AMC Theatres was sued on Wednesday for failing to pay the April rent to the owners of a shopping mall in Hialeah, Fla. AMC informed landlords last month that it would not be paying rent because all of its theaters are closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. 10 more words
via AMC Theatres Sued by Florida Landlord for Not Paying Rent — Variety
Tom Hanks opened up about recovering from coronavirus and the symptoms he and his wife Rita Wilson endured while in Australia. The actor spoke with “The National Defense Radio Show” on Thursday about his and Wilson’s experiences, saying that it affected them in different ways. 14 more words
via Tom Hanks Opens Up About Coronavirus Symptoms: ‘I Was Wiped’ — Variety
Baldassare (Barney) Ales, a key executive at Motown Records during its 1960s prime and later its president, died of natural causes on Friday in Malibu, California, according to an announcement from his family. 24 more words
via Barney Ales, Legendary Promo Exec and Former President of Motown Records, Dies at 85 — Variety
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to end all ties with the U.K.’s tabloids — the latest step in an unrelenting war with the British media. 31 more words
via Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Call Time on Tabloid Relationships — Variety
Online video weekly minutes on mobile devices leaped by 60% in aggregate across in Southeast Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic sparked lockdowns and stay at home orders. 31 more words
via Coronavirus Gives 60% Boost to Mobile Streaming in South East Asia — Variety
Venice Film Festival still plans to proceed on the Lido in the event’s customary early September slot. Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, the fest’s parent organization, said Monday in an interview with Italian news agency ANSA that the September 2-12 dates of the 77th edition of Venice are confirmed. 7 more words
via Venice Film Festival Going Forward, No Collaboration With Cannes Planned — Variety
Meghan Markle gave viewers a look inside her passion project, “Elephant,” a documentary she narrated for Disney Plus. Markle spoke about “Elephant” Monday on “Good Morning America,” though she didn’t sit for an interview. 26 more words
via Meghan Markle Teases First Post-Royal Project, ‘Elephant’ on Disney Plus — Variety
When “American Idol” returns with new episodes next Sunday, it will adapt to these coronavirus quarantine times by taking place for the first time in the homes of the show’s contestants, musicians, judges, mentors and host. 22 more words
Warner Bros. has shaken up the release calendar for many of its upcoming films — including “The Batman” and “The Sopranos” prequel, titled “The Many Saints of Newark.” “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves, was originally expected to debut June 25, 2021, and will now launch in theaters on Oct. 1,…
via ‘The Batman,’ ‘Sopranos’ Movie Get New Release Dates — Variety
Tom Lester, best known for his role as the smart-aleck farmhand Eb Dawson on the ’60s sitcom “Green Acres,” died Monday in Nashville, Tenn. from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. 28 more words
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