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Hanover, MD: Cinemark Completes Improvements to The Egyptian	May 12, 2010
On May 3, 2010, Cinemark announced that it had completed the improvements it was making to the Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD in Hanover, Maryland. The most noteworthy change comes in the form of the...
Fredericksburg, VA: Muvico Village 12 Opens in Spotsylvania Town Centre	May 10, 2010
Movie enthusiasts in Fredericksburg, Virginia have a new place to go for movies as well as other entertainment options that are part of a combined entertainment destination in the Spotsylvania Town...
West Allis, WI: Paradise Theatre Facing Wrecking Ball	May 05, 2010
WestAllisNOW is reporting that the Paradise Theatre in West Allis, Wisconsin may face demolition because the building is deteriorating and a new owner has not been found for the building, which is...
York, PA: Construction Begins on Movie Theater in Queensgate Shopping Center	May 01, 2010
Frank Entertainment announced on April 15, 2010 that it will be opening a new movie theater, the Frank Theatres - York Stadium 13, in the Queensgate Shopping Center in York, Pennsylvania. Frank...
Murrells Inlet, SC: Movies to Return to Inlet Square Mall	Apr 30, 2010
Frank Entertainment announced on April 15, 2010 that it will be opening a new movie theater in the Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Frank Entertainment is the parent company of...
Fort Myers, FL: Pair Wants to Convert Edison Park Movie Theater Into Broadway-style Venue	Apr 30, 2010
The Naples News is reporting that two men are planning to convert the Edison Park 8 in Fort Myers, Florida into a Broadway-style live performance venue, called The Victory Center for the Performing...
IMAX Signs Deal with Warner Bros. for 20 Movies Through 2013	Apr 29, 2010
IMAX Corporation announced yesterday that they have struck a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to release up to 20 movies in the next three years in IMAX theaters. The movies mentioned in the press...
Beavercreek, OH: Cinema De Lux 14: The Greene Becomes Rave Motion Pictures The Greene 14	Apr 29, 2010
As part of a deal announced in December 2009, where Rave Motion Pictures would be acquiring 35 movie theaters owned by National Amusements, the Cinema De Lux 14: The Greene in Beavercreek, Ohio is...
Berkeley, CA: Oaks Theatre Gets New Operator	Apr 27, 2010
The Oaks Theatre in Berkeley, California has a new operator, after closing in March when Metropolitan Theatres decided to stop showing movies there. Merriment Media Works, a partnership of five men...
Moraga, CA: Rheem Theatre Closes	Apr 25, 2010
The Rheem Theatre in Moraga, California has closed its doors. An article in the Contra Costa Times states that the theater closed after the owners deemed it as not financially viable: Residents...
Ypsilanti, MI: Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor Becomes Rave Motion Pictures Ann Arbor 20	Apr 23, 2010
As part of a deal announced in December 2009, where Rave Motion Pictures would be acquiring 35 movie theaters owned by National Amusements, the Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor is now the Rave Motion...
The Next James Bond Movie is On Hold Indefinitely	Apr 19, 2010
The next James Bond Movie (Bond 23) has been put on hold indefinitely, according to a press release issued today: "Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure...
Coralville, IA: Coral Ridge 10 Renovations on Schedule for May 7 Completion	Apr 19, 2010
The Iowa City Press-Citizen is reporting that the renovations underway at the Marcus Coral Ridge 10 in Coralville, Iowa are on schedule for a May 7th completion, just in time for the release of Iron...
Regal Announces Their Own Big-Screen Concept: RPX: Regal Premium Experience	Apr 15, 2010
Regal Cinemas last week announced the launch of a new big-screen theater concept that they are calling "RPX: Regal Premium Experience." Regal is pitching this as "a custom-built premium environment...
Hollywood, CA: Premiere of "Oceans" at El Capitan Theatre on Saturday, April 17, 2010	Apr 14, 2010
Disneynature's newest nature documentary Oceans will have a "Blue Carpet" premiere at the Pacific El Capitan in Hollywood, California on Saturday, April 17, 2010. Pierce Brosnan, Demi Lovato, and...
Hollywood, CA: World Premiere of "A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)" at Chinese Theater on April 27, 2010	Apr 14, 2010
The World Premiere of A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) will be held at Mann Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Attending the event from the movie are:...
Redding, CA: Cinemark Movies 10 Getting 4 More Screens, Including XD Auditorium	Apr 13, 2010
The Cinemark Movies 10 - Redding in Redding, California will likely need a name change to "Movies 14" in the next few months, if their plans for an expansion that includes four new screens continue...
Pittsburgh, PA: Showcase Cinemas Pittsburgh West to Close April 15th	Apr 05, 2010
The Beaver County Times is reporting that the Showcase Cinemas Pittsburgh West in Robinson Township (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania will be closing on April 15, 2010: Showcase West failed to keep pace...
Cinemark Launches XD Auditoriums in Texas and California	Apr 02, 2010
Cinemark opened new XD large format screens last week at the Cinemark at Legacy in Plano, Texas, the Century Stadium 25 in Orange, California, and Century 20 Oakridge in San Jose, California,...
Los Angeles, CA: AMC Introduces Upgraded Viewing Options at Burbank 16 and Century City 15	Mar 29, 2010
AMC Theatres® announced on Friday that it is now offering Los Angeles-area guests an upgraded moviegoing experience at the AMC Burbank 16 and AMC Century City 15, with new brand to identify the...