Category: Entertainment
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Florida Feud Calling it “A Matter of Retaliation”
During an earnings call today, Disney CEO Bob Iger was asked about the ongoing feud between Disney and the state of Florida led by Governor Ron DeSantis. His response was strong and straightforward. In it, he stated Disney’s position and how he also saw Florida’s. In Iger’s opinion, it all comes down to retaliation. “Regarding…
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The Walt Disney Company Reports Second Quarter and Six Months Earnings for Fiscal 2023
BURBANK, Calif.–The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today reported earnings for its second quarter ended April 1, 2023. “We’re pleased with our accomplishments this quarter, including the improved financial performance of our streaming business, which reflect the strategic changes we’ve been making throughout the company to realign Disney for sustained growth and success,” said Robert…
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LIVEBLOG: The Walt Disney Company Shares Second Quarter Financial Results
On May 10, 2023, at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT The Walt Disney Company discusses their fiscal first quarter 2023 financial results. Follow along as Mr. Daps and the Daps Magic team provide live updates on this financial call here: The earnings call is hosted by Disney CEO Bob Iger. Since returning to…
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Grammy-Nominated Singer Halle Bailey Makes Dreams Come True for Two Aspiring Filmmakers at Disney’s Live-Action ‘The Little Mermaid’ World Premiere
Two high school students had their dreams come true Monday night when they hit the Hollywood blue carpet with actress Halle Bailey for the world premiere of the live-action remake of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Bailey, who plays the lead role of Ariel in the movie, invited the two teens – Dylan Jones of Atlanta, GA, and Madison…
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“Under the Sea” Song Clip Released From Live-Action “The Little Mermaid”
Disney has released a look at the song Under the Sea from the upcoming live-action version of The Little Mermaid. The clip gives a look at how Daveed Diggs sings Sebastian’s big song in the film. He sings it to Halle Bailey’s Ariel. Initially, the clip was released through Entertainment Tonight’s social media before being…
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Amazon Exclusive Funko Pop! Train: Disney 100 – Darth Vader on Tie Fighter Now Available for Pre-Order
An Amazon-exclusive Funko Pop! that is part of a train that has Darth Vader on a Tie Fighter is now available for pre-order. This marks the third Funko Pop! that is a part of this train. The engine has Walt Disney and the first car has Mickey Mouse as Steamboat Willie. The collection is part…
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President Biden Hosts a Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2023) – Last night, President Biden hosted a special screening of the highly anticipated Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese,” as part of the largest Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month celebration at the White House, in partnership with TAAF (The Asian American Foundation). The series from Disney Branded Television…
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“The Muppets Mayhem” Could Kick Off A “Muppetverse”
The Muppets Mayhem arrives on Disney+ on May 10, 2023. Ahead of the arrival of this new series focused on The Electric Mayhem, once the house band for The Muppet Show, the band and the show creators are making the rounds and talking about the show. This included an interview with Daps Magic (seen below).…
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Disney Screens Marvel Studios’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ for Navy Sailors and Other Military Service Members
In collaboration with the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), The Walt Disney Company surprised thousands of sailors, as well as other military service members, with special advance screenings of Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 last week. These screenings are a part of the Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) entertainment program, which brings entertainment…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Participate In The SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
BURBANK, Calif., May 8, 2023 – Christine McCarthy, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Rita Ferro, President, Advertising Sales, The Walt Disney Company, will participate in a question-and-answer session at the SVB MoffettNathanson Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at approximately 10:00…
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Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy Crash Coronation Concert For King Charles III
During the Coronation Concert to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy made a surprise appearance. While Hugh Bonneville was hosting the coronation, Kermit and Piggy suddenly appeared as they were looking for their seat in the “royal box.” The following conversation ended up with Miss Piggy basically telling…
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LEGO Disney100 Celebration Train is Now Available on Amazon!
