Summary: Everyone from fans of popular music groups to Broadway regulars are still facing angst and high prices when buying tickets. When the English rock band The Cure decided to forego dynamic pricing and charge only $20 to verified fans for tickets to their upcoming tour, the service fees and facility charges added up to more than twice that amount. Now lead singer Robet Smith is calling out Ticketmaster to explain how this could happen.<br> Meanwhile, the awards season officially comes to an end as the 48th Annual IRA Awards are announced, highlighting at least 30 films, some of which were previously overlooked and definitely worth checking out.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the controversy over Disney’s firing of a top executive at Marvel, how ad supported streaming services are making their presence known and Apple plans to spend big money to make original films for movie theaters.<br> <br> <br> ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Blazes To $138M Global Launch<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-russia-shazam-global-intenational-box-office-1235310245/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/03/john-wick-chapter-4-russia-shazam-global-intenational-box-office-1235310245/</a><br> ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Annihilates ‘Shazam 2’ With $73.5M U.S. Box Office Opening<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-wick-chapter-4-box-office-shazam-1235360910/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-wick-chapter-4-box-office-shazam-1235360910/</a><br> Can Movie Theaters Survive? It’s the Most Enduring Question in Hollywood<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-box-office-historical-data-trend-1235354702/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-box-office-historical-data-trend-1235354702/</a><br> The 48th IRA Film Awards: Enjoying “Great Freedom” (While It Lasts)<br> <a href="http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-48th-ira-film-awards-enjoying-great.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://popsurfing.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-48th-ira-film-awards-enjoying-great.html</a><br> Victoria Alonso Weighing Legal Action Against Disney, Marvel Over Sudden Firing<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/03/disney-lawsuit-threat-victoria-alonso-firing-marvel-patty-glaser-1235309916/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/03/disney-lawsuit-threat-victoria-alonso-firing-marvel-patty-glaser-1235309916/</a><br> Justin Roiland Domestic Violence Charges Dismissed, ‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Slams ‘Horrible Lies Reported About Me’<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-dropped-1235561877/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/justin-roiland-domestic-violence-charges-dropped-1235561877/</a><br> Jonathan Majors Has Been Arraigned on Charges of Harassment and Assault<br> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/03/28/1166214642/jonathan-majors-arraignment" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2023/03/28/1166214642/jonathan-majors-arraignment</a><br> In a Swift Decision, Judge Eviscerates Internet Archive’s Scanning and Lending Program<br> <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/91862-in-a-swift-decision-judge-eviscerates-internet-archive-s-scanning-and-lending-program.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/91862-in-a-swift-decision-judge-eviscerates-internet-archive-s-scanning-and-lending-program.html</a><br> Publishers Get One Step Closer To Killing Libraries<br> <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2023/03/27/publishers-get-one-step-closer-to-killing-librari..."></a>
