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His Work for Disney 'Will Live on for Generations'

Roger Allers, director of The Lion King , dies at 76

(Newser) - Roger Allers, the animation veteran who steered Disney's The Lion King to blockbuster status, has died at 76. A spokesperson for Disney Animation said Allers died suddenly Saturday at his Santa Monica home after a brief illness, per the Hollywood Reporter . Born in 1949 in Rye, New York, he...

Behind Disney's 'Experiences,' a Secret 3K-Person Team

Working in hidden buildings, 'Imagineers' are tasked with bringing the Disney magic on time and on budget

(Newser) - Disney thought it scored a bargain cruise ship—then its secretive design wizards blew up the budget. The company paid $40 million for a half-finished gambling vessel, expecting to spend about $1 billion to convert it into a family ship. Once Walt Disney Imagineering took over, however, the retrofit turned...

Disney Grapples With Epcot's 'Drink Around the World' Trend

Veterans of the usually boozy adventure have mixed approaches, while staffers try to wrangle the drunks

(Newser) - At one Florida Disney park, the thrill ride isn't on a track—it's in a glass. At Epcot, the unofficial "Drinking Around the World" challenge—knocking back a beverage in each of the 11 World Showcase countries—has morphed from low-key fan tradition into a social-media sport,...

Once They Turn 100, Oscars Will Move to YouTube

Insiders say Academy Awards' longtime home ABC is secretly relieved

(Newser) - Starting in 2029, Hollywood's biggest night will be a YouTube stream, not an ABC broadcast. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has struck a multi-year deal making YouTube the exclusive global home of the Oscars from the 101st ceremony in 2029 through 2033, ending the show's...

Disney Opens Up Its Characters to AI Video

Who knows what Moana, Mufasa will get up to on OpenAI's Sora

(Newser) - Disney is taking its most public leap yet into generative AI, cutting a deal with OpenAI to open up its beloved characters to user-generated AI videos. Under the three-year agreement , Disney will allow OpenAI's Sora tool to generate short-form videos featuring Disney-owned characters, with clips to be available for...

He Went on Disneyland Ride After Surgery, Couldn't Stop

Jon Alan Hale has ridden Cars -inspired Radiator Springs Racers ride 15K times, a likely record

(Newser) - For a Disneyland enthusiast who marked his 15,000th spin Monday on an auto-racing attraction inspired by the animated film Cars, it's not about winning—it's about the ride. Jon Alan Hale said he was eager to try out the Radiator Springs Racers ride at Disney California Adventure...

Kimmel Celebrates Deal for 'Another No-Talent Year'

He's staying on the air until at least 2027, despite president's wishes

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel is keeping his late-night seat warm for at least one more year. The comedian has signed a one-year extension with Disney to continue hosting ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live! into 2027, sources tell Bloomberg . His contract had been due to expire in May of next year, and President...

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Disney, YouTube TV End Two-Week Blackout

Companies hammer out deal after impasse left consumers without ABC, ESPN, other channels

(Newser) - Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for over two weeks, per the AP . The channels are already back, though consumers shouldn't expect the friction to...

Miss Piggy Movie Is Coming, With Star Power

Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are producing it

(Newser) - Miss Piggy is getting her own movie at last, and some big names are behind it. Jennifer Lawrence broke the news on the Las Culturistas podcast, reports the BBC . "I don't know if I can announce this but I'm just gonna," she said. "Emma Stone...

The Simpsons Set for Big-Screen Return

Sequel will come 20 years after the beloved TV family's first film adventure

(Newser) - The Simpsons are making another run at the big screen—two decades after their last. Disney has set July 23, 2027, as the date when Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and the rest of Springfield will return to theaters for a still-untitled sequel to 2007's The Simpsons Movie....

Trump Threatens to Sue Over Kimmel's Return

He claims it's an 'illegal campaign contribution' to Democrats

(Newser) - Less than an hour before Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV on Tuesday, President Trump amped up the drama, threatening possible legal action against ABC over its decision to put the late-night host back on the air. Writing on Truth Social , Trump labeled Kimmel an extension of the Democratic National...

Back on TV, Jimmy Kimmel Gets Emotional

Says he never intended to make light of Kirk's killing

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and nearly broke down in tears, saying he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the AP reports. "I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind, but I do want...

Sinclair Stations Still Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel

After suspension, late-night show stays off in 30 major markets

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to return to air Tuesday, but viewers in 30 US markets won't be able to tune in as usual, People reports. The Walt Disney Company on Monday announced the late-night program's comeback following a brief suspension that began last week, a move...

Artists Cancel Performances at Disney Documentary Premiere

Sarah McLachlan cites 'solidarity in support of free speech' at screening of Lilith Fair documentary

(Newser) - Sarah McLachlan pulled out of a planned performance Sunday night at the premiere of Disney's new documentary on the Lilith Fair music festival. At the Los Angeles screening, the Canadian singer-songwriter said the move was to show support for free speech, USA Today reports. She said she had...

Stern: I'm Canceling Disney Subscription Over Kimmel

Suspension is the 'wrong direction for our country,' he says

(Newser) - Howard Stern is the latest public figure calling out ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel . On his SiriusXM show Monday, Stern blasted the Disney-owned network for yanking Kimmel's late-night program because of his comments after Charlie Kirk's murder, reports Billboard . Two quotes:
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Eisner Questions Disney After Kimmel Suspension

Former CEO criticizes former company's response to political pressure over Kimmel's Kirk remarks

(Newser) - It's been almost a year and a half since Michael Eisner posted anything on his X account, but this week the ex-Disney CEO broke his silent streak, criticizing his former company's leadership for its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show on ABC, which Disney owns....

Lost Creator Says He'll Shun Disney Over Kimmel

Damon Lindelof 'shocked, saddened, and infuriated' by suspension

(Newser) - Damon Lindelof, the acclaimed creator behind Lost and Watchmen, says he won't work with Disney as long as Jimmy Kimmel's show remains suspended. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled by ABC on Wednesday after Nexstar, a major TV-station owner, objected to Kimmel's remarks about the MAGA movement'...

Trump Says Negative Coverage of Him Is 'Not Allowed'

President suggests networks that give him bad press should have licenses yanked

(Newser) - President Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One Thursday after his UK state visit, floated the idea of punishing television networks for what he described as overwhelmingly negative coverage of his presidency, the Guardian reports. Trump claimed major networks in the US are "97% against me"—without offering...

Is This Censorship? Reactions to the Kimmel Suspension

Media companies involved are seeking FCC approval of acquisition deals

(Newser) - President Trump has heralded the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! , which he termed a cancellation, as "great news for America," per the Guardian . Outside of Republican circles, it's widely viewed as an example of how Trump's critics are being censored. The main complaint against Kimmel is...

Snoop Dogg Criticism of Gay Couple Causes Ruckus

Rapper said he took his young grandson to Disney movie Lightyear

(Newser) - Snoop Dogg has inadvertently started a conversation about LGBTQ representation in children's movies. When appearing on the It's Giving podcast, the rapper talked about bringing his young grandson to the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Lightyear, which featured a lesbian couple raising a child.
  • "Well, my grandson, in the
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