After remaining dormant for most of the past year “Godzilla vs. Kong” revived the box office with the best opening weekend since the COVID-19 pandemic bega. The monster movie has taken in over $350 million globally despite being available on HBO Max. in $38 million despite being available on HBO Max. Does this mean big blockbuster movies can open day-and-date and score big even if they’re available online via a streamer? Uh, no.
Meanwhile, politics is stressing out Hollywood. Whether it’s human rights issues in China or voting rights issues in Georgia, Hollywood is not happy about being forced to take sides.
Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including producer Scott Rudin being exposed as a bully after decades of bad behavior, “Game of Thrones” may be headed to Broadway and singer Lil Nas X stirs up some controversy with his latest chart topper.

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Tops $350 Million at Global Box Office
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/godzilla-vs-kong-box-office-1234948917/
China Box Office: ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Knocked Down Again by Local Comedy ‘Sister’
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-godzilla-vs-kong-knocked-down-again-by-local-comedy-sister
Netflix Buys ‘Knives Out’ Sequels for $450m
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/netflix-buys-knives-out-sequels-450-million-1234941995/
DGA Awards: Chloe Zhao Wins for Nomadland
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/dga-awards-winners-list-directors-guild-1234948698/
‘Nomadland’ Wins Big at Diverse BAFTAs
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/11/movies/baftas-winners-nomadland-zhao.html
SAG Awards 2021: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7,’ ‘The Crown,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Win Big
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/2021-sag-awards-show-winners-list-1234627755/
Scott Rudin’s Ex-Staffers Speak Out on Abusive Behavior
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior
After Scott Rudin Bullying Exposé, There Are Mostly Crickets
https://apnews.com/article/business-theater-scott-rudin-50906cef1770db71278220f8565e0a04
‘Coming 2 America’ Repeats as Nielsen Streaming Leader
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/coming-2-america-repeats-nielsen-streaming-leader
Supreme Court Backs FCC, Allows Relaxed Media-Ownership Limits
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