Covid UK: YouGov poll shows people want ‘vaccine passports’ for gyms, pubs and cinemas

More Britons think vaccine passports should be brought in for people using gyms than those visiting hospitals or GP surgeries, a poll has found. Fifty-six per cent of respondents want the certificates to be enforced for those wanting to work out while only 43 per cent say they should be needed at medical centres, the … Read more

‘Cinemas will die’: Bond girl Valerie Leon insists No Time To Die should NOT be streamed

Former Bond girl Valerie Leon has insisted No Time To Die should not be streamed online after the film was delayed yet again by another six months. The upcoming James Bond blockbuster was previously slated to be released on April 2 after already being hit by several changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on … Read more

Tom Hanks says cinemas will ‘absolutely’ survive COVID-19 pandemic

Tom Hanks has given his thoughts on the future of cinema amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hollywood legend, 64, whose latest film, News of the World, was released on Christmas Day, said he believed the cinemas  would ‘absolutely’ survive after a year in which the movie industry was cripped by the pandemic. Speaking to Collider, … Read more

Restaurants, bars and cinemas may turn customers without Covid jab away

No jab? You’re barred! Bars, restaurants, cinemas and sports venues could turn away anyone who hasn’t had a Covid-19 vaccine, minister warns Restaurants, bars & cinemas may turn people away if they haven’t had a jab  Airlines have already been examining the idea of asking for ‘immunity passports’  Some experts tonight said they were uneasy … Read more

Some Cineworld cinemas will NEVER reopen after Covid lockdown as bosses consider permanent closures

Some Cineworld cinemas will NEVER reopen after Covid lockdown as bosses consider permanent closures and job losses in bid to save struggling movie house chain Virus forced industry-wide cinema closures for several weeks earlier this year Cineworld then shut all 128 of its venues again last month, with 5,500 jobs at risk A lack of … Read more

Philophobia: Low budget film hits cinemas as James Bond postponed

Low-budget film director gets his movie  on the big screen by cold calling local cinemas after Bond movie was shelved Guy Davies, 29, from Stroud, Gloucestershire just finished his debut movie  The coming of age drama Philophobia will be shown in 50 cinemas nationwide The low-budget movie received most of its funding from people in … Read more

Quarter of Vue cinemas will shut three days a week to slash costs after Covid delays

Quarter of Vue cinemas will shut three days a week to slash costs after Covid delays release of Hollywood blockbusters including new James Bond film  Cinema chain will reduce opening hours at 21 of 87 UK sites to four days a week  Chief executive said they were dealt a ‘body blow’ by delays to new … Read more

Vue to shut quarter of its UK cinemas midweek

Vue to shut quarter of its UK cinemas midweek after seeking expert advice about surviving crisis engulfing industry By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 October 2020 Vue is to shut a quarter of its UK cinemas midweek after seeking expert advice about surviving … Read more

Cinemas on the brink of extinction, warns Wonder Woman director

Coronavirus is pushing cinemas to the brink of extinction, warns Wonder Woman director By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 A top Hollywood director has warned the coronavirus is pushing cinemas to the brink of extinction. Patty Jenkins, whose films include Wonder … Read more

Fresh woe for cinemas as new Batman film is delayed due to coronavirus

Fresh woe for cinemas as new Batman film becomes the latest blockbuster to be delayed because of coronavirus By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:12 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 23:32 BST, 6 October 2020 The Batman is the latest blockbuster to be delayed because of coronavirus, raising fresh doubts over the … Read more