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Priyanka Chopra plays with Disney filter, asks fans if she is a ‘bad girl’
UPDATED ON JUN 21, 2021 08:00 AM IST
Priyanka Chopra asked fans if they think she is a ‘good girl’ or a ‘bad girl’ in a new video posted on Instagram. She tried out the viral Disney filter in the clip. Watch it here.
_1618894038987_1618894052680.jpg "Unseen Lion King poster, rejected Broadway ones on sale to support AIDS group(Twitter/jessrickson/StoryBeatPod)")
Unseen Lion King poster, rejected Broadway ones on sale to support AIDS group
AP |
UPDATED ON APR 20, 2021 10:21 AM IST
- Theatrical poster designer Frank Verlizzo is selling prints of his 16 posters that were either rejected, never pitched or part of a group of submissions. The offerings include alternative posters for Disney's The Lion King, Matilda, Cabaret, Equus and others
_1614000146270_1614000154674.jpg "National Spelling Bee to go virtual, finalists will gather at Walt Disney World(Twitter/HuberSPSD)")
National Spelling Bee to go virtual, finalists will gather at Walt Disney World
AP |
UPDATED ON FEB 22, 2021 06:53 PM IST
- Though last year's competition was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year but virtually with preliminary rounds in mid-June, the semifinals on June 27 and finalists to gather at Walt Disney World in Florida
Disney updates Jungle Cruise after insensitive depiction of indigenous people
AP |
UPDATED ON JAN 27, 2021 08:50 AM IST
- Disney updates a legacy theme park ride, Jungle Cruise, after being criticised for racist depiction of animatronic indigenous people as savages or headhunters.
Apple users spent $1.8 billion on apps in last week of 2020
By Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 09:08 PM IST
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant said that most of the spending between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve went to games. Some of the most downloaded apps in 2020 were Zoom and Disney+, Apple added.
Demi Lovato preaches self love, body positivity with glittering stretch marks; opens up about eating disorder recovery
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By Alfea Jamal
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 06:04 PM IST
In an Instagram post, the Sorry Not Sorry singer shared images of herself in a swimsuit, with liquid glitter painted onto her stretch marks.
Soul movie review: Jamie Foxx adds the magic touch to Pixar’s mindbending musical
Hindustan Times | By Rohan Naahar
UPDATED ON DEC 23, 2020 07:20 PM IST
Soul movie review: It can’t quite attain the peak-Pixar emotion of Toy Story 3 or Inside Out, but it looks stunning, and has a deep cultural relevance.
Sushmita Sen says ‘some idiot’ has hacked her daughter Renee’s Instagram account: ‘I feel bad for the guy’
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Entertainment Desk
UPDATED ON DEC 15, 2020 04:36 PM IST
Sushmita Sen has revealed that the Instagram account of her daughter Renee has been hacked. She said that while Renee will be happy to ‘begin anew’, she felt bad for the hacker.
Disney+ to get a flood of new shows as subscriptions soar
By Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON DEC 11, 2020 10:56 AM IST
Disney, like other Hollywood studios, is reorienting its film and TV business toward home entertainment, and has leapfrogged many competitors with its fast subscriber growth. With its new subscriber goals the company would surpass where industry pioneer Netflix Inc. is today.
Marvel unveils ‘glorious’ first trailer for Loki, brings back Tom Hiddleston. Watch
Hindustan Times | By HT Entertainment Desk
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 08:54 AM IST
Tom Hiddleston is back as the Asgardian Loki in the first trailer for Marvel upcoming series, set to debut on Disney+ in May. Watch here.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer: Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan team up in post-Endgame world
Hindustan Times | By HT Entertainment Desk
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 08:34 AM IST
Marvel has released the first trailer for its upcoming six-episode series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan. Watch here.
Godmothered movie review: New Disney film is a disenchanting holiday distraction, a feeble fairytale for kids
Hindustan Times | By Rohan Naahar
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2020 06:26 PM IST
Godmothered movie review: An unimaginative retread of countless Disney films of the past, most prominently Enchanted, Godmothered squanders a strong cast and poignant premise in favour of predictable drama.
Mulan movie review: A monumental misfire from Disney, the worst of its live-action remakes
Hindustan Times | By Rohan Naahar
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 04:53 PM IST
Mulan movie review: Despite a massive budget and all the resources that one could ask for, Mulan deviates too drastically from the animated original, and its pandering tone is problematic.
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is Yahoo’s most searched show of 2020, beats out Bigg Boss and Mirzapur
Hindustan Times | By HT Entertainment Desk
UPDATED ON DEC 02, 2020 07:10 AM IST
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah beat out the likes of Bigg Boss and Mirzapur to top Yahoo’s list of the most searched films and TV shows of 2020. Check the full list here.
