Box Office: 5 Reasons Why ‘Batman v Superman’ Scored a Record Opening
Over Easter weekend, Zack Snyder’s Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted to a record March opening of $170.1 million in North America. In total, the film landed a global debut of $424.1 million, the No. 1 showing of all time for a superhero adaptation and the fourth-biggest for any title. (THR)
A Closer Look at the History Making International Box Office of ‘Batman v Superman’
Among the records shattered offshore are: The biggest superhero opening weekend of all time; biggest March opening ever; WB’s biggest China bow at $57 million and WB’s biggest IMAX opening at $18 million. The film also marks the top bows for stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, and director Zack Snyder. (DL)
Victory for Freedom as Georgia Governor will Veto Anti-Gay Bill After Hollywood Pressure
In prepared remarks, Gov. Nathan Deal said the bill “doesn’t reflect the character of our state or the character of its people” and that stage legislators should leave freedom of speech and freedom of religion to the U.S. Constitution. (THR)
How Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys Will Shake-Up ‘The Voice’
NBC announced singers Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys will team up with Blake Shelton and Adam Levin on season 11 of The Voice. That bromance has been going strong since the first season back in 2011. But, this casting could mean great things for the show, still one of the most-watched programs on television. (WP)
In an Abrupt About-Face Tribeca Pulls Controversial Anti-Vaccination Documentary
The Tribeca Film Festival has pulled a controversial anti-vaccination documentary a day after festival co-founder Robert De Niro publicly defended the decision to show Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe. De Niro commented, “We do not believe it contributes to or furthers the discussion I had hoped for.” (VAR)
Spike TV ‘Red Mars’ Series Presses Pause on Launch After Showrunner Exits
Spike TV has pushed the pause button on Red Mars, its 10-episode straight-to-series drama adaptation of Kim Stanley Robinson’s best-selling “hard” science-fiction trilogy. (DL)
Take Notice- Twitter’s Periscope Broadcasted 200 Million Streams in its First Year
Users have created 200 million live broadcasts for Periscope, up from just 100 million in January. Getting people to create videos, not just watch them, was one of the key hurdles that tripped Meerkat. (RC)
Sneak Peak of the First Show Out of Nickelodeon’s Animated Shorts Program ‘The Loud House’
Nickelodeon has set May 2 as the premiere date for its new animated comedy The Loud House. The series centers around 10 sisters and one brother and was inspired by creator Chris Savino’s life. The concept is the first to be greenlit to series out of Nickelodeon’s annual Animated Shorts Program. (VAR)
Trailer Buzz: ‘Game of Thrones’ Teaser
HBO dropped a new Game of Thrones teaser that reveals the season’s most anticipated showdown, beware there are spoiler ahead. (VF)
Screenwriters: How Questioning a Friend’s Critique of Your Screenplay Can Lead to a Breakthrough
Despite giving trusted cohorts the green light to be brutal, this screenwriter fully expects their critiques of his screenplay to come sugarcoated. Instinct informs and prohibits them from being ‘the horrible pal’ to inflict the ugly truth upon him. But, he reasons you must question their critique. (SM)