NATO Applauds Senate Stimulus Package: “Movie Theaters Can Get Through This Crisis…& Re-Open”

The age of enforced home viewing just points to the primal movie excitement you can't get at home.

The CARES Act, a $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package signed into law March 27, includes some of the most far-reaching benefits for gig economy workers and small businesses in U.S. history.That’s good news for the music industry.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

By Rebecca Rubin

I know, I know. There are bigger things to worry about than not being able to go see the 3:30 showing of Emma. And I know you're probably ready to pull out your "Kim, people are dying" GIF and throw it in the comments. That's fair! You're completely right! But I also think every person gets to evaluate and grieve the many ways in which this pandemic has changed the way they live their life, and for me, this is a big one.

After a month of increasing anxiety and self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, audiences in the U.S. are largely not eager to return to public events once the crisis subsides, according to a new study.

President Donald Trump signed an unprecedented $2.2 trillion economic rescue package into law Friday, after swift and near-unanimous action by Congress to support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepeningcoronavirusepidemic.

The movie theaters in China are once again closing amid the global crisis.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Movie theaters have endured world wars, depressions and recessions, and the advent of everything from television to streaming. But COVID-19 and the public health crisis it has generated around the globe represent an existential threat to the cinema business like no other.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Drive-In Movie Theaters are having a resurgence right now during the coronavirus outbreak.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

With thousands of theaters shut down across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, filmmaker Christopher Nolan urges people to show their support when they reopen. In an essay for The Washington Post, Nolan calls movie theaters a “vital part of social life” that not only provides entertainment for everyone, but also jobs for many people.

By Bruce Haring

By Ted Johnson

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most people recover from but can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with preexisting medical conditions.

NEW YORK -- Faced with a lengthy shutdown due the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters are requesting relief from the U.S. government.

Movie theater owners are calling on Congress and President Donald Trump to take emergency measures to provide financial relief for an industry that’s been hit hard by the impact of coronavirus. Cinemas have shuttered and new releases have been delayed as the world grapples with an unprecedented global health crisis. The closures have resulted in furloughs and layoffs, leaving thousands of hourly employees who sell popcorn, take tickets, clean theaters, and other tasks without income.