New Zealand's Hawera Cinema bans pyjamas and onesies

The ban comes after the cinema noticed increasing numbers of people showing up in nightwear.

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What's the first film to be shown in Saudi Arabian cinemas?

For the first time in 35 years, Saudis are allowed to go to the cinema.

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Dame Helen Mirren says streaming is ‘devastating’ for cinema

Dame Helen Mirren thinks the rise of streaming is bad for the big screen experience - is she right?

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A Quiet Place: The horror movie shaming cinema snack-eaters

Social media users say popcorn eaters are ruining A Quiet Place, which has almost no dialogue.

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Egypt's problem with sexy cinema

Film director Hala Khalil says parts of her films have been removed as boundaries become tougher.

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Saudi cinema screens reopen on 18 April 'with Black Panther'

The first cinema since the 1970s will open in Riyadh on 18 April - reportedly showing Black Panther.

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Cineworld boosted by Star Wars and Beauty and the Beast

The world's second-largest cinema chain sees rising sales and profits helped by last year's big films.

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