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    'Onward' Stays on Top as Coronavirus Drops Box Office Sales to Its Lowest Levels in 20 Years

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    Earning just $10.5 million in its second weekend, the Pixar release is followed closely behind by faith-based film ‘I Still Believe’ which collects $9.5 million in its debut.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Animated movie “Onward” has maintained the top spot at the North American box office as the coronavirus pandemic causes overall revenue to fall to a 20-year low.
    The Pixar release, featuring the voices of Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, earned just $10.5 million (£8.6 million) in its second weekend in theatres, enough to hold on to number one.
    Faith-based film “I Still Believe” debuted in second place with $9.5 million (£7.7 million), ahead of Vin Diesel’s action blockbuster “Bloodshot”, which opened with $9.3 million (£7.6 million).
    The weekend box office receipts totalled an estimated $55.3 million (£45 million) for theatres in the U.S. and Canada, the lowest figures since September, 2000, when ticket sales amounted to $54.5 million (£44.4 million), according to data experts at Comscore.
    The downturn in theatre profits comes amid growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, with authorities across the U.S. enforcing limitations on capacity in public spaces in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease.
    The virus had killed at least 62 people in the U.S. by Sunday, with more than 3,130 cases of infection confirmed.
    Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for Mar. 13-15:
    “Onward” – $10.5 million
    “I Still Believe” – $9.5 million
    “Bloodshot” – $9.3 million
    “The Invisible Man” – $6 million
    “The Hunt” – $5.3 million
    “Sonic the Hedgehog” – $2.5 million
    “The Way Back” – $2.4 million
    “The Call of the Wild” – $2.2 million
    “Emma.” – $1.3 million
    “Bad Boys for Life” – $1.1 million

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    'American Idol' Recap: A Contestant Gets Katy Perry Dancing in Final Night of Auditions

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    Concluding the night is Amber Field who impresses the judges after belting out Etta James’ ‘Trust in Me’ as Hollywood Week is set to start airing on March 16 at 8 P.M. on ABC.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “American Idol” season 18 aired its final night of auditions on Sunday, March 15. The episode opened with Robert Taylor who opted to perform “Bruises” by Lewis Capaldi in front of the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. It was undeniably an epic performing, earning Robert three yeses and a ticket to Hollywood.
    Following him up was Jafar Hurambi. He sang “Famous” by The Pussycat Dolls while dancing. The judges, however, didn’t think he was ready for Hollywood. Singing The Highwomen’s “Crowded Table” next was Grace Leer. The judges loved it and sent her to Hollywood. Joining her in heading to Hollywood was Franklin Boone after he impressed the judges with a performance of “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac.
    Luke Stafford was the next performer, but he failed to captivate the judges’ hearts. Roselyn Carter then appeared, singing “So High” by John Legend and that was exactly what the judges were looking for. Offering a powerful performance was Megan Knight. She successfully nabbed a golden ticket to Hollywood.
    Gilberto Rivera later got Katy excitedly dancing as he showed off his skills by performing “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner. Unsurprisingly, he was sent to Hollywood. Aliana Jester also secured a golden ticket after belting out “Who’s Lovin’ You” by the Jackson 5. Jahzan and Jordan Moyes also amazed the judges and headed to Hollywood.
    Demi Rae performed next, singing a rendition of “Mad at You” by Noah Cyrus. It was a solid performance and the judges gave her a golden ticket. Getting three yes from the judges later was Makayla Brownlee, who stunned them with a performance of “Travelin’ Soldier” by Dixie Chicks. Concluding the night was Amber Field who opted to belt out Etta James’ “Trust in Me”.
    “American Idol” will air Hollywood Week on March 16 at 8 P.M. on ABC.

