One side of the marquee of the Bing Crosby Theater reads "stay well" Monday, March 16, 2020, in downtown Spokane, Wash. On Sunday, Gov. Jay Inslee ordered gatherings of 50 people or more to stop; including entertainment venues. (Libby Kamrowski/The Spokesman-Review via AP)
March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 2:57 p.m.
Cinemas close nationwide, Disney postpones 'Black Widow'
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. movie theaters have closed nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark nearly all of the country's 40,000-plus screens in an unprecedented shutdown.