LOS ANGELES — Like every other industry, Hollywood is reacting to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus and the recommended measures to blunt the spread of the disease. The U.S. box office has begun to take a noticeable hit, while the global box office was already in a state of free fall as countries including […]
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Tom Hanks, wife taking coronavirus diagnoses ‘one day at a time’
Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time” while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results
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Advisory against large gatherings leads to widespread event cancellations
The Portland Symphony Orchestra and Portland Ovations are among the organizations taking quick action, while the Portland Museum of Art and Portland Stage are weighing their options and planned to issue a joint statement Friday.
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Global concert industry canceling tours as coronavirus spreads
Concert promoter Live Nation is recommending concerts worldwide be cancelled through the end of the month.
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Hollywood shuts down, Broadway goes dark to curb virus cases
The entertainment industry is preparing to shut down to curb the spread of the coronavirus
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A hospitalized Weinstein ‘has not given up,’ his lawyer says
The movie mogul, convicted of rape, has suffered chest pain since being sentenced to a 23-year prison term.
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Tom Hanks and his wife test positive for coronavirus
The actor says he and Rita Wilson, an actress-singer, were in Australia and were tested after coming down with colds, body aches and slight fevers.
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Maine Film Center commissions new score for Maine’s first movie, ‘Jean the Match-Maker’
In 2010 the first film ever shot in Maine was saved from being lost forever when a tinted nitrate print was found and restored.
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Avengers Campus at Disneyland slated to open July 18
A new Spider-Man attraction that allows riders to sling webs with their bare hands and live-action fights between Avengers and supervillains are among the highlights.
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How the makers of ‘Contagion’ saw an outbreak coming
Nine years after its release, ‘Contagion’ has become the movie du jour as the world grapples with coronavirus.