Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park has closed for seasonal refurbishment at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. The closure began Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following the park’s final scheduled operating day on September 8. The closure follows the park’s summer...
Disney has officially reversed two temporary policies introduced alongside the debut of Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away at Magic Kingdom. These changes suggest that actual attendance may be lower than initially expected during the early summer. Annual Passholders are once again able to enter Magic Kingdom after 2 p.m. without a reservation. Additionally, cast members can once more enter the parks when off duty.
In recent months, comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, historically a left wing late night commentator, has increasingly positioned himself as a centrist voice in a polarized American landscape.
Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps has hit a rough patch with its first Monday box office numbers, released unusually late on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The film earned $10.4 million domestically, a figure that raises concerns for Marvel, especially when compared to recent superhero films and the studio’s expectations for a strong rebound.
Canada’s Wonderland officially opened AlpenFury on July 12, 2025. The coaster made headlines for being the country’s longest, tallest, and fastest launched roller coaster. Located within the iconic Wonder Mountain, the ride features a dual-launch system, nine inversions, and a dramatic fire-and-ice theme.
Sweet Baby Inc. (SBI), the narrative consulting firm known for its work on high-profile titles like “God of War: Ragnarök” and South of Midnight, has once again found itself at the center of heated debate. A recently surfaced video analysis from the Gothic Therapy YouTube channel claims that a former SBI employee openly admitted to “stealing” ideas from books during a public presentation at the Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Universal Studios has officially announced “WWE Presents: The Horrors of The Wyatt Sicks,” a new haunted house set to debut at Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 2025, bringing the eerie world of WWE’s most disturbing faction to life for horror enthusiasts and wrestling fans alike. This marks the first WWE-themed attraction at HHN in over two decades, since the Undertaker: No Mercy house, and pays homage to the legacy of the late Bray Wyatt while immersing guests in the nightmarish realm of his spiritual successors.
Late night talk shows—once a staple of escapist entertainment—face an uncertain future. Recent comments from two legendary hosts, Jay Leno and David Letterman, highlight contrasting views on why the late night genre is struggling. Leno attributes the decline to current hosts’ overt political biases that alienate audiences, while Letterman points the finger at corporate decisions, particularly CBS’s cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Pedro Pascal has clarified recent speculation surrounding Avengers: Doomsday, following a wave of online chatter sparked by comments from The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman that he would be the leader of the team.
The indie game Mouthwashing has quietly disappeared from the search results on itch.io, leaving players and developers confused. While the game is still accessible via direct link, it’s no longer discoverable through the platform’s internal search—an issue that drastically limits visibility and potential sales.
Investigative journalist Jonas J. Campbell of That Park Place shared on X shortly after the split news that he obtained an internal WBD employee email listing officers for the post-split Warner Bros. and Discovery Global entities. Campbell’s thread highlighted a notable absence: no officers with titles related to Inclusion, Diversity, or Equity.
In June, Paramount+ renewed Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for a fifth and final season. Since then, co-creator Akiva Goldsman and co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers have indicated they are interested in doing a follow-up show that would serve as something of a reboot of the show’s beloved original series.
In a twist that even Stephen Colbert might appreciate for its ironic punchline, a rally organized to support the embattled late-night host outside the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan drew a whopping crowd of… about 20 people. The “We’re With Colbert” gathering, held on Sunday, July 27, 2025, was intended as a nationwide call for “integrity” amid claims that Colbert’s show cancellation was politically motivated.