Updated every Friday 12:00 PM
May 29 - June 4
EDITORIAL
It’s OK to wear a mask...
... In a timely move during this era of mask wearing, Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal and his masked bounty hunter on, was indeed eligible last year to compete as an actor in the Golden Globes awards. The unusual nature of Pascal being mostly hidden on “The Mandalorian” prompted the rule. Pascal ultimately wasn’t nominated for a Globe, but the unusual nature of his eligibility led the HFPA to clarify whether or not actors whose faces are completely hidden can compete. Since Pascal was unmasked in the finale, the HFPA confirmed that the actor could have been nominated...
Have a safe week and a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
About 3% of indoor theaters were open last week, and those were at limited capacity. Though the studios aren’t releasing new movies, several theater operators say it’s important to test out new safety procedures — like Plexiglas screens, social-distanced seating, and regular sanitization — and to reassure the public. Theater staff wears masks, many audience members do not. Most operators acknowledge that they’re operating at a loss. Several theater owners reported that the most popular titles so far have been ’80s movies that appeal to the whole family, like “Goonies,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” 