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Review: Maslany's She-Hulk overcomes sketchy CGI
When Jennifer Walters transforms into She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the CGI is not quite sensational but also not Shrek-level bad. But it's the performance of Regina's Tatiana Maslany that sells the character.
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#TrendCheck: New Look At 'She-Hulk,' Beyoncé vs. Kelis, Jellyfish Haircuts
Here's what's trending from Twitter to TikTok on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
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In Entertainment: Dungeons & Dragons Trailer, Streaming Record & Deadpan Deadpool
Catching you up on today’s top entertainment headlines, including the Comic-Con trailer release for "Dungeons & Dragons," Nielsen reporting that streaming numbers have hit a new high in June, "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds teasing Disney...
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Need2Know: U.S. Hits 1 Million COVID Deaths, Russia Amps Up Attacks & Student Debt
Catching you up on what you need to know on May 5, 2022, with reports that the United States has reached one million COVID deaths, Russian attacks in Ukraine amping up, eight attorney generals urging President Biden to cancel student...
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Disney vs DeSantis: Florida revokes self-governing privileges
Florida is stripping the Walt Disney company of the right to self-govern.
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Michael Pachter Weighs In on Amazon Acquisition of MGM for $8.5 Billion
Amazon closed its deal to buy MGM's many content brands for $8.5 billion, and Michael Pachter, a managing director at Wedbush Securities, joined Cheddar News to discuss the e-commerce giant's second-largest acquisition to date and how he...
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Harvard's Julia Riew on Her Korean 'Disney Princess' Musical Going Viral on TikTok
Julia Riew, a Harvard student, composer, lyricist, and playwright was tired of waiting for a Korean Disney Princess to emerge — so she created one herself. Based on her senior thesis, the musical "Shimcheong - A Folktale" went viral on...
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Harvard Student Julia Riew on Her Korean 'Disney Princess' Musical Going Viral on TikTok
Julia Riew, a Harvard student, composer, lyricist, and playwright was tired of waiting for a Korean Disney Princess to emerge — so she created one herself. Based on her senior thesis, the musical "Shimcheong - A Folktale" went viral on...
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U.S. Patent Office Approves Disney Digital World Simulator for the Metaverse
Disney has secured a patent for a digital world simulator for headset-free augmented reality expected to be accessible in parks by tracking smartphones and projecting personalized 3D displays, an indication that the entertainment giant...
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Need2Know: Ukraine Updates, Disney Walkout & NASA spacewalk
Catching you up on what you Need to Know on March 16, 2022, with updates on Ukraine and Russia, a container ship gets stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, Disney employees stage a walkout over the "Don't Say Gay" law in Florida, and NASA...
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MPAA Says Streaming Boom Anchoring Film Industry’s Post Pandemic Recovery
A new report from the Motion Picture Association highlighted the popularity of streaming services has disrupted the film industry during the pandemic. Matthew Belloni, the host of "The Town" podcast and founding partner of Puck News,...
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Motion Picture Association Says Streaming Boom Anchoring Film Industry’s Post Pandemic Recovery
A new report from the Motion Picture Association highlighted the popularity of streaming services has disrupted the film industry during the pandemic. Matthew Belloni, the host of "The Town" podcast and founding partner of Puck News,...
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Motion Picture Association Says Streaming Surge Anchoring Film Industry’s Post Pandemic Recovery
A new report from the Motion Picture Association highlights how the popularity of streaming services has helped the film industry recover from the pandemic. Matthew Belloni, the host of "The Town" podcast and founding partner of Puck...
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Disney+ to Offer Ad-Supported Tier in Likely Bid to Grow Subscribers
There will soon be another, lower-cost subscription option for Disney+ — but with commercials. Disney will launch the new ad-supported tier for its streaming service in the U.S. later this year and internationally in 2023, but so far...
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'Simpsons' Episode Removed From Disney+ in Hong Kong
An episode of "The Simpsons" alluding to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was removed from Disney+ in Hong Kong. It is unclear whether Disney or Hong Kong initiated the removal, but the change comes amid mainland China's crackdown on...
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Disney Q3 Earnings Dragged Down by Slowing Subscriber Growth
Mike Proulx, VP and research director at Forrester, joined Cheddar to talk all about Disney's lackluster Q3 earnings after the company reported a slowdown in Disney+ subscriber growth. Proulx discussed a Forrester study that found 45...
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Disney+ Day Celebration Offers $2 Introductory Subscription
Two years after its launch, Disney's streaming service is celebrating Disney+ Day by offering new and eligible returning customers a reduced subscription price of $2 for one month. The regular $7.99 monthly fee will kick in at the end of...
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'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records
Daniel Loria, Editorial Director at Boxoffice PRO joined Cheddar News to discuss the historic Labor Day weekend for the box office.
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Marvel’s 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records
Daniel Loria, editorial director at Boxoffice Pro, joined Cheddar to discuss fourth quarter film releases amid rising COVID concerns after Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings raked in $75 million and smashed Labor Day box...
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'Shang-Chi' Theater-Only Release Likely a Success, but No China Distribution Could Hurt
Erik Davis, the managing editor at Fandango, joined Cheddar to discuss the latest in film releases and what to expect after Marvel released the latest installment of its cinematic universe with “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”...
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Disney World Bans Walking and Eating to Curb Coronavirus
Disney is restricting customers from eating and walking at the same time in their Florida parks as the company attempts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Disneyland Paris Reopens Following 4-Month Shutdown
Disneyland Paris reopens today following a four-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes just a day after Hong Kong Disneyland was shuttered again amid rising COVID-19 cases.
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Disney Cuts Facebook Ad Spending
Disney slashed its advertising spending on Facebook in support of #StopHateForProfit, the movement to get companies to suspending marketing budgets on Facebook for the month of July.
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78th Golden Globes: Netflix Dominates Hollywood, Three Female Directors Nominated
Netflix dominates the Golden Globe nominations and three women are recognized for Best Director. Brandon Katz, entertainment news reporter at The Observer, joins Cheddar to discuss the list of nominees.