Category: Entertainment
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Joins Growing Chorus of Support for Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has jumped into the fray of the ongoing proxy fight that is predominantly between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz (and his Trian Group). This fight is over the future of The Walt Disney Company and the Board of Directors that will lead it. Disney has laid forth its…
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May the 4th Star Wars Skywalker Saga Marathon Coming to Theaters
A marathon of all of the Star Wars movies in the Skywalker Saga is heading to theaters on May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. This means that one May the 4th fans will be able to experience more than just Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. They will also be able to…
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Registration Now Open for D23 Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest
One fun tradition that is coming to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event from D23 Expos of the past is the Mousequerade costume contest. This special event will be taking place on the Premiere Stage with celebrity judges critiquing some incredible handmade costumes designed and created by D23 fans. Registration for this event is now open…
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Disney Responds to Institutional Shareholder Services Recommendation for Disney’s Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to a recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) that shareholders should vote for 11 of 12 nominees endorsed by Disney for its Board. In place of Maria Elena Lagomasino, it suggests electing activist investor Nelson Peltz to the Board of Directors. ISS does not endorse…
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Ana Ortiz Joins David Schwimmer in Cast for Second Season of ‘Goosebumps’
Ana Ortiz has been announced as the most recent person to join the cast of the second season of Goosebumps. According to a release from Disney+, Ortiz “portrays Jen, a dedicated police detective who remains rooted in her Brooklyn neighborhood after experiencing a tragic event that involved her friends in adolescence.” She joins previously announced…
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All Four Seasons of BBC’s ‘SHERLOCK’ Are Heading to Hulu
SHERLOCK is heading to Hulu. The hit BBC show that brings a modern take at Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson will be soon available to watch on Hulu. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as the super sleuth and his sidekick as they face off against Moriarty (Andrew Scott) and other villains throughout…
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“EPCOT Becoming” Heading to Nat Geo April 29
This Spring, National Geographic will be sharing its television special on the transformation of EPCOT over the past few years. “EPCOT Becoming” will follow the journey to transform the theme park into a complete experience of edutainment! Here is the description of the program from National Geographic: EPCOT BECOMING showcases the reimagining of EPCOT® for a…
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Josh Gad Voices Support for Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
As the Disney annual shareholder meeting grows closer, more and more people are starting to voice their support for Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s nominees for its Board of Directors. Just hours after former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis voiced his support for Iger, actor Josh Gad joined in sharing his support. In…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineer President Bob Weis Supports Disney CEO Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Weis has come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger in an ongoing proxy fight that sees activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group seeking two sees on the Disney Board of Directors. If he gets his way, Peltz would like to gain a spot on the board…
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GUIDE: Ticket Information For D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event [Updated]
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place from August 9-11, 2024. A lot of information regarding the various events leading up to the Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been released, including information about purchasing tickets. Hopefully this guide will help you decide which ticket option will be best for you. There are…
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Disney Cast Members and Employees Share What Makes Disney Storytelling Special on World Storytelling Day
March 20 is World Storytelling Day. Appropriately enough, Disney has shared some words from Disney cast members and employees that share what exactly makes Disney storytelling so special. This comes as The Walt Disney Company continues its legacy of strong storytelling that has lasted over 100 years! It is integral to what is done at…
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ESPN and the College Football Playoff Extend Exclusive Media Rights Agreement Through 2031-32 Season
ESPN and the College Football Playoff (CFP) have reached a pair of media agreements that ensures ESPN will continue as the exclusive, worldwide rightsholder to college football’s premier postseason event through the 2031-32 season. The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN will expand its current package for the final two…
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‘Luca’ Swims Into Theaters This Weekend!
This weekend, Disney and Pixar’s Luca will be swimming into theaters. This continues the trend of bringing Pixar films that were released on Disney+ during the pandemic to the silver screen. Luca follows Soul and Turning Red to the theaters and arrives on Friday, March 22, 2024. Luca was originally released on Disney’s streaming service…
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‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ Debuts as the No. 1 Music Film Ever on Disney+
The 3.5-Hour Concert Film Garnered 4.6 Million Views and 16.2 Million Hours on Disney+ in its Opening Weekend Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) continues its record-breaking streak with 4.6 million views* on Disney+ in 3 days, making it the No. 1 music film ever on the platform. Taylor Swift fans took to Disney+…
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Star Wars Creator George Lucas Back Bob Iger’s Leadership and Disney Board in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Star Wars creator George Lucas has joined the fray in the ongoing proxy fight that The Walt Disney Company is currently embroiled in. Lucas strongly voiced his support for the leadership of Bob Iger for The Walt Disney Company and stated that he also backed the board. He didn’t just do this with his words…
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Introducing the Characters of ‘The Acolyte’
The first trailer for The Acolyte has been released. While the trailer provided some answers about what Star Wars fans will see when this series arrives on Disney+ on June 4, it also led to more questions. One of these questions for just about every character seen in the trailer regarded who each was. Below…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Class of 2024
Ahead of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has announced the 2024 class of Disney Legends. Disney Legends “honors artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.” These honorees from…
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GUIDE: Everything You Need to Know About D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place from August 9-11, 2024. This year promises to be bigger and better than any D23 Expo that preceded this ultimate fan event. It will include a day at the Disneyland Resort, a D23 day at an Angels game, and so much more! With all that…
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Trailer Released for ‘The Acolyte’ Ahead of June Arrival on Disney+
A trailer was released today for the upcoming Star Wars series for Disney+, The Acolyte. This sets up what fans will be seeing when this series arrives on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. The premiere on that day will feature two episodes. The trailer shows an era of the Jedi where everything seems to be…
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Check Out What’s Coming to Hulu in April 2024
Take a look at what’s coming to Hulu in April 2024!
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Disney+ Announces Arrivals for April 2024
Since launching in 2019, Disney+ has consistently added new titles to its roster. Each month, new titles are announced for the next month. This month is no different. Today, Disney+ announced what will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service in April of 2024. This includes the arrival of Disney Wish, more of Star Wars: The…
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Glass Lewis Endorses Bob Iger in Disney Proxy Fight
Glass Lewis has endorsed the leadership efforts of Bob Iger and his team in an ongoing proxy fight ahead of Disney’s annual shareholder meeting next month. Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) recommended that shareholders vote the WHITE proxy card in support of all of Disney’s 12 director nominees (and no other nominees) at the…
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Teaser Image Released and Premiere Date Announced for ‘The Acolyte’ Ahead of Trailer Release
A new poster has been released for The Acolyte ahead of a trailer being released for the new Star Wars series tomorrow. The Acolyte is set during the High Republic era, which finds the Jedi Order in its prime. However, looking at the teaser image that was released today, not everything is as perfect as…
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Disney ‘Wish’ Coming to Disney+ on April 3
Disney’s most recent animated film, Wish, is coming to Disney+ and it is now known when. Disney Wish will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on April 3, 2024. This comes after it was recently released for digital download and on blu-ray (review here). Wish tells the story of a young dreamer named Asha who…