Joseph Masher, a New York-based movie theater operator, understands that audiences may be reluctant to return to the movies. After all, it's been at least a year since most people have stepp…
A filmed version of the popular Broadway musical "Come From Away" will debut on Apple TV Plus.
A filmed version of the popular Broadway musical "Come From Away" will debut on Apple TV Plus. Apple Original Films landed rights to the live stage recording, which is being produced and fin…
"Vivo," an animated movie that boasts new music from "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, is coming to Netflix. The family friendly film was initially scheduled to release in theaters on J…
Movie theaters in New York City will soon be able to welcome a slightly larger number of customers into their venues. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given local cinemas permission to operate…
"In the Heights," a movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit musical, has been tapped to open the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. The festival's opening night screening will be held on June …
Broadway star Karen Olivo says she won't return to "Moulin Rouge" once the musical reopens. She's leaving her Tony-nominated role in protest of the theater industry's silence on allegations …
"Promising Young Woman," the dark comedy starring Carey Mulligan, will be offered for free to college students. Focus Features, the film's backer, has partnered with RAINN, the country's lar…
When Lin-Manuel Miranda was pitching his musical "In the Heights" nearly two decades ago, Broadway heavyweights stumbled over what he was selling. They wanted the young female protagonist Ni…
"Godzilla vs. Kong" muscled its way to a pandemic-era box office record, giving Hollywood studios and theater owners alike hope that people are ready to return to the movies after a year of …
The pandemic isn't over yet, but the picture of moviegoing in Los Angeles is looking brighter. The country's most populous county is moving into California's orange tier, the third step in t…
In an unprecedented move, a live stage recording of "Diana" is coming to Netflix on Oct. 1, two months before preview performances are expected to resume on Dec. 1 at the Longacre Theatre.
"Diana," a musical about the people's princess, will premiere on Netflix ahead of its Broadway debut. The show had completed only a few preview performances (and was expected to officially o…
"Being the Ricardos," an upcoming movie about the relationship between "I Love Lucy" stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, has added several names to the call sheet. Ahead of the start of produ…
New York City is taking steps to revive the theater industry, a sector of the city that has been shuttered for more than a year due to the pandemic. Those efforts, Mayor Bill de Blasio revea…
Disney's animated adventure "Raya and the Last Dragon" led the domestic box office in its third weekend, illustrating the appeal of family films as Hollywood attempts to mount a moviegoing r…
"In the Heights" will hit theaters, and HBO Max, sooner than expected. The musical is slated to open on June 11 instead of June 18. Director Jon M. Chu shared the news on Twitter, writing, "…
Movie theaters in Los Angeles county are poised to reopen at limited capacity as soon as Saturday. The county had to meet several requirements, such as distributing two million vaccine doses…
For New York City residents Marina Thomas and Brandt Kempin, going to the movies carries near spiritual significance. "It's a version of church," Kempin says. The couple returned to their sa…
Warner Bros.' animated family film "Tom and Jerry" debuted to $13.7 million at the domestic box office, one of the biggest opening weekend hauls of the coronavirus era and a signal that movi…
For the first time in nearly a year, New York-based movie theater operator Nicolas Nicolaou can breathe a sigh of relief. That's because Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that cinemas across the f…
After nearly a year of closures, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given movie theaters in New York City permission to reopen at limited capacity starting on March 5. During his daily press bri…
Lupita Nyongo's children's book "Sulwe" will be adapted into an animated musical for Netflix. Written by Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, the book follows a young Kenyan girl name…
NYU Tisch School of the Arts has established a scholarship in honor of alumnus Philip Seymour Hoffman. The $50,000 grant will support Tisch drama students who demonstrate financial need, aca…
"My Little Pony," an animated movie aimed at family audiences, is heading to Netflix. Paramount Pictures was originally set to distribute the film, which had been scheduled to open in the…