Summary: It's hard to believe we've recorded 100 episodes of Showbiz Sandbox. It's also hard to believe that a 3D porno (okay, an erotic comedy) could ever smash a box office record set by "Avatar". But that's exactly what happened in Hong Kong, where "Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy" opened to USD $2.19 million. The producers wanted to screen the film in Imax, but were refused, disappointing Karen Woodward (http://www.karenwoodwardonline.com), our guest and former co-host, who says that despite all the rumors, size does matter. If bigger really is better, then Netflix has nothing to worry about. They are set to become the largest subscription entertainment business in the United States with over 23 million customers, beating out satellite radio and cable television. The same can't be said about any of the music streaming services that Apple, Google and others are working on. Apparently, negotiating a licensing deal with record labels can be quite difficult. Go figure! The Coachella Music Festival also took the size issue to heart, adding more space for attendees to enjoy the more than 100 bands which performed this year. J. Sperling Reich (http://www.twitter.com/sperling) was there and tells us which artists are worth checking out (Lauryn Hill), and which shouldn't quit their day jobs (Odd Future). ABC, on the other hand, is downsizing by cutting two long running soap operas: "All My Children" and "One Life To Live". This means actress Susan Lucci is headed for unemployment, but at least she's not headed to jail like some celebrities (yes, we're talking about Lindsey Lohan). We cover all the top entertainment news from the past two weeks including the ongoing fight over premium VOD, Weird Al Yankovic's fight with Lady Gaga and Jeremy Renner's new role in the "Bourne" franchise. 3-D Erotic Comedy Shakes Up Hong Kong Box Office http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/04/20/arts/AP-AS-Film-Hong-Kong-3-D.... (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/04/20/arts/AP-AS-Film-Hong-Kong-3-D-Erotica.html) China Bans Time Travel Movies http://www.chinahush.com/2011/04/03/no-more-time-travel-drama (http://www.chinahush.com/2011/04/03/no-more-time-travel-drama-authority-says-it-disrespects-history/).... (http://www.chinahush.com/2011/04/03/no-more-time-travel-drama-authority-says-it-disrespects-history/) 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' Gets Day-And-Date China Release http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stranger-tides-gets-day-date-179973 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stranger-tides-gets-day-date-179973 ) Top Directors Lead Opposition To Premium Video-On-Demand Plan http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/top-directors-lead.... (http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/top-directors-lead-opposition-to-premium-video-on-demand-plan/ ) Grooveshark Insists It's Legal Under DMCA http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110419/11434013962/grooveshark-insists-its.... (http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110419/11434013962/grooveshark-insists-its-legal-points-out-that-using-dmca-safe-harbors-is-not-illegal.shtml) Google Talks To Spotify To Power Music Service http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20056446-261.html (http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20056446-261.html) Apple's iTunes Posts A Record $1.4 Billion Quarter http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20110420/the-most-successful-store-no-one.... (http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20110420/the-most-successful-store-no-one-cares-about-apples-itunes-posts-a-record-1-4-billion-quarter/) Spotify Sets New Limits On Free Music http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20053672-261.html (http://news.cnet.com/8301-31001_3-20053672-261.html) HP Is Getting Into The Cloud Music Business http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/04/hp-is-getting-into-the-cloud-music.... (http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/04/hp-is-getting-into-the-cloud-music-business.html) ABC Cancels "All My Children" and "One Life To Live" http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.
