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☆ 'The Flash' hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ezra Miller at the premiere of "The Flash" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. After nearly a decade in development, "The Flash" is finally speeding into theaters this weekend. Discovery feature arrives at a time of significant change at the company and after a string of legal controversies for its star, Ezra Miller. With a predicted opening in the range of $75 million to $85 million, "The Flash" is expected to be a welcome box-office contribution to the DC Comics franchise. In addition to Miller, it features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck reprising their Batman roles from earlier films.

Persons: Ezra Miller, Miller, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Adam, —, Peter Safran, James Gunn, Safran, Gunn Organizations: Warner Bros, DC Comics, Ovation Hollywood, DC Studios, DC, Marvel, Guardians Locations: Los Angeles , California, Hawaii, Stamford , Vermont, Los Angeles

☆ I tried the Apple Vision Pro mixed-reality headset — here's what it's like
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Steve Kovach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

related investing news Here's what analysts are saying about Apple's new Vision Pro headset The promise of Apple's new mixed-reality headset isn't really about the headset I got to take one for a test drive. The Vision Pro isn't large enough to fit glasses if you wear them. Even though most of the focus with Apple Vision is on the visuals, I was equally impressed by the audio. The Vision Pro has a pair of speakers that sit near your temples and provide a surround sound effect. But as someone who has tried just about every mainstream headset to date so far, I can tell you that Vision Pro feels like a $3,500 machine.

Persons: Josh Edelson, It's, Siri, I've, Apple, — audibly Organizations: Apple's Worldwide, Apple, AFP, Getty, Apple Watch, Quest, Vision, Meta's Locations: Cupertino , California

☆ Tom Cruise reportedly upset over IMAX's handling of new Mission Impossible movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTom Cruise reportedly upset over IMAX's handling of new Mission Impossible movieMatt Belloni, Puck founding partner, joins 'Last Call' to discuss a report that Tom Cruise is upset the newest Mission Impossible movie will be bumped out of IMAX theaters for Universal's Oppenheimer.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Matt Belloni, Puck, Universal's Oppenheimer Organizations: Universal's

☆ In Richard Ford’s New Novel, One More Trip for Old Times’ Sake
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Dwight Garner | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In “The Sportswriter,” the first novel in this series, Frank started out as a sensitive young literary man who had published a book of stories. Though the Bascombe novels are set mostly in New Jersey’s wealthier suburbs, they are, oddly, road novels. Springsteen went from “Darkness on the Edge of Town” to “Letter to You.” Holy moly. Ford went from “Independence Day” and “The Lay of the Land” to “Let Me Be Frank With You” and “Be Mine.” Good Lord. The Bascombe novels are road novels, as well, because they are set during holidays, when families are in flux.

Persons: ”, Frank, Ford, yank, John Updike, Roth, Nathan Zuckerman, Angstrom, Bruce Springsteen —, Springsteen Organizations: Toyota Locations: New Jersey

☆ Tom Cruise is reportedly out for blood about 'MI7' getting bumped from Imax theaters by 'Oppenheimer'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Nathan Mcalone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tom Cruise is on the warpath about "Mission: Impossible 7" getting bumped out of Imax theaters. "MI7" opens on July 12 but only has a short window before "Oppenheimer" arrives to Imax exclusivity. Tom Cruise's upcoming "Mission: Impossible" film is getting boxed out of Imax theaters by Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" — and the star is "pretty pissed" about it, Matt Belloni reported for Puck. "Oppenheimer" will drop a (permit me) nuclear bomb on the market, snapping up ALL Imax screens for three weeks. A committed proponent of Imax, Nolan shot "Oppenheimer" entirely on Imax cameras.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Oppenheimer, Cruise, Tom Cruise's, Christopher Nolan's, —, Matt Belloni, Puck, Belloni, Robert Oppenheimer, Nolan, You've Organizations: Morning, Paramount, Associated Press, Universal

☆ Wedbush: IMAX is a top stock pick going into the summer movie-going season
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWedbush: IMAX is a top stock pick going into the summer movie-going seasonAlicia Reese of Wedbush Securities discusses how to invest in the movie and entertainment industry going into the summer.

☆ Fact Check-Clip shows behind-the-scenes of ‘First Man’ movie, not film crew on Moon
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Footage showing behind-the-scenes during the filming of the 2018 ‘First Man’ movie starring actor Ryan Gosling has been shared with false claims that it shows a film crew on the surface of the Moon. Further footage shows camera operators and film crew capturing the astronaut walking on what appears to be the lunar surface. Some shared the video on social media with suggestions that it showed proof that the lunar landing was a hoax. Examples of the clip shared online can be seen (here) and (here). The clip shows behind-the-scenes footage of the filming of the ‘First Man’ movie starring Ryan Gosling.

