Saudis Flock to 'Black Panther' as First Public Cinema Opens

Dozens of Saudi families flocked to the movies Friday for the first time in almost 40 years after the lifting of a ban on a form of entertainment once deemed corrupting and un-Islamic. Tickets for the American superhero movie Black Panther went on sale online at midnight for 75 riyals ($20) and sold out within minutes. Excited cinemagoers posed for selfies in the foyer and stood in line for popcorn. "It's like a historical event that happened...

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