The Friday Report
Oscar Stuff
New Academy CEO Wants Oscar Producers With Live TV Experience, a Host and All Categories Back on Show
Wants a host
Wants all 23 categories restored
No plan to make acting categories ‘gender neutral.’
Academy CEO Bill Kramer, "We Don't Want to Legislate Art" But...
Scott Feinberg does good journalism here and gets the story, asking key questions most people will want to know. And by "most people" I mean the tiny handful of the faithful who remain even remotely interested in the Oscars at all. Frankly, and I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, we're in "let them eat cake" territory by now. [AwardsDaily]
Predictions Friday: Telluride Lineup Drops in Mere Days [AwardsDaily]
Trailer for The Inspection
Trailer for Wakanda Forever
Movie Stuff
New movie release schedule [Indiewire]
‘WandaVision’ Helmer Matt Shakman in Talks to Direct Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ [Variety]
Armie Hammer Accusations ‘Didn’t Dawn on’ Luca Guadagnino While Making Cannibal Love Story ‘Bones and All’ [Variety]
Joe Blo’s Box office predictions:
The Invitation– $9 Million
Beast– $6.5 Million
Bullet Train– $5.5 Million
Top Gun: Maverick– $5 Million
Three Thousand Years of Longing– $4.5 Million
Other Stuff
‘House of the Dragon’ Gets Early Season 2 Renewal at HBO [Variety]
Britney Spears and Elton John release Hold Me Closer:
Today in Apology Culture
Triggered: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Criticised For Lack Of Warning Ahead Of Birthing Scene In Debut Episode [Deadline]
'Mike' Has A Black Woman Problem
The Hulu series isn’t issue-ridden because of Mike Tyson's claims, but because it doesn’t extend the same compassion to its female characters as it does to him [Huffpo]
Will Smith Feels 'Less Ashamed' After Video Apology to Chris Rock, Source Says [ET]
How to admit in an apology that your DEI efforts fell short [Fast Company]
Podcasting Conference Apologizes for the 'Harm' Done by Ben Shapiro's Presence
"PM has made mistakes," tweeted Podcast Movement. "The pain caused by this one will always stick with us." [Reason]
HyperSocial’s CEO is sorry for how ‘crying’ LinkedIn post was perceived, but isn’t deleting it Braden Wallake says good has come from the post, despite the criticism. [Campaign Asia]