Disney+ is turning to podcasts to help fill its release schedule as the streaming service continues struggling with a shortage of original programming.
Trevor Denning
Trevor Denning’s work has appeared in The Banner, Upstream Reviews, and The Daily Caller, while his fiction is included in several anthologies from independent presses. A graduate of Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Mich., he currently resides in the palm of Michigan’s mitten. Most days you’ll find him at home, working out in his basement gym, cooking, and doting on his cat. You can follow him on X, Criticless, and YouTube at @BookstorThor
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In early August, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined a multiyear plan to return Microsoft’s gaming division to player and revenue growth. One of its four priorities, described as “Connection,” involves expanding Xbox properties into movies, television, consumer products, sponsorships, and live experiences. Now, Xbox appears to be putting that strategy into action.
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Could Wile E. Coyote, the long-suffering—not to mention hungry—Looney Tunes villain, get his first win in nearly eight decades? This isn’t to suggest that he will finally catch the Road Runner, of course. Instead, he may catch something more lucrative.
CNN Apologizes for Airing Photo of Dolly Parton Impersonator While Reporting on Country Queen’s Death
There will only ever be one Dolly Parton—a fact that a major news network is being reminded of following an embarrassing oversight.
Hershey Park Apologizes for Insensitive Tweet Following Death of Dolly Parton
Hershey Park has apologized after its official social media account used a tribute to Dolly Parton to promote the amusement park’s discounted ticket prices.
Disney+ Turns To YouTubers As Big Budget Productions Continue to Fail
Disney is increasingly turning to YouTubers and social media personalities to fill Disney+ as the company moves beyond its reliance on expensive in-house productions.
Peter Cullen, Iconic Voice of Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor who brought Optimus Prime to life across more than four decades of Transformers productions, has died. He was 85.
Disney+ Is Raising Prices On The Legacy Bundle
Disney+ is raising the price of its legacy streaming bundle, forcing longtime subscribers to pay an additional $36 annually for the same services.
Host of ‘Reading Rainbow’ Appears to Have Had a Nervous Breakdown
Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets appears to have suffered a severe mental health crisis that resulted in five days under psychiatric observation.
Disney Kicks Over 1,000 Employee Spouses Off Health Coverage
The Walt Disney Company is removing more than 1,000 spouses and domestic partners of employees from its medical insurance plans as healthcare costs continue to rise.
Enes Kanter Freedom Banned From WNBA Arena After Courtside Altercation
Enes Kanter Freedom has been banned from attending Chicago Sky home games following his courtside confrontation with guard Natasha Cloud.
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Netflix is reportedly spending an extraordinary $280 million on Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, making the fantasy adventure one of the most expensive movies in the streaming service’s history.