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• Greenfield, WI: City Plans May Result in the Razing of the Budget Cinema [Dec 30, 2006]
• Have Your Music Professionally Recorded in the "Music and Lyrics" Songwriting Contest [Dec 28, 2006]
• "Rocky," "Notorious," "Groundhog Day," and Other Movies Added to National Film Registry [Dec 27, 2006]
• Cedarburg, WI: Rivoli Cinema to Re-open on December 29th [Dec 21, 2006]
• Cedarburg, WI: Marcus Rivoli Closes [Dec 21, 2006]
• Madison, WI: Hilldale Closes with a Sound of Music Sing-a-long [Dec 19, 2006]
• "Night at the Museum" comes to life in IMAX(R) theatres on December 22 [Dec 18, 2006]
• "Rocky Balboa" Release Date Changed to Wed, December 20th [Dec 15, 2006]
• Advance Showings of "We Are Marshall" on Sat, 12/16 [Dec 15, 2006]
• Sarasota, FL: AMC Theatres® Unveils AMC Sarasota 12 On December 20 In Time For The Holidays [Dec 11, 2006]
• Clint Eastwood's "Letters from Iwo Jima" to be Released on December 20, 2006 [Dec 08, 2006]
• Roseville, MN: AMC Rosedale 14 to Open on December 8th [Dec 08, 2006]
• Regal Tests Devices that Allow Patrons to Report Cell Phone Users, Problems [Nov 30, 2006]
• Madison, WI: Hilldale Theatre to Close December 17, 2006 [Nov 29, 2006]
• See "The Architect" in Theaters, on TV, and on Home Video on December 1st - Extras Available to Online Ticket Purchasers [Nov 29, 2006]
• College Station, TX: Cinemark's Hollywood USA Theatre Begins New Lower Pricing [Nov 27, 2006]
• Manchester, CT: National Amusements Opens Restaurant at Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills [Nov 27, 2006]
• Ann Arbor, MI: Showcase Cinema Debuts Gaming Center [Nov 27, 2006]
• "The Hobbit" May Be Made Without Peter Jackson [Nov 21, 2006]
• "Happy Feet" dances into a record opening weekend at IMAX(R) theatres [Nov 21, 2006]
• The Vatican to Host the World Premiere of "The Nativity Story" [Nov 16, 2006]
• "Dreamgirls" Road Show in NY, LA, and SF [Nov 14, 2006]
• Rockaway, NJ: AMC Theatres® Unveils AMC Rockaway 16 At Rockaway Plaza Shopping Center On November 17 [Nov 13, 2006]
• Glendale, AZ: AMC Theatres® Lights Up Westgate City Center With The Opening Of AMC Westgate 20 On November 17 [Nov 13, 2006]
• Oconomowoc, WI: A movie theater for Pabst Farms? [Nov 13, 2006]
• Marcus Announces that Green Bay and Sturtevant (Racine), Wisconsin Locations Will Open Nov. 17 [Nov 10, 2006]
• 16 Expected to Contend for 2006 Animated Feature Oscar® [Nov 10, 2006]
• Making "Happy Feet" was not an easy task for filmmaker George Miller [Nov 10, 2006]
• "Spider-Man 3" Trailer Debuts on TV, Internet on Thursday, November 9, 2006 [Nov 08, 2006]
• Victorville, CA: Cinemark Bear Valley 10 Opens November 17, 2006 [Nov 06, 2006]
• Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner Take Helm of United Artists Movie Studio [Nov 03, 2006]
• Wauwatosa, WI: Fight at Mayfair Theaters Ends in 7 Arrests, 4 Injuries [Nov 01, 2006]
• Glendale, WI: Bayshore Town Center to get movie theaters? [Oct 31, 2006]
• Sam's Club Partners With Warner Bros. on Advance Screenings of the Inspirational Holiday Release "We Are Marshall" [Oct 31, 2006]
• Dardenne Prairie, MO: Wehrenberg Theatres Set to Open Town Square 12 Cine Week of Grand Opening Events Planned for Dardenne Prairie Location [Oct 30, 2006]
• "Beowulf" to get 3-D Treatment [Oct 25, 2006]
