Weekdays Are Key To Successful Movie Theater Reopening – Imax CEO Rich Gelfond

King of Comedy, Kevin Hart turns 41 today! Whether it's his hilarious bromance with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson or being the perfect husband to his baby mama: Eniko Hart, the star always manages to bring a smile on our faces with his good-hearted humour. Kevin has gone from being a stand-up comedian to a movie star in 2001.

As COVID-19 rates rise and L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti puts a pause on some reopenings (like movie theaters), a number of L.A.

"Is this even safe?" KiKi Layne's Nile Freeman asks as she looks around a rickety Russian plane."Does it matter?" shrugs Charlize Theron's Andy, looking tough in a black tank top and Chet Baker-like haircut. In a typical action movie it's a typical line — macho, heroic bluster.

Joe Utichi Editor, AwardsLineThe second season of Succession ends with a bang for Jeremy Strong’s Kendall Roy, the troubled second son of a Murdoch-inspired media dynasty built by his imposing father, Logan, played by Brian Cox. Kendall has been selected by his father to become the family’s sacrificial lamb, as a crisis threatens to engulf the Waystar-Royco empire.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorFox Corp.’s Tubi is widening the streaming audience for The Joy of Painting, the hushed classic hosted by the late Bob Ross.Thirty of 31 seasons, totaling almost 400 episodes, will be on Tubi by the end of the month. The first season of the show, which launched in 1983, is not part of the launch.Cinedigm’s Docurama Channel, which is already on Tubi, will feature the Painting episodes.

Peter White Television EditorAmerica’s Got Talent is one of the first big-budget non-scripted formats to resume filming following the COVID-19 production shutdown.The NBC show started shooting outside last week in Los Angeles and the Fremantle and Syco-produced show put in a number of interesting processes to ensure a safe return.Creator Simon Cowell and exec producers Sam Donnelly and Jason Raff tell Deadline how they did it.Before the shutdown, the show, which returned on May 26, shot the

Los Angeles County health officials said Monday that there are "alarming increases" in positive COVID-19 cases and, as a result, the L.A. Mayor has ordered a "hard pause" on the reopening of businesses including movie theaters.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorJust minutes after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors closed the beaches for the long holiday weekend, a somber Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took to his podium.“This period will be our second big test,” said Garcetti ominously. “It is now time for a pause,” said the mayor.

health of our guests and associates,” Aron said in a statement. Most indoor U.S.

Following the move of “Mulan” and “Tenet” from a late July release date to mid-August, AMC Theaters announced on Monday that it is shifting its timetable for reopening its 600-plus theater circuit to coincide with the release of the two blockbusters.The majority of AMC’s locations, approximately 450 theaters, will now reopen on July 30, the same weekend that Solstice Studios is set to release their indie thriller “Unhinged.” “Mulan” is currently set for release on August 12, with “Tenet”

Tiffany Haddish is wild when it comes to her presence on stage and the roles she plays on TV and in the movies, but she has her limits and Chris Rock found out that before many other people in the entertainment industry. In 2014, Haddish was offered a part in Rock’s Top Five.

Cinema giants’ stocks just can’t seem to catch a break this year. Disappointing movies early in the year were followed by the shutdown of circuits due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, resulting release delays, liquidity concerns and a premium VOD dispute with Universal Pictures.

Also Read: Regal Cinemas Will Require Guests to Wear Face Masks at Theaters“We are working closely with our friends in exhibition to help get their ticketing back online and film fans back in seats with peace of mind,” said Melissa Heller, Fandango’s vice president of domestic ticketing.

Dave McNary Film ReporterWith the nation’s movie theaters slowly reopening, online ticket seller Fandango has launched a program aimed at helping audiences go back to theaters.“We are working closely with our friends in exhibition to help get their ticketing back online and film fans back in seats with peace of mind,” said Melissa Heller, Fandango’s VP of domestic ticketing.The company, owned by NBCUniversal, announced that its website and mobile apps will begin including social distance

Russia’s best-known theater and film director, and his associates were charged with embezzling 133 million rubles (about $2 million) of state funding for a theater project. The prosecution on Monday amended the amount of allegedly embezzled funds to almost 129 million rubles (over $1.8 million) and asked the court to collect the money from the accused.

Also Read: Despite 'Tenet' Move and Surge of Infections, Movie Theaters Press Ahead With ReopeningOutside the stadium, moviegoers can enjoy “Hobbs & Shaw” on Saturday night, “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” on Sunday, “Men in Black” on June 25 and “Yesterday” on June 26.

Christopher Vourlias The Key Buyers Event: Digital Edition, a virtual platform for Russian content hosted by film promotion body Roskino, wrapped this week with a slew of sales and an affirmation that global players are increasingly looking to tap into the Russian market.The online market welcomed some 600 international participants from 70 countries, with the largest number of buyers coming from the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Japan and China.

Jill Goldsmith Editors’ Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide a forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the era of coronavirus. Before the pandemic left its nine soundstages empty, Blackhall Studios in Atlanta was bustling with production.

Good Morning Britain, Ross Kemp opened up about her progress.In the emotional interview, Ross told Susanna Reid that he has not been able to see Barbara since lockdown began in the UK.The British actor and filmmaker admitted that there has been a ‘marked decline’ in her health. ‘The nature of the disease is that she initially knew exactly who I was and in three minutes she turned to me and asked me who I was.