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Former MSNBC Anchor Joy Reid Claims Juneteenth Is the ‘Real’ Independence Day, Reigniting Debate Over July 4th
Original Animated Lilo & Stitch Director to Take Over Lilo & Stitch Live Action Sequel
‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ Box Office Tracking Soars While ‘Supergirl’ Struggles to Reach $40 Million Opening
Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars
Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI
Warner Bros Seems Done with ‘Mad Max’ As George Miller Shops Franchise to Other Studios
Toy Story 5 Is Not the Best Performing Film in the Franchise Despite Media Reports
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The Numbers Behind Box Office Success Are Simpler Than Hollywood Thinks
When I proposed this article as a feature on That Park Place, I thought it would be an hour long effort in research and writing. I was almost immediately disabused of that notion. Getting leadership to let me run with this was too easy. In retrospect, that should...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Creators Claims Show Started Life as Episode of ‘Parks & Rec’
The horror-comedy Widow’s Bay has been a breakout hit for Apple TV+. While the series is set on a cursed New England island, creator Katie Dippold says the idea for the show originated somewhere very different. In a recent interview with Deadline, Dippold revealed that the concept that eventually became Widow’s Bay began life years ago as a spec script for the sitcom Parks & Rec.
Fire Reported Near X2 Roller Coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain; No Injuries Confirmed
A brush fire broke out on June 11, 2026, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, in an area near the X2 roller coaster. The fire started one a tree before spreading to more underneath the X2 Roller Coaster. Smoke became visible across parts of the park...
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‘Spider-Man Brand New Day’ Box Office Tracking Soars While ‘Supergirl’ Struggles to Reach $40 Million Opening
The gap between what audiences are excited to see and what Hollywood wants them to be excited about may have never been clearer. According to box office tracking account Global Box Office, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has already surpassed $40 million in domestic presale...
Microbudget Horror Film ‘Obsession’ Overtakes Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ in Stunning Box Office Upset for Star Wars
Disney's return to theaters with Star Wars was supposed to be a victory lap, but the studio now finds itself looking up at microbudget horror film Obsession on the worldwide box office charts. According to Box Office Mojo, Obsession has now grossed $333.27 million...
Ron Howard Says Jim Henson Would Have Approved the Use of AI
Artificial intelligence remains one of the most divisive topics in the entertainment industry. Several major Hollywood directors have come down on both sides of the issue. Speaking at a recent event, Ron Howard expressed his excitement about the storytelling possibilities the new technology offers. More controversially, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard also argued that the late Jim Henson would have embraced AI if he were alive today.
Warner Bros Seems Done with ‘Mad Max’ As George Miller Shops Franchise to Other Studios
For more than four decades, the Mad Max franchise has been closely associated with Warner Bros. However, a new report suggests that relationship may have come to an end.
Toy Story 5 Is Not the Best Performing Film in the Franchise Despite Media Reports
Get ready for a story you're unlikely to hear anywhere else. While most major publications are singing the praises of Toy Story 5, which they certainly should from a business standpoint, there's a bigger story here that is just as important. It turns out, the fifth...
Leslie Iwerks Constructed ‘Disneyland: Handcrafted’ From Essentially Nothing
Leslie Iwerks has shared her process behind Disneyland Handcrafted, a documentary focused on the development and construction of Disneyland Resort during 1954 and 1955. The project examines how the park took shape during its earliest building phase, when design...
‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Getting Live Action Series Based on Original Books
A new live-action adaptation of Kiki's Delivery Service is in development through a partnership between BBC Studios Kids & Family, UK production company Wheel in Motion, and Japan's Kadokawa Corporation. The Kiki's Delivery Service live-action series will adapt...
Former YouTube Exec Warns that YouTube is Not Done in the Original TV Space
In 2022, YouTube appeared to abandon its push into original TV. However, former YouTube Originals executive Susanne Daniels believes the platform merely hit pause.
Camp Rock 3 Release Date on Disney+ Set for August 2026 as Disney Dips into Nostalgia
Disney has officially scheduled Camp Rock 3, the next installment in the youth-oriented musical franchise, with a release date of August 2026. The film will debut simultaneously on Disney+ and the Disney Channel, continuing the company’s pattern of pairing streaming...
Ubisoft Co-Founder Dead After Plane Crash
Claude Guillemot, one of the five brothers who founded Ubisoft and helped transform it into one of the world’s largest video game publishers, has died following a plane crash in western France. He was 69 years old.
Supergirl Box Office Projections Continue Sliding as $39 Million Opening Enters the Conversation
The warning signs surrounding the Supergirl box office opening continue to pile up. Less than a week before the film arrives in theaters, new box office tracking suggests Warner Bros. could face an even worse opening weekend than previously expected. Analysts are now...
‘The View’ Co-Hosts Attack Joy Behar for Treating JD Vance Like a Human Being
Vice President JD Vance's appearance on The View earlier this week generated headlines for the spirited back-and-forth between the Republican vice president and the ABC daytime panel. But a follow-up discussion on Friday may have been even more revealing. Rather than...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Creators Claims Show Started Life as Episode of ‘Parks & Rec’
The horror-comedy Widow’s Bay has been a breakout hit for Apple TV+. While the series is set on a cursed New England island, creator Katie Dippold says the idea for the show originated somewhere very different. In a recent interview with Deadline, Dippold revealed that the concept that eventually became Widow’s Bay began life years ago as a spec script for the sitcom Parks & Rec.
GTA 6 Pre-Order Date Finally Announced After Years of Delays
After months of speculation, Rockstar Games has officially announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will go live on June 25.
Former Manager Claims Daveigh Chase GoFundMe Is Not Going to Actress’s Expenses as Dispute Erupts After Her Death
The death of former child star Daveigh Chase has been followed by a growing dispute over a GoFundMe campaign launched by a man claiming to be her boyfriend, with the actress's former manager now publicly urging fans not to donate. Chase, best known for voicing Lilo in...
‘Obsession’ Creator Curry Barker Signs Big Money Deal With Universal for Next Horror Project
YouTuber Curry Barker is experiencing a meteoric rise through Hollywood and it's going to continue with Universal. Just weeks after Obsession became the biggest horror success story in recent memory, Barker has reportedly closed a lucrative new deal with Universal...
