Movies & Entertainment
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Jan- 2026 -5 January
Universal Employee Claims He Was Fired, but “Pedophile” Coworker Was Allowed To Stay
Steven Anthony Lawrence says Universal Studios Hollywood punished the wrong person. The former Disney Channel actor alleges he reported a coworker he believed posed a danger to children, only to lose his own job while the suspected individual remained employed. Lawrence, who played “Beans” on Even Stevens, worked as an entertainment team member at the Southern California theme park bef
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5 January
Disney Finalizes Streaming Deal for the ‘Back to the Future’ Franchise
Disney has finalized a major streaming agreement that brings the entire Back to the Future (1985) trilogy to Disney+—but despite some early confusion among fans, the studio has not acquired ownership of the franchise. Disney holds streaming rights only, with no control over the property’s future, creative decisions, or long-term direction. That distinction is critical. While Disney+ now serves as
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4 January
Disney’s 2026 Blockbuster Blueprint: Can Avengers, Frozen, and Star Wars Secure a Historic Three-Year Winning Streak?
The Walt Disney Studios is currently rewriting the record books. As we enter January 2026, the “House of Mouse” isn't just leading the industry—it’s dominating it. After a massive 2024 and a legendary 2025, Disney is now eyeing a historic “three-peat”: securing at least three billion-dollar hits for the third consecutive year. Credit: Lucasfilm With a 2026 slate that brings
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3 January
REPORT: Marvel Reaches Decision on ‘Fantastic Four’ Future After Film Disappoints at Box Office
Disney has reportedly decided how to proceed with the Fantastic Four franchise after disappointing box office results in 2025. The big screen has seen several iterations of the Fantastic Four over the years, but Disney finally brought its interpretation to the big screen last summer. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) follows Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible W
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3 January
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Continues To Surprise Fans Despite Being Scrapped by Disney
The conversation surrounding The Acolyte continues to evolve, even months after the Disney+ series came to an end. Designed as a departure from familiar Star Wars timelines, The Acolyte unfolded during the High Republic, an era when the Jedi Order stood at its most influential. Rather than celebrating that dominance outright, the show examined how certainty, authority, and ideology can quietly cor
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3 January
‘Jurassic Park’ Series Going Back to the Beginning After ‘Rebirth’ Disappoints
Nearly three decades after Jurassic Park (1993) first terrified and thrilled audiences, the franchise is getting a new kind of installment—this time in the form of a video game that sidesteps recent films entirely. “Jurassic Park: Survival”, developed by Saber Interactive, is a first-person action-adventure game set on Isla Nublar 24 hours after the events of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 fi
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3 January
Guests Refused Entry to Jurassic World Attraction, Now Set To Close
Jurassic World has been a cornerstone of Universal Studios resorts for decades. The franchise has since expanded globally, with attractions such as Jurassic World: The Ride and VelociCoaster offering thrill-seekers encounters with life-size and life-like dinosaurs. Beyond the rides, immersive exhibitions and interactive experiences have allowed fans to walk among animatronic re-creations of their
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3 January
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Finale: Every Major Clue You Missed
Stranger Things officially wrapped up its fifth and final season on December 31 with a supersized finale that premiered on Netflix and in more than 500 theaters across the US and Canada. According to Variety, the theatrical run pulled in between $25 million and $28 million, closing the book on a series that has been a cornerstone of Netflix’s lineup since its debut in 2016. Watch the official trai
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2 January
Character Recast in ‘The Last of Us’ Following MCU Clash: Report
A new face will step into the role for the third season of HBO's hit TV show The Last of Us. The landscape of HBO’s The Last of Us is changing once again, though not in a way that involves spores or survival tactics. As work continues on Season 3, news of a casting shake-up has emerged, marking a significant behind-the-scenes moment for the prestige drama. According to NPN, Danny Ramirez will not
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2 January
Disney Celebrates Milestone as ‘Zootopia 2’ Changes Company History
Bob Iger’s return to Disney’s top job was framed as a reset. Four years after one of the company’s most unexpected leadership reversals, that reset has produced a historic box-office result—one that is now reshaping Disney Animation’s internal rankings. In November 2022, Disney made headlines by abruptly parting ways with CEO Bob Chapek following a rocky tenure marked by internal discord, public c
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