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Big Screen Movies are Back in the Valley. Here’s Where to See Them.

May 18, 2020

Movies will return to the big screen on Friday in Madera with the reopening of the only remaining local drive-in theater. Madera 2 Drive-In announced on Facebook it will open its gates once again this weekend with new rules in place to ensure social distanc...

Universal Will Release Controversial ‘Hunt’ Film in March

AP News

February 11, 2020

LOS ANGELES — Universal Pictures said Tuesday that it will release the social satire “The Hunt,” a film it canceled in the wake of criticism about its premise of “elites” hunting people for sport in red states....

Stephen King Criticized for Comments on Diversity

AP News

January 16, 2020

NEW YORK — Stephen King says he cares only about “quality," not “diversity” when deciding on awards. Some are asking why he thinks the two must be different. “I would never consider diversity in matters of a...

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Freebies Are the Key Hook in New ‘Streaming Wars’

AP News

November 2, 2019

If you make it free, will they come? Apple, Disney and AT&T's WarnerMedia want to jump-start their challenges to Netflix by offering freebies and deep discounts on emerging streaming plans. "Next year is a race to aggregate consumers. The first war i...

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‘Joker’ Laughs Its Way to October Box Office Record

AP News

October 7, 2019

LOS ANGELES — The filmmakers and studio behind "Joker" have reason to put on a happy face. Despite concerns over its violent themes and ramped up theater security, audiences flocked to the multiplex to check ou...

Latinos 18% of US Population But Nearly Invisible in Movies

AP News

August 26, 2019

NEW YORK — Latinos make up 18% of the U.S. population and 24% of its frequent moviegoers, yet they rarely see themselves on movie screens. A new study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative finds that Latin...

4DX Tech Turns Movies into Aromatic Thrill Ride — for a Price

Jody Murray

May 28, 2019

A Fresno movie theater is offering more than the sights and sounds of a feature film. Now you can feel and smell it — if you're willing to pay the price. The tech reached the United States in 2014, debuting in Los Angeles with an all-senses screening of "Tr...

Apple Announces Its Long-Awaited Streaming TV Service

AP News

March 25, 2019

CUPERTINO — Apple announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, which will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself. Apple is making the announcement...

Men Run Hollywood, But Female Film Stars Rule the Box Office

AP News

December 12, 2018

NEW YORK — A new study that analyzed four years' worth of films found that female-led movies have consistently outperformed those in which men get top billing. The study analyzed the 350 top-grossing films w...

Catch the Cameo: A List of Stan Lee’s Movie Moments

AP News

November 13, 2018

LOS ANGELES — Part of the fun in watching Marvel movies was finding out how Stan Lee would make his presence in his famous cameos. Here is a list of them throughout the years. 1989 "The Trial of the Incredible Hulk" (TV movie) — Jury foreman 1995 ...

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Big Screen Movies are Back in the Valley. Here’s Where to See Them.

Universal Will Release Controversial ‘Hunt’ Film in March

Stephen King Criticized for Comments on Diversity

Freebies Are the Key Hook in New ‘Streaming Wars’

‘Joker’ Laughs Its Way to October Box Office Record

Latinos 18% of US Population But Nearly Invisible in Movies

4DX Tech Turns Movies into Aromatic Thrill Ride — for a Price

Apple Announces Its Long-Awaited Streaming TV Service

Men Run Hollywood, But Female Film Stars Rule the Box Office

Catch the Cameo: A List of Stan Lee’s Movie Moments

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