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Batwoman is So Close to Becoming a Truly Radical Superhero Story

This Batwoman article contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 10. The latest episode of Batwoman, “Time Off For Good Behavior,” continues this season’s trend of examining Gotham’s authoritative structures from new angles and through different lenses. Ryan Wilder is the product of a system that not only did not protect her but actively worked to ensure that she and other kids like her did not escape the cycles of poverty and violence that trap them in lives of criminality. Ryan was adopted out of foster care in her late teens, which saved her, but didn’t spare her from being preyed…
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Link Tank: GameStop Projected to Close Up to 450 Stores in 2020

GameStop is on track to closing up to 450 stores in 2020, far more than the company’s earlier projection of closing only 300. “Retail is suffering badly due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s forced GameStop to close even more stores than it planned this year. Last year, the games retailer closed 321 stores classed as ‘underperforming’ by CFO James Bell. It followed tumbling hardware and software sales by the company, and that was before anyone had heard the word ‘COVID-19.'” Read more at PCMag. Check out the trailer for the new Dune movie explained by someone who doesn’t know…
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Luther Film ‘This Close’ to Happening, Says Idris Elba

Idris Elba has stoked the fires of the Luther fandom once more by teasing the imminent announcement of a feature film for his obsessive BBC DCI. “There isn’t a real formal plan for Luther at the moment,” Elba said during a Q&A Zoom event for his Sky series In The Long Run (via Sky News) but added “I’ve made it very clear that I’d like to see Luther come back as a film. And I can tell you this, that we are this close to making a film of Luther.” The Thor and Star Trek Beyond actor has been chatting…
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AMC and Alamo Drafthouse Close Theaters Amid Coronavirus Concerns

AMC, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is shutting down for six to 12 weeks, starting today, March 17, according to Variety. Alamo Drafthouse and Regal Theaters, the second-largest movie theater chain in America, also announced they will be closing theaters. “All AMC theatres are temporarily closed in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines,” the chain said a statement top of its official website. “They will re-open when those guidelines allow.” AMC tweeted a reminder that their “AMC Stubs A-List memberships will be paused automatically during the time AMC theatres are closed.” The closures come after theaters…
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Odeon and Cineworld Close All UK & Ireland Cinemas

Both Odeon and Cineworld have announced that all of their cinemas in the UK and Ireland, including Picturehouse venues, will be closed until further notice. The move to shutter the venues is in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The UK has confirmed 1,543 cases of the virus so far, and 55 people have died. In Ireland, 223 cases have emerged, with 2 deaths officially noted. “Following Government guidelines Odeon cinemas are closed until further notice,” Odeon confirmed today. “If you have pre-booked tickets online these will be refunded automatically.” On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson handed down new government…
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Sam (Noomi Rapace), a counter-terrorist expert, takes on the job of protecting Zoe (Sophie Nelisse), a young heiress ? a babysitting job for her. But a violent attempted kidnapping forces the two to go on the run. Now they?ve got to take some lives ? or lose theirs.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jan 18, 2019
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