Category: Entertainment
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The Walt Disney Company Announces the Passing of Disney Legend Carl Bongirno
The Walt Disney Company announced today the passing of Disney Legend Carl Bongirno. He passed away on March 5, 2024. He was 86. A financial leader in the Disney Parks, he was instrumental when the company was adding new parks like EPCOT, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris. Before that, he was a part of “Project…
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‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Season 2 Soundtrack Available for Streaming in March
The second season soundtrack for Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock will soon be available on music streaming services. The soundtrack will be available on March 29, 2024. It will include songs sung by the Fraggles along with special guest artists including aespa and Adam Lambert. Daveed Diggs, Ariana DeBose, Catherine O’Hara and Brett Goldstein…
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ValueAct Capital Reiterates Support For Disney As Proxy Fight Continues
ValueAct Capital reiterated its support for The Walt Disney Company as billionaire Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management continues to push its agenda in a proxy fight for seats on Disney’s board. “As legacy technologies transition to digital platforms, we believe Disney can lead the media industry forward,” ValueAct Co-CEO Mason Morfit said in a statement.…
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ESPN’s Women-Led NBA Broadcast Is ‘Business as Usual’
This Friday, ESPN will have an all-women led NBA broadcast to celebrate International Women’s Day. Beth Mowins, Monica McNutt, and Katie George will call the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ll be supported by an entirely female production staff, led by ESPN producer Laurie Privitera. This is the third year in a row that…
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A Complete Guide to the 96th Oscars® on ABC
Before the 96th Oscars® airs live coast to coast on ABC, get all the details on this year’s ceremony, from the host and the nominees to the presenters and the performers—plus pre- and post-awards coverage featuring all the stars, the fashions, and, of course, the films. How and when can I watch the Oscars pre-shows? Leading…
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‘Inside Out 2’ Official Trailer Introduces Riley’s New Emotions
A new trailer has been released for Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 ahead of its arrival in theaters on June 14, 2024. This new trailer shows a now teenage Riley facing what it is like to be a middle schooler making new friends while playing hockey. All of these new life experiences lead to…
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Disney Aims to Get Streaming Platforms to Netflix’s Technical Level
Disney CEO Bob Iger is acknowledging that the company is behind when it comes to streaming technology. Iger wants Disney to be on Netflix’s level in terms of technical capabilities, and that means Disney has some catching up to do. “We need to be at their level in terms of technology capability,” Iger said about…
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Citizen Releases New Star Wars Watches Ahead of Special Event
Citizen has released several new Star Wars watches this month. This comes ahead of a special event that is being jointly held by Citizen and Lucasfilm in New York City on March 21, 2024. The following Star Wars watches are now available from Citizen. Stay tuned to see what exciting things come out of the…
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Apple TV+ Releases Trailer for ‘STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces’
Apple TV+ has released a trailer for STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces ahead of its arrival on the streaming service later this month. This is a two-part docuseries that looks through the life of Steve Martin in two different points of view, one of them is “then” and the other is “now.” The…
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FX’s ‘Shōgun’ Scores Record-Breaking Premiere Across Hulu and Disney+
FX’s 10-episode limited series Shōgun—an epic saga of war, passion, and power set in feudal Japan, based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel—garnered 9 million views* globally for the premiere episode across Hulu, Disney+, and Star+, based on six days of streaming—making it the No. 1 scripted General Entertainment series premiere globally. Domestically, Shōgun is the No. 1 FX premiere on Hulu, just…
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Two Star Wars Series Get Physical Releases For First Time
Two Star Wars series are getting physical releases for the first time. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Star Wars: Andor are being released on 4K UHD and Blu-ray to add to fans’ physical collections. These are special releases with Steelbook packaging, concept art cards and some never-before-seen bonus features. Both of these series will be released on April…
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Kumail Nanjiani Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Cast
Last week, Only Murders in the Building started filming its fourth season. This week, it was announced that Kumail Nanjiani will be joining the cast of this popular series. This adds Nanjiani to the list of of guest stars joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building this season. He joins other guest stars…
