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Hollywood News Banter

By Michael Schneider • Aug 21, 2015 • 1 min read

Joe Adalian, West coast editor of Vulture.com joins Michael Schneider to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

Universal is on quite the hot streak
Straight Outta Compton, the NWA biopic that made $60 million opening weekend and is expected to continue to do well. With hits like
Jurassic World and
Minions, the studio has made $5 billion at the global box office this year faster than any other studio in history.
On the other hand, Warner Bros is having a much tougher time. For many years, Warners was king of the summer box office, but this year has been a struggle.
Media stocks continue to take a battering on Wall Street. Stocks in companies like Disney and Time Warner slipped yet again as ad revenue drops and cable continue to have a soft summer in terms of traditional ratings, even though there have been several good, buzz-worthy shows.

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By Michael Schneider • Aug 21, 2015 • 1 min read

Joe Adalian, West coast editor of Vulture.com joins Michael Schneider to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

Universal is on quite the hot streak
Straight Outta Compton, the NWA biopic that made $60 million opening weekend and is expected to continue to do well. With hits like
Jurassic World and
Minions, the studio has made $5 billion at the global box office this year faster than any other studio in history.
On the other hand, Warner Bros is having a much tougher time. For many years, Warners was king of the summer box office, but this year has been a struggle.
Media stocks continue to take a battering on Wall Street. Stocks in companies like Disney and Time Warner slipped yet again as ad revenue drops and cable continue to have a soft summer in terms of traditional ratings, even though there have been several good, buzz-worthy shows.