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Boerne, TX: Starplex Cinemas - Boerne Cinemas 11 Scheduled to Open February 1, 2013	Jan 18, 2013
The Starplex Cinemas - Boerne Cinemas 11 in Boerne, Texas is scheduled to open February 1, 2013, according to a press release issued by Starplex Cinemas. Boerne is located Northwest of San...
Fort Myers, FL: Edison Park 8 Reopens	Jan 18, 2013
After being closed about three years the Edison Park 8 in Fort Myers, Florida has reopened. The News-Press published an article earlier this week and interviewed the theater's owner: Miami...
Chestnut Hill, MA: AMC Chestnut Hill 5 Closed	Jan 17, 2013
The AMC Chestnut Hill 5 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts closed January 17, 2013. The Chestnut Hill Shopping Center is undergoing a redevelopment project that is reported to include a new six-screen...
Appleton, WI: Marcus Valley Value Cinemas For Sale - To Remain Open Until Then	Jan 15, 2013
An article in the Appleton Post-Crescent published on January 15, 2013 reports that the Marcus Valley Value Cinemas in Appleton, Wisconsin is for sale, but it will remain open until it is sold. The...
Cuyahoga Falls, OH: Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill Closed January 4, 2013	Jan 14, 2013
The Plaza Cinemas at Chapel Hill in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio closed January 4, 2013. The closing of the Akron-area theater was first announced in December in an article publised in the Akron Beacon...
San Jose, CA: The Retro Dome is Closing January 20, 2013	Jan 14, 2013
The Retro Dome in San Jose, California will be closing its doors after its last show on Sunday, January 20, 2013, according to posts on its web site and Facebook page. The theater's closure this...
2013 Academy Award Nominations - By Category	Jan 11, 2013
The nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced early Thursday, January 10, 2013 by actress Emma Stone and this year's host, Seth McFarlane. Stone can be seen in theaters currently...
2013 Academy Award Nominations - By Movie	Jan 10, 2013
The nominations for the 85th annual Academy Awards were announced earlier today by actress Emma Stone and this year's host, Seth McFarlane. Stone can be seen in theaters currently in Gangster Squad,...
Richmond, VA: Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas at Movieland Opens December 28, 2012	Jan 09, 2013
The Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas at Movieland in Richmond, Virginia opened December 28, 2012. According to the Bow Tie Cinemas web site, the new theater has four auditoriums equipped with Digital Cinema...
St. Louis, MO: MX Movies Opening January 18, 2013	Jan 08, 2013
MX Movies in St. Louis, Missouri will be opening on January 18, 2013, according to the theater's Facebook page. The theater provides the following description: More than just a movie theater, the...
Rugby, ND: Centre Cinema Purchased by Job Development Authority, Upgrades Planned	Jan 04, 2013
The future of the Centre Cinema in Rugby, North Dakota when owner David "DJ" Anderson stated earlier this year that he intended to close the theater by the end of the year and put the theater up for...
Starplex Cinemas Announces Acquisition of ShowPlex Cinemas	Jan 04, 2013
Starplex Cinemas has announced that is acquiring the Showplex Cinemas chain, which has 10 locations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. According to the press release,...
Aurora, CO: Century Aurora Plans January 17, 2013 Reopening, Invitations Upset Families of Shooting Victims	Jan 03, 2013
The Century Aurora in Aurora, Colorado is planning to reopen to the public on January 17, 2013, after being closed following a deadly shooting at the theater in July 2012. Parent company Cinemark...
Oakhurst, CA: New Hope for the Met Cinema Through a Unique Members-Only Plan	Jan 02, 2013
When the Met Cinema in Oakhurst, California closed on November 1, 2012, its fate followed that of many small theaters around the country. Faced with declining attendance, reduced concession...
Los Angeles, CA: World Premiere of "Gangster Squad" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 7, 2013	Jan 02, 2013
The World Premiere of Gangster Squad will be held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on Monday, January 7, 2013, according to a press release issued by Warner Bros....
San Francisco, CA: Bridge Theatre Closed	Dec 31, 2012
The Bridge Theatre in San Francisco, California closed December 27, 2012. It was built in 1939 and was operated by Landmark Theatres since 1991.
Hamilton, NJ: Destiny 12 Closed, Deemed Unsafe	Dec 28, 2012
The Cinema Holdings - Destiny 12 in Hamilton, New Jersey was closed December 21, 2012 by the township because it was deemed unsafe, according to an article in The Tretonian: The Destiny 12...
Milwaukee, WI: Times Cinema Reopening December 28, 2012	Dec 27, 2012
The Times Cinema in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is celebrating its Grand Opening on Friday, December 28, 2012, according to a press release issued by parent company Neighborhood Theater Group LLC. The...
Kingwood, TX: Starplex Cinemas - Kingwood Movies 14 is Now ShowBiz Cinemas Kingwood 14	Dec 26, 2012
The Starplex Cinemas - Kingwood Movies 14 in Kingwood, Texas has changed owners and is now the ShowBiz Cinemas Kingwood 14. A simple message on the Starplex Cinemas web site announced the...
Kingston, ON: Empire Theatres Opens New Dalton Avenue Location, Closes Capitol 7 Cinemas	Dec 21, 2012
Empire Theatres announced that the Empire Theatres - Kingston in Kingston, Ontario opened today, December 21, 2012 and with its opening, the Empire Theatres - Capitol 7 Cinemas has closed. The...