Category: Entertainment
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The Disney Apple Merger That Could Have Been
It isn’t too much of a stretch to imagine The Walt Disney Company merging with Apple. Now, thanks to an excerpt from Disney CEO Bob Iger’s book The Ride of A Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, it appears that there was more than just imagination to that…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Pricing Information for Tender Offers by The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox America, Inc.
BURBANK, Calif., September 17, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) (NYSE: DIS) announced today the pricing information of the previously announced cash tender offers (each, a “Tender Offer”) of Disney and its indirect subsidiary, 21st Century Fox America, Inc. (“21CFA”), to purchase outstanding notes of Disney listed in the table below (the “Disney Notes”),…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home Arrives on Digital Download Today!
Everyone’s favorite neighborhood Spider-Man has arrived on Digital today and in celebration of the release, Sony has released a special trailer featuring Night Monkey! SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME PRESS RELEASE COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION WITH SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL SHORT, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ALTERNATE AND EXTENDED SCENES AND MUCH MORE! CULVER CITY, Calif. (September 3, 2019) – The…
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Disney Store “Disney Bedtime Hotline” Returns and Introduces Disney Bedtime Adventure Box to Infuse Magic into Bedtime for Families and Fans
Call 1-877-7-MICKEY to hear six special messages from Mickey Mouse, Woody, Jasmine, Anna & Elsa, Yoda and Spider-Man GLENDALE, Calif –Beginning today, families and fans can once again add a little Disney magic into the bedtime routine with the Disney store “Disney Bedtime Hotline.” For the second year in a row, fans and families can…
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Disney’s The Lion King Arrives on Digital Oct. 11th and on Blu-ray™ and 4K UHD™ on Oct. 22nd
The Global Phenomenon Comes to Life Like Never Before Disney’s “The Lion King” Releases on Digital 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere Oct. 11 and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ Oct. 22 With over an hour of bonus extras that showcase the cutting-edge technology behind the stunning savanna and a special look at the…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Departs Apple’s Board of Directors
On Friday Apple announced details on its upcoming streaming service, Apple TV+. On the same day, CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Iger announced his departure from the board of directors of Apple. This is due to the competitive nature of each company’s streaming services. “I have the utmost respect for Tim Cook, his…
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Production Underway in South Carolina on Disney+ Original Film “Safety” Directed by Reginald Hudlin From Walt Disney Pictures
BURBANK, Calif. (September 13, 2019)—Production has begun on Walt Disney Pictures’ “Safety,” a drama inspired by the uplifting true story of former Clemson safety Ray McElrathbey, in South Carolina. The film, which is directed by Oscar® nominee Reginald Hudlin (“Django Unchained,” “Marshall”), written by Randy McKinnon (“Where the Water Runs”) and Nick Santora (“Scorpion,” “The Fugitive…
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Disney-Pixar’s Coco Coming to the Hollywood Bowl!
To Celebrate Diá de los Muertos, the Beloved Oscar®-winning Disney and Pixar Film is Reimagined at the Legendary Hollywood Bowl Amazing Live-to-Film Concert Experience will Feature Live Orchestra and Digital Projection on the Shell of the Historic Venue One Weekend Only – Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 Tickets On Sale To General Public…
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Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson Reunite for “A Whole New World” in Celebration of Aladdin
Legendary GRAMMY award-winning musicians, Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson, surprised fans after the Broadway production of Aladdin in New York where they reunited to sing their iconic rendition of “A Whole New World” on stage. The reunion took place to celebrate the animated classic, Aladdin, joining the celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection, now available on…
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ESPN Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Record Ratings
Live sports have been a cornerstone of ESPN’s programming since September 7, 1979, when the network’s first viewers tuned in to watch a professional slo-pitch softball game between the Kentucky Bourbons and the Milwaukee Schlitzes. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, ESPN has launched a multiplatform lineup of content spotlighting the network’s biggest moments, including a…
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Disney’s Aladdin Disney Signature Collection – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
What is the difference between a street rat and a prince? In Disney’s 1992 animated feature Aladdin, the difference is discovered as the title character goes on a musical journey and discovers who he really is. The movie opens up with a young street rat who is down on his luck and just scraping by,…
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Josh Gad and Team Departs The Muppets Disney+ Series
A scripted version of The Muppets is no longer being developed for Disney+. The series that was connected with Josh Gad, Adam Horowitz, and Eddy Kitsis. Apparently, after an executive change led to the trio departing from the show that was titled Muppets Live Another Day. The change came after some transitions at Disney with…
