Category: Entertainment
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FuboTV Sues Disney, Fox Corp., and Warner Bros. Discovery Over Sports Streaming Platform
FuboTV has sued The Walt Disney Company, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery seeking to block a joint venture between the three companies for a sports platform. It alleges that there are antitrust issues with the three media companies coming together for the joint streaming platform. FuboTV says that it is being forced to carry…
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Sony to Take Over Physical Media Sales and Distribution for Disney
Disney is closing the Disney Movie Club. As it shuts down its sales for physical media, it turns out that Sony will be picking them up. Sony will be manufacturing, distributing, and marking DVDs and Blu-Rays for The Walt Disney Company. The deal with Sony will also allow for the company to market, sell, and…
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Here is What’s Coming to Disney+ in March 2024
Disney+ continues to add more content on a regular basis and expand its library. Since launching in November 2019, Disney’s flagship streaming service has added familiar titles, original content, and more from across its many brands and studios. In March 2024, there will be even more titles coming to Disney+. This includes Taylor Swift: The…
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Disney Closing Disney Movie Club
Disney has announced that it will be closing the Disney Movie Club. This comes as traditional disc media continues to see a decline and sales and streaming service continue to grow in influence. An email was sent out to Members stating that after 23 years, the Disney Movie Club is saying goodbye. The following email…
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Dee Bradley Baker Talks Final Season of ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’
In just a few days, the final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch will begin streaming on Disney+. Since 2008, Dee Bradley Baker has been lending his voice to Star Wars animated series. In Star Wars: The Clone Wars Baker provided voices for all of the clone troopers. Since then, he has continued to…
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Justice Department Scrutinizing Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Joint Sports Streaming Service
The Justice Department is scrutinizing the joint sports streaming service that was announced by Disney, Fox Corp, and Warner Bros. Discovery over concerns about potential harm to consumers, media competitors, and sports leagues. There will be a regulatory review that will happen once the joint venture venture agreement is completed. At this point, the companies…
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Meryl Streep Returning to ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4
After joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building in season 3 as Loretta Durkin, Meryl Streep will be returning in the 4th season as well. Loretta was in Oliver Putnum’s (Martin Short) musical and also became his love interest. At the end of the third season, she was offered a job in Los…
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ Score Released on Vinyl on ‘Only Music in the Building’
The score for Only Murders in the Building is now available on vinyl record on an album called Only Music in the Building. This vinyl record has the score from all three seasons of the hit Hulu series that stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The music is composed by Siddhartha Khosla. It…
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JJ Redick Joins Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Lisa Salters on ESPN’s Lead NBA Broadcast Team
ESPN on Thursday announced that analyst JJ Redick will join Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters Mike Breen and Doris Burke to form ESPN and ABC’s new, lead NBA broadcast team. The trio will be joined by veteran reporter Lisa Salters. The team will call the NBA Finals on ABC, the Eastern Conference Finals, and marquee NBA…
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D23 Kicks Off 15th Year of Fandom With Even More Magic and Appreciation for D23 Members
Experience a spectacular slate of exciting events celebrating beloved stories Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes content from World of Frozen to Disney on Broadway in the new issue of Disney twenty-three Plus, a sneak peek at the Magic & Mystery of the 2024 Gold Member Collector Set BURBANK, California – February 15, 2024 – In celebration of the 15th…
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New Trailer Released For X-Men ’97 Ahead of Arrival on Disney+
A new trailer has been released for X-Men ’97 from Marvel Animation. This comes ahead of the series arrival on Disney+ on March 20. This new series picks up right after the events of the X-Men: The Animated Series finale almost thirty years ago. X-Men ’97 will continue the individual stories of the mutants left…
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Molly Shannon Joins Season 4 Cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’
Since its first season, Only Murders in the Building has had some pretty incredible guest stars. Previous seasons have seen incredible acting talent from stars like Nathan Lane, Meryl Streep, Matthew Broderick, and Paul Rudd to name a few. While season 4 of Only Murders in the Building is still quite a ways off, some…
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Debra OConnell Named President, News Group and Networks
