Summary: The superhero movie is facing its biggest enemy yet – audience indifference. “Madame Web” is just the latest superhero flick to open to poor reviews and/or bad box office. Entertainment journalist Geoff Boucher, who has covered the comic book world for over two decades and is a bigwig at ComicCon, discusses the declining popularity of superhero films and his belief that there are better times ahead for the genre.<br> Meanwhile, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are facing their own existential threats, especially when it comes to their declining ad revenue, soft earnings and overwhelming debt.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including Beyoncé making history on the country music charts, revenues soar for concert promoter Live Nation thanks to some big tours and artificial intelligence upends the expansion of Tyler Perry’s studio.<br> <br> <br> ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Still On A High At $121M WW, ‘Anyone But You’ Romps To $200M Global & ’Poor Things’ Nears $100M; Korea’s ‘Exhuma’ Has Scary Good Opening<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/bob-marley-one-love-anyone-but-you-poor-things-exhuma-global-international-box-office-1235837454/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2024/02/bob-marley-one-love-anyone-but-you-poor-things-exhuma-global-international-box-office-1235837454/</a><br> Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ Jams Past $120M Globally, ‘Madame Web’ and ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Spin Out<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bob-marley-one-love-box-office-drive-away-dolls-madame-web-1235834503/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bob-marley-one-love-box-office-drive-away-dolls-madame-web-1235834503/</a><br> Atlantic Theater Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IATSE<br> <a href="https://iatse.net/a-growing-movement-off-broadway-atlantic-theater-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-to-join-iatse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://iatse.net/a-growing-movement-off-broadway-atlantic-theater-workers-vote-overwhelmingly-to-join-iatse/</a><br> Is Hollywood Sleepwalking Toward Strike Three?<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-strikes-crew-people-better-deal-1235830684/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-strikes-crew-people-better-deal-1235830684/</a><br> Hollywood Musicians Reach Tentative Deal With Major Studios in ‘Watershed Moment for Artists’<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-02-23/afm-amptp-deal-reached-hollywood-musicians" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2024-02-23/afm-amptp-deal-reached-hollywood-musicians</a><br> Sam Mendes, Sony & Apple Corps Set Four Beatles Theatrical Movies On Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison & Ringo Starr<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/02/beatles-movies-sam-mendes-paul-mccartney-john-lennon-george-harrison-ringo-starr-1235831317/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2024/02/beatles-movies-sam-mendes-paul-mccartney-john-lennon-george-harrison-ringo-starr-1235831317/</a><br> Live Nation Had Another Record Year as Its Business Went Global & Fans Continued Flocking to Shows<br> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/live-nation-earnings-record-revenue-artist-tours-fan-demand-high-1235612747/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/live-nation-earnings-record-revenue-artist-tours-fan-demand-high-1235612747/</a><br> Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Drop 10% as Company Misses Estimates, Warns of 2024 Cash Flow Headwinds<br> <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/23/warner-bros-discovery-wbd-earnings-q4-2023.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.cnbc.</a>
