Movies & Entertainment
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Aug- 2023 -1 August
Family, Friends, and Fans Pay Tribute to Paul Reubens
On July 31, the world was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of actor Paul Reubens, most well-known for creating the character Pee-wee Herman. He was also beloved by Disney fans for portraying Captain R3X on the Star Tours attraction. He is currently the voice of DJ R3X at Oga's Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in both Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Reubens passed awa
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1 August
Is ‘Encanto 2’ Already Canceled? Disney Actress Weighs In
When the animated movie Encanto premiered on Disney+ two years ago, Disney fans went wild for the movie's stunning visual style, the endearing Uncle Bruno, and the now notoriously-addicting song “We Don't Talk About Bruno” (not to mention other standout songs like “Surface Pressure” and “Dos Oruguitas”). We Don't Talk About the Encanto Sequel… Disney clear
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1 August
Disney Actor Is Set on Fire as SAG Strike Continues
It's been more than two weeks since Hollywood's largest acting union — SAG-AFTRA — announced that they were going on strike. The strike began on July 14, and actors joined thousands of Hollywood writers on the picket lines. The WGA had been on strike since May, and it was the first time in more than 60 years that the two largest unions had been on strike at the same time. The writers a
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1 August
Another Disney Star Attacks Bob Iger for Being “Completely Out of Touch”
To Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, the disruptive ongoing WGA strike is apparently “unrealistic” — but if the Disney CEO was hoping that his remark would go unnoticed or fade from headlines quickly, then such hopes also seem to be unrealistic! According to the Hollywood Reporter, She-Hulk actress and Broadway star Tatiana Maslany said (while picketing in support of the writers'
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Jul- 2023 -31 July
New ‘Haunted Mansion’ Ranks Among Disney’s Worst Ride-Based Films
It's only been a few days since Disney's newest live-action film, Haunted Mansion, hit theaters, but the film is struggling to find its footing. Disney filled the movie with incredible talent, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, and Rosario Dawson. Unfortunately, that talent is not helping bring people to the theaters. Haunted Mansion's openin
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31 July
Depp v. Heard: “What is the ACTUAL Truth?”
There's more to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial than most of us knew, and per the latest from Netflix, we're going to find out. The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard saga was long and painful for all parties involved; however, by the time it ended, the trial had fair conclusively had one outcome if for nothing else: Johnny Depp's image had been restored in the eyes of the public. At the time, Depp had
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31 July
Disney Animators Reunite to Create Four Brand-New Heroines
As part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebrations, Disney Guests can expect plenty of special events or special offers within the Disney Parks and Disney Resorts — but now there is another bonus perk for Disney fans that doesn't require any Disney vacation bookings! Wonder, Meet Magic Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury has just announced a new collaboration that
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31 July
“What the F— is the Movie?”: Fans Are DONE with Disney
An old video of Rachel Zegler, the actress cast to play Snow White, resurfaced, and fans are well and truly frustrated with what she said. Disney’s live-action remakes have been a source of frustration for many Disney fans for a while now. From many expressing discontent with the casting of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell to more general dissatisfaction with Disney's
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31 July
Paul Reubens, Man Behind Peewee Herman and Star Tours’ Captain R3X, Dead at 70
In 1977, up-and-coming comic and actor Paul Reubens stood on the famous Groundlings stage in Hollywood, California, and introduced his fellow comedians to an awkward character who would never make it as a comedian. That character was Pee-wee Herman, a character created by Reubens and Saturday Night Live! alum Phil Hartman. Neither Hartman nor Reubens could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon tha
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30 July
Disney Fans Praise Zendaya’s Casting as the ‘New Moana’
These days, untainted Disney darlings are few and far between. Moana star and Disney icon Dwayne Johnson, for example, is not without his own share of scandals (even though he continues to star in family-friendly Disney movies like 2021's Jungle Cruise). Johnson is set to reprise his role as Maui the demigod in the upcoming live-action remake of the 2016 movie Moana, and if fans have their way, th
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