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    21 June
    Inside Out 2

    Pixar and Disney Compete with Barbie for Summer Smash

    After what seemed like an eon of box-office bombs, Disney comes out swinging again with Inside Out 2 (2024). Not only has the film by director Kelsey Mann surpassed expectations, but it has scored a multi-million-dollar win for both Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. With an opening weekend of $155 million at the box office, Pixar's return to Riley's head was clearly the kick in the

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  • 20 June
    An animated character resembling a duck in a sailor outfit is positioned in the foreground, saluting. Behind the duck is an amusement park filled with thrilling roller coasters, other rides, and a large lake on the horizon under a clear blue sky.

    Duck Collides With Guest Riding Roller Coaster at Popular Theme Park

    Guests riding a popular roller coaster at the iconic Cedar Point theme park in Ohio recently were left in disbelief and shock. While the attraction sped along the tracks, an unfortunate duck crossed its path, hitting one of the riders in the front row. The poor creature then had the ride of its life after getting stuck behind a seat in the vehicle. Footage of the duck's roller coaster experience w

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  • 20 June
    An animated character with wide eyes and a surprised expression is shown in a close-up view. The character has long black hair tied back, with two loose strands framing the face, giving off an air reminiscent of Lea Salonga in her dressing room. The background is blurred, featuring earthy tones.

    VIDEO: Entitled Fans Invade Disney Star’s Dressing Room

    Becoming a Disney star may be something a lot of people dream about. Who wouldn't love to say they voiced or portrayed a Disney princess, villain, or hero? Who wouldn't love to record their own magical Disney song? Becoming a part of Disney history is something not a lot of people get to experience. And careers can take off from there. However, there is always a downside to becoming a person that

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  • 20 June
    An elderly man with white hair and a beard, wearing an embroidered red jacket over a white shirt, looks slightly upwards. He is holding a white rose, and the background features greenery and softly focused foliage.

    Hollywood Icon Donald Sutherland Dies at 88

    We have some very sad news coming out of Hollywood today. According to multiple reports, Donald Sutherland, who appeared in multiple hit films and television shows, including the wildly popular Hunger Games franchise, has died. He was 88 years old. His agent at CAA confirmed his death. His agency also revealed that the actor's death came after battling a long illness, but we do not know

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  • 20 June

    Famous Female Celebrity Brought In for Questioning in Connection With Actor Matthew Perry’s Death

    A female celebrity is being questioned by authorities as part of a criminal investigation into the October 2023 death of actor Matthew Perry, and on Wednesday, her personal items, including her iPhone and her laptop, were seized by investigators. Perry's Death in Los Angeles Matthew Perry was discovered in the jacuzzi at his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on the afternoo

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  • 20 June
    The Simpson

    Disney May End ‘The Simpsons’ Forever Amid Recent Lead Cast Death

    Simpsons fans worldwide are mourning the loss of one of the series' lead voices. The Simpsons, a pop culture juggernaut, has indelibly marked its place in television history. Debuting in 1987 as a series of animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, it quickly graduated to its own half-hour prime time slot on Fox in 1989. Created by cartoonist Matt Groening, The Simpsons holds the record as the lo

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  • 20 June
    Disney World Ride

    Dead Body Left Laying in Front of Disney World Guests for Hours, Coverup Alleged

    Last week, a former Disney cast member alleged that Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park covered up a death on its Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction. Kilimanjaro Safaris is one of Walt Disney World Resort’s most unique rides. Sprawling across 110 acres, the Harambe Wildlife Preserve makes Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park the largest of the four Central Florida Disney parks. It features a vast array o

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  • 20 June
    Deadpool and Wolverine

    ‘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
    Marge Simpson

    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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