National CineMedia Widens Losses as Movie Theaters Keep Doors Closed

reports Deadline.The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered to be the best Star Wars film, is the fifth film in the Star Wars Saga and second in the original trilogy; it stars Mark Hamil, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams.The film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2010.The reissuing of the film, as well as several other classical or audience favorite, is a measure that many movie theaters are using to generate income as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the globe.Other films now popular at pop-up drive-ins include “Jaws,” “Ghostbusters” and “Jurassic Park.”The Star Wars Saga globally has made $10.3 billion.

Chelsea are reportedly hoping to beat Sheffield United to the signature of Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson. The 23-year-old has spent the last two years on loan with the Blades and has emerged into one of the most highly-rated keepers in the Premier League.

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As 2020 continues, yet another precedent has been set, with a 40-year-old film topping the US domestic box office over the weekend.By Saturday afternoon, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back was tracking to lead the box office by raking inan estimated $175K at 483 locations, Deadline reports.And with the overwhelming majority of brick-and mortar movie theaters still shuttered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the beloved Star Wars film has a hallmark of American nostalgia to thank for its newfound success: the drive-in movie theater.

Sony has pushed back the release of Monster Hunter, starring Milla Jovovich.

Nuno Espirito Santo is close to agreeing a new deal to stay at Wolves.

Gemma Collins and Ferne McCann plus actress Jacqueline Jossa could take starring roles.EastEnders’ Laila Morse and comic actress Kathy Burke are also on the shortlist, say sources.Movie bosses have been trying to cash in on the success of shows like ITV2’s TOWIE – set partly in Brentwood, Essex – for years.A source said: “The movie is about a group of normal working-class people and follows their lives after they agree to take part in a reality TV show.“The movie will chart everything, from the beginning of filming through to cracks in relationships as they start to find fame.”Our source added: “They wanted to use ‘real’ reality stars who have lived through this to play fictional characters.“It will give the movie a real authenticity

Stephen King is an incredibly prolific author, but he is also very effective at getting movie deals. King’s latest book, a collection of four novellas titled “If It Bleeds,” already produced three movie deals since it got published in May.

A sun-worshipper was ordered out of the hotel he had expected to be staying in during his Tenerife holiday.

Express.co.uk, Sam shared that "three of the [Jurrassic World] cast" are already quarantining in the UK.He said: "I'll be there [in the UK] in ten days quarantining myself. We're raring to go, Back in the saddle ready to go in a matter of days.

Larsa Pippen is staying fit while in quarantine! The television personality, who recently celebrated her 46th birthday, shared a new clip of herself in a pair of grey leggings and a cropped top while showing off her latest workout. “New video on the site!!,” she captioned the July 10 Instagram video. In the clip, Larsa gave fans a glimpse at her intense booty workout, which involved a series of push ups and wide mountain climbers. The former Kardashian BFF wore her hair in a half up, half down style as she worked out on a yoga mat monogrammed with her initials.

shell out for Daily Star's newsletter. It's FREE! Sign up today for the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inbox Just one week after it was officially allowed to open after the coronavirus lockdown a pub has closed to the general public over concerns of people turning into "wild animals".

Landlords are struggling to keep drinkers from getting too close to each other despite stringent Covid-19 measures in place.

British tourists have been forced to sleep on beaches in Europe after paying for rooms in hotels still closed by the coronavirus lockdown.

Celtic and Rangers, failing to pick up a point against the Glasgow giants. After an opening clash with Livingston on Saturday August 1, St Mirren take on Rangers at Ibrox the following Saturday before welcoming the Hoops to Paisley four days later.

Moussa Dembele is the perfect way to get right back to business. The Celtic defender can’t wait to get into action again with preparations ramping up for the 2020/2021 term.

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Unified School District is discussing its options for a potential reopening of its schools on August 18 while the leadership of the Los Angeles teachers union is saying that campuses must remain closed and for distance learning to continue when the school year begins next month. According to the Los Angeles Times, Teacher’s Union leadership concluded it is not safe to bring children back on campus as COVID-19 cases across the County are surging.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres reached a debt agreement on Friday that could help the heavily leveraged exhibition chain avoid or at least forestall a liquidity crisis.Under the deal, Silver Lake Group will purchase $100 million in first lien notes, adding to the $600 million in convertible bonds that it already holds in AMC. The company, which is the world’s largest theater chain, said in public filings that it will raise $200 million in cash by allowing debt-holders to swap their securities at a discount.

Lisa Vanderpump’s Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca was often featured on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills during her nine-season run from 2010 to 2019. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report claims that Villa Blanca has closed its doors for good.

Lisa Vanderpump is officially closing the doors to her beloved Villa Blanca restaurant in Beverly Hills after 12 years.The reality TV star and restaurant mogul confirmed the news in an exclusive statement to DailyMail.com on Friday.Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd will focus on reopening their other locations - Pump, SUR, Tom Tom and Vanderpump Cocktail Garden in Caesars Palace – and hope to relocate Villa Blanca staff to other locations down the track.