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Disney's ‘Coco’ voice actor Ana Ofelia Murguía dies aged 90

Ana Ofelia Murguía, the esteemed Mexican actress known for lending her voice to Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning Disney Pixar animation "Coco", passed away at the age of 90.
2 January 2024, 04:59 AM

Box office summary of 2023

The year 2023 in the film industry witnessed a fascinating mix of victories and setbacks for major studios, marking a diverse landscape of box office performances and unforeseen outcomes. Let's dive into the highs and lows across prominent studios and their movie releases.
28 December 2023, 05:08 AM

After 100 years of innovating entertainment, Disney is at a crossroads

As Walt Disney turns 100, investors worry it's beginning to show its age. The share price dropped to its lowest level in nearly nine years as the company stumbles in the age of streaming.
28 October 2023, 10:48 AM

London exhibition celebrates 100 years of Disney

Disney celebrates one hundred years of the 'magical Disney world' with an unique exhibition on last Friday, at London.
15 October 2023, 05:44 AM

Snow White: A grim fairy tale

Before The Brothers Grimm published their version of the story, titled Sneewittchen, the original Italian folktale was about a mother’s envy and jealousy towards her own daughter.
30 September 2023, 15:55 PM

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

"This wasn't a meeting to make a deal. This was a meeting to get us to cave," the committee said in a statement.
25 August 2023, 05:17 AM

Disney CEO reaches out to striking Hollywood creatives with 'deep respect'

"Nothing is more important to this company than its relationships with the creative," Iger said on a call discussing Disney's quarterly results on Wednesday.
11 August 2023, 07:51 AM

Homegrown heroine

This story, which originally began as a short story, features a headstrong heroine putting her desires above what society expects of her, in order to realise her destiny.
5 April 2023, 19:22 PM

Love the Oscars winners? Here’s what you should read

The book behind the Oscar-winning adaptations, and books about the history of the award
13 March 2023, 11:36 AM

Disney unveils new poster of ‘The Little Mermaid’

Disney India unveiled the new poster for “The Little Mermaid," helmed by Rob Marshall, yesterday. The film's trailer will be unveiled during the 95th Academy Awards.
10 March 2023, 05:47 AM

Disney announces sequel of ‘Toy story’, ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Frozen’

Amidst of the lay offs in Disney, they undertaking a strategic transition towards their business plan and the sequels are part of their new transformation.
10 February 2023, 05:40 AM

‘Phineas and Ferb’ returns to Disney

Popular animated series "Phineas and Ferb" is back on Disney again to revive their 104 days of summer vacation.
14 January 2023, 10:35 AM

Disney's Mickey Mouse soon to be public property

There is nothing soft and cuddly about the way The Walt Disney Company protects the characters it brings to life.
29 December 2022, 03:00 AM

Why do Disney sequels fail?

15 years ago, Disney released “Enchanted”, a live-action film that focused on deconstructing storybook-romance stereotypes—such as that of ‘love at first sight’.
8 December 2022, 08:34 AM

Renewed calls for major brands to sign Accord

Clean Clothes Campaign, the world’s largest alliance of garment industry labour unions, piled pressure on the major brands connected to the Tazreen factory fire to sign the International Accord, which protects workers in Bangladesh.
24 November 2022, 14:06 PM

Black Panther sequel 'Wakanda Forever' smashes box office with USD 453m global debut

Marvel Studios adventure "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" brought crowds to movie theaters around the globe over the weekend, selling an estimated $330 million in tickets and setting a November record in the United States and Canada.
15 November 2022, 04:00 AM

Jennette McCurdy explores grief in its most complex form

In many ways, McCurdy’s story is not so different from the classic tale of almost every other Hollywood child star with a stage mother who indulges in her dose of fame by living vicariously through her children. But what makes this particular narrative stand out among the rest is McCurdy’s unwavering devotion to honesty even in moments that are difficult to read, let alone write.
29 October 2022, 13:17 PM

Percy Jackson fans, mount your horses

The new book’s title, revealed to be Percy Jackson and The Chalice Of The Gods, will be out on September 26, 2023, the author confirmed via Twitter.
29 October 2022, 09:58 AM

Mermaids aren’t real, and neither is race

Our current conceptualisation of race derives heavily from the last couple centuries of European imperialism.
11 October 2022, 12:00 PM

Lessons from Disney villains that are still relevant today

Coercion, treason and jinxing aside, there's more to these villains than meets the eye.
8 October 2022, 17:00 PM