The Blockbuster from 'Last Week Tonight' just closed

The dream of Blockbuster was alive in Alaska, but no longer. The Blockbuster stores chugging along up North – including the one that John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight donated Russell Crowe-themed movie props to – are closing down. The last surviving Blockbuster will be in Bend, Or.

According to Deadline, the stores officially close on Monday, but will sell off their remaining inventory from Tuesday until the end of August.

In April, Oliver donated Russell Crowe memorabilia from a Sotheby’s auction to the Blockbuster in Anchorage to draw in movie buffs and keep business afloat. Alaskans, Oliver reported, still depend on Blockbuster since they have limited access to the kind of internet that can support the rest of the nation’s streaming habits. An employee interviewed for the segment noted that many people simply photograph or enter the store for the novelty and memories. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | The Blockbuster from 'Last Week Tonight' just closed