Movies & Entertainment
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Jul- 2023 -16 July
‘Moana’ Remake Is Postponed as Hawaiians Join Writers’ Strike
If you were excited about the new Moana and Lilo & Stitch movies, then you're about to be very disappointed! The Writers Guild of America members have been making headlines nationwide as actors and writers face off against film studios — especially after a crucial attempt at negotiations failed earlier this week — and now the WGA strike has spread to Hawaii! The Strike Has Spread Accor
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14 July
Johnny Depp Pays Tribute After Death of Terminal Young ‘Pirates’ Fan
In 2003, Disney released its newest live-action film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. The film starred Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, who is now one of the most iconic and popular characters Depp has played. The Curse of the Black Pearl was such a hit that Disney made four more Pirates films — Dead Man's Chest, At World's End, On Stranger Tides, and Dead Men Tel
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14 July
Critics Are Losing Their Minds Over Unofficial Disney Live-Action ‘Snow White’ Images
If you head to social media right now, you will likely stumble upon collective outrage over a pair of images that have surfaced online. The photos in question are allegedly leaked from the set of the reshoots for the Walt Disney Company's live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The images have caused people to attack Disney again over its “politically correct” casting ch
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13 July
Johnny Depp Forced to Take Massive Loan As Banks Foreclose on Actor’s Homes
In 2018, The Washington Post published an OpEd written by Aquaman actress Amber Heard. In the OpEd, Heard said that she was a victim of sexual violence throughout her life. This includes the time that she was married to Pirates of the Caribbean star, Johnny Depp, but she never specifically said his name in the article. The backlash against Depp was swift and brutal. The actor was dropped from both
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13 July
Disney Actors Officially on Strike! What Happens Now?
SAG-AFTRA actors and members have officially joined WAG writers in their strike against major Hollywood studios. Creatives across the entertainment industry are digging their feet in to demand better pay rates, streaming residuals, and working conditions while addressing artificial intelligence’s growing presence in the entertainment industry. Now that the Hollywood strike is officially started, m
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13 July
Could Disney’s Emmy-Nominated Production Become an EGOT Winner?
Disney's animated classics might feature princesses (and frogs) from different countries and periods, but they all share a common characteristic. Musical numbers written by prolific composers like EGOT Alan Menken and almost-EGOT Lin-Manuel Miranda make classics like The Little Mermaid (1989) and newer hits like Moana (2016) adaptable (and lovable) to multiple audiences. Despite backlash in the me
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13 July
‘The Challenges Are Greater Than I Anticipated’ Iger Gets Brutally Honest About Disney’s Films
Now that Disney CEO Bob Iger has decided to stay with the company through 2026, he realizes that some work must be done. In an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box, Iger admitted that Disney's recent output of films has been “disappointing,” and there is still work to be done to bring the Walt Disney Studios back to profitability. Disappointing Returns Iger took a brutally honest approach
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13 July
Striking Writers Gain New Ally as Studios Say It Will “Drag on” Until They “Lose Their Houses”
A war is waging in Hollywood, and according to studio executives, the end is nowhere in sight. After the July 12 deadline set by SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher passed without resolutions for writers' demands, negotiators for Hollywood's actor's union recommended a strike after a unanimous strike authorization vote. Picket lines might start as early as Thursday, July 13, after over four weeks of
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13 July
‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ Producer Passes Away, Aged 73
Walt Disney Studios animator and producer of films like The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Randy Fullmer, has passed away at 73. Credited with bridging the technological gap in animation between the 90s and '00s, Fullmer’s artistic talents have been the driving force behind some of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ most beloved films. Randy Fullmer’s Legacy Getting hi
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12 July
Disney Movies and Shows Could Come to a Grinding Halt
There's a lot that goes into a movie before it hits the big screen. Heck, there's a lot that goes into making a movie before the actors even arrive on set. Each film and television show has hundreds — if not thousands of people — that are all essential to making the final project come together. However, the script and the acting are what the audience hears and sees, so many consider th
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