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Sam Mercer, Producer on M. Night Shyamalan Movies and ILM Executive, Dies at 69 - variety.com - state Massachusets - Vietnam - Congo - county Weston
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15.03.2024

Sam Mercer, Producer on M. Night Shyamalan Movies and ILM Executive, Dies at 69

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Sam Mercer, producer on several M. Night Shyamalan movies and former head of ILM, died Feb.

‘Catching Fire – The Story of Anita Pallenberg’: Scarlett Johansson Voices Glamorous Rolling Stones Muse in Documentary Trailer - variety.com - county Stone
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28.03.2024

‘Catching Fire – The Story of Anita Pallenberg’: Scarlett Johansson Voices Glamorous Rolling Stones Muse in Documentary Trailer

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Magnolia Pictures has released a trailer ahead of the May 3 release of “Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” about the legendary muse to the Rolling Stones. Scarlett Johansson provides the voice for Pallenberg, based on the words of her unpublished memoir.

Paula Weinstein, Emmy-Winning Producer of ‘The Perfect Storm’ and Former Tribeca Enterprises Executive, Dies at 78 - variety.com - New York - Los Angeles - Hollywood
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25.03.2024

Paula Weinstein, Emmy-Winning Producer of ‘The Perfect Storm’ and Former Tribeca Enterprises Executive, Dies at 78

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Paula Weinstein, the respected producer of films including “The Perfect Storm,” “Analyze This,” “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “Blood Diamond,” and former chief content officer at Tribeca Enterprises, died Monday in New York. She was 78.

M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Blood Simple’ Actor, Dies at 88 - variety.com - Arizona - city Sandy - county Harrison - county Ford - state Vermont - county Walsh - county Stanton
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20.03.2024

M. Emmet Walsh, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Blood Simple’ Actor, Dies at 88

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor M. Emmet Walsh, a veteran character actor who appeared in more than 150 films including “Blade Runner,” “Blood Simple” and “Knives Out” and played Dermot Mulroney’s dad in “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” has died.

‘Food Inc. 2′: Sequel to Oscar-Nommed Documentary Looks Bringing Workers’ Rights, Healthy Choices to Broken System - variety.com - USA - county Sonoma - county Boulder
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14.03.2024

‘Food Inc. 2′: Sequel to Oscar-Nommed Documentary Looks Bringing Workers’ Rights, Healthy Choices to Broken System

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Food, Inc. 2,” the follow-up to the 2008 Oscar-nominated documentary on the effects of agribusiness on American consumers, is set for a special screening event from Magnolia Pictures on April 9. The feature documentary will be released on digital platforms on April 12.

Los Angeles Festival of Movies Sets Inaugural Program With ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ Kim Gordon Talk - variety.com - France - Los Angeles - Los Angeles - USA - county Hall - India - Germany - Chile - Portugal - Argentina - county Rock - county Williams - county Eagle
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07.03.2024

Los Angeles Festival of Movies Sets Inaugural Program With ‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ Kim Gordon Talk

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor A new Los Angeles film festival featuring independent films, documentaries and artist talks is set for April 4-7 at venues in Chinatown, Eagle Rock and Filipinotown. The Los Angeles Festival of Movies was launched by Micah Gottlieb and Sarah Winshall, and will open April 4 with Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow.” Closing night film is Conner O’Malley and Danny Scharar’s “Rap World” on April 7. Both films screen at Vidiots.

Sydney Sweeney and Chloe Troast Decorate Terrible AirBnBs Including the Willy Wonka Experience on ‘Saturday Night Live’ - variety.com
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03.03.2024

Sydney Sweeney and Chloe Troast Decorate Terrible AirBnBs Including the Willy Wonka Experience on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Saturday Night Live” host Sydney Sweeney and cast member Chloe Trost were the nation’s No. 1 interior designers for Airbnbs in one of the final skits on Saturday. The pair rolled out all the clichés that Airbnb guests have experienced, from hard-to-operate locks to bland words used as artwork on walls.

