Two recent opinion pieces stirred up some heated debate in the book publishing business. One insists no one buys books anymore. The other says the proliferation of book roundup lists is a bunch of nonsense. One is very wrong, even when it’s right. The other is right, but for the wrong reasons. Michael is our book guy and in fact does book roundups every week! So let’s put him on the hot seat. <br /> Meanwhile, Nielsen recently overcame some technological hurdles and got cooperation from several new sources of streaming data. The result? A number of shows popped onto the streaming charts for the first time or with renewed force. The big beneficiary is Hulu, with Peacock a distant second. <br /> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including why Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault conviction was overturned by a New York court, Taylor Swift’s latest album breaks all sorts of streaming records and an update on a potential acquisition of Paramount Global.<br /> <br /> <br /> Skadoosh!: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Crosses $500M WW; ‘Challengers’ Widens Offshore Net; ‘The Fall Guy’ Starts Overseas Action<br /> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/04/kung-fu-panda-4-milestone-the-fall-guy-challengers-godzilla-x-kong-dune-roundup-punishment-global-international-box-office-1235897903/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/04/kung-fu-panda-4-milestone-the-fall-guy-challengers-godzilla-x-kong-dune-roundup-punishment-global-international-box-office-1235897903/</a><br /> Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’ Hits Target With $15M Opening for No. 1 Finish<br /> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zendaya-box-office-challengers-opening-1235885369/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/zendaya-box-office-challengers-opening-1235885369/</a><br /> Michael Giltz’s Books Coverage for Parade<br /> <a href="https://parade.com/books/best-reads/author/michael-giltz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://parade.com/books/best-reads/author/michael-giltz</a><br /> Parade’s Best New Releases April 30-May 6<br /> <a href="https://parade.com/books/best-reads/best-new-book-releases-this-week-2024-april-30-may-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://parade.com/books/best-reads/best-new-book-releases-this-week-2024-april-30-may-6</a><br /> Paramount Considers Removing CEO Bob Bakish as Turmoil Over Sale Talks Deepens<br /> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-considers-removing-ceo-bob-bakish-as-turmoil-over-sale-talks-deepens-a48b0ec5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-considers-removing-ceo-bob-bakish-as-turmoil-over-sale-talks-deepens-a48b0ec5</a><br /> Writers Guild Of Canada “Overwhelmingly” Votes To Authorize Strike Action, CMPA Says “Labor Dispute Would Be Extremely Damaging” To Industry<br /> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/04/writers-guild-canada-vite-authorize-strike-action-cmpa-1235894681/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/04/writers-guild-canada-vite-authorize-strike-action-cmpa-1235894681/</a><br /> Taylor Swift Makes Historic Debut at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘The Tortured Poets Department’<br /> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-debut-number-one-billboard-200-chart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-debut-number-one-billboard-200-chart/</a><br /> For First Time in Decades, Vinyl Record Sales Surpass CDs and DVDs in Brazil<br /> <a href="https://apnews.com/video/brazil-music-anitta-d3cde6d835814a969f82793890c6605a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/video/brazil-music-anitta-d3cde6d835814a969f82793890c6605a</a><br /> The Elysian: No One Buys Books<br /> <a href="https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">h...

Showbiz Sandbox

J. Sperling Reich & Michael Giltz

Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books

APR 30, 202466 MIN
Showbiz Sandbox

Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books

APR 30, 202466 MIN

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<p>Two recent opinion pieces stirred up some heated debate in the book publishing business. One insists no one buys books anymore. The other says the proliferation of book roundup lists is a bunch of nonsense. One is very wrong, even when it’s right. The other is right, but for the wrong reasons. Michael is our [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.showbizsandbox.com/2024/04/30/showbiz-sandbox-656-yes-people-still-buy-books/">Showbiz Sandbox 656: Yes, People Still Buy Books</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.showbizsandbox.com">Showbiz Sandbox</a>.</p>