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The closed AMC theaters at Block Thirty Seven on State Street in Chicago are partially border up amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 3, 2020.

Texas says movie theaters can reopen Friday. Not so fast, say Texas theaters and national chains

April 28, 2020 at 8:47 a.m.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said that movie theaters would be able to open as soon as this weekend, as the state looks to gradually ease restrictions meant to...

The closed AMC theaters at Block Thirty Seven on State St., are partially border up, due to coronavirus, Friday, April 3, 2020.

Could movie theaters reopen open in July? ‘Mulan,’ other major releases are lined up

April 17, 2020 at 8:34 a.m.

President Trump on Thursday offered beleaguered movie theaters a glimmer of hope that they could gradually return to business in the coming months, as the nation's largest cinema chain said...

Queen Barb (voiced by Rachel Bloom) in the movie 'Trolls World Tour.'

Would you pay $20 to rent ‘Trolls World Tour’? Universal says it broke digital records

April 14, 2020 at 9:15 a.m.

Universal Pictures on Monday said "Trolls World Tour" was the biggest digital debut ever for an original title. But what that might mean for the future of moviegoing is murky....

Jeffrey Katzenberg poses for a portrait to promote "Quibi" at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Quibi was already a gamble. Will the coronavirus crisis help or hurt the streaming service?

April 2, 2020 at 2:06 p.m.

As the coronavirus outbreak spread last month, producers Jonah Bekhor and Jonas Bell Pasht worried their Quibi show, "The Nod with Brittany & Eric," was doomed. The duo had taken...

The big-budget film, featuring Wuhan-born star Liu Yifei in the title role, is set to open in the U.S. on March 27, but had not confirmed a Chinese release date. The movie filmed in New Zealand and China.

Five ways the coronavirus is affecting Hollywood and entertainment

March 2, 2020 at 10:26 a.m.

The fears about a coronavirus pandemic have caused serious problems for the global entertainment industry, especially in China, which is a critical place of business for Hollywood studios. Measuring the...

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Five things that have changed in Hollywood since the Weinstein case broke

February 24, 2020 at 11:54 a.m.

Once known for Oscar winners like "Shakespeare in Love," disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein's most lasting legacy will surely be the rise of the #MeToo movement triggered by his downfall. On...

Jeff Fowler attends the LA special screening of Paramount's "Sonic The Hedgehog" at Regency Village Theatre on Feb. 12, 2020 in Westwood, Calif.

How ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ director saved the movie from massive internet backlash

February 15, 2020 at 8:08 a.m.

After Paramount Pictures released the first trailer for its "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie last April, the film seemed doomed to an increasingly common fate in Hollywood -- death by internet...

Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in a scene from "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."

2019 box office is down despite ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ That’s not what’s worrying theaters most

December 24, 2019 at 8:38 a.m.

Hollywood's staggering revenue disparity at the box office was on full display this weekend as 2019 neared its close. "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," the latest film in the...

FILE - In this April 12, 2019, file photo, Stephen Colbert, from left, J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo and Naomi Ackie participate in the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" panel on day 1 of the Star Wars Celebration at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Disney on Monday, Oct. 21, debuted the final trailer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," the ninth installment in the "Star Wars" film franchise that tells the story of the powerful Skywalker family. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)

After ‘Rise of Skywalker’ and Baby Yoda, Kathleen Kennedy’s plan for ‘Star Wars’ and beyond

December 16, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

Rob Bredow, head of Lucasfilm's visual effects division Industrial Light & Magic, came to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy in early 2018 with a bold idea for filming Jon Favreau's upcoming...

Attendees dance at the Perry's stage during the last day of the 2019 Lollapalooza Music Festival in Grant Park Sunday Aug., 4, 2019, in Chicago. Live Nation has a controlling interest in the festival.

Reports: Live Nation faces Justice Department action over ticketing practices

December 14, 2019 at 9:48 a.m.

Live Nation Entertainment, the world's largest concert promoter, is about to face Justice Department legal action over its ticketing practices. The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to take on...

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