Iris Apfel, Fashion Icon and Subject of Albert Maysles Documentary, Dies at 102 - variety.com - New York - New York - Florida - New York - county Queens - county Palm Beach
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02.03.2024

Iris Apfel, Fashion Icon and Subject of Albert Maysles Documentary, Dies at 102

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Iris Apfel, who became a fashion icon known for her vast, colorful, eclectic wardrobe and was the subject of Albert Maysles‘ 2014 documentary “Iris,” died Friday. She was 102. Apfel died at her home in Palm Beach, Fla., according to the New York Times.

Who Was Cynthia Plaster Caster, Who Inspired Miley Cyrus’ Character in Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive Away Dolls’? - variety.com - Florida
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23.02.2024

Who Was Cynthia Plaster Caster, Who Inspired Miley Cyrus’ Character in Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive Away Dolls’?

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor SPOILER ALERT: This article continues spoilers for the film “Drive-Away Dolls.” In Ethan Coen‘s “Drive-Away Dolls,” an homage to the colorful, brash world of exploitation cinema, there’s a notable cameo from none other than Miley Cyrus. Cyrus appears in a psychedelic swirl of flashbacks as Tiffany Plastercaster, seen titillating a college-aged version of Matt Damon’s character, who will come to be a conservative Senator in Florida.

Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao - variety.com - city Columbus
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22.02.2024

Jason Reitman Acquires Fox Village Westwood Theater With Filmmakers Including Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, JJ Abrams, Chloé Zhao

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor UPDATED: Jason Reitman has gathered more than two dozen filmmakers to help acquire Westwood’s historic Village Theater, which will program first-run and repertory programming. The group includes JJ Abrams, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Chris Columbus, Ryan Coogler, Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Jonathan Dayton, Guillermo del Toro, Valerie Faris, Hannah Fidell, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Rian Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karyn Kusama, Justin Lin, Phil Lord, David Lowery, Christopher McQuarrie, Chris Miller, Christopher Nolan, Alexander Payne, Todd Phillips, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jay Roach, Seth Rogen, Emma Seligman, Brad Silberling, Steven Spielberg, Emma Thomas, Denis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang, and Chloé Zhao.

Terry Levene, Founder of Aquarius Releasing, Dies at 90 - variety.com - New York - New York - Italy - New Jersey - Beyond
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16.02.2024

Terry Levene, Founder of Aquarius Releasing, Dies at 90

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Aquarius Releasing founder Terence “Terry” Levene, who released dozens of B-movies in grindhouse theaters in the 1970s and ’80s and beyond, died Jan. 13 in Englewood, NJ.

‘The Taste of Things’ Consulting Chef Pierre Gagnaire on Why Cooking Is More Than Seduction: ‘It’s Much Deeper Than That’ - variety.com - France - Vietnam
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15.02.2024

‘The Taste of Things’ Consulting Chef Pierre Gagnaire on Why Cooking Is More Than Seduction: ‘It’s Much Deeper Than That’

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor In the months since it has premiered at Cannes, “The Taste of Things,” a lushly romantic love letter to French cooking, has quickly been anointed one of the best food-focused movies ever made. The film, now playing in selected theaters, revolves around the romance between Juliette Binoche‘s Eugénie and wealthy gourmet Dodin Bouffant, played by Binoche’s former real-life partner Benoît Magimel.

Rod Holcomb, Emmy-Winning TV Director and DGA Negotiating Committee Member, Dies at 80 - variety.com - Los Angeles - China
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26.01.2024

Rod Holcomb, Emmy-Winning TV Director and DGA Negotiating Committee Member, Dies at 80

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Rod Holcomb, an Emmy-winning TV director of “ER,” “Lost” and other series, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 80. Holcomb was best known for directing both the pilot and the series finale of “ER,” winning an Emmy for that farewell episode in 2009.

Walter E. Calmette, Sr., Film and Licensing Executive, Dies at 85 - variety.com - Chicago - Peru
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25.01.2024

Walter E. Calmette, Sr., Film and Licensing Executive, Dies at 85

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Walter E. Calmette, Sr., a film sales and acquisition executive who oversaw business affairs for Felix the Cat, died Jan. 6.

