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Tenet to Open in Select U.S. Cities in September, Europe in August

Less than a week after the CEO of the National Theatre Owners Association warned Hollywood studios that if they wait a year to release new movies, “we won’t be there,” Warner Bros. makes it clear it’s siding with cinemas in 2020. Christopher Nolan’s Tenet is now poised to open in movie theaters around the world at the end of next month. For real. On Monday WB announced Tenet is officially slated to open in more than 70 countries overseas, beginning on Aug. 26. Additionally, the movie will open in “select U.S. cities” on Sept. 2, ahead of Labor Day weekend,…
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The Eurovision Song Contest: Why it’s a Massive Deal in Europe

If the Eurovision Song Contest didn’t already exist, we’d never be able to invent it. Imagine trying to organise an international singing competition that featured performers from more than 40 countries, all with their own elaborate costume and staging requirements – and then broadcasting it, live, to an audience of up to 600 million people across Europe and the rest of the world? Even arranging the taxis for the various delegations must be a nightmare. And yet, Eurovision is completely real, and completely brilliant. It’s a huge annual celebration of music, fireworks, and joy. It’s exhilarating, controversial, and inspiring. If…
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