A special LEGO train with Disney characters on it is now available on Amazon as Disney continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The LEGO Disney100 Celebration Train has six Disney characters on it including Moana, Woody, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Mickey & Minnie Mouse. Details about this LEGO set can be found here: LEGO Disney100 Celebration…
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It’s Time to Meet The Muppets of “The Muppets Mayhem”
On May 10, 2023, The Muppets Mayhem will be arriving for all to see and enjoy on Disney+. This new series shows The Electric Mayhem on a quest to make their first album after touring for decades. In short, this series is a blast that is a must-see for anyone who already is a fan…
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” Makes a Strong Debut During Opening Weekend
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 had a very solid opening weekend at the box office as it exceeded expectations. The movie brought in $118.4 million during the course of its opening weekend. This made this film the 12th strongest opening ever for the month of May. It also puts the film about $8 million…
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“Kiss the Girl” Song Clip Released for Live-Action “The Little Mermaid
A look at the song Kiss the Girl from the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid was released on Sunday. The preview was shared during the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. This new iteration of the song has been updated to reflect the times and shows Halle Bailey as Ariel and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric in the…
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Pictorial: “American Born Chinese” New York City Premiere
NEW YORK, New York. (May 7, 2023) This evening, the stars and creative team of the upcoming Disney+ Original series “American Born Chinese” celebrated the premiere at the iconic Radio City Music Hall in New York City. “American Born Chinese,” based on the award-winning graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang, from Disney Branded Television and produced…
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Making a Perfect Finale – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
This weekend Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 arrived in theaters. This marked the final film in the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy that has all been directed by James Gunn. Disney released the following look at how James Gunn and Marvel Studios came up with this finale for the third Guardians of the Galaxy…
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Disney+ Shares Photos of Marvel Studios’ “Ms. Marvel” FCY Event
Star Iman Vellani and Filmmakers From the Award-Winning Series Attended the Event Disney+ released photos from an Emmy® FYC event in Los Angeles today for Marvel Studios’ award-winning series, “Ms. Marvel.” Star Iman Vellani was joined by executive producer Sana Amanat, composer Laura Karpman and costume designer Arjun Bhasin at the event, which included a screening of…
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“Raiders of the Lost Ark” Returning to Theaters
This summer, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will be arriving in theaters on June 30. Ahead of the arrival of the newest Indiana Jones movie in theaters, the original movie will be returning to theaters as well. The film will be shown in theaters on June 4th and June 7th. Tickets are now…
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Pre-Order Now Available For D100 Mickey Mouse “Sailor M.” Figure by Brazilian Sculptor Pasa
The D100 Mickey Mouse “Sailor M.” figurine by Brazilian sculptor Pasa is now available for pre-order. The figure is limited to only 500 in number and is 8 inches tall. It is expected that these will be shipping in the third quarter of the year. Here are the details of this release: D100 MICKEY MOUSE…
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New Character Posters Released Ahead of ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ on Disney+
The Muppets Mayhem will be arriving on Disney+ on May 10th (read Daps Magic’s review here). Ahead of its arrival, character posters have been revealed of The Electric Mayhem and other characters from the series. In total, there are ten posters. This seems appropriate as there will also be ten episodes of The Muppets Mayhem…
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Exciting Things Coming From D23 Throughout 2023
2023 is well underway. It’s hard to believe it is already May. However, there is still a lot of 2023 left and to look forward to. D23 released today a look at the many different exciting offerings it has throughout the rest of the year. This comes as Disney is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Already…
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The Electric Mayhem Rocks On In ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
It’s time to play the music! Well, maybe not that music. But it is time to play music as The Electric Mayhem come together with an aspiring record producer to make their first album in The Muppets Mayhem. As should be no surprise, things aren’t just as simple as going into the studio, recording an…
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Jonathan Groff Joins ‘Doctor Who’ Cast
Jonathan Groff, the award-winning actor on stage and screen is joining the cast of Doctor Who. While the role isn’t known yet, it is said to be key. Jonathan Groff has quite the career that has put him in some iconic roles both on stage, on the small screen, and also on the big screen.…