Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPAs many U.S. states continue to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions, some are pausing their reopenings in the face of worrisome data around new cases and hospitalizations. States like Texas, Arizona and Arkansas have seen a surge in infections, calling into question aggressive reopening strategies. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday if rising infection data doesn't improve, and some researchers are warning the resurgences in some states — it's still just the first. CNBC's live coverage in this...…Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPAs many U.S. states continue to lift coronavirus lockdown restrictions, some are pausing their reopenings in the face of worrisome data around new cases and hospitalizations. States like Texas, Arizona and Arkansas have seen a surge in infections, calling into question aggressive reopening strategies. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday if rising infection data doesn't improve, and some researchers are warning the resurgences in some states — it's still just the first. CNBC's live coverage in this...WW…

Key PointsIn this article"Emancipation," a slave drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith, will no longer be filmed in the state of Georgia due to a "At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice," said Smith and Fuqua in a joint statement Monday."We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access," they said. "The new Georgia voting laws are reminiscent of...…Key PointsIn this article"Emancipation," a slave drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith, will no longer be filmed in the state of Georgia due to a "At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice," said Smith and Fuqua in a joint statement Monday."We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access," they said. "The new Georgia voting laws are reminiscent of...WW…

Key Points'Godzilla vs. Kong' tops pandemic box office at $32.2 millionThe domestic box office is back. and Legendary's "Godzilla vs. Kong" tallied a pandemic-best opening over the weekend, securing $32.2 million over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The film, which was released domestically on Wednesday, has how garnered $48.5 million in the U.S. and Canada.Internationally, "Godzilla vs. Kong" added an additional $71.6 million to its box office haul. Since , the film has tallied $285.4 million."The results for 'Godzilla vs. Kong' are absolutely mind-blowing and a represent a 'welcome back' of...…Key Points'Godzilla vs. Kong' tops pandemic box office at $32.2 millionThe domestic box office is back. and Legendary's "Godzilla vs. Kong" tallied a pandemic-best opening over the weekend, securing $32.2 million over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The film, which was released domestically on Wednesday, has how garnered $48.5 million in the U.S. and Canada.Internationally, "Godzilla vs. Kong" added an additional $71.6 million to its box office haul. Since , the film has tallied $285.4 million."The results for 'Godzilla vs. Kong' are absolutely mind-blowing and a represent a 'welcome back' of...WW…

Key PointsIn this articleAs the coronavirus spread last year, people around the world were forced inside and apart from each other. For many Dungeons & Dragons players, that meant putting a stop to their regularly scheduled in-person tabletop sessions.And yet, the D&D brand had its biggest year ever.a day agoWith vaccination rates rising, an end to the pandemic appears to be in sight. The D&D brand is emerging in a strong position. Stalwart fans used lockdown to teach friends and family how to play, ushering in a new cohort of dice-rolling enthusiasts that will transition from...…Key PointsIn this articleAs the coronavirus spread last year, people around the world were forced inside and apart from each other. For many Dungeons & Dragons players, that meant putting a stop to their regularly scheduled in-person tabletop sessions.And yet, the D&D brand had its biggest year ever.a day agoWith vaccination rates rising, an end to the pandemic appears to be in sight. The D&D brand is emerging in a strong position. Stalwart fans used lockdown to teach friends and family how to play, ushering in a new cohort of dice-rolling enthusiasts that will transition from...WW…

Key PointsTexas-based cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse is the latest theater group to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.The filing comes as part of an asset purchase agreement with Altamont Capital Partners and affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. Operations will continue normally as Alamo Drafthouse goes through the Chapter 11 process, which will give it the capital it needs to survive the ongoing As part of the bankruptcy, Alamo Drafthouse, which runs around 40 locations around the U.S., will close down a few underperforming locations and restructure its lease payments.Many movie...…Key PointsTexas-based cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse is the latest theater group to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.The filing comes as part of an asset purchase agreement with Altamont Capital Partners and affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. Operations will continue normally as Alamo Drafthouse goes through the Chapter 11 process, which will give it the capital it needs to survive the ongoing As part of the bankruptcy, Alamo Drafthouse, which runs around 40 locations around the U.S., will close down a few underperforming locations and restructure its lease payments.Many movie...WW…

