Showbiz Sandbox 161: Patrick Goldstein On Departing The L.A. Times And Seeing The Big Picture

Summary: Entertainment reporter Patrick Goldstein (https://twitter.com/patrickbigpix) surprised everyone two weeks ago in announcing he was leaving the Los Angeles Times after 12 years. His column, The Big Picture, was a must read for anyone in or just following the industry. Goldstein joins us to discuss his departure from the Times, the state of the movie business and where we might be able to read his work in the future. If one were to look solely at box office alone, they wouldn’t be faulted for believing the film industry was in dire straits. Though receipts were only down 3% to $4.2 billion this summer, movie attendance dropped to a 20 year low in North America. Televised sports, on the other hand, isn’t having any trouble attracting an audience. In fact, cable networks can’t seem to pay enough for the broadcast rights to sporting events as ESPN proved by signing a multi-billion dollar deal with Major League Baseball. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including why Bruce Willis is mad at iTunes, MTV cancels “Jersey Shore” and how you’ll be able to play, but not hear, Beck’s latest music. Box Office Bomb: 'Oogieloves' Posts Worst Three-Day Opening of All Time http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-bomb-oogieloves-big-balloon-adventure-labor-day-weekend-367473 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-bomb-oogieloves-big-balloon-adventure-labor-day-weekend-367473) Summer Box Office Down 3% From Last Year's Mark, Despite Hits http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-summer-box-office-20120904,0,3835496.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-summer-box-office-20120904,0,3835496.story) 'Dark Knight Rises' Re-Emerges No. 1 Overseas With Strong China Push http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dark-knight-rises-china-amazing-spider-man-expendables-367485 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dark-knight-rises-china-amazing-spider-man-expendables-367485) Box Office Report: 'Possession' Scares Up $21.3 Mil, No. 2 Labor Day Opening http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/labor-day-box-office-possession-2016-obamas-america-367587 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/labor-day-box-office-possession-2016-obamas-america-367587) Box Office Milestone: 'The Avengers' Hits $1.5 Billion Worldwide http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-avengers-joss-whedon-robert-downey-jr-chris-hemsworth-367464 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-avengers-joss-whedon-robert-downey-jr-chris-hemsworth-367464) Box Office Milestone: 'Dark Knight Rises' Crosses $1 Billion Worldwide http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-dark-knight-rises-warner-bros-christopher-nolan-christian-bale-367476 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-milestone-dark-knight-rises-warner-bros-christopher-nolan-christian-bale-367476) Michael Clarke Duncan Dies; Oscar-nominated 'Green Mile' Star Was 54 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-michael-clarke-duncan-20120904,0,1567203.story (http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-michael-clarke-duncan-20120904,0,1567203.story) ESPN Extends M.L.B. Deal, Doubling What It Pays Yearly http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/sports/baseball/espn-extends-deal-with-mlb-through-2021.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/sports/baseball/espn-extends-deal-with-mlb-through-2021.html) Fox Sports, LA Dodgers Discussing Potential $4B Cable Deal: Report http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/fox-sports-la-dodgers-discussing-potential-4b-cable-deal/ (http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/fox-sports-la-dodgers-discussing-potential-4b-cable-deal/) Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' Picked Up for 90 More Episodes at FX http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-anger-management-season-2-renewed-90-episodes-365302 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/charlie-sheen-anger-management-season-2-renewed-90-episodes-365302) Joss Whedon Creating ‘S.H.