Summary: The recent success of the television series “Suits” on Netflix has shined a spotlight on how much money writers make on a cable or broadcast hit versus one on a streaming service. Last week one of the show’s writers revealed the vast difference in residual payments he received between linear and streaming underscoring why the WGA is currently on strike.<br> Meanwhile, with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA striking in strong solidarity, the AMPTP has hired a public relations crisis management firm. Studios, realizing the strike shows no sign of ending, have begun postpone tentpole releases such as “Dune 2” into 2024.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how Amazon has shown interest in partnering with Disney on ESPN, how preview screenings are messing up box office calculations and why musicians seem to be dumping manager Scooter Braun. <br> <br> <br> ‘Barbie’ Reaches $1.34B, Will Become WB’s Biggest Movie Ever Worldwide On Monday; ‘Oppenheimer’ Nears $800M Global<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/08/barbie-oppenheimer-records-china-global-international-box-office-1235529072/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/08/barbie-oppenheimer-records-china-global-international-box-office-1235529072/</a><br> Box Office: ‘Gran Turismo’ Declares Victory With $17.4M — But ‘Barbie’ Says She’s the True Winner<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gran-turismo-box-office-barbie-1235575327/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gran-turismo-box-office-barbie-1235575327/</a><br> China Box Office: ‘No More Bets’ Hits $470 Million After Fourth Weekend on Top<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/china-box-office-no-more-bets-fourth-weekend-top-1235705866/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/film/news/china-box-office-no-more-bets-fourth-weekend-top-1235705866/</a><br> Why Billy Bragg Rewrote Oliver Anthony’s Chart-Topping “Rich Men North of Richmond”<br> <a href="https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/oliver-anthony-rich-men-north-of-richmond-billy-bragg.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://slate.com/culture/2023/08/oliver-anthony-rich-men-north-of-richmond-billy-bragg.html</a><br> WGA Leaders Meet with Key CEOs; AMPTP Releases Details of Latest Contract Offer<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-ceos-amptp-offer-details-1235702701/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/wga-ceos-amptp-offer-details-1235702701/</a><br> Walt Disney Pictures VFX Workers Move to Unionize<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/walt-disney-pictures-vfx-workers-union-1235706136/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/walt-disney-pictures-vfx-workers-union-1235706136/</a><br> Disney+ Production Nautilus Scrapped After Wrapping on the Gold Coast<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/aug/29/disney-plus-nautilus-tv-show-series-scrapped-gold-coast-why" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/aug/29/disney-plus-nautilus-tv-show-series-scrapped-gold-coast-why</a><br> Disney To Offer Free Cricket As It Fights Back In India’s Streaming Wars<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/08/disney-ipl-free-cricket-india-streaming-wars-1235530149/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2023/08/disney-ipl-free-cricket-india-streaming-wars-1235530149/</a><br> Amazon in Talks With Disney About ESPN Streaming Partnership<br> <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-in-talks-with-disney-about-espn-streaming-partnership?rc=zoqijx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theinformation.com/articles/amazon-in-talks-with-disney-about-espn-streaming-partnership?rc=zoqijx</a><br> Eminem Warns Vivek Ramaswamy Not To Perform Or Use Hi...
