Emilia Clarke became one of television’s biggest stars through her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. Since then, however, several of the actress’s attempts to join major franchises have resulted in major—if not historic—flops.
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Hollywood Signals It Will Make Deals with Big Tech AI Rather Than Fight Forever
For most of Hollywood’s history, copyright disputes were fought studio to studio, or studio to platform, over distribution, windowing, and piracy. Generative AI shifted the battleground. Now the question is not just who distributes a movie or a song, but whether a...
Cris Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey After Gina Carano Fight Announcement
The upcoming fight between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano is the dream match many MMA fans never thought would become reality. However, not everyone is pleased. In a post on X, rival fighter Cris Cyborg called out Rousey over comments she made last year about retiring. For fans, the Carano bout represents a long-awaited spectacle, but for critics, it revives the one fight that never happened.
Stephen Colbert Blasts CBS After Network Refutes His Claim That They Censored His Political Interview
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is escalating his public feud with CBS — this time lashing out at the network after it issued a statement directly contradicting his on-air claim that executives had blocked a politically charged interview from airing on The Late Show....
Terra Treats at Animal Kingdom Swaps out Hot Dogs for Ice Cream
Terra Treats at Disney's Animal Kingdom is now serving ice cream. In early February 2026, Disney’s Animal Kingdom quietly announced a shift at one of its quick-service snack kiosks, Terra Treats. For years a modest yet popular stop for Colombian-style hot dogs and...
Report Reveals Highguard Was Bankrolled By Chinese Company Tencent as Player Count Crashes, Developers Are Gone, And Website Is Down
A new report is raising fresh questions about the troubled launch and uncertain future of Highguard, the free-to-play PvP “raid shooter” that went from splashy awards-show reveal to industry punchline in a matter of months. According to reporting highlighted by IGN,...
Did Stephen Colbert Lie About CBS Pulling Political Interview? Network Denies Host’s Claims After On-Air Censorship Controversy
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is facing new scrutiny after his explosive on-air accusation against CBS began to unravel — with the network now flatly denying it ever barred him from airing a politically charged interview he claimed was censored. The dispute centers...
VIDEO: Disney World Guest Plays In Water In Restricted Area of EPCOT
An unidentified guest entered a restricted landscape area and dipped her hands and feet in a decorative stream at EPCOT, on February 16, 2026. A video shared on Instagram by user @therideview (Jonathan) shows the individual climbing past a rail into Victoria Gardens...
Tropical Americas Encanto Ride Places Final Steel Girder as Dinosaurs Disappear From Animal Kingdom
Just two weeks after the dinosaurs disappeared, Encanto's Casita already has the final steel beam in place. This marks one of several milestones at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, following the recent closure of the long-running DinoLand, U.S.A., which has given way to...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Finally Shows What the Movie Is Selling — But is Anyone Buying?
Nine days after the disappointing Super Bowl spot, Disney has released a full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. It does exactly what a trailer is supposed to do: it introduces the characters and the world, and gives a sense of the stakes. Whether it will be enough to draw audiences who are burned out on the franchise — or on star Pedro Pascal — remains to be seen.
Josh D’Amaro Admits Guests Don’t “Love” Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Ahead of Mandalorian Rebrand
Disney Experiences chair, and soon-to-be CEO, Josh D’Amaro has acknowledged that not enough guests "love" Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. While the ride typically draws strong attendance and positive reactions, some visitors do not feel a deep emotional connection...
Sony Pictures Offering Targeted Buyouts Instead of Mass Layoffs
In an exclusive report from Deadline late last Friday, it was revealed that Sony intends to offer targeted buyouts to “executives in select areas.” There had reportedly been speculation that the buyout offer would extend across the studio. However, the more selective approach suggests that Sony is looking to make small changes to its corporate structure and avoid mass layoffs.
Stephen Colbert Lashes Out at CBS After Network Blocks Partisan Senate Candidate Interview
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is publicly clashing with his own network after CBS blocked an interview with a sitting politician — a decision rooted in federal broadcast law but one Colbert framed on-air as politically motivated censorship. The dispute centers on an...