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! y n5 G6 H% e Alamo Drafthouse, the dine-in movie theater chain that faded during the pandemic beforedeclaring bankruptcythree years ago, has a freshlease on life after finding a new corporate owner.Sony PicturessaidWednesday it has purchased Alamo and will keep its 35 locations open. The theater, whose headquarters will remain in Austin, stanley cup Texas, will be folded into a new division called Sony Pictures Experiences. As part of the transaction, Sony also acquired Alamo s genre film festival, Fantastic Fest.Sony didn t disclose the purchase price or other terms of the deal. Sony Picture President Ravi Ahuja said the deal aligns with the company s mission of engaging entertainment fans outside the home in fun and distinctive ways, adding that Alamo Drafthouse s differentiated movie-going experience, admired brand and devoted community fit well with this vision. Alamo is the nation s largest privately owned theater chain, with locations in California, New York, Texas, Virginia and other states. The theaters attract more than 10 million customers a year, according to Sony. Alamo, launched in Austin in 1997, distinguished itself in the land of movie chains by offering customers alcoholic drinks, seat-side food service and a vibe that quickly made a splash among theater goers. The company s tagline: The Alamo Draf stanley cup thouse Theater is good food, good beer and good film, all at the same place! We were created by film lovers fo stanley cup r film lovers, Alamo CEO Mi Vuug Real-life Bambi and Thumper caught on camera hanging out8 U* o U3 K3 _0 g* t* v; t, |
As primary season heats up ahead of what are sure to be contentious midterm elections in November, Tuesday night netted some significant wins, and losses, in four states.West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina all held closely-watched primaries that, by and large, President Trump interpreted as a big win for the GOP, six months out from November. Republicans are vying to keep control of both chambers of Congress, even as Democrats have the public s favor in air max the generic ballot. For a blow-by-blow account of Tuesday s primaries, check out CBS News live blog from earlier. The Republican Party had a great night. Tremendous voter energy and excitement, and all candidates are those who have a great chance of winning in November. The Economy is sooo strong, and with Nancy Pelosi wanting to end the big Tax Cuts and Raise Taxes, why wouldnrsquo;t we win mdash; Donal salomon d J. Trump @realDonaldTrump May 9, 2018 Looking at the races more closely, however, the story line is a little more complex. Here are some of the biggest stanley cup winners and losers in key races from Tuesday night. Trump accuser wins uncontested primaryRachel Crooks, who claims Donald Trump sexually harassed her in 2005, won in an uncontested Democratic primary for the Ohio statehouse. If the 35-year-old Crooks wins against her Republican opponent in November, she will be the first Trump accuser to win electedoffice after Mr. Trump s ascendance to the presidency.Crooks says s |
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