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See Bradley Cooper in the flesh at local American Sniper benefit screening

Bradley Cooper, who plays Chris Kyle in American Sniper, is coming to town for a benefit screening of the film at Cinemark West Plano on January 14.

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Plano gets a shot of Hollywood glamour when the Cinemark theater at Parker Road and the Tollway hosts a benefit screening of American Sniper on Wednesday, January 14, featuring an appearance by the film's star, Bradley Cooper.

Cooper, who plays Iraq war veteran Chris Kyle, will be joined by Kyle's widow, Taya, and military veteran Jacob Schick. The harrowing film details the exploits of Kyle, who earned the nickname "The Legend" after becoming the most prolific sniper in military history through four tours of duty in Iraq.

This is the rare celebrity event where the public is welcome, as tickets are available to anyone willing to pay $250 — or more — for a seat in the theater. Cooper, Kyle and Schick will walk a red carpet and meet with the press at 6:30 pm; the film starts at 7.

Of course, you're not just paying for a ticket to the movie and a chance to see Cooper in person. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which aims to enrich the family relationships for military personnel and first responders, who often find their bonds tested by war and other atrocities.

The film opened in limited release on Christmas Day, playing in New York, Los Angeles and at the AMC NorthPark in Dallas — a nod to the Texas-born Kyle. This screening is being held in advance of the film's wide release on Friday, January 16. Tickets for the screening can be reserved online.

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Dallas movie theater is one of 15 in U.S. to host magical hologram

Lionsgate

Now You See Me: Now You Don't hologram

One Dallas movie theater will be part of a first-of-its-kind promotion to hype the new film Now You See Me: Now You Don't: According to a release, 15 theaters across the U.S. will host appearances by the cast — Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, and the rest — in hologram pop-ups.

Moviegoers can take selfies with the holograms starting on November 14, when Lionsgate releases the film in theaters.

Working with technology by Proto Hologram, Lionsgate will bring the characters — played by Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Justice Smith, and Ariana Greenblatt — into theaters. In the promotion, the holograms take out their own cell phones to capture selfies with the theater patrons, who can download the images via QR code.

Proto is also in use for the AI Jerry Jones at AT&T Stadium. But Lionsgate Worldwide Distribution president Kevin Grayson says in a statement that the promotion is perfect for this particular film.

“This amazing technology borders on magic, so there’s no better way to anticipate the release of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” Grayson says. “Get your selfies with the cast now, before they disappear.” Clever! You can see why he's Lionsgate's president of Worldwide Distribution.

"This represents a new milestone for holographic experiences in cinemas, and the largest theatrical activation Proto has ever delivered,” said David Nussbaum, Founder and Chairman of Proto Hologram. “We were thrilled to work with Lionsgate to bring the cast directly into theater lobbies."

Moviegoers can see the tech in action at the following theaters:

Phoenix — Harkness Tempe Marketplace
Los Angeles — AMC Grove 14
Orange County — Regal Irvine Spectrum
San Francisco — AMC Bay Street, Emeryville
Denver — AMC Westminster Promenades 24
Washington, DC — AMC Tysons Corner
Orlando — AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24
Atlanta — Regal Atlantic Station
Chicago — AMC Chicago River East
Boston — Showcase Legacy Place (Dedham)
St. Louis — Marcus Ronnie's Cinema 20
Albuquerque — Cinemark Albuquerque Rio 24
New York — AMC Empire 25
Dallas — Cinemark Webb Chapel
Houston — Regal Mrq*E

In Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the Four Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher) unite with a new generation of illusionists (Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa, Ariana Greenblatt) in a mission to expose the corruption of Veronika Vanderberg (Rosamund Pike), a diamond heiress with ties to arms dealers, traffickers, and warlords.

Aided by the legendary Thaddeus (Morgan Freeman), the two generations of magicians overcome their differences to try and defeat their adversary. The release promises some of the most thrilling illusions ever captured on film.

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