How Will Theatrical Windows Look Post-Pandemic? AMC Boss Adam Aron Provides Idea During Year-End Earnings Call

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A TV reporter who went viral by fleeing a herd of bison while filming a news segment is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the video he shared on Twitter.

She's been open about her weight gain in the past, and now Chanelle Hayes has said she became like a "hermit" after gaining six stone.The Big Brother star, who stunned in sexy lingerie on Valentine's Day, revealed her confidence hit rock bottom and as a result, she refused to leave the house. Speaking to The Sun, the 33 year old explained: "It was horrendous.

Ethan Shanfeld As the number of vaccinations increase and people begin returning to the office, entertainment business executives are preparing for a post-pandemic industry.In the Variety Streaming Room, hosted by senior TV business writer Elaine Low, business leaders from across the entertainment industry weighed in on innovation, resiliency and what they’re most excited about when society fully reopens.Katrina Cukaj, lead for marketing creative and network partnerships at WarnerMedia Ad

Jessica Simpson is getting candid about her divorce from Nick Lachey. ET has an exclusive look at the new paperback edition of Simpson’s 2020 memoir, Open Book, which features a new introduction and diary entries.

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has revealed she got back into bed after her waters broke because she was “too tired”.The 32 year old soap actress opened up on the birth of her second child Trilby after introducing the adorable tot in an exclusive interview with OK! magazine. Lacey, who recently shared a sweet snap of her newborn baby son, gave brith to Trilby a month before her due date.

Jessica Simpson is getting candid about her divorce from Nick Lachey. ET has an exclusive look at the new paperback edition of Simpson's 2020 memoir, , which features a new introduction and diary entries.In one handwritten entry, Simpson journals about how hurt she was when Lachey moved on with someone else shortly after their split.

Emma Caldwell, whose naked body was found in a forest 16 years ago, still clings to hope that her killer will be brought to justice. Cops were ordered to reopen the investigation into her murder six years ago, and today, as the inquiry drags into another year, Margaret Caldwell says her despair and sense of betrayal have only grown while her hopes have faded.

Khloe Kardashian has appeared to confirm that she is back with her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson after a two year long split.The 36 year old split from Tristian, who is celebrating his 30th birthday this weekend, after a string of allegations that he was cheating on her during her pregnancy with their daughter True.

Not holding back. Shep Rose is completely open about his past relationships in his upcoming book — something his girlfriend, Taylor Ann Green, isn’t crazy about.

AT&T said Friday that it now expects to reach 120 million to 150 million HBO Max and HBO subscribers worldwide by the end of 2025, well above its October 2019 forecast of 75 million to 90 million. It expects to end 2021 with 67 million to 70 million subscribers worldwide, up from about 61 million at the end of 2020.

Cinema giant AMC Theatres posted a steep fourth-quarter and full-year loss and revenue fall as it reopens theaters in New York City at limited capacity amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by president and CEO Adam Aron, posted quarterly revenue falling 88 percent to $162.5 million as the forced closure of parts of its circuit due to the pandemic and a lack of new movies continued to affect the business.

Rita Wilson says she's grateful for her health. The actress took to Instagram on Sunday to reflect on her coronavirus diagnosis, one year later.«One year ago today I was playing the Sydney Opera House @sydneyoperahouse, the next day started feeling very tired and achy, two days later hospitalized with Covid 19,» Wilson began.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIt was a very rough year for AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest theater chain. Its theaters were dark for months as coronavirus spread around the world, and when some cities and states gave the green light for its cinemas to open back up, Hollywood opted to delay many of its highest profile releases or send them to streaming services.

Also Read: Netflix 'Enthusiastic' About Shrinking Theatrical Windows: 'It's What Consumers Want'Several major studios have made significant moves to curtail the theatrical window in recent months, though the length of that window has varied based on the studio. Universal was the first to do so through an agreement with AMC Theaters and Cinemark to release films on PVOD as early as 17 days after theatrical release, or 31 days if the film earns a domestic opening of over $50 million.

2020 was an important year for WarnerMedia. After many were concerned that the studio was late to the streaming game with its (horribly titled) HBO Max streaming service, WarnerMedia wowed people with its platform that has a deep bench of library titles and a very aggressive lineup of originals.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar addressed the media conglom’s controversial move to release Warner Bros.’s full 2021 movie slate on HBO Max day-and-date with theaters — saying that theatrical releases are still a key part of the studio’s strategy, but also acknowledging that the industry’s windowing strategy has likely permanently changed.“I think we’re still in the experimentation mode” on theatrical/streaming movie release windows, said Kilar, speaking Thursday at

Also Read: Bob Bakish Thinks the Paramount+ Theatrical-Window Plan Is More 'Sustainable' Than OthersNetflix has for years fought the exhibition industry over day-and-date releases (when a film is put out simultaneously in theaters and on streaming), which have largely kept the streaming juggernaut’s films out of most theater chains.