Who’s going back to the movies? So far, not everyone

NEW YORK (AP) — The movies are clawing their way back in theaters, but, so far, not everyone is showing up like they used to.

While certain segments of moviegoers are closer to pre-pandemic levels, older moviegoers and family audiences have been slower to return. That’s shrunk already narrow opportunities for non-franchise films to find audiences. Well before the pandemic, superheroes and spectacles were already a bigger and bigger slice of the box-office pie. Now, they’re closer to the whole meal.

If the trend continues, it wouldn’t be a surprise to those who have long forecast that the theatrical movie has split into two camps: Blockbuster and boutique.

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Amid auditor corruption case, lawmakers enlist ex-justice

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers have enlisted a retired Supreme Court justice to help them consider how to respond to public corruption charges against the state auditor. Legislative leaders announced Tuesday that Randy Holland has agreed to help guide them as they develop recommendations for the General Assembly regarding the criminal charges against Auditor Kathy McGuiness. Holland is the longest-serving justice in Delaware history. Lawmakers sought his expertise to […]

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