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☆ Disney showcases sequels at D23 as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan present ‘Freakier Friday’
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Megan Thomas | Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That was the obvious crowd sentiment at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday, where the company previewed its upcoming lineup of film and streaming comfort content. D23, for those unfamiliar with the biennial pilgrimage of Disney fans to Anaheim, California, is part cosplay convention, part promotional pep fest. It was as if Disney, borrowing a line from Russell Crowe in “Gladiator,” asked, “Are you not entertained?”Hard not to be. Walt Disney Studios and AnimationAuli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson appear at the Disney Entertainment Showcase on August 9. He previewed “Dream Productions,” an “Inside Out” spinoff series, set in Riley’s mind in a time period between the two films, due to release on Disney+ next year.

Persons: ”, King ”, David Blaine, Lin Manuel Miranda, Russell Crowe, “, Dwayne Johnson, Jesse Grant, Disney Dwayne Jonnson, “ Maui’s, ” Johnson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, ” Lohan, ” Curtis, Oscar, Barry Jenkins, Miranda, Lin, Manuel Miranda, Braelyn Rankins, Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Theo Somolu, Anika Noni Rose, Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen, Jim Cameron, ” Cameron, “ It’s, Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Ginnifer Goodwin, ” Rachel Zegler, Gal Godot, Jeff Bridges, Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Ares, Disney Pixar Pete Docter, Docter, “ Elio, Marvel, America, Kevin Feige –, Ryan Reynolds, Marvel Jesus ”, –, Feige, Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus ‘ Thunderbolt ’ Ross –, William Hurt –, Agatha All, Kathryn Hahn, Agatha Harkness, ” Hahn, Aubrey, Patti LuPone, Joe Locke, Okwui Okpokwasili, Ali Ahn, Agatha, Charlie Cox, Lucasfilm Grogu, Din Djarin, Pedro Pascal, Jude Law, Diego Luna, wunderkinds Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Yoda Organizations: CNN, Disney, Walt Disney Studios, Disney Entertainment, Pixar, Disney Pixar, Marvel Marvel, Marvel, “, Aubrey Plaza, Lucasfilm, Star Locations: Anaheim , California, “, Moana, New Zealand, “ WandaVision

☆ I spent 4 days in Athens, Greece. Here are 10 things that were worth it and 5 I'd skip next time.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hannah Docter-Loeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I recently spent four days in Athens, Greece, while traveling around Europe. On the other hand, I'm not sure the Roman Agora or Hadrian's Library are worth a visit. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementIn October, I traveled to Athens, Greece, for the first time since I was 18 months old. I spent four days exploring some of the city's amazing landmarks and sites.

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☆ The surprising real-life age differences between 12 famous rom-com pairs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Hannah Docter-Loeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal, who famously starred in "When Harry Met Sally," are 14 years apart. Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in "When Harry Met Sally." Columbia PicturesAlthough the characters are meant to be the same age as the film moves through 12 years of their lives, Crystal and Ryan are over a decade apart. The Nora Ephron classic first hit theaters in 1989, when Crystal was 41 and Ryan was 27.

Persons: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, Harry Met Sally, Ryan, Nora Ephron, Crystal Organizations: Columbia

☆ I spent 3 months solo-traveling around Europe. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Hannah Docter-Loeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

TJ Maxx is TK Maxx in Europe. Hannah Docter-LoebTJ Maxx is an American discount store dating back to the 1970s, and the company opened its first European location in the 90s. But the UK was already home to a discount store called TJ Hughes, which opened in the early 1900s. TJ Maxx changed its European-branch name to TK Maxx to avoid confusion. My first week, my boots broke, and my TK Maxx replacements have lasted me the entire trip.

Persons: TJ Maxx, Hannah Docter, Loeb TJ Maxx, TJ Hughes, TK Maxx Organizations: TK Maxx Locations: Europe, American, England, Scotland, Ireland, Poland, Germany, Austria, Netherlands

☆ Skip the crowds in Santorini and hop on a ferry to Greece's beautiful, underrated gem instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Hannah Docter-Loeb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Last fall, my friend and I chose to visit Crete, Greece, over more popular destinations. The island, known in mythology as the home of the Minotaur, offered plenty of attractions. After visiting Santorini, I think the laid-back vibes of Crete make it a more underrated spot. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Here's what my trip was like, and why I think it's the most underrated spot in the country.

