New Yorkers Return To The Movie Theaters, Politicians Dance, Everyone Nervous

This was THE BEST DAY! The best!!! Been waiting for this moment for over 12 months! And, in our youngest daughter’s case – over three years! We took the kids to see Raya and the Last Dragon – at the movie theater! And not just any – the Disney-owned El Capitan in Hollywood! Always such a treat seeing a film there! And it was Mayte’s first time ever going! How did she handle it all? Watch to find out!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterImagine a magical weapon straight out of science fiction: a machine of gratifying, cartoonish proportions, which unleashes a magic potion eradicating the scourge of the past and brings families safely together.Except it’s not a Marvel prop, it’s an electrostatic disinfectant sprayer — a goofy but crucial piece of protective equipment that will become a staple for moviegoers in a post-pandemic world.That spray gun, which will hose down seats, guardrails and door

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Joe Masher, the COO of midsize exhibitor Bow Tie Cinemas, says he noticed that families from New York City — where movie theaters were closed for nearly a year, until March 5 — had been flocking to the circuit’s locations in Connecticut and New Jersey that were able to reopen in recent months amid the pandemic. “It’s amazing how many people were coming from the city,” says Masher, who is in charge of the New York chapter of the National Association of Theatre Owners.

It’s looking like movie theaters will be given the opportunity to finally reopen here in Los Angeles County as early as next week.

It was Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy-winning performance: daily televised coronavirus briefings in which the New York governor projected competence and compassion, helping to calm a nervous nation.Now, the many Americans whose positive impressions of Cuomo were formed during the height of the pandemic are getting a close-up of a very different governor, one accused of underreporting COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, sexually harassing female staffers and bullying colleagues.To New Yorkers who have watched

Theaters reopening in New York City this weekend did not set the box office on fire. North American theatrical grosses stayed relatively muted, despite some major new releases like Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon” and Lionsgate’s Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley action flick “Chaos Walking,” according to studio estimates Sunday.Walt Disney Animation's “ Raya and the Last Dragon ” earned an estimated $8.6 million from 2,045 locations in North America.

Movie theatres are back open in New York, and Liam Neeson has found the perfect way to celebrate.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFor New York City residents Marina Thomas and Brandt Kempin, going to the movies carries near spiritual significance.“It’s a version of church,” Kempin says.The couple returned to their sacred space, IFC Center in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village, on Friday to see “Another Round,” a drama about hard-living teachers starring Mads Mikkelsen.

Hollywood veteran and Taken actor Liam Neeson recently expressed his excitement over the re-opening of New York City movie theatres. The actor even said that he will personally be at a theatre today to greet moviegoers seeing his new film.

coronavirus pandemic.Neeson, who has received his first vaccination shot, will celebrate its return by appearing at AMC Lincoln Square to personally thank movie fans and introduce his latest action flick, The Marksman.“This is one for the diary,” Neeson told The Hollywood Reporter. “It will be nice to welcome people.

Hollywood studio executives aren't alone in celebrating the reopening of movie theaters in New York City this weekend after nearly a year of being closed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Actor Liam Neeson, who has received his first vaccination shot, will personally thank moviegoers for turning out before his latest action pic plays Friday evening at a prominent Upper Westside multiplex.

Liam Neeson is excited for New York City movie theaters to re-open and he will personally be at a theater on Friday night (March 4) to welcome moviegoers seeing his new film.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAs an actor, Liam Neeson is in rare company these days. He’s one of the few stars with movies that have actually opened in theaters in the past 12 months.“We have streaming services, and they’re wonderful.

New Line announced a new Max Original movie today which is already filming, 8-Bit Christmas, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, June Diane Raphael and Steve Zahn.

New York City movie theaters will have a big blockbuster available to them immediately when they’re able to open this Friday, as Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will finally open on the big screen on March 5.“Tenet” will play at the AMC Lincoln Square, AMC Empire, AMC Kips Bay, Village East by Angelika in 70mm and Showcase Cinemas Jamaica.

ordering all non-essential businesses to shutter following the discovery of the first COVID-19 cases in the city.But independently-owned theater operators say the reopening plan favors big theater chains that can afford the cost, such as AMC and Showcase, but hurts their small businesses. “That’s just a total loss of revenue by even opening. The overhead to run a theater is just tremendous,” said Harvey Elgart, owner of Kew Gardens Cinemas, Cobble Hill Cinemas and Williamsburg Cinemas.