The evening before Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders were set to vote on the proposed merger with Paramount, a new round of protests erupted among political and Hollywood elites. They add a fresh layer of tension to a corporate process already drawing public attention. Supporters frame the deal as a necessary step in an increasingly competitive global media market.
Vince Zampella, the video game developer behind many popular series like Call of Duty, died in a single-car crash Sunday afternoon. He was 55. According to the California Highway Patrol, Zampella and another individual were traveling on Southern California’s Angeles Crest Highway when their Ferrari went off the road and struck a concrete barrier.
Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is testing a revised security screening process at some park entrances that separates guests into “wheels” and “no wheels” lines.
Actress Jenny McCarthy recently asserted that many conservatives in Hollywood keep their political views private because of fear of backlash. She made these remarks during a December 11, 2025 appearance on the Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark podcast on the episode “Jenny McCarthy On Being Jesus First, Pro-Medical Freedom and Conservative.”
The Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Walt Disney World Resort sold out for eight consecutive days at Magic Kingdom during a peak holiday period, while also selling out for four consecutive days across all Walt Disney World parks. Magic Kingdom sellouts began on December 20th and will continue through December 27th. Resort-wide sellouts will start on December 23rd and run through December 26th.
Kumail Nanjiani is back in the news commenting on the backlash against Marvel’s Eternals, and it’s once again reminding audiences why this film remains one of Marvel Studios’ most embarrassing misfires.
The story of the Biblical animated film David at the box office is now one of the more unexpected developments of the holiday movie season.
James Cameron’s latest blockbuster, Avatar: Fire and Ash, delivered a mixed opening weekend at the global box office, falling short of expectations in the United States while posting a strong performance in China that continues the franchise’s long-standing appeal in the international market.
The The Indie Game Awards have made the decision to retroactively strip Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards—after the ceremony had already been recorded and aired—citing the use of generative AI during development.
The DC Universe (DCU) officially has its next villain. As fans have been theorizing for months now, Brainiac will be the main antagonist in 2027’s Man of Tomorrow.
According to Cosmic Book News, the backlash for the Supergirl trailer has been more severe in its first 24 hours on YouTube than the Superman trailer received its first six months. Keen-eyed viewers of the Supergirl trailer noticed that while Superman was celebrated for saving a town, all she’d done was rescue some cats. Now, it seems she’s failing to measure up in another, more quantifiable way.
Walt Disney World Resort has opened casting for performers of a new stage show, Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!. The production is set to debut in summer 2026 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando.
The Walt Disney Company is developing a live-action feature film centered on Gaston, a character introduced in Beauty and the Beast. The film is intended to focus on the egotistical Gaston as a central figure, expanding on the character outside the original story framework.