Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like CinemaCon

Flag bearers for the National Assn. of Theatre Owners, the Motion Picture Assn. and others weighed in on the state of the movie business at CinemaCon.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 10, 2024 Movie theaters make plea for more films, rail against piracy at CinemaCon 2024 Flag bearers for the National Assn. of Theatre Owners, the Motion Picture Assn. and others weighed in on the state of the movie business at CinemaCon. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The L.A. island that was home to seven decades of 'lost communities' Terminal Island may be best known for the Japanese American village tragically uprooted by government order. A new book mines its history as that — but also as resort, artists colony and more. SHARE       READ MORE The Black Keys on the L.A. hangout that led to their funky new album The Black Keys, the long-running blues-rock duo, left home to make "Ohio Players." The result is their liveliest LP in years. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Billy Dee Williams approves actors using blackface for work: 'Why not? You should do it' "Star Wars" actor Billy Dee Williams cited Laurence Olivier's performance in "Othello," in which he wore dark makeup to portray Shakespeare's Moor of Venice. SHARE       READ MORE Family love on the brain: Rihanna praises motherhood, 'great' ASAP Rocky romance In Interview magazine's latest cover story, Rihanna had a lot to say about raising her two young sons and her relationship with rapper ASAP Rocky. About new music? Not so much. SHARE       READ MORE A stairwell at Cartoon Network Studios captured 20 years of history. Now you can see it, too The former Cartoon Network Studios building in Burbank had a stairwell for artists to draw in. It's been preserved digitally for everyone to see. SHARE       READ MORE Richard Leibner, pioneering agent of TV news stars, dies at 85 Leibner negotiated for many of the biggest (and richest) names in network news over a 58-year career, including Diane Sawyer, Dan Rather and Mike Wallace. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW