Summary: It’s a new year but the entertainment industry is contending with the same coronavirus pandemic that has decimated theatrical box office, shuttered Broadway productions and stalled concert tours. The news wasn’t all bad however, with global box office in 2021 creeping halfway back to its once record level. China remains the top market in that regard, though is relying mostly on homegrown hits to drive revenue.<br> And as we turn the page to 2022 we join many who were saddened by the death of actress Betty White just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday. This led us to take a closer look at whether we pay more attention to the passing of entertainment figures during the holiday season than we do ordinarily.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how the Oscars failed to make the list of top telecasts of 2021, the Hugo Awards honor the best in science fiction and fantasy, and Winnie-The Pooh enters the public domain.<br> <br> <br> ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Swings To $1.37B Global, Now 12th Biggest Film Ever WW<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/01/spider-man-no-way-home-third-weekend-matrix-sing-global-international-box-office-1234903579/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/01/spider-man-no-way-home-third-weekend-matrix-sing-global-international-box-office-1234903579/</a><br> ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Continues Box Office Domination, Crosses $600 Million in North America<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/spiderman-no-way-home-box-office-new-years-1235145892/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/spiderman-no-way-home-box-office-new-years-1235145892/</a><br> China Retains Global Box Office Crown With $7.3B in 2021, Down 26 Percent From 2019<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-tops-global-box-office-2021-1235069251/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/china-tops-global-box-office-2021-1235069251/</a><br> Hollywood’s Ability to Influence Its China Box Office Destiny Has Never Been Weaker<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/hollywood-never-weaker-in-china-1235145588/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/hollywood-never-weaker-in-china-1235145588/</a><br> Ontario Movie Theaters Closing Due To Omicron Surge<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/01/ontario-canada-movie-theaters-closing-omicron-toronto-1234903811/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/01/ontario-canada-movie-theaters-closing-omicron-toronto-1234903811/</a><br> France Bans Popcorn Sales at Movie Theaters Amid Omicron Surge<br> <a href="https://fortune.com/2021/12/31/france-bans-popcorn-sales-movie-theaters-covid-omicron/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fortune.com/2021/12/31/france-bans-popcorn-sales-movie-theaters-covid-omicron/</a><br> Chris Noth Accused of Sexual Assault by a Fifth Woman<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/chris-noth-sexual-assault-allegations-gloria-allred-sex-and-the-city-beverly-johnson-1235142754/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/chris-noth-sexual-assault-allegations-gloria-allred-sex-and-the-city-beverly-johnson-1235142754/</a><br> The 2021 Hugo Awards<br> <a href="http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2021-hugo-awards/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2021-hugo-awards/</a><br> ‘Winnie the Pooh,’ Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’ and 400,000 Sound Recordings Enter the Public Domain<br> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/winnie-the-pooh-hemingway-the-sun-also-rises-and-400000-sound-recordings-enter-public-domain-1277750/">‘Winnie the Pooh,’ Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’ and 400,000 Sound Recordings Enter the Public Domain</a><br> ...
