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LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

AMC pushes back movie theater reopening by 2 weeks

AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks. The company said Monday that it would open approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30 and the remaining 150 the following week.
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Elmer Fudd will no longer carry a gun in the new Looney Tunes cartoon.
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Allen Kim, CNN

Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam no longer have guns in new ‘Looney Tunes Cartoons’

Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam are sporting different looks in the "Looney Tunes Cartoons" that launched on the new streaming service HBO Max. Neither of them will carry guns anymore.
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The Associated Press

Sheriff: Will of ‘Tiger King’ star’s missing husband forged

A Florida sheriff says someone forged the will of the missing husband of Carole Baskin, a woman prominently featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary series.
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TALI ARBEL AP Technology Writer

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.
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Carole Baskin, whose longstanding feud with Joe Exotic was chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries...
Colby Walker

Carole Baskin, foe of the Netflix ‘Tiger King’ awarded Joe Exotic’s zoo

Tiger King Joe Exotic's zoo has been awarded to Carole Baskin and Big Cat Rescue after a federal judge found the property was fraudulently transferred to avoid paying $1 million in a previous lawsuit.
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JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer

Fred Willard, the comedic improv-style actor, has died at 86

Fred Willard, the comedic actor whose improv style kept him relevant for more than 50 years in films like “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Best In Show” and “Anchorman,” has died. He was 86.
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Colby Walker

Megaplex Theaters reopening for private family screenings

Megaplex Theaters are reopening for private family movie viewings at their District, Thanksgiving Point, Legacy Crossing, and Pineview locations.
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Colby Walker

Hamilton is coming to Disney Plus in July

Disney says the original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed live at the Richard Rogers Theater is coming exclusively to Disney Plus on July 3.
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In this Feb. 11, 2011, photo, Ben Stiller, left, and his father Jerry Stiller arrive at the Help Ha...
The Associated Press

Jerry Stiller, comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dies at 92

Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92. His son Ben Stiller said the actor died of natural causes in a tweet posted early Monday.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN

98-year-old Betty White to star in a new Lifetime Christmas movie and a new Harry and Meghan film

Everyone's favorite 98-year-old actress, Betty White, is slated to appear in an as-yet-untitled Christmas movie.
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Nicolas Cage has been tapped to star as Tiger King Joe Exotic in a TV miniseries. Photos Getty / Ne...
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN

Nicolas Cage could play Joe Exotic in CBS TV Studios limited series

Talk about wild casting news. Nicolas Cage has been tapped to play Joe Exotic, the subject of the popular Netflix docuseries "Tiger King," in a limited series that is currently in development.
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Taika Waititi to direct new ‘Star Wars’ film

Taika Waititi, the New Zealand filmmaker of “Jojo Rabbit” and “Thor: Ragnarok,” will direct a new “Star Wars” film. Waititi had for months been expected to take the reins of the galaxy far, far away, having already directed the season finale of the “Star Wars” streaming spinoff “The Mandalorian.”
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Hope, friendship, banding together to fight a deadly threat, an invisible force connecting everyone...
David G. Allan, CNN

May the Fourth be with you, always, even during the pandemic

Hope, friendship, banding together to fight a deadly threat, an invisible force connecting everyone together. The themes of Star Wars are the same as our lives right now.
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NBC announced "A Parks and Recreation Special," a scripted 30-minute episode of the comedy that wil...
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN

NBC to air ‘Parks and Recreation’ reunion episode for charity

Get ready to return to Pawnee. NBC has announced "A Parks and Recreation Special," a scripted 30-minute episode of the comedy that will reunite the entire original cast to benefit Feeding America.
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This image released by Disney/Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in a scene from "Star Wars: The R...
Associated Press

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ to hit Disney Plus on May 4

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will begin streaming on Disney Plus on May 4, about two months earlier than scheduled.
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Disney+ is almost near its subscribers goal four years ahead of schedule

Disney+ now has 50 million paid subscribers globally, putting it within striking range of its initial subscriber projections just five months after it launched.
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Dame Judi Dench says she has not seen the critically panned movie "Cats," but only a picture of her...
Lisa Respers France, CNN

‘Cats’ meow: Musical tops 40th Annual Razzies for worst in cinema

And the worst picture of the years goes to...
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Colby Walker

Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement

Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down immediately. The surprise announcement Tuesday makes Iger executive chairman, a role he'll keep through the end of his contract at the end of 2021. Iger says it was an "optimal time" to step down following Disney's acquisition of Fox's entertainment assets and the launch of Disney Plus streaming service.
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Ryan Meeks

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog redesign didn’t really pay off (Spoilers)

In May of 2019, a Sonic the Hedgehog redesign was announced after an overwhelming amount of criticism from fans due to the characters design
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Making Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture

“Parasite” has won the best picture Oscar, becoming the first foreign-language film to take home the biggest honor in film.
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The most memorable movie one-liners of all time

CNN entertainment editors provide their most memorable movie one-liners.
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Disney+ has already scored 28.6 million subscribers since launch

Disney's new streaming service nabbed 26.5 million subscribers last quarter, said the company, exceeding analyst expectations.
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

‘Minari,’ ‘Boys State’ win top honors at Sundance

Awards for the annual festival for the independent film were handed out Saturday night in Park City, Utah.
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Cami Mondeaux

Utah’s a unique place to film, Sundance filmmaker says

While he's based here in Utah, people will come from all over to film. Occasionally, they'll be selected for Sundance.
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