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Jul- 2024 -20 July
‘Acolyte’ Doubles Down on Anti-Christian Agenda in Season Finale
Star Wars: The Acolyte just concluded with its season finale, drawing this much-maligned chapter of the Star Wars franchise to a close. However, it continues down a dark and dangerous path that could force it to lose much more than a few dissatisfied fans. From the beginning, Russian Doll showrunner and Acolyte creator Leslye Headland established that the Jedi would be portrayed as the series' ant
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20 July
Marvel Chief Kevin Feige Doesn’t Think People Want Superhero Movies
Marvel Studios President and Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige doesn't think much of superhero movies, to be honest. That might seem odd, coming from the producer primarily responsible for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the most commercially successful film franchise of all time. While there were a number of successful comic book movies prior to the advent of the MCU, like the Tim Burton Batman (
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20 July
Netflix Swipes ‘Stranger Things’ Icons After TV Show Delayed
It's the end of an era, and while fans may soon mourn the loss of Stranger Things, the creators will already be moving on to something else. In 2016, the Duffer Brothers–Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer–changed the face of streaming television with their instant supernatural hit, Stranger Things. Following a cast primarily made of children, led by the likes of Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), N
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19 July
Dollywood Shut Down and Fans are More Loyal Than Ever
Earlier this week, fans heading to the Dollywood theme park were surprised when a water main break shut down the park. While Dollywood's Splash Country and the Dollywood Resort remained open, the main theme park was closed to guests. Please see this park update for Wednesday, July 17. pic.twitter.com/AU3CsNWH0R — Dollywood Parks & Resorts (@Dollywood) July 17, 2024 Related: The Relationship
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19 July
Families Are Starting to Think That Disney World Is ‘Too Complicated.’ Universal Is Not.
Has a visit to Walt Disney World gotten too complicated? This Disney Fanatic thinks so… Everyone who has gone to Walt Disney World in Central Florida over the past few years knows that you practically need a Ph.D. in Disneyology to plan your vacation. First, you have to find your hotel and purchase your tickets. Then come the park add-ons like Park Hopper, Disney photo pass, and water park o
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19 July
This Is the Only Disney World Ride Worth the 120-Minute Wait
Lines, queues, wait times–whatever you want to call them. Only a few minutes on social media are needed to see the time lost waiting to enjoy favorite rides and attractions is one of the banes of a Disney Park guest's existence. This year has proven that guests are even willing to pay over $100 per family to gain access to a shorter wait time. How can one tell when the wait time is too long?
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19 July
Disney World Changes Captain Jack Sparrow Character in Magic Kingdom
Disney updates one of its most popular characters in Florida. Related: Disney Cuts Immersive' Star Wars' Attraction From Galaxy's Edge Despite Disney expanding its theme park grasp worldwide, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, continues to be one of the most successful and popular vacation destinations on Earth. Magic Kingdom, often considered the resort's premiere location, consist
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19 July
20+ Year Prison Sentences for Those Involved in Matthew Perry’s Death if Convicted
Despite the tragedy that set into motion a massive criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding actor Matthew Perry's death in October 2023, federal agents with the DEA are confident about the charges they intend to bring against those involved in Perry's demise. A Renewed Confidence in the Outcome of the Investigation Federal agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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19 July
‘Simpsons’ Showrunner Clarifies Fate of Iconic Series After Finale
Woo-Hoo! The fate of America's longest-running animated series has been revealed. Related: ‘Star Wars’ Remake: ‘The Phantom Menace’ Hits YouTube Few TV shows, animated or not, have managed to achieve the same cultural relevance and staying power as The Simpsons. First dancing across viewers' televisions in 1989 in the series' debut Christmas special episode, “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fi
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19 July
Dolly Parton Comments on Emergency Closure of Her Theme Park, All Dollywood Visitors Evacuated
Yesterday, Dollywood shocked many of their guests after closing just minutes after the park opened, leaving thousands in a state of shock after they not only traveled into town to visit the theme park, but purchased tickets, parking spots, lockers, and more. Located amidst the picturesque Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, Dollywood has carved a unique niche for itself within the world of theme parks.
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