Nearly a year after Hollywood was rocked by a wave of sexual misconduct allegations some of those who have been accused of, and in some cases admitted to, transgressions are looking to make a comeback. This is forcing the industry to figure out if and when certain entertainers and executives deserve a second chance. There are no rules about how to handle #MeToo redemption.

Take the case of comedian Louis C.K. whose career imploded after admitting to years of sexual misconduct last November. When he turned up for an unannounced 15-minute set at the Comedy Cellar in New York last week, the response to his first public appearance was a standing ovation from those in attendance, but protest from others who think it’s too soon for C.K. to be making a return.

Meanwhile, after one of the worst summer box office seasons in over a decade in 2017, this summer’s receipts saw an uptick in North America of 14%. China too has seen its box office increase 16% since the beginning of the year. Unfortunately for Hollywood imports actually dropped by 18%.

Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including how Johnny Depp’s lawsuit against his former lawyer could end the practice of oral contracts throughout the industry, Lana Del Rey pulls out of a concert in Israel and the emergence of 8K televisions.

Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers Were Stolen 13 Years Ago. Now They’ve Been Found.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/04/us/dorothys-ruby-slippers-stolen.html

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of September 2, 2018

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-september-2-2018-300705786.html

Box Office: Summer Revenue Booms While Attendance Still Lags

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-summer-revenue-booms-attendance-still-lags-1137904

Streaming Never Squashed Moviegoing As Summer 2018 Box Office Sets Near Domestic Record Of $4.8 Billion

https://deadline.com/2018/09/avengers-infinity-war-star-wars-marvel-summer-box-office-2018-lessons-learned-1202454990/

China Box Office Leaps by $1 Billion Despite Mixed Summer

https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/china-box-office-leaps-1-billion-despite-mixed-summer-1202925585/

Blockbuster Drama About Scheming Concubines Heralds Growth of Chinese Cultural Influence Abroad

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/25/blockbuster-drama-scheming-concubines-heralds-growth-chinese/

MoviePass Board Member Resigns, Claiming Financial Information Was Withheld

https://variety.com/2018/film/news/moviepass-resigns-1202921674/

The Fearless Benjamin Lay by Marcus Rediker

http://bookfilter.com/2018/08/30/the-fearless-benjamin-lay-2/