• "Night at the Museum" to be Released Simultaneously on IMAX Screens [Oct 25, 2006]
• Antigo, WI: Palace Theatre Holds "Flags of Our Fathers" Premiere to Honor Hometown Hero [Oct 19, 2006]
• Compete for a Dream Internship in "The Pursuit of Happyness Pursue It The Ultimate Internship Contest" [Oct 19, 2006]
• Humana Medicare Brings Movie Classic "Casablanca" Back to the Silver Screen [Oct 18, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: 4th Annual Milwaukee International Film Festival Delivers Wide Array of Movies, Spotlights Harold Ramis [Oct 17, 2006]
• Green Bay, WI: Marc Cinema Closed 10/8/2006 [Oct 13, 2006]
• Pensacola, FL: Rave Motion Pictures to Open Second Pensacola Theater on November 22, 2006 [Oct 11, 2006]
• Appleton, WI: The Big Picture Theater to Close October 15th [Oct 11, 2006]
• Free Kids Movies at Celebration Cinemas Through Nov. 16th [Oct 04, 2006]
• Columbus, OH: Lower Movie Ticket Prices at a Theater Near You [Oct 02, 2006]
• Torrance, CA: AMC Theatres® Opens AMC Del Amo 18 In Grand Fashion [Sep 29, 2006]
• Happy Feet IMAX Release Will Not Be 3-D [Sep 27, 2006]
• Racine, WI: Marcus Westgate Cinema Closes Ahead of Schedule [Sep 26, 2006]
• Family Friendly Movies Delivered to Digital Cinemas [Sep 21, 2006]
• Regal Cinemas Acquires 4 Theaters, Exchanges 2 with AMC [Sep 21, 2006]
• Marcus Theatres Reports 6% Admission Jump [Sep 21, 2006]
• Advance Showings of School for Scoundrels on Sat, 9/23 [Sep 20, 2006]
• Madison, WI: Marcus South Towne Cinema Closes [Sep 18, 2006]
• DreamWorks Animation and Director Rob Minkoff Team Up to Bring 'Mr. Peabody & Sherman' to the Big Screen [Sep 15, 2006]
• Advance Showings of Kevin Costner's The Guardian on Sat, 9/16 [Sep 12, 2006]
• Amazon Releases TV, Movie Download Service [Sep 08, 2006]
• "Singin' in the Rain" Tops List of 25 Greatest Movie Musical by AFI [Sep 08, 2006]
• Rochester, MN: Wehrenberg Theatres Announces Plan to Build First MN Theater [Sep 08, 2006]
• Ellen DeGeneres to Host 79th Academy Awards® Presentation [Sep 08, 2006]
• "Minister of Defense: The Reggie White Story" has World Premiere Showing at Bay Park Cinema Sept. 8-10 [Sep 06, 2006]
• Racine, WI: Marcus Westgate Cinema to Close When the New Renaissance Cinema Opens [Sep 05, 2006]
• Peter Jackson to Produce World War II Aerial Adventure "Dambusters" [Sep 01, 2006]
• Whitefish Bay, WI: The Fox Bay Cinema Grill Profiled in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Dining Section [Sep 01, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: Times Cinema Building For Sale, Theater to Remain [Sep 01, 2006]
• Country Music Star Toby Keith to Host 'Biggest, Boldest Movie Premiere Event' on Sept. 7 for "Broken Bridges" [Aug 30, 2006]
• Kalamazoo, MI: Rave Motion Pictures Cityplace 14 to Open on Nov. 17 [Aug 30, 2006]
• If you could watch 'Superman' right now, how would you choose to do so? [Aug 30, 2006]
• Pickerington, OH: Marcus Theatres to Add UltraScreen to Cinema [Aug 30, 2006]
• AMC Theatres® Announces Creation Of Concession Value Menu With New "Clip's Picks" Option [Aug 28, 2006]
• Christie is the Official Digital Projection Sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival®, Celebrating Age of Digital Cinema [Aug 25, 2006]
• Johnson Creek, WI: Star Cinema Celebrates Grand Re-Opening [Aug 25, 2006]
• Dayton, OH: Cinema De Lux Theatre, National Amusements Signature Theatre Concept, to Debut in Beavercreek [Aug 25, 2006]
• East Hartford, CT: Showcase Cinema to close Sept. 4th [Aug 25, 2006]
• Edwardsville, PA: Gateway Cinema Closes [Aug 24, 2006]
• Beverly Hills, CA: Academy's "Great to be Nominated" Series Concludes with "Network" [Aug 22, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: Good times keep rolling at the Times Cinema [Aug 18, 2006]
• Regal Guest Response System(SM) Launched in 13 Theatres; New Customer Service Initiative [Aug 10, 2006]
• Cinemark USA, Inc. Acquires Century Theatres, Inc. [Aug 10, 2006]
• Digital Cinema Projectors Installed at Fox Theatre in Atlanta and Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan [Aug 09, 2006]
• Madison, WI: Marcus Plans New Cinema for Southeast Madison [Aug 08, 2006]
• "World Trade Center" Star Maria Bello Says Movie Not a Downer [Aug 07, 2006]
• Kevin Costner Returns to Iowa's 'Field of Dreams' for Special Netflix Performance [Aug 03, 2006]
• Helena Bonham Carter added to Harry Potter cast [Aug 03, 2006]
• Watch Movies Where They Were Filmed with the Netflix Rolling Road Show [Aug 03, 2006]
• Drive-in movies making a comeback [Aug 03, 2006]
• New Berlin, WI: Free Outdoor Showing of Narnia Movie on 8/4 [Jul 28, 2006]
• Marcus Corporation Reports Increased Theater Attendance, Digital Cinema Testing [Jul 27, 2006]
• Eau Claire, WI: Carmike Oakwood Mall Goes Digital Cinema [Jul 26, 2006]
• Marcus Theatres Offers Discounted "Early Bird" Ticket Pricing and Concessions [Jul 26, 2006]
• San Francisco, CA: The Castro Theatre to Show 70mm Films in August [Jul 25, 2006]
• Brooklyn, NY: Pavilion Cinema sold, but to remain a movie theater [Jul 24, 2006]
• Glendale, WI: Theater Planned for Bayshore Development [Jul 21, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: Rocky Horror Picture Show Gets Rare Daytime Showing - and it's free! [Jul 21, 2006]
• Daniel Craig Gets His 007 License Renewed for 2nd Movie [Jul 21, 2006]
• AMC Theatres Offers Moviegoers New Morning Showtime Options at Great Value Through A.M.Cinema Program [Jul 20, 2006]
• Wehrenberg Theatres Expanding to Mankato, MN [Jul 20, 2006]
• World Premiere of Miami Vice Today in LA [Jul 20, 2006]
• Denver, CO: Film on the Rocks 2006 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre [Jul 18, 2006]
• Chicago Outdoor Film Festival: July 18 - August 29 [Jul 18, 2006]
• REAL D Brings Columbia Pictures Monster House in Digital 3D to More Than 200 Theaters [Jul 17, 2006]
• REAL D and Cinemark Announce Digital 3D Cinema Initiative with 150 Screens [Jul 17, 2006]
• Voices Added for Shrek 3 [Jul 14, 2006]
• Academy Award-Winner Angelina Jolie Joins the Cast of the High-Kicking DreamWorks Animation Comedy 'Kung Fu Panda' [Jul 12, 2006]
• Rave Motion Pictures to Install 445 Digital Cinema Systems [Jul 07, 2006]
• Brookfield, WI: Marcus Theatres Announces Ground Breaking and Updated Plans for New Cinema [Jul 06, 2006]
• Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre Offers 24 Hours of "Pirates" [Jul 06, 2006]
• Crown Theatres Announces Annual Free Summer Kids Film Festival [Jun 27, 2006]
• Beat the Heat at Cinemarks "Summer Movie Clubhouse" [Jun 23, 2006]
• MSN and Disneyland Resort to Webcast the 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' Red Carpet World Premiere LIVE from Southern California [Jun 23, 2006]
• Cedarburg, WI: Marcus Rivoli Cinema to Stop Daily Movies [Jun 23, 2006]
• AutoTrader.com Observes Spike in Activity From 'The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift' Opening Weekend [Jun 22, 2006]
• New Berlin, WI: Enjoy Movies in the Park [Jun 21, 2006]
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to be Simultaneously Released as IMAX Film in July 2007 [Jun 21, 2006]
• Director Bryan Singer's take on Superman Returns in IMAX 3-D [Jun 20, 2006]
• Dayton, OH: Showcase Cinemas Cross Pointe Closes [Jun 19, 2006]
• Atascadero, CA: Century Cinemas to Close June 29th for Complete Replacement [Jun 19, 2006]
• Oconomowoc, WI: Pabst Farms Retail Center Plans Include Movie Theater [Jun 16, 2006]
• Soundtrack for "A Prairie Home Companion" Hits #1 on Billboard Bluegrass Chart [Jun 16, 2006]
• "It's a Wonderful Life" Tops AFI List of 100 Most Inspiring Films of All Time [Jun 16, 2006]
• Naperville, IL: Kerasotes Theatres Showplace 16 Opening June 16 [Jun 15, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: Prospect Mall Cinema Shows Its Last Movies This Weekend [Jun 15, 2006]
• Chicago, IL: Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Acquires Webster Place and City North from AMC [Jun 14, 2006]
• Orangeburg, NY: More time for Pearl River movie theater deal [Jun 14, 2006]
• Galt, CA: San Jose developer proposes 11-screen movie theater [Jun 14, 2006]
• Sean Connery Receives The American Film Institute's Lifetime Achievement Award [Jun 09, 2006]
• Evansville, IN: Kerasotes Stadium 16 Announces Summer Movie Program [Jun 06, 2006]
• "The Searchers" to Ride into the Academy June 23rd [Jun 06, 2006]
• The Stars Shine as MTV Celebrates Hollywood's Biggest Blockbuster, The '2006 MTV Movie Awards' [Jun 05, 2006]
• Kids Rule at Marcus Theatres During the Summer [Jun 01, 2006]
• Southlake, TX: New Harkins Southlake Town Square 14 Hopes to Impress Audiences [Jun 01, 2006]
• Superman Release Date Pushed Up [May 31, 2006]
• Chicago Premiere of "The Break-Up" on May 29th at the Music Box Theatre [May 26, 2006]
• Hollywood rookie Brandon Routh is new face of Superman [May 26, 2006]
• Louisville, KY: Showcase Cinemas Stonybrook Debuts with the New Look of a Cinema de Lux, National Amusements Signature Theater Concept [May 24, 2006]
• Some movie theaters are taking radical new measures to woo filmgoers [May 24, 2006]
• AMC Theatres Offers Free Movies This Summer During AMC "Summer Moviecamp" [May 23, 2006]
• Marcus Theatres to Break Ground on New Green Bay, Wis. Theatre; 12-Screen Theatre Will Open in Late Fall 2006 [May 22, 2006]
• Franklin, WI: Showtime Cinema Announces 3rd Annual Kids Series of Movies [May 18, 2006]
• Pixar's animation genius talks about the Disney deal [May 18, 2006]
• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Release Date Changed to Summer 2008 [May 17, 2006]
• Theaters scrambling to attract audiences [May 15, 2006]
• Wilmette, IL: Wilmette Theater to Continue Playing Movies After Sale [May 12, 2006]
• Mission: Impossible: III is the Largest Digital Cinema Release Ever [May 11, 2006]
• AMC Entertainment and Lionsgate Offer "Akeelah and the Bee" F-R-E-E to U.S. Teachers [May 11, 2006]
• IMAX Signs Multiplex Theatre Deal In Louisiana [May 10, 2006]
• Green Bay, WI: Groundbreaking for new Marcus Theater on May 25th [May 10, 2006]
• Ann Arbor, MI: National Amusements Debuts IMAX® Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor [May 09, 2006]
