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Woman denied punitive damages from AMC after 2018 shooting scare in Altamonte Springs
Read full article: Woman denied punitive damages from AMC after 2018 shooting scare in Altamonte SpringsA state appeals court Thursday rejected a woman’s attempt to seek punitive damages against the AMC movie-theater company after a 2018 incident in which gunshots in a parking lot caused moviegoers to rush from a theater.
From Frenchies to rescue cats, New York's trauma center for animals takes the most complex cases
Read full article: From Frenchies to rescue cats, New York's trauma center for animals takes the most complex casesThe Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City is one of a handful of veterinary hospitals across the country that is equipped to handle the most complicated cases.
What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQ
Read full article: What to stream this week: Barbenheimer, 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' and K-pop act TVXQThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include the return of “Night Court” and the release of an early K-pop sensation, the boy band TVXQ.
Maren Morris files for divorce from Ryan Hurd, citing music couple's 'irreconcilable differences'
Read full article: Maren Morris files for divorce from Ryan Hurd, citing music couple's 'irreconcilable differences'Maren Morris has filed for divorce from her husband Ryan Hurd, citing the prominent country music couple’s “irreconcilable differences” after five years of marriage.
In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chains
Read full article: In a first, Netflix's 'Glass Onion' to play in major chainsFor the first time, the major U_S_ theater chains will play a Netflix release after exhibitors and the streaming service reached a deal for a nationwide sneak-peak run of Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”.
With AMC shares up 1,100% in 2021, company sells shares
Read full article: With AMC shares up 1,100% in 2021, company sells sharesThe movie theater chain AMC is raising $230.5 million through an 8.5 million share sale, cashing in on the meme stock frenzy that has sent its stock price up more than 1,100% this year.
Showtime: AMC opening more movie theaters
Read full article: Showtime: AMC opening more movie theatersAMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday, with more expected to open by March 26. AMC Theatres says it will have 98% of its U.S. movie theaters open on Friday as a bunch of theaters reopen in California. Movie theaters all over shuttered their doors a year ago as the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe. But AMC stayed the course, slowly opening its theaters in states over the past several months when it was allowed to and pivoting its business. One of its outside-the-box moves included renting out theaters for private movie screenings to a limited number of people.
GameStop soars again; Wall Street bends under the pressure
Read full article: GameStop soars again; Wall Street bends under the pressureGameStop's stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that's captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama. AdThe assault is directed squarely at hedge funds and other Wall Street titans that had bet the struggling video game retailer’s stock would fall. Wall Street’s focus remains squarely on GameStop and other moonshot stocks. After their success with GameStop, traders have been looking for other downtrodden stocks in the market where hedge funds and other Wall Street firms are betting on price drops. These last few weeks I've started caring again; feeling impassioned again; wanting more again.”Most of Wall Street and other market watchers say they expect the smaller-pocketed investors who are pushing up GameStop to eventually get burned.
Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2M
Read full article: Testing new release strategy, 'The Croods' opens to $14.2MThis image released by DreamWorks shows a scene from the animated film "The Croods: A New Age." “The Croods: A New Age” is expected to shift to the home before Christmas for a $20 rental. “The Croods: A New Age” grossed $9.7 million Friday-Sunday, which rivals even the weekend start for “Tenet” in September. Most have tapped out around $4 million on opening weekend. One of the biggest differences is that Universal spent more heavily to market the $65 million “Croods” sequel from DreamWorks Animation.
AMC warns it must sell shares or go bankrupt
Read full article: AMC warns it must sell shares or go bankruptAll rights reserved)The world’s largest theater chain warns that it may have to file bankruptcy soon. ACM Theaters disclosed in a filing Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it has a deal for additional sources of liquidity. That deal is with CitiGroup Global Markets and Goldman Sachs to sell 15 million shares. Earlier this month, AMC announced it could run out of money by the end of the year. Despite these challenges, the movie theater chain has said it will remain open.
