Will Gerwig BOMB?

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Lee Elliott
March 15, 2023

Well, the Academy Awards are done; nobody needs to hear more about that. So now our focus shifts to summer releases. July 21st, 2023, will see an unlikely box office battle: Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer versus Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Personally, I cannot wait.

Chris is no stranger to success, having produced 11 Oscars and 36 nominations with his prior films, earning more than $5 billion at the global box office. Overall, Greta is revered as a talented and accomplished artist with a unique voice and perspective that resonates with audiences and critics alike. This is perhaps the oddest cinema clash in years.

Oppenheimer should be a home run. Barbie is more intriguing. Is GG jeopardizing her credibility? She’s got something special up her sleeve, right?

RIGHT?

Expect more bomb puns in either case.

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Chris Rock Finally Addresses Will Smith's Slap at The Oscars

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 🦅 Legal Eagles

Law and order in the entertainment industry

⚖️ Jussie Smollett made headlines once again after filing an appeal against his 2021 conviction for staging a hate crime in Chicago. Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail with probation on March 10, 2022, but he didn't have to spend much time behind bars before being released.

⚖️ Patricia Arquette advises Hollywood guilds and studios on negotiating streaming residuals. Reminding unions they squandered opportunities when VHS was introduced, the actor states now is the time to look for better solutions. Arquette encouraged transparency about viewership data to celebrate artists and ensure they are fairly compensated.

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📽️ Documentaries

▶️ Netflix has plenty of documentaries in March, including The Plane That Disappeared. Follow investigators as they discuss Malaysia Airlines Flight 370's 2014 disappearance.

Blasts from the past:

The ‘Rocky’ Movies Have Only Ever Been As Good As Their Bad Guys

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