Audience Confidence Deepest Concern for U.K. Cinemas in Uncertain Post-Pandemic World, Survey Finds

< 1 min read In a three year deal that is certain to push much-needed funds into the coffers of Mardi Gras organisers, multinational financial services corporation American Express has signed an exclusive deal with Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to become the exclusive principal partner. The deal will also see them partner Sydney World Pride 2023.

New World has arrived, fixing a variety of bugs and aiming to tackle players who are circumventing the AFK (away from keyboard) prevention system.The patch notes share that Amazon Game Studios has “implemented the groundwork for the character service transfer”, which should arrive in full “later this week”.This patch also makes it harder for AFK players to stay in the server without getting kicked.

2 min read Delegates have been announced and public voting has commenced for Mr Gay World 2020 with the competition getting underway this coming Saturday. Delegates from across the globe will take part in all aspects of the competition virtually including pre-recorded pieces from all delegates as well as visuals from areas across South Africa.

What does the international box office and cinema landscape look like in an emerging post-pandemic world? That was the gist of an executive roundtable at CineEurope in Barcelona today. Among the key takeaways: the relationship between exhibition and distribution and a need for more collaboration in terms of reaching consumers. With so much content available in-home, the bar has been raised for returning people’s habits to the theatrical experience.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about tonight’s Season 18 premiere of Grey’s Anatomy.

Manori Ravindran International EditorDavid Kosse, vice president of international film at Netflix, got something of a raw deal.The London-based executive joined the streaming giant in March 2019, after a three-year stint as president of STX’s global operation, and set out to build the service’s international film offerings in Europe, Middle East and Africa “from ground zero.” But just as he was assembling his first slate — an extensive optioning and greenlighting process that invariably takes

Naman Ramachandran Indian film producers have set release dates for long-delayed Bollywood films that star the cream of the industry and have blockbuster potential.The moves follow and announcement by authorities in the state of Maharashtra, India’s biggest box office territory, that cinemas can re-open on Oct. 22 as the pandemic dies down.From Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty’s cop drama “Sooryavanshi,” starring Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh and Katrina Kaif, will open Nov.

Andrew Garfield steps out in a brown suit at the 2020 Tony Awards on Sunday (September 26) at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Love at First Song is a music/dating hybrid format that hopes to find its own Beyoncé and Jay Z.

Guy Lodge Film Critic“It’s not that Mama doesn’t like this house — this house doesn’t like Mama,” explains Tsidi to her young daughter Winnie about the roomy, comfortable Cape Town pad in which they’ve recently taken up residence. Tsidi knows the place well.

Naman Ramachandran Some 68% of teens say that seeing positive portrayals of mental health conditions on-screen breaks down stigma, a survey commissioned by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has found.The research, conducted by YouGov, also reveals that 48% said that seeing these positive depictions helps them understand issues around mental health, can act as a springboard to get help and that a scene in a film or TV show has prompted them to talk to their friends or parents about

Viewers were blown away by Kate Garraway's emotional film, Finding Derek, last year.The documentary followed her husband Derek Draper's battle with Covid-19 and showed how her family coped while he was in hospital. The film, which recently won an NTA award, included raw footage of Derek's fight against Covid-19 that left him hospitalised in 2020.

Roku, in a survey of more than 2,000 consumers conducted with the Harris Poll, found that 72% of respondents see the U.S. economy improving over the next 12 months.

Kate Garraway has been announced as the presenter of new BBC health series Doctor, Can You See Me Now? with Dr Guddi Singh.The six-part series for BBC Two uses the "latest augmented reality know-how and medical imaging technology to allow patients to see inside their own bodies", in order to "better understand their medical condition and the treatment choices available to them".

The tennis stars are stepping out for the 2021 Met Gala!

announced a multiyear content licensing agreement for U.S. streaming and TV rights to Sony Pictures’ new theatrical releases across Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution’s vast portfolio of platforms including its streaming services Disney+ and Hulu, as well as linear entertainment networks including ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX and National Geographic. The deal covers theatrical releases from 2022-2026 and begins for each film following its Pay 1 TV window.

Shawn Mendes hits the red carpet at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night (September 12) at the Barclays Center in New York City.

Maria Sharapova has an arsenal of tips and tricks for perfecting a strong swing, but the 34-year-old tennis star also has some pretty genious beauty hacks up her sleeve.