'Walking Dead' to be laid to rest in 2022, spin-offs to rise
Read full article: 'Walking Dead' to be laid to rest in 2022, spin-offs to riseLOS ANGELES The end is coming for The Walking Dead, but not until 2022. The AMC series that became a franchise with current and planned spin-offs will wrap with an 11th season spanning 24 episodes and two years, the channel said Wednesday. When The Walking Dead is laid to rest in late 2022, a new spin-off centered on characters Daryl Dixon and Carol Peletier (Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride) will follow in 2023, AMC said. An anthology series, Tales of the Walking Dead, focusing on new and existing characters, is in development along with other projects grounded in The Walking Dead universe," the channel said. Closer at hand are Fear the Walking Dead, which begins its sixth season Oct. 11, and newcomer The Walking Dead: World Beyond, which debuts Oct. 4 and follows the first generation to grow up during the apocalypse.
Tenet to screen early at theaters in some U.S. cities
Read full article: Tenet to screen early at theaters in some U.S. citiesSome U.S. moviegoers will be able to see Christopher Nolans Tenet a few days early. Warner Bros. on Tuesday said that it would be offering early access screenings starting Aug. 31 as a gesture of support to the domestic theaters that are reopening after five months of being closed because of COVID-19. Tenet is the first major new Hollywood movie to be released in theaters since most locations shuttered in mid-March. Warner Bros. is proud to support our partners in exhibition as they reopen their doors, said Jeff Goldstein, Warner Bros. president of domestic distribution, in a written statement. Early domestic screenings of Tenet will be scheduled on the evenings of Aug. 21, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 where theaters are open in the U.S. Tickets go on sale Friday.
Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters
Read full article: Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbustersFILE - Posters for upcoming movies are displayed in an empty corridor at the currently closed AMC Burbank Town Center 8 movie theaters complex on April 29, 2020, in Burbank, Calif. After several false starts, the film industry is hoping to bring new releases back into movie theaters in late August. While the beleaguered restaurant industry still has takeout and airlines continue to operate with masked flyers, the vast majority of U.S. movie theaters havent punched a single ticket since March. The largest studios the Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Universal now all have streaming services of their own now, along with television operations. Theaters in China, the worlds second largest movie market, this week reopened with theaters limited to 30% capacity. If they dont do something, if they just keeping holding the films back, the theaters are going to die.
Cinemark to reopen movie theaters, pizza continues to sell
Read full article: Cinemark to reopen movie theaters, pizza continues to sellFollowing are developments Tuesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________MOVIE TIME: Cinemark Holdings will reopen some of its U.S. movie theaters on July 24, with additional theaters reopening in subsequent weeks. Cinemark runs 555 theaters in 41 states and 15 countries throughout South and Central America. Rival AMC is also planning to reopen some of its movie theaters next month. The pizza company said Tuesday that almost all traditional restaurants in North America remain open and fully operational.
AMC Theatres planning to reopen select locations
Read full article: AMC Theatres planning to reopen select locationsORLANDO, Fla The biggest movie theater chain says they plan to begin a phased reopening of select locations beginning July 15. AMC has been closed for months like many other theater chains, due to the coronavirus pandemic. AMC will require its employees to undergo daily health screenings, frequent hand washing and the wearing of face masks. AMC Safe & Clean policies (AMC THEATRES)Guests will also be encouraged to wear facial coverings, maintain social distancing and use cashless transactions. AMC Safe & Clean policies (AMC THEATRES)AMC plans to give additional news on which locations are opening in a future release.
AMC plans to reopen nearly all US theaters in July
Read full article: AMC plans to reopen nearly all US theaters in JulyORLANDO, Fla. AMC is looking to reopen nearly all of its theaters in United States as early as July. The popular theater chain was forced to close in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. The companys CEO says the weeks-long shutdown of its theaters has led to over $2 billion in losses. AMC says when theaters reopen, they will be able to show at least three new movies, including Disneys Mulan," which will be released on July 17. Company executives say they will be taking aggressive safety measures, including sanitizing seats before showtime and requiring employees to wear face masks.
Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic
Read full article: Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemicMovie theater chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet. AMC said it had enough cash to reopen its theaters this summer, as it plans to do. The company said that even when local governments allow theaters to reopen, AMC may still have problems if entertainment companies delay releasing new films. Since the pandemic shut down theaters, entertainment companies have delayed most movies. Cinemark, another major movie chain, plans to begin reopening U.S. movie theaters on June 19.