Month: May 2023

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said the giant movie theater chain will start making its own candy line that will be cheaper for patrons, and for the company, given price hike by sweets manufacturers post-Covid. “We noticed, as a result of the pandemic and supply chain shortages, that candy manufacturers had increased their prices to
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A sleek theater from Look Dine-In Cinemas opened this weekend in NYC (or reopened at the former Landmark) on West 57th Street. With wood, windows and well-stocked bar, it’s the face of exhibition that wants to grab moviegoers and keep them. The look is midcentury modern. Each Look location — there are 12 — “is
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The James Gunn Marvel Studios title is spotting $47M-$48M today, including $17.5M previews, for what will hopefully be a $110M start at 4,450 theaters. One analyst tells us that dollar for dollar that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is looking a lot like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Both movies did about $37M in
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King Charles III is carrying on a centuries-old royal tradition. The 74-year-old monarch’s May 6 coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey culminated as the Archbishop of Canterbury placed the historic St. Edward’s Crown on the Sovereign’s head. (See every special moment from the royal celebration here.) Built from solid gold and weighing nearly five pounds, the crown has
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Twelve-year-old Addie is still working through the aftermath of a family crisis when her dad, a futurist, decides the two of them need a change of scenery for the summer. He’ll oversee a university research lab where talented students are experimenting with using virtual reality as a tool to teach everything from nutrition to empathy.
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EXCLUSIVE: Longtime Lionsgate Film Distribution Head David Spitz is exiting, Deadline has learned, with former STX distribution vet Kevin Grayson getting named President of Domestic Distribution of the studio’s motion picture group. Spitz came to Lionsgate via its absorption of Blair Witch Project studio Artisan. Before that, Spitz was at Reservoir Dogs distributor, Live Entertainment
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Migrant Motel’s latest single “Party” has an at first deceptive theme. Anyone who has struggled to get over someone, regardless of age, will relate to this song. It doesn’t confine itself to a niche audience but, instead, shows the wisdom and maturity to tap into something universal. Singer David Stewart Jr. sounds like he’s experienced
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Refresh for latest…: Disney/Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is rocketing off to a strong start at the international box office. Having debuted on Wednesday in such markets as the UK, France, Germany, Korea, Italy and Japan; and then adding Spain, Australia, Brazil and Mexico among others on Thursday, it has grossed an estimated
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Kate Middleton‘s fashion continues to reign supreme. On May 5, just one day before King Charles III‘s coronation, the Princess of Wales wowed in an effortlessly sophisticated white mididress while co-hosting a special event on May 5 for prime ministers and governors general at Buckingham Palace alongside her husband Prince William. Kate’s structured, long-sleeve design featured black trim along the
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Nadya Tolokonnikova (Pussy Riot), Boys Noize (Shane McCauley), Alice Glass (Illumitati) News Pussy Riot, Boys Noize, and Alice Glass Share Video for New Song “Chastity”: Watch “This song will put the patriarchy in a tiny cage and throw the key out”—Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova By Matthew Strauss May 5, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Pussy
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EXCLUSIVE: Distribution sources are telling us that Disney Marvel Studios’ final James Gunn movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, is doing around $14M in previews. As we always say, that can go higher or lower by the morning. Thursday previews kicked off at 3PM, and there were 100 Imax shows on Wednesday. Note, these
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Boldy James, February 2022 (Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) News Boldy James Announces First Concerts Since Car Accident James and the Alchemist are heading out on The Six Million Dollar Man Tour in Europe By Evan Minsker May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Boldy James and the Alchemist have announced The Six Million Dollar Man Tour,
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In her first memoir, Welcome to Shirley: A Memoir From an Atomic Town, Kelly McMasters chronicled her happy childhood in a small blue-collar seaside community—and her horrified realization that nearby nuclear reactor leaks were causing cancer in numerous residents. McMasters again explores the notion of something dark and poisonous lurking beneath a bright, beautiful surface
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Hats off to these fashion icons. Between Victoria Justice‘s chic pantsuit and Sarah Hyland‘s darling floral getup, there’s no de-neigh-ing that celebs dress to the nines for the Kentucky Derby. It’s true—Derby fashion is such an important tradition, that stars even commission custom-made outfits. At the 2018 event, Black-ish actor Anthony Anderson wowed in a custom, canary-yellow suit. “This was specifically
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A record store customer in Atlanta, Georgia, February 2023 (Photo by Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg) News Billboard Announces New “Fan Bundle” Rule for Chart Eligibility The institution is reinstating merchandise bundles for album sales, with tight restrictions By Allison Hussey May 4, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Billboard has updated its eligibility rules again, restoring some formats
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