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Saturday 31 OctOber 2020
Curious about going to a movie theater? 7 things to know

By LINDSEY BAHR able for $5 tickets at AMC. There are a few options for
AP Film Writer And this weekend, Fathom seeing movies. You can
It's been over two months Events is bringing "Apollo buy tickets regularly, wear
since movie theaters 13" back to theaters for its a mask and social distance
started reopening in the 25th anniversary. in the theater (theaters with
U.S., but there is still a fair WHAT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS assigned seating do this
amount of consumer con- ARE THEATERS TAKING? automatically and others
fusion about moviegoing in During the long shutdown, have taped off seats and
the COVID-19 era. the National Association rows). Or, some chains like
Movie studios and theater of Theater Owners helped AMC and Cinemark and
owners have found them- spearhead the develop- some theaters are renting
selves in the unique position ment of a sweeping set of screens for private viewing
of having to re-educate protocols and guidelines parties for up to 20 people.
audiences on how to see called CinemaSafe that Pricing varies by movie
movies now. Warner Bros. In this May 13, 2020 file photo, AMC Empire 25 theatre appears over 400 companies repre- (new movies tend to start
even recently revamped on 42nd Street in New York. senting over 3,100 locations at $149 whereas back cat-
the website for " Tenet," Associated Press have committed to. They alog classics can be $99)
Christopher Nolan's sci-fi include mandatory masks and location. Cinemark
espionage thriller, to help cisco will join in too. New Widow," " No Time To Die " for employees and patrons, is even offering " private
take some of the mystery York City, Washington, D.C. and "West Side Story," that social distancing, reduced gaming party " pricing ($99
out of going back to the and Los Angeles remain have moved to 2021. capacity, mobile ticketing, for 2 hours) where you can
movies. closed, however. The biggest release since modified concessions, air play your own video game
So what do you need to WHAT THEATERS ARE OPEN? reopening began in late filtration, employee training on the big screen.
know about going to the Regal theaters are currently August is "Tenet," which and enhanced cleaning. IS IT SAFE?
theater? closed in the U.S, and inde- is still playing on around Anyone not feeling well is Health experts recom-
WHERE ARE THEATERS OPEN? pendent cinemas vary by 1,800 screens. Current of- also asked to stay home. mend wearing masks and
Indoor movie theaters re- location, but AMC Theaters ferings widely available CAN YOU PURCHASE AND maintaining social dis-
main open in most states, (the nation's biggest chain) also include the Liam Nee- CONSUME CONCECS- tance when outside and
except New Mexico, al- and Cinemark are largely son thriller, "Honest Thief," a SIONS? avoid going out when sick.
though some are on a up and running. Approxi- PG-13 horror movie with Gil- Yes, in most locations. San Indoor spaces like movie
county-by-county basis, mately 54% of screens are lian Jacobs called "Come Francisco has a conces- theaters, restaurants and
including California, Mas- open in the U.S., according Play," the R-rated horror sion ban and Chicago has malls mean prolonged ex-
sachusetts, Maryland, Ha- to the National Association "The Empty Man" and the recently suspended dining posure, which could mean
waii, Washington, Oregon of Theater Owners. comedy "The War With and bar services at the- greater risk.
and Wisconsin. Last week- ARE THERE NEW MOVIES? Grandpa" with Robert De aters. Customers are gen- "At this point, with cases
end, theaters were cleared Yes, there are movies being Niro. There are also "retro" erally allowed to remove surging, I'm not sure that
to open begin opening in released in theaters almost releases, like "The Night- their masks while consum- being indoors for two hours
some New York State coun- every week, although there mare Before Christmas," ing concessions. with folks is a really good
ties at under 50% capacity have been quite a few ma- "Hocus Pocus" and "Mon- WHAT ARE VIEWING OP- idea," said Lisa M. Lee, a
and this weekend San Fran- jor fall movies, like "Black sters Inc," which are avail- TIONS? public health expert at Vir-
ginia Tech.
Judge grants 9-month delay to Private viewing parties —
with safeguards — might
Meghan's lawsuit against paper be a way to lessen the risk,
however.
"If you have, for example,
LONDON (AP) — A British infringement over five group editorial legal direc- a family or a pandemic
judge on Thursday granted February 2019 articles in tor, Liz Hartley, said in a writ- pod that you stayed with
a request by the Duchess the Mail on Sunday and ten witness statement. and everyone has agreed
of Sussex to postpone the on the MailOnline website "He is anxious that he should to be safe and to main-
trial of her privacy lawsuit that published portions of have his day in court so tain physical distance and
against a British newspa- a handwritten letter she that he can tell the truth in masking and all the pre-
per publisher, and said the wrote to her estranged fa- public, have his evidence cautions, that could be an
reason for the delay should ther, Thomas Markle, after tested under cross-exami- option," she said.
remain secret. her marriage to Britain's nation and defend himself But in general, drive-ins
During a hearing in London, Prince Harry. against the suggestion that or an outdoor screening
judge Mark Warby granted Associated Newspapers is he breached the claim- "would certainly be a lot
the application to delay contesting the claim at the ant's privacy without any safer," Lee said.q
the trial for around nine High Court in London. The reasonable justification."
months, from a scheduled publisher did not resist the Markle, an American ac- Solution Sudoku
Jan. 11 start date to Octo- application to delay, but tress and star of TV legal In this Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020
ber or November 2021. The said the case was caus- drama "Suits," married Har- file photo, Meghan, Duchess
of Sussex smiles during her visit
exact date will be set later. ing anxiety to 76-year-old ry, one of the grandsons with Prince Harry to Canada
The decision followed a Thomas Markle, who has of Queen Elizabeth II, in a House, in London.
hearing held in private, and health problems but in- lavish ceremony at Windsor Associated Press
Warby said the reason for tends to come to London Castle in May 2018. Their
the delay request should to testify at the trial. son, Archie, was born the ing what they said was the
be kept confidential. "He continues to feel that following year. unbearable intrusions and
The former Meghan Mar- he has been misrepre- Early this year, the couple racist attitudes of the Brit-
kle, 39, is suing Associated sented and that the claim- announced they were quit- ish media. They recently
Newspapers for invasion ant should not be pursuing ting royal duties and mov- bought a house in Santa
of privacy and copyright this claim," the publisher's ing to North America, cit- Barbara, California.q Puzzle on Page 13