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Jun- 2024 -20 June
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Reveals Latest Unexpected Twist: Pizzas
Deadpool & Wolverine has promised to save the struggling Marvel Cinematic Universe through the power of nostalgic cameos and X-Men references, and this latest promo effort is especially cheesy. For the first time since Robert Downey Jr. took on the role of Tony Stark in Iron Man (2008), the MCU is back on its heels. A solid five years of diminishing returns at the box office and intensifying ̶
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20 June
Longtime Voice Actress for Marge Simpson, Nancy MacKenzie, Passes Away
Nancy MacKenzie, a Latin American actress known for voicing Marge Simpson on The Simpsons, passed away at the age of 81. The news of MacKenzie's passing was confirmed by fellow Simpsons costar Humberto Vélez, who provides the voice of Homer. MacKenzie provided the Latin dubbing for the iconic character for many years. Related: Marvel Icon Tells Superhero Actors To Stop Complaining: “It’s a Giant M
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20 June
Willie Mays, Celebrated Baseball Star and Actor, Dead at 93
A baseball player for the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets who enjoyed a career that grew into the stuff of legends has died at the age of 93. (And here's betting some fans had no idea he was also a television actor!) The Death of a Legend Willie Mays, one of baseball's most iconic figures, began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the San Francisco Giants in the 1950s, quickly estab
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20 June
Scarlett Johansson Speaks Out on ‘Jurassic World 4’, Reveals Returning Star Killed in Previous Film
Like the booming footfalls of a large prehistoric predator, Jurassic World 4 (2025) is approaching. Jurassic World 4 will be the seventh film in the long-running series, following Jurassic Park (1993), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), Jurassic Park III (2001), Jurassic World (2015), Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and Jurassic World Dominion (2022). Collectively, the six previous films
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20 June
Thousands Evacuate Disney Park Land in Terror Amid Violent Attack
A surprise evacuation impacted thousands of Walt Disney World Resort guests on Monday morning. Reports state that Disney cast members frantically rushed guests out of The Land, located in the World Nature neighborhood at EPCOT. Ride evacuations are common at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Whether because of a real technical issue or b
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20 June
Replacements Proposed for “Offensive” Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion
Just days after yet another Pirates of the Caribbean breakdown at Walt Disney World Resort, replacements for the controversial ride at Disneyland Resort were proposed. Related: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Canceled: Disney Releases Urgent Notice Despite its age, Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the least stagnant Disney Parks attractions. In the mid-2000s, Walt Disney Imagineering updated the boat ri
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20 June
“Here’s Your Role, Play the Role”: Marvel God Tells Superhero Actors To Stop Complaining
Russell Crowe, the Zeus of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and all-around cinematic icon, has a message for actors who don't find performing in big-budget comic book movie adaptations: stop complaining about it and do the job. Since the MCU kicked off with Iron Man (2008), there has been cultural debate about whether movies adapted from superhero comic books had the same kind of emotional potential
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19 June
Disney World Not Opening a Fifth Gate, Focusing on Current Parks
Semantics are important when you listen to any announcement. No more so than when you hear an announcement about the Walt Disney World Resort. Related: Disney's Latest Move Shows Company is in ‘Full Panic Mode' In March, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney could have “seven new lands at Disney Parks around the world.” Fans quickly took this to mean that The Walt Disney Company was grea
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19 June
Bostonians Now Own Six Flags Over Texas
As is the case with most professional sports championships, the mayors or governors of opposing states/cities tend to bet on the winner. It's usually something silly: if Boston wins, the mayor of Dallas will send some Texas chili or Pecan Pie to the mayor; if Dallas wins, the Boston mayor will send a Boston cream pie or Boston baked beans. But now, rival Six Flags theme parks have gotten involved
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19 June
Chinese Park Adds Invasive Bathroom Timers, Disney May Be Next
What would you do if you were on vacation visiting a national landmark, only to find that the moment you went to the bathroom, a stop watch would appear? When guests visit a theme park like Walt Disney World, a lot of their actions are timed. How long it will take you to wait in line for an attraction is under a stopwatch, Disney is always keeping time on how long it takes for food to be made once
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