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Feb- 2024 -5 February
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Toy Story’ Fans Mourn the Death of Iconic Actor
“An exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life . . . “ Star Wars and Toy Story fans, as well as Hollywood today, are mourning the loss of a beloved actor whose career spanned almost 50 years and whose roles became icons in the film industry. Actor Carl Weathers, the actor who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four films of the Rocky franchise, died on Thursday morning i
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5 February
‘There’s a Lot Going on At Disney’ Star Blames Company’s Problems for Lack of Progress On New Shows
It's no secret that Walt Disney's entire entertainment division has been struggling. Over the past two years, Walt Disney Studios' film releases have been disasters, and their television releases haven't faired much better. Disney CEO Bob Iger's plan to fix it was to shake up the film lineup for 2024. However, after only a month in the new year, Disney has once again decided to change its lineup.
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5 February
Disney and Tech Giant Apple Officially Join Forces, But Fans Are Shocked By What’s Missing
Friday morning marked the beginning of a new era in digital entertainment as The Walt Disney Company and tech giant Apple officially became partners after years of speculation about a possible collaboration. But fans are shocked by what was left out of the partnership. For nearly 140 years, the second day of February has been known as the day a furry, burrowing creature emerges from his slumber in
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5 February
PETA Calls out ‘Bluey’ for Recent Episode on Controversial Subject
PETA, also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has called out the popular show Bluey for the content of a recent episode. In a recent installment of Bluey, entitled “Slide,” the series tackles a thought-provoking topic that has sparked some controversy among viewers: the treatment of bugs. Far too often, bugs are stigmatized as scary and repulsive creatures that shoul
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5 February
Critics Believe “Woke” Hollywood Remakes “Deserve to Fail”
Critics writing for the outlet Fox News insist that the new, “woke” Hollywood remakes coming to market “deserve to fail.” The topic of the “woke agenda” has been hot for months now. Audiences have remained divided on whether studios in Hollywood are unnecessarily pandering to a woke audience or if they're truly representing diverse viewership and acting to creat
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4 February
ABC News Criticized For Its “Left-Wing Activism” and “Terrible” Journalism
Viewers took their chance to let Disney-owned ABC News know they were not impressed with the journalism they saw on the platform during an interview with J.D. Vance. When it comes to news media and journalism, one of the foremost qualities and aspirations that one strives towards is providing a neutral platform for people of different views and beliefs to voice their concerns and opinions. However
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4 February
As Disney Finds Itself In the Middle of Culture Wars, It Receives A Fresh Round of Criticism for Trigger Warning on Classic Animated Films
At the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Disney Plus was on fire. According to Avada, a company that tracks market share for streaming services, by the end of 2020, Disney Plus controlled 18 percent of the streaming market after only one year of existence. But as modern audiences started to look back at some Walt Disney Animation classics, they began to realize that a handful of the films contained
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4 February
Disney Actor/Marilyn Monroe’s Last Living Leading Man Dies at 94
Year by year, there are fewer and fewer actual connections to Old Hollywood. So few people know first-hand what it was like to be around those big stars of yesteryear. There are still a handful of animators and actors who can talk about their experiences working hand-in-hand with Walt Disney. Mary Poppins (1964) stars Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews may be the most famous connections back to Walt'
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3 February
Will There Be A ‘Percy Jackson’ Season 2? Everything We Know
The world has been going crazy for the new Percy Jackson series streaming on Disney+, so what's the news on the next season? Percy Jackson has quickly become one of the most beloved television shows on Disney+ for fans, young and old. For some, it's a show that tugs at that nostalgia, and for others, it's a whole new introduction to the famous Rick Riordan books. Whichever set you fall into, it's
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3 February
We’re a Month Into The New Year, And Disney Still Doesn’t Have Its 2024 Film Lineup Set
Last fall, when Walt Disney Studios announced that it was shaking up its 2024 film lineup, it seemed like a good idea. Disney CEO Bob Iger wanted fewer films but better quality films. This delay would, hopefully, allow Disney to avoid another disastrous year like it had in 2023. Related: Â Disney Delays Its Summer Blockbuster, Dramatically Altering Its Movie Calendar After the announcement, there w
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