Summary: Last week Discovery closed its $43 billion deal to acquire WarnerMedia from telecom giant AT&T. Discovery topper David Zaslav immediately installed his own executive team to run Warner Bros. Discovery forcing the existing management team to head for the door. We discuss the fallout from the merger and the what the future may look like for the combined company.<br> One of the exiting executives was WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar whose infamous Project Popcorn opened all 18 Warner Bros. theatrical releases throughout 2021 day-and-date with HBO Max. Kilar claims the controversial distribution strategy was a success, but if that’s true, then why did Warner Bros. discontinue it?<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the big winners at the Olivier Awards, “Dancing with the Stars” moves to Disney+ and members of the original Grateful Dead rock band will stop touring after five decades.<br> <br> <br> ‘Sonic 2’ Speeds To $141M Global; ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Uncovers $57M In Early Offshore Bow; ‘RRR’ Roars To WW Milestone<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/04/fantastic-beasts-secrets-of-dumbledore-rrr-morbius-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-batman-global-international-box-office-1234998767/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2022/04/fantastic-beasts-secrets-of-dumbledore-rrr-morbius-sonic-the-hedgehog-2-batman-global-international-box-office-1234998767/</a><br> Box Office: ‘Sonic 2’ Booms to $71 Million, Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ Stalls<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-sonic-2-opening-weeked-michael-bay-ambulance-1235229294/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-sonic-2-opening-weeked-michael-bay-ambulance-1235229294/</a><br> ‘Sherlock Holmes’ TV Universe in the Works at HBO Max<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sherlock-holmes-tv-universe-hbo-max-robert-downey-jr-1235125518/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/sherlock-holmes-tv-universe-hbo-max-robert-downey-jr-1235125518/</a><br> Cult Japanese Director Sion Sono Accused of Multiple Sexual Assaults<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sion-sono-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-1235125282/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/sion-sono-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-1235125282/</a><br> Umekawa Haruo, Japanese Film Producer, Accused of Sexual Harassment as Country’s #MeToo Allegations Grow<br> <a href="http://%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bhttps://variety.com/2022/film/news/umekawa-haruo-sex-harassment-japan-film-producer-1235226288/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2022/film/news/umekawa-haruo-sex-harassment-japan-film-producer-1235226288/</a><br> Once Again, Nearly 98% of 18-to-49-Year-Olds in the US Didn’t Watch the Grammys on Sunday<br> <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/once-again-nearly-98-of-18-to-49-year-olds-in-the-us-didnt-watch-the-grammys-on-sunday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/once-again-nearly-98-of-18-to-49-year-olds-in-the-us-didnt-watch-the-grammys-on-sunday/</a><br> Jimmy Kimmel Reports Marjorie Taylor Greene To Batman<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/04/jimmy-kimmel-marjorie-taylor-greene-batman-1234997153/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2022/04/jimmy-kimmel-marjorie-taylor-greene-batman-1234997153/</a><br> Sam Elliott Apologizes For ‘Power Of The Dog’ Comments<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/04/sam-elliott-apology-the-power-of-the-dog-comments-1234999185/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2022/04/sam-elliott-apology-the-power-of-the-dog-comments-1234999185/</a><br> Sarah Jessica Parker Tests Positive for COVID-19, ‘Plaza Suite’ Cancels Performance<br>
