Category: Entertainment
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John Williams Composes New ESPN College Football Championship Theme
John Williams has composed and conducted the new theme for the ESPN College Football Championship. The theme called Of Grit and Glory, will be played for ESPN’s College Football Playoff National Championship, airing at 7:30 PM ET on Monday night ahead of the TCU-Georgia game. Williams had to say on this new theme that “Intercollegiate…
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James Cameron Says More Avatar Movies Are On the Way as “Avatar: The Way of Water” Passes “Top Gun: Maverick” at the Box Office
This week Avatar: The Way of Water passed Top Gun: Maverick at the box office and became the top grossing movie of 2022. The film has now garnered over $1.5 billion at the box office. As the movie continues to make money, director James Cameron says there are more Avatar movies on the way. Cameron…
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Disney Playlists and Soundtracks Now Available on Apple Music Sing
Apple Music Sing is a new feature that allows users to sing along with their favorite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics. A slider allows the user to lower the original volume on the vocals, but not entirely eliminate them, as they sing along. This allows for multiple lyric views as they sing lead,…
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2024 Travel Dates Announced by National Geographic Expeditions
National Geographic has announced dates for some of its different expeditions that will be offered in 2024. Traveling with National Geographic is a unique experience that offers guests the chance to visit destinations around the world and get a unique view through the lens of knowledgeable National Geographic Experts. This includes expeditions river cruises that…
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Disney and Amazon’s “Hey Disney!” Coming to Homes in 2023
Disney and Amazon are showing off the features of its upcoming Hey Disney! voice assistant this week at the Consumer Electronics Show. With this look at this new technology, it was also announced that it would be available for people to use in homes sometime in 2023. Hey Disney! is already being utilized in some…
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit nuiMOs Now Available on ShopDisney.com!
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is the newest Disney character be made into a nuiMOs plush. This newest nuiMOs is also now available on shopDisney.com. Oswald was a Walt Disney character that helped him find success. Oswald was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927 for Universal Pictures. In 1928, Disney lost control of…
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DTS Coming to IMAX Enhanced Offerings on Disney+ in 2023
The IMAX Enhanced experience offerings on Disney+ are about to get even more experiential. Disney has announced that IMAX signature sound by DTS will soon be added to the already expanded aspect ratio that the IMAX Enhanced experience offers on Disney’s streaming service. While a specific date has not been released, it will be sometime in 2023.…
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Where to Celebrate Disney100 Years of Wonder with Mickey and Minnie
This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Throughout 2023, Disney100 will commemorate the ” storytellers who have brought generations the wonder and magic of Disney and how these beloved characters and stories connect us.” Throughout the year, people are invited to join the celebration and share their favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star…
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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Heading to Disney+ on February 1, 2023
As the New Year begins, Disney+ has a new announcement about Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The movie that arrived in theaters last fall will soon be streaming on Disney+, Disney’s streaming service. Today it was announced that the film will be arriving on Disney+ on February 1, 2023. When it arrives on Disney+, Black Panther:…
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Here Are the Things to Look Forward to in 2023 from Disney and Disney100
2023 is going to be a big year for The Walt Disney Company. This year, Disney will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company. With this milestone, the company will be offering some special celebrations throughout the year. However, that isn’t the only thing that is exciting this year! There are new movies, series,…
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“The View Honors Barbara Walters” Now on Hulu
Over the weekend the world mourned the loss of legendary journalist Barbara Walters. Known for her interviews with fascinating people, Walters broke through the glass ceiling of the male-dominated industry that was journalism. She passed away at the age of 93 on December 30, 2022. Throughout her career, Walters was recognized for her roles on…
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“Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20” to Air on ABC and then Hulu
After the death of legendary journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters, Our Barbara: A Special Edition of 20/20 will be airing on ABC on January 1, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST. This will be a two-hour special that will honor the longtime ABC News journalist that interviewed the most interesting people in the world. She…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Enters the New Year Dominating at the Box Office
Avatar: The Way of Water continues to show its strength at the box office over the weekend leading into the New Year. To date, the sequel to Avatar has pulled in $1.38 billion globally. Domestically over New Year’s weekend, the film is projected to bring in $63.4 million. Internationally it is projected to bring in…
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Disney Recommends Shareholders Reject Mini-Tender Offer By TRC Capital Investment
BURBANK, Calif., December 30, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) recently became aware that TRC Capital Investment Corp. (TRC) has made an unsolicited mini-tender offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of Disney common stock, and, per a press release issued by TRC on December 28, 2022 (the TRC Press Release), has amended…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Prodigy – S1E20
We are at the end of another run of a season of Star Trek. Supernova part two was definitely an extension of its first part. The crew of the Protostar sets course on a way to stop the trap that will defeat the Federation. But, their solution comes at a cost. While the crew takes…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2022: #1 Bob Iger’s Return
The top spot of the top five Disney 2022 stories that have been positive probably comes as no surprise. Though it comes on the heels of something that has been a negative weight on the company, the optimism of the change in leadership at Disney has definitely earned the biggest story of the year. So,…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on the Passing of Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters passed away at the age of 93. The legendary journalist broke many barriers in journalism and became an icon in the industry. The passing was announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger on Twitter earlier this evening. In the tweet, Iger said, “Barbara was a true legend, a pioneer not just for women in…
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Legendary Journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters Dies at the Age of 93
Veteran journalist and Disney Legend Barbara Walters has passed away at the age of 93. The iconic journalist helped shatter the glass ceiling into an industry that was once dominated by men. “I was the kind nobody thought could make it,” Barbara Walters once said. “I had a funny Boston accent. I couldn’t pronounce my…
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Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest To Show First Look at “World of Color – One” and Other Disneyland Resort Performances
For many people around the country, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest is an annual tradition and way to ring in the New Year. This year, the celebration won’t be taking place just in Times Square in New York City, elements of it will also be coming from the Disneyland Resort. There…
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There is Still Hope For “National Treasure 3” Says Actor Justin Bartha
Actor Justin Bartha has a long history with the National Treasure franchise. Since the original film in 2004, Bartha has played Riley Poole. Currently, he can be seen bringing the role to life in National Treasure: Edge of History. This almost didn’t happen. Initially, he wasn’t interested in appearing in the series. However, his daughters…
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The First Clip From Season Three of “Star Trek: Picard” Arrives as Jean-Luc Picard Gets a Message From the Past
The first clip from season three of Star Trek: Picard has arrived via The Ready Room with Wil Wheaton. The main focus of The Ready Room was on the just-completed season of Star Trek: Prodigy. However, once it finished looking back at this recently completed season, the show concluded by looking forward to the next season…
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Here Are the Star Wars LEGO Minifigures That Are Currently Available From LEGO!
There seem to be a lot of fans of Star Wars who are also LEGO fans. Through the years, LEGO fans have been able to bring the world of Star Wars to life at home with LEGO sets big and small, and also LEGO Star Wars video games. One fun part of all of these…
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D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Debuts the Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue For 2023 Gold Members
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has officially debuted its 2023 D23 Gold Member Collector Set. The set this year is a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. The Mickey Mouse “Leader of the Club” Milestone Statue was designed by artist James Fauntleroy and will be available to both new and renewing D23 Gold Members in…
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“Avatar: The Way of Water” Crossed $1 Billion at the Global Box Office
James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office just 14 days after it began its theatrical run. The movie is the fastest to make it to this milestone in 2022 and is the first to do it since Spider-Man: No Way Home in December 2021.…