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Lee submitted his master’s thesis film “Joe’s Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads,” starring Monty Ross, to the Student Academy Awards. The Student Academy Awards may not be as glitzy or high profile as the Oscars, but in its 50 years it has proven to be a vital launching ground for emerging filmmakers. Inclusion and access may sound like recent buzzwords, but the film academy has been striving to break down barriers to entry for decades. “Once your name is tied to a Student Academy Award, it just opens all of these doors,” Carter said. Like Lee did four decades earlier, he applied to the student academy awards while studying at NYU.

Persons: Spike Lee, Lee, ”, Monty Ross, Walter Mirisch, Pete Docter, Robert Zemeckis, Trey Parker, Patricia Riggen, Bob Saget, Patricia Cardoso, “, Kendra Carter, ” Carter, Lachlan Pendragon, ” Pendragon, Giorgio Ghiotto, ” Ghiotto Organizations: New York University, Student, NYU Locations: Australian, Italy, Los Angeles

☆ Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of November 5
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Wsj Arts In Review Staff | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Iman Vellani, Brie Larson and Teyonah Parris in ‘The Marvels’ Photo: MARVELFilm• “The Last Waltz” (Nov. 5): In the roster of concert films, Martin Scorsese ’s 1978 movie capturing The Band is undeniably a headliner. Those who never got to see the documentary on the big screen will have the chance with this one-night theatrical engagement. • “Pencils vs. Pixels” (Nov. 7): A celebration of animation, this documentary looks at the dominance of Disney in the realm of 2-D, hand-drawn work and the ensuing ascendance of digital alternatives through interviews with luminaries in the field on both sides of the screen, from Pixar’s Pete Docter and Seth MacFarlane to Leonard Maltin .

Persons: Iman Vellani, Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Martin Scorsese ’, Pete Docter, Seth MacFarlane, Leonard Maltin Organizations: MARVEL, Disney

☆ Fact Check-Online conspiracies link Pixar’s use of the number A113 with adrenochrome
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Yet, some online link Pixar to the QAnon conspiracy theory by saying the number represents the chemical adrenochrome. A tweet that has garnered at least 980 retweets reads: “Has anyone heard of this A-113 equals Adrenochrome? A113 AT PIXARInsider reported in February that references to the number A113 are in at least 23 Pixar movies, including its first studio film Toy Story (here). GOOGLEThe link between adrenochrome and A113 may stem from screenshots accompanying these claims on social media that show that searching the terms “a113 chemical” or “A-113 chemical” on Google brings up the Wikipedia page for adrenochrome. There is no chemical link between “A113” and the substance adrenochrome.

Persons: Brad Bird, Andrew Stanton, Pete Doctor, John Lasseter, Lasseter, Pete Docter, adrenochrome, ”, Kabrena Rodda, Read Organizations: Pixar, California Institute of the Arts, PIXAR, CalArts, Reuters, Wired, McGill University’s Office, Science and Society, American Chemical Society International, Committee, Google Locations: mater, adrenochrome

Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros.” movie and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” both animated films, have racked up big ticket sales this year. The successes of "Super Mario Bros." and "Spider-Man" also reflect a new post-COVID-19 trend at box offices, Hollywood insiders say. In his book, “Creativity, Inc.,” Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull credited Pixar's brain trust with the studio’s early box-office triumphs. Catmull and other members of the original brain trust are gone, though Docter remains, now in the role of chief creative officer. During the pandemic's peak, when many cinemas were closed, Disney launched three Pixar films directly to Disney+_in the U.S., bypassing theaters.

Persons: ”, Universal’s, Mario, Tony Chambers, Disney's, don’t, Chambers, DreamWorks Animation’s, “ Ruby Gillman, Tom Sito, King, Sito, Jeff Bock, Ed Catmull, — John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, Joe Ranft —, Docter, Domee Shi, Soul’s ’ Kemp Powers, Pixar’s, Brad Bird, Oscar, “, Darla K, Anderson, “ Coco ”, Bob Chapek, there’s, we’ve, ” Docter, it’ll, Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine, Kenneth Li, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Pixar, Inc, Walt Disney, Universal Studios, DreamWorks, University of Southern, Netflix, Disney, Apple, Relations, Thomson Locations: ANGELES, U.S, Canada, Disney, University of Southern California, ”

