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James Cameron Complains About Netflix/Warner Bros Merger, Doesn’t Acknowledge A Paramount Deal Would Be Much Worse

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These Sask. movie theaters still fill seats, despite streaming boom
Amid rumblings that Netflix may purchase Warner Bros., how do movie theaters stay viable? Three of them say movie-goers are still fascinated by the environment, big screens and nostalgia of the theatre experience, and they've found creative ways to attract customers.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-movie-theatres-see-increase-9.7083106?cmp=rss

Amazon Pulls ‘Melania’ From Movie Theater Due to Jokes on Its Marquee
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/amazon-pulls-melania-movie-theater-1236494861/
Passive-aggressiveness at it's best. #movies #theaters #revenge

The ‘Melania’ Movie Isn’t Selling Out Theaters—Despite Trump’s Claim

Topline The forthcoming documentary about First Lady Melania Trump opens in theaters this weekend, which President Donald Trump…
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Wenn das Weltgeschehen sich anfühlt wie der Besuch eines #Theaters, so findet es vermutlich auf der weltgrößten #Theaterbühne statt.

Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com

Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.

As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.

Normal Theatre (1938) in Normal, Illinois – Source: en.wikipedia.org

To this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.

Academy Theatre (1939) – Inglewood California ~ 125 foot tall pylon tower – The tower and building still exist as a church, though the spiral portions of the tower have been redesigned. Source: Facebook.com

Enjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!

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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall

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Tower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof

Source: flickr.com

Lincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida

Source: shulman-design.com

Tower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.

Source: losangeletheatres.blogspot.com

Tower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue

Source: modernluxury.com

Landis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey

Source: roadarch.com

Liberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington

Source: dailyrecord.com

Tower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Source: velocityokc.com

Tower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998

Source: caller.com

Kallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York

Source: cinematreasures.com

Tower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower

Source: ruffhausstudio.com

Tower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower

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Grand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California

Source: roadarch.com

Tower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof

Source: knbd.com

Ross Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire

Source: commons.wikimedia.or

20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio

Source: cincygroove.com

Edison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida

Source: roadarch.com

Orinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California

Stunning Steamline Moderne entryway – Source: roadarch.com

Fremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California

Photo by author

Del Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign

Photo by author

Tower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California

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Will Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Brook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Source: cinema treasures.org

Culver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California

Source: roadarch.com

Mulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas

Source: roadarch.com

Village Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California

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Boomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma

Source: okcmod.com

Circle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone

Source: Facebook.com

Huish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah

Source: roadarch.com

Tower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.

Source: news-leader.com

Alameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign

Source: roadarch.com

Galion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio

Source: roadarch.com

State Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan

Photo by author

Edna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign

Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Hiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.

Photo by author

Clyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018

Photo by author

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Enchanting movie theaters of the American Southwest

Below are a series of photographs of enchanting historic movie theaters located throughout parts of the American Southwest. Each has its own individually unique identity that brings a certain vibrancy to the community, whether they are still being used a cinema or otherwise. Peace!

El Raton Theater (1930) – Raton, NMBluebird Theater (1914) – Denver, COOrpheum Theater (1917) – Flagstaff, AZMogollon Theater (1915) – Mogollon, NMLoma Theater (1959) – Socorro, NMPecos Theater (1909) – Santa Rosa, NMGem Theater (1909) – Panguitch, UTLand of the Sun Theater (1947) – Artesia, NMLuna Theater (1917) – Clayton, NMSilco Theater (1923) – Silver City, NM Kimo Theater (1927) – Albuquerque, NM Grand Theater (1919) – Douglas, AZ Hiland Theater (1950) – Albuquerque, NM El Sol Theater (1934) – Silver City, NM Odeon Theater (1935) – Tucumcari, NM Aztec Theater (1927) – Aztec, NM El Rey Theater (1941) – Albuquerque, NM

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With ‘ #Primate’ Attacking #Theaters, Here Are Five More #Animals Gone Wild #Horror #Movies You Need To See

https://decider.com/2026/01/08/primate-plus-animals-gone-wild-movies/

Movie Review: The unpredictability of “Marty Supreme” makes it one of 2025’s top films - Grayson Newbourn

Gorgeous Southern California civic buildings

Provided below are images of gorgeous civic buildings in Southern California. It is hard to imagine a region in the country with more stately and graceful civic buildings. While all are handsome, this blog author’s personal favorite is the airport terminal building in Long Beach (second image below). It reminds me of the golden age of flying and hat’s off to the city for preserving the original terminal.

Other top five (5) choices are the city halls in Burbank and Beverly Hills, the Central Library in L.A., and the Los Angeles Union Station. Burbank’s City Hall is an Art Deco lover’s dream come true, both inside and out.

Great architecture makes great cities. Peace and enjoy the images!

Beverly Hills City Hall – Source: lovebeverlyhills.com Long Beach Airport Terminal – Source: fastcompany.com Burbank City Hall – Source: facebook.com Art deco interior of Burbank City Hall – Source: arthurchandler.com Los Angeles Union Station – Source: pacificsurfliner.com Los Angeles Central Library – Source: lapl.org Former Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale – Source: fisherpartners.net Pasadena City Hall – Source: istockphoto.com Los Angeles City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Glendale City Hall – Source: en.wikipedia.org Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – Source: lacoliseum.com Santa Monica City Hall – Source: smdp.com Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com Before and after renovation of Apple Tower Theater – Source: apple.com LAX Theme Building – photo by author Old Fullerton City Hall/now Fullerton Police Headquarters – Source: cardcow.com Griffith Observatory – photo by author Valley (Van Nuys) Municipal Building: Source: commons.wikimedia.org Newport Beach City Hall – Source: dsa-lighting.com Fullerton Union High School – Source: en.wikipedia.org USC Campus – Source: gameday.usc.edu Royce Hall – UCLA- Source: newsroom.ucla.edu SoFi Stadium – Source: sofistadium.com Culver City City Hall – Source: culvercity.gov Hollywood Bowl – Source: TripAdvisor.com Grauman’s Chinese Theater – Source: mentalfloss.com California Theater for the Performing Arts in San Bernardino – Source: tripadvisor.com

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Gen Z Went to Movie Theaters Most Often in 2025, According to New Exhibition Report
#IndieWire #GeneralNews #News #Film #Theaters

https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/gen-z-went-to-movies-most-often-2025-1235168613/

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Pia Douwes gaat volgend jaar weer het theater in. De Nederlandse musicalster reist vanaf 4 maart door heel Nederland met haar eigen voorstelling Pia... Up close & personal. In de show, "over terugkijken maar vooral eentje over vooruitkijken", maakt Douwes de balans op.

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