Movies & Entertainment
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Jul- 2022 -8 July
Set Off on a Tropically Themed World-Saving Experience With ‘Moana’ This Weekend
Most of us would agree that living along the South Pacific Islands, with all of those sandy beaches, gentle breezes, and clear surrounding waters would be the ultimate dream come true. Perhaps that is one of several reasons why Disney’s animated computer hit Moana from 2016 remains in a consistent standing as one of the top streaming picks on Disney+. A story set in a tropical climate plus a world
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7 July
‘The Godfather,’ ‘Dick Tracy’ Star James Caan Dead at 82
Another Hollywood icon has passed into eternal rest. This time, it was legendary actor James Caan. Born James Edmund Caan in the Bronx, New York City, Caan immortalized himself in cinema history by playing Santino Sonny Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, The Godfather (for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor), which he reprised in The Godfather Part I
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6 July
‘Thor Love and Thunder’ Happy Meal Toys Arrive at McDonald’s!
Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Jane (Natalie Portman), Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Groot (Vin Deisel), and the rest of the gang are arriving at your local McDonald’s just in time for the release of Marvel’s new movie, Thor: Love and Thunder. The iconic fast-food chain has released a new line of Happy Meal toys featuring mini action figures of all of the heroes of the latest installment of the Marvel Cinem
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6 July
Tom Hanks Backs Tim Allen in ‘Lightyear’ Casting Debate
The early praise for Disney/Pixar’s feature film Lightyear has faded away to criticisms, and a lackluster box office performance as a consensus begins to form that the supposed origin story of everybody’s favorite Space Ranger, Buzz Lightyear, missed the mark. One of the chief complaints has been Pixar’s decision to recast the voice of the “real” Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story veteran and co-founde
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5 July
‘Minions’ Decimates ‘Lightyear’s Box Office Performance
Even though they were not released at the same time, Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated feature film, Minions: The Rise of Gru, recorded an opening weekend box office performance that was nearly double that of Disney/Pixar’s summer film, Lightyear, and gave the Mouse House a once-in-a-blue-moon box office defeat. According to The Hollywood Reporter: “Minions: The Rise of Gru score
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5 July
Disney Keeps Dwarfs in ‘Snow White,’ Casts ‘Pirates’ Star as Grumpy
It appears that Disney will include dwarves in its live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, after all. The reimagining of the first-ever feature-length animated film has faced backlash from onlookers for most of its development as the Mouse House made it clear that it will be a far departure from the original story. Prominent Latina actress Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) is set to b
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2 July
‘Hocus Pocus’ Stars React to Sequel’s Trailer
Bette Midler and her “sisters” are back for Hocus Pocus 2, and the three actresses recently took a look at the brand-new trailer for the Hocus Pocus sequel that brings their characters back to Salem, Massachusetts! The Hocus Pocus sequel is set to premiere on the streaming platform Disney+ on September 30, according to the Tweet below from Disney itself, and the sequel also recently fi
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2 July
‘Aristocat’ Kittens Appear in Disneyland
Marie, Berlioz, and Toulouse are not your everyday Disney characters showing up for Meet and Greets — but the three iconic kittens from the family of cute cats in the 1970 movie The Aristocats just made an appearance for a special Disneyland event in Disney California Adventure! Take a look at these adorable kittens strolling through Disneyland Park in the Instagram video below! The Aristoca
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2 July
Sigourney Weaver Plays Teenager in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Sigourney Weaver has played many impressive and memorable characters over the years, but the award-winning actress's turn as Dr. Grace Augustine in the 2009 James Cameron movie Avatar was definitely a highlight — and when (spoiler alert) Weaver's character died in the first movie, most fans of Pandora would not have expected to see the American actress returning. But apparently, Sigourney We
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1 July
‘Halloweentown’ Stars Announce Engagement
The classic Halloweentown Disney Channel Original Movies are the digital equivalent of comfort food for many Disney fans, and those same fans will be excited to learn that two stars from the movies are getting married! The 1998 movie Halloweentown follows the journey of teenager Marnie Piper as she and her siblings discover that they are witches with magical powers (and that they actually are from
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