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Coronavirus: Amazon Studios Issues Work From Home Recommendation As Other Companies Test Telecommuting
Amazon Studios has change into one of many first main Hollywood studios to institute a work-from-home coverage amid a race to gradual the spreading of the coronavirus. The streamer on Thursday advisable that workers who can do business from home achieve this via the tip of March, sources stated. NBCUniversal made an analogous advice Thursday.
L.A. City Hall Closed To Filming As City Moves To Curb Coronavirus
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti right this moment introduced sweeping steps to forestall the unfold of the coronavirus, together with a measure enacted by the town inserting limits on public gatherings to guard the general public and sluggish the unfold of COVID-19. In line with FilmLA, the town’s movie workplace, these limits have particular implications
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Film At Lincoln Center Closes Two Movie Theaters, Postpones New Directors/New Films
Movie at Lincoln Middle has closed the Walter Reade Theater and the Elinor Bunin Munroe Movie Middle as of 5 pm ET Thursday and is suspending the 49th New Administrators/New Movies in response to well being considerations associated to the coronavirus. The information comes as New York State strikes to ban giant gatherings and cultural
China shares TCM experience with Tehran to combat COVID-19
A volunteer medical group despatched to Iran by the Purple Cross Society of China visits a hospital for investigation. Picture: Courtesy of the Purple Cross Society of China Chinese language medical volunteers dispatched to Iran have shared their expertise of utilizing conventional Chinese language drugs (TCM), which has been proved efficient, in stopping gentle instances
Volunteer experts help public health efforts in Middle East
Medicines positioned in entrance of the Consulate Basic of Iran in Shanghai earlier than being despatched to Iran on Saturday Photograph: CNS picture Chinese language volunteer medical specialists dispatched to Iran preventing towards COVID-19 have labored with native specialists and hospitals on making therapeutic schedules to curtail the epidemic by drawing from China’s scientific expertise.
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Quibi Developing Romantic Comedy Series ‘We’re Never Getting Married’ From Mason Flink & Neal Moritz
EXCLUSIVE: Quibi has put in growth We’re By no means Getting Married (working title), a romantic comedy collection from author Mason Flink (Co-Ed), producer Neal Moritz and his Authentic Movie banner, and Sony Footage TV, the place Moritz and Authentic Movie are underneath a deal. Written by Flink, We’re By no means Getting Married (wt)
NCAA Cancels March Madness Tournaments Amid Coronavirus Fears
The NCAA has canceled it males’s and girls’s basketball tournaments amid groning considerations concerning the coronavirus. It had introduced earlier within the week that it will maintain each tourneys with out reside crowds. The remaining collegiate winter and spring championships in all sports activities even have been canceled. “This choice relies on the evolving COVID-19
Disney Closes California Theme Parks From March 14 Through End Of Month
Walt Disney will closed its California theme parks Thursday after the state of California mandated banning giant gatherings and coronavirus fears sweep the nation. “Whereas there have been no reported circumstances of Covid-19 at Disneyland Resort, after fastidiously reviewing the rules of the Governor of California’s govt order, and in the perfect of our friends
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‘Hamilton’ Performances Suspended On Broadway And Hollywood Pantages Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
On Thursday night time, the Hollywood Pantages was set to not throw away their shot and comply with by way of with the opening night time run of Hamilton which was a part of the Pantages-Dolby Theatre “Broadway in Hollywood” lineup. Nevertheless, after Governor Gavin Newsom known as for a moratorium on giant gatherings because of the
Brazilian Official Who Met Donald Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The White Home says that President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had “virtually no interactions” with Brazilian official who examined constructive for the coronavirus simply days after assembly them. The official, Fabio Wajngarten, the press secretary to Brazil’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, met with Trump and Pence in Florida and posted a picture of himself
Los Angeles School District Closes Doors To Filming Amid Coronavirus Fears
The Los Angeles Unified Faculty District, whose campuses throughout the town are in style venues for movie and TV productions, has suspended using is amenities to filming attributable to issues in regards to the unfold of the coronavirus. “All previously-issued permissions for filming and movie parking are rescinded,” mentioned FilmLA, the town’s movie workplace. “Movie
Stop political manipulation of ‘forced labor’ lies, Foreign Ministry tells US
Photograph: VCG There isn’t a so-called compelled labor in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Area as China is a rustic dominated by legislation, and a few individuals within the US ought to cease their political manipulations, Chinese language International Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang stated at a press briefing on Wednesday, in response to a US senator
Major League Baseball Delays Opening Day By At Least Two Weeks On Coronavirus
Main League Baseball has delayed opening day by at the least two weeks and canceled spring coaching video games as of four pm ET right this moment in response to the emergency located created by the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. made the choice after a name with the league’s 30 golf equipment
COVID-19 could decimate the restaurant industry. What can be done about it?
