Movies & Entertainment
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Aug- 2023 -22 August
Rep For Barbara Walters Calls Attack Accusations “Impossible to Believe”
On December 30, 2022, legendary news journalist and television personality Barbara Walters passed away. Walters was one of the most well-known journalists in the industry and shattered the glass ceiling for many female journalists who came after her. Throughout her storied career, Walters worked as a researcher and then an anchor for networks owned by both ABC and NBC. When she signed a $5 million
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22 August
Disney Announces New ‘Frozen’ Project!
Disney has announced a new Frozen podcast in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the beloved, fan-favorite movie, which was released in 2013. Ten years ago, Disney fans all around the world were treated to what would become one of the most beloved franchises of all time with the release of Frozen in 2013. The film tells the story of Princess Anna and Princess Elsa. As written by Box Office Mojo
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22 August
Disney Tries One Last Attempt to Improve ‘Little Mermaid’ Box Office Success
In what looks like a bit of a desperate move, Disney is taking one last plunge into the sea of theaters with a sing-along edition of its live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid. Scheduled for release in select theaters across the United States on August 25th, this re-release comes as an unexpected twist in the tale of a film that, despite being a commercial success, has failed to make waves a
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21 August
Fans Called Out on Hypocrisy Over Rachel Zegler’s ‘Snow White’ Comments
Nearly seven years ago, Disney announced that they were in the early stages of a live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Five years later, West Side Story star Rachel Zegler was cast as the titular princess. Almost immediately after Zegler's casting was announced, people had problems. They did not like Disney's choice, as Zegler is part Polish and part Colombian. The actress did not
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21 August
Court Ruling Crushes Disney’s A.I. Dreams
One of the main hangups between the studios and writers' and actors' guilds is the use of artificial intelligence. Studios desperately want to use it as often as possible to save money, while writers and actors see this as the death of their profession. The Walt Disney Company is so desperate to get into the A.I. game that they have posted 11 jobs for people with “expertise in artificial int
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21 August
Walt Disney and Lucille Ball’s Secret Connection Is Revealed
Many Disney movie or television show enthusiasts are also familiar with the hit CBS show I Love Lucy from the 1950s, which starred actress Lucille Ball. Lucille Ball played a loveably-clumsy character name Lucy Ricardo, and starred on the 1950s sitcom alongside her real husband Desi Arnaz (who played Lucy's Cuban husband Ricky Ricardo). These days, Walt Disney might be more well-known on an intern
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21 August
Critics Speak Out in Defense of Snow White
After the recent controversy surrounding Rachel Zegler, one voice has come out in defense of the classic and older Disney princesses. Actress Rachel Zegler has been at the center of an internet hate storm recently, when allegedly disparaging comments that she made about the Disney princess Snow White resurfaced online. The actress has drawn people’s ire for being “entitled” and for seeming ungrate
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21 August
Former ABC Star Welcomes First Baby, Keeps Details of Pregnancy Under Wraps
One of the most notoriously private celebrities announced recently that she gave birth to a baby boy. The Walt Disney Company has become one of the biggest entertainment conglomerates today. Over the years, through various acquisitions, the company and studio have come to own multiple others, including ABC. Hardcore Disney Fanatics would know that it was this acquisition of ABC in 1995 that brough
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20 August
‘Sound of Freedom’ Officially Passes ‘Indiana Jones’ In Domestic Box Office, Trolls Rejoice
Without a doubt, the surprise hit of the summer is Sound of Freedom (2023). The movie has surpassed all expectations and brought in more than $173 million in domestic box office sales. This past weekend, the film moved ahead of Disney's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), which only brought in $172 million at the domestic box office. And this new milestone for the Sound of Freedom brough
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20 August
Apple Has Some Competition, Disney Has Found Themselves a New Suitor
In an interview with CNBC, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that Disney would be looking for a “strategic partner” to help expand the brand and share some of the cost of high-priced items like ESPN's professional sports rights. Analysts immediately pointed to Apple as the logical partner to pair with Disne for now, possibly buying the company down the road. But then, Iger brought back former-D
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