Summary: Despite having cultivated a reputation for keeping its viewership statistics under tight wraps, Netflix has made a complete about face and is now boasting about how many subscribers are tuning in to its original content. The company says nearly 45 million accounts watched its hit movie “Bird Box” and nearly as many watched its latest series “Sex Education”. In the midst of all this success, Netflix has decided to raise it’s monthly subscription fee by $2 in certain territories, including North America.<br> Unlike the Netflix subscription price, a number not on the rise is the theatrical box office in Germany. After edging up slightly in 2017, grosses in the 8th biggest movie-going market in the world were down 16% last year. Hollywood titles grabbed 75% of the $965 million box office as attendance also dipped 15.5%.<br> Meanwhile, award season continues with no clear frontrunner emerging as this year’s Oscar nominations are about to be revealed. We take a glance at the makeup, costume and directors guilds awards, not to mention the BAFTAS and nods from one group that really matters; the Producers Guild.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why RCA Records is dropping R. Kelley from its label, the Emmys are dumping DVD screeners and sportscaster Bob Costas is leaving NBC.<br> <br> Olivia de Havilland Denied Hearing by Supreme Court<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-olivia-de-havilland-decision-20190107-story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-olivia-de-havilland-decision-20190107-story.html</a><br> Actors’ Equity Calls for Strike Against Developmental Labs<br> <a href="http://www.playbill.com/article/actors-equity-calls-for-strike-against-developmental-labs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.playbill.com/article/actors-equity-calls-for-strike-against-developmental-labs</a><br> Comscore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of January 20, 2019<br> <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-january-20-2019-300781274.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-january-20-2019-300781274.html</a><br> German Box Office Plunges 16% in 2018<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/german-box-office-plunges-2018-1203103372/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://variety.com/2019/film/news/german-box-office-plunges-2018-1203103372/</a><br> Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Annual Pay Rises 80 Percent to $65.6 Million<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bob-igers-annual-pay-rises-80-percent-656-million-1171080" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bob-igers-annual-pay-rises-80-percent-656-million-1171080</a><br> Bafta 2019 nominations – LIVE: A Star is Born and Roma vie for best film, Bohemian Rhapsody loses out<br> <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bafta-2019-nominations-live-updates-full-list-time-date-when-favourites-predictions-a8718481.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bafta-2019-nominations-live-updates-full-list-time-date-when-favourites-predictions-a8718481.html</a><br> DGA Awards Unveils Nominations in Feature Film Categories<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/dga-awards-2019-nominations-list-full-1172544" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/dga-awards-2019-nominations-list-full-1172544</a><br> Costume Designers Guild Awards: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Among Nominees<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/costume-designers-guild-awards-mary-poppins-returns-marvelous-mrs-maisel-nominees-1172408" target="_blank" rel="noopener..."></a>
