The final text message sent by Naya Rivera prior to her disappearance on Wednesday gave authorities insight into their search before it came to a tragic end on Monday.
29.06.2020 - 21:27 / theplaylist.net
Over the past three months, we’ve been fairly tongue-in-cheek with our insistence that Warner Bros.’ upcoming film, “Tenet,” really is going to dictate the return of cinemas after the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, “Tenet” is set to be the first major film to arrive in theaters since March and, as such, is allowing for big cinema chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark to reopen their doors and make some money.
The final text message sent by Naya Rivera prior to her disappearance on Wednesday gave authorities insight into their search before it came to a tragic end on Monday.
Cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings has unveiled a proposed debt restructuring agreement with its bondholders that includes $200 million in fresh cash and the Silver Lake Group purchasing $100 million in new senior notes. The $200 million will be made available through a rights offering of new subordinated debt to allow holders of AMC's existing subordinated notes to exchange their securities at a discount for new debt to be issued by the company.
Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticThe Obie Awards, Off Broadway’s most prestigious honor, has rescheduled its prerecorded 65th annual award ceremony for July 14 on YouTube. The original premiere date of June 4 was scratched amid nationwide upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.The Obies, presented by the American Theatre Wing and awards founder The Village Voice, will be hosted by comedian, actor and writer Cole Escola (Difficult People, Mozart in the Jungle).
Zach Braff couldn’t believe the toll the coronavirus wreaked on his friend, Nick Cordero, before the Broadway star’s death on Sunday. The “Scrubs” alum, 45, remembered Cordero’s final days in the hospital as he discussed the harrowing battle Cordero endured before finally succumbing to the complications inflicted on him from the illness.
As we’ve written about dozens of times already, cinemas in the US are facing an existential crisis right now and the COVID-19 pandemic is only adding to this issue. Even without a global pandemic forcing theaters in the US to close for months, the theatrical exhibition business has suffered over the past several years as people just find other things to do other than visit cinemas.
Liev Schreiber has a new furry friend.
“Tenet” and “Mulan” postponed their releases by several weeks amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases.The chain said it’s pushing the reopening of its US Regal theaters and its UK and Ireland chains from July 10 to July 31. The move came a day after AMC, the country’s largest movie theater chain, said it would hold off on its July 15 reopening plan and reopen 450 of its more than 600 theaters on July 30 instead.
As we said yesterday, it was only a matter of time before AMC Theatres’ decision to delay the chain’s reopening until the end of July would impact the previously-announced dates for Regal Cinemas and Cinemark. And on cue, both of the other chains have revealed that their plans for reopening would also be delayed as studios try to figure out the best time to release films during a pandemic.
Cineworld has pushed back the reopening of its cinemas, blaming a delay in blockbuster releases.The cinema chain had previously confirmed plans to reopen its branches in England on July 10, but they will now open three weeks later on July 31.It is hoped it will also be able to reopen all its cinemas in the UK and Ireland on that date.In a statement, the company said: "In line with recent changes to upcoming film release dates, we have made the decision to move our re-opening date to 31st
Manori Ravindran International EditorCineworld is pushing back the reopening of its U.K. and Ireland cinemas from July 10 to July 31.
Following the move of “Mulan” and “Tenet” from a late July release date to mid-August, AMC Theaters announced on Monday that it is shifting its timetable for reopening its 600-plus theater circuit to coincide with the release of the two blockbusters.The majority of AMC’s locations, approximately 450 theaters, will now reopen on July 30, the same weekend that Solstice Studios is set to release their indie thriller “Unhinged.” “Mulan” is currently set for release on August 12, with “Tenet”
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibition chain, is pushing back its reopening by two weeks.The move comes as coronavirus rates continue to rise in the United States, where AMC has the bulk of its operations, and after Hollywood blockbusters such as “Tenet” and “Mulan” delayed their release by several weeks. AMC said it now expects to open 450 of its more than 600 theaters on July 30.
Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAs expected with NY and LA still un-opened, and Tenet, the first big event pic heading to Aug. 12, the No.
Tenet has been pushed back to August, marking the latest delay to its cinematic release.The anticipated spy thriller was originally set to arrive on July 17, with studio bosses hoping it would become the first big release when cinemas reopen after the coronavirus pandemic.It was then delayed until 31 July two weeks ago, amid fears that film fans would be unsure about immediately heading to the cinema again.In the latest delay, fans have been told they now have to wait until 12 August.
TENET has been delayed yet again. The mind-bending Christopher Nolan movie was set to release in July.
coronavirus. However, mask wearing was not a mandatory requirement for cinema-goers, only cinema workers.Speaking to Variety about the re-opening, AMC CEO Adam Aron said: “It might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary.”Adding that he thought “the vast majority” of cinema-goers would wear masks, he said he didn’t want to make it obligatory because they didn’t want “to be drawn into a political controversy.”However, following
In the wake of making some controversial statements to Variety yesterday about AMC not mandating face masks in those parts of the country that aren’t requiring them during the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Adam Aron has changed the chain’s policy after hearing the social media backlash and is now requiring patrons to wear masks whether local ordinances enforce it or not.When it came to patrons wearing face masks, AMC had a policy that was similar to Cinemark and Regal’s: Moviegoers would be required to