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1. Academy Scraps Popular-Film Oscar in a Year That Doesn’t Need It
   Some of the year’s top-grossing films are already in the hunt for best picture, says our new Carpetbagger, Kyle Buchanan.
2. ‘Beetlejuice’ Is Bringing Its Unholy Struggle to Broadway
   The “Beetlejuice” musical is adapted from Tim Burton’s 1988 comedy about the living and the dead vying for control of a haunted house.
3. WarnerMedia Unveils Diversity Protocols for Movies and TV Shows
   Warner Bros., HBO and Turner Broadcasting must ensure that diverse actors and crew members are “considered” for jobs. Progress will be reported annually.
4. For Some Viewers, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is Not Asian Enough
   In Singapore, where the film was largely shot, detractors say the cast is unrepresentative of diversity in the city-state.
5. ‘The Meg’ Is a Surprise Box-Office Monster
   The shark movie was expected to take in $20 million. Instead, “The Meg” collected $44.5 million. Among highbrow films, “BlacKkKlansman” posted solid results.
6. Red Flags Among the Roses. What Will Happen on ‘The Bachelorette’?
   Reality-TV shows do background checks on their contestants, but sometimes they miss important red flags.
7. ‘Bachelorette’ Contestant Was Convicted in 2016 Groping Case
   Lincoln Adim, one of the male suitors competing this season, pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman, raising questions about vetting procedures on the ABC show.
8. Prolific TV Producer Greg Berlanti Extends Deal With Warner Bros.
   Mr. Berlanti, the executive producer of “Riverdale,” “Blindspot” and “Arrow,” among other shows, was thought to be a prime candidate to potentially jump to Netflix.
9. Dolly Parton Songs to See New Life in Netflix Adaptations
   Ms. Parton has signed an eight-episode deal with Netflix to adapt her classic songs into narrative films.
10. She Went to Interview Morgan Freeman. Her Story Became Much Bigger.
    After Mr. Freeman spoke to a CNN reporter, Chloe Melas, in a way she considered inappropriate, she tracked down other women who said the actor had mistreated them.