☆ IMAX CEO: Our model is diversifying away from just Hollywood blockbusters
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIMAX CEO: Our model is diversifying away from just Hollywood blockbustersRichard Gelfond, IMAX CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, how the company saw such strength and more.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery previews a stacked film slate, centered around this summer's 'Barbie'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. is offering a wide slate of films in 2023 across drama, comedy, horror and action. Warner Bros. capped its presentation with words from Peter Safran, one half of its new duo of creative leaders at DC Studios. Zaslav says he's seen "The Flash" three times and told CinemaCon audiences "it's the best superhero movie I've ever seen." He also reassured media and insiders that Warner Bros.

Giant screen options include pioneer IMAX and various premium large formats (PLF) created by theater chains. For Missouri-based B&B Theatres, about half of a multiplex's grosses now come from premium formats, compared with 30% before the pandemic, said Chief Content, Programming and Development Officer Brock Bagby. B&B operates 531 screens in 14 states and offers large format screens with heated recliners, 270-degree Screen X screens, immersive audio and MX4D seats timed to rumble with the action. "Post-COVID, our premium screens are selling better than ever," Bagby said. As a sign of its importance, Universal's Orr and other studio distribution executives said they consult Gelfond about IMAX screen availability before setting movie release dates.

☆ Harry Potter series, another 'Game of Thrones' prequel coming to Max streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Neil Hall/File PhotoLOS ANGELES, April 12 (Reuters) - Boy wizard Harry Potter is headed to streaming television in a new series based on the beloved books by author J.K. Rowling. Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) announced the series on Wednesday as part of the company's plans for its Max streaming service, which combines HBO Max with unscripted programming from Discovery. The seven Harry Potter books have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide. Harry Potter fan blogs and actors including Radcliffe objected to her remarks. Other new shows coming to Max include a new "Game of Thrones" prequel, titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight," with author George R.R.

☆ 130 Regal, Eastgate, and other movie theaters could close in the US — see the list of those already shuttering
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Travis Clark | Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Cineworld has sought to exit its leases for 130 theaters in the US. A bankruptcy court in Texas has already approved its plan to walk away from 47 of those locations. Cineworld filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September. So far, the Texas bankruptcy court overseeing the proceedings has approved the company's plan to exit 47 leases, according to court filings. The North American box office hit $7.4 billion in 2022, according to Comscore, down from over $11 billion in 2019 and 2018.

☆ 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' smashes box office records with the biggest global opening for an animated film ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" had the biggest opening for an animated film on record. The movie, based on Nintendo's video game, stars Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black. In the US the film took $31.7 million on Wednesday, $26 million on Thursday and a further $146.4 million Friday to Sunday. It's also the biggest opening of any film so far this year, beating "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Hollywood Reporter said "Super Mario" was set to be "the first all-audience blockbuster of 2023."

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Micron, Pioneer Natural Resources, Block, AMC and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-10 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Micron Technology — Micron Technology's shares gained 8% after its rival Samsung Electronics announced that it plans to cut memory chip production in the near term. Excelerate Energy , EQT and other gas stocks — Shares of Excelerate Energy, EQT and other gas stocks ticked higher as natural gas futures climbed. Apple's stock price lost 2%, Google-parent Alphabet shed 2.8% and Microsoft lost 1.4%. New Fortress Energy — The stock gained 4% after Deutsche Bank initiated New Fortress as a buy. AMC's stock price popped 6.7%, IMAX soared by 2% and Cinemark gained 5.7%.

"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now available to watch in theaters. How to watch 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is now playing exclusively in theaters. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is a Paramount movie, so it's expected to stream on Paramount Plus sometime after its exclusive theatrical window. If "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" follows this release strategy, it could hit Paramount Plus on May 15 at the earliest. "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is based on the popular fantasy roleplaying game, "Dungeons & Dragons," which was first published in 1974.

