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Every July, thousands of fans flock to San Diego, California, for the largest comic book convention in the United States — Comic-Con. Comic-Con features massive events and huge announcements, and it is something fans literally camp overnight for. For years, one of the most in-demand events has been the Marvel Studios panel. Last year, fans were devastated when Marvel announced that it would be skipping the convention.

Marvel Called Racist After Shocking Casting Announcement

Marvel movies made Connie Chiume globally famous, but she was already an acclaimed actress in South Africa before Marvel Studios came calling. She spent several early years as a teacher in the Eastern Cape and began acting in 1977, starring in theatrical productions of Ipi Ntombi, Porgy & Bess, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Acclaimed ‘Black Panther’ Star Dies, Worldwide Tributes Flood Internet

Excitement buzzed through the crowd at the D23 Expo yesterday as the panel for the beloved animated series Phineas and Ferb unveiled an ambitious goal: the creation of a dedicated theme park attraction based on the hit show. The panel, which included key creators and showrunners behind the popular Disney...

D23 Reveals Ambitious Plans for ‘Phineas and Ferb’ Theme Park Attraction

Disney’s release calendar is absolutely stacked at this year’s D23, and more than a few surprises were revealed on that stage. However, as audiences roared over Mufasa: The Lion King (2024), the new trailer let slip one detail that might grab the attention of some older Disney fans.

Disney Rewrites Classic Villain in D23 Reveal

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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Biscuitville, a North Carolina-based chain, has been named the No. 1 fast-food breakfast spot in the nation by USA Today's 10Best. This accolade comes after a month-long voting period where people across the country chose their favorite breakfast destinations.

North Carolina-based chain ranks No. 1 in the nation for fast-food breakfast. Here’s why

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Marvel has officially axed one of its most popular projects. It’s been 16 years since the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicked off with Iron Man (2008). Since then, we’ve seen the franchise balloon – perhaps too much for its own good. In the wake of Avengers: Endgame (2019)...

Marvel Confirms Total Cancellation of MCU Series, Next Installment Will Be the End

Multiple altercations broke out at a Disneyland Resort restaurant this week, one of them a physical fight that scarred hundreds of nearby Disney Park guests. Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District make up “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but they’re not stress-free environments. Guests crack under the pressure of a pricey vacation in the stifling Southern California sunshine.

Fight Breaks Out at Disneyland Restaurant, Multiple Guests Involved

The Harry Potter franchise recently suffered a devastating blow, with confirmation that the upcoming series has been terminated. Despite British author J.K. Rowling’s divisive opinions and hateful comments against the LGBTQIA+ community, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has had a tremendous impact on the lives of millions of fans worldwide.

‘Harry Potter’ Series Stopped for Good, Franchise Fiasco Continues

Fans looking forward to Disney’s live-action Snow White are possibly in for a big treat very soon. The Walt Disney Company reportedly plans to release the first official trailer for Snow White very soon. Reports claim Disney is expected to release the trailer alongside its annual D23 event, which starts this week.

Rachel Zegler ‘Snow White’ Remake Reaches Turning Point, Major Update Incoming

One thing that Disney theme parks have never been is cheap. Between the cost of the hotel, theme park tickets, meals, and merchandise, the cost adds up very quickly. Many people save up for months or years to be able to afford one trip of a lifetime to a place like the Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney Finally Admits Why Parks Are Empty During Peak Season

Disney’s D23 Expo is the biggest fan event of the year for the studio, but recent updates have some die-hard Disney supporters losing faith in the company. As recent announcements run the range from bizarre to outright greedy, has the magic finally run out?. The expo is essentially The...

D23 Update Brings More Disappointment Than Magic for Fans

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Future Walt Disney World Resort guests, rejoice! Demolition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is on hold–for now. In 2020, Walt Disney Imagineering took the first step to removing DinoLand U.S.A.–Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s theme park within a theme park. After the COVID-19 Disney Park closures, Walt Disney World Resort announced that The Primeval Whirl roller coaster wouldn’t reopen alongside the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Disney World To Demolish Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Timeline Confirmed

Disney and Lucasfilm’s next Star Wars chapter has been confirmed. During The Walt Disney Company’s latest earnings call for Q3, House of Mouse Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger addressed the slew of successful Intellectual Properties (IP) that would be gaining new additions in the coming years. As Disney’s graphic on page five of their Q3 presentation reveals, the big four franchise focuses are Toy Story, Avengers, Star Wars, and Avatar.

Bob Iger Speaks: Next Disney ‘Star Wars’ Movies Finalized After ‘The Acolyte’ Cancellation

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. After he played little Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968) and before he portrayed Richie Cunningham on Happy Days(ABC, 1973-1984), he played Bob Smith on The Smith Family (ABC, 1971-1972). Today, he's award-winning director Ron Howard, which is how he was billed as first an actor on Happy Days. However, on both the Griffith and Smith shows he was known as Ronny Howard.

After Opie on 'Andy,' and Before Richie on 'Happy Days,' Ron Howard was Bob on 'The Smith Family'

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Orange County, FL

Orlando, FL

For the past few months, the main story surrounding the Walt Disney World Resort has been the drop in attendance. This April was the lowest month since the start of the Pandemic, and the attendance figures haven’t rebounded since then. It’s gotten so bad that Disney CEO Bob Iger...

People Are Coming to Florida, Just Not to Disney World

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Disney Boldy Reveals Flesh-And-Blood Interpretation of Stitch, Confirms Surprising Fate of Live-Action Remake

D23 is happening right now at Disneyland, California, in Anaheim. Disney has revealed huge news on several upcoming live-action projects, including the highly controversial Lilo &...

Disney Boldy Reveals Flesh-And-Blood Interpretation of Stitch, Confirms Surprising Fate of Live-Action Remake

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