Jeffrey Carlson, the actor who broke television ground portraying the first transgender character on ABC’s “All My Children,” has died aged 48. Drama Critics’ Circle president Adam Feldman broke the news of the “powerful and painful loss” on Twitter Sunday, July 9. No cause of death was reported. The California native was born in 1975, and his mother reportedly named ...

Throughout the 90s, almost every teen and tween made appointments to watch one of ABC’s most iconic sitcoms. Millions were transported into Mr. Feeny’s classroom at Quincy Adams Middle School while they grew up alongside Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his BFF Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong). Aside from the relatable theories Cory tested while navigating adolescent woes resonating with fans ...

Disney-owned ABC News has reportedly launched an offensive on the American polling company Rasmussen Reports via a stern email questioning their ties to certain rightwing organizations. The dispute could essentially see Rasmussen Reports excluded from ABC’s coverage. Let’s take a look at the alleged email provided by the polling company and what exactly ABC wants to make clear through it. ...

Roseanne Barr has been a controversial person for much of her time in Hollywood. The former ABC sitcom star has often faced backlash for her questionable statements. Her comments even caused The Walt Disney Company to cancel the revival of her hit show after only a season, killing off her character in the process. However, her latest scandal involving words ...

Over the years, we at Disney Fanatic have worked to address various rumors that have circulated among the Disney community. When the story that Cinderella Castle was going to be removed from Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began, we fact-checked that; same with the rumors about Space Mountain becoming a lights-on attraction, the possibility of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme ...

An audition that drew in 16 million views on YouTube wasn’t even the start of the American Idol winner’s pursuit of the title. On Sunday night, American Idol’s crowned its Season 21 champion, and no one was more surprised by the win than Iam Tongi himself. Idol named Megan Danielle—a 20-year-old from Georgia—as Idol’s runner-up, and Tongi stepped into the winner’s ...

It’s easy to watch your favorite sitcoms from the nineties and feel comforted, or to create an idealized version of those times (particularly if they fall under the Walt Disney Company purview, where “Disney magic” supposedly reigns supreme) — but apparently, things were not actually as rosy and wholesome as they seemed offscreen in the “wonderful world of Disney”! Fans ...

Disney has been making headlines nonstop ever since Bob Iger announced layoffs…and well since Bob Iger came back into power to begin with. Just making news today is massive and unexpected layoffs at ABC News. Disney is the aprent company of ABC. According to CNN the staffers let go were: “senior vice president of newsgathering Wendy Fisher; senior vice president ...

Good Morning America reports headlines on a daily basis. They cover the breaking news as it happens that affects all of our daily lives. “GMA” as it is known by fans, is one of the most trusted news outlets in the business. Today though, they are making headlines themselves! A few months ago the internet was (and honestly still is) ...

After a decade of playing the role of Beverly Goldberg on the hit ABC show, The Goldbergs, Wendi McLendon-Covey is moving on to a brand new comedy series on a brand new channel. McLendon-Covey will be the lead, yet again, to a comedy series, but this time it will be on NBC. The pilot is titled St. Denis Medical and ...