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Entertainment News Before 3/28/2020

Golden Globes Adjust Guidelines Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The Golden Globes is the latest event that will be affected by the coronavirus. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced that they will be changing the film eligibility rules for the 2021 event.From March 15 to April 30, a new guideline will take effect allowing...

3/26/2020 3:51 PM EST | Read More

Call of the Wild and Downhill to Have Early Digital Release
The Walt Disney Studios has announced that they will be releasing 20th Century Studios' "The Call Of The Wild" and Searchlight Pictures' "Downhill" digitally on Friday, March 27.Due to the ongoing pandemic, many films are getting early digital rel...

3/26/2020 10:56 AM EST | Read More

Netflix Orders Angry Bird Series
Netflix has given a series order for "Angry Birds: Summer Madness" based on the popular franchise.Curtis Lelash, Director of Original Animated Series, Netflix said, "Angry Birds have been a true phenomenon for kids around the world and we're excited to bring t...

3/25/2020 4:40 PM EST | Read More

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3/25/2020 8:52 AM EST | Read More

SXSW Announces 2020 Winner List
This year's SXSW was canceled due to COVID-19 but that didn't stop the organization from announcing this year's winners. The event was to take place from March 13 to March 22 in Austin, Texas."When we curated and announced our slate for the 2020 SXSW Film Fe...

3/24/2020 4:44 PM EST | Read More

Wonder Woman 1984 Stays on Summer Theatrical Release Schedule
During this time of uncertainty due to COVID-19, theatres, among other things, have closed, leaving some studios feeling like they have no choice to release some films through streaming services. "Wonder Woman 1984", which was slated for a summer theatrical r...

3/24/2020 4:03 PM EST | Read More

Disney Plus Announces Bandwidth Reduction
Disney+ has announced that they will be cutting back on their bandwidth for the future opening of some markets that are opening on March 24.In a statement released from the Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer & International at the Walt Disney Co., Kevin Mayer, this was said:...

3/23/2020 4:00 PM EST | Read More

Sonic the Hedgehog Available for Digital Purchase on March 31
Calling all you "Sonic" fans! Paramount's hit film "Sonic the Hedgehog" will be offered early for digital purchase on March 31. The film will also be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and for rental on-demand or disc May 19.Powered with incredibl...

3/20/2020 7:26 PM EST | Read More

Cannes Film Festival Postponed
Yet another event has been postponed due to the coronavirus. The Cannes Film Festival was slated to take place in May but now organizers are looking to reschedule in late June to early July.The statement reads as follows:At this time of global health crisis, our thoughts go...

3/19/2020 4:48 PM EST | Read More

Minions Rise of the Gru Release Postponed
The release of Illumination's MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU has been postponed. The film's release date of July 3, 2020 has been delayed with no word yet on a new one. "In response to the severity of the situation in France, we are temporarily closing our Illum...

3/19/2020 4:37 PM EST | Read More