Photograph: The Photograph Commune (Getty Pictures) OptionsOptionsTales from The Takeout about meals, drink, and the way we stay. COVID-19 has arrived in america, and as a chef who barely made it by way of the 2009 recession, I’ve a sick feeling that this time will probably be worse for my trade. I’ve spoken with a
Coronavirus: Norway, Denmark & Greece Latest Countries To Close Cinemas
Denmark, Norway and Greece are the newest nations to shut cinemas for 2 weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The strikes come following orders from native authorities and marks the newest wave of nations to close their cinemas following comparable strikes yesterday by Poland, states in India, Lebanon and Kuwait. Main markets together with
Chinese forces expel US warship in Xisha Islands of S.China Sea
The guided-missile destroyer Hohhot (Hull 161) hooked up to a destroyer flotilla with the navy beneath the PLA Southern Theater Command steams in waters of the South China Sea throughout a maritime coaching train in Mid-July, 2019. Picture:China Navy The Chinese language Individuals’s Liberation Military (PLA) on Tuesday expelled a US warship that trespassed into
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BBC Cuts Audience At ‘QI’ Recording, Forges On With Studio Shows Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC and Fremantle have lower the viewers measurement at a recording of leisure present QI tonight, whereas different reside studio exhibits are additionally forging forward as TV grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. A supply informed Deadline {that a} QI recording at BBC Tv Centre is going down however the studio capability is being
WonderCon Postponed Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
WonderCon, which takes place in Anaheim, is the most recent confab to postpone their festivities within the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The information comes after Governor Gavin Newsom introduced that gatherings of greater than 250 folks must be postponed or canceled throughout the state till at the least the tip of March. Wondercon appears
China to continue sharing experience, medical resources in COVID-19 fight: FM
Overseas Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang (Photograph from Overseas Ministry web site) China’s Overseas Ministry says that with China’s profitable expertise in containing the coronavirus, it’s prepared to make a contribution to the worldwide battle in opposition to COVID-19 whereas making unceasing efforts to tame the epidemic domestically. Geng Shuang, a spokesperson of the ministry, made
Roku Latest To Cancel Live NewFront Presentation
Roku jumped in Thursday to cancel its dwell presentation to advertisers, following Twitter and YouTube earlier within the week. These firms are a part of the NewFronts, that are organized by the IAB. The group beneficial that shows all migrate to digital solely and is arising with a set of streaming options and instruments to
Broadway Hit As New York Governor Bans Gatherings Of More Than 500
Gatherings of greater than 500 folks will probably be banned in New York starting at 5 p.m. ET tomorrow, a order by Governor Andrew Cuomo that may have an enormous monetary influence on Broadway. “We’re taking new actions to cut back the density of individuals throughout the state,” Cuomo’s workplace tweeted. “Beginning Friday at 5pm,
US prisons at risk of coronavirus outbreak
Passenger with face masks is seen in a metro prepare in Manhattan of New York, the US, on March 4. Photograph: Xinhua Prisons within the US might grow to be the subsequent epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, as they’re notably susceptible to viral spreading because of the fragmented jail administration mannequin within the US, in
Attempt at alcohol disinfection causes office to go up in flames
An organization workplace in in East China’s Jiangsu Province was burned black after an worker tried to disinfect it by spraying alcohol. Photograph: Net An organization workplace has burned down after an worker tried to disinfect it by spraying alcohol. Xiaosun, an worker of an electromechanical firm in East China’s Jiangsu Province, sprayed 75% alcohol
NHL Postpones Regular Season Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The NHL on Thursday joined the NBA and Main League Soccer in halting its common season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The professional hockey league earlier within the day had advised groups to carry off on practices and conferences because it mulled choices amid coronavirus considerations. On Wednesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets stated they might