Wild Bear Loose at Disney World Closes Multiple Magic Kingdom Rides

Mary Ellen Coe was installed as YouTube‘s Chief Business Officer last fall, just as the activity level at the company was beginning to surge even by the breakneck standards of a startup-turned-digital-behemoth.

Laila Zaidi and Adam Gillen have announced their engagement on Instagram, after falling in love back in 2018 while filming the popular TV comedy Benidorm. Sharing the exciting news with her fans, Laila, 31, shared some loved-up snaps from Croatia, where they were holidaying when Adam popped the question.

Peter Crouch has hilariously admitted to having been a huge fan of the Spice Girls as a teenager, so much so that he ended up appearing in their movie, Spice World.The former footballer turned sports pundit, 42, dropped the bombshell during his and his wife Abbey Clancy's podcast, The Therapy Crouch, when Abbey, 37, revealed that he had appeared in the movie.To which Peter quipped: "It was my big break. I like the Spice Girls.

posted to X (formerly Twitter). “After this tour, we will be going on an indefinite hiatus with shows.”“So it’s wonderful to have you guys with us tonight. Thank you so much,” he continued.

Thomas Schumacher’s longtime reign atop the business operations of Disney Theatrical Group saw the division become a major player on Broadway and in the nation’s regional theaters, with such powerhouse productions as The Lion King and Aladdin becoming longrunning and touring stage staples.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Coccinelle Film Sales has acquired world rights to German director Veit Helmer’s poetic love story “Gondola,” which will world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival. Helmer is well known on the international festival circuit for funny, fable-like films with little or no dialogue such as “Tuvalu”; the Azerbaijan-set “Absurdistan,” which went to Sundance in 2008; and “The Bra,” that launched from Tokyo in 2018.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italy’s Coccinelle Film Sales has acquired world rights to German director Veit Helmer’s poetic love story “Gondola,” which will world premiere at the upcoming Tokyo International Film Festival. Helmer is well known on the international festival circuit for funny, fable-like films with little or no dialogue such as “Tuvalu”; the Azerbaijan-set “Absurdistan,” which went to Sundance in 2008; and “The Bra,” that launched from Tokyo in 2018.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a new television home.

You didn’t actually think there wouldn’t be a world premiere for the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film?

were “basically begging” the co-creator to let Costner back in the show after “The Bodyguard” actor and his ex-wife Christine Baumgartner finally reached a divorce settlement, with Costner giving his ex more money than their prenup dictated.According to Puck News, Costner’s reps allegedly managed to arrange a phone call between themselves and Sheridan, who had already written most of the final episodes. He was reportedly willing to rewrite in order to continue John Dutton’s storyline, but Costner’s alleged demands for more money, a reduced shooting schedule and script approval ended the negotiations.New episodes of “The Kardashians” air Thursdays on Hulu and Disney+ at 12 a.m.

Union bosses slammed the Scottish Government for “failing pupils and parents” as three days of strike action drew to a close.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will be streamed live for the first time in November, as Disney+ has picked up rights to let viewers see the event as it happens, a marked change from the years in which music fans had to wait weeks to see an edited broadcast. The Disney+ livestream will go out coast-to-coast from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m..

"I don't want to waste energy in this competition at that stage," said Pep Guardiola at full-time at St James' Park.

Coronation Street fans have been left heartbroken by emotional scenes as the Rovers Return closed its doors, marking the end of an era.The Weatherfield boozer has been a key part of the ITV soap's set during more than 60 years on air, but its familiar interior is now due for a refresh. Earlier this week, a storyline showed the pub's staff being told that the Rovers needed to close for refurbishment and that their contracts were being terminated with immediate effect, causing uproar for the characters.

the end of the Writers Guild of America’s 148 day strike. That set the tone of proceedings at the two-day confab and maybe added a slightly larger sense of forward momentum to the central issue at stake: a State of the Union take on the challenges and opportunities for the U.S and global film industry, from a market and producers’ perspective. Multiple audience members, many from Spain and Europe, commented on their delight at the caliber of panelists and attendees, many at the top of their game.

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has spoken about her terrifying experience of being rushed to hospital over fears of a heart attack during her time in the Big Brother house.The TV star and singer had a stressful stay in Celebrity Big Brother, and has now revealed that she ended up being checked over by paramedics and taken to hospital with severe chest pains that left show bosses worried over whether she was having heart attack symptoms. Coleen, 58, had been runner up in the reality show's 2012 series, but returned in 2017 where she stormed to victory - although she was battling a health scare behind the scenes right up until her last night in the house.

He once gave orders that changed the world. Now, he’s giving suggestions that may help a film.

Disney‘s next animated movie, Wish, is coming out so soon!

The Masked Singer” Season 10 kicked off with a powerhouse performance. A woman in a Gazelle costume rocked the stage by singing “Uninvited” by Alanis Morisette. Of course, she killed it, and impressed judges and fans alike.After hearing the amazing performance, it was clear that Gazelle was a professional singer with tons of experience on stage.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Warner Bros Discovery’s JB Perrette warns that the global streaming market faces pain and consolidation over the next three to five years, but he says that the merged group has what it takes to be among the big five groups that pull through. And, to win the war of attrition and consolidation, WBD may choose not to fight every battle. Perrette, WBD’s CEO and president of global streaming and games, said that the company’s Max streaming product is to be rolled out in a largely pre-determined sequence, one that arrives in Latin America and Europe before arriving in parts of Asia. But, speaking on Wednesday at the APOS conference in Indonesia, Perrette said that in some markets Max may never happen, and that WBD may favor local partnerships instead. “If we think we’re going to have success and profitability, if our market differentiation is viable enough to make a go of it and have a profitable business over a three-to-five year timeline [then we will launch Max.] If the answer is ‘no’ because the market has ARPUs that are just too low or it is way over-served by a ton of other players, who are spending on a ton of content and losing a ton of money, we may say this is not the right time,” said Perrette. “If we think we can be successful based on the three metrics that we have [profitability, market share and scale] then, yes, great, we’ll go and figure out how best to tackle it.

The newest series of Celebrity Race Across the World is well underway, with four celebs and a chosen partner racing their way through 24 different countries. One participant is McFly’s Harry Judd, whose mum Emma is already proving a fan favourite among viewers, with fans praising her for "embracing the culture" wherever see goes. Wednesday (27 September) night's episode saw Emma force her son to partake in some sight-seeing with her as they killed time before an overnight coach journey.

Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor has candidly reflected on her brief romance with Kim Kardashian’s ex Pete Davidson, two years on since the couple famously parted ways in August 2021. The 28 year old star, who is best known for her role as Daphne in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