AMC Theatres to Close for Six to 12 Weeks

Spotify has shuttered its Moscow office in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and will restrict the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement.“Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever.”Confirming its Moscow office would be closed “indefinitely”, the streaming platform said they were “providing individual support to our personnel” in Moscow, as well as their “global community of Ukrainian employees”.In addition to restricting the discoverability of Russian state-affiliated media, the platform has also removed all content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik that was hosted on Spotify in the European Union and other markets. Additionally, it has launched a guide on the platform that directs users to localised “trusted news” sources.Spotify has stopped short of shutting off access for their Russian users, however, saying they believe it’s “critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information”.“We are exploring additional steps that we can take and will continue to do what is in the best interest of our employees and our listeners,” the statement concluded.Ukraine has been under attack since last Thursday (February 24), when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in the neighbouring country.

Ghost have unveiled, ‘Twenties’, the latest cut off their upcoming album, ‘Impera’.Released on Thursday (March 3), the single offers listeners a new look into the Swedish metal outfit’s growth, as they meld together chugging guitar riffs with a reggaeton beat and dramatic orchestral instruments.Listen to ‘Twenties’ below.In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Ghost founder and vocalist Tobias Forge shared that the song was inspired by a Brazilian performance that he had seen on TV years ago that featured aggressive vocals over a reggaeton melody.“It was one of the most musically aggressive things I’ve ever seen. I come from death metal, black metal, punk, where we’re obviously thriving on the idea of being violent – but this was sort of like a party,” Forge explained.A post shared by The Band Ghost (@thebandghost)“Of course, I had heard that rhythm before, but I thought ‘That sounds like a fun way to write an aggressive song that I’ve never really heard’”.‘Twenties’ serves as the third official preview of the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Impera’, which is due to release on March 11.

Kelly Clarkson has debuted a rock cover of Ed Sheeran’s pop hit ‘Shivers’ on the ‘Kellyoke’ segment of her TV show.Clarkson has made it customary to perform a cover version of a song requested by her audience to open The Kelly Clarkson Show. For the March 1 edition of the show, the Grammy winner took on Sheeran’s acoustic-guitar led tune, giving it a rock facelift with driving guitars and flashing red lights.Watch Kelly Clarkson perform her version of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shivers’ below.Clarkson has previously covered Sharon Van Etten’s ‘The End Of The World’, Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind’, My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’, and Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ among others for the segment, most recently delivering a moving cover of George Michael’s ‘Faith’.

This Saturday, March 5, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second year in a row.  In order to attend, visitors will have to pay for a ticket, which has raised equity concerns among members of Sydney’s LGBTQI Communities. The Parade was free to attend when it was held along  Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Wei Thai-Haynes, a member of the SGLMG Board and activist group Pride in Protest, told Star Observer that “Mardi Gras should be free and accessible to all those who wish to attend.

Michael Sheen is soon going to be a dad of three!

Matthew McConaughey, 52, may be known for having luscious locks but it wasn’t always that way. The actor turned down rumors that he had a hair transplant when he opened up about using a special topical ointment after noticing he was going bald 19 years ago, in a new interview. He first reflected back on when the hair loss made him buzz off the hair he had left in the 1990s.

Manchester United are said to be showing 'great interest' in RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku.

Here are your Man City morning headlines on Thursday, March 3.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned home to the United States.

Jason Momoa steps out of his hotel in a pair of striking pants in New York City on Wednesday (March 2).

Sean McVay is having some fun in the sun with his friends!

Olivia Rodrigo and Normani glam up the pink carpet for the 2022 Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on Wednesday night (March 2) in Inglewood, Calif.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is finally home.

Katie Holmes stuns in a chic white suit at the grand opening celebration of RiseNY in New York City on Wednesday night (March 2).

Christina Aguilera meets up with H.E.R. on the pink carpet for the 2022 Billboard Women in Music event held at YouTube Theater on Wednesday night (March 2) in Inglewood, Calif.

Paulina Gretzky is finally getting her bachelorette party.

