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Universal’s Theatrical Movie Releases Will Be Available To Stream On Day One (For Now)

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 2:44 PM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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While social distancing and self-quarantining may be a bit of a bummer--for the greater good--NBCUniversal has some pretty good news. As soon as Friday, March 20, you'll be able to rent movies from the production company currently in theaters--or future releases on its release date--from the comfort of your own home. On Monday, NBCUniversal made the announcement that movies under the Universal Pictures banner will be available on-demand of their theatrical release date, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This includes the April 10 release of Trolls: World Tour. Developing... Source:

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 12:10 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Sells 5 Million Copies

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Time Stamp: March 12, 2020 11:57 PM - Modified On: March 12, 2020 - Published By:
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Monster Hunter World, already a tremendous success for Capcom, moving 15 million units as of January 2020, and now its expansion, Iceborne, has hit a significant sales milestone of its own. Capcom is reporting that the expansion has now sold 5 million copies, between digital sales and copies of the physical edition that collected Monster Hunter World and its expansion together. The Monster Hunter series has now sold in excess of 62 million units, Capcom says. Furthermore, the currently Japan-only free-to-play title, Monster Hunter Riders, has been downloaded 3 million

Disney Canceled A Tron TV Show From Oscar-Winner John Ridley

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 12:02 AM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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A big new story from The Hollywood Reporter contains fascinating insight into Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, including some of its growing pains. One of the revelations from the story is that Disney was said to be working on a Tron TV series from Oscar-winning writer John Ridley (12 Years A Slave, Three Kings, American Crime) before it was eventually scuttled.The Tron series was never announced, so this is the first time we're hearing about it. The report goes on to state that Ridley was working on the series as

Game Of Thrones And Exorcist Star Max Von Sydow Dies

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2020 11:19 AM - Modified On: March 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Legendary actor Max von Sydow has died. The Swedish star was 90 years old, and leaves a formidable body of work, including iconic roles in The Exorcist, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Von Sydow's long screen career began in the late 1940s, but it was his many collaborations with influential Swedish director Ingmar Bergman that brought him to the attention of film fans worldwide. Their best known work was 1956's classic The Seventh Seal, with its much-parodied scenes in which von Sydow's character plays chess with Death

New Streaming Service Reviving Two MTV Shows, Will Launch With 50 Original Shows

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Time Stamp: March 6, 2020 3:50 PM - Modified On: March 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Get ready folks, another streaming service is coming our way. Quibi is a platform seeking to stand out from the already crowded field of streaming services by focusing on short-form videos for the mobile device.The app is set to launch with 50 original shows on April 5. Two of the shows, Punk'd and Singled Out, happen to be revived MTV series. Chance The Rapper will host Punk'd, and from the trailer, Megan Thee Stallion will be one of the celebrities pranked. Keke Palmer and Joel Kim Booster will host Singled