Movies & Entertainment
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Jan- 2022 -20 January
Halle Bailey Shares Emotional Response to Filming “Part of Your World” for Disney’s Live-Action “Little Mermaid
Production is finishing up on Disney's new live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid (1989) with the film set to debut in 2023. Singer, songwriter, and actress Halle Bailey, who is playing the role of Ariel in the new adaptation, has previously shared her excitement with fans over the opportunity to play such an iconic Disney character, and she recently shared the details of one song from the fi
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20 January
Live-Action Cold-Weather Sports in Disney Movies
Whether you are more of an active cold-weather sports participant yourself or one who finds cozy comfort in watching such pursuits from the audience or on your television at home, everyone could do with a warming dose of Disney’s take on such endeavors. In fact, Walt Disney Entertainment has produced several inspiring movies in the spirit of cold weather sportsmanship over the years, all of which
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20 January
OpEd: I Have to Say It – ‘Encanto’ es No Bueno, Here’s Why
Everybody's talking about how “amazing” Encanto is, but now, here's the proverbial “Bruno” ready to say the things no one wants to hear. Disney's 60th Animated Feature fell far short of its potential and expectations and left me disappointed and–honestly–frustrated. I am speaking out in this OpEd, hoping that I am not alone in the following sentiments. But first
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19 January
What Happened to Everything “Coming Soon” from Past D23 Events?
With news of tickets for this year's D23 expo going on sale, we began thinking of past events, and the D23 announcements that came out of them, particularly at the last expo prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. D23 Expo 2019 gave us a lot of important Disney announcements across all areas of the company, promising that these coming attractions would be available to fans within months or years of the ne
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19 January
Another Disney Musical Is Now Available for School Shows
Modern Disney musicals like Encanto (2021) have stolen the show in recent years, but some Disney fans will remember the classic Disney musical Newsies from 1992. If you were a musical theatre fan who loved the spirited Disney movie about newsies (i.e. newsboys selling newspapers on the street in New York City) and the newsie strike from 1899 against publishing tycoons like Joseph Pulitzer and Will
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19 January
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Receives More Award Nominations
While the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto has been stealing the show lately with multiple Annie Award nominations, a soundtrack that's beaten Frozen‘s record, and the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature under its belt, it seems easy to forget about the 2021 animated movie Raya and the Last Dragon on Disney+. However, Raya, Sisu, and their friends refuse to be left out! As awar
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19 January
Gemma Chan and ‘Shang-Chi’ Actors Win Gold List Awards
The movie Crazy Rich Asians made headlines when it premiered in 2018 because it was the first movie with a predominantly-Chinese cast from a major studio in over 20 years. That news sparked a conscious effort in the moviemaking industry to start focusing more on Asian stories and Asian filmmakers (including actors), with one result being the Gold List. The Gold List is a relatively new presence in
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19 January
‘Moon Knight’ Actor Dies Before Marvel, Disney+ Debut
It has been a difficult couple of months in terms of celebrity deaths, and the most recent of this news comes with the passing of a talented actor at an unfortunately young age. Gaspard Ulliel, the French actor known for his performance in It's Only the End of the World (2016), and most recently for his work as the star of Marvel's Moon Knight (2022) series, has tragically passed away following a
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18 January
‘Encanto’ Has a Limited-Edition Makeup Collection
You've probably already heard of the new Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto — whether it's because you've heard about its stellar reviews, catchy record-breaking music, or because you've watched the movie on repeat on Disney+ yourself — but did you know that the movie has its own makeup line? Disney had partnered up with Alamar Cosmetics to create an Encanto makeup collection
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18 January
The ‘Encanto’ Song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Has Beaten Frozen’s “Let it Go” Record for Highest-Charting Disney Music
Most Disney Fanatics already know that the new Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto has been taking the Disney world by storm; its music has consistently topped the charts, its animation is award-nominated, and it has gotten plenty of positive reviews (as well as a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature)! Now, the movie is getting even more attention for its soundtrack (which includes many
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