Concert promoter Live Nation and streaming service Spotify are the two latest entertainment companies pulling out of further business with Russia.

Olivia Rodrigo is Billboard's «Woman of the Year» and the moment couldn't be more «surreal» for the 19-year-old singer.ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Rodrigo at the Billboard Women in Music Awards Wednesday night where she was being presented with the honor, and she shared how it feels to be recognized in such a big way.«Oh my gosh, it's incredible,» Rodrigo gushed. «I mean, writing songs is just my favorite thing in the whole world, and so to be recognized in this way, is absolutely surreal, and I'm just so grateful to everyone who has supported me this year.»"[I'm] excited for what's to come," she added.Rodrigo has had a meteoric rise to the top since the release of her debut single, «Drivers License,» and has already been a big award winner, taking home MTV Video Music Awards, American Music Awards and a People's Choice Award, in addition to her Billboard honor.Rodrigo's latest achievement comes a little over two months after she earned seven GRAMMY nominations in her first eligible GRAMMYs since the release of her debut album, .

A 24-year-old woman in Wisconsin is facing a murder charge after allegedly killing her lover “during a drug-fueled sex session” and then dismembering his body, reportedly leaving his head and penis in a bucket.

Jason Momoa and Channing Tatum are two peas in a pod! In a series of pics shot by photographer Jason Roman, The actors were spotted having a great time post-The Batman premiere in New York City on Tuesday, both showing up to support Zoe Kravitz who plays Catwoman in the latest DC Comics flick. Channing, 41, is notably dating the 33-year-old actress while Jason, 42, just recently split from Zoe’s mother, Lisa Bonet, after five years of marriage.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, and Peta Murgatroyd, 35, had the sweetest airport reunion landed in the US after fleeing Ukraine. The Dancing With The Stars had an incredibly difficult time escaping as Russian attempts to invade Ukraine but he has made it out and his and Peta’s relief is evident. The two greeted each other with a passionate embrace when Maks landed. He wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt and tight black pants as he lifted Peta mid-hug as she rocked a black jumpsuit.

Ciara, 36, was one of the best dressed at the 2022 Billboard Women in Music event on March 2! The singer showed up on the red carpet of the Los Angeles, CA venue in a cheetah print halter top dress that had cut-out sections and high slits. The stylish fashion choice also included a black leather collar around her neck and black leather straps down her shoulders and middle section as well as a thick matching belt.

Slipknot have announced that their upcoming July shows in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are being postponed in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.The Iowan metal band took to social media on Wednesday (March 2) to break the news, saying that new dates will be arranged for the three postponed concerts in Kyiv, Moscow and Minsk. Slipknot will seemingly proceed with the rest of their summer Europe tour as planned.pic.twitter.com/DyDD7lEdwR— Slipknot (@slipknot) March 2, 2022“We had looked forward to reuniting with our fans in these incredible cities, coming back together after global lockdown.

This whole Kanye West fling was quite the come-up for Julia Fox!

Wow. This family…

Andy Cohen and Joe Gorga may have just found their biggest fans.

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals details of Wednesday’s episode of ABC’s The Conners. The family and their neighbors in Lanford were forced to deal with tragedy in Wednesday night’s episode of ABC’s The Conners in a storyline that echoes the experiences of too many communities across the U.S.

CNN’s new subscription streaming service will be priced at $5.99 per month, with a special offer for early subscribers to get 50% off, according to the network.

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AMC Theatres, the nation’s biggest cinema chain, furloughed its employees after the coronavirus outbreak forced movie theaters across the country to close. The action extends to every corporate AMC staff member, including chief executive officer Adam Aron.

AMC Theatres announced on Monday that it will close all theaters nationwide for six to 12 weeks in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

AMC Entertainment has named Mark Pearson its chief strategy officer, a newly created role that will focus on streaming partnerships.

As we’ve written about dozens of times already, cinemas in the US are facing an existential crisis right now and the COVID-19 pandemic is only adding to this issue. Even without a global pandemic forcing theaters in the US to close for months, the theatrical exhibition business has suffered over the past several years as people just find other things to do other than visit cinemas.