Category: Entertainment
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Top 5 Not-So-Bad Disney Villains
There’s nothing like a good bad guy, which Disney films know very well. Sinister and evil (and often wreathed in green), the villains often leave as much of a lasting impression as any “good” character. But I’m not convinced every villain in the Disney catalogue is all that evil. In fact, there are quite a…
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Disneyland Resort Shows Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer at Downtown Disney Event!
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Final Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Released!
The trailer most every geek has been waiting for has arrived. The final trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has arrived. It was shown on ESPN during the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings game’s halftime program. Shortly before the game, the theatrical trailer was released by Lucasfilm. Tickets also went on sale, despite it…
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New THOR: RAGNAROK Featurette Arrives With Cate Blanchett’s Hela
Find out what goes into making a great villain with a telling look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first female villain—Hela, played by Oscar® winner Cate Blanchett—in “Hela Good.” Today we share with you this video, courtesy of Marvel Studios. Hela Good In Marvel Studios’ “Thor: Ragnarok,” Thor is imprisoned on the other side of…
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Frozen: The Broadway-Bound Musical – A Review of a Preview
If you haven’t heard, Frozen, the mega-hit 2013 animated film, will be coming to Broadway in February 2018. The Broadway-bound Frozen is now in the middle of a limited run at the Buell Theater in Denver where I recently was able to see a preview of what will be coming to Broadway. Disney has a…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer to Debut on Monday Night and Tickets to Go On Sale!
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TRAILER DEBUTS TOMORROW DURING HALFTIME ON ESPN’S “MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL” Tickets to Star Wars: The Last Jedi Go on Sale Everywhere Following the Trailer Launch SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (October 8, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that the trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi will debut on ESPN’s “MondayNight Football” on Monday, October…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 10/2 – 10/6/17 Featuring Rogue & Gambit
Amidst the announcements this week before the New York Comic Con is the return of Rogue and Gambit together! Gambit is one of my personal favorite characters, and the couple has been a popular one in Marvel’s history. Also in announcements is that the Infinity Gauntlet associated Adam Warlock will be back, and a new…
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Hocus Pocus Remake Being Developed for Disney Channel
The Disney Channel is in the early phases of developing a remake of Hocus Pocus. While not a lot is known about this Disney Channel Original Movie, a few details have still come out. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will not be returning as the leads in this movie. It will have a completely new…
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Meet the New Girl on the Block: Vampirina
There is a new girl on the block. Vampirina is coming out on DVD on October 17th. After moving from Transylvania to Pennsylvania where she makes new friends, music videos, and throwing spectacular sleep overs! Vampirina includes four episodes and is perfectly themed for Halloween! Vampirina DVD Description A young vampire girl, Vampirina (aka Vee),…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Plans to Step Down in 2019
Today Bob Iger confirmed that he will be stepping down in 2019. At the Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit Iger joked, “This time I mean it!” This came after confirmation of his intentions to retire. The Disney Chairman and CEO was originally planning on retiring in 2016. However, he was given at three year contract…
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Disney TV Apps Become DisneyNOW
Disney is changing how TV is watched on its app platforms. Up until recently, multiple apps were needed to watch the different Disney channels. One app for the Disney Channel, Disney XD, Radio Disney, and another for Disney Junior. Now, these can all be watched on the DisneyNOW app. Rather than log in individually for…
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Bob Iger Joins Disney in Mourning for Cast Member Killed in Las Vegas
The Walt Disney Company is mourning the loss of a longtime Disneyland Resort cast member today after she was killed in the Las Vegas shooting on Sunday night. Carrie Barnette was one of 59 people killed on Sunday night at the Las Vegas shootings. Another cast member, Jessica Milam, was injured. Chairman and CEO of…
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DAPs Tweets – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
With the home release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales upon us, some of the DAPs Magic crew dropped anchor to review the swashbuckling fun! As has become tradition, we live-tweeted our observations as it played, using the hashtag #DAPsPirates5. With tweets ranging from silly to sincere, we had a great time taking…
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D23 Brings Disney Magic to Fans Across the Country in 2018
The slate of events includes a special birthday celebration for Mickey Mouse, advance movie screenings, exclusive tours, Broadway shows, and a return to Walt’s hometown of Marceline. BURBANK, Calif. – October 1, 2017 – In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Jack Sparrow is down on his luck. It just seems like nothing is going the right direction for him. Henry is looking for Jack Sparrow to break the curse placed on his father… William Turner. William isn’t the only one looking for Captain Jack Sparrow though. Captain Salazar, who’s life was destroyed by Jack Sparrow,…
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Lightning McQueen, #95, Welcomed to the NASCAR Hall of Fame
NASCAR community welcomes #95 to a new “Cars 3” exhibit at the NASCAR Hall of Fame as the high-octane hit prepares to cross the finish line on Digital Oct. 24 and Blu-ray Nov. 7 Last night, NASCAR racing legends and executives joined “Cars 3” filmmakers and voice actors to welcome world-champion racer Lightning McQueen, #95,…
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STAR WARS FORCES OF DESTINY Returns With TV Specials on Disney Channel in October
Star Wars Forces of Destiny is returning. This popular mico-series will be returning first with two half-hour specials on the Disney Channel on Sunday, October 1 and Sunday, October 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and the Disney Channel App. These will feature a total of 8 new installments of Star Wars Forces…
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New Thor: Ragnarok Featurette Arrives to Celebrate Thorsday!
Thor: Ragnarok is still a little more than a month away from hitting theaters. However, Marvel is starting to release more about this upcoming film. In the Disney Parks a sneak peek preview will be shown to give audiences a taste of what is to come. Today, as Marvel Studios celebrate “Thorsday,” a new behind…
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Disney Store Re-Imagined to shopDisney
Today, the Walt Disney Company announced a massive overhaul to The Disney Store, including a new name, shopDisney. While it still will carry the same merchandise we know and love, even more will be available world-wide. shopDisney has a sleek new design to attract more demographics. In addition to the re-design, collaborations with Ethan Allen,…
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Director Rian Johnson Confirms Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Complete
Rian Johnson announced on social media that Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been completed. He said on Instagram, “Aaaand that’s a wrap on the hardest working post production team in the galaxy. Going to miss sitting in dark rooms with these goobers.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rian Johnson (@riancjohnson)…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Six Major Brands to Launch Worldwide Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN, GENERAL MILLS, NISSAN, ROYAL PHILIPS, VERIZON AND VIZIO JOIN THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (September 19, 2017)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are teaming up with six of the world’s most well-known brands—Christian Louboutin, General Mills, Nissan, Royal Philips, Verizon and VIZIO—for the launch of an extensive global promotional campaign in support of Star Wars: The…
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New Trailer Debuts for Disney-Pixar’s Coco!
Disney-Pixar has released a new trailer for its upcoming film Coco. Along with the new trailer a new image and poster is also out. Check them out here: ON COURSE TO CURSED – When aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ends up in the Land of the Dead in Disney•Pixar’s “Coco,” his family takes…
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10 More Under-Appreciated Disney Songs
We’ve certainly mentioned it on this site before, but it bears repeating: the Disney canon has a LOT of great music in it. With close to a century of work to show, it’s easy to see how more than one stellar song can fall in to obscurity. After sharing the first list of our top…
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Star Wars: Episode IX Has a Writer and Director: J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode IX now has a writer and director. J.J. Abrams will be taking over both of these duties. This comes after the departure of Colin Trevorrow from the film. The announcement was made this morning on StarWars.com and also on various Disney and Star Wars social media platforms. Here is the announcement made…