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Chapter 283, 282. What kind of crazy idea is this? Michael is absolutely speechless!

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Since this episode of "The Ellen Show" aired, its popularity has quickly soared. It's unclear whether the ratings broke records, but they were certainly very high.

The reason for such high attention is not only due to the popularity of "Frozen" during its theatrical run, but also Eric's contribution.

His whistling and intro were extremely catchy, and those who watched the show said they couldn't forget it, they really couldn't forget it.

It was like a curse, endlessly looping in my mind.

"I declare that Eric Cooper is an absolute musical cancer! All I can hear in my head right now is 'Let It Go,' that whistle, it's driving me crazy!"

"Are you sure you're a musical cancer? Why do I think calling you a genius is more appropriate?"

"Do you believe it? This part was Eric Cooper's improvisation. After watching his completely nonsensical rap in the middle, I believe it."

"That rap was like a pile of dog poop, but its intro was like delicious ice cream, so when you mix them together, it's like dog poop-flavored ice cream. As long as the temperature is low enough, you can totally eat it like ice cream."

Why do I feel that the only few lines of lyrics he sang relatively clearly were lewd? I always feel like he was using jokes he made in private.

"I hate Eric Cooper so much! I just sang this intro to my mom and got a beating. She asked me where I learned such bad things, waaaaah!"

"Young man, you've got some nerve! 'Girl, let me teach you how to play,' is that the kind of line you sing to your mother? If I were your dad, I'd break your legs!"

The surge in popularity led many music uploaders on YouTube to join in, writing their own lyrics, replacing the nonsensical rap in the middle, and re-arranging the music to ride the wave of views.

Eric readily authorized anyone to use the whistling tune; that's just how generous he is.

Then something interesting happened: after a week of fermentation, the whistling song somehow climbed onto the Billboard hip-hop chart.

With a ranking of 10th, it pushed Eminem's new album's title track off the list. I wonder if anyone is so angry that they can't sleep at night.

Some people mocked Eminem, saying he was having a run of bad luck and had met his nemesis.

Starting last year, his new album was taken off the shelves by Eric and Michael, and after a year of holding back, he released another one only to be hurt by a joke they casually sang.

She participated in "American Idol" in the middle to try and boost her popularity, but the show has now become so unpopular that even dogs can't stand watching it.

Bad luck seemed to linger around him, as if a demon was standing on his head, laughing maniacally.

This week, "The Bourne Legacy" grossed $58 million, ranking second at the box office.

Third on the list is the already overshadowed "National Treasure," which grossed $2400 million in its first week and $8800 million in total North American box office.

BOX has lowered its box office forecast from $1.8 million in North America and $4 million worldwide to $1.1 million in North America and $2.5 million worldwide.

Compared to the production cost of $1 million and the publicity cost of no less than $2500 million, there will definitely not be much profit at the box office.

Disney's hopes of making a fortune from "National Treasure" are doomed to fail, as it can only rely on subsequent copyrights. The estimated combined losses from box office and copyrights exceed $1.3 million.

In contrast, Frozen's box office only dropped by 31% this week, taking in $1.02 million in North America and $2.4 million worldwide, for a total of $2.59 million in North America and $6.1 million worldwide.

Even if you combine "The Bourne Legacy" and "National Treasure" together, it's not enough to compete. Even if you combine all the other movies released in the same period, it's still not enough. The big screen is filled with lamentations.

The reason for such a small decline is that new forces have emerged this week.

It's unclear whether Eric's comments on The Ellen Show had an effect, but "Let It Go" is now trending towards becoming a LGBTQ+ anthem.

Isn't embracing and liberating ourselves what we've been searching for?

So they went to the movie theater together.

According to a survey by MGM's marketing department, the number of adult group moviegoers increased significantly this week, second only to family moviegoers centered around children.

With its terrifying explosive power and enduring resilience, Frozen has undoubtedly demonstrated its dominance throughout June and even the early part of July.

BOX didn't dare to make a definitive conclusion, only giving an approximate box office prediction: between $3.7 million and $4.5 million in North America, and between $10.7 billion and $11.5 billion worldwide.

The highest data will be treated the same as "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King". If "Frozen" can reach or even surpass it, Princess Elsa will jump to the second place in the global box office rankings, with only that big ship above her.