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Walt Disney Archives Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary With Exhibit At Bowers Museum
Inside the Walt Disney Archives opens in March and is part of a year-long celebration that includes special events and experiences BURBANK, Calif. (September 9, 2019) – The Walt Disney Archives celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, and to kick off the festivities, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., will host Inside the Walt…
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Disney and Pinewood Studios Sign Long-Term Deal
Disney and Pinewood Studios have struck a long-term deal about the future use of the Buckinghamshire studio in the United Kingdom. The announcement comes from a release on Pinewood Studios’ website. Under the deal, Disney will be using all stages, backlots, and other productions accommodations at the historic studio. According to Deadline, the deal should…
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Disney Releases a New Look at Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
A new special look at Disney’s “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” is now available. Watch as Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and other members of the cast reflect on the legacy of the iconic villain and the brand-new chapter in her story. The years have been kind to Maleficent and Aurora. Their relationship, born of…
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The Walt Disney Company to Donate More Than $1 Million to Relief and Recovery Efforts in The Bahamas
BURBANK, Calif., September 3, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney Cruise Line, has committed more than $1 million in cash and in-kind support to help relief and recovery efforts for those in The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian. “The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian,”…
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Spider-Man: Far From Home arrives on Digital 9/17 and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray™ & DVD 10/1
THE BIGGEST SPIDER-MAN MOVIE EVER IN THEATERS NOW AND SWINGS ONTO DIGITAL SEPTEMBER 17 AND ON 4K ULTRA HD™ COMBO PACK, BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK AND DVD ON OCTOBER 1 COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION WITH SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDING AN ORIGINAL SHORT, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ALTERNATE AND EXTENDED SCENES AND MUCH MORE! CULVER CITY, Calif. (September 3, 2019) – The…
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Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disney continues the trend of remaking animated classics into live-action movies. One of the more recent films to get this treatment is Aladdin. Originally released in 1992 as an animated feature film, in 2019 it returned to the big screen with Mena Massoud in the title role, Will Smith as the Genie, and Naomi Scott…
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Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams – A Magical Night of Movie Music
On the final weekend of August, the Hollywood Bowl presented Maestro of the Movies: The Music of John Williams. Hosted by John Williams and conducted by David Newman, this was a movie music lover’s dream concert. It included music written and arranged by the great John Williams himself. It also included music written and arranged…
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Disney+ Confirms DCOMS Will Be Included on Disney’s Streaming Service
For decades the Disney Channel has been putting out original movies. These movies will most likely never win any awards but they have won their places in the hearts of Disney fans through the decades. From Tiger Town, Under Wraps (which GEEKS CORNER producer Tyler was in), Halloweentown, Phantom of the Megaplex in the old…
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The Walt Disney Company Sells Its Interest in the Yes Network to Investor Group Including Yankee Global Enterprises and Sinclair Broadcast Group
BURBANK, Calif., August 29, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) (“Disney”) today announced that it has sold its equity interest in the YES Network (“YES”) to a newly formed investor group that includes Yankee Global Enterprises (the “Yankees”) and Sinclair Broadcast Group (Nasdaq: SBGI) (“Sinclair”), among others. The group acquired the 80 percent…
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Fathom Events Brings the Blockbuster Comedy Ghostbusters Back to the Big Screen for Its 35th Anniversary
On October 6 and 10 Only, There’s Something Strange in Your Neighborhood Movie Theater as the Iconic 1984 Hit Returns, and Reunites Key Cast Members DENVER – August 28, 2019 – Paranormal activity never looked as good, or as funny, as it did in the summer of 1984, when “Ghostbusters” became a pop-culture phenomenon – and 35…
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Sunday Recap Report – D23 Expo 2019 Highlights
The 2019 D23 Expo is in the books, and it was an exciting weekend for sure! The day started off very early as I arrived at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, August 23 at about 6:30 am. I went through security and then was given a lanyard for my Expo badge, a reusable Expo…
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D23 Expo 2019 – Grammy Winner Regina Belle Surprises Fans With “A Whole New World” In Celebration of Aladdin In-Home Release
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER REGINA BELLE & NORM LEWIS SURPRISE D23 EXPO FANS WITH “A WHOLE NEW WORLD” PERFORMANCE AT “A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF ALADDIN” AT D23 EXPO ARENA IN ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2019 Legendary GRAMMY Award-winning singer Regina Belle surprised D23 Expo fans and closed out “A Musical Celebration of Aladdin”…