Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt’s virtual Parks and Recreation special has already raised more than $3 million (£2.4 million) to help non-profit Feeding America amid the coronavirus pandemic.
13.04.2020 - 17:23 / deadline.com
By Jill Goldsmith
The nation’s third largest exhibitor, Cinemark, said Monday it’s selling $250 million worth of debt securities – senior secured notes – and will use the net proceeds of the proposed offering for general corporate purposes, including further increasing its liquidity.
Chains are in a massive cash crunch as movie theaters remain closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Some in the industry, like AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron, have said they hope and anticipate
Amy Poehler and Chris Pratt’s virtual Parks and Recreation special has already raised more than $3 million (£2.4 million) to help non-profit Feeding America amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s only been a day since the Parks and Recreation Special aired and it has already raised a ton of money for Feeding America.
Last Sunday night’s Stronger Together, a multi-network 90-minute TV special, has raised more than $8 million for Food Banks Canada in just under a week.
The Queen has promoted Captain Tom Moore to Colonel on his 100th birthday, after he raised more than £29 million for the NHS.The World War II veteran captured the hearts of the nation by doing laps of his garden. In celebration of his milestone birthday, Tom has received a personal letter from the Queen and has also been re-presented with his Second World War Defence Medal ahead of next week's VE Day celebrations.
Carl Mullan and his beau Aisling have a sweet love story that, rarely seen now, goes all the way back to their primary school days.
The BBC’s Big Night In telethon raised a combined total of over $67 million (£54.2 million) on Thursday evening.
By Jill Goldsmith
By Jill Goldsmith
Lady Gaga’s One World: Together At Home special raised almost $128 million in the U.S. for the coronavirus relief fund.
The One World: Together At Home livestreamed benefit concert has raised $127 million for coronavirus relief efforts, organisers Global Citizen have announced.
By Jordan Moreau
Cash-strapped exhibitor AMC Entertainment on Thursday said it will raise $500 million in new debt to bolster its balance sheet liquidity. "AMC intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including further increasing AMC’s liquidity," the cinema chain said in a statement about the senior notes due in 2025 to be offered via a private offering.
By Dave McNary
By Jill Goldsmith
MGM Resorts International's emergency relief fund for struggling Las Vegas workers has swelled to $11 million after donations from Jay Leno, David Copperfield and Bill Maher. The MGM Resorts Foundation's Emergency Relief Fund was launched on March 23 with an initial $1 million donation from the Las Vegas casino operator after it had to lay off employees during the coronavirus spread.