Category: Entertainment
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Luke Skywalker Meets Mother at Golden Globes
On Sunday, Luke Skywalker met Padmé Amidala for the first time at the Golden Globes. While the character didn’t actually meet, Mark Hamill and Natalie Portman met for the first time while attending the awards show. Mark Hamill and Natalie Portman were both presenters at this year’s Golden Globes. Portman was also nominated for Best…
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‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Brings Home Five Emmys
Welcome to Wrexham received 5 Emmys at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend. The awards were given to the first season of the series which is currently streaming on Hulu. Produced by FX, Welcome to Wrexham is a docuseries that chronicles what happens when Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchase a struggling football…
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Disney Brings Home Five Golden Globes
On Sunday night The Walt Disney Company brought home five Golden Globe Awards. The 81st Golden Globes took place at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles and was hosted by comedian Jo Koy. Disney’s wins came from its stable of brands and studios including FX, FX Productions, Hulu Originals, and Searchlight Pictures. The Bear was…
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‘TRON’ Star Cindy Morgan Dead at 69
Cindy Morgan, who starred in movies like TRON and Caddy Shack died at the age of 69. The news came out of Florida from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office, which confirmed the news saying the actress had died of natural causes. It is believed that she died on December 30, 2023. The Sheriff’s office…
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T-Mobile Adds Hulu to Streaming Suite
T-Mobile subscribers will soon be able to watch Hulu as a part of a new Hulu on Us offer. Starting on January 24, Hulu will be included at no extra cost as a part of T-Mobile’s plan, Go5G Next. Both new and existing Go5G Next will be able to access Hulu at no additional cost. The…
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Tickets Now Available for D23 Member Preview: Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume Exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Tickets are now available for the D23 Member Preview: Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume Exhibit at the Birmingham Museum of Art. This event will allow D23 members the opportunity to get an early look at the Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume Exhibit ahead of its opening at the Birmingham Museum…
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D23 Unveils 2024 Gold Member Collector Set
One of the fun perks of being a D23 Gold Member is the collector set that comes each year. Each year these collector sets are completely different from the last. 2024 is no exception. D23 has revealed what the 2024 Gold Member Collector Set will be and it is magical. This year the collector set…
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Charter’s Spectrum TV Select Customers Now Get Disney+ Basic
Starting today, Charter’s Spectrum TV Select customers are able to access Disney+ Basic. This is the version of Disney+ with ads and comes at no additional charge for all of Charter’s Spectrum TV Select packages. This gives Spectrum customers access to all of the Disney, Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel, and National Geographic programming that is…
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Disney Releases Statement on Passing of Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns, the actor who brought Winifred Banks to life in Mary Poppins, passed away at the age of 100. With a career that spanned eight decades, Johns was a prolific actor on the big screen, small screen, and also on the stage. Beyond Mary Poppins, she appeared in The Sword in the Rose, While…
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ESPN and NCAA Reach New, Eight-Year Media Rights Agreement
ESPN and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have reached a new, eight-year agreement beginning Sept. 1, 2024, for NCAA championships media rights. The deal includes domestic rights to a record 40 NCAA championships – 21 women’s and 19 men’s events – and international rights to those same NCAA championships plus the Division I men’s…
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‘Mary Poppins’ Actor Glynis Johns Dead at 100
Glynis Johns has passed away at the age of 100. Her publicist Mitch Clem confirmed the sad news saying that she had died of natural causes. Disney fans will recognized Johns as Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins. However, her career spanned over eight decades. During this, she appeared in over 60 movies and 30 plays. During this…
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GUIDE: Where to Watch Star Trek Movies and Series on Streaming Services
For awhile it seemed that Paramount+ was going to become the streaming home for all Star Trek. However, as time has gone by, this hasn’t proven to be the case. As the streaming environment changes, so do the homes for different Star Trek movies and films. This can make things difficult for Star Trek fans…
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Director of New Star Wars Film Shares Opinion on Future of Star Wars
A new Star Wars film is on the way that continues the story of Rey. This new film will also have a woman directing it, a first for a movie in the franchise. Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. She also is the first person of color to direct a Star Wars film as well. In a recent…
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Disney Gets Beat at 2023 Box Office By Universal
Disney has been knocked from its top spot at the box office in 2023 by Universal. With 17 films released in 2023, Disney slipped to the second spot behind Universal. Universal brought in $4.907 billion globally at the box office with movies like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Oppenheimer and M3GAN among its 24 films…
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The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Via Webcast
BURBANK, Calif., January 3, 2024 – The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal first quarter 2024 financial results via a live audio webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Results will be released after the close of regular trading on February 7, 2024. To listen…
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Disney’s Makes Moves to Counter Activist Investor
Today Disney announced the first moves it has made to counter the efforts of activist investor Nelson Peltz. Disney announced a strategic partnership with ValueAct Capitol with an “information sharing” deal. Disney also secured support from Blackwells Capitol, which announced it is nominating three people to the Disney board as well. This move rivals Peltz’s…
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Former Disney Board Member Ignacio E. Lozano Jr. Passes Away at 96
The Walt Disney Company today announced the death of former Board of Director Ignacio E. Lozano Jr. at the age of 96. He died on Wednesday, December 27. He served on the Disney board for two decades from 1981 to 2001. He was also the chairman of Lozano Communications along with being the former publisher of…
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‘Steamboat Willie: Live-To-Film Concert’ Coming to Hollywood
(HOLLYWOOD, CA) BroadWest Entertainment is proud to present STEAMBOAT WILLIE: Live-To-Film Concert, a Swingin’ With The Mouse event at the Bourbon Room on March 24th, 2024, hosted and produced by creator PABLO ROSSIL. States ROSSIL, “As 2024 marks the 95th anniversary of legendary animated short Steamboat Willie we set out to celebrate the first outing of our favorite mouse…
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Voice of Mama Coco in Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Passes Away at 90
The voice actor behind Mama Coco in the Pixar Animation Studios film Coco passed away. Ana Ofelia Murguía passed away at the age of 90. The announcement of her death was announced by the Mexican National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature. The was, written in Spanish, translates to say “With deep sadness we regret the…
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Steamboat Willie to Enter Public Domain with the New Year
Walt Disney once said, “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing – that it all started with a mouse”. Starting on January 1, 2024, that specific iteration of the mouse will see its copyright expire. However, that isn’t the end of the story for Mickey Mouse. With the expiration of the…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2023: #1 Disney at 100
It probably comes as no surprise that the top story of the year is the Walt Disney Company and Studios turning 100 this year. From theme parks to movies, there was celebration throughout. Disneyland kicked it all of in January with decorations throughout both theme parks and two new night shows. Wondrous Journeys has become…
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Here Are All The Disney Movies Coming Out in 2024
In 2023, The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 1923, Walt and Roy Disney started the company that would become a behemoth in the entertainment industry. With humble beginnings, one has to wonder if Walt and Roy could have imagined what their company would look like a century later. Through the coming decades,…
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How Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ Created Kahhori, a New Mohawk Super Hero
Since late last week, Marvel Studios has been debuting a new episode of the award-winning animated series What If…? daily. The sixth episode in Season 2, “What If… Kahhori Reshaped the World?” premieres on Disney+ today and introduces audiences to an original Super Hero, Kahhori, a young Mohawk woman on a quest to discover her power. Written…
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‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ Warps to Kid’s Top Ten on Netflix
On Christmas Day, Star Trek: Prodigy arrived on Netflix. This came after the series was dropped earlier this year by Paramount+. It comes ahead of its second season arriving on Netflix in 2024. Just days after arriving on Netflix, this animated Star Trek series is already making strides with its new audience. This series was…