Martin Scorsese warns against cinema becoming ‘comfort food’

Daily Record.Martin warned: “Not the same with PayPal, sometimes you don’t get that protection using the credit card through PayPal, but you do in most cases on Apple Pay.”PayPal's website states that the ‘Buyer Protection’ programme entitles you to reimbursement for the full purchase price of an item plus the original shipping costs you paid, if any, when you don’t receive it from a seller, or when you receive an item, but the item isn’t what you ordered.However you choose to pay for your

coronavirus pandemic was simple and straightforward, it was either cash or card and largely depended on convenience. But, as the nation became more focused on hygiene and stopping the transmission of Covid-19, contactless payments became the norm, even more so after the limit was increased to £45 for usage on a single transaction.

Rebecca Davis editorWith U.S. studio tentpoles dropping out of the theatrical calendar, Chinese blockbusters may find a rare opportunity to gain some traction abroad.

Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, and James Cameron have signed a letter calling for U.S. politicians to bail out cinemas hit by the COVID-19 crisis.The letter was signed by more than 70 directors and producers along with bosses at the National Association of Theater Owners, the Directors Guild of America, and the Motion Picture Association.It reads: “The moviegoing experience is central to American life.

Cinemas are in trouble. And what makes it worse is that this existential problem facing movie theaters, which existed before the pandemic but has only been exacerbated by the virus, comes at a time when people are watching more movies than ever before.

Oscar-winning film directors James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese joined forces with movie theatre owners on Wednesday in an appeal for financial help, saying they feared for the future of the industry.

Daily Record.The caller said venues she had contacted were refusing to accept payment via debit or credit card and asked the founder of MoneySavingExpert.com whether she should make a payment by bank transfer or buy wedding insurance.Martin explained how getting wedding insurance at the moment is “difficult” due to the uncertainty brought about by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.And whether or not she should pay by bank transfer, Martin issued a stern warning for everyone in the same

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s amicable post-divorce relationship set the blueprint for how to maintain a friendship even after the romance fizzles out.The Goop founder met Martin in 2002 while his band, Coldplay, was on tour in Los Angeles. In April 2013, Paltrow recalled their unconventional introduction.“It’s funny because people had started writing that we were going out and we had never even met,” she said during her Iron Man 3 press tour.

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterJust judging by the slate, last year’s New York Film Festival offered a testament to the nearly six-decade-old fest’s place in the fall awards circuit firmament, and in New York filmgoing culture.

Also Read: Netflix Acquires Bradley Cooper's Leonard Bernstein Film“I was struck by Carey ever since I saw her on stage many years ago and I haven’t missed a performance of hers since,” Cooper added. “I am humbled to be working with such a mammoth talent, as well as such a kind person in Carey.”“Maestro” was originally set at Paramount, but Netflix will now take over with Martin Scorsese and Todd Phillips set as producers.

coronavirus pandemic, which has restricted interaction with loved ones.“I think it’s moments like this that we really have to hold on to and cherish,’’ said the actor, who overcame a strong group of nominees that included Aniston, Olivia Colman, Jodie Comer, Laura Linney and Sandra Oh.“I definitely felt like this wrapping of love around me as I was sitting here,” Zendaya continued. “I’m just trying to take it all in.

Michael Chapman, the two-time Oscar nominee who shot Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Last Waltz for Martin Scorsese, Invasion of the Body Snatchers for Philip Kaufman and The Fugitive for Andrew Davis, has died. He was 84.

Natalie Oganesyan editorCinematographer and director Michael Chapman, known for his work on Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull” and “The Last Waltz,” died Sunday. He was 84.His spouse, screenwriter and film director Amy Holden Jones’ Facebook page confirmed the news of his death, writing: “Michael Chapman ASC, love of my entire adult life, has passed.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerZendaya made history tonight, not only taking home her first Emmy Award win for HBO’s Euphoria but also becoming the youngest to ever do so in this category.

Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family.” “It was just a lot of fun playing make-believe with all these other people who loved to play make-believe.”But 30 years after “GoodFellas” opened on Sept. 19, 1990, it remains an unforgettable experience for the actor.

Last year, Martin Scorsese found himself in the middle of a silly debate about whether or not Marvel Studios films (and franchise films, in general) were actual “cinema.” Comments made by the filmmaker contended that the artistic value of the medium is somehow missing from the current crop of blockbuster films. All this to say, Scorsese is a staunch defender of cinema and wants it to be as great and important as he believes it can be.

Clayton Davis The Toronto International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for its second annual TIFF Tribute Awards on Tuesday night. But this time, the gala was held virtually due to COVID-19.The awards season kickoff fundraiser, which featured an introduction from Martin Scorsese, honors a select group of cinema trailblazers in the entertainment industry.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterDespite the remoteness that is a virtual Toronto International Film Festival, we will always come together to celebrate the cinema. To quote TIFF Tribute Awards presenter Martin Scorsese, “This remarkable art form has always been and always will be more than a diversion”Watch the TIFF Tribute Awards on Variety’s Facebook page with award recipients Kate Winslet, Shawn Mendes, Anthony Hopkins, Mira Nair and Chloe Zhao.