Category: Entertainment
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DAPs Magic BB-8 Review!
A HUGE Thank You to my friend, Alfred, for sharing his BB-8 experience with us! Alfred was able to order from Best Buy on Force Friday and it arrived on his doorstep in a little less than a week, on the 11th. After trying out the little droid for a few days, he gave us…
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Disney to Develop New ‘Mary Poppins’ Musical Film
Breaking news on Monday, Entertainment Weekly reports that a live action Mary Poppins film is currently in development. This new film will not be a remake, but will follow along with the original books of P.L. Travers. The article goes on to say that Rob Marshall will direct the musical film. Marshall is also known…
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Muppets Music Video: Flowers On The Wall with Bunsen and Beaker
Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant Beaker go together like peanut butter and jelly. What happens though if there were only one of them? What if the only one in the laboratory happened to be Beaker? Find out in this music video that was produced by The Muppets. Beaker has been having some trouble getting…
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Marvel Comics News September 7 – September 12 2015
There is a lot of Marvel news this week! And, some pretty exciting items coming to comic shops. The firs that I’m excited about is a special one shot with C-3PO of Star Wars. The answer that is on a lot of fans’ minds is how did he get a red arm in Force Awakens?…
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Disney Parks ‘Star Wars’ Themed Lands to Break Ground in 2016
Here is some exciting news in the world of Disney Parks. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Walt Disney Company will break ground in 2016 for the brand new Star Wars themed lands. Both Disneyland Park of the Disneyland Resort and Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park of the Walt Disney World Resort will each get…
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Marvel’s Jessica Jones Premiere Announced for November
Marvel’s Jessica Jones premiere date has been announced on YouTube with a teaser. Marvel fans will just have just a couple of months still to wait as the new Jessica Jones will be coming to Netflix on November 20th. The show will include 13 episodes, each an hour long. The show stars Krysten Ritter, David Tennant (Kilgrave), Mike…
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El Capitan Theatre to Present Midnight Showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens 12/18
The days are quickly counting down to the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film which will debut on December 18 of this year, is expected to bring in large numbers of audience goers. If you happen to be a midnight showing kind of person, the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood has…
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Miss Piggy’s New Love Interest: Josh Groban
If Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog’s dating lives weren’t dramatic enough when they were ‘together,’ it has been bumped up another level since their recent split. After it was revealed that Kermit has been seen with ABC marketing head Denise, it now appears that Miss Piggy and Josh Groban have something going on. Groban…
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Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Now Available on Disney Movies Anywhere
With a little less than a month away from its physical DVD release, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is now available on Digital HD. That’s right, relive all the action of this great film on Disney Movies Anywhere. In addition, get ready for some exciting bonus content and more. Check out a clip below from the bonus feature “Connecting…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Release Date Moved Up in UK
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has a new release date in the UK. The following post was shared on the Star Wars UK facebook page confirming that in just 100 days Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be on screens there. 100 Days To The Force AwakensThe Force Awakens will be released in the UK…
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Disney Movies Anywhere to Now Work on Amazon & Microsoft Devices
With the recent advancement of Disney Movies Anywhere, the Disney film app will now be available to Amazon and Microsoft customers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The app that lets audiences keep their favorite films saved in one place will now work with Amazon Video and Microsoft Movies & TV. Already having been compatible with Apple…
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Marvel Comics News August 31 to September 4 2015
This week in Marvel Comics news has a few surprises. The first is the announcement of a couple of new series once Secret Wars is done with. Another is the visit back to the 90’s with some variant covers. But, the big surprise is the identity of the new Hulk being revealed. Amadeus Cho is…
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Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles Heads to DVD 9/15
This coming September 15, Lego Star Wars: The New Yoda Chronicles will arrive on DVD. Perfect timing as we come to wind down from the success of Force Friday. The DVD is said to come with four episodes that focus on the positivity of the light side of the Force. In addition, the DVD will…
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Star Wars’ Force Friday Takes Full Effect
Happy Force Friday! Today was a great day in the world of Star Wars. Worldwide, retail stores opened their doors to thousands of customers in the wake of brand new Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise. After an impressive 18 plus hour live stream unboxing on the Official Star Wars YouTube page, audiences were highly anticipating…
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Walt Disney Records Announces Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack by Legendary Composer John Williams
Walt Disney Records has announced that it will be releasing the soundtrack to Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18, 2015. This is the same day that the movie will be released. The soundtrack was written by Oscar award winning composer John Williams. Williams also composed the iconic music to the other six Star…
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A Glimpse of Force Friday Merchandise
Friday is a big day for avid Star Wars fans! Force Friday, September 4, marks the day in which a WIDE variety of Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise will be made available to the public. All day Thursday, the world has had a chance to see some of the unboxings via live stream. If…
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Disneynature Holds Special Screening of ‘Monkey Kingdom’ in NYC
This past Wednesday night, an event was held in New York City in honor of the Disneynature film, Monkey Kingdom. The film which shines light on a variety of animals in the jungles of South Asia, will head to DVD, Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere on September 15. The night featured a presentation of the film…
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This IS the Droid You’re Looking For – BB-8 Sphero
For many of us attending Star Wars Celebration earlier this year in Anaheim, CA a defining moment was the unveiling of BB-8 and the realization that came with it that BB-8 was physically real! If the crowd wasn’t already excited about Star Wars before that unveiling, it certainly was then. Now, a new commercial has…
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Update on Disney Parks Force Friday Event
Due to the high demand and popularity of Force Friday, Disney Parks Blog has announced that the event will now be for all ages and will no longer require a ticket. Force Friday, September 4, will be a special day for Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise. Brand new Star Wars products will debut at the Disneyland…
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Disney Legend Dean Jones of ‘Love Bug,’ ‘That Darn Cat,’ and other Disney Films Dead at 84
Disney Legend Dean Jones has died at the age of 84. According to his publicist Richard Hoffman, the cause of death was Parkinsons. Dean Jones was regularly seen in Disney films. In his first he portrayed FBI Agent Kelso in That Darn Cat! opposite of Hayley Mills. He went on to appear in The Ugly…
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Figment 2 – Worth Reading This Time?
It’s Wednesday! That means new comic book day! Today is especially grand because the first issue of Figment 2 has been released! The first limited series of Figment was a hot item for comics readers and Disney fans alike. Disney Kingdoms released these as a collaboration between Marvel and Disney Imagineers. The result was a…
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‘The Muppets’ Producer Explains Reason for Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy Breakup
During the first week of August, many of us could not believe our ears when we heard that Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy broke up. The famous couple of frog and pig were a classic icon. As to the concept of them breaking up, the producers had a few words to share. According The…
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Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Parting Ways With Disney
Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks is parting ways with Disney. The change will happen once the current distribution contract that began in 2009 ends next year. Disney will distribute two more films, (Bridge of Spies on Oct. 16, 2015 and The BFG on July 1, 2016) before the deal concludes. The success of Jurassic World has put…
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Kevin Feige of Marvel Studios to Now Report to Disney Studio Chief Alan Horn
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will now report to Disney studio chief Alan Horn. The move comes after years of frustration on Feige’s part with his former boss, Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter. According to Disney, “Marvel Studios is taking the next logical step in its integration with The Walt Disney Studios, joining Pixar and…