The Queens Drive-In , which became a lifeline for New York film distributors, festival organizers, awards campaigners and cooped-up cinephiles in 2020, has booked an encore for this spring. Kicking off the 2021 slate will be a screening of Coming 2 America on March 5, the same day the Eddie Murphy sequel will start streaming for Amazon Prime subscribers. The event is free and open to the public with RSVP, and Amazon Studios will provide free food and merchandise. Screenings at the venue, which can accommodate up to 200 cars, are slated to continue through June. The drive-in news follows word from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this week that indoor movie theaters can reopen in the city on March 5, with limited capacity. The coronavirus pandemic has kept theaters shuttered for nearly a year. Related Story U.S. Covid-19 Update: Nation Records 500,000 Deaths Due To Pandemic; Larger Than Combined Toll From WWII, Korean War And Vietnam For now, drive-in … [Read more...] about In Latest Sign Of NY Movie Exhibition Life, Queens Drive-In Books 2021 Encore, Kicking Off With ‘Coming 2 America’
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Disneyland Officials Release Details About Mini Reopening In March Called A Touch Of Disney
Disneyland officials released details on Wednesday about a mini opening of the theme park in Anaheim next month. The limited-capacity ticketed event will be called “A Touch of Disney.” The theme park, which has been shut down for a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will reopen partially on March 18 through April 5 for the event , which will offer a chance for Disney fans to shop at stores and enjoy eateries around Disneyland, including the California Adventure Park. Much of the food will be “bite-sized” versions of fan favorites from throughout the park. The theme park’s Disney characters will also be featured in the event. A new soundtrack of “re-imagined” Disney songs will also be part of the experience as they’re played in the park, officials said. Related Story LA County Supervisors Call For Earlier Reopening Of Disneyland, Other Large Theme Parks Buena Vista Street will be closed to customers on March 15 before it becomes part of Touch of Disney … [Read more...] about Disneyland Officials Release Details About Mini Reopening In March Called A Touch Of Disney
Bruce Springsteen DWI, Reckless Driving Charges Dismissed at Hearing
At a virtual hearing Wednesday related to the charges stemming from Bruce Springsteen ’s DWI arrest at a New Jersey national park in November, the U.S. government dismissed the charges of DWI and reckless driving against the singer. As part of a pre-hearing agreement between U.S. attorneys and Springsteen’s legal team, Springsteen agreed to plead guilty to consuming alcohol in a closed area — during the hearing, Springsteen admitted to having “two small shots of tequila” — at the Gateway National Recreation Area. However, as the judge overseeing the case noted, up until three summers ago, alcohol consumption was allowable at the Sandy Hook, New Jersey, park. In the case of United States of America vs. Bruce Springsteen, the singer was formally charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, and consuming alcohol in a closed area. Soon after the charges were read, however, Adam Baker, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the government, admitted … [Read more...] about Bruce Springsteen DWI, Reckless Driving Charges Dismissed at Hearing
Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus Among Stars Supporting Global Citizen’s ‘Recovery Plan for the World’
Billie Eilish , Miley Cyrus , Coldplay , Lars Ulrich and Hugh Jackman are among the stars who are joining to support Global Citizen’s Recovery Plan for the World . The year-long campaign aims to end Covid-19 , end the hunger crisis, resume learning, protect the planet, and advance equity for all. Femi Kuti, H.E.R., Idris and Sabrina Elba, Jonas Brothers, Lang Lang, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Rachel Brosnahan, SuperM, Usher and Yemi Alade are also supporting the international advocacy organization’s new campaign, which was announced on Tuesday. In 2020, Global Citizen’s advocacy and fundraising efforts to fight Covid-19, which included Global Citizen’s One World: Together At Home and Global Goal: Unite for Our Future concerts, helped bring in more than $1 billion to support the pandemic response and provide Covid-19 relief. In 2021, the organization’s efforts will “focus on the final push to end the pandemic and get the world back on the path to achieve the United … [Read more...] about Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus Among Stars Supporting Global Citizen’s ‘Recovery Plan for the World’
Ryan Gosling To Star In ‘The Actor’ With Duke Johnson To Direct Adaptation Of Donald E. Westlake Novel ‘Memory:’ Hot EFM Package
EXCLUSIVE : In what shapes up as a hot package for the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin, Ryan Gosling has committed to star in The Actor , with Duke Johnson directing a script he wrote with Stephen Cooney , based on Donald E. Westlake ’s hard boiled novel Memory . Gosling will produce with Waypoint Entertainment’s Ken Kao , Johnson and his Innerlight Films partner Abigail Spencer , and Paul Young through his Make Good Banner. Gosling will play New York actor Paul Cole, who is beaten and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stripped of his memory and stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home, piece together and reclaim the life and identity he’s lost. The Actor follows a journey relatable to many: to find home, to find love, and ultimately to find ourselves. For those like me who long to see Gosling in another stylish and gritty action vehicle like Drive , this seems to hold a lot of promise. Gosling is currently prepping to go mano a … [Read more...] about Ryan Gosling To Star In ‘The Actor’ With Duke Johnson To Direct Adaptation Of Donald E. Westlake Novel ‘Memory:’ Hot EFM Package