Will ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Kick Off a Post-COVID Renaissance for Movie Theaters?

Variety asked some of its editors and critics to answer three questions about this past year in film and discuss its standout moments.1. How do you rate the 2020 slate against previous years?2.

Gayle King was finally able to sleep at night after the Derek Chauvin trial verdict came out on Tuesday.The  co-host tells ET's Kevin Frazier that she was so anxious before they announced the verdict that she couldn't sleep or eat because «there was so much at stake.»The former Minneapolis police officer, who was seen in videos kneeling on the late George Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes, was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He was

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix’s subscriber growth cooled in the first quarter of 2021 after record pandemic-fueled gains last year — and the streamer added about 2 million fewer customers than it previously expected.For Q1, the company reported 3.98 million in net global streaming subscribers.

For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterMovie theaters in New York City will soon be able to welcome a slightly larger number of customers into their venues.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given local cinemas permission to operate at 33% capacity, starting on April 26.

Downton Abbey, based on the series of the same name, is , aptly called Downton Abbey 2.For those who missed it, was decidedly less tragic than the series, which included many sudden deaths. Instead, it followed the Crawley family and their servants as they prepared for a visit from King George V and Queen Mary.

Enter Shikari have surprised fans with the release of a new live album, as well as announcing details of a new book.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s roadmap toward post-COVID-19 live events has hit a roadblock with the very first event canceled over “confusing” government messaging.The events were due to kick off with a show hosted by Liverpool’s Hot Water Comedy Club at the city’s popular M&S Bank Arena on April 16, as announced by U.K. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden on Monday.

ICU when she experiencing rare post-Covid symptoms.Mia Lily, 12, has been put on heart failure medication having battled lethal long-term side effects an entire month after she contracted coronavirus.Mum Stacey Cummins said her beloved daughter suffers from Paediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome - a very rare long-term Covid effect.If left untreated, it can result in tissue damage, poor function of vital organs or potentially even death.The worried mum told Dublin Live: “Throughout all

Los Angeles was among 13 counties approved for less restrictive tiers within California’s reopening framework on Tuesday. The regions have a combined population of more than 17 million residents. L.A. and Orange Counties were among the eight regions progressing to the Orange tier.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe pandemic isn’t over yet, but the picture of moviegoing in Los Angeles is looking brighter.The country’s most populous county is moving into California’s orange tier, the third step in the state’s reopening plan, on Tuesday.

Also Read: L.A. Mayor Garcetti Downplays Threat of Another COVID-19 Surge: 'It's Time to Get Our Economy Started' (Video)While the majority of California counties remain in the second tier of reopening, more of the state’s largest box office markets are entering the third tier.

TheHong Kong International Film Festivalhas scrapped its opening-night world premiere of Where the Wind Blows, a widely anticipated crime thriller directed by local industry veteran Philip Yung.

coronavirus.It’s estimated that 120,000 people were in attendance on Saturday (March 27) alone at the two-dayer in Wellington, with the city having lifted all remaining COVID restrictions earlier this month (via Reuters).CubaDupa, which is free to attend, offered up over 19 hours of curated entertainment across its 50 stages and areas, bringing more than 500 performances as well as 20 parades including around 1750 artists.Gerry Paul, Festival Director of CubaDupa, said (via Scoop Culture): “The

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Hong Kong International Film Festival has announced the cancelation of its world premiere screening of crime thriller “Where the Wind Blows.” The move appears to be part of the accelerating ‘mainlandization’ of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.The festival said Monday evening in a statement that screenings of “Where the Wind Blows” (previously known “Theory of Ambitions”) had been cancelled at the request of the film’s owner.“Upon request from the film

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWith coronavirus cases declining as the distribution of vaccinations increase, moviegoing in Los Angles appears ready to rebound.

Six Northern California counties with a population exceeding 3 million moved from the Red to the Orange tier of the state’s reopening plan on Tuesday. They are San Francisco, Santa Clara, Lassen, Marin, Trinity and Yolo.