Category: Entertainment
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‘The Oscars®’ on ABC Hits 4-Year High in Viewers
Starting one hour earlier than usual, the 96th Oscars on ABC drew an average audience of 19.5 million Total Viewers and scored a 3.81 rating among Adults 18-49 based on Fast National Live+Same Day program data. • “The Oscars” hit a 4-year high in Total Viewers (19.5 million) – since the 2020 broadcast. • “The Oscars” grew for the 3rd straight year in Total Viewers, improving over last year’s broadcast by nearly 1 million viewers (19.5 million vs. 18.8 million). • ABC’s broadcast of the 96th Oscars peaked…
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Disney Warns That Activist Investor Nelson Peltz is “Disruptive and Destructive” in New Video
A new video that was released by Disney asks the question, “what’s the harm in letting activist investor Nelson Peltz or Jay Rasulo have a seat on Disney’s board.” This video, that feels much like a political ad, goes on to build a case for the exact harm that could happen if Peltz and Rasulo…
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Searchlight Pictures Wins 5 Oscars
Searchlight Pictures won five awards during the 96th Oscars® Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast live on ABC. Poor Things received four of those awards, while The Last Repair Shop received one. Congratulations to this year’s winners: Poor Things (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Hulu Watch their acceptance speeches, below: The Last Repair Shop (Searchlight Pictures) Now Streaming on Disney+ Watch…
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Bob Iger Shares Message of Congratulations to D23 on 15th Anniversary
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is celebrating its 15th anniversary today. On this milestone, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared a message of congratulations to D23 fans via social media. In the video message, Iger said how 15 years ago D23 was launched “to bring Disney’s biggest fans even closer to the magic.” He continued…
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President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, Stepping Down
The President of Walt Disney Imagineering, Barbara Bouza, has announced that she is stepping down in the coming month from her post at Disney. She joined Imagineering in 2020 before replacing Bob Weiss as President of WDI when he retired. Upon her departure, Bruce Vaughn will be taking the reigns at Imagineering. He has been…
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Disney Shares Highlights of Bob Iger’s Morgan Stanley Conference Q&A
This last week Disney CEO Bob Iger had a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Conference. During this session, he highlighted where Disney is and where it is going. The overarching message that Iger gave during this conference was that of optimism. Speaking about how Disney is poised for a strong future, “I…
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Tim Allen Heading Back to ABC For New Comedy, ‘Shifting Gears’
Tim Allen is heading back to ABC once again. The comedian appears to be taking on a similar but different role to those he has had in previous sitcoms The Last Man Standing and Home Improvement. The new series is called Shifting Gears and is being produced by 20th Century. 20th Century also produced The…
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John Ratzenberger Returns to Pixar For ‘Inside Out 2’
A Pixar tradition has resumed with Inside Out 2 with the return of John Ratzenberger. Ratzenberger voiced characters in Pixar films for over two decades starting with Hamm in 1995’s Toy Story. He lent his voice to every Pixar film up until 2020’s Onward. He was often referred to as Pixar’s good luck charm. His…
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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.…