London Film Festival moves most of its screenings ONLINE this year amid coronavirus pandemic

The 64th edition of the annual BFI London Film Festival is set to be heavily altered this year, in light of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. With the limitations brought about by the need to socially distance, many of the screenings will take place online rather than in cinemas. As the full program was unveiled … Read more

Cineworld reopens today with immersive ‘4DX’ screenings

Cineworld is reopening in England today following the coronavirus lockdown with the first-ever 4DX screenings of two Harry Potter films and Jurassic Park.  The 4DX film experience combines multi-sensory effects including faint water and wind jets, scents and lighting, as well as motion effects, including seat movements.  These immersive techniques are all ‘timed to precision’ to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Heathrow boss demands mass airport screenings

The boss of Heathrow is urging ministers to introduce mass screening at airports, the Daily Mail can reveal.  In a major intervention, chief executive John Holland-Kaye is writing to Health Secretary Matt Hancock to demand stringent regulations to combat coronavirus.  The airport’s bosses want an internationally agreed standard of measures, which could include temperature checks, … Read more

Heathrow boss demands mass coronavirus screenings at British airports

The boss of Heathrow is urging ministers to introduce mass screening at airports, the Daily Mail can reveal.  In a major intervention, chief executive John Holland-Kaye is writing to Health Secretary Matt Hancock to demand stringent regulations to combat coronavirus.  The airport’s bosses want an internationally agreed standard of measures, which could include temperature checks, … Read more

Netflix cancels SXSW screenings as Apple pulls out of music and tech festival over coronavirus fears

Netflix and Apple are the latest companies to pull out of South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, over fears about the spread of the coronavirus.  Variety reported late Wednesday night that streaming giant Netflix is canceling five film screenings and a panel for its upcoming series #BlackExcellence.    The news came after tech giant Apple canceled scheduled … Read more

Vision screenings to benefit 50,000 underprivileged school children in UP

By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 17, 2020 4:45:12 pm So far, the IVI has screened about 15,000 children in these districts. As many as 50,000 underprivileged school children are likely to benefit from a new vision screening in seven districts of Uttar Pradesh. The campaign titled ‘See Now’ is being organised … Read more