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People ride an escalator along the Las Vegas Strip, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is bouncing back to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, with increases in airport passengers and tourism. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

By Ken Ritter May. 01, 2021 11:06 AM EDT

This combination shows Yifei Liu in the title role of "Mulan," left, and John David Washington in a scene from "Tenet." On Thursday, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will arrive in U.S. theaters, the first big movie to head to cinemas since the pandemic began. The next day, Disney’s “Mulan” will try an innovative streaming release. Two divergent paths for the film industry collide in one weekend. (Jasin Boland/Disney via AP, left, and Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
After a long slumber, U.S. cinemas awaken on pivotal weekend

By Jake Coyle Sep. 03, 2020 02:19 PM EDT

Blaze Kopec General Manager of R/C Wilkes-Barre Pa Movies 14 tucks in a movie poster for the Christopher Nolan film Tenet which will begin showing next week, Friday Aug. 28, 2020 in Wilkes Barre, Pa. (Dave Scherbenco/The Citizens' Voice via AP)
'Tenet' launches with $53M in overseas gambit at box office

By Jake Coyle Aug. 30, 2020 02:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 29, 2020 file photo, the AMC sign appears at AMC Burbank 16 movie theater complex in Burbank, Calif. AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks. The company said Monday that it would open approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30 and the remaining 150 the following week. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
AMC to offer 15-cent tickets on first day of reopening

By Jake Coyle Aug. 13, 2020 08:01 AM EDT