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Entertainment Industry Responds to Coronavirus With Early VOD Releases, Special Offers
Well, here we are in the new age of fear and virus loathing. Concerts, conferences and sporting events have been cancelled, school is going totally
Culture Clips: #DontBeASpreader
The entertainment world has come to a screeching halt as coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. Movie premieres have been delayed, concerts have been
Director Andrew Heckler Talks About the Burden of Movie-Making
I Still Believe isn’t the only faith-tinged movie playing in much-depleted (and rapidly shuttering) theaters right now. Another film, featuring Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and
Onward Wins, Box Office Loses
The winner this weekend? The coronavirus. It was inevitable, really. With Hollywood pushing off new releases and many cities and states restricting large gatherings, the
What to Watch With Your Family While You’re at Home
Paramount has silenced A Quiet Place II for the time being—pushing its March 20 release date to sometime in the indeterminate future. The latest chapter
Culture Clips: Billie Eilish Confronts Objectification … in a Surprising Way
Pop phenom Billie Eilish is well known for wearing baggy clothes. In a Calvin Klein ad last year, Eilish revealed that her generally loose-fitting garb
Libraries Versus Movies: Is There Any Contest? Nope, Not Really.
There’s a very modern mindset that libraries are antiquated things: obsolete, archaic and dusty old buildings that sit unused. I mean, who needs a library
Onward Conjures Up First-Place Finish
No quest worth its salt is ever easy. Just ask the folks behind Onward. Pixar’s latest flick had to dodge controversy, leap competitors and wrestle
Onward & LGBTQ Representation Trends Onscreen
“My girlfriend’s daughter got me pulling my hair out.” If you’re not paying very close attention while watching Disney/Pixar’s new animated movie Onward, you’ll very
What’s Streaming for Families in March (2020)
We’ve all heard the old saying that March comes “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” But did you know that on the ancient
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