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Minecraft’s Box Office Success Sends Theme Parks in Race for Game Expansions Like Epic Universe’s Super Nintendo World

Minecraft’s Box Office Success Sends Theme Parks in Race for Game Expansions Like Epic Universe’s Super Nintendo World

The Minecraft Movie just made $80 million in its second weekend and the race to get it into theme parks is on. At the same time, companies are proverbially licking their chops at the idea of using game properties in expansions to take a bit out of Disney. But if The...

U.K. Tourism is Down in Central Florida, But Could Epic Universe Bring it Back?

U.K. Tourism is Down in Central Florida, But Could Epic Universe Bring it Back?

Central Florida once had a rock-solid reputation as the top international destination for U.K. tourism. But that’s beginning to crack just as Universal’s ambitious new theme park project, Epic Universe, prepares to open its gates next month.

New data from VisitFlorida reveals that just 1.1 million tourists from the U.K. visited Florida in 2024, down 1% from the previous year and a steep 14.8% decline from pre-health crisis highs in 2019. That’s a troubling trend for the Sunshine State, especially considering that British travelers are the second-largest group of international visitors, trailing only Canada.

Partial China Hollywood Ban Begins as Retaliation for Tariffs—Trump Laughs in Response

Partial China Hollywood Ban Begins as Retaliation for Tariffs—Trump Laughs in Response

China has officially announced a partial ban on Hollywood films, escalating cultural tensions following new 145% tariff on Chinese imports imposed on the Middle Kingdom by President Donald Trump. The move marks a sharp shift in how Beijing manages U.S. entertainment content—openly linking film import reductions to the White House’s trade strategy.

And Trump? He’s not losing sleep over it.

OPINION: Naughty Dog’s Greatest Trick Was Selling You The Same Game Five Times — The Last of Us Complete Releases This Summer

OPINION: Naughty Dog’s Greatest Trick Was Selling You The Same Game Five Times — The Last of Us Complete Releases This Summer

If you’ve ever thought, “Didn’t I already buy this?” when scrolling past a Last of Us title in the PlayStation Store—you’re not alone. With the announcement of The Last of Us Complete, Sony and Naughty Dog are once again bundling up Joel and Ellie’s greatest hits for another trip to the checkout line. This time, it’s the “definitive” PS5 package, combining The Last of Us Part I (the 2022 remake of the 2013 original) and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

It’s not just déjà vu—it’s the fifth major re-release of these two games in just over a decade.

House of the Dragon Showrunner Responds to George R.R. Martin’s Concerns About the Show

House of the Dragon Showrunner Responds to George R.R. Martin’s Concerns About the Show

House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel, has sparked both excitement and controversy since its debut. Recently, George R.R. Martin voiced concerns about the show’s direction, especially as it continues without new source material. In a late-August blog post on his “Not a Blog” LiveJournal, Martin expressed frustration, signaling to fans that he needed to address “everything that’s gone wrong with House of the Dragon.”

Kid Has Meltdown of Pure Joy After Dolly Parton Notices Him at Dollywood Parade in Feel-Good Viral Video

Kid Has Meltdown of Pure Joy After Dolly Parton Notices Him at Dollywood Parade in Feel-Good Viral Video

Somewhere deep in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, a young boy’s life just peaked — and the internet was lucky enough to witness it. During the Dollywood season-opening parade in Pigeon Forge, one kid had a full-on emotional supernova when none other than Dolly Parton herself locked eyes with him. Not a cardboard cutout. Not a distant impersonator. The Dolly Parton. The moment was caught on video, and it’s everything your heart didn’t know it needed.

Disney World Offers Hotel Discount to Disney+ Subscribers, Slashing Prices as Epic Universe Threatens Summer Dominance

Disney World Offers Hotel Discount to Disney+ Subscribers, Slashing Prices as Epic Universe Threatens Summer Dominance

Walt Disney World has just unveiled a new summer hotel discount for Disney+ subscribers that feels less like a celebration and more like a signal flare on two fronts.

Starting June 29 through July 31, 2025, Disney+ subscribers can book rooms at select Disney Resorts for as low as $99 per night. But behind the magical marketing lies something more serious: Disney is scrambling to retain its grip on family vacations as Universal’s Epic Universe prepares to dominate the summer travel season.