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‘The Big Sick’ Stars Open Up About Being Immunocompromised During The Pandemic

Friday, September 16

In a recent interview with People, Kumail Nanjiani and wife Emily V. Gordon opened up about what it is like to be in the immunocompromised community during the Covid-19 pandemic. The... Read More.

Shirley MacLaine Admits She Started Talking To Herself During The Pandemic

Wednesday, June 15

In a recent interview with The New York Post, Shirley MacLaine touched on her new film American Dreamer, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this week. MacLaine plays a widow who offers Peter... Read More.

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Has Focus Features’ Best Pandemic Opening

Monday, May 23

Downton Abbey: A New Era took the number two spot at the weekend box office with $16 million, behind Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at $31.6 million. Deadline reports that the... Read More.

West Side Story Falls Short During Another Pandemic Holiday

Monday, December 13

Deadline reports that West Side Story, Steven Spielberg‘s first feature musical, didn’t live up to its expectations. Since the premiere Friday (December 10th), the film has earned a mere $10.5 million. With more than... Read More.

‘Venom’ Sets Opening Record During Pandemic With $90.1M

Monday, October 4

Sony’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, starring Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams, scored the best opening at the domestic B.O. during the pandemic, with $90.1M. Black Widow previously held that record with $80.8M. Venom,... Read More.

‘Shang-Chi’ Becomes Top-Grossing Movie During Pandemic

Monday, September 27

Disney-Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings held onto the top slot at the box office, with a running cume of $196 million, making it the top-grossing film during the pandemic. Black... Read More.

Celebrities Call On World Leaders To End The Pandemic

Wednesday, September 22

More than 80 celebrities and entertainment professionals issued an open letter to world leaders Tuesday (Sept 21st), calling on them to end “the Covid-19 pandemic now.” The letter, posted on CARE’s website, called COVID-19 “a... Read More.

Ethan Hawke Talks Robin Williams, the Politicization of the Pandemic

Monday, August 30

Ethan Hawke spoke on a range of issues with reporters after receiving the President's Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival. POLITICS OF THE PANDEMIC Hawke is working on... Read More.

‘The Suicide Squad’ Posts Best R-Rated Opening During Pandemic

Monday, August 9

Warner Bros' latest The Suicide Squad film opened at $26.5 million this weekend, not exactly stellar, but still the best R-rated opener during the pandemic. Observers are blaming the lackluster box office, despite the... Read More.

Helen Mirren Did Her Makeup Every Day During The Pandemic Lockdown

Friday, July 16

Helen Mirren recently revealed to People that she put makeup on every day during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The actress admitted it wasn’t for her husband, director Taylor Hackford, because he “never notices.” She said, “I... Read More.