Movie Theater Chains Sue New Jersey for ‘Unconstitutional’ Closures Due to Coronavirus

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe state of New Jersey issued a lengthy defense on Friday of its order closing movie theaters, arguing that theaters pose an “unnecessary” danger amid a raging pandemic.The major theater chains — AMC, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark — have sued the state, seeking to force a reopening on First Amendment grounds.

Real Housewife of New Jersey’s Ashlee Holmes and Pete Malleo are going their separate ways. Jacqueline Laurita’s daughter announced her split from her husband of nearly two years on Wednesday, July 22.“I’ve been trying to find the right words to share this news.

"Melrose Place" actress Amy Locane, who was convicted of vehicular manslaughter for a 2010 fatal DUI crash, will be sentenced for a fourth time, judges presiding over the case ruled on Wednesday.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorA federal judge has ruled that the state of New Jersey can keep movie theaters closed at the same time religious services or other indoor gatherings are allowed to proceed.The closely watched case offered a close-up look at one effort by beleaguered theaters to open their doors again after months of shutdowns due to COVID-19.In a terse ruling (read it HERE), U.S. District Court Judge Brian R.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA federal judge in New Jersey on Tuesday denied the theater industry’s request for a temporary restraining order that would force the state to allow theaters to reopen.Judge Brian R. Martinotti also set a schedule for litigating the industry’s request for an injunction on the matter, with a hearing expected on or before Aug.

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes return to the stage Saturday night (July 11) for their biggest concert since the COVID-19 pandemic, performing a drive-in concert at Monmouth Racetrack in Oceanport, N.J., not far from their longtime home on the Jersey Shore. Led by John Lyon, the “Grandfather of the Jersey Shore Sound," Southside Johnny and the Asbur

Also Read: Movie Theater Chains Sue New Jersey for 'Unconstitutional' Closures Due to CoronavirusAMC said in its filing that the new debt agreement will be “highly beneficial” as the company tries to free up liquidity to stave off bankruptcy and survive the pandemic.Last month, AMC reported a net loss of $2.2 billion for the first quarter, which ended March 31.The cinema chain tallied roughly $5 billion in debt at the end of 2019 and losses of $149 million — that was after recording a $110

coronavirus pandemic. The plan has been to remind consumers about what they missed about the theatrical experience by luring them back to cinemas with the promise of watching Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi adventure “Tenet” or Disney’s action epic “Mulan.”But that can’t happen if major markets such as New York City remain closed, and it’s become increasingly difficult for exhibitors to game out their next steps without having more clarity on when certain states will allow theaters to welcome back

with her boyfriend, Biniyam, in Ethiopia wasn't the happy occasion she thought it was going to be on Monday's episode of after she became overwhelmed and had a panic attack.Ariela — who's pregnant and moved from Princeton, New Jersey, to Ethiopia so that Biniyam can be there for the birth of their child — arrived with her mother after traveling for more than 24 hours.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA group of movie theater companies — including AMC, Cinemark and Regal — have filed a lawsuit against the governor of New Jersey, claiming a First Amendment right to reopen during the pandemic.The companies, led by the National Association of Theatre Owners, is challenging Gov.

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.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorMajor movie theaters in New Jersey have filed a federal lawsuit against the state for its decision to hold back on reopening multiplexes due to COVID-19.The National Association of Theatre Owners of New Jersey is leading the complaint, with major circuits like AMC, Cinemark and Regal also on board.New Jersey has made great strides in combating the virus and has some of the lowest rates of infections in the country — though the rate has increased over the past week.

20 years since The Sopranos first introduced the world to Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) and the various characters of his New Jersey crime syndicate, but the show's popularity hasn't waned a bit since that divisive fade-to-black ending that may or may not have signaled the mafioso's demise.

New Jersey Globe. “I have changed my mind and better understood that that was the wrong vote at the time.”Kean made the comments during a virtual event with Roselle Park Councilman Joseph DeIorio and his husband, former Roselle Park Councilman Thos Shipley, gay Republicans who became the first married gay couple to serve together in public office in 2015.Kean is the presumptive favorite in the Republican primary for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District in central New Jersey.

We love to see the Jersey Shore cast get together any time, any where, and for any reason… we just wish they’d be smart and wear face masks when doing so during this period of coronavirus concern!

Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino rang in his 38th birthday with his Jersey Shore roommates on Saturday night. The cast — which included Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Deena Nicole Cortese and Jenni “JWoww” Farley and Vinny Guadagnino — enjoyed a sit-down dinner, along with Mike’s loved ones, at The Butcher’s Block in New Jersey.