June 25th marks the start of the third week of the box office battle.

This week, Fox's "I, Robot," also known as "Enemy of Robots," will be competing against "Frozen."

The screenwriter and director might not be familiar to most people, but the male lead is Will Smith, the man known as "The King of Will Smith".

Although the Smith family was later exposed to all sorts of scandals, such as the couple having their own affairs, the son introducing his mother to boyfriends, and the son undergoing gender reassignment surgery, etc.

A close friend who had worked for Will Smith for many years revealed the reason for their marital discord: the man was simply too useless.

What? Once you've tasted the large size, you can never be satisfied with the small size again. A toothpick stirring a water tank can't satisfy you. Shaquille O'Neal is an example of this.

Despite the constant scandals, everyone has to admit that Will Smith has been a box office bomb and a box office miracle ever since he entered the film industry.

Furthermore, with Frozen already entering its third week, its momentum is bound to slow down, so the Big Six are still very confident in Fox's ability to counter it.

But to everyone's surprise, just before the battle was about to begin, Fox suddenly announced that it was withdrawing from the release schedule.

It's unclear how they reached an agreement with the theaters, but "I, Robot" is stuck in this situation, and it's unknown when it will be released again.

This move left not only moviegoers and actors bewildered, but even the six of their own felt the pain of being betrayed.

Rumor has it that Disney and Universal are furious, and we're the ones who took the lead and suffered huge losses.

The enemy's momentum has weakened, and it's the perfect time to launch a counterattack. You're telling me you've retreated, abandoned your allies, and retreated? I'll fucking kill you!

Do you think I'd spend hundreds of millions to play games with you?

FUCK!

But no matter how angry or anxious they are, it's no use; what's done is done.

In other words, the film market will become a slaughterhouse for "Frozen" for the next week.

Those low-budget movies are not worth watching; they're all just small fry and not worth worrying about.

The only real threat is "The Bourne Legacy," but what can Jason Bourne do about that?

"Darling, you look so happy tonight."

Ashley frowned deeply, feeling as if she were flying through the sky, with nitrous oxide boosting behind her, while her good sister Mary Olsen cheered her on and added power.

"Happy, of course I'm happy. If nothing unexpected happens, Fox is about to descend into chaos."

"Why? Has Thomas Rothman also become addicted to the red sofa?"

"No, someone is willing to cause him trouble."

"Are you saying that the sudden withdrawal of 'I, Robot' from its release schedule was actually due to your behind-the-scenes efforts?"

"Not entirely, but it's one of the reasons. Anyway, just wait and see what happens. No, it's coming!"

Upon hearing this, Mary hurriedly went around and lay down, adopting a demon-slaying kicking stance: "Quick, come in quickly!"

"Hmm? Who wants it?"

"Half for each of us."

"How the hell are we splitting this in half?"

"Try to break it!"

"Drink up! It's too late!"

"Get out of the way!"

Mary shoved Eric away and bent down.

As Frozen swept the big screen, Lionheart.com's performance also improved.

Last week, the website launched a new series, "American Horror Story," and on the variety show front, it launched "The Sword Forging Competition" and "Ninja Warrior Challenge."

All three shows received rave reviews. "American Horror Story" has a score of 8 on IMDb, and viewers generally praised it as novel, interesting, and suspenseful.

"The Sword Forging Competition" scored 8.3 points, which, while not top-tier among variety shows, is still quite good.

The reason why the rating is not very high is probably because the audience is almost entirely male, with backend data showing that male accounts account for as much as 89%.

Compared to other variety shows, this data is beyond exaggerated; it's downright abnormal.

But there are advantages to this abnormality, namely, it can cultivate a group of die-hard fans. As long as there is a "Forging Sword Competition", they will contribute memberships to Lionheart.com every day.

The rating for "Ninja Warriors Challenge" was much better, with a high score of 9.7.

The $100 million prize is right there, waiting to be claimed.

Of course, the variety show with the highest rating and the most explosive popularity on Lionheart.com is still "The Voice".

More than 2000 million member accounts will choose to watch the final episode on the day it is released, and these 2000 million member accounts do not represent 2000 million viewers.

An account is like a television set. Is your television set watched only by you?

