Movies & Entertainment
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Jul- 2023 -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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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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