Summary: First Disney tried to shame Scarlett Johansson for daring to sue them over the studios distribution strategy on “Black Widow.” Then during an earnings call the company’s CEO described the upcoming Marvel “Shang-Chi and the Legend Of The Ten Rings” as an “interesting experiment.” Simu Liu, the star of “Shang-Chi,” was quick to push back on such thinking, saying “We are the underdog; the underestimated.”<br> Meanwhile, actor Johnny Depp believes he is an underdog as well these days, claiming in an interview with The Sunday Times that Hollywood is boycotting him. International film festivals are doing the exact opposite however, honoring Depp for his body of work.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including “Funny Girl” is headed back to Broadway, the television game show “Jeopardy” officially has two new hosts and production of “The Lord of the Rings” Amazon series moves from New Zealand to the United Kingdom.<br> <br> <br> Comscore Worldwide Box Office<br> <a href="https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings#tab_worldwide_box_office/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Rankings#tab_worldwide_box_office/</a><br> How Ryan Reynolds & Shawn Levy’s ‘Free Guy’ Triumphed At The Weekend Pandemic B.O. With A Great $28M+<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/08/ryan-reynolds-free-guy-weekend-box-office-1234814231/">How Ryan Reynolds & Shawn Levy’s ‘Free Guy’ Triumphed At The Weekend Pandemic B.O. With A Great $28M+</a><br> <br> ‘Free Guy’ Unleashes $51M Global Bow; ‘The Suicide Squad’ Marches To $118M WW; ‘F9’ Tops $500M Overseas<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/08/free-guy-the-suicide-squad-paw-patrol-f9-international-box-office-1234815225/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2021/08/free-guy-the-suicide-squad-paw-patrol-f9-international-box-office-1234815225/</a><br> AMC Theatres and Warner Bros. Agree to Shorten Theatrical Window<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/news/amc-theatres-theatrical-window-bitcoin-1235037677/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2021/film/news/amc-theatres-theatrical-window-bitcoin-1235037677/</a> <br> Johnny Depp Donostia Award Defended by San Sebastian Festival Director<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2021/film/global/johnny-depp-honor-by-san-sebastian-festival-director-1235041084/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2021/film/global/johnny-depp-honor-by-san-sebastian-festival-director-1235041084/</a><br> Netflix’s ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ Shoots to Top of Movie Rankings Chart<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gunpowder-powder-nielsen-streaming-virgin-river-1234997223/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gunpowder-powder-nielsen-streaming-virgin-river-1234997223/</a><br> Mike Richards Confirmed as ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Mayim Bialik to Front Primetime Specials<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-mayim-bialik-1235039354/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-mayim-bialik-1235039354/</a><br> ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ To Move Production To UK From New Zealand For Season 2<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-lord-of-the-rings-season-2-move-production-uk-new-zealand-1234813857/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-lord-of-the-rings-season-2-move-production-uk-new-zealand-1234813857/</a><br> Beanie Feldstein Starring as Fanny Brice in Broadway Revival of ‘Funny Girl’<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/beanie-feldsteinbroadway-revival-funny-girl-barbra-streisand-1235039384/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2021/legit/news/beanie-feldsteinbroadway-revival-funny-girl-barbra-streisand-1235039384/</a><br>
