Movies & Entertainment
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Apr- 2022 -12 April
‘Doctor Strange’ Movie Will Have ‘Star Wars Level Secrecy’
Marvel fans have already been waiting with bated breath for the premiere of the new Marvel movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, since the new Benedict Cumberbatch movie is supposedly going to be full of shocking plot twists and revelations, and it appears that Marvel fans' excitement is warranted! Rob Keyes has revealed that the new movie is chock full of “crazy surprises”
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11 April
Netflix Takes Disney’s Canceled LGBTQ Film
Most Disney fans and animated film fans will associate the now-defunct Blue Sky Studios with the Ice Age movies, but there was another casualty when Disney shut down the animated film studio Blue Sky aside from the popular Ice Age films — and Netflix has stepped in to save the movie that almost languished in development purgatory! Nimona is a web comic that became a cult-favorite fantasy gra
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11 April
‘Adam Project’ Actor Will Star in ‘Percy Jackson’ Remake
Variety has revealed that the main character in the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians Disney+ series finally has a chosen actor! Walker Scobell, the actor who has just achieved household fame due to his role in the well-received Ryan Reynolds film The Adam Project, will play the demigod Percy (who was played by Logan Lerman in the widely-maligned film adaptations). This original new Disney+ seri
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11 April
#JusticeforJohnnyDepp – Fans Show Support for Jack Sparrow as Trial Begins
On Monday, April 11, Johnny Depp appeared in court to begin his long-awaited face-off against his ex-wife Amber Heard in a jury trial. And fans have taken to Twitter to show their support for the Pirates of the Caribbean star. The dispute between Depp and Heard began back in 2018 when she published an OpEd alleging that Depp had been abusive during their relationship. Occurring at the height of th
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9 April
Celebrating Earth Day? Disney Recommends What to Watch
Earth Day is coming up, and D23 has shared its recommended Disney+ and Hulu content for nature lovers to enjoy! Watch these nature documentaries about wildlife and climate change activists to be educated about the animal kingdom and inspired for Earth Day! If the idea of a “little town” that's a “quiet village” in the countryside makes you long for that idyllic life more th
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8 April
Disney Casts First Trans Person as a Queen for Upcoming Disney+ Series
A little over a week ago, it was discovered that Disney intended on injecting more LGBTQ+ characters into the content they made for children, and it appears one example has come to light. A trans person has been cast in a queen and mother role in the upcoming series reboot of the 1980s movie Willow from Lucasfilm. According to Deadline: “British actress Talisa Garcia (Baptiste) has been cast
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8 April
A Tribute to Animated Farm Animal Friends From Disney Films
One major constant we’ve seen implemented throughout various works from Walt Disney Entertainment over the years is the incorporation of amiable animal characters. The most recognizable face of Disney, after all, is none other than the iconic Mickey Mouse. But there have also been many others, including a whole host of farm-friendly familiars. From those loving creatures who appear in traditional
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8 April
Academy Decides Punishment for Will Smith
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has finally come to a decision on how to punish actor Will Smith for the scene he made during the 94th Oscars. In an open letter sent earlier today, the Academy explained that Smith would be banned from attending the Oscars for ten years. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the letter states, in part, “Today, the Board of Governors convened a
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8 April
See This Late Legendary Disney Actress on Her Hometown Walk of Fame
The recent death of Mrs. Potato Head actress Estelle Harris of the Toy Story franchise has led to an increased interest in the careers of legacy actresses and the voices behind iconic Disney Characters, especially after their passing. One such actress, Mary Wickes, born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser in 1910, is a woman well-deserving of such attention. As a lifelong resident of St. Louis, Missouri I
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7 April
She’s ‘Fairy Godmother Material’: Raven-Symoné Looks Back on Singing With Julie Andrews
Raven-Symoné has just spoken on the D23 podcast about her experience working with Disney Legend and Mary Poppins actress Julie Andrews, and it sounds like the actress was just as starstruck as any other Disney fan would be when they worked together! Raven-Symoné had a hard time choosing a favorite memory from her Disney career when asked, saying that she has been “so blessed”, but that
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