AMC Theaters cautiously reopens its doors after 5 months of being closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

AMC opened some 113 locations across the U.S., advertising retro pricing and retro screenings to entice audiences back to the movies. Regal, the second largest exhibitor, is following suit Friday. It's been a long-time coming for the beleaguered businesses, which had several false starts due to coronavirus spikes.

AMC Theatres reopening Aug. 20 with 15-cent movie tickets

AMC Theatres, the nation's largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie.

Tyler Perry announced as 2020 Governors Award recipient

The Television Academy announced that entertainment industry icon Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation will receive the 2020 Governors Award "in recognition of their unparalleled contributions to shaping the television medium."

Simon Cowell breaks back testing e-bike

Simon Cowell broke his back Saturday while testing his new electric bicycle at his home in California.

MTV scraps indoor show for VMAs, moves to outdoor performances

A statement by MTV and the Barclays Center promised the show would "pay homage to the incredible resiliency of New York with several outdoor performances around the City with limited or no audience."

Kobe Bryant to be honored at 2020 Oscars

Hollywood will honor Kobe Bryant during the Academy Awards, which take place two weeks after his sudden and tragic death. 

Ellen DeGeneres' show hits new series low ratings amid reports of toxic work environment

The bulk of the allegations came by way of a Buzzfeed News report that came out around the time that TheWrap reports the show hit a new series low in Nielsen ratings. The show reportedly drew a 1.0 Live + Same Day household rating in the week ending on July 26, 2020. That marks a downturn by 9% from the prior week and a massive 29% from the same week in 2019.

Wilford Brimley, 'Cocoon,' 'The Firm' and 'Natural' actor, dies at 85

Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from stunt performer to star of film such as "Cocoon" and "The Natural," has died. He was 85.

Ellen DeGeneres considering leaving talk show amid toxic work culture claims, investigation: report

According to a new report, DeGeneres, 62, has been in talks with top executives from Warner Bros. and Telepictures, the company that produces the show, to let them know she is considering pulling the plug entirely.

At least 1 attendee infectious with COVID-19 at northern Minnesota rodeo, thousands possibly exposed

Attorney General Keith Ellison has brought an enforcement action against a rodeo in Effie, Minnesota after it allowed thousands of people to attend in defiance of COVID-19 safety precautions. 

Ellen DeGeneres addresses ‘toxic work environment’ in personal letter to staff

After news broke that “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” was under an internal investigation by its parent company WarnerMedia following a series of complaints alleging a “toxic work environment,” a letter was sent out by DeGeneres personally addressing alleged incidents by staffers. 

Senator Klobuchar hopes to fit bill to help music venues in next stimulus package

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses across the sector. Among them, music venues have been unable to hold shows for months and it’s unclear when acts will be able to perform in the future.