Movies July 8 ‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom "Despicable Me 4," led the box office over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening, according to studio estimates.
Movies July 1 ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ sets a franchise box office best as Costner’s Western starts slow "A Quiet Place: Day One" earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, but Disney's "Inside Out 2" won the weekend with an estimated $57.4 million.
ENTERTAINMENT May 26 Chris Pratt leads many Hollywood franchises, but one paralleled his own life in a ‘strange, unintentional way’ Actor Chris Pratt has proven himself and has starred in a number of franchises, including "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Jurassic World."
Media May 25 'Little Mermaid,' 'Aladdin' director says Disney needs 'course correction' away from pushing political message The co-director of Disney favorites "The Little Mermaid" and "Moana" recently said the company has pushed messaging over story in recent years and needs to recalibrate.
Animated May 17 George Clooney, Matt Damon and more A-listers who voiced animated characters in John Krasinski's 'IF' John Krasinski's movie "IF" is full of A-list celebs who stepped in to voice characters. Emily Blunt, Steve Carell and Matt Damon are just a couple actors whose voices you'll recognize.
ENTERTAINMENT May 6 Emma Watson, Lily James, other stars who played princesses ahead of the 'Sleeping Beauties' themed Met Gala Over the years, more and more live-action adaptations of classic Disney animated movies have been made. Some include "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."
Theme Parks March 22, 2024 World's first 'Dragon Ball’ theme park to open in Saudi Arabia Japan's "Dragon Ball" franchise recently announced that they are building the world's first theme devoted to the franchise in Saudi Arabia.
TV March 20, 2024 'All My Children', 'Mister Rogers' among longest-running TV shows of all time Soap operas and children's programs both have a lot of longevity. "Guiding Light," "All My Children" and more TV shows have had impressive runs.
Japan March 8, 2024 Akira Toriyama, creator of 'Dragon Ball' series, dies at 68 Akira Toriyama, the influential creator of the globally popular Dragon Ball manga series, has died at the age of 68 due to a brain blood clot, his studio said.
Movies March 4, 2024 24 animated movies made for children you can enjoy as an adult: From old classics to new editions Many animated movies are targeted toward kids, but that doesn't mean adults can't love them too. Here are animated movies kids and adults can enjoy.
Movies January 24, 2024 'If', 'The Karate Kid', 'Deadpool 3' and other highly anticipated films of 2024 The 2024 movie calendar is jam packed with mega stars and highly awaited movies, including both continuations of series and brand new stories.
LIFESTYLE December 9, 2023 On this day in history, December 9, 1965, 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' debuts to popular acclaim "A Charlie Brown Christmas" first aired on this day in history, Dec. 9, 1965, and was an instant success, despite concerns from network executives over a scene that quoted the New Testament.
Media November 22, 2023 Stephen A. Smith explodes on podcast caller discussing Pixar's 'Cars': You're a grown-a** man ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith mocked a caller on his podcast who asked where he ranked “Cars" character Lightning McQueen with other sports legends.
Culture October 17, 2023 Veteran voice actress fired from animated show over Israel-Hamas posts: 'Just found out on Twitter!' Veteran voice actress Tara Strong was fired from a role in an animated series after a flurry of her posts on Israel and Hamas garnered attention on X.
ENTERTAINMENT September 5, 2023 Liam Neeson 'Retribution' action hero role latest in storied career marked by love and loss Liam Neeson is back in action with his new movie "Retribution." With 100 film credits to his name, Neeson said he stays busy with work to cope with his wife Natasha Richardson's death.
Crime August 27, 2023 Former Disney star Mitchel Musso arrested in Texas for public intoxication, theft: police Mitchel Musso, who starred as Oliver Oken on "Hannah Montana," was arrested Saturday in Texas and booked on multiple charges including being drunk in public
Exclusive June 28, 2023 'The Jungle Book' star ‘cried’ over Frank Sinatra’s '70s comeback, daughter says Louis Prima, a trumpeter and singer who further skyrocketed to fame in Las Vegas, passed away in 1978 at age 67. His daughter Lena Prima is keeping his music legacy alive.
Exclusive February 28, 2023 Patrick Warburton won't apologize for 'Family Guy' role: 'We need humor' Patrick Warburton won't allow cancel culture to consume comedy. The "Rules of Engagement" star has nearly 200 credits to his résumé for voice, film and TV roles.
Salma Hayek December 21, 2022 Salma Hayek, Antonio Banderas 27-year friendship: from 'Desperado' love scene to voicing 'Puss in Boots' Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas have been friends since they met on the set of "Desperado" in the mid-1990s. The pair have starred in several movies since, including "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish."
ENTERTAINMENT November 11, 2022 Kevin Conroy, the 'most beloved voice of Batman,' dead at 66 Kevin Conroy, the actor whom Warner Bros. Says is the “quintessential voice of Batman” and hailed by his peers, has passed away at 66 after a short battle with cancer.
Japan October 15, 2022 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator a 'hero' for dying during attempt to save American girl: US Army officer U.S. Army Major Robert Bourgeau called the late "Yu-Gi-Oh" creator Kazuki Takahashi a 'hero' after the artist lost his life attempting to save a drowning American child.
Emmys September 4, 2022 Late 'Black Panther' actor Chadwick Boseman wins Emmy Award, wife accepts on his behalf after tragic death "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman earned an Emmy Award in the wake of his death in 2020, and his wife was there to accept the award on his behalf.
Departed August 2, 2022 ‘Little Mermaid’ star Jodi Benson mourns Pat Carroll, the voice of Ursula in Disney film: ‘My heart is broken’ Joan Collins, Bea Arthur and Elaine Stritch were considered for the role of Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid' before Pat Carroll made her mark with "Poor Unfortunate Souls."
VIDEO July 31, 2022 'The Jetsons' foresaw how humans and technology interact in the modern age 'The Big Sunday Show' panelists break down how 'The Jetsons' animated sitcom seemingly predicted much of modern everyday life.
Movies July 27, 2022 Guillermo del Toro’s adaption of 'Pinocchio' releases first trailer The animated stop-motion adaption of "Pinocchio," brought to life by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, released its first trailer Wednesday.
ENTERTAINMENT July 3, 2022 'Minions' set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut "Minions: The Rise of Gru" topped the box office this weekend, and is on track to become the biggest opening ever for the Fourth of July holiday.
Movies May 27, 2022 ‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’: What to know "The Bob's Burgers Movie," which is based on the Emmy-winning Fox series, hits theaters on Friday. Here's what to know about the new animated comedy film.
Movie Review May 27, 2022 Review: A fun summer mystery with the ‘Bob’s Burgers’ crew Fans of "Bob’s Burgers" will look to enjoy the long-awaited big-screen adaptation of the Fox comedy about the oddball Belcher family — but in supersized form.
Meghan Markle May 1, 2022 Meghan Markle’s animated Netflix series ‘Pearl’ gets dropped during development: report Meghan Markle's Spotify podcast, "Archetypes," is scheduled to premiere this summer.
Movies January 26, 2022 Disney reacts to Peter Dinklage’s ‘Snow White’ criticism: ‘We are taking a different approach’ The “Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage was a guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, where he slammed the upcoming film based on the 1937 animated classic "Snow White."