Key PointsGina Carano may have been fired from her Star Wars gig by on Wednesday, but she's already got a new project lined up. This time with Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire.On Friday, the conservative media outlet said it had partnered with the actress to produce and star in an upcoming film exclusively for Daily Wire members. The new project will be produced as part of Daily Wire's existing deal with Dallas Sonnier and his production company, Bonfire Legend."They can't cancel us if we don't let them," Carano said in a statement.The former mixed martial artist was fired from her role as...…Key PointsGina Carano may have been fired from her Star Wars gig by on Wednesday, but she's already got a new project lined up. This time with Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire.On Friday, the conservative media outlet said it had partnered with the actress to produce and star in an upcoming film exclusively for Daily Wire members. The new project will be produced as part of Daily Wire's existing deal with Dallas Sonnier and his production company, Bonfire Legend."They can't cancel us if we don't let them," Carano said in a statement.The former mixed martial artist was fired from her role as...WW…

Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPKEY POINTS Gina Carano may have been fired from her Star Wars gig by on Wednesday, but she's already got a new project lined up. This time with Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire.On Friday, the conservative media outlet said it had partnered with the actress to produce and star in an upcoming film exclusively for Daily Wire members. The new project will be produced as part of Daily Wire's existing deal with Dallas Sonnier and his production company, Bonfire Legend."They can't cancel us if we don't let them," Carano said in a statement.The former...…Business News and FinanceVIEW IN APPKEY POINTS Gina Carano may have been fired from her Star Wars gig by on Wednesday, but she's already got a new project lined up. This time with Ben Shapiro's The Daily Wire.On Friday, the conservative media outlet said it had partnered with the actress to produce and star in an upcoming film exclusively for Daily Wire members. The new project will be produced as part of Daily Wire's existing deal with Dallas Sonnier and his production company, Bonfire Legend."They can't cancel us if we don't let them," Carano said in a statement.The former...WW…

Key PointsIn this article took another financial hit during its fiscal first-quarter, as restrictions on attendance at its open theme parks and the continued closure of its California parks weighed heavy on its bottom line.There's currently no timeline for the reopening of Disneyland, as the state of California has said it will not permit theme parks to reopen until coronavirus cases have fallen substantially in the surrounding community. Although the 7-day average of daily new Covid cases has fallen from the prior week in California, more than 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each day in...…Key PointsIn this article took another financial hit during its fiscal first-quarter, as restrictions on attendance at its open theme parks and the continued closure of its California parks weighed heavy on its bottom line.There's currently no timeline for the reopening of Disneyland, as the state of California has said it will not permit theme parks to reopen until coronavirus cases have fallen substantially in the surrounding community. Although the 7-day average of daily new Covid cases has fallen from the prior week in California, more than 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each day in...WW…

Key PointsIn this article has struck yet another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days.The company announced Friday that it has come to a multiyear agreement with Canada's largest movie theater chain, Cineplex, to permit three full weekends of theatrical exclusivity before being permitted to launch on premium video on-demand platforms.The deal also stipulates that if a title has an opening weekend gross of $50 million or more, the film will play exclusively in theaters for at least five full weekends, or 31 days, before...…Key PointsIn this article has struck yet another deal with a major theater chain to shorten the theatrical window from three months to as little as 17 days.The company announced Friday that it has come to a multiyear agreement with Canada's largest movie theater chain, Cineplex, to permit three full weekends of theatrical exclusivity before being permitted to launch on premium video on-demand platforms.The deal also stipulates that if a title has an opening weekend gross of $50 million or more, the film will play exclusively in theaters for at least five full weekends, or 31 days, before...WW…

Key PointsInstagram users are flooding the platform with black squares in support of black victims of police violence as part of a Blackout Tuesday protest. As of 11:45 a.m. ET, more than 14.6 million Instagram posts used the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday. Searches for "blackout tuesday image" and "blackout image" surged 400% Tuesday morning, . The idea of an online movement was announced last week, when music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang called on members of the music industry to pause business on Tuesday and take a stand against racism. "We will not...…Key PointsInstagram users are flooding the platform with black squares in support of black victims of police violence as part of a Blackout Tuesday protest. As of 11:45 a.m. ET, more than 14.6 million Instagram posts used the hashtag #BlackoutTuesday. Searches for "blackout tuesday image" and "blackout image" surged 400% Tuesday morning, . The idea of an online movement was announced last week, when music executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang called on members of the music industry to pause business on Tuesday and take a stand against racism. "We will not...WW…