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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.
Bob Odenkirk seeks balance, humor following his heart attack
Read full article: Bob Odenkirk seeks balance, humor following his heart attackBob Odenkirk is still processing his feelings after suffering a massive heart attack in July 2021 and says a big takeaway is to strive for a better work-life balance.
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.”.
Regal Cinemas, 2nd largest chain in US to reopen in April
Read full article: Regal Cinemas, 2nd largest chain in US to reopen in AprilRegal Cinemas on 42nd Street is temporarily closed due to COVID-19 on March 5, 2021, in New York. NEW YORK – Regal Cinemas, the second-largest movie theater chain in the U.S., will reopen beginning April 2, its parent company, Cineworld Group, announced Tuesday. Regal had been one of the most notable holdouts in the gradual reopening of cinemas nationwide. AdCineworld also agreed to a new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Beginning next year, the studio’s releases will have a 45-day exclusive window at Regal cinemas, roughly slicing in half the traditional period. Universal Pictures last November agreed to deals with AMC and Cinemark — the first- and third-largest chains — to shrink the theatrical window to 17 days, or three weekends.
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.
'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.
AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening
Read full article: AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopeningAMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Thursday, Aug. 20. To celebrate, guests at two Jacksonville locations will be able to enjoy the magic of the movies at AMC for 1920 prices: just $0.15 (plus sales tax). AMC confirmed that Disney’s much-delayed “New Mutants” will debut in theaters Aug. 28, with Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” to follow Sept. 3. AMC is also offering an array of $5 food and beverage treats, including regular popcorn, regular Coca-Cola Freestyle drink and KidsPacks, through the end of October. And all AMC Stubs members will earn double points on all ticket and food & drink purchases through the end of October.
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.
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.
How 'El Camino' Pulled Off Its Big 'Breaking Bad' Surprise Return (Exclusive)
Read full article: How 'El Camino' Pulled Off Its Big 'Breaking Bad' Surprise Return (Exclusive)Do not proceed if you have not watched El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. For more on Aaron Paul's takes on what the future Breaking Bad movies could be about, click here. Ursula Coyote/AMCThe 40-year-old actor, who won three Emmys for his Breaking Bad performance, also pointed to Ritter's cameo in the final minutes of the film as equally gratifying. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is streaming now on Netflix and screen in select theaters during a three-day run through Sunday, Oct. 13. RELATED CONTENT:Aaron Paul Says Making the 'Breaking Bad' Movie Felt Like a 'Messed Up Family Reunion' (Exclusive)'Breaking Bad' Refresher: Everything You Need to Know Before 'El Camino'Aaron Paul Returns as Jesse Pinkman in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Trailer -- Watch!
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton are married
Read full article: Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton are marriedHilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan attend the Season 10 Special Screening of AMC's "The Walking Dead" at Chinese 6 Theater Hollywood on Sept. 23, 2019, in Hollywood, California. (CNN) - After roughly 10 years together, actors Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Hilarie Burton have tied the knot. The couple married Oct. 5 in what Morgan called an "intimate" ceremony. Morgan and Burton share two children together. Though publications have reported them married in the past, Burton said, it "felt silly to try and correct anything."
'The Walking Dead' Cast Reacts to Lauren Cohan's Return at New York Comic Con 2019
Read full article: 'The Walking Dead' Cast Reacts to Lauren Cohan's Return at New York Comic Con 2019It was an eventful day for The Walking Dead fans! While Marquand and Fleming apparently had no idea about Cohan's return, McDermitt and Gilliam had a hunch. "I was really, really happy with the way that [Gurira] leaves the show," Fleming shared. Season ten of The Walking Dead premieres Sunday, October 6 at 9 p.m. on AMC. RELATED CONTENT:Danai Gurira Admits She 'Struggled' Telling 'The Walking Dead' Fans About Her Departure (Exclusive)'The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Reveals if Daryl and Carol Will Get Together | Comic-Con 2019Danai Gurira Opens Up About Departing 'The Walking Dead' and Whether She'd Return for a Movie (Exclusive)
Aaron Paul Returns as Jesse Pinkman in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Trailer -- Watch!
Read full article: Aaron Paul Returns as Jesse Pinkman in 'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' Trailer -- Watch!We finally have a better idea of what Vince Gilligan has cooked up for his Breaking Bad follow-up, now that Netflix has released a new trailer for the Jesse Pinkman-centric film, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Breaking Bad ended with Walter White (Bryan Cranston) dying on the floor of a meth lab and Jesse speeding away from the neo-Nazi compound where he was being held captive. Considering Paul won two Supporting Actor Emmys during the show's run, it's only fitting that this El Camino trailer debuted during Sunday's Emmy Awards. ET recently asked Cranston about how Walter White might somehow appear in the Breaking Bad movie, and he teased that he "could be [in] a flashback or a flash-forward," before disclaiming: "I'm still dead." El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie will stream on Netflix on Oct. 11, and screen in select theaters during a three-day run.
'Breaking Bad' movie will be released in October
Read full article: 'Breaking Bad' movie will be released in OctoberBREAKING BAD (2008 - 13) Producer/director Vince Gilligan and actors Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte, and Bob Odenkirk speak onstage during the 'Breaking Bad' panel discussion at the AMC portion of the 2013(CNN) - After months of swirling rumors and teases for a "Breaking Bad" movie, Netflix released the film's trailer Saturday. "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" will be available on the streaming service October 11. The sequel will pick up shortly after the series finale, which aired six years ago on AMC, and it should answer the cliffhanger "What happened to Jesse Pinkman?" Series creator Vince Gilligan wrote and directed the movie. As the trailer ends, he says, "No way I'm helping you people put Jesse Pinkman back inside a cage."
Danai Gurira confirms 'The Walking Dead' exit
Read full article: Danai Gurira confirms 'The Walking Dead' exitDanai Gurira is leaving AMC's "The Walking Dead" in Season 10. Gurira, who has played sword-wielding fan-favorite Michonne since "The Walking Dead's" third season, announced during the show's San Diego Comic-Con panel that she will be exiting the show. With news of the exit also came word that the zombie apocalypse drama is getting some new warm bodies. Series executive producer Gale Anne Hurd shared that "American Beauty" star Thora Birch will join "The Walking Dead" as Gamma. The tenth season of "The Walking Dead" will premiere at 9 p.m. on October 6.