As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) gears up for Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, a fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the decision to abandon Kang the Conqueror in favor of Doctor Doom. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently claimed that the shift from Kang to Doom was a creative choice made long before actor Jonathan Majors’ legal issues.
In a summer season hungry for superhero spectacles, James Gunn’s Superman has proven its mettle, dominating the box office for a second consecutive weekend and crossing the $400 million milestone worldwide. The DC Studios reboot, starring David Corenswet as Superman, earned an estimated $57.25 million domestically in its sophomore frame—a respectable 54% box office drop from its $125 million opening—pushing its North American total to $235 million.
In a recent interview, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige pushed back against critics accusing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) of embracing a “woke” agenda, particularly in its emphasis on diversity and female-led narratives following Avengers: Endgame. Feige’s comments come at a time when the franchise has faced declining box office returns, with several high-profile projects underperforming despite heavy promotion of inclusive storytelling.
In a candid episode of his podcast, The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, the veteran comedian and host of The Daily Show expressed uncertainty about the long-running satire program’s fate following the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show and the impending merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Stewart, who has been a staple of Comedy Central since 1999 and returned as a part-time host in 2024, shrugged off concerns but admitted he has had no communication from Skydance executives.
Walt Disney World surprised Magic Kingdom guests last night, July 18th, with an unannounced soft opening of its highly anticipated new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has demanded investigations into CBS over its decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in 2026. The union is baselessly alleging political foul play tied to President Donald Trump, but mounting evidence points to a far simpler explanation.
In a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gunn laughed off doubts about the message’s legitimacy, stating, “How can someone not think it’s real? I don’t understand…” Apparently the director can’t wrap his mind around one of his decisions being so unpopular that even fans who liked the movie are desperate to explain it away.
Jimmy Kimmel cursed out CBS this week after the network cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
The decision, described by the network as a “purely financial” one amid the ongoing Paramount-Skydance merger, has drawn sharp criticism from Kimmel, who didn’t mince words in his public rebuke of CBS.
In a summer box office landscape dominated by reboots and sequels, A24’s Eddington—a satirical neo-Western directed by Ari Aster and featuring a high-profile ensemble including Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler—has stumbled out of the gate.
President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Friday morning to celebrate the cancellation of CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Trump’s post not only mocked the long-running late-night host but also speculated that fellow late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel could be next on the chopping block. The president also praised Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld as superior to his left-leaning rivals.
On July 17, 2025—exactly 70 years after the chaotic opening of Disneyland—the Walt Disney Company’s latest tribute to its founder faced its own series of mishaps. The controversial new show, Walt Disney – A Magical Life, featuring a cutting-edge audio-animatronic figure of Walt Disney himself, experienced multiple technical failures on its debut day.
Democrat politicians are voicing strong concerns over CBS’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, questioning whether the move was influenced by political pressures following the comedian’s sharp criticism of parent company Paramount Global’s recent settlement with President Donald Trump.