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Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theatre chain AMC warned Wednesday that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered its theatres and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.
Amy Grant has open heart surgery to fix heart condition

Amy Grant has open heart surgery to fix heart condition

NASHVILLE — A publicist for Amy Grant says the contemporary Christian singer had open heart surgery on Wednesday to fix a heart condition she has had since birth.
REVIEW: Content is king in 'Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics'

REVIEW: Content is king in 'Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics'

TORONTO — While video games may occupy an outsized piece of today's entertainment landscape, they have not extinguished the appeal to their ancestors.
Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID after exposure to the virus: study

Hydroxychloroquine does not prevent COVID after exposure to the virus: study

MONTREAL — Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes.
Anti-racism books see massive sales spike amid police brutality protests

Anti-racism books see massive sales spike amid police brutality protests

Sean Liburd spent much of Tuesday night answering emails from customers, most looking for books to help them better understand the mass protests against police brutality in the United States and broader anti-racism movement that some are engaging wit
Review: New novel explores race, identity, belonging

Review: New novel explores race, identity, belonging

“The Vanishing Half,” by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) A new novel explores the construct of race in the diverging lives of light-skinned black twins, one of whom transitions into a life as a white woman.
'Discomfort is part of change': How to be an ally in fighting anti-black racism

'Discomfort is part of change': How to be an ally in fighting anti-black racism

As protests over the deaths of black people during encounters with police have roiled the United States and Canada, many supporters are eager to take a stand, but run the risk of crowding out black voices on the front lines of the movement.
Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda before ‘Hamilton’ in Hulu doc

Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda before ‘Hamilton’ in Hulu doc

There’s a great moment in the documentary “ We Are Freestyle Love Supreme ” when Lin-Manuel Miranda and “Hamilton” director Thomas Kail talk about how people are often disappointed when they see them exiting the theatre .
Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer

Tourist towns balance fear, survival in make-or-break summer

CANNON BEACH, Ore. — As the coronavirus raced across America, this quaint seaside town did what would normally be unthinkable for a tourist destination.
Theater master classes for youth attract Broadway talent

Theater master classes for youth attract Broadway talent

NEW YORK — Imagine being a young songwriter and getting tips from a creative team who really know how to construct a tune. After all, they wrote “Let It Go.
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