Universal Orlando Resort to suspending operations beginning Monday through end of month

Universal Orlando Resort on Thursday announced it would be suspending operations at its parks at the close of business on Sunday, March 15.  Universal Orlando’s hotels and Universal CityWalk will remain open.

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The Taylor Young Band does a live performance.

Tom Hanks says he and wife Rita Wilson have coronavirus

Actor Tom Hanks announced he and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus on his Instagram Wednesday. 

Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison in landmark #MeToo case

Harvey Weinstein is back in court Wednesday for the final act of the rape trial that landed him behind bars: a sentencing hearing where the once-powerful film producer will learn just how long he’ll stay in prison for his landmark #MeToo conviction.

Houston Rodeo canceled after local COVID-19 cases

For the first time in 88 years, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has been canceled after 14 local COVID-19 cases.

E3 2020, the world's biggest gaming conference, canceled over coronavirus concerns

The Electronic Entertainment Expo, a massive video-game conference better known as E3 that was scheduled for June at the Los Angeles Convention Center, has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.

MGM Resorts shutting down Las Vegas buffets amid COVID-19 outbreak

MGM Resorts announced it would temporarily close its buffets at all of its Las Vegas properties as part of the company’s efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

Several Broadway shows offer discounts to fill seats

As coronavirus fears are starting to affect everything from sports to the movie business, some Broadway plays are offering steep discounts to encourage people to fill seats.

SXSW lays off one-third of full-time staff following cancellation of 2020 event

The 2020 events were due to start this week but were canceled on Friday in a joint press conference of city and county leaders. Austin and Travis County

Coronavirus hits the global box office – hard

Frightened people are foregoing enclosed spaces like movie theaters and opting to stay home, and entertainment companies have been forced to react.

'Exorcist' actor Max von Sydow dies at age 90

Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor who played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died.