Mornin! This is Sean McNulty and here’s the Hollywood + Media news to know on MONDAY October 24, 2022.

Where I’m sorry if the email is a little late today – I was busy putting together my TSWIFT clock, a collage of the 4 different album covers released of “Midnight” (each has 3 numbers of the clock on it), and yes, each one comes with…. the same actual album. $140 very well spent!

BONUS: None of the 4 albums have any of the 7 extra songs she released… just after the album dropped. And I’m sure the units are moving well regardless. Remember when NAPSTER was gonna make the music biz toast?

AND: The WSJ points out that by the time TSWIFT heads out on her next tour, she’ll have released four albums that she’s never really performed live/toured with. That’ll be a fun set list to figure out…

PLUS: “Back to the Future” will launch on BROADWAY on June 30 in previews. The Marty McFly role is still to be cast.

ALSO: The WORLD SERIES is set – PHILLY vs. HOUSTON starting on Friday.

THEN: For anyone keeping count – it’s BALENCIAGA ‘nay’ on YE, but ADIDAS still ‘ye’, as UTA head Jeremy Zimmer also issues official support to boycott YE movement.

IN TODAY’S EDITION:

• “Halloween Ends” badly, as specialty film market volume is back to pre-pandemic levels

• AMAZON & GOOGLE mix is up in the INDIA TV OS biz

• NETFLIX sets new MATTEL deal for “Barbie” content

• The week ahead in Q3 Earning season and more

POD: For anyone inclined as to why I bothered diving into all those Critics & Audience scores of 2022 films, and what the potential (quiet) brand damage can be over time – Janice, Richard & I broke it down on the latest Ankler podcast here.

POLL: The Friday Wakeup Box Office poll committee was… pretty much split on Friday, so kudos to the 52% of you who picked over $13 Mil for “Ticket to Paradise”.

And wishing a happy continued DIWALI celebration to those who observe!

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