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Wikipedia Founder Permanenty Banned After Calling For Intellectual Diversity
A founder of Wikipedia has been permanently banned from editing the online encyclopedia after launching an initiative intended to promote greater intellectual diversity on the platform.
Kazaam Director Graciously Accepts Being Mocked in Scary Movie
For decades, Kazaam, the Shaquille O’Neal genie musical comedy, has been a punchline and a trivia question. Most recently, it became the setup for a gag in the latest Scary Movie. Now, Kazaam director Paul Michael Glaser is proving he can take a joke as well as anyone.
Westward Ho Refreshments Permanently Closed in Magic Kingdom for Cars Land Expansion
The snack location Westward Ho Refreshments closed June 22 at Magic Kingdom as part of ongoing redevelopment work in Frontierland tied to the upcoming Piston Peak project. The closure affects one of several long-running service kiosks in the area. The location is no...
Keanu Reaves Teams Up with ‘Toy Story 4,’ ‘Transformers One’ Director on Lego / Live Action Hybrid Film
According to an exclusive report from Deadline, Keanu Reeves is in negotiations to star in a new Lego film for Universal Pictures. The project will reportedly be a hybrid production that combines live-action filmmaking with computer-generated animation.
Shanghai Disneyland Resort Announces Name of Third Hotel
Shanghai Disneyland has confirmed the name of its third hotel as the Disney Enchanted Star Hotel, marking a continued expansion of its hospitality offerings. The announcement was made during the resort’s 10th anniversary period in June 2026. The confirmation...
The Numbers Behind Box Office Success Are Simpler Than Hollywood Thinks
When I proposed this article as a feature on That Park Place, I thought it would be an hour long effort in research and writing. I was almost immediately disabused of that notion. Getting leadership to let me run with this was too easy. In retrospect, that should...
‘Widow’s Bay’ Creators Claims Show Started Life as Episode of ‘Parks & Rec’
The horror-comedy Widow’s Bay has been a breakout hit for Apple TV+. While the series is set on a cursed New England island, creator Katie Dippold says the idea for the show originated somewhere very different. In a recent interview with Deadline, Dippold revealed that the concept that eventually became Widow’s Bay began life years ago as a spec script for the sitcom Parks & Rec.
Fire Reported Near X2 Roller Coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain; No Injuries Confirmed
A brush fire broke out on June 11, 2026, at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California, in an area near the X2 roller coaster. The fire started one a tree before spreading to more underneath the X2 Roller Coaster. Smoke became visible across parts of the park...
Tim Allen Says Home Improvement Reboot Can’t Happen Due to “Personality Problems” in The Cast
Home Improvement was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1990s, often competing with Seinfeld for the top spot in the ratings. As nostalgia-fueled revivals have become increasingly common in Hollywood, the idea of a Home Improvement reboot has been floated more than once.
Wayans Bros Say ‘White Chicks 2’ Should Be Set at Mar-A-Lago
The sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise has been poorly received by critics and many fans alike. Despite that, it delivered an impressive opening weekend at the global box office. Rather than immediately following that success with another horror spoof, the Wayans brothers have suggested that their next project could be White Chicks 2—and that it could be set at Mar-A-Lago.
Award-Winning “Book of Life” Filmmaker Jorge Gutiérrez Exits Amazon AI Series After Industry Backlash
JoJorge R. Gutiérrez has stepped away from an Amazon MGM Studios animated project developed under a generative AI initiative. His departure followed public criticism and wider industry debate over artificial intelligence in animation. The situation has become part of...
Former ‘Monk’ Team Adds Tony Shalhoub to CBS Show About Einstein’s Descendant Solving Crimes
Tony Shalhoub has joined the cast of CBS's upcoming crime drama Einstein, reuniting the actor with key members of the creative team behind Monk. The casting adds another familiar name to the network's new procedural series and brings together several figures...