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BreAnna Bell The television industry has been laser-focused on the transition to streaming in recent years, but that doesn’t mean that the linear side is being ignored or neglected. That was the message Thursday from Kareem Daniel, chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the unit that oversees all TV and film distribution and monetization within the Disney empire. Daniel was a keynote speaker at Variety‘s Entertainment & Technology Summit at 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. “We’ve always had the focus internally about the variety of platforms that we have in [Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution], or the variety of experience touchpoints that we have across the Walt Disney Company with consumers –– that is no less of a priority now than it ever has been. And we tie these organizations together in a way that, again, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts,” he said.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash. Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.

Disney has offered fans a first look at its live-action Snow White remake, starring Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman). The first images from the film directed by Marc Webb were unveiled as part of the studio’s D23 presentation, highlighting its upcoming slate of live-action and animated features, which also spotlighted the work of its subsidiary, Pixar.

UPDATED throughout: The Walt Disney Company has announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 Expo fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary. There will also be a novel digital offering from the parks division. More on that below.

UPDATED throughout: The Walt Disney Company has announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 Expo fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary. There will also be a novel digital offering from the parks division. More on that below.

The Walt Disney Company today announced today that its 100th anniversary celebration, dubbed Disney100, will officially kick off at this fall’s annual D23 fan event. While details about the company’s plans are still sparse, it’s a good bet that every arm of the Disney empire will have special plans in store for the anniversary.

A YouTuber, after going viral for impeccably remastering and recreating “Star Wars” scenes with “deepfake” editing software, was hired by Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic, according to The Wrap. His jaw-dropping clips first came out last summer — and it didn’t take long for fans to notice.Diehards across the galaxy suspect that the man, known only by the username “Shamook,” is responsible for a noticeable improvement in the computer-generated imagery featured in “The Book of Boba Fett” compared to that from “The Mandalorian” in late 2020.Shamook, who got the CGI job thanks to the popular videos he created of enhanced “Star Wars” characters like Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor/Sir Alec Guinness,) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford/Alden Ehrenreich), was especially known for the touch-ups on Luke in the Season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian.”The connection caused fans to speculate that Shamook was the reason why the de-aged Skywalker appeared noticeably more lifelike during yesterday’s cameo-filled “Boba Fett” episode, compared to how he looked in “The Mandalorian.”“It looked like Shamook’s work on “The Book of Boba Fett” Ep.

Star Wars project.Speaking in a new interview with Esquire, Stan responded to fan demands that he play Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.“Look, it’s really kind,” he said. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know,” he went on to joke.

Marvel films after his pitch for X-Men spinoff Gambit fell through.Discussing the project in an interview with Variety, the actor explained Gambit was in development for four years after he had written the script with his producing partner Reid Carolin.“The studio really didn’t want us to direct it,” Tatum said. “They wanted anybody but us, essentially, because we had never directed anything.”He went on, describing the character: “He could pull anything off.

Eight episode series Pam and Tommy is taking screens by storm after landing on 2 February. The series looks at Pamela’s relationship with musician Tommy Lee, and the aftermath of their honeymoon sex tape being leaked after it was stolen from their home and sold on the internet in 1995. And the stars of the show are most certainly Lily James, who plays Pamela, and Sebastian Stan, who stars as Tommy.

Mamma Mia’s Lily James has revealed what it was like to star as nineties icon Pamela Anderson in the new series Pam & Tommy, calling the extreme transformation a “liberating” process. Speaking to Porter magazine, Lily explained that it was like anything she had ever done before. “And then, of course, there was the physical transformation.

Eight episode series Pam and Tommy is ready to take screens by storm as it lands on 2 February. The series looks at Pamela’s relationship with musician Tommy Lee, and the aftermath of their honeymoon sex tape being leaked after it was stolen from their home and sold on the internet in 1995. And the stars of the show are most certainly Lily James, who plays Pamela, and Sebastian Stan, who stars as Tommy.The series isn't without its raunchy scenes, as you might expect, and Lily and Sebastian certainly captivate with their acting abilities in the intriguing Disney+ series.

breakout “West Side Story” star, 20, discussed her casting as a Latina Snow White in the upcoming Disney live-action film and the immense backlash she received.Zegler got candid with actor Andrew Garfield for Variety’s Actors on Actors roundtable where she blasted the hate.“When it was announced, it was a huge thing that was trending on Twitter for days, because all of the people were angry,” she told the “Eyes of Tammy Faye” star, 38.Garfield then quipped, “Ah, those people. The people that we need to educate.

