Indie Cinemas Across Europe Facing Financial Ruin Amid Coronavirus Crisis

By Variety Staff

With Spring upon us and the sun splitting the skies, it was feared that people would come out in their masses with a disregard for the social distancing rules.

By Jill Goldsmith

A travel trade association is calling on the government to allow companies to offer credit notes instead of refunds for holidays cancelled due to coronavirus.

Ryan Reynolds responded to fellow Canadian Hayley Wickenheiser’s tweet Sunday after she asked followers to help collect some critical PPE gear amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

As the nation’s focus has become fixated on the coronavirus, Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law Monday on the eve of the Transgender Day of Visibility two pieces of anti-trans legislation.

Last week it was reported that WWE superstar Roman Reigns has decided to opt out of the WrestleMania 36 Universal Championship match against Goldberg. While initially there was no official confirmation, the 34-year-old wrestler confirmed the news in a lengthy video posted on Instagram. In the clip, Roman also slammed people for criticising his choice and defended his decision to prioritise his health. “Plain and simple, it’s “Nice to be nice”. You should try it ASAP!” he wrote in the caption.

AMC Networks is the latest company to warn that its financial outlook has become impossible to predict with the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic turmoil.

As the coronavirus continues to spread at a dangerous rate, and scientists are working to create a vaccine, M.I.A. has revealed a controversial opinion.The rapper took to Twitter on Wednesday (March 25) to announce, "If I have to choose the vaccine or chip I'm gonna choose death."When a follower called her out for being an "anti vaxxer," the rapper responded with, "Yeah in America they made me [vaccinate] my child before the school admission.

Bin collections are being disrupted in parts of Greater Manchester as the coronavirus crisis piles pressure on local authorities.

The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and major exhibitors, has called for government support for theaters shut down during the coronavirus crisis. The overwhelming majority of cinemas in Europe have been forced to close in response to stay-at-home measures aimed at limiting the spread of the virus.

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More than two dozen music and entertainment companies joined together Friday (March 20) to send a joint letter to the United States Congress asking for financial relief as the coronavirus crisis continues to ripple throughout the country.

Google's YouTube said Friday that it has agreed to reduce its streaming quality in Europe, including the U.K., to standard definition for the next month to help avoid internet congestion amid the coronavirus pandemic. The move, in response to a request from EU Internal Market and Services Commissioner Thierry Breton, comes a day after Netflix unveiled a similar initiative.High definition streams require more online bandwidth, potentially causing broadband congestion during peak times.

Google's YouTube said Friday that it has agreed to reduce its streaming quality in Europe, including the U.K., to standard definition for the next month to help avoid internet congestion amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The 2020 edition of the Cannes Film Festival has been postponed by the organizers owing to the Coronavirus crisis which has gripped almost every country in the world. Speculations were already rife about the prestigious film festival getting canceled in the wake of COVID 19 scare due to the fear of infection and now the reports have turned out to be true. The mega event was originally scheduled to be held from May 12 to May 23, 2020, in France.