Julian Senior, Former Warner Bros. Marketing Executive, Dies at 85 - variety.com - South Africa
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22.01.2024

Julian Senior, Former Warner Bros. Marketing Executive, Dies at 85

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Julian Senior, a veteran international marketing executive for Warners and MGM who enjoyed a long working relationship with Stanley Kubrick and many other notable filmmakers, died Jan. 1. He was 85.

A Punk Rock Landmark Is Now Stay, L.A.’s First Zero-Proof Cocktail Lounge - variety.com - Los Angeles - Los Angeles - China - Kentucky - city Chinatown - Hong Kong
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20.01.2024

A Punk Rock Landmark Is Now Stay, L.A.’s First Zero-Proof Cocktail Lounge

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor On New Year’s Eve, 1980, the legendary Hong Kong Café in L.A.’s Chinatown hosted its last beer-soaked, raucous punk show. This past New Year’s Eve was also a milestone event for the historic neon-lit space: It was the opening preview night for Stay, the first alcohol-free cocktail bar in Los Angeles.

The Sloths Return to the Sunset Strip, 60 Years Later, and This Time It’s Personal - variety.com - Hollywood - Beverly Hills
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17.01.2024

The Sloths Return to the Sunset Strip, 60 Years Later, and This Time It’s Personal

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Last chance before we start dropping dead?” read the Facebook post from the fan page for a Whisky a Go Go show by the Sloths. A little dark, but that’s not surprising for the 1960s L.A.

Netflix’s Milestone Movies Collection Debuts With 1974 Classics Including ‘Chinatown,’ ‘The Conversation,’ ‘Blazing Saddles’ - variety.com - New York - Hollywood - California - Egypt - county Harrison - county Bay - county Pacific - county Brooks - county Ford - city Chinatown
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17.01.2024

Netflix’s Milestone Movies Collection Debuts With 1974 Classics Including ‘Chinatown,’ ‘The Conversation,’ ‘Blazing Saddles’

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Netflix is kicking off its Milestone Movies: The Anniversary collection with films that are turning 50 in 1974 — a group that happens to include some of the medium’s all-time classics. The anniversary titles will stream on the platform in the U.S., along with in-person special screenings starting in March at New York’s Paris Theater and L.A.’s Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades.

Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ Will Seek a New Distributor After Searchlight Exits - variety.com - county Harrison - county Page
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17.01.2024

Jonathan Majors’ ‘Magazine Dreams’ Will Seek a New Distributor After Searchlight Exits

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor One week after Jonathan Majors was convicted of assault and harassment, his film “Magazine Dreams” has been released back to the filmmakers by Searchlight, which will no longer be distributing, Variety has confirmed. The Walt Disney Studios specialty arm acquired the body building drama a few weeks after it premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. The filmmakers will now be free to shop the film to other distributors.

Joyce Randolph, Trixie on ‘The Honeymooners,’ Dies at 99 - variety.com - New York - USA - Detroit - Finland
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14.01.2024

Joyce Randolph, Trixie on ‘The Honeymooners,’ Dies at 99

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton on the classic sitcom “The Honeymooners,” and was the last surviving member of the cast, died Saturday in New York City. She was 99. Randolph was in hospice care at the time of her death and died of natural causes, her son, Randy, told TMZ.

Eddie Cockrell, Former Variety Critic and Film Programmer, Dies at 67 - variety.com - Australia - New Zealand - New York - USA - Columbia - Berlin - Philadelphia
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10.01.2024

Eddie Cockrell, Former Variety Critic and Film Programmer, Dies at 67

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Eddie Cockrell, who reviewed films for Variety for many years and programmed for several film series, died of liver failure Dec. 29 in Sydney, Australia, according to his sister Ann. He was 67.

