Movies & Entertainment
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Jul- 2023 -30 July
‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Admits He Would Not Have Done Film Without a Black Leading Man
After months of waiting and being treated to exciting previews, Disney's newest live-action movie, Haunted Mansion, has finally hit theaters. While it is struggling to find its stride against hit movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, fans are loving being taken on a journey through one of Disney's most popular theme park attractions. Haunted Mansion has been in the works since 2010 and has gone through s
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30 July
Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Just Got Run Over By ‘Barbenheimer’
Disney had high hopes for its $150 million Haunted Mansion (2023) remake. The film's stars came out for a special Guest appearance at the actual Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, but that was before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The movie's premiere saw only Disney characters, not some of the film's stars, walk the red carpet. And then Haunted Mansion was released and ran into Summer's run-away hit, Barbenhe
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29 July
“It’s a Company Built Around a Talking Mouse”: Director Mocks Iger’s Anti-Strike Comments
We have already heard impassioned statements from many actors regarding Disney CEO Bob Iger's remarks about the writers' strike — and now an influential Disney director has joined in, just days after his Disney movie's premiere! Dear White People…and Bob Iger When the Hollywood Reporter asked Justin Simien about Disney CEO Bob Iger and his now-infamous remarks about the ongoing WGA wri
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28 July
Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Is Lazy and Disappointing
I've defended the Walt Disney Company and its movies for years now. When up against those who felt Disney was simply taking a loyal audience for granted and playing it safe, I have argued, “Well, the company has been going through a hard time, they have bad leadership, and things will change now that Chapek is gone.” I have even argued that live-action remakes made a lot of sense from
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28 July
‘Lizzie McGuire’ Star Reveals Shocking Disney Residual Check For ZERO Dollars
For two weeks, nearly all of the Hollywood film and television industry has been almost completely shut down. On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild announced that its more than 160,000 members would be going on strike. The SAG-AFTRA strike came just two months after the Writers Guild of America announced that its members would also be striking. Since the dual strikes began, film and television produ
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28 July
“Am I Too Black? Am I Too Queer?” ‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Questions Disney’s Reasons For His Replacement
Disney's new Haunted Mansion movie might be meant to stand on its own two feet, away from the iconic Eddie Murphy film that was first based on the Disney World and Disneyland rides — but the new Haunted Mansion has already faltered due to the ongoing WGA writers' strike and the film stars' absence from the movie premiere. The director of the movie, Dear White People creator Justin Simien, ha
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28 July
Fans Begin Hoarding DVDs and Blu-ray Discs As Disney Stops Selling Them
The Walt Disney Company has made a lot of changes since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek left to be replaced by current Disney CEO Bob Iger (who had previously held the position before Chapek). These changes have ranged from dramatic layoffs to significant inclusivity-focused efforts within the Disney Parks — but now Disney is making a big change abroad that has several Disney movie lovers spook
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28 July
Disney/ABC Hiring “Scab” Writers For Long-Running Television Show
On May 2, more than 10,000 Hollywood writers, encompassing hundreds of movies and television shows, went on strike. The Writers Guild of America — which represents the writers — had been unable to come to a contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike is the first major one in Hollywood since the last writers' strike in 2007. The 2
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28 July
Kristen Bell Canceled Over a Dinner Party: “It’s None of Anyone’s Business.”
It’s not a fun month to be Kristen Bell; the Disney star and Disney Legend was kicked out of the airport after a 9-hour delay and then was canceled on the internet for throwing a dinner party. The term “woke” has been thrown around endlessly when it comes to the Walt Disney Company. Many times, Disney stars and movies have been accused of pandering to “woke” audiences for more diversity and inclus
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28 July
Disney Star Makes “Historic” Donation to SAG Foundation as Strike Rages On
If there is one name that continues to dominate the Hollywood headlines, it's Dwayne Johnson. For almost a decade, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was one of the most popular wrestlers in the World Wrestling Federation. After he stopped wrestling, he parlayed his fame into a very successful acting career. Johnson has starred in a number of hit films and television shows, including The Mummy
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