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‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Dan Reed Slams ‘Michael’

‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Dan Reed Slams ‘Michael’

The release of Michael, the long-anticipated biopic about Michael Jackson, has renewed debate over how the pop icon’s legacy should be portrayed. It has also become a major box office success. Audiences appear drawn to the music, nostalgia, and a heartfelt performance that avoids the King of Pop’s darker controversies. However, critics describe it as superficial, safe, and aimless in its storytelling approach. Now Dan Reed, whose 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland centered on accusations against Jackson, has weighed in on Michael.

Gina Carano No Longer Speaks to Pedro Pascal, Offers Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy

Gina Carano No Longer Speaks to Pedro Pascal, Offers Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy

With both Gina Carano preparing to return to MMA and Pedro Pascal heading back to Star Wars this May, renewed attention is falling on the controversy surrounding Carano’s 2021 firing from Lucasfilm. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Carano reflected on the experience and shared her thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy, who led the studio when she was abruptly dismissed.

Disney Abu Dhabi Expansion Raises Eyebrows as Virtue Signaling American Company Partners With Restrictive Middle Eastern Regime

Disney Abu Dhabi Expansion Raises Eyebrows as Virtue Signaling American Company Partners With Restrictive Middle Eastern Regime

The Walt Disney Company made waves this week with its announcement of a brand-new theme park and resort coming to Abu Dhabi in the United Aram Emirates. While the project marks Disney’s seventh global theme park destination, it also marks a new chapter in the company’s corporate strategy: doing business in regions that impose significant restrictions on personal freedoms, expression, and dissent.

Bob Iger Praises Thunderbolts as Marvel’s Turning Point Despite Record-Low Opening

Bob Iger Praises Thunderbolts as Marvel’s Turning Point Despite Record-Low Opening

Disney CEO Bob Iger has declared Thunderbolts the “first and best example” of Marvel’s renewed focus on quality over quantity—even as the film delivered the lowest summer opening weekend in MCU history. In a way he’s right. The film’s quality has been praised by critics and viewers alike, but it hasn’t made a large quantity of money. 

Marvel Uses Robert Downey Jr. to Sell Ironheart Ahead of Disney+ Release — Explains Why Riri is More “Remarkable” Than Tony Stark

Marvel Uses Robert Downey Jr. to Sell Ironheart Ahead of Disney+ Release — Explains Why Riri is More “Remarkable” Than Tony Stark

Marvel is invoking the name of Robert Downey Jr. in an attempt to justify its upcoming Ironheart series.

Marvel’s Ironheart is gearing up to close out Phase Five of the MCU on Disney+, and the studio appears to be going into full damage control mode ahead of the premiere. Despite fans still scratching their heads over her inclusion in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel is now rolling out legacy name-drops, strategic comparisons, and emotional appeals in a thinly veiled attempt to build hype—and legitimacy—for a show that few asked for.

Disney is Building a Brand New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi But Isn’t Spending a Dime to Build It

Disney is Building a Brand New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi But Isn’t Spending a Dime to Build It

The Walt Disney Company just made a major announcement—but it’s not one that will cost them much upfront. Disney is expanding its theme park footprint to the Middle East, teaming up with Miral to bring a brand-new park and resort to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s seventh global theme park resort, but unlike the company’s $60 billion investment plan for its other parks, this one is being built entirely on someone else’s dime.

Disney’s So-Called MuppetVision 3D Preservation Is Just a PR Stunt Before Demolishing Jim Henson’s Final Work

Disney’s So-Called MuppetVision 3D Preservation Is Just a PR Stunt Before Demolishing Jim Henson’s Final Work

Disney has begun filming MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ahead of the attraction’s scheduled closure on June 7, 2025. Internally described as a “Filming Event – Archiving MuppetVision 3D!,” the effort is being framed as a preservation project to honor the final attraction ever overseen by Jim Henson. But based on what we’ve learned, this isn’t a tribute—it’s a farewell brush off

Canceling Late Night TV Could Give New Yorkers a Tax Cut – An Editorial by Culture Casino

Canceling Late Night TV Could Give New Yorkers a Tax Cut – An Editorial by Culture Casino

As the downward spiral that is late night TV seems to accelerate toward it’s inevitable doom (unless you’re Gutfeld of course), a strange upside for the city of New York emerges. Potentially anyway. A small beneficial tax cut could be realized for a very odd reason.

For some of the oddest reasoning imaginable, the average New Yorker pays $2 a year in taxes toward keeping Saturday Night Live on the air. That’s right! A network television subsidy redirects some of the blame for the decline of the once funny counter culture juggernaut, beginning in 2017.

Dolly Parton Leads 40th Anniversary Celebration at Dollywood in Person With a Parade, Big Dreams, and a Monumental New Ride on the Way

Dolly Parton Leads 40th Anniversary Celebration at Dollywood in Person With a Parade, Big Dreams, and a Monumental New Ride on the Way

This past weekend, That Park Place had representatives on location in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to cover the 40th anniversary of Dollywood only to discover that Dolly Parton herself would be in attendance! Fans packed the streets on Friday, May 2, to catch a glimpse of the country music legend as she waved from a parade near the park’s entrance. Signs, cheers, and pure joy filled the air as visitors came not only to celebrate a milestone, but to honor the woman whose vision turned a small mountain attraction into a global destination.

Thunderbolts Falls Below Initial Opening Weekend Box Office Projections, Becomes Marvel’s Lowest Summer Kickoff Ever

Thunderbolts Falls Below Initial Opening Weekend Box Office Projections, Becomes Marvel’s Lowest Summer Kickoff Ever

The official weekend box office numbers are in, and Thunderbolts has come in lower than initially projected, opening with $74.3 million domestically—below the $76 million projected early Monday morning. Despite being billed as the kickoff to the 2025 summer movie season, the Marvel Studios release is now underperforming even by the franchise’s post-Endgame standards.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes $7.5 Billion Tax Incentive for Studios to ‘Make America Film Again’ After Trump Unveils Tariff Plan on Foreign-Made Movies

California Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes $7.5 Billion Tax Incentive for Studios to ‘Make America Film Again’ After Trump Unveils Tariff Plan on Foreign-Made Movies

Just one day after President Donald Trump proposed a sweeping 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended an unexpected olive branch. On Monday, Newsom announced he would like to work with the Trump administration to establish a $7.5 billion federal tax incentive to boost domestic film production.