Movies & Entertainment

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  • Jul- 2024 -
    11 July
    A cartoon mouse character, reminiscent of Mickey Mouse, with black ears, red shorts, yellow shoes, and white gloves is confidently strutting with one arm bent upwards and a cheerful expression on its face. The background features a vintage, textured style with abstract shapes.
    Nathan Kamal
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    Disney Reintroduces Mickey Mouse Amid Public Domain Controversy

    Disney lost its exclusive rights to Mickey Mouse on January 1, but that doesn't mean that the company is done with its iconic mascot. Instead, after the chaos that ensued upon his entry to the public domain, it is not re-introducing him in an upcoming new form. Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1928, which means that he should have been in the public domain years ago. Extens

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  • 11 July
    Song of the South
    Zach Gass
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    Song of the South’ 4K Restoration Raises Concerns Amid Racial Backlash

    If there's one Disney film that lives in infamy seemingly more than all the rest, it's Song of the South (1946). Walt Disney's adaptation of the Uncle Remus and Br'er Rabbit stories by Joel Chandler Harris was buried by the studio for years, but now the film is getting some surprisingly overdue attention. The film itself has been the center of racially insensitive controversy for decades and has l

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  • 10 July
    Shrek and Donkey in first 'Shrek' film
    Alessia Dunn
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    Iconic ‘Shrek’ Star, Beloved Donkey Voice Actor, Dies Tragically

    We are making waffles one last time for the prolific voice actor who voiced Donkey in the 4 previous international Shrek films, who has sadly passed away. Credit: DreamWorks Shrek, the grumpy green ogre with a heart of gold, has become a pop culture icon since his debut in 2001. The brainchild of DreamWorks Animation, the Shrek franchise has spawned four films, a spin-off, a successful television

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  • 10 July
    L to R: Ellie Sattler, Alan Grant, and Jeff Goldblum in 'Jurassic World Dominion'
    Daniel
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    ‘Jurassic World 4’ Update: OG Actor Makes Surprise Announcement

    Though currently best known for playing Avenger Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Scarlett Johansson will soon face genetically engineered dinosaurs in Jurassic World 4 (2025), the seventh film in the long-running Jurassic series. Starring alongside Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Rupert Friend, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, and Mahershala Ali

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  • 10 July
    Krysten Swensen
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    Dwayne Johnson’s Vision for Transforming Disney Parks

    For nearly ten years, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was one of the most well-known and beloved wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation — later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment. He was known for his own fight-ending move — the Rock Bottom — and his signature catchphrase, “If you smell what The Rock is cooking.” Johnson ended up leaving WWE in 2004, as

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  • 10 July
    Metropolitan Police
    Rick Lye
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    ‘Anchorman’, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star Pleads Guilty to January 6th Charges

    Jay Johnston, a character actor who is best known for his roles in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy (2004 ) and Bob's Burgers, had pled guilty to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack on January 6.  NEW: Jay Johnston, a comedian with roles on 'Bob’s Burgers' and 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,' pleads guilty in connecti

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  • 10 July
    Grogu in 'The Mandalorian'
    Nathan Kamal
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    Lucasfilm Chief Officer Admits ‘Star Wars’ Design Is Just About Selling Toys

    Star Wars has always had a very cozy relationship with the idea of merchandising itself, and a Lucasfilm chief has confirmed that toys are the most important aspect of actually creating a movie or show. By any measure, the Star Wars franchise is one of the most commercially successful film projects of all time. George Lucas‘ inability to acquire the film rights to the Flash Gordon serial ser

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  • 10 July
    Bob Iger with Mickey Mouse in front of the Disney World castle.
    Rick Lye
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    Leaked Videos Make Broad Claims Against Disney’s Hiring Practices and LGBTQ+ Outreach, but Should You Believe Them?

    About three weeks ago, a video dropped showing Twentieth Century Television Senior Vice President Michael Giordano telling his “date” that there are hiring quotas at The Walt Disney Company, and as a white man, he has been passed over for promotions. Since then, James O'Keefe and his O'Keefe Media Group have released two more videos. In total, the three videos have alleged that The Walt Disney Com

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  • 9 July
    Spiderman Actor
    Thomas Hitchen
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    List of Names Drops Regarding MCU Recasting of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man

    Spider-Man is perhaps one of the most beloved characters in the Marvel Universe, and a new report reveals who may be the next web-slinger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Who Plays Spider-Man in the MCU? British actor Tom Holland has played Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man, since 2016 when he appeared as the New York web-slinger in Captain America: Civil Wa

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  • 9 July
    Disney Transwomen
    Luke Dammann
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    Disney Casts Trans Women as Princess Ariel in New ‘Little Mermaid’ Project

    The latest casting call for a new attraction based on The Little Mermaid  (1989) marks a first for Disney, with the company opening the roles to both cisgender and transgender men and women. Related: Disney Policy Restricts Resort-Hopping Access for Guests For many, a trip to Walt Disney World would not be complete without riding all of the classic rides and attractions at the four theme parks. Fr

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