Penelope Cruz on Choosing Acting at Variety’s Creative Impact Honors: ‘Please God, Don’t Lock Me in an Office’ - variety.com - USA - county Parker
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06.01.2024

Penelope Cruz on Choosing Acting at Variety’s Creative Impact Honors: ‘Please God, Don’t Lock Me in an Office’

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor After a starry awards gala kicked off the Palm Springs Film Festival, several of this year’s awards contenders and friends reconnected at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards Presented by DIRECTV, Friday at the Parker Palm Springs hotel. Before the presentation, the honorees posed on the red carpet and stopped for questions with Variety’s senior culture & events editor Marc Malkin. Anna Kendrick, a new member of Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch, recalled the first time she yelled action on set for her film “Woman of the Hour.” “Day one I was really worried about moving slowly on the first shot, of the first day, of the first Monday because it always sets the tone for the week,” the star-turned-director said.

Mickey Cottrell, Veteran Publicist and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 79 - variety.com - Los Angeles - USA - state Arkansas - state Idaho
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03.01.2024

Mickey Cottrell, Veteran Publicist and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 79

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Mickey Cottrell, a veteran publicist for independent films known as a champion of filmmakers and actors, died Monday at the Motion Picture Hospital in Woodland Hills, his sister Suzy Cottrell confirmed. He was 79.

The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines - variety.com - California
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02.01.2024

The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Celebrities are launching non-alcoholic spirits and mocktails while zero-proof cocktail bars are opening across the world. But what’s a wine drinker to do? While many of the canned spritzers and herbal-forward aperitifs are great party drinks, what about wine pairings with food, whether at restaurants or at home? That’s where alcohol-removed and alcohol-free wine and wine-adjacent bottles come in.

Tom Wilkinson, Star of ‘The Full Monty,’ Dies at 75 - variety.com - Britain - city Budapest - county Clayton - county Love
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30.12.2023

Tom Wilkinson, Star of ‘The Full Monty,’ Dies at 75

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Tom Wilkinson, the British actor who appeared in films including “The Full Monty,” “Shakespeare in Love” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” died Saturday in the U.K., the BBC reported. He was 75.

Maurice Hines, Tap Dancer in ‘The Cotton Club,’ Dies at 80 - variety.com - Cuba - city Havana - Detroit - city Uptown - Columbia
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30.12.2023

Maurice Hines, Tap Dancer in ‘The Cotton Club,’ Dies at 80

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Maurice Hines, an actor, dancer and choreographer who starred with his brother Gregory Hines in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Cotton Club,” died Friday. He was 80.

Ruth Seymour, Former KCRW General Manager and Public Radio Pioneer, Dies at 88 - variety.com - Santa Monica
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22.12.2023

Ruth Seymour, Former KCRW General Manager and Public Radio Pioneer, Dies at 88

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ruth Seymour, a pioneering figure in public radio who led KCRW for many years until her retirement in 2010, died Friday in Santa Monica after a long illness. She was 88. After serving as program director at KPFK, Seymour joined KCRW in 1977 and was instrumental in transforming the station from a small college radio station to an influential national radio powerhouse.

Sony Dates Scarlett Johansson-Channing Tatum Film, George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s ‘Wolfs’ for 2024 - variety.com - Atlanta - city Columbia
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22.12.2023

Sony Dates Scarlett Johansson-Channing Tatum Film, George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s ‘Wolfs’ for 2024

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Sony has dated an untitled Apple Original Films production starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum for July 12. Formerly known as “Project Artemis,” it’s set to screen in premium large formats with Columbia Pictures distributing. Meanwhile, the George Clooney-Brad Pitt starrer “Wolfs,” also from Apple Original Films, will open Sept.

‘Julia’ Season 2 Finale: Was the French Chef Really an FBI Informant, and Will There Be a Season 3? - variety.com - France - Paris - Boston
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21.12.2023

‘Julia’ Season 2 Finale: Was the French Chef Really an FBI Informant, and Will There Be a Season 3?

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Spoilers ahead! Do not watch until you have seen episode 8 of “Julia.” “Julia” might put a strong focus on the food, but it’s a show that also has a lot more on its mind. The Max comedy series takes on a wide range of 1960s-era social issues, including feminism, homosexuality, civil rights and the anti-war movement. “Julia” wraps up its second season Thursday with an eventful finale that includes filming an ambitious crustacean segment — in the “Lobster a l’Americaine” episode.

