NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Orders Schools In NYC’s Brooklyn Hotspots To Shut Tuesday In Reopening Setback

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia’s director of Health and Human Services, Dr.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York state on Monday published its reopening guidelines for movie theaters, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo has allowed to open (except in New York City and a handful of counties) on Friday for the first time since March.The guidelines don’t hold many surprises for operators that have already set up stringent CinemaSafe protocols developed by NATO with exhibitors and health experts.

With New York cinemas outside of New York City allowed to reopen at limited capacity on Friday, Oct. 23, movie theater stocks rose on Monday as Wall Street debated the business implications of Gov.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorExhibitors in New York State are speed dialing former staffers and bookers after a surprise weekend announcement by Gov.

Full House theme song goes? Then there's something about milk and the morning paper or something? Idk. The point is that no one could have seen coming (okay, maybe not that hard bc #celebrityperks).

coronavirus response and lauded his own leadership efforts in a new book released Tuesday that offers a few new details — but not many — about New York’s battle against the pandemic.The Democrat's book, “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” delivers a retelling of his efforts to contain the virus as it ravaged his state in spring.In it, Cuomo describes trying to placate President Donald Trump in order to get needed hospital beds, ventilators and other supplies for New

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe entertainment industry has turned its focus on Albany, N.Y., over the last week, as it escalates the pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow movie theaters to reopen.Inside the Capitol, Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy has also been rallying support for the industry.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorAs the exhibition industry teeters, global cinema owners beseeched New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to reopen theaters in areas of the state with low infection rates. The response was not promising.The executive committee of the Global Cinema Federation — led by Alejandro Ramirez Magaña, CEO of Cinépolis, in a letter to the governor Wednesday, praised the state’s progress in combating COVID and listed steps exhibitors have taken to keep patrons and staff safe.

The executive committee of the Global Cinema Federation sent a letter Wednesday to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo imploring the lawmaker — who has allowed indoor dining and other pubic-facing activities to resume operation — to let movie theaters reopen wherever possible.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the Department of Health has charged concert promoter In the Know Experiences with public health violations at Southampton summer concert featuring the band the Chainsmokers.

The Chainsmokers are being fined for their drive in concert held in the Hamptons over the summer.

It’s not just domestic theater chains that are desperate to see cinemas reopen in New York and Los Angeles, but also cinema operators worldwide.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBilly Leroy, the star of Travel Channel’s Baggage Battles, is to front a global series for Discovery in which he opens a vintage, antiques, and collectibles store in Brooklyn, New York.Billy Buys Brooklyn (working title) is produced by MY Entertainment and will stream on dplay, as well as play on linear channels including DMAX UK, Italy, Spain and Germany, and Discovery Channel US and Europe.The show follows Leroy as he opens Billy’s Antiques & Props and uses

Andrew Cuomo to allow cinemas to welcome back customers.“48 states have reopened theatres safely. Why not New York, Gov.

The latest release playing at a New York movie theater? The battle between exhibitors and Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

back in August that theaters would soon be up and running, still has not made good on his word, even as indoor dining, gyms and other businesses have started to reopen.Many movie theaters have had it, according to The Hollywood Reporter.“We are owed an answer. We’ve answered every question.

Andrew Cuomo and his daughters are speaking out about life amid COVID-19.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorTom DeGeorge, owner of Crowbar, a bar that stages live music in Tampa, Florida, closed in March as part of the pandemic shutdown.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn a year when all of entertainment was turned upside down, nobody saw it coming: The hottest property in daytime TV as America went on lockdown was a 62-year-old career politician holding court in Albany, N.Y.On March 2, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo conducted a media briefing in an effort to spread vital news and information about the coronavirus outbreak that was just starting to be recognized as a massive public health threat.