Disney World Closes Multiple Magic Kingdom Attractions Due to Bear Sighting

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Allen Media Group CEO/founder/chairman Byron Allen reaffirmed his interest Wednesday in bidding $10 billion for TV brands from Disney, citing his experience with similar assets in his own portfolio. “I think broadcast television and linear channels, I think is a great business,” he said in a Q&A at the Code conference in Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen, one of many parties interested in acquiring ABC and other linear TV assets from Disney, said he has “access to plenty of capital,” and Disney’s internal deliberations are the next hurdle to be cleared.

Bruce Springsteen is temporarily stomping the brakes on the rest of his 2023 tour dates.

Married At First Sight UK star Erica Roberts has entrusted the experts to find her perfect match after having her heart broken by "players".

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have announced their new album ‘Dark Rainbow’ and have shared the lead single ‘Man Of The Hour’.The single’s lyrics: “The rockstar, pornstar, man of the hour / Don’t let him out / Where is he now? /Are you waiting / For who you think I am? / I feel translucent with you, baby / You make me see through” focus on questioning the idea of rock stardom.Speaking about ‘Man Of The Hour’ in a press release, frontman Frank Carter said: “We talk about how rock and roll will never die, but we never really talk about how maybe the idea of the rock star should die. The whole concept and what it means has always been this glamorised moment, but ultimately when I put that suit on, it didn’t go very well for me.”He continued: “I’m just witnessing the world change so quickly and I’m still trying to come to terms with who I am and what the authentic version of me is.

While Pixar’s “Elemental” has turned into a pretty big success for Disney, the box office definitely started off slow. This has led many to wonder about the current state of Disney animation.

EXCLUSIVE: Build-A-Bear Entertainment is poised to experiment with a new model for theatrical distribution after locking a nationwide release for its starry animated feature, Glisten and the Merry Mission, with Cinemark. Under the deal with the distributor, which is one of the world’s largest and most influential in theatrical, the film will roll out November 3rd.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Oscar-winning actor Ariana DeBose looks to the starry night and sings her heart’s desire in the trailer for Disney’s new animated feature “Wish.” If you’ve ever wondered how the Wishing Star came to be, this animated musical feature, set to be released on Nov. 22, is an ode to that legacy that has been featured so prominently throughout Disney Animation’s history. DeBose stars as Asha, a 17-year-old who lives in the magical kingdom of Rosas, a fantastical place ruled by Disney’s newest villain, Chris Pine’s King Magnifico, and built on people’s wishes and hopes.

No One Will Save You after it was released on Hulu this month.The author, who is best known for penning horror classics such as The Shining and It, described the film as “brilliant” and “daring” in a post on X (fka Twitter).“NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU: Brilliant, daring, involving, scary,” King wrote. “You have to go back over 60 years, to a TWILIGHT ZONE episode called ‘The Invaders’ to find anything remotely like it.

The Tokyo Film Festival has set the lineup for its bumper 2023 edition, running October 23 to November 1. Scroll down for the full list. 

Range Media Partners on Wednesday announced its signing of Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest female head of state, best known for serving as Finland’s Prime Minister from 2019-2023. The management company will work with her to unearth new opportunities in the media and entertainment landscape across TV, film, audio, brand partnerships, and more.

The action genre is filled with films and TV shows about an elite group of soldiers who go to the extreme to save the world. But what happens if they’re asked to do that while they are completely hammered? Welcome to “Obliterated.” READ MORE: ‘Argylle’ Teaser: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard & More Star In Matthew Vaughn’s Latest Take On The Spy Genre As seen in the trailer for the new Netflix action-comedy series, “Obliterated” follows the story of a elite group of people who are tasked to save Las Vegas from a nuclear bomb.

Perth badminton players have returned from the World Senior Championships in South Korea with medals proudly hanging around their necks.

The Kansas City Chiefs were the talk of the town this weekend, for more reasons than one.

K-pop group NewJeans will be releasing a song for this year’s League Of Legends World Championship.The single, titled ‘Gods’, will be released on October 4 at 6AM BST / 2PM KST. It will also launch with an animated music video from Riot Games, and NewJeans have described the song as “a new experience for all of us”.“It was fun to try a new genre and sound,” shared the group.

Married at First Sight viewers were left completely baffled as new bride Peggy, showed her true "prudish" nature on her honeymoon with French husband Georges. The Essex girl, who was living with her parents until going on the Channel 4 show, repeatedly caused arguments with Georges as she fought to get to know her new hubby, while new couple Shona and Brad were going from strength to strength on the other side of the world.

Married at First Sight "intruder" Mark Kiley underwent an incredible body transformation as he managed to lose five stone before going on the hugely-popular show.The 36 year old customer service manager is gearing up to the join the series as a surprise addition this season, and will be marrying a mystery man. In the run-up to his arrival, Mark has been working hard on his fitness and revealed his amazing achievement on Instagram.The star posted a before and after snap of the results of his new body, as his efforts in the gym have clearly paid off. Showing off his lean new muscles, Mark smiled as he posed and flexed his biceps for the camera.

New ITV dating show My Mum, Your Dad proved to be a huge hit with TV viewers, who quickly became invested in the romances formed on the show.The unique programme, dubbed 'middle-aged Love Island', saw single parents head to a retreat in order to try and find love - with their children secretly watching the whole thing from a nearby room. One contestant who captured the hearts of TV viewers was widower Roger Hawes, 58, who had been encouraged to appear on the dating show by his children after the heartbreaking death of their mum Joanna from cancer 18 months ago.