A Tale of Two Kitchens: How ‘Julia’ Crafted Lavish Cooking Scenes in the White House and the South of France - variety.com - France - Paris - state Massachusets - Boston
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14.12.2023

A Tale of Two Kitchens: How ‘Julia’ Crafted Lavish Cooking Scenes in the White House and the South of France

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor There might be more kitchens in Max’s series “Julia” than in every Nancy Meyers movie put together. The list starts with the kitchen at Julia Child’s home in Cambridge, Mass.

Terrence Howard Sues CAA Over ‘Empire’ Salary: ‘Sooner or Later You’ve Got to Stand Up’ - variety.com
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08.12.2023

Terrence Howard Sues CAA Over ‘Empire’ Salary: ‘Sooner or Later You’ve Got to Stand Up’

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor “Empire” star Terrence Howard is suing CAA for breach of fiduciary duty, saying the talent agency allegedly asked him to take a lower salary for the popular show. He outlined his claims at a Friday press conference. Howard played music mogul Lucious Lyon for six seasons of the Fox drama, produced by Imagine Entertainment and what was then 20th Century Fox TV.

Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Nick Cave Sings, Johnny Depp Is Pallbearer as Mourners Dance in Aisles - variety.com - New York - New York - Ireland - Dublin - parish St. Mary
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08.12.2023

Shane MacGowan’s Funeral: Nick Cave Sings, Johnny Depp Is Pallbearer as Mourners Dance in Aisles

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor There was dancing in the aisles, Nick Cave singing “A Rainy Night in Soho” and Irish musicians Glen Hansard and Lisa O’Neill performing “Fairytale of New York” as mourners turned out Friday for the funeral of Shane MacGowan. Bono and Bob Geldof were also in attendance, while Johnny Depp was one of the pallbearers. The Pogues frontman and Irish punk rock icon, who died Nov.

Adam McKay Accused of Using Self-Published Novel as ‘Don’t Look Up’ Inspiration in Lawsuit - variety.com - California
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08.12.2023

Adam McKay Accused of Using Self-Published Novel as ‘Don’t Look Up’ Inspiration in Lawsuit

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor A writer who claims the 2021 comedy “Don’t Look Up” was substantially similar to his self-published novel is suing writer-director Adam McKay and Netflix for copyright infringement. Author William Collier says that in 2007, he sent his daughter, who was working at Mosaic Media division Jimmy Miller Entertainment, an email with the text of his novel “Stanley’s Comet,” for the company to consider as material. Collier alleges that his novel had numerous themes and plot points in common with “Don’t Look Up,” which McKay is said to have written in 2019.

Duran Duran, Blondie, Simple Minds, Interpol to Headline 2024 Cruel World Festival - variety.com - county Young - city Ghost
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04.12.2023

Duran Duran, Blondie, Simple Minds, Interpol to Headline 2024 Cruel World Festival

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Cruel World Festival featuring 1980s new wave mainstays as well as newer acts has been set for May 11 at Pasadena’s Brookside at the Rose Bowl venue, with Duran Duran as the headline performer. The lineup for the daylong Goldenvoice event will also feature Interpol, Blondie, Simple Minds, Placebo, Soft Cell, Adam Ant and more acts to be announced later.

Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome Delays Reopening, 2025 Opening Likely - variety.com - Santa Monica
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01.12.2023

Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome Delays Reopening, 2025 Opening Likely

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome theater, which has been shuttered since the beginning of the pandemic, will not be reopening in 2024, sources confirmed on background. It’s hoped that the Dome and adjacent Arclight Theatres will be ready for a 2025 opening. The Cinerama Dome and Arclight remained closed even after other theaters reopened after Covid shutdowns, and Pacific Theatres filed for bankruptcy in 2021.

Rita Hollingsworth, Longtime Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 61 - variety.com - Los Angeles
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28.11.2023

Rita Hollingsworth, Longtime Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 61

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Rita Hollingsworth, a longtime publicist for entertainment clients and non-profit organizations, died Nov. 16 in Los Angeles. She was 61.

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