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A combat veteran recently won Alignable's 2023 Local Business Person of the Year award for West Val...
Saige Miller

Utah officials warn of new scams targeting veterans

The state of Utah is warning the public of new scams targeting military veterans. 
3 years ago
A fiberglass replica of Bruce, the shark featured in Steven Spielberg's classic 1975 film "Jaws," i...
LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

Bruce, the last ‘Jaws’ shark, docks at the Academy Museum

Bruce, the fiberglass shark made from the “Jaws” mold, is ready for his close-up. The 1,208 pound, 25-foot-long, 45-year-old shark, famous for being difficult to work with on the set of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller, on Friday was hoisted up in the air above the main escalator of the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
3 years ago
"Wonder Woman 1984," Warner Bros.' sequel to the popular 2017 superhero film, is heading to HBO Max...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is heading to HBO Max

"Wonder Woman 1984" was widely expected to be one of the biggest films of the year, with a good shot at making $1 billion globally. Then the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Now, the film will settle for becoming the biggest debut in the history of streaming.
3 years ago
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Frank Pallotta and Brian Lowry, CNN Business

‘The Mandalorian,’ Disney’s biggest blockbuster of 2020, returns with a new mission

"The Mandalorian" premiered almost a year ago, serving as the biggest enticement to subscribe to Disney's startup streaming service. The launch exceeded any reasonable expectations, but with Disney facing a much-altered media galaxy, there's even more pressure on the live-action "Star Wars" series to deliver a big bounty to the studio.
4 years ago
Pixar's 'Soul' is skipping theaters for Disney+.
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ movie is skipping theaters for Disney+

Another movie release bites the dust. "Soul," the latest film from animation studio Pixar, is skipping theaters and will premiere directly on Disney+.
4 years ago
"Tenet" was set to be one of the biggest films of 2020. Now the film must try to be a box office hi...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

How ‘Tenet’ could be a hit, even during a pandemic

"Tenet" was set to be one of the biggest films of 2020. Now the film must try to be a box office hit in a fragmented market during a global pandemic.
4 years ago
Theater chain AMC reopens tomorrow in Utah, with new rules...
Todd Fooks

Utah AMC Theaters reopen with new rules

Two of the three AMC theaters in Utah will reopen today with a few notable new rules in place to keep moviegoers safe and healthy
4 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 31: People wear protective face masks outside the AMC 34th Street 14 movi...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?

For the first time in roughly five months, AMC Theatres will pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and start the show. But will anyone buy a ticket?
4 years ago
Tiger King Zoo...
Gregory Wallace, CNN

‘Tiger King’ zoo closes after feds suspend its license

The zoo featured in the "Tiger King" documentary announced late Tuesday it is closed to the public after its federal animal exhibition license was suspended.
4 years ago
Theater chain AMC reopens tomorrow in Utah, with new rules...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

AMC is reopening its theaters next week with 15-cent tickets

AMC is finally reopening its theaters, and guests will need to spend just 15 cents to get in.
4 years ago
20th Century Fox, one of the most-recognized names in entertainment history, is officially no more....
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Disney just ended the 20th Century Fox brand, one of the most storied names in entertainment

20th Century Fox, one of the most-recognized names in entertainment history, is officially no more.
4 years ago
This image released by Disney shows Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan."  The film is no longer ...
LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

Disney to release ‘Mulan’ on streaming service, for a price

“Mulan” is no longer headed for a major theatrical release. The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will debut its live-action blockbuster on its subscription streaming service, Disney+, on Sept. 4.
4 years ago
This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Laura Dern, Joseph Mazzello and Sam Nei...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

In an upside-down summer, ‘Jaws,’ ‘E.T.’ are box office hits again

When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like they’ve slipped into a time warp, or maybe “Back to the Future.” Over the second weekend in July, “Empire Strikes Back” — 40 years after it was first released — was again No. 1.
4 years ago
FILE - Posters for upcoming movies are displayed in an empty corridor at the currently closed AMC B...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters

Hollywood has now gone more than four months without a major theatrical release. While some films have found new streaming homes, the biggest upcoming ones — “Tenet,” “Mulan,” “A Quiet Place Part II” — remain idled like jumbo jets on the tarmac.
4 years ago
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Elizabeth Debicki, left, and John David Was...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ delayed indefinitely by virus

Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” which had hoped to herald Hollywood’s return to big theatrical releases, has yet again postponed its release due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
This 2017 image released by CBS shows Joshua Morrow, left, and Melissa Claire Egan in a scene from ...
LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer

Soap opera’s kisses outwit virus with tests, spouses, dolls

Hollywood’s technical expertise can awe us with monsters and imaginary worlds. But is it capable of delivering a simple screen kiss during a pandemic marked by masks and social distancing? Yes, according to the producer who is making that happen for CBS' “The Bold and the Beautiful.”
4 years ago
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Brian Lowry, CNN

‘Hamilton’ at home: Disney+ gives fans a front-row seat worth waiting for

After conquering the stage in every way imaginable, "Hamilton" moves to the screen -- just not the one originally intended.
4 years ago
FILE - In this April 29, 2020 file photo, the AMC sign appears at AMC Burbank 16 movie theater comp...
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Carole Baskin...
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.
4 years ago
FILE - In this April 29, 2020 file photo, a message on the ticket window at the AMC Burbank 16 movi...
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016, file photo, Fred Willard attends the LA Premiere of "50 Shades of Bla...
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.
4 years ago
megaplex reopening...
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.
4 years ago