The movie is projected to debut with a modest $31 million to $41 million this weekend in the U.S., according to the Box Office Pro website. That is well shy of the recent $120.5 million haul for Sony’s critically acclaimed animated hit "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." Pixar is looking to rebound from the box office disappointment of 2022 release "Lightyear," the origin story of "Toy Story" hero Buzz Lightyear. "Judging Pixar on the recent past, history would not be kind," said SVB MoffettNathanson media analyst Michael Nathanson. But the move dealt a blow to creatives who had hoped their films would be seen on the big screen, according to one Pixar director who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Persons: Athie, Leah Lewis, Pete Docter, Denise Ream, Peter Sohn, Adele Exarchopoulos, Vincent Lacoste, Jim Morris, Read, Buzz Lightyear, Pixar, Michael Nathanson, Sohn, Mario, Shawn Robbins, Robbins, Bob Chapek’s, Luca, creatives, Sohn’s, Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine, Nathan Frandino, Kenneth Li, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Cannes Film, Pixar Animation Studios, Box, Pixar, Reuters, Walt Disney Co, Reuters Television, Comcast, Universal Pictures, Mario Bros, Sony Pictures, Pro, Disney, U.S, Cannes, Rotten, Thomson Locations: U.S, City, Los Angeles, San Francisco

☆ Facebook and Google are handing over user data to help police prosecute abortion seekers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Police make requests for social media user data to aid prosecution after a crime has been committed. ProPublica found similar web trackers that capture user data on the sites of at least nine online pharmacies that offer abortion pills by mail, including Abortion Ease, BestAbortionPill.com, PrivacyPillRX, PillsOnlineRX, Secure Abortion Pills, AbortionRx, Generic Abortion Pills, Abortion Privacy, and Online Abortion Pill Rx. Private content by users — such as location data or messages — requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before it can be turned over. She said because the platforms themselves are unlikely to prioritize user privacy, the burden to do so falls on the individual user. "All the angst directed social media services for being a pawn in law enforcement's game seems misdirected to me.

☆ The director of Oscar-nominated 'Turning Red' shares how she moved up through the ranks at Pixar from intern to VP of creative
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( David Silverberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Domee Shi is the VP of creative at Pixar and the director of "Turning Red" and "Bao." A still from "Turning Red." A storyboard progression image from "Turning Red." A still from "Turning Red." PixarToday, as a successful film director, she's ready to give back.

☆ BAFTA 2021: Lista câștigătorilor. „Nomadland” a dominat gala, obținând patru trofee
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +6 min

Filmul „Nomadland” este marele câștigător al galei premiilor BAFTA 2021, acestei pelicule revenindu-i trei dintre cele mai importante trofee: pentru cel mai bun film, cea mai bună regie și cea mai bună actriță. „Nomadland”, povestea unei comunităţi de nomazi moderni care străbat vestul Statelor Unite în rulote, este regizat de cineasta de origine chineză Chloe Zhao și o are ca protagonistă pe Frances McDormand. Veteranul Anthony Hopkins a fost desemnat cel mai bun actor în rol principal graţie interpretării rolului unui bărbat afectat de demenţă în pelicula „The Father”. Premiul pentru cel mai bun film britanic a fost obţinut de „Promising Young Woman”, o poveste despre răzbunare în epoca #MeToo, peliculă premiată şi în categoria „cel mai bun scenariu original”. Philip a fost primul preşedinte al BAFTA, în 1959.

Persons: Chloe Zhao, Zhao, Frances McDormand ., îşi, Anthony Hopkins, Jung Youn, Daniel Kaluuya, Fred Hampton, Ang Lee, Philip, Elisabeta a II, prinţul William, Frances McDormand, Jung, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Thomas Vinterberg, Alexander Nanau, Ehrlich, James Reeda, Docter, Dana Murray, Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Joshua James Richards, Nielsen, Donald Graham Burt, Jan, Ann Roth, Larry M . Cherry, Sergio Lopez - Rivera, Mia Neal, Jaime Baksht, Nicolas Becker, Phillip Bladh, Carlos Cortés, Michelle Couttolenc, Scott Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Andrew Lockley, Pardee Organizations: Black Panther, BAFTA, Academia britanică, Academia, Star Locations: Statelor Unite, rulote, Statele Unite, Coreea de Sud, britanic, and, Trent

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