Summary: Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, cinemas around the world are making plans to reopen having to take health and hygiene into consideration. In laying out their new safety protocols some theater chains are stumbling in how they make moviegoers feel comfortable with the idea of returning to the cinema. Yet, the real challenges facing exhibitors will come after they reopen.<br> Then there is the uncertainty of what new movie releases will be available once theaters do turn on their lights, Titles such as Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” keep getting delayed as large markets such as China are showing no signs of reopening cinemas.<br> Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including how BTS made millions performing a concert despite nobody showing up in person, DC Comics gets into podcasting and a popular video game sets a new standard for making the medium accessible to disabled people.<br> <br> Final Curtain? How Coronavirus Might Have Killed Off London’s West End<br> <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2020/06/14/final-curtain-how-coronavirus-might-have-killed-off-london-s-west-end" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.euronews.com/2020/06/14/final-curtain-how-coronavirus-might-have-killed-off-london-s-west-end</a><br> It’s Curtains for London’s West End Until 2021 as ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Les Misérables’ Remain Closed<br> <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-curtains-for-londons-west-end-until-2021-as-hamilton-and-les-miserables-remain-closed-2020-06-17" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-curtains-for-londons-west-end-until-2021-as-hamilton-and-les-miserables-remain-closed-2020-06-17</a><br> Oscars 2021 Gets a Later Date: April 25, and No Governors Awards<br> <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/oscars-2021-gets-a-later-date-april-25-no-governors-awards-1202237612/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/oscars-2021-gets-a-later-date-april-25-no-governors-awards-1202237612/</a><br> Citing Devastating Pandemic, Academy Museum Once Again Delays Opening — to April 2021<br> <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-15/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-delays-again-until-april-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-15/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-delays-again-until-april-2021</a><br> ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Return To Production Delayed By A Day Over Health Department Testing Questions<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-return-to-production-delayed-a-day-health-department-testing-protocols-questions-1202967800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-return-to-production-delayed-a-day-health-department-testing-protocols-questions-1202967800/</a><br> Cannes Director Says Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Would Have Played At Festival & Netflix Rules Might Be Changing<br> <a href="https://theplaylist.net/cannes-director-thierry-fremaux-confirms-netflix-was-going-to-screen-spike-lees-da-5-bloods-at-this-years-festival-20200613/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://theplaylist.net/cannes-director-thierry-fremaux-confirms-netflix-was-going-to-screen-spike-lees-da-5-bloods-at-this-years-festival-20200613/</a><br> Lessons on Coronavirus Testing From the Adult Film Industry<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/well/live/coronavirus-testing-travel-covid-database-porn-adult-film.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/well/live/coronavirus-testing-travel-covid-database-porn-adult-film.html</a><br> DC Superheroes, Warner Bros. IP Coming to Spotify via Expansive Podcast Deal<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-superheroes-warner-bros-ip-coming-spotify-expansive-podcast-deal-1299095"></a>