Of course not, it's very likely that the whole family watched it together.

In other words, this number will definitely be far more than 2000 million, possibly double, or even more.

No one knows exactly how many people participated; Nielsen is also unable to count online programs, and even Lionheart.net itself is unsure.

The people most qualified to speak on this matter are actually the major Google Play merchants. They have wanted to play Google Play since "The Voice of China" was launched, but they have not been able to find a way to do so.

With the final game fast approaching, Eric and Mike have decided to hold the Super Bowl at Reyland Stadium in Houston, the stadium that will host the game this year.

The purpose of choosing this location is self-evident: we aim to rival the Super Bowl and break through the ceiling of variety shows.

The bolder the people, the greater the harvest!

The Reilant Stadium is a huge stadium that can accommodate more than 7 spectators, and tickets went on sale a month ago.

At the time, the lowest ticket price was set at $1000, the mid-range at $1299, the high-end at $1599, and special seats at $1999.

However, only 3 tickets were sold to the public. If you manage to get one, great; if not, it's your own fault.

Don't complain about the price. Look at this setup: with this ticket, you can see performances by Mike, Celine Dion, Janet, and Jayz all at the same time.

A whole host of celebrities will be there to lend their support. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so buying it is a sure win.

In addition, the lowest tier of Super Bowl tickets this year costs $2000, while the core zone tickets cost as much as $5500, which is really expensive.

Of course, compared to tickets for the Super Bowl ten years from now, $5500 is nothing!

Back then, the average price was already seven or eight thousand US dollars, and in the core area, the highest price could exceed 4 US dollars per ticket. Who could you complain to?

However, as the competition of "The Voice of China" continued and its popularity continued to rise, ticket prices also increased accordingly. The 3 tickets released in the second round were priced at least 30% higher.

The semifinals finished airing today. Once the final four are decided, the last 10,000+ tickets will be released, and the price will follow the Super Bowl standard.

Moreover, there's no need to worry about tickets not selling out, because the first two rounds of tickets were already sold out, and the highest prices on the secondary market have nearly doubled. Those who didn't grab tickets back then are now filled with regret.

Ticket revenue alone has exceeded $1 million, and after deducting revenue sharing, it can bring in more than $7000 million for American Music Records.

The fact that tickets sold so well reflects the popularity of "The Voice of China," and this data, once it reaches GG Entertainment, becomes the basis for their judgment.

This year's Super Bowl Game Player of the Year averaged $230 million, while Friends averaged $210 million, setting the ceilings for variety shows and television dramas, respectively.

Mei Yi wasn't greedy. After dragging things out with GG for so long, she finally offered a base price of $160 million, with no upper limit.

These can be further divided into various methods such as GG brand, products, brand logo, and sponsorship. The more money spent, the better the effect.

At this moment, in the office of Mei Yi Records, Eric and Michael met with GG merchants one by one to negotiate.

"Eric, $350 million. Pepsi wants to monopolize the naming rights. That's the highest price I can offer."

"Furthermore, our company requires that the Pepsi name appear at least seven times during the program. Considering that, this is a very worthwhile deal."

Eric glanced at Michael, and a wicked idea flashed through his mind.

"Hey Randy, I have a suggestion. You guys can forgo the naming rights. Pepsi will offer $500 million, and Mike will only drink Pepsi throughout the entire event, and he'll guarantee to finish at least one bottle. How does that sound?"

Upon hearing this, the other person's eyes widened excitedly: "Really?"

Who doesn't know that Mike filmed a very successful pornographic video for Coca-Cola back in the day? Now that it's his turn, isn't that equivalent to NTR (Netorare, a form of sexual assault)?

Michael's vision blurred: "No way, no way! What kind of idea is this? What if I can't hold it in and have to go to the bathroom?"

"What are you afraid of? Just drink less water before you go on stage. Besides, we don't drink from large bottles. How many milliliters are in your small bottles?"

"We have several sizes available; I recommend the 250ml or 300ml size."

"If Pepsi adds another million dollars, we'll drink 300ml of it, and they'll give us plenty of close-up shots during that."

"make a deal!"

The other party agreed without hesitation, and Eric, beaming, saw him off, leaving Michael completely collapsed on the spot.

(End of this chapter)