Movies & Entertainment
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Jun- 2023 -7 June
First Look: All-New “Evil” Addition Revealed at Universal Studios
The largest, gibberish-speaking workforce has officially taken over Universal Studios in Orlando. Gru’s rambunctious crew of minions have been hard at work with their mammoth-sized addition to the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem attraction. Sweeping the nation (and the box office) with fan-favorite films like Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), Yello
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6 June
Who Needs Disney Princes Anyway?
Disney Princesses are some of the most prominent Disney characters. From the classics — Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Cinderella (Cinderella), and Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), to the more modern Disney Princess like Moana (Moana) and Tiana (Princess and the Frog), these women have captured our hearts and minds and become embedded in pop-culture. But that leaves one category o
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6 June
Racism Tanks Disney’s Newest Live-Action Movie
On May 26, Disney released its newest live-action remake, The Little Mermaid. The film starred Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, Javier Bardem as King Triton, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, Awkwafina as Scuttle, and Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric. The title role was given to young actress and singer Halle Bailey. Bailey's casting made major headlines when it was announced, since
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6 June
Marvel Superhero or Mermaid? The Insane Workouts Halle Bailey Did to Perfect Her Iconic Hair Flip
By now, The Little Mermaid star’s back might hurt from carrying the box office, but there’s no way her neck is flinching with the insane workouts she did to prep for her role. Disney fans have finally gotten to feast their eyes on the aquatic masterpiece the cast and crew accomplished in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. With graceful mermaids and synchronized sea creatures, direc
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6 June
Twitter Erupts With Cast Suggestions for the Unsung Heroes of Live-Action ‘Hercules’ Film
Who puts the “glad” in gladiator? Hercules may have been the people’s hero, but the true stars of the 1997 animated Disney film were the sirens who won over Disney fans. While Rob Marshall’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has dominated the media, news of another Disney cult classic film in the works has fans buzzing. Not only will the reimagined cult classic Hercules hit the big screen s
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5 June
Disney Exec to Leaving Door Open For Johnny Depp’s Return
In its 100 years as a studio, The Walt Disney Company has created some of the most memorable and beloved animated and live-action films of all time. In recent history, one of the most successful live-action franchises has been Pirates of the Caribbean. The first film in the five-film series — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl — introduced audiences to Captain Jack
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5 June
TikToker Shares Mind-Blowing Theory Connecting Three Disney Kingdoms
Die-hard fans are no strangers to carefully-crafted Easter eggs in Disney's famous films. Worlds have collided countless times throughout Disney's animated classics, with character cameos dropping when fans least expect it. It was hard to miss Scar from The Lion King when Hercules embarked on his godly makeover in Hercules (1997). Disney fans also hit “rewind” when the Genie from Aladd
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5 June
Disney and Apple Collaboration Elevates with Newest Announcement
The Walt Disney Company’s relationship with Apple is one that some might thank Disney CEO Bob Iger for. In his book The Ride of a Lifetime, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked a lot about how he managed to secure that partnership, delving into his relationship with the late Steve Jobs, the co-founder and former CEO of Apple. The Steve Jobs-Bob Iger bromance is legendary. Iger starting Disney’s relationship
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5 June
‘Hercules’ Remake Confirmed: Disney Fans Want This Break-out ‘Little Mermaid’ Star to Be in It
Keeping up with the latest live-action remake news is starting to feel like slaying The Hydra's multiplying heads from Hercules (1997). In a revealing interview with The New York Times, Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production president, Sean Bailey, shared details on Disney's live-action film pipeline. In several reveals, including self-proclaimed “misses” like the live-action Mu
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5 June
‘The Little Mermaid’ Stars “Fought for Their Lives” Filming This Scene
Winning over devoted fans of a Disney hall-of-fame film like 1989's The Little Mermaid was anything but “bubbles,” and translating the animated characters to real-life actors was nearly impossible. While the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid seems to be moving along swimmingly with over $300 million at the box office, the magic onscreen could have been more seamless to create. I
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