Rushfield: Flukes in the Ointment

Let's remember what this industry is about

Barbie fans gathered at Comic-Con. (Chris Delmas/AFP)

In the midst of the darkest of times for showbiz, we get a little ray of hope.

The strikes go on, but for a couple of days at least, it feels a lot different seeing writers and actors striking in front of studios that still have a little life in them having shown that they still have the capacity to create hits. Watching writers and actors picketing studios that looked like they were themselves in a death spiral was not a happy specter.

For what it's worth, let's accept a little bit of good news…