Movies & Entertainment
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Oct- 2026 -6 October
First Industry Verdict Arrives for Controversial ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot
HBO’s controversial Harry Potter reboot has received its first industry verdict months before its premiere. The network will launch Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone this Christmas, beginning a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s seven books just 15 years after the original movie franchise ended. Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stou
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4 October
Dolly Parton’s $650M Estate War: Restraining Orders, Podcast Threats, and the Truth About Her Family
When country music legend Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026, the world paused to mourn a beloved icon whose music and charity spanned generations. Behind her iconic legacy lies an empire estimated at $650 million—comprising vast song publishing catalogs, brand licensing, and entertainment ventures such as Dollywood. Credit: Dollywood However, less than a month after her death, a shocking
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2 October
‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Moving Forward? Disney Star Bette Midler Drops Cryptic Clue Online
October has barely begun, and Bette Midler is already giving Hocus Pocus fans a reason to start watching the Sanderson sisters again. The actress who played Winifred Sanderson shared a cryptic message just as the Halloween season arrived. On its own, the post could easily be nothing more than some perfectly timed spooky fun. But there's one detail making it much harder to ignore. Disney already ha
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2 October
Disney+ Drops Paywall Barrier: Free Streaming Officially Launched for Select Content
Paying for Disney+ has always been part of the deal if you wanted access to Disney’s biggest streaming originals. But Disney is now giving viewers a chance to watch some of that exclusive programming for free. The move comes at an interesting time for the streaming service. Disney+ recently increased its subscription prices again, adding another expense for viewers already juggling several streami
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2 October
Convicted Attack Plotter Loses Disney Lawsuit Over Taylor Swift Docuseries
A man serving 15 years for planning a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna just lost a privacy lawsuit against Disney. Disney had already quietly settled with his parents. Some context. The man, identified in Austrian court records as Beran A, was sentenced in May on terrorism-related offenses. Attempting and failing to illegally acquire weapons. Producing a small quantity of explosiv
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2 October
Disney’s Live-Action Emergency: How Two Massive Flops Forced a Total Creative Reboot
For over a decade, Walt Disney Studios relied on an enviable box-office formula: turn beloved animated classics into star-studded, photo-realistic live-action blockbusters. Megahits like Beauty and the Beast (2017), Aladdin (2019), and The Lion King (2019) generated billions worldwide, establishing live-action remakes as one of the most lucrative pillars of Disney’s modern theatrical business. Cre
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1 October
Disney President Reveals Why ‘Moana’ Flopped and Where Jimmy Kimmel Stands
Live-action Moana was projected to open at $85 million. It opened at $18 million. Disney has now explained what happened, and the explanation is one factor out of three. Some context. Dana Walden, Disney's President and Chief Creative Officer, addressed it at Bloomberg's Screentime this week, along with Jimmy Kimmel's future and the layoffs. Credit: Disney Her take on Moana: “It's so competi
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1 October
Marvel Star Confirms Exit From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Role After 12 Years
Sean Gunn, the actor whose physical performance has anchored Rocket Raccoon since the character first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe more than a decade ago, has confirmed he is stepping away from the role. “Sean Gunn has no plans to continue his motion capture role for Guardians of the Galaxy character Rocket Raccoon,” the Los Angeles Times reports. Gunn spoke about his deci
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1 October
‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Finishes Filming as Netflix Shoots for 2027 Streaming Slate
The wait for Wednesday Season 3 is far from over, but Netflix just crossed one of the biggest items off the list. After spending most of 2026 in production, the next season of the hit series has officially finished filming. That puts Wednesday Addams one major step closer to returning to Netflix, even though plenty of work remains before the new episodes are ready. The timing is particularly inter
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1 October
Marvel Adds More Stars to ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ Russo Brothers Confirm
Marvel Studios gave fans a long list of names when it revealed the cast of Avengers: Doomsday (2026), but that enormous announcement didn't tell the entire story. Months after Marvel unveiled its lineup, directors Anthony and Joe Russo have confirmed there are still more names waiting in the wings. That makes some of the biggest omissions from the original announcement even more interesting, espec
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