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Movie theaters are combatting sinking sales with luxury service and immersive experiences. ("Popcorn" image by "annca" via Pixabay)

4 new movie theater trends

Facing competition from streaming services like Netflix, movie theaters have had a hard time in recent years. In 2014, movie attendance plunged to the lowest

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5 surprising trends in the book industry

In the changing technological landscape of the 21st century, the book publishing industry is in constant flux. Here are five trends to watch for in the

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on Bridge of Spies set

2015 fall movie preview, part 3

In our previous stories, we told you about big pictures, family-friendly movies, and Oscar contenders that are coming out this fall. In our final segment,

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2015 fall movie preview, part 2

In the first part of our fall movie preview, we told you about the sequels and spectacles that are heading to theaters this fall. Now

star wars characters

2015 fall movie preview, part 1

While summer movies are all about which movie will be the biggest blockbuster, fall movies are a different beast. Many of the upcoming films will

Justin Beiber performing on stage

Can Justin Bieber reinvent himself?

Last week, Justin Bieber appeared on the VMAs, and broke down in tears after performing a mix of “Where Are U Now” and “What Do You Mean.”

Sesame Street

What the Sesame Street HBO deal means

Last week Sesame Street signed a new partnership deal with HBO, which means that new episodes of the show won’t air on PBS first. Instead

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Columbia House files for bankruptcy

Columbia House has been around since 1955, sending records and then CDs directly to customers’ doors. But today’s culture is filled with instant media, making Columbia

tina fey and amy poehler

Women stars produce movie profits

This weekend, you can catch Meryl Streep in the debut of Ricki and the Flash, a comedy-drama about an aging rock star (yes, Streep.) It

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