Summary: Two real-life controversies are presently complicating life in Hollywood where studios prefer to make lots of money and ignore complicated social issues or the sometimes tawdry private lives of their executives and talent. The first involves accusations of forcible rape by movie director Bryan Singer. The second involves boycotting a historic Tinseltown hotel over its owners politics. In less contentious news it appears our prediction about the future of Craig Ferguson as host of the “Late Late Show” was correct, and he will indeed be departing by the end of this year. The host says the decision was entirely his own, despite what it might look like with David Letterman retiring from his show’s lead in, “Late Night”. Tony nominations were announced last week to honor some of this year’s best and brightest Broadway productions and performers. We give you a rundown of all the front runners as well as a look at a few that didn’t make the cut. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including the “Star Wars Episode VII” casting announcement, AT&T’s acquisition offer of DirecTV and Ben Affleck’s blackjack trouble. Bob Hoskins, Actor Who Combined Charm and Menace, Dies at 71 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/movies/bob-hoskins-british-actor-dies-at-71.html (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/01/movies/bob-hoskins-british-actor-dies-at-71.html) Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Soars With $92 Mil Stateside Bow http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-amazing-spider-man-2-soars-with-92-mil-stateside-bow-1201171380/ (http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-amazing-spider-man-2-soars-with-92-mil-stateside-bow-1201171380/) 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' Kicks Off Summer With $92 Million Debut http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-amazing-spider-man-701103 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-amazing-spider-man-701103) Wes Anderson to Celebrate 'Grand Budapest Hotel' With Cruise http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/wes-anderson-to-celebrate-grand-budapest-hotel-with-cruise-20140505 (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/wes-anderson-to-celebrate-grand-budapest-hotel-with-cruise-20140505) DreamWorks Animation Takes $57M Impairment Charge on 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-takes-57m-impairment-699590 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dreamworks-animation-takes-57m-impairment-699590) Jeffrey Katzenberg Predicts 3-Week Theatrical Window in Future http://variety.com/2014/film/news/jeffrey-katzenberg-predicts-3-week-theatrical-window-in-future-1201166052/ (http://variety.com/2014/film/news/jeffrey-katzenberg-predicts-3-week-theatrical-window-in-future-1201166052/) Craig Ferguson to Exit CBS' 'Late Late Show' http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/craig-ferguson-exit-late-late-show-699470 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/craig-ferguson-exit-late-late-show-699470) Craig Ferguson: ‘I Wanted to Leave the Show Before I Stopped Enjoying It’ (EXCLUSIVE) http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/craig-ferguson-i-wanted-to-leave-the-show-before-i-stopped-enjoying-it-exclusive-1201166239/ (http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/craig-ferguson-i-wanted-to-leave-the-show-before-i-stopped-enjoying-it-exclusive-1201166239/) No Craig Ferguson Replacement Before Upfronts (Exclusive) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/craig-ferguson-replacement-wont-be-699948 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/craig-ferguson-replacement-wont-be-699948) Tony Awards 2014: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder,’ ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Lead the Nominations Field http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/2014-tony-awards-nominations/ (http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/2014-tony-awards-nominations/) 2014 Tony Award Nominations - The Complete List http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2014-Tony-Award-Nominations-The-Complete-List-20140429#.U1_NGuZdUWE