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    Dwayne Johnson's 'Red Notice' Pauses Filming for Two Weeks Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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    The Netflix movie is the latest projects following Robert Pattinson’s ‘The Batman’ and Chris Pratt’s ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ to have its production shut down amid the global uncertainty.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Production on Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s new heist movie with Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds has been postponed to allow cast and crew members to put their families first during the coronavirus crisis.
    The “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” star took to Instagram on Saturday, March 14 to share video footage of himself addressing his colleagues on the set of action thriller “Red Notice”, as he announced the Netflix project would be temporarily put on hold for two weeks from Monday.
    In the clip, he said, “I really appreciate all your hard work and your patience during this time, but my number one goal for you guys, and it’s our number one goal too, is that we’re going to get everyone home to their families.”
    “This (filming) is the kind of stuff that can wait; the most important thing is to take care of our families.”
    Johnson wrote in the accompanying caption: “Gotta protect our babies, spouses, loved ones and elderly.”
    “We’ll continue to monitor and assess this situation closely to make the best decisions for our families first and then our businesses.”
    Sharing a message of confidence amid growing coronavirus concerns, he added, “We’re a resilient nation who ultimately, will always rise to the occasion to be accountable and work together to overcome whatever hardship lies in front of us. Our country will do its job, as the rest of the world will do theirs.”
    “Everyone please stay healthy, vigilant, safe and let’s protect one another. We’re all in this – together.”

    “Red Notice” is one of a number of Netflix productions paused amid the global uncertainty, which has prompted studio officials industry-wide to shut down shoots.
    The latest wave of projects affected include Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” and Chris Pratt’s “Jurassic World: Dominion”, while TV cameras have also stopped rolling on “Empire”, “Pose”, “Supernatural”, and “Power” spin-offs “Power Book II: Ghost” and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”, according to Deadline.
    Production on news shows “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” is also being suspended, along with shoots on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” and daytime series “The Talk”.

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    Razzie Awards 2020 Gets Last Minute Cancellation as Result of Coronavirus

    The Barnsdall Theatre, where the ceremony was due to be held, was shut down after Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced restrictions on public gatherings to suppress the spread of COVID-19.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Golden Raspberry Awards had to be scrapped on Saturday (March 14) as a result of the growing coronavirus pandemic.
    Organisers had planned to press ahead with the annual Los Angeles ceremony, commonly known as the Razzie Awards, but the weekend prizegiving had to be ditched at late notice after Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced restrictions on crowd sizes in public to curb the spread of COVID-19.
    The limitations led to the shut down of The Barnsdall Theatre, where the Razzies, at which the worst cinema releases of the past year are named and shamed, were due to be held.
    John Wilson, co-founder of the awards, explains, “Without a hall, we could not proceed with the show… Obviously, if there is no live show, there is nothing to be streamed, either.”
    Officials have yet to decide if the event will be held at a later date or cancelled altogether.
    Box office flop “Cats”, the live action remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical, tied with “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral” and Sylvester Stallone’s “Rambo: Last Blood” to lead the nominees at the 2020 Razzies, with all three in the running for the Worst Picture title.
    It’s not the only prizegiving affected by city measures implemented to combat the coronavirus spread – also impacted is the 2020 Chaplin Award Gala, where director Spike Lee was due to be honored by officials at New York’s Film at Lincoln Center in late April. It is now expected to take place later this year.

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    'America's Got Talent' Becomes the Latest Casualty of Coronavirus

    The production of the hit NBC show has been put on hold following in the footsteps of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ among others.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “America’s Got Talent has halted production due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
    The hit NBC show was filming auditions in Los Angeles up until Friday, March 13, with the absence of an audience, however out of an abundance of caution, the show is being closed down, according to the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six.
    “The absolute priority is the care and well-being of the crew and everybody working on the show, and their families,” said a source from the production.

    Following in the footsteps of programmes including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show”, the show has halted production indefinitely after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
    It comes after judge Heidi Klum went off sick from the show on Tuesday after displaying symptoms of coronavirus, or Covid-19, with the supermodel now at home waiting for test results.
    In a post online, Heidi also revealed that her husband Tom Kaulitz was also tested after he came home early from his tour after feeling sick. The two are now quarantined separately, she said.

    “These are strange times… but in these moments, you remember what’s really important- the people you love and keeping them safe,” she said. “Sending all of you love and positivity and healing vibes… together we can get through this but we need to be proactive so that we can all have a bright and healthy future.”

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    'Frozen 2' Released on Disney+ Three Months Early to Bring Joy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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    Disney CEO Bob Chapek makes the announcement after Disney theme parks around the world close their gates to prevent the spread of the virus, and the studio pauses productions.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Bosses at Disney have made the decision to release box office hit “Frozen II” onto streaming service Disney+ three months early as people continue to self-isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
    The outbreak of Covid-19 has seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness registered, resulting in more than 5,400 deaths since it began in December (2019).
    And while the movie, starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell has been available for rental or purchase on platforms such as Amazon and iTunes since last month (February 2020), in a new statement Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced plans to surprise families this Sunday, March 15 with “some fun and joy during this challenging period.”
    “Frozen 2 has captivated audiences around the world through its powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant during this time, and we are pleased to be able to share this heartwarming story early with our Disney+ subscribers to enjoy at home on any device,” he said in a statement.
    The release comes after it was announced that Disney theme parks worldwide will close their gates in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus. The studio will also “pause production” on a slew of live-action films as a result of the threat.
    “We have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time,” announced a Disney representative in a statement on Friday.

    “Frozen II” is the sequel to the massively successful 2013 film “Frozen (2031)”, and earned $1.32 billion – surpassing the first instalment to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

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    'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier', 'Loki' Among Marvel Shows to Halt Production Due to Coronavirus

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    Earlier this week, the Sebastian Stan-starring show was put on delay, where it is filming in Eastern Europe, and similar precautions have been put in place on other shows.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Bosses at Marvel have decided to pause production on “The Falcon And The Winter Soldier”, “Loki”, and “WandaVision” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Earlier this week, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was put on delay, where it is filming in Eastern Europe, and similar precautions have been put in place on other shows, which will air exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service, reported Variety.
    Disney has also paused production on all of its live-action movies, including the Marvel film “Shang-Chi” and “The Legend of the Ten Rings”, and has made the decision to release various flicks on home entertainment platforms ahead of schedule to encourage fans to self-isolate amid the health crisis.
    On Friday (19Mar20), it was announced that “Frozen II” will be added to the streaming service Disney+ this weekend, three months earlier than planned, to provide “families with some fun and joy during this challenging period”.
    The most recent “Star Wars” movie, “The Rise of Skywalker”, has also been released earlier than planned, likely due to the pandemic.
    It comes as various TV shows and movie productions have been halted due to the Covid-19 situation, with Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” among the latest films to shut down in London.
    Production was due to move to Liverpool, but the move is being put on hold amid the shut down, with representatives from Warner Bros. telling The Hollywood Reporter: “Warner Bros. Pictures feature production of The Batman will hiatus filming for two weeks beginning today. The studio will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
    Work on various Universal productions, including Chris Pratt’s “Jurassic World: Dominion”, has also been halted, while TV shows including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show” have been axed.

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    'Jurassic World: Dominion' Production Suspended Over Coronavirus

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    Through a statement, a representative for the Chris Pratt-starring movie announces that the decision was made ‘for the safety of all involved to delay the shoot indefinitely.’
    Mar 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Universal Pictures has suspended production on “Jurassic World: Dominion” as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
    The movie has been filming in London since February, but work on the flick, along with other Universal projects including Flint Strong and the untitled Billy Eichner project, went on hiatus on Friday, March 13.
    A representative for the studio announced the decision was made “for the safety of all involved to delay the shoot indefinitely”. It’s unknown if the delay will impact the original release date of June, 2021.
    Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will be returning for the movie, along with franchise original stars Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill.
    Meanwhile, Ben Affleck’s upcoming action thriller “Hypnotic” was scheduled to start filming in Los Angeles at the end of April, but sources told TMZ they’ve already made the decision to pause plans.
    A representative said: “We will be taking a temporary hiatus to take necessary precautions to ensure the health of our cast and crew.”
    Disney bosses have also halted production on movies including reboots of “The Little Mermaid”, “Peter Pan”, “Home Alone”, and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” until the coronavirus chaos blows over.
    “We have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time,” announced a Disney representative in a statement on Friday.
    TV shows including “Supernatural” have also been affected, with NBCUniversal halting the shoots of 35 shows to help contain the virus.
    The outbreak of Covid-19 has seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness registered, resulting in more than 5,400 deaths since it began in December.

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