Summary: Two weeks ago Disney surprised everyone by purchasing Lucasfilm for a pricetag of $4 billion. Like the studio’s acquisition of Marvel in 2009, the move makes perfect sense since Disney can exploit the Star Wars franchise in films, television and theme parks. Given the quality of the prequels, it’s not hard to see why fans were relieved to hear George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars universe, will have a limited role in the sequels Disney plans on releasing. Speaking of lucrative franchises, the latest James Bond film, “Skyfall” was released to both favorable reviews and huge grosses. The twenty-third installment of the Bond series may earn over $1 billion at the international box office. And all without 3-D ticket surcharges. Though audiences continue to reject paying a premium for 3-D movies in theaters, consumer electronic manufacturers report that the sales of 3-D capable televisions and Blu-Ray players is on the rise. However just because a TV can play 3-D content doesn’t mean people will take advantage of the technology. Our former host Karen Woodward (http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com/) joins us for a rundown of all the top entertainment news stories from the past two weeks, including the huge sales figures from Taylor Swift’s new album, Mark Wahlberg signs on for the next “Transformers” film and CBS finally signs up for Hulu. Foreign Box Office: 'Skyfall' Stays Mighty Overseas; Poised To Become Best-Grossing Bond Ever Offshore http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-skyfall-stays-388567 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foreign-box-office-skyfall-stays-388567) Russian Box Office Hits $1 Billion Mark Faster Than in 2011 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russian-box-office-2012-1-385426 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russian-box-office-2012-1-385426) Film Studios Starting To Release Video-on-Demand Sales Figures http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-arbitrage-vod-20121102,0,6330523.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-arbitrage-vod-20121102,0,6330523.story) Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; New 'Star Wars' Movie Set for 2015 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-buy-lucasfilm-405-billion-384448 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disney-buy-lucasfilm-405-billion-384448) New 'Star Wars' Movie Has Treatment By 'Toy Story 3' Writer http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-star-wars-movie-has-387784 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-star-wars-movie-has-387784) Average Circulation At The Top 20 U.S. Daily Newspapers https://accessabc.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/the-top-u-s-newspapers-for-september-2012/ (https://accessabc.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/the-top-u-s-newspapers-for-september-2012/) Newspapers' Digital Circulation Climbs http://www.adweek.com/news/press/newspapers-digital-circulation-climbs-144889 Newspapers Lower Paywalls for Election http://www.adweek.com/news/press/newspapers-lower-paywalls-election-145019 (http://www.adweek.com/news/press/newspapers-digital-circulation-climbs-144889) Spotify Raising $100m for Expansion; Opening in Latin America, Eastern Europe Next Year http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/spotify-raising-100m-for-expansion-opening-1008010152.story (http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/spotify-raising-100m-for-expansion-opening-1008010152.story) Spotify Is Having A Good 2012: Revenues Could Reach $500M As It Expands The Digital Music Market http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/10/spotify-is-having-a-good-2012-revenues-could-reach-500m-as-it-expands-the-digital-music-market/ (http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/10/spotify-is-having-a-good-2012-revenues-could-reach-500m-as-it-expands-the-digital-music-market/) Mark Wahlberg to Star in 'Transformers 4' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/transformers-4-mark-wahlberg-star-387935
