Summary: Millions mourned the loss of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs this past week when the innovator behind the Macintosh computer, the iPod and others died at the age of 56. Though the endless eulogies of Jobs always mention Jobs Pixar tenure, they rarely provided any real detail. Truth is Jobs lost money with Pixar for ten years trying to turn the company into a successful computer hardware business. We'll dive into the story of how Jobs came to own Pixar and how the company stumbled upon success in computer animation. Of course, there has never been a Pixar film that didn't make money. However, we often blithely dismiss one movie as being a box office loser and another as a hit even though they might seem similar in budgets and box office. When we consider a film a hit or a flop, we're making numerous assumptions on various factors. It's always a judgment call, but to try and explain what sort of judgments we're making, we've decided to look at several different movies and explain why we consider them a hit or miss. It's not as hard to tell when a new television series is a flop, especially after the network cancels it. A number of new shows ("Playboy Club") got axed this past week, while others ("New Girl") were picked up for an entire season. One series which nearly didn't make the cut was "The Simpsons". After its 23rd season the animated show was nearly canceled over a contract dispute with the cast providing voices for its lovable characters. We also cover the week's top entertainment headlines including yet another change of plans at Netflix, getting cable programming through the X-Box, and why theater owners are upset over Universal Pictures new home video strategy. Disney Plans To Rerelease More 3D Classics After Lion King Success http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/disney-plans-more-3d-classics-after.... (http://3dradar.techradar.com/3d-tech/disney-plans-more-3d-classics-after-lion-king-success-05-10-2011) Analyst: 3D Re-Releases Could Boost Annual U.S. Box Office by $200 Million-$300 Million http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/analyst-3d-releases-could-boost-244500 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/analyst-3d-releases-could-boost-244500) Hollywood Profits Demystified http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_hollywood_economist/2005/08/.... (http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/the_hollywood_economist/2005/08/hollywoods_profits_demystified.html) The Pixar Touch by David A. Price http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307278298/ (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307278298/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=showbsandb-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0307278298) How Pixar Gave Steve Jobs His Mojo Back http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/09/how-pixar-gave.... (http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/09/how-pixar-gave-steve-jobs-his-mojo-back.html) Steve Jobs Bio Tops Amazon Bestseller List http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2011/10/steve-jobs-bio-tops-amazon-bestseller-list.html (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2011/10/steve-jobs-bio-tops-amazon-bestseller-list.html) Sony Is Said To Buy Film Rights To Jobs Biography http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/sony-is-said-to-buy-film-rights-to-jobs-biography/ (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/sony-is-said-to-buy-film-rights-to-jobs-biography/) Will Apple Lose It's Magic? http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/06/steve-jobs-passing-will-apple-lose-its-magic-with-creative-spark-gone.html (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/06/steve-jobs-passing-will-apple-lose-its-magic-with-creative-spark-gone.html) Apple Innovations Include Start of Big-Budget Super Bowl Ads http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/business/media/recalling-apples-influence-and-innovations-advertising.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/07/business/media/recalling-apples-influence-and-innovations-advertising.html) Money Dispute May End Simpsons http://www.
