Did “The Simpsons” predict this? An artist has reimagined the beloved cartoon characters as humans with the help of AI software and a bit of photo retouching. Hidreley Diao, a regular contributor to the site Bored Panda, let curiosity get the best of him, asking AI to render many animated household names in flesh and … Read more
Marvel Studios is reeling from the exit of major executive Victoria Alonso. Alonso had been with Marvel’s screen business since its inception, joining the company in 2006 in the lead-up to the 2008 release of its first film, Iron Man. The Hollywood Reporter said she left the business this past Friday. While the reasons are unclear, … Read more
One bride’s trash became this teen’s treasure. Megan Johnson, a 17-year-old high school student, dyed an old wedding dress pink for her senior prom. Johnson, also known as @therealmeganjohnson on TikTok, posted a video on Mar. 12 sharing how she put together her dream look. “This is me dying a wedding dress I thrifted to wear to … Read more
The Force is lukewarm with this one. Disney debuted a “real” lightsaber Friday at the SXSW film festival in Texas during a presentation led by Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro. The special effects device, an iconic piece of the “Star Wars” franchise, was unveiled as part of Disney’s insanely expensive Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience. “It’s … Read more
Fans went wild during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony when a teaser clip of the live-action version of “The Little Mermaid” aired during the telecast. The two-minute-long trailer debuted when the film’s stars Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey presented it onstage at the Dolby Theatre. Disney is said to have forked over $10 million to unveil … Read more
On her unshakable smash “Flowers,” Miley Cyrus rises triumphantly from the ashes of her very public — and very nasty — breakup with “The Hunger Games” actor Liam Hemsworth after just eight months of marriage in 2019. With the viral TikTok bop spending six weeks at No. 1 since it was released on Jan. 13 … Read more
When you wish upon a credit card. Even with the cost of a trip to Walt Disney World and Disneyland soaring so high CEO Bob Iger can’t stomach the prices, a privileged few are shelling out still more money to avoid having to deal with post-pandemic crowds. The House of Mouse has never been shy … Read more
Never-land in a million years. Jude Law stars as the villainous Captain Hook in Disney’s upcoming “Peter Pan & Wendy,” and some fans who’ve already caught a glimpse are wondering — is that really him? And if so, why? A teaser for the “Peter Pan” remake — which drops on streamer Disney+ Apr. 28 — shows the … Read more
Gina Carano’s character in “The Mandalorian,” Cara Dune, will still be part of the Disney+ series. The 40-year-old actress and former MMA fighter was fired from the show in 2021 after several problematic posts, including one that compared the Nazi murders of the Jewish population to “hating someone for their political views.” Rick Famuyiwa, the series … Read more
The Disneyland die-hard who set the Guinness World Record for most consecutive daily visits to the “Happiest Place on Earth” said Saturday that he has no plans to make another run at the theme park challenge. Jeff Reitz, 50, of Huntington Beach, California, said that after visiting 2,995 times between Jan. 1, 2012, and March … Read more
There are perhaps no words more enchanting, whimsical and promising than “Once upon a time.” As Gemini author and academic Jack Zipes maintains, “Fairy tales since the beginning of recorded time, and perhaps earlier, have been a means to conquer the terrors of mankind through metaphor.” National Tell a Fairytale Day on February 26 celebrates … Read more
Disney fanatic Jeff Reitz has been the happiest person on earth for over a decade. On Tuesday, Reitz was finally recognized as the Guinness World Record holder for his streak of consecutive visits to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. Reitz visited the “Happiest Place on Earth” for 2,995 consecutive days, a streak that began on January … Read more
Halle Bailey is unbothered by racist comments. The Chlöe x Halle singer responded to the racist remarks she received over her role as Ariel in Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which premieres May 26. “As a black person, you just expect it and it’s not really a shock anymore,” Bailey told the Face. … Read more
Audiences are finally saying “F you!” to the MCU. While the awful “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” raked in $120 million over the long Presidents Day weekend, ticket-buyers and critics were both put off by the Paul Rudd stinker. On Rotten Tomatoes, the squishable film nearly tied franchise-worst “Eternals” (47%) with a 48%. Even more … Read more
Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews took a trip to Disneyland immediately following Super Bowl 2023, and the couple shared a family photo that introduced the face of Patrick “Bronze” Lavon Mahomes III — their 2-month-old son — for the first time. “Welcome to the happiest place on earth, Bronze and Sterling!” Mahomes and Matthews said … Read more
They thought she was too old to be having a bawl at Disney World. A video of a woman sobbing for joy at Disney World has divided folks on social media, with many critics dubbing her a prime example of a so-called “Disney adult” — a trending moniker applied to those who seem too old … Read more
They were headed to Davy Jones’ locker. A TikTok has gone viral of Disneyland’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride sinking on Saturday. Passengers were stranded on the ride for nearly an hour before they were rescued by emergency personnel. The video — which was posted by a man named Justin on Saturday and has been … Read more
Disney has pulled an episode of “The Simpsons” that features criticism of China from its streaming platform in Hong Kong. The episode, titled “One Angry Lisa,” first aired in October last year and shows Marge Simpson taking a spin class as a screen displays images of the Great Wall of China. “Behold the wonders of … Read more
Jeremy Renner shared that the Disney+ series “Rennervations” is still coming — as soon as he’s recovered from his snowplow accident. Renner, who was critically injured in an incident in Nevada on New Year’s Day, took to Instagram to give his fans an update. “We are so very excited to share the #rennervations show with … Read more
I don’t think so, Pamela. Tim Allen, 69, took a dig at Pamela Anderson, 55, days after the former Playboy model claimed he “flashed his penis” at her on the set “Home Improvement” in 1991. “She was a great co-worker, I’ll tell you that. She’s a fun girl,” Allen told the Daily Mail while on … Read more