Movies
Disney is releasing a 'Moana' sequel in theaters this Thanksgiving
Still from Disney Animation’s “Moana.” Disney How far will Disney go? Back to ancient Polynesia, it seems. On Wednesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the untitled Disney Animation film slated for Thanksgiving is a sequel to the beloved 2016 film “Moana.” The news comes just a day after Nielsen’s year-end rankings named “Moana” as […]
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Taylor Swift Eras Tour film to stream exclusively on Disney+ starting March 15
Taylor Swift performs during opening night of the Chicago Eras Tour at Soldier Field on June 2, 2023, in Chicago. Chicago Tribune |Getty …Ready for it? Taylor Swift’s filmed Eras Tour has found a home on Disney+. The concert film will arrive on the platform on March 15, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during the […]
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Disney is set to report earnings after the bell. Here's what to expect
LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company will report fiscal first-quarter results after the bell Wednesday as its board battles again with activist investor Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital. The media behemoth will also post earnings a day after it announced its sports network ESPN would partner with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch […]
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Wall Street is watching for a $10 billion domestic box office in 2026. Disney could get it there
LOS ANGELES — A push toward streaming, a pandemic and two Hollywood labor strikes have upended the theatrical industry, dragging on annual box-office hauls. While 2024 and 2025 boast franchise-rich movie slates, Wall Street doesn’t expect ticket sales to top $10 billion domestically until 2026. The domestic box office has not hit that benchmark since […]
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To stream or not to stream: Hollywood studios could send more films to the big screen as Wall Street pushes for profits
Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu star as The Plastics in the 2024 adaptation of “Mean Girls.” Paramount Paramount is making a habit of greenlighting low- to mid-budget films for its streaming service, only to about-face and send them to theaters first. As the media company and its rivals try to claw their way […]
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Saturday morning cartoons, streaming anytime: Why kids content is vital to subscriber growth
Tinky-Winky, Laa-Laa, Dipsy and Po pose for a photo as the Teletubbies celebrate their 25th anniversary with the Lighting of the Iconic Empire State Building on April 26, 2022 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images “Tinky Winky. Dipsy. Laa-Laa. Po!” Those four names, the iconic sing-song intro to […]
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Jon Stewart returns to 'The Daily Show' — but only on Mondays
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Jon Stewart during Monday’s June 17, 2019 show CBS Photo Archive | CBS | Getty Images Jon Stewart is returning to “The Daily Show” — but only on Mondays. The comedian helmed the Comedy Central talk show between 1999 and 2015, before passing the torch to South […]
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Best-picture Oscar nominees 'Barbenheimer' account for 88% of the slate's box-office haul
Movie posters for “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are pictured outside the Cinemark Somerdale 16 and XD in Somerdale, New Jersey, in 2023. Hannah Beier | The Washington Post | Getty Images “Barbenheimer” strikes again. It’s no surprise that Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s “Oppenheimer” were among the 10 best-picture nominees announced Tuesday for this year’s Academy […]
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Netflix is set to report earnings – here's what Wall Street expects
The Netflix logo is shown on one of the streaming giant’s Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters LOS ANGELES — Netflix is due to report fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. The company’s performance has been an anomaly in the streaming realm. While competitors struggle to turn […]
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'Mean Girls' is the Queen Bee of the box office, opens to $28 million
Bebe Wood, Renee Rapp and Avantika Vandanapu star as The Plastics in the 2024 adaptation of “Mean Girls.” Paramount You go, Glen Coco. Paramount’s “Mean Girls,” a musical film adaptation of the Broadway show and beloved 2004 film of the same name, opened to an estimated $28 million at the domestic box office, on its […]
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