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Disney Store Announces Arrival of New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Makeup Collection by Sigma Beauty
The Disney Store, Disney’s online retail destination, has announced a new makeup collection by Sigma Beauty that is themed to Beauty and the Beast. This new collection takes inspiration from French architecture, antique décor, and the magic of the characters from Disney’s animated Beauty and the Beast. It features four stunning beauty products sure to make…
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Taylor Swift Announces That ‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (My Version)’ Will Be Released Early on Disney+
Taylor Swift has announced that Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (My Version) will be arriving on Disney+ a little bit earlier than expected. In a post on social media, Swift announced that the concert movie will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service at 6:00 PM PT on March 14th. She posted the following announcement:…
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D23 Hosts Disney ‘Wish’ Sing-Along Event at Walt Disney Studios
On Sunday, March 3, 2024, D23 hosted a sing-along event at the Walt Disney Studios lot for its most recent animated feature, Wish. The event began with a light lunch on the studio lot along with multiple activities. The studio store was also open for attendees to peruse and shop at. The event began in…
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Fourth Season of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Begins Filming
The fourth season of Only Murders in the Building has begun filming. Photos were posted on Instagram by co-creator Steve Martin and also the official handle for the series. They showed the main trio of the cast sitting together on the first day of filming. Steve Martin’s post said, “First day of school at OMITB.…
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Final ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Kingdom’ Trailer Released as Tickets Go On Sale
The final trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Kingdom has been released. This comes as tickets go on sale for the newest Ghostbusters movies that will be arriving in theaters on March 22, 2024. In this film the Ghostbusters both old and new will be coming together to face off against a LOT of ghosts. In fact,…
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Disney Family Rallies Around Bob Iger Against Nelson Peltz Proxy Fight
It’s a continuous battle with good versus evil as the Nelson Peltz proxy fight continues against Disney. This time, the extended Disney family, which includes the grandchildren of Walt and Roy Disney, are joining forces to oppose Nelson Peltz, an activist investor who is waging a proxy battle for board seats. There are nine heirs…
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Disney Shares First Look at ‘TRON: Ares’
Disney has released the first picture from its upcoming feature TRON: Ares. The photo shows Jared Leto’s character in an ominous-looking suit with red highlights surrounded by red light. The film is expected to arrive in theaters in 2025 and is currently shooting in Vancouver. Jared Leto stars as Ares in TRON: Ares. He is…
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Experience the Magic of Disney’s Wish Under The Stars During the Final Weekend of the Popular Astra Lumina Experience in Los Angeles!
Stargazers are Invited to Sing Along to the Songs from the Film,Capture the Moment with Stellar Photo Ops,Participate in Themed Activities, Win Spectacular Prizesand Make A Wish Upon A Star Disney’s Wish is Now Available at Digital Retailers,and on Blu-ray March 12 In celebration of Disney’s Wish on Digital and Blu-ray, Disney will offer Astra Lumina guests an exclusive celebration of…
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‘Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster’ Arrives on PCs and Consoles
Before Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, there was a different story as to how the secret plans to the Death Star were stolen for the Rebel Alliance. In this story, it was Kyle Katarn who was behind the theft. The Legends story of Star Wars: Dark Forces showed how a mercenary was the one who stole…
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Black History Month: Three Cast Members Share How They Make Magic Beyond the Screen
During Black History Month, Disney has continued to celebrate Black heritage throughout the month of February. This is a part of a broader initiative called Celebrate Soulfully that shares Black stories voices around the year throughout the company. As the month draws to a close, Disney has highlighted three cast members who help make magic…
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‘Moana 2’ Sees Auli’i Cravalho Return to Title Role
Later this year, movie-goers will be able to see the next chapter in the story of Moana when the second film in the franchise is released into theaters. When they do, they will be again hearing the voice of Auli’i Cravalho as Moana. The movie was announced last month to the surprise of many Disney…
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‘Poor Things’ Headed to Hulu in March
Poor Things is headed to Hulu. The award-winning film will be arriving on the streaming service on March 7, 2024. Starring Emma Stone, the film has been nominated for 11 Oscars and already won 5 BAFTA Awards. The trailer for Poor Things can be seen here: Poor Things Official Description From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and…