Category: Entertainment
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Global Recording Artist Olivia Rodrigo Reveals Trailer And Key Art For Disney+ Original Film ‘OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)’
BURBANK, Calif. (March 17, 2022): Today, multiple GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo revealed on social media (@OliviaRodrigo & @livieshq) the official trailer and key art for her upcoming original film, “OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).” The film will debut exclusively on Disney+ on March 25, 2022. For the first time, Olivia takes audiences on a familiar road trip from Salt…
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“Death on the Nile” Heading for Home Entertainment in March and April
Death on the Nile will soon be available for digital download and then 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. It will be available for digital download on March 29th and then for home entertainment in various formats on April 5. Based on Agatha Christie’s novel, this movie is directed by Kenneth Branagh and has an…
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After Disney, Bob Iger Heads to the Metaverse
After ending his career at The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger has left the house of mouse and instead headed to the metaverse. His next step is with 3D avatar start-up Genies, which announced that Iger had joined its board on Monday. Genies was founded in 2017. It has a mobile app that allows users…
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Disney+ Announces “Sketchbook” Drawing Experience
Disney+ has announced a new drawing experience called Sketchbook. It will be arriving on the streaming service on April 27, 2022, and comes from the creators of Chef’s Table. This unique experience will teach viewers how to draw some of their favorite Disney characters through the course of its six episodes. This will include Kuzco from…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Finds Its Captain Kirk in Paul Wesley
Captain Kirk will be coming to the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This new Star Trek series takes place during the era when Captain Pike (Anson Mount) was in command of the Enterprise. For this series, Captain Kirk will be played by Paul Wesley. Executive producer Alex Kurtzman and showrunners…
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Holey Moley! The Muppets Are Covering Mini-Golf!
The Muppets will soon try their hand as commentators for ABC’s mini-golf show Holey Moley. The Muppets will be joining regular commentators Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore on the show. They will be accompanied by sideline correspondent Jeannie Mai as well. Season 4 of Holey Moley will be arriving on ABC on May 3rd with three…
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Trailer and Poster Released for Ms. Marvel Ahead of June 8 Arrival on Disney+
Today Disney+ and Marvel Studios announced that Ms. Marvel will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on June 8th. With the announcement came the release of both a trailer and also a poster for the series. Both of these can be seen below, along with some images from the series that stars Iman Vellani as…
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Sing-Along Versions of Favorite Walt Disney Studios Musicals Coming to Disney+ Starting with Encanto
Disney is going to be releasing sing-along versions of some fan-favorite animated films on Disney+. The first film to be released as a sing-along will be Encanto. The sing-along version of this film will be released on Disney+ on March 18. According to Disney, on average viewers have watched Encanto “five times with the title accumulating over…
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Turning Red – Mr. DAPs Review
In Turning Red, Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a 13-year-old adolescent who is struggling with being the girl her mother wants her to be and also adolescence. And if adolescence and an over-protective mother aren’t enough, it turns out that Mei also turns into a giant red panda when she gets too excited.…
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“Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red” Documentary Now on Disney+
Along with the arrival of Pixar’s Turning Red on Disney+ this weekend, a new documentary was also released. Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red is “a feature documentary about the all-woman team at the helm of Pixar’s original feature, “Turning Red.” With behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…
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Marvel’s Halloween Special to Be Directed By Composer Michael Giacchino
Michael Giacchino has built quite a reputation for himself composing scores for many iconic films. This includes recent Star Trek films, The Incredibles, Up, Star Wars: Rogue One, the MCU Spider-Man films, Doctor Strange, and many others. However, soon he won’t be only known for the music he creates. According to the Hollywood Reporter, one…
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William Hurt, Secretary Ross from MCU, Passes Away at 71
Today, March 12, 2022, William Hurt passed away at the age of 71. His son put out a statement that he died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Hurt passes away exactly one week before what would have been his 72nd birthday. William Hurt brought numerous incredible characters to life, but Disney fans may know…
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As Crisis in Ukraine Continues, Disney Pauses Business in Russia but Retains Employees
The Walt Disney Company has decided to pause business in Russia. This comes as President Putin continues to use Russian forces to invade Ukraine. In an announcement this week, a Disney spokesperson shared that Disney is “taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia.” Businesses impacted by this decision include Disney Cruise Line activities,…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Support For The LGBTQ+ Community
After much controversy this week, The Walt Disney Company has released a statement on its support for the LGBTQ+ community. The statement comes from Disney CEO Bob Chapek and was sent to employees. The full statement can be read here: To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ community, Thank you to all who have…
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Disneynature Shares New Conservation Effort Ahead of “Polar Bear” Debut
BURBANK, Calif. (March 10, 2022) – Disney+ debuted a new trailer, poster and image from Disneynature’s all-new feature film “Polar Bear,” which streams exclusively on Disney+ beginning April 22, 2022, as part of the streamer’s Earth Day celebration. Narrated by two-time Academy Award® nominee Catherine Keener (“Capote,” “Being John Malkovich”), “Polar Bear” tells the story of a…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Trailer Explores the Possibilities of Space Travel and the Wonder it Brings
A trailer has been released for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This new Star Trek series, which arrives on Paramount+ in May, tells of the adventures of Captain Pike and his crew aboard the Enterprise. These are before the iconic exploits of Captain Kirk, who would captain the Enterprise after Pike. Aboard the Enterprise, Captain…
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First Look Gives Glimpse at Geppetto and Pinocchio Ahead of Disney+ Arrival
A first look at the upcoming Pinocchio movie that stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio was released today by Disney. This movie will be streaming on Disney+ this September. It is the retelling of the animated classic where a little wooden puppet goes on an adventure in the quest of…
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Disney Releases First Trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi
Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. The series will be arriving on Disney+ on May 25, 2022. The series takes place ten years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the With which saw the downfall of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s apprentice and friend Anakin Skywalker as he turned into…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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Star Wars Celebration Tickets Going on Sale on March 15th
Star Wars Celebration tickets will be going on sale again on March 15, 2022. There will only be a limited amount of tickets going on sale for the event that takes place from May 26-29 at 9:00 AM PT. The event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center. Ticket prices for the event are…
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The Muppets Are Bringing The Muppets Mayhem to Disney+
Today Disney+ announced a new series is coming that features some of the characters from The Muppets. In fact, it will feature Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem! The Muppets Mayhem will have this legendary Muppet band going on the journey of recording its first-ever album. To help them make this happen, a junior A&R…
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Disney+ to Offer Ad-Supported Tier Later This Year
Disney+ will begin to offer an ad-supported subscription tier later this year in the United States. This will be in addition to the current offering that has no ads. While this will be released initially in the United States in late 2022, there are plans to expand it international in 2023. The new tier will…
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Doctor Strange is “Anchor” of Marvel Cinematic Universe Feige Says
Doctor Strange is now the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Marvel President Kevin Feige said during Benedict Cumberbatch’s Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood. During the ceremony, Feige shared that he always saw “potential in this character.” “To us and to millions around the globe, you deserve this honor for being the first,…
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Pictorial: A Look at Pixar’s Turning Red World Premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
Earlier this week the stars, filmmakers, and also some special guests gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate Pixar Animation Studios’ 25th feature film, Turning Red. Vocal cast members on hand included Rosalie Chiang (Mei), Sandra Oh (Ming), Ava Morse (Miriam), Hyein Park (Abby), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Priya), Tristan Allerick Chen (Tyler), Mia…