Married at First Sight UK bride Chanita Stephenson has recalled the tedium of shooting the reality series. Saddled with groom Jordan Emmett-Connelly on the show last year - they didn't stay together in the end - the 30 year old spoke exclusively to OK! about the realities of making television, and how the awkwardness can really ramp up. "It's a lot of waiting and that's when the nerves kick in, because you're like, 'This is real,'" explained the OK! columnist "There's a lot of [camera] shots.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor A new trade group — the Streaming Innovation Alliance — brings together Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount and other players to promote their interests to politicians and government entities. It marks the first time competing streaming-video providers have banded together in a unified lobbying front.

Harry Styles and Taylor Russell appear to be going strong as a couple, just a few months after romance rumors first began.

Burna Boy‘s scheduled live show in South Africa has been cancelled due to a fraud claim against one of its organisers.The Nigerian artist had been set to perform at the 90,000-capacity FNB Stadium in Johannesburg last Saturday (September 23), but the gig was shelved in the days leading up to it amid rumours of poor ticket sales (via IQ).But promoter Ternary Media Group has since claimed that it called off the concert after CEO Sedote Nwachukwu was accused of stealing R10m (£435,000) from the company.“Due to pending legal proceedings relating to an upcoming Burna Boy concert in Johannesburg, the event has been postponed,” a spokesperson for the firm said, per Times Live.Ternary Media Group said it has relieved Nwachukwu of his duties “until further notice” amid the allegations made by his business partner Gregory Wings.Nwachukwu has denied stealing the money, and has made a counter-claim against Wings.Speaking to Sowetan Live, Nwachukwu claimed: “The event in total sold almost over 20,000 tickets but Greg took 6,000 of the 11,000 tickets sold by Ticketpro.“I am being told that he went around selling and distributing them at night clubs and campuses.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater ain’t letting divorces prevent them from having some fun.

Married At First Sight star Terence Edwards called the police on his new wife Porscha Pernnelle following a huge row where he claimed she “cut up his clothes” and “smashed two of his designer watches”. Viewers watched the newly wedded couple officially tie the knot on last night’s episode, Monday 25 September, with MailOnline claiming that the couple experienced major drama soon after moving in together.The drama kicked off after a heated Commitment Ceremony where Terrence made the decision to leave the show.

Disney fans can get the chance to get free access to its popular streaming service for two months.

There’s a vacation, and then there’s extreme luxury.

Euphoria creator Sam Levinson has opened up about his efforts to help Angus Cloud overcome his drug struggles, including multiple interventions.The actor, who played Fezco in the HBO series, died aged 25 on July 31 from an accidental drug overdose. According to the coroner’s report, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, methamphetamine and cocaine were found in his system.Following his death, Levinson revealed in an extensive interview with People that he repeatedly encouraged Cloud to seek help for his struggles.He first intervened between the first and second season of Euphoria where, after the actor turned up to his office visibly unwell, he suggested to his family that Cloud should be sent to rehab.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Sick of Tinder, Bumble, OKCupid and other dating apps? Maybe “dating in reverse” might do the trick. With reality dating shows like “Love is Blind,” “FBoy Island,” “Dated & Related,” “MILF Manor” and others, it seems like unconventional dating shows are gaining in popularity.

Back before “The Bear” won over fans on FX in 2022, there was a British film titled “Boiling Point.” The film wasn’t a massive crossover hit, but it was really well received by critics when it was released in 2021. Now, building off the success of the film, as well as the obvious love of chaotic kitchens that people developed after watching “The Bear,” BBC is bringing “Boiling Point” back as a new series.

Police who pulled over a woman for her 'erratic driving' found drugs stashed in the car and a convicted murderer sat in the passenger seat. Samantha McEvoy, 34, and Nicholas Cole, 45, were in a Honda CR-V when police stopped them in Liverpool in November 2021, ChronicleLive reports.

Ariana Grande and beau Ethan Slater were pictured having a date night at Disneyland on Friday.

Kris Jenner is very proud to be a mom.

Emily Longeretta Warning: The below story contains spoilers from the first four episodes of “Love Is Blind” Season 5, now streaming on Netflix. The first quarter of “Love Is Blind” ended in quite the twist! For the first time in the show’s history, the producers cast two singles — Lydia Velez Gonzalez and Uche Okoroha — completely unaware that they’d dated in the past. “The fact that Lydia and Uche not only knew each other, but had a prior romantic relationship, was a complete surprise to me. I was totally blindsided,” show creator and Kinetic Company CEO Chris Coelen tells Variety of the connection that occured despite the show’s vetting process.

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ concert film will be screened in cinemas worldwide next month.The upcoming film will play at ODEON and Vue cinemas across the UK and Europe starting October 13, the same day it is released in US cinemas via AMC. The concert film is expected to be available in more than 100 countries worldwide.Tickets will go on sale starting today (September 26) for screenings outside of the US.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s FOMO no more for global Taylor Swift fans. The singer and AMC Theatres announced Tuesday morning that the “Taylor Swift| The Eras Tour” concert film will open in more than 100 countries worldwide on Oct. 13, the same day previously announced for the its North American bow.

“Naked Attraction” — an aptly named series where contestants go on dates that can end, well, naked -— was subtly put on the streaming service last week.The episodes of the six-season series that were added to Max are uncensored, so fans can enjoy the guilty pleasure in all of its nude glory.However, each installment comes with a warning label before the start that reads: “The following series is intended only for mature audiences.” “It contains full frontal nudity, coarse language, and graphic discussions about the human body. Viewer discretion is advised,” the note continued.