As the self quarantine continues, media outlets continue to put out great articles featuring good reads, games, movie and tv streaming ideas, and more to keep us busy. Considering our need to socially distance ourselves will continue, we're gonna keep on sharing these great articles with you.
Check out these ideas to keep you from going crazy during th pandemic:
The American Film Institue along with Steven Spielberg created a film club featuring a different classic movie and whereto watch it. Check the details in this Variety article:
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/afi-new-movie-club-streaming-film-1203550321/
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/afi-new-movie-club-streaming-film-1203550321/
HBO is also offering so free streaming trials according to Variety:
https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-free-streaming-us-launch-1234570139/
You know we gotta suggest reading some comic books too! A few publishers are offering free downloads of digital comics including this offer from Marvel Unlimited:
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/1626/read-these-free-comics?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Heat%20Vision_now_2020-04-03%2014:40:57_acouch&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_heat_vision
THR's chief Film Critic, Todd McCarthy, put together a list of great action films for your viewing pleasure:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/todd-mccarthy-21-great-action-films-cure-boredom-1287740/item/21-great-action-films-tom-yum-goong-1287775?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2020-04-01%2007:15:00_aweprin&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/todd-mccarthy-21-great-action-films-cure-boredom-1287740/item/21-great-action-films-tom-yum-goong-1287775?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=THR%27s%20Today%20in%20Entertainment_2020-04-01%2007:15:00_aweprin&utm_term=hollywoodreporter_tie
THR also published a list of movies going straight to streaming, with the theater shut downs...I sure do miss going to the movies:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/a-guide-movies-streaming-early-as-coronavirus-closes-theaters-1288042/item/streaming-guide-artemis-fowl-1288484?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Horror writer and friend of the site, Isaac Thorne is giving away free ebooks throughout April. Just use the code HOMEBOUND when you check out:
I'm also working on a list or two of of ideas to stay entertained. We also wanna hear how you're keeping busy, so let us known on one of our social media channels!
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