Summary: The recent and voluminous sexual harassment claims against mega-producer Harvey Weinstein have ignited a firestorm of similar allegations by women against numerous professionals throughout the industry. It has grown into a day of reckoning that is reaching directors, agents and executives in Hollywood, to encompass the music, publishing and video game industries too.<br> Last week it was revealed that filmmaker James Toback sexually harassed upwards of 38 women over a course of decades. At the same time Nickelodeon fired Chris Savino, the creator behind one of its most popular series, over harassment claims and the head of amazon Studios stepped down under a cloud of similar accusations.<br> Meanwhile, Ticketmaster may have finally found a way to squelch scalpers from buying up all the best seats at live events. Its Verified Fan program is getting great, albeit expensive, tickets into the hands of actual fans. Now all they have to do is work on the technology to make it work more effectively.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Netflix continues to expand its subscriber base, Justin Timberlake will perform at the Super Bowl halftime show and HBO will bring its international productions to the United States.<br> <br> comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of October 22, 2017<br><br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-october-22-2017-300540932.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-october-22-2017-300540932.html</a><br> Jack Gao Departs Wanda Group, Legendary Entertainment<br><br> <a href="http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jack-gao-departs-wanda-group-legendary-entertainment-1202591716/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://variety.com/2017/film/news/jack-gao-departs-wanda-group-legendary-entertainment-1202591716/</a><br> ‘Nancy Drew’ Reboot Being Redeveloped at NBC<br><br> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-drew-reboot-being-redeveloped-at-nbc-1049293" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nancy-drew-reboot-being-redeveloped-at-nbc-1049293</a><br> ‘Magnum P.I.’ Reboot in the Works at CBS<br><br> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/magnum-pi-reboot-works-at-cbs-1050888" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/magnum-pi-reboot-works-at-cbs-1050888</a><br> I Can’t Breathe by Matt Taibbi – BookFilter<br><br> <a href="http://bookfilter.com/2016/10/31/i-cant-breathe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://bookfilter.com/2016/10/31/i-cant-breathe/</a><br> The Rooster Bar by John Grisham – BookFilter<br><br> <a href="http://bookfilter.com/2017/04/19/new-legal-thriller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://bookfilter.com/2017/04/19/new-legal-thriller/</a><br> How ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Is Cashing in on Broadway<br><br> <a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-is-cashing-in-on-broadway-2017-10-20" target="_blank">http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-is-cashing-in-on-broadway-2017-10-20</a><br> Broadway’s Soaring ‘Springsteen,’ Megahit Ticket Prices Transforming the Great White Way, Experts Say<br><br> <a href="https://www.amny.com/entertainment/springsteen-broadway-ticket-prices-1.14583070" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.amny.com/entertainment/springsteen-broadway-ticket-prices-1.14583070</a><br> Netflix Adds 5.3 Million Subs in Q3, Beating Forecasts<br><br> <a href="http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/netflix-q3-2017-adds-5-3-million-subscribers-1202591159/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/netflix-q3-2017-adds-5-3-million-subscribers-1202591159/</a><br>
