In the battle of the musical biopics, Michael has significantly outperformed Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere at the box office. While both artists dominated 1980s FM radio, moviegoing audiences have responded very differently.
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Forbes Reveals Disney’s Deleted Willow Series Budget Hit $17 Million Per Episode
Disney’s deleted series Willow (2022) was revealed to have a budget of $17 million per episode, according to a recent Forbes report by Caroline Reid. The author cites filings from the Barking Lion Production studio, a subsidiary of Disney, in order to back up its claims. Being more economical than its neighbors at Marvel and Star Wars, the total cost for Willow came to $136.3 million.
Supergirl Reshoots Reportedly Injecting “Testosterone” into DC Film by Adding Superman and Lobo
Ahead of its July 26, 2026 release, Supergirl is in rumored reshoots and now it appears that the Woman of Tomorrow is getting some help from Superman and Lobo.
Former Imagineer Jim Shull Calls New Disney World Zootopia Show “Woke” After Preview Video Goes Online, Then Seems to Backtrack
Retired Walt Disney Imagineer Jim Shull stirred online discussion this weekend after questioning whether the new Zootopia: Better Zoogether show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World carries what he described as a “woke vibe.” The show, housed in the Tree of Life theater, recently started cast member previews and videos quickly hit the internet.
Why Taylor Sheridan Left Paramount — David Ellison Reportedly Didn’t Want Him, Paramount Never Made a Counter Offer
Paramount just let the most valuable creator in television walk out the door. And if the latest reporting is any indication, the Taylor Sheridan David Ellison relationship was over before it ever had a chance to begin.
VP JD Vance Turns Viral Meme Into Halloween Costume — And Breaks the Internet Doing It
Vice President JD Vance didn’t just join the Halloween fun this year — he detonated it. The long-speculated JD Vance Halloween costume reveal turned a political meme into a full-scale viral moment, showing something we don’t see often in Washington: a politician with a sense of humor, and the confidence to lean into internet culture instead of running from it.
Harrison Ford Blasts Trump in Unhinged Political Meltdown — “I Don’t Know of a Greater Criminal in History”
Star Wars and Indiana Jones star Harrison Ford blasted President Trump this week in the latest Hollywood political meltdown, calling him one of the greatest criminals in history.
Disneyland Layoffs Eliminate 100 Cast Members as Fans Question Corporate Priorities
The “happiest place on earth” may be a little less happy for about 100 Disneyland Cast members. A range of departments have laid off employees, including a limited number of salaried positions according to a new report out of Deadline.
Is YouTube TV Making an Example Out of Disney? Channels Go Dark in Major Standoff as CNBC Reporter Shares Evidence of Strategy
It finally happened — the long-brewing tension between streaming titan Google and entertainment empire Disney spilled out into the open last night, leaving millions of subscribers staring at blank screens where ESPN, ABC, FX, and other networks once lived. The YouTube TV Disney negotiation war has escalated, and viewers are caught in the crossfire.
Disney Yanks All Channels from YouTube TV as Both Companies Volley for Subscribers and Streaming Advantage
Late Thursday night into Friday morning (around 11:30 pm–12:00 am ET, October 30→31, 2025), all Disney-owned linear networks, including ABC (and local ABC stations), ESPN’s suite of channels, FX, Freeform, Disney Channel, and National Geographic, were removed from YouTube TV after the companies failed to reach a new carriage agreement before the prior deal expired. Viewers reported the channels going dark just before the midnight deadline.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Set to Appear on The View After Co-Host Joy Behar Accused GOP of Being “Scared” to Go On
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has been slated to appear as a guest on the Disney daytime talk show The View on Tuesday, November 4th — which coincides with Election Day in the United States.
Wicked: For Good Director Jon M. Chu Hints at Anti-Trump Message in Film — “What Happens When You Look at Your Home and it’s No Longer the Home That You Thought it Was?”
Universal wants Wicked: For Good to be a global crowd-pleaser. But instead of letting audiences escape to Oz, director Jon M. Chu is hinting he’s using the Wicked sequel to make political commentary — and it sure sounds aimed squarely at the era of President Trump and the movement that reshaped American politics.
Netflix May Buy WB Afterall: Streamer Shockingly Moves to Explore Warner Bros Bid After Dismissing Concept
Only weeks after Netflix leadership downplayed the idea of buying entertainment giants, the company now appears to be circling Warner Bros Discovery — a move that could represent the biggest power shift in Hollywood since Disney acquired Fox. According to Reuters reporting, Netflix has hired Moelis & Co. and gained access to sensitive financial data, actively exploring whether to make an offer for the famed WB studio and its streaming assets.