Never before has a major broadcast network canceled a number one rated television show, let alone done so within hours of a brewing controversy sparked by one of its stars. Yet that’s exactly what happened last week when a racist tweet from Roseanne Barr caused ABC to ax the popular reboot of her eponymous hit sitcom. What’s remarkable is not only the unprecedented nature of the move, but more so the speed at which the decision was made and carried out.

Meanwhile the Tony Awards are being held next week to honor the best new Broadway productions, however there is little suspense over who will win since it’s already seen as a foregone conclusion. That’s why we look ahead to next year’s theater season and tell you which shows we’d back as investors.

And MoviePass is once again in the news, though this time it’s not for their subscription movie ticket service but rather a film they are co-distributing in North America. Turns out they may have an indie-hit on their hands.

Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including why YouTube stars are so stressed out, how much Taylor Swift is raking in with her latest tour and Neil Portnow will step down as the head of the Recording Academy.

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of June 3, 2018

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-june-3-2018-300658767.html

Hailee Steinfeld to Star in Emily Dickinson Comedy Series for Apple

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hailee-steinfeld-star-emily-dickinson-comedy-series-apple-1115752

James Marsden to Star in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/james-marsden-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-1202825952/

China Experiments With New Ventures to Boost Movie Ticket Sales

https://variety.com/2018/biz/asia/china-movie-ticket-sales-1202825628/

MoviePass Co-Release ‘American Animals’ Roars at Indie Box Office

https://www.thewrap.com/moviepass-american-animals-indie-box-office/

ABC Cancels ‘Roseanne’

http://programminginsider.com/abc-cancels-roseanne/

‘Roseanne’ Canceled By ABC Following Star’s Racist Tweets

https://deadline.com/2018/05/roseanne-canceled-barr-abc-racist-tweets-1202399123/

‘Roseanne’ Reruns Pulled From Paramount Network, TV Land and CMT After Racist Tweet

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/paramount-network-tv-land-cmt-pull-roseanne-reruns-schedules-racist-tweet-1115518

Maybe ABC Does Not Have to Cancel ‘Roseanne’ After All

https://www.campaignlive.com/article/maybe-abc-does-not-cancel-roseanne/1466214

Tom Arnold on ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation: “She Wanted...