Minnie Mouse was created almost 100 years ago - can you believe it? The cartoon character has famously worn her signature red polka dot dress since she was first drawn in 1928 but has recently ditched her look for something a little more 2021 and has had a high fashion makeover.To honor Disneyland Paris’ 30th anniversary, Disney asked famous fashion designer Stella McCartney to design her a new look and it’s finally been revealed. Disney have released Minnie Mouse’s new look and it consists of a blue polka dot trouser suit and it’s super gorgeous - we want one ourselves.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have plenty of famous friends in their phonebook, and Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya could be next.The couple, who have roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home, were apparently bewildered by the private meeting request. According to a source, the Duke and Duchess were eager to chat to the 25-year-old superstars.The source told the Daily Mail: “Tom and Zendaya were rather bemused, from what I hear.Tom had never met Harry or spoken to him in his life, so didn’t know what they wanted.” The foursome had never met before, but their multi-million pound movie may have something to do with it.

“Encanto” features a soundtrack of catchy hits from Miranda that are providing parents with a much-needed respite from Elsa and Co. “It is so refreshing to have something else to listen to,” exulted Riverdale mom-of-two Yael Buechler. “It was time to let ‘Frozen’ go,” she added, noting that “Surface Pressure” from “Encanto” is now more popular with her 3-year-old and 5-year-old than “Let It Go.” “Encanto,” which opened in theaters in November and started streaming on Disney+ at the end of December, tells the story of a quirky 15-year-old Colombian girl named Mirabel Madrigal who’s frustrated that she seems to lack the magical powers that everyone else in her family possesses.

Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss celebrated his two-year mark in sobriety on Thursday with a side-by-side comparison snap of his changed appearance since kicking his drug addiction.The 42 year old posted the photos on Instagram to illustrate how far he has come since committing to getting off drugs permanently – and the results are astounding to see. On the left hand side of the image, Shaun is unrecognisable captured in the throws of his drug use looking emaciated and dishevelled, wearing a beanie hat and full grown beard. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

announced on Tuesday that Minnie will wear trousers designed by Stella McCartney for the theme park’s upcoming 30th-anniversary celebration.The party will launch in March for Women’s History Month, which inspired the new look.The park’s Twitter account shared a sneak peek of Minnie’s new outfit, which consists of a dark blue and black polka-dotted pantsuit and matching bow in her hair.“Stella McCartney has designed Minnie Mouse’s very first pantsuit, and it’s gorgeous,” the account wrote.The 50-year-old British designer and daughter of Beatles legend Paul McCartney spoke to D23, the official Disney fan club, about the collab and revealed she’s “delighted” about the opportunity.“Minnie has always had a special place in my heart,” McCartney said. “We share the same values.

Macaulay Culkin is reportedly engaged to his girlfriend Brenda Song. The happy news for the Home Alone icon comes just one year after they welcomed their first child together, a son named Dakota. Actor Macaulay, 41, and Disney Channel star Brenda, 33, had already been spotted putting on an incredibly loved-up display as the latter sported a mystery diamond ring on her finger during a trip to Beverly Hills on Monday, January 24.

Disney has released a statement following Peter Dinklage’s criticism of the upcoming live-action adaptation of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.The Game Of Thrones actor, who has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia, previously accused Disney of double standards for pushing a racially diverse cast while reaffirming harmful stereotypes about disabilities.Speaking on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast, Dinklage said: “No offence to anything but I was a little taken aback by… they were very proud to cast a Latino actress as Snow White, but you’re still telling the story of Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.“Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me.

called out the supposedly “progressive” live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.”And Disney heard him.The “Game of Thrones” star, 52, appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast on Monday where he slammed the new film, calling the use of dwarves “f – – king backwards.” In response, Disney said the filmmakers will be working with culture consultants to improve the story.“To avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community,” a Disney spokesperson told the Hollywood Reporter. “We look forward to sharing more as the film heads into production after a lengthy development period.”The spokesperson declined to comment further on what the characters might look like instead.