Debra OConnell has been elevated to the new role of president, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana Walden, co-chairman, Disney Entertainment, to whom OConnell will continue to report. Kim Godwin, president, ABC News, will join Chad Matthews, president, ABC Owned Television Stations, in reporting to OConnell, aligning the nation’s…
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Final Season Premiere Date Revealed for ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
The premiere date for the fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery has been announced. The final season will debut globally on April 4, 2024. The premiere will include the first two episodes of the seasons. Following this, new episodes will be released on Thursdays. The series will see Captain Burnham and the crew…
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Accuses Disney of Throwing “Spaghetti Against The Wall” With Recent News Releases
Activist investor Nelson Peltz wants a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors. He also wants former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to have one. With his Trian Partners, Peltz is pushing for just that. This last week it appeared that these efforts got quite a bit harder. With Disney announcing stronger than expected earnings coupled with…
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Marvel Shares Updated Full Marvel Cinematic Universe Timeline
With the release of The Marvels, Marvel Studios has once again updated its Marvel Cinematic Universe Complete Timeline. It also has released the Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie Timeline. The Complete Timeline includes all movies, features, and televisions shows that are broken out by season. The Movie Timeline has all of the movies in the Marvel…
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Marvel Studios Announces Cast of ‘The Fantastic Four’ via Valentine’s Day Card
Today Marvel Studios gave a Valentine’s Day card to its fans. This card showcased the cast of its new The Fantastic Four film. It also shared the release date as July 25, 2025. The card shows the cast sitting in a living room with a big sign above them saying “Happy Valentine’s Day!” It is…
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Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer Smashes Record for Most Views of All Time
Everyone deserves a happy ending. Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine broke global records following its release on Sunday, scoring 365 million views in 24 hours, which makes it the most viewed movie trailer of all time. Shawn Levy directs Deadpool & Wolverine, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie…
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Grim, Grinning Ghosts | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 14, 1969
On this day in 1969, “Grim, Grinning Ghosts” was recorded for the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This would come on the second day of recording for the attraction, six months before it would open. The producer noticed how good Thurl Ravenscroft, Jay Meyer, Bob Ebright, Chuck Schroeder, and Verne Rowe looked together. They were cast…
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Season 4 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Heads to Los Angeles
After three seasons set in New York City, specifically at the Arconia, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are heading to Los Angeles for season for of Only Murders in the Building. Craig Erwich, who oversees ABC, Freeform and Hulu, said that at least part of the fourth season will be taking place in LA. He shared…
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GeekiTikis Has Muppets Tiki Mugs
Muppet fans who also happen to fans of Tiki culture have a reason to celebrate. GeekiTikis has five Muppet Tiki mugs currently found on their website. This Muppets Tiki Collection includes Tiki mug recreations of Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and Animal. Below is a look at these mugs and the description for the…
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Disney Board of Directors Sends Letter to Shareholders, Emphasizes Strong Results and Commitment to Driving Long-Term Shareholder Value
Announces 50% dividend increase from January dividend and share repurchase program with $3 billion targeted in fiscal 2024 Unveils a series of exciting new initiatives Encourages shareholders to visit VoteDisney.com for more information The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Board of Directors today sent a letter to shareholders highlighting its strong first-quarter FY24 results and significant steps Disney…
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New Trailer and Artwork Released by Disney+ For ‘Iwájú’
A new trailer and artwork has been released by Disney+ for the upcoming Iwájú. This is an all-new series from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Comic Book Entertainment Company Kugali. Starting on February 28, 2024, fans will be able to see this story that takes place in Lagos, Nigeria that is an exciting coming-of-age…
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Upcoming Dramatic Series “Leavening” Taps Award-Winning Director Jerry Ciccoritti
Jerry Ciccoritti, best known as director of “Schitt’s Creek,” is set to direct “Leavening.” “Leavening” is a dramatic series based on the life of Diana Rutherford, a young woman on a quest to become a high end New York City chef after escaping the confines of an oppressive religious cult. Ciccoritti, one of Canada’s most…