‘I wasn’t there’: Man charged in family’s death near Disney
Kissimmee | By Associated Press | Posted by Niyati Singh
UPDATED ON NOV 29, 2020 08:50 PM IST
A Connecticut physical therapist charged with killing his wife and three children at their Florida home told his sister in a phone call from jail that he couldn’t have stopped his family from being slain — because he wasn’t around.
Covid-19 crisis: Disney to lay off 4,000 more at California, Florida parks
Orlando | By Associated Press| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON NOV 27, 2020 10:56 PM IST
The announcement by the company was made in a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing earlier this week, saying 32,000 employees will be terminated in the first half of fiscal year 2021, which began last month. In late September, the company had already announced plants to terminate 28,000 theme park workers.
HTLS 2020: Leading the leap from traditional to digital
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON NOV 25, 2020 09:09 AM IST
Within a year, Uday Shankar led the launch of Disney+ in five countries.
White rhino born at Disney World, baby boy weighs 68 kg
Orlando, Florida | By Associated Press | Posted by: Sanya Budhiraja
PUBLISHED ON OCT 27, 2020 10:04 PM IST
The as-yet-named rhino was born to Kendi, who was the first white rhinoceros born at the animal theme park back in 1999.
Streaming service Quibi to wind down operations six months after launch
Los Angeles | By Reuters| Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON OCT 22, 2020 08:48 AM IST
The announcement highlights the dominance that Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video,Disney+ and Apple TV+ hold over smaller streaming service providers,which struggle to keep up against their large content budgets and vast libraries of shows
Kunal Kemmu gets daughter Inaaya’s name inked on his body: ‘My little girl is and will always be a part of me’, see pic
PUBLISHED ON OCT 03, 2020 06:30 AM IST
Kunal Kemmu has shared a picture of his latest tattoo and it is all about his personal beliefs and love for daughter Inaaya Naumi. Check it out here.
Not even Disney can live on dreams forever
Bloomberg | By Bloomberg | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 01:49 PM IST
Disney’s California locations remain closed because of state restrictions, while the Florida parks have been operating with limited capacity and weaker attendance than Disney anticipated.
Disney to cut 28,000 US employees due to coronavirus
New York | By Agence France-Presse| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
UPDATED ON SEP 30, 2020 05:18 AM IST
The cuts were needed in light of social distancing requirements, exacerbated by tough restrictions imposed by the California state government, the company said in a press release.
King Chad: Disney pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman with huge mural
Hindustan Times, Delhi | By Alfea Jamal
UPDATED ON SEP 25, 2020 05:43 PM IST
California’s Disneyland honoured late actor Chadwick Boseman at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort by unveiling a huge mural of the Black Panther star titled ‘King Chad’.
‘Poor artistic level, misrepresenting Chinese culture’: Chinese viewers pan Disney’s new Mulan as inauthentic
Seoul, South Korea | By Associated Press | Posted by: Alfea Jamal
UPDATED ON SEP 17, 2020 07:11 PM IST
The movie was rated 4.9 out of 10 by more than 165,000 people on Douban, a leading website for film, book and music ratings. Negative comments and jokes about the film outnumbered positive reactions on social media.
MCAI is not a body that comes under the copyright act: Kr$na
HT Mumbai | By Nishad Neelambaran
UPDATED ON SEP 11, 2020 07:40 PM IST
The rapper claims that his team has done their homework before going to the court
China bars media coverage of Disney’s ‘Mulan’ after Xinjiang backlash - sources
Beijing | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 10, 2020 03:35 PM IST
Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Walt Disney Co’s release of “Mulan”, in an order issued after controversy erupted overseas over the film’s links with the Xinjiang region, four people familiar with matter told Reuters.
IPL 2020: Viewers need annual subscription to watch matches, says Disney+ Hotstar
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2020 05:45 PM IST
The new and existing subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP (Rs 399 for 12 months) and Disney+ Hotstar Premium Rs 1,499 for 12 months) will only be able to watch the IPL, a statement said.
John Boyega slams Disney for sidelining his Star Wars character, not knowing what to do with non-white characters
Hindustan Times | By HT Entertainment Desk
PUBLISHED ON SEP 02, 2020 09:47 PM IST
Actor John Boyega has slammed Disney for sidelining his Star Wars character, implying that the decision was racially motivated.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Hema Malini, Esha Deol unite for a special song-dance performance. Watch video
PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2020 04:27 PM IST
Mother-daughter duo Hema Malini and Esha Deol have united for a Ganesh Mahotsav special dance.
The One and Only Ivan movie review: Angelina Jolie adds depth to dour Disney+ Hotstar family film
Hindustan Times | By Rohan Naahar
UPDATED ON AUG 20, 2020 07:11 PM IST
The One and Only Ivan movie review: Angelina Jolie, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston lead the stellar cast of Disney’s big-budget family film, dumped on streaming.