Former Blade director Bassam Tariq has offered a surprisingly candid description of what Marvel Studios tells filmmakers when they enter the MCU.
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X-Men 97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo Erupts After Marvel Taps Thunderbolts Director for X-Men Reboot Film, Accuses Studio of Hypocrisy
Just hours after Marvel Studios officially announced Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier to helm the highly anticipated X-Men MCU reboot film, fired X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo took to social media with an explosive series of accusations against the studio—and by extension, Disney itself.
Whoopi Goldberg Downplays Modern Atrocities in Iran, Claims Life is Just as Bad for Black Americans in the U.S.
Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of Disney ABC’s The View, triggered widespread backlash this week after making a stunning on-air claim that life for Black Americans is equivalent to life under the current authoritarian regime of Iran. The statement came during a debate with...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Humiliates Jimmy Kimmel After Refusing to Bash Trump in Surprise Patriotism-Fueled Response to Loaded Question
Jimmy Kimmel was humiliated recently on his own show after trying to goad Arnold Schwarzenegger into an attack on President Donald Trump.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a week to remember—and it’s not for a new movie or even his Netflix series FUBAR. The former California governor delivered a political masterclass on not one, but two progressive Disney talk shows—first shutting down Jimmy Kimmel and then doubling down on The View.
Superman Box Office Projections Plummet Below Initial Expectations as DC and James Gunn Brace for Opening Weekend
What once looked like a surefire win for James Gunn and the rebooted DC Studios is now starting to look a bit shaky. According to new box office tracking, the opening weekend projections for Superman have dropped significantly—from an early outlook of $125 million–$145 million down to a more realistic range of $90 million–$125 million, depending on the source.
Avengers Trilogy or X-Men Reboot: Marvel Pulls Out of San Diego Comic-Con Just as New Mystery Movie Is Scheduled for Disney’s Biggest Release Window
Marvel Studios has officially decided not to host its signature Hall H panel at San Diego Comic‑Con this July, marking a rare retreat from what has been among the biggest events in the entertainment calendar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio's reason is...
Switch 2 Third-Party Games Flop at Launch While Nintendo Titles Dominate Sales
A new report from The Game Business, authored by respected industry analyst Chris Dring, sheds light on early sales trends for the recently launched Switch 2—and the numbers reveal a stark divide between Nintendo’s first-party success and third-party struggles.
Trump Paramount $35M Lawsuit Settlement Stalls as CBS Faces Growing Legal and Financial Pressure Over Bribery Charges
Negotiations over a potential $35 million settlement in the lawsuit between President Donald Trump and CBS along with its parent company Paramount Global have hit a significant snag, according to a new report from The New York Post. Paramount executives are reportedly hesitant to finalize the deal, citing concerns that a payout could be construed as a bribe given the merger approval process currently underway with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Disney Cruise Line Slashes Deposit Requirements As Travel Professionals Confirm Falling Bookings
Disney Cruise Line is quietly overhauling its deposit payment policy in what appears to be a response to plummeting interest in upcoming voyages. Starting June 18, 2025, the required deposit for new Disney cruise bookings will drop from 20% to just 10% of the voyage...
Ultra Wealthy White Actor Mark Ruffalo Thinks Ultra Wealthy White People are the Problem in America
It’s one thing to criticize wealth and power. It’s another to do so while lounging on a $90 million fortune and enjoying all the benefits of elite Hollywood stardom. But that’s exactly what actor Mark Ruffalo is doing, and his latest appearance at a political protest proves that when it comes to hypocrisy, few in Hollywood do it better.
Bob Iger Oscar Campaign Backfires as Academy Snubs Disney Boss After Kennedy Push
Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy was reportedly lobbying for an honorary Oscar for Bob Iger, but The Academy had other plans. LW Ghost breaks down the who, what, and why of these special Academy Awards.
Robert Downey Jr. Literally Phones In Endorsement of ‘Ironheart’ in Scripted Disney Promo for New Series
In what may go down as one of the most transparently scripted PR stunts in recent Marvel history, Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. appeared on Good Morning America to deliver a glowing endorsement of Disney’s upcoming Ironheart series.
More Outlets Confirm Reports of Plummeting Walt Disney World Crowd Levels This Summer — Worst June Since 2021 Lockdowns
For weeks, That Park Place and the WDW Pro YouTube channel have been reporting that Walt Disney World crowd levels are far lower than expected this summer. Now, respected data tracker TouringPlans.com has echoed the same findings, calling this one of the slowest Junes Disney has seen in over a decade outside of the 2020 closures and 2021’s limited attendance lockdown reopening.