Category: Entertainment
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Join D23 & Street Food Cinema For Four Fan-Favorite Anniversary Screenings
2024 is in full swing, with so much in store for Disney fans! From brand-new stories coming soon to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, there’s a ton to look forward to as D23’s 15th anniversary year continues. The best part? The magic of these celebrations is only the beginning! Being the ultimate Disney Fan…
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Blooper Reel Released for ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’
The Jim Henson Company has released a blooper reel for season one of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock. This comes ahead of the arrival of season two of the reboot of the original Fraggle Rock series that was created by Jim Henson himself. The second season arrives on March 29, 2024. The first season…
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Pete Distad Named CEO of ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery Joint Sports Streaming Service
Former Apple TV+ executive Pete Distad has been named the CEO of the new joint sports streaming service that is being created by ESPN, FOX and Warner Bros. Discovery. Distad is a leader an experienced leader in media, sports and technology. He was previously at Apple for a decade and before that, he was at…
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It’s All Taylor Swift on Disney+ Home Screen With Arrival of ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) is now streaming on Disney+ (review here). Swifties can now watch this concert film, including five bonus songs songs, anytime they want with their Disney+ subscription. It is reported that Disney spent $75 million for the opportunity to bring this film to Disney+. With the arrival of Taylor Swift:…
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New Season of ‘Doctor Who’ Arriving on Disney+ on May 10
A new season of Doctor Who will be arriving on Disney+ and BBC on May 10, 2024. Disney Branded Television and BBC jointly announced that the season launch will be simultaneous on Disney+ globally at 7:00 PM EDT (except the UK). Audiences will have the opportunity to return to The Church on Ruby Road, which…
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‘9-1-1’ Is Now on ABC
If you need 9-1-1, you can reach it by dialing into a new network. After airing for six seasons on FOX, the hit drama is now on ABC. “This crew has completely stepped up to the historic challenge of moving the No. 1 show in television from one network to another,” said Karey Burke, president of…
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REVIEW: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) Brings Joy Into Home Theaters
On Thursday, March 14 at 6 pm PDT, Disney+ added the much-anticipated Taylor Swift concert film! Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) was added to the streaming service and you could hear Swifties everywhere screaming in unison (myself included). I felt uniquely qualified to review this version of the film as I have seen…
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How ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Plans to Keep Pulses Racing in Season 20
New episodes of Grey’s Anatomy are just what the doctor ordered. Grey’s Anatomy—the longest-running primetime medical drama in television history—returns for its landmark 20th season Thursday, March 14, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, picking up in the immediate aftermath of the two-part Season 19 finale. “It’s been quite a while since our cliffhanger,” says showrunner Meg…
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Patty Jenkins Appears to Again Be Working on ‘Star Wars: Rogue Squadron’
It appears that the Rogue Squadron movie from Patty Jenkins is a go once again. This is a movie that she was initially brought to LucasFilm to create that revolves around X-Wing fighter pilots. Speaking with to Ben Mankiewicz on the Talking Pictures podcast, Jenkins shared that she is working on a script for the…
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Taylor Swift Releases ‘Cardigan’ Song Clip Ahead of Eras Tour Arrival on Disney+
Ahead of the arrival of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (My Version) on Disney+ at 6:00 PT on March 14th, Taylor Swift has released a clip of one of the songs that wasn’t included in the theatrical version of the film. A 54 second clip of her song, Cardigan, was shared on Apple’s App…
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‘Wish’ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Disney’s animated feature Wish is now available for digital download or on physical disc formats. This is a movie that tells the story of a young dreamer named Asha who discovers the power of a wish and the importance of everyone having their own. This comes as she lives in a kingdom where everyone’s greatest…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Backs Disney CEO Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, has backed Disney CEO Bob Iger in the ongoing proxy fight between Disney and Nelson Peltz’s Trian Partners. In a statement released to CNBC, Dimon endorsed Iger’s plans and efforts and warns of the risks that come from the efforts of Nelson Peltz and others. “Bob is a…
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Disney Warns That Activist Investor Nelson Peltz is “Disruptive and Destructive” in New Video
A new video that was released by Disney asks the question, “what’s the harm in letting activist investor Nelson Peltz or Jay Rasulo have a seat on Disney’s board.” This video, that feels much like a political ad, goes on to build a case for the exact harm that could happen if Peltz and Rasulo…
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Searchlight Pictures Wins 5 Oscars
Searchlight Pictures won five awards during the 96th Oscars® Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live on ABC. Poor Things received four of those awards, while The Last Repair Shop received one. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Hulu Watch their acceptance speeches, below: The Last Repair Shop (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Disney+ Watch…
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Bob Iger Shares Message of Congratulations to D23 on 15th Anniversary
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary today. On this milestone, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared a message of congratulations to D23 fans via social media. In the video message, Iger said how 15 years ago D23 was launched “to bring Disney’s biggest fans even closer to the magic.” He continued…
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Disney Shares Highlights of Bob Iger’s Morgan Stanley Conference Q&A
This last week Disney CEO Bob Iger had a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Conference. During this session, he highlighted where Disney is and where it is going. The overarching message that Iger gave during this conference was that of optimism. Speaking about how Disney is poised for a strong future, “I…
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Tim Allen Heading Back to ABC For New Comedy, ‘Shifting Gears’
Tim Allen is heading back to ABC once again. The comedian appears to be taking on a similar but different role to those he has had in previous sitcoms The Last Man Standing and Home Improvement. The new series is called Shifting Gears and is being produced by 20th Century. 20th Century also produced The…
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John Ratzenberger Returns to Pixar For ‘Inside Out 2’
A Pixar tradition has resumed with Inside Out 2 with the return of John Ratzenberger. Ratzenberger voiced characters in Pixar films for over two decades starting with Hamm in 1995’s Toy Story. He lent his voice to every Pixar film up until 2020’s Onward. He was often referred to as Pixar’s good luck charm. His…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the Passing of Disney Legend Carl Bongirno
The Walt Disney Company announced today the passing of Disney Legend Carl Bongirno. He passed away on March 5, 2024. He was 86. A financial leader in the Disney Parks, he was instrumental when the company was adding new parks like EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. Before that, he was a part of “Project…
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‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Season 2 Soundtrack Available for Streaming in March
The second season soundtrack for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock will soon be available on music streaming services. The soundtrack will be available on March 29, 2024. It will include songs sung by the Fraggles along with special guest artists including aespa and Adam Lambert. Daveed Diggs, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara and Brett Goldstein…
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ValueAct Capital Reiterates Support For Disney As Proxy Fight Continues
ValueAct Capital reiterated its support for The Walt Disney Company as billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management continues to push its agenda in a proxy fight for seats on Disney’s board. “As legacy technologies transition to digital platforms, we believe Disney can lead the media industry forward,” ValueAct Co-CEO Mason Morfit said in a statement.…
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ESPN’s Women-Led NBA Broadcast Is ‘Business as Usual’
This Friday, ESPN will have an all-women led NBA broadcast to celebrate International Women’s Day. Beth Mowins, Monica McNutt, and Katie George will call the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ll be supported by an entirely female production staff, led by ESPN producer Laurie Privitera. This is the third year in a row that…