• Ron Howard rejects disclaimer for The Da Vinci Code [May 09, 2006]
• "Knight Rider" coming to the big screen [May 09, 2006]
• Columbus, OH: Movie Theater Prop Draws the Attention of Bomb Squad [May 09, 2006]
• New Line Cinema Greenlights Rush Hour 3 for 2007 Release [May 05, 2006]
• Aston Martin reveals James Bond's DBS for "Casino Royale" [May 05, 2006]
• Midwest premiere of "A Prairie Home Companion" drew the stars to St. Paul [May 04, 2006]
• Universal Pictures Donating 1.15 million to Flight 93 Memorial [May 03, 2006]
• The Nightmare Before Christmas to be rereleased in 3-D on 10/20/2006 [May 02, 2006]
• North Las Vegas, NV: Galaxy Theatres to Open All-Digital Theater [May 02, 2006]
• National Amusements Launches Kidtoon Films, a Unique G-Rated Family Film Program [May 01, 2006]
• Beverly Hills, CA: "Airplane!" Lands at Academy [Apr 25, 2006]
• James Cameron Campaigns for Digital Cinema [Apr 24, 2006]
• New York, NY: Tribeca Film Festival Opens April 25th with World Premiere of United 93 [Apr 24, 2006]
• Star Trek prequel planned for 2008, to be helmed by J.J. Abrams [Apr 21, 2006]
• Beverly Hills, CA: Creatures, Monsters and Things to Inhabit the Academy [Apr 20, 2006]
• North Canton, OH: Cinemark's Movies 10 Theatre in North Canton will become a full discount theatre [Apr 19, 2006]
• The Stars of 'Cars' Hit the Road for 'CARS Road Trip '06' [Apr 18, 2006]
• The Da Vinci Code Quest Begins [Apr 18, 2006]
• Key Dates Announced for 79th Academy Awards® [Apr 17, 2006]
• Marcus Theatres Reduces Ticket Prices for Military [Apr 13, 2006]
• IMAX Signs Two-Theatre Deal With Santikos Theatres [Apr 13, 2006]
• Milwaukee, WI: The Garfield Theater Takes on New Life as Church [Apr 11, 2006]
• IMAX Signs Multi-Theatre Deal With CineMagic [Apr 05, 2006]
• Superman Returns to Become World's First Live-action Hollywood feature to be Converted into IMAX 3D [Mar 31, 2006]
• New Line Cinema Encourages Audience Environmentalism with Hoot Desktop Pet Owl in Partnership with the National Wildlife [Mar 28, 2006]
• Racine, WI: Marcus to Begin Construction on Theater in Sturtevant [Mar 28, 2006]
• THX Adds 128 New Screens Around the Globe [Mar 14, 2006]
• Milford, CT: National Amusements, Inc. Unveils Connecticut Post 14: Cinema de Lux [Mar 10, 2006]
• Open Season to be simultaneously released as IMAX 3D film in September [Mar 08, 2006]
• Academy Award® Winners [Mar 05, 2006]
• Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, and Jeffrey Wright Join Cast of Bond Movie Casino Royale [Feb 16, 2006]
• "Mission: Impossible III" Super Bowl Spot Kicks Off "The Ultimate Mission" Scavenger Hunt [Feb 03, 2006]
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Commences Production [Feb 02, 2006]
• Academy Award® Nominees [Jan 31, 2006]
• The BigScreen Cinema Guide Turns 11 [Jan 27, 2006]
• Disney and Pixar Back Together Again [Jan 27, 2006]
• V for Vendetta to be simultaneously released to IMAX® theatres in March [Jan 26, 2006]
• National Amusements Announces Next Two Locations for IMAX® Theatres [Jan 19, 2006]
• 63rd Golden Globe Award Winners [Jan 19, 2006]
• Nominations for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Announced [Jan 05, 2006]
• Jon Stewart to Host Oscar® Telecast [Jan 05, 2006]
• Green Bay, WI: Marcus Cinema Project a No-Show [Jan 03, 2006]