sexua..."></a>