☀️Horror's 2023 Heater is Over, as 'Abigail' Fails to Wow
SKYDANCE 💰 revealed & what's in this for Larry Ellison / NETFLIX + Kim K / DISNEY Space Mountain pic gets momentum
Evenin! This is Sean McNulty (connect with me on LinkedIn here if ya like), and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on SUNDAY, April 21, 2024.
Where hopefully your household has come down from the euphoria of a new Bluey episode drop (which no, is not the last episode as previously feared).
Although for a relatively quiet sports weekend (gotta love FOX putting an intra-squad U OF MICHIGAN spring football game on national TV on Saturday afternoon 🥱), pro golf is really getting some great narratives to watch!
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is likely to win his 4th ⛳️ tournament of 2024 tomorrow (the RBC Heritage got called for darkness on the 15th hole today, but he’s 5 shots ahead).
Plus, the next big female athlete to know is 25-year-old Nelly Korda, who won her 5th LPGA tournament in a row — and first LPGA major tournament of the year (there are 5) — at the Chevron Championship, netting a cool $1.2 Million. Nancy Lopez and Annika Sorenstam are the only other two female golfers to win 5 straight, ever.
ALSO: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says Caitlin Clark could earn up to $500k this year in her contract, based on additional bonuses and stock grants, and not just her pre-determined $76k base salary.
PLUS: The newly passed Ukraine aid / TIKTOK forced-sale bill could come before the U.S. Senate as soon as Tuesday.
AND: TIKTOK’s general counsel Erich Anderson is already ✌️ out, announcing he’ll be leaving the company (date TBA).
TODAY IN UNIONS:
Sesame Workshop writers reached a tentative agreement to avoid a proposed strike this week.
Local 705 (Costumers) is the latest IATSE guild to reach a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. The IATSE Basic Agreement negotiations begin next Monday.
AND: Morgan Wallen released a statement this weekend saying, “I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility.”
Wait 🧐, is this in regards to partying and hooking up on camera days before an SNL appearance, just as it was just coming back to the studio after Covid . . . using the n-word after going on a 72-hour bender . . . or, no wait — sorry, it’s for throwing a chair off the roof of a 7-story Nashville building that landed 3 feet away from a pair of police officers on the street. Got it.
WAKEUP BOX-OFFICE POLL
The bears win out this weekend on Abigail! Honestly I’m a bit surprised on this one: I was with the $12M to $15M crew. Horror is taking a turn so far this year, as I break down further on today.
IN THIS EDITION
As SKYDANCE’s revenues are revealed, why is one of the world’s richest, and most mysterious men looking to be invested in . . . the media business? A look at what the PAR-SKYDANCE deal really does. New reports of CANDLE deal searching only lends to the trends afoot in the space.
The latest Box Office dive, taking a look at horror’s tougher go in 2024 so far, and who’s winning 2024 so far. Ok yes, fine, it’s Legendary. But remember who’s starred in the 2 biggest movies since the summer too.
ADDITIONAL KUDOS: To Kevin Bacon for making good on his promise of a trip to Utah for the big Footloose 40th anniversary/final year prom this year.
📽 THE SILVER SCREEN
