Marvel's $20 Billion Milestone; How WGA Crisis Impacts TV Staffing; 'Empire' Without Jussie Smollett

May 1, 2019 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY [‘Avengers: Endgame’ Pushes Marvel Studios’ Lifetime Gross to $20 Billion]( [1.]( [‘Avengers: Endgame’ Pushes Marvel Studios’ Lifetime Gross to $20 Billion]( [How the WGA Crisis Has Rocked the TV Business: ‘Best Staffing Season in Years’ or ‘Complete S– Show’]( [2.]( [How the WGA Crisis Has Rocked the TV Business: ‘Best Staffing Season in Years’ or ‘Complete S– Show’]( [‘Empire’ Renewed for Season 6 by Fox, ‘No Plans’ for Jussie Smollett’s Character to Return at This Time]( [3.]( [‘Empire’ Renewed for Season 6 by Fox, ‘No Plans’ for Jussie Smollett’s Character to Return at This Time]( [Halfway to Netflix: Hulu Climbs to 28 Million Total Subscribers]( [4.]( [Halfway to Netflix: Hulu Climbs to 28 Million Total Subscribers]( [How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sets a High Bar for Cinema’s Next Era (Podcast)]( [5.]( [How ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Sets a High Bar for Cinema’s Next Era (Podcast)]( [Laura Ingraham Loses Sponsor After Guest Says Beto O’Rourke Is ‘Light in the Loafers’]( [6.]( [Laura Ingraham Loses Sponsor After Guest Says Beto O’Rourke Is ‘Light in the Loafers’]( [All Jokes Aside, Anthony Jeselnik Wants to ‘Be Fighting for the Avengers… Not for the Bad Guys’]( [7.]( [All Jokes Aside, Anthony Jeselnik Wants to ‘Be Fighting for the Avengers… Not for the Bad Guys’]( VIDEO OF THE DAY [‘The Daily Show’ Rolls Out Campaign Attack Ad Based on Trump’s Dumb Nickname for Joe Biden (Video)]( MORE NEWS [Apple’s iPhone Sales Drop Sharply, But Stock Jumps on Record Services Revenue]( [Apple’s iPhone Sales Drop Sharply, But Stock Jumps on Record Services Revenue]( [‘A Dog’s Journey’ Film Review: Reincarnating Dog Returns to the Margins of a Young Girl’s Troubles]( [‘A Dog’s Journey’ Film Review: Reincarnating Dog Returns to the Margins of a Young Girl’s Troubles]( [Gizmodo and The Onion’s New Owner Lays Off 25, Including Top Editors]( [Gizmodo and The Onion’s New Owner Lays Off 25, Including Top Editors]( PHOTO GALLERY [2019 BE Conference Speaker and Mentor Portraits, From Frankie Shaw to Amy Pascal (Photos)]( [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( | [View our privacy policy]( | [Update your profile]( Sent from: TheWrap | 2260 S. Centinela Ave. Suite 150 | Los Angeles, CA 90064 | attn: Email Coordinator [@thewrap.com](