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In a sign of how the pandemic is remaking Hollywood traditions, AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studio’s films playing for a minimum of just 17 days in cinemas.

Winn-Dixie’s initial decision to not require its customers to wear masks met with fast and fierce backlash from customers

AMC reversed course on a controversial policy on Friday, saying it will now require all patrons at its movie theaters to wear face masks in an effort to quell the spread of the coronavirus.

The world’s largest movie theater chain said Wednesday it has “substantial doubt” it can remain in business after shuttering all of its locations during the coronavirus pandemic. In April, AMC Theaters said a new debt offering would allow the company to withstand these closures until a partial reopening ahead of Thanksgiving. However, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the company disclosed concerns...

Who’s ready for a fun, old-fashioned family Christmas? National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, which is set in suburban Chicago, turns 30 this year and to celebrate the classic holiday film, it’s making a comeback on the big screen – and it will only cost $5 to see it. AMC announced the film has returned to theaters, but you only have until…

 Griswold’s, a pop-up bar themed after National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation,” officially opens its doors on Sunday.

Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “The Irishman” landed in theaters Friday, but not nearly enough of them for theater owners. John Fithian, president and chief executive of National Association of Theater Owners on Friday lamented Netflix’s rollout of one of the year’s most acclaimed films, from one of cinema’s top filmmakers. “Martin Scorsese deserved better,” Fithian said in a...

Martin Scorsese’s crime epic “The Irishman” landed in theaters Friday, but not nearly enough of them for theater owners. John Fithian, president and chief executive of National Association of Theater Owners on Friday lamented Netflix’s rollout of one of the year’s most acclaimed films, from one of cinema’s top filmmakers. “Martin Scorsese deserved better,” Fithian said in a...

Netflix will give “The Irishman” an exclusive theatrical release for about four weeks, providing theaters most of November to play Martin Scorsese’s big-budget crime epic before it lands on the streaming service. Netflix said Tuesday that “The Irishman” will open theatrically Nov. 1 and begin streaming on Nov. 27.

MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during the first two weeks. The new $15-a-month rate for up to one movie each day still won’t make MoviePass profitable. Because it typically pays theaters the full cost of tickets — which can be $15 or more in big...

About a year after expressing a desire to opt-out of movie subscription service MoviePass, AMC Theatres announced plans Wednesday for a comparable program that will allow customers to see up to three movies per week for one monthly fee. As part of its new AMC Stubs A-List program, moviegoers can see any three movies for $19.95 per month, AMC Chief...

Fans of “Better Call Saul” and “Breaking Bad” got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit a functioning version of “Los Pollos Hermanos,” the iconic restaurant from both series, in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The pop-up restaurant is part of AMC’s effort to promote the upcoming season of “Better Call Saul.” It will soon be opening for a few days in...

Somebody Better Call Saul. Gus Fring’s infamous chicken chain featured in the TV show “Breaking Bad” was a hit in downtown Los Angeles for two days. The pop-up restaurant will feature Fring’s famous curly fries on Wednesday and Thursday.

“Better Call Saul,” the spinoff featuring everybody’s favorite slightly sketchy New Mexico lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) has been renewed for season two, but we’re going to have to wait a little longer to even see season one.