A24 is going animated whimsical with Marcel the Shell With Shoes On , Neon opens Beba , Cohen Media Group presents Apples , IFC Midnight Flux Gourmet and Abramorama a documentary The Human Trial in limited release at arthouse cinemas. These venues have been doing a bit better, slowly luring Covid-spooked key older demos back into the theater-going habit, attracting some younger viewers (and playing big franchise movies because they have to). Greg Laemmle , CEO of Laemmle Theatres, understands recovery takes time, especially with independent distributors spending less on marketing. That’s why he counts more than ever on reviews to attract an audience. “Our theatres have been open for over a year since the 13-month shutdown, and every week we present an array of smaller foreign-language films, documentaries, and indie features. Distributors aren’t advertising in print like they did pre-pandemic. But if you look in the LA Times every day, you’ll … [Read more...] about Greg Laemmle Wants More Reviews Of Indie Films To Speed Arthouse Revival – Specialty Preview
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Luke Combs Is Country Music’s Biggest Star. He’s Also Its Biggest Champion
A few days before the official start of CMA Fest in Nashville, Luke Combs is already running at full speed. He’s set to perform at Nissan Stadium over the weekend, but today he’s making up for the last two years or so of pandemic delays and cancellations with a giant celebration for a run of nine Number One songs that he co-wrote — from 2018’s “Beautiful Crazy” to the most recent, “Doin’ This.” Combs and a small army of collaborators have gathered at the Nashville headquarters of performing-rights organization BMI to mark the occasion with a concert in the parking lot. “Hell, yeah. Hell, yeah,” Combs says twice, raising a glass of some potent brown liquid as BMI exec Clay Bradley rattles off statistic after statistic about these hit songs. Combs is in good spirits and makes the rounds in the room — never holding court, just sticking to smaller group conversations. Outside in the June heat, the BMI building has taken on a fortress-like appearance. Temporary fencing … [Read more...] about Luke Combs Is Country Music’s Biggest Star. He’s Also Its Biggest Champion
Ranbir Kapoor Says Alia Bhatt Is The Tadka And Achar In His Dal Chawal Life
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are the latest couple to have tied the knot in Bollywood. The actor recently made a public appearance for the release of his upcoming film Shamshera . Ranbir interacted with the media at the trailer launch and opened up about married life with Alia. He also revealed Alia's reaction to the trailer at the event. Shamshera Trailer: Ranbir Kapoor Plays India's Robinhood Against The British In 1871 Talking about Alia Bhatt's reaction to Shamshera's trailer, Ranbir Kapoor revealed, "Alia had seen the teaser and loved it. She is in London right now, so once she wakes up she will see the trailer." For the unversed, the actress is currently busy filming for her Hollywood debut film The Heart Of Stone with Gal Gadot. Ranbir said that apart from having two big releases Shamshera and Brahmastra , he said 2022 has been a big year for him. "I even got married. I always said that we need tangdi kebab, and not dal chawal in life. … [Read more...] about Ranbir Kapoor Says Alia Bhatt Is The Tadka And Achar In His Dal Chawal Life