Is The Death Of Movie Theaters Upon Us?
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Is The Death Of Movie Theaters Upon Us?

Technology tamfitronics The Alamo Drafthouse chain was acquired by Sony Pictures this week following Alamo's bankruptcy ... filingCourtesy of Sony PicturesThis question is becoming as ubiquitous as bankruptcy filings by theater chains. Spoiler Alert: I don’t think the end of movie theaters is growing near. But 2024 is certainly testing my confidence. Box office for the entire month of May was $ 520 million. You have to go back to May 1998 ($ 510 million) to find a worse start to the summer blockbuster season. To put it in perspective, every film released last month (The Fall Guy, Angry, Garfield the Movie, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes among others) combined to make less money than Avengers: Endgame (2019) made in its first eight days of release.The comparison is certainly not apples-to-apples....
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Laurel’s ‘PALPITATIONS’ Is An Instinctual Return
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Laurel’s ‘PALPITATIONS’ Is An Instinctual Return

Top Stories Tamfitronics Laurel has constructed a unique pop identity. Across a mazy decade-long career, she’s scored viral hits and an incredible online fanbase, blending instinctual, emotive songwriting with her pop touch.Yet she’s never chased success. Working to her own whims and passions, Laurel has allowed herself space to do her own thing. 2018’s ‘DOGVIOLET’ was her last full-length statement, followed by a breezy success of hit ‘n’ run singles.Out now, ‘Palpitations’ is her eagerly-awaited follow-up, an album rich in ideas and lyrical flair. Songwriting that comes from the heart, Laurel comments…Each song on my record can be felt as a palpitation. A moment of angst/adrenaline/love/sorrow/heartache/euphoria. Emotions that are so strong that they make your heart skip a beat.Check out her track-by-track guide to ‘Palpitations’ below.45 DegreesThe love you feel is so deep yet the...
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‘It’s beginning…’: MVA Chief Uddhav Thackeray hints at continuation of Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition
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‘It’s beginning…’: MVA Chief Uddhav Thackeray hints at continuation of Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition

Top Stories Tamfitronics IndiaNCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar also poked fun at Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the news conference, claiming that MVA candidates won seats in all the places where he held roadshows and rallies.Top Stories Tamfitronics TRENDING NOW IIT graduate got job with Rs 100 crore salary, fired within a year, replaced by woman with Rs 33 crore pay, she is... Meet man who decided to drop out of IIT, then earned Rs 286 crore in just 5 months by... India's highest grossing film made Rs 3650 cr, sold more tickets than RRR, Jawan combined; not Sholay, Dangal, Baahubali Meet actor who had superhit debut, suddenly quit Bollywood at 27, had a secret marriage, now runs Rs 4700-crore company Meet man who Mukesh Ambani...
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Minda strikes JV with HSIN Chong Machinery Works
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Minda strikes JV with HSIN Chong Machinery Works

Top Stories Tamfitronics CHENNAI: Auto component major Minda Corporationthe flagship company of Spark Minda, has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with HSIN Chong Machinery Works (HCMF) from Taiwan, manufacturer of automotive sunroof and closure systems.This partnership, a 50:50 joint venture between Minda Corporation and HCMF, aims at providing sunroof and closure technology products for passenger cars by localising them for manufacturing in India.Ashok Minda, chairman & group CEO – Minda Corporation, said, “Spark Minda is committed to expanding our four-wheeler segment offerings by enhancing kit value, ensuring greater benefits for our customers. Our continuous endeavour is to introduce advanced technology products that will drive the next phase of our growth."With evolving consumer preferences and premiumisation, the market for sunroof in India is expected to grow significantly. HCMF is a global technology leader...
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