Summary: Now that new movies are once again playing in reopened cinemas, studios are reluctant to report their pandemic crippled grosses lest their films be deemed publicly as financial flops. At least two studios are delaying box office reports of their latest releases in what many industry insiders fear is a new trend. Is it appropriate for distributors to break with a decades old tradition of reporting weekend grosses in the midst of COVID-19 or do they have the right to keep box office on their titles confidential?<br> Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new diversity initiative for the Oscars. Now for a film to be eligible for the Best Picture category it has to meet at least two of four diversity requirements. It’s a thoughtful move, even if almost every film made in the last ten years can easily meet the new requirements<br> Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including why Disney’s “Mulan” is stirring up unwanted controversy, a major talent agency finally agrees to the Writers Guild code of conduct and sales of vinyl records surpass compact discs for the first time in over 30 years.<br> <br> <br> Warner Bros. Won’t Share ‘Tenet’ Box Office Data, Angering Rival Studios<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/warner-bros-tenet-box-office-studios-1234767113/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2020/film/box-office/warner-bros-tenet-box-office-studios-1234767113/</a><br> Disney’s “Mulan” Is Anything But ‘Loyal, Brave, True’<br> <a href="https://www.moviemaker.com/disneys-mulan-is-anything-but-loyal-brave-true-commentary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.moviemaker.com/disneys-mulan-is-anything-but-loyal-brave-true-commentary/</a><br> How Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Became One of 2020’s Most Controversial Movies<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-09-11/disneys-mulan-debuts-in-china-heres-why-its-controversial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-09-11/disneys-mulan-debuts-in-china-heres-why-its-controversial</a><br> WGA Responds To CAA Deal Claim That Would End Stalemate<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/09/caa-in-deal-with-wga-1234576395/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2020/09/caa-in-deal-with-wga-1234576395/</a><br> HBO Max Ad Plan Could Pair Commercials With Movie Classics<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/hbo-max-advertising-commercials-classic-movies-1234762076/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/hbo-max-advertising-commercials-classic-movies-1234762076/</a><br> In ‘Jersey Boys’ Ruling, Appeals Court Adopts New Standard for Nonfiction<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/in-jersey-boys-ruling-appeals-court-adopts-new-standard-for-nonfiction" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/in-jersey-boys-ruling-appeals-court-adopts-new-standard-for-nonfiction</a><br> ‘Walking Dead’ to End With Expanded Season 11, Daryl-Carol Spinoff Series Set at AMC<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/walking-dead-final-season-11-daryl-carol-spinoff-series-amc-1234762220/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/walking-dead-final-season-11-daryl-carol-spinoff-series-amc-1234762220/</a><br> ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ To End In 2021 With Season 20<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/09/keeping-up-with-the-kardashians-to-end-2021-1234573102/">‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ To End In 2021 With Season 20</a><br> <br> Hollywood Reporter De-emphasizing Overnight TV Ratings<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/why-the-hollywood-reporter-is-changing-its-tv-ratings-coverage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.</a>