Following the events of "John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum" (2019), "Chapter 4" sees Wick take his battle against the criminal High Table organization global. Check out the trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 4'Keanu Reeves reprises his role as legendary hitman John Wick. "John Wick: Chapter 4" also features Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Shamier Anderson, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane. In addition to standard showings, "John Wick: Chapter 4" is playing in IMAX and Dolby Cinema for premium prices. Keanu Reeves in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

☆ Hate Crowded Cruises? 6 Small-Ship Getaways to Book Instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Eleanor Mcgrath | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

CUTTING EDGE On its route to the North Pole, Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, a hybrid-electric polar exploration vessel, glides slowly through the ice so passengers can view arctic foxes, whales and walruses. Popular megaships with over 6,000 passengers—and extras like an ice-skating rink, IMAX, crazy waterslides and Broadway-scale theaters—welcome the budget-conscious. “Smaller expeditions are up 43% over 2019,” reported Misty Belles, vice president of global public relations for Virtuoso, a network of 20,000 travel advisers. Sleek vessels now break through Arctic ice floes to access the North Pole, and river cruises let the curious visit multiple towns without enduring turbulent seas. Here, a few examples of what small ship cruises can offer.

☆ Movie theater stocks pop after report says Apple plans to spend $1B a year on releases
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-23 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cinema stocks jumped Thursday after a report said Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year on theatrical film releases. The investment is part of the tech company's efforts to raise its profile in Hollywood and lure subscribers to its streaming service, Apple TV+, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Typically, Apple has released films directly to its streaming platform or allowed limited runs in a small number of theaters for Academy Award eligibility. No plans have been finalized, but these releases could remain in cinemas for at least a month. Last year, Apple TV+ became the first streaming service to win the Academy Award for best picture, with "Coda."

Like the original movie, "Avatar: The Way of Water" is directed by James Cameron ("Titanic"). How to watch 'Avatar: The Way of Water'"Avatar: The Way of Water" is currently only available to watch in theaters, so you can't purchase or stream the movie at home just yet. When will 'Avatar: The Way of Water' be available to watch at home? You can watch "Avatar: The Way of Water" at home starting March 28. The sequel repeats one of the biggest draws of the first "Avatar" movie in terms of being a groundbreaking visual spectacle.

☆ Movie theaters aren't dying — they're evolving
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

As the space contracts, cinema operators are investing in the basics, improving sounds, picture quality and seating as well as in bolstering its food and beverage offerings, events and alternative programming. While cinema operators are pleased that studio production has increased, they are no longer taking audiences for granted. Over the last few years, movie theater operators have been removing traditional digital projectors and installing laser units, citing cost savings over time and a better picture quality for moviegoers. Many theater operators told CNBC they are planning similar upgrades to sound systems, saying they have partnered with companies like Dolby to bring quality speakers into their auditoriums. So far in 2023, that premium ticket average is higher — $17.33 each — because so many moviegoers saw Disney's "Avatar: The Way of Water" in premium formats and 3D.

☆ It's a good time to be in the IMAX business, says CEO Rich Gelfond
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIt's a good time to be in the IMAX business, says CEO Rich GelfondRich Gelfond, IMAX CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his thoughts on the company's earnings report, the future of the consumer and discussion about re-opening the Chinese box office.

"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" premiered in theaters on February 17. How to watch 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania'"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is now available to watch exclusively in theaters. When will 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' be available on Disney Plus? "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is expected to start streaming on Disney Plus later this year. With this range in mind, "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" should hit Disney Plus in April or May.

☆ More than half of all 'Avatar: The Way of Water' tickets have been for 3D showings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

For comparison, all other movies released in 2022 — not including "The Way of Water" — saw less than 14% of ticket sales from premium showings, averaging $15.76 a ticket. Bolstering box office numbers for the film is the push from Disney and Cameron for 3D showings. Since its release, the "Avatar" sequel has seen more than 56% of its tickets sold for 3D showings. The original 2009 "Avatar," which is the top grossing film of all time, also did well with 3D and premium tickets. To be sure, "The Way of Water" has not reached its historic box office just because of surcharges for 3D and premium format screenings.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is now streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. Check out the trailer for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'Though the original "Black Panther'' movie starred Boseman as T'Challa, Boseman does not appear in the sequel. How to watch 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' on Disney PlusYou can watch "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" at home on Disney Plus. How to rent or buy 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is also available for purchase for $20 from digital retailers including Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, and Vudu. Is 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' worth watching?

☆ Luxury developers in Los Angeles bet someone will pay record prices for these condos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

According to the building's website, the crown-jewel residence delivers almost 13,000 sq ft of indoor living area and nearly 6,000 sq ft of outdoor space. According to Eklund, the package deal brings the total interior footage to somewhere around 13,000 sq ft with an additional 6,000 sq ft outside. Building amenities include an over 12,000 sq ft outdoor area with pool, fireplaces and dining area. Her mega-deal spanned 15,500 sq ft at a price per sq ft of almost $2,250. On Central Park, he said, trophy condos have surpassed $10,000 and even $12,000 a sq ft. "That happens a lot, so is Los Angeles undervalued still?

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