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A Brief History On February 12, 2021, biographical drama Judas and the Black Messiah is scheduled to be released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures in both theaters and on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.  I have ten Fandango movie passes to give away – each one is good for two people (value: $30).  For a chance to receive one of these passes, please send an email to admin@historyandheadlines.com with the subject of “Judas and the Black Messiah movie pass” as well as a screenshot included with your email showing that you are subscribed to…

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A Brief History On January 25, 1881, 2 of the great names in the annals of inventions teamed up to form the Oriental Telephone Company.  Harnessing the invention of Alexander Graham Bell for commercial purposes, Bell teamed with Thomas Edison, the Anglo-Indian Telephone Company and the Oriental Telephone Company of New York to form the new enterprise to sell telephones and related equipment in the Mediterranean and Near East areas as well as India and the Far East.  Bell became the first to patent the telephone in 1876, providing the first method of long-distance voice transmission.  Prior to his invention,…

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A Brief History On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Focus Features will have a virtual screening of Promising Young Woman at 7:30 PM Eastern Time.  Please go to http://focusfeaturesscreenings.com/PYWHH14 for a chance to receive one of a limited number of virtual screening codes.  Space is limited to view the screening, and availability is first come, first served to those that click on the link.  For those who RSVP in time, approximately one hour before your screening start time, you will receive your link to access the screening.  Also, if you would like to be notified of future screening opportunities, I strongly…

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A Brief History On December 9, 2020, we had the opportunity to review a new feature film, Songbird, scheduled for digital release on December 10, 2020.  With the basis of the film being a mutated Covid virus that has sent the United States (and presumably the World) into a dystopian future (4 years from now), there are sure to be critics that find the subject matter to be in bad taste.  (Note: We do not provide spoilers.) Digging Deeper Touted as a “Michael Bay” film, it must be noted that Bay is the producer, not the director or screenwriter.  Other…

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A Brief History On Friday, January 8, 2021, American thriller film Fatale will be available at home on demand.  For a random chance to receive one of a limited number of PVOD codes to watch this film, please email admin@historyandheadlines.com by Thursday, January 7, 2021 at noon Eastern Time.  Please be sure to indicate in the email that you are entering for a chance to screen this film.  Please only send one email per email address.  Those selected to receive an exclusive code will receive an email with the code and instructions for how to redeem it.  Also, if you…

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