Nearly a week after his inauguration, President Joe Biden has hit the ground sprinting by introducing a number of new executive orders, including one that would boost the country’s coronavirus vaccine supply.
Given that ex-president Donald Trump and his coronavirus task force had passed on an offer to secure…
Tyler Perry received both doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and hopes to help reluctant skeptics form their own opinion about the vaccination.
The multi-hyphenate spoke with CBS This Morning on Tuesday and shared the details for his upcoming BET special, Covid-19 Vaccine and the Black Community A Tyler Perry Special…
On Tuesday, Johns Hopkins University revealed that Covid-19 had infected more than 100 million people globally. That milestone comes a little over one year since the first case was confirmed in the United States. The U.S. now accounts for over one-quarter of those 100 million cases, even though it has only 4% of the…
"The good news is we've seen highs almost near 4,000 admissions a day into our hospitals because of Covid," California’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Tuesday. “Now we’re seeing days below 2,500 and even getting lower, which is exactly what's going to keep our hospital conditions improving…
As Hollywood heads back into production, some are finding prohibitive costs for ensuring Covid-19 safety. New service companies are stepping up to fill the need for reasonably priced, fast testing of crew and casts.
Nearly a year into the pandemic, the field is increasingly crowded as productions of all sizes look to…
As exhibitors get set to report results from the last quarter of their annus horribilis, 2020, one Wall Street bull is predicting record box office in 2023.
Eric Wold, a veteran analyst with B. Riley Securities, acknowledged in a note to clients that exhibitors’ efforts to emerge from the abyss of Covid-19 have been…
On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom shocked the state by lifting his restrictive Regional Stay-at-Home Order. He justified the decision with some very positive four-week projections about Covid-19 in the state. If those numbers hold true, they may usher in not just the reopening of outdoor dining, but possibly…
“Los Angeles County will essentially align with the state,” said L.A. County Board Chair Hilda Solis on Monday afternoon in announcing changes to Covid-related restriction. Solis said the new openings “will include outdoor dining.” She said the changes would happen by the end of the week.
The county's ban on outdoor…
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials have issued new guidelines for the reopening of film, music and television production. The new orders allow for shorter quarantine periods but require daily Covid-19 screenings, pre-employment testing and increased use of face coverings.
The amended Protocol for…
“Everything that should be up is up, everything that should be down is down,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday as he sought to explain his sudden decision to end the state’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order. Newsom said he was referencing to Covid-19 numbers and vaccinations. Many in the state, however, have…
Officials with the California Department of Public Health have lifted the stay-at-home order for all counties amid signs that Covid-19 is spreading at a slower rate across the state.
Authorities cited improving conditions in hospitals but noted that counties remain subject to the restrictive “purple tier” of…
With the nature and business of feature films changing almost daily, Comscore has announced “Movies Everywhere,” a new cross-screen measurement system.
The offering will provide daily sales reports across various release windows and platforms, including a new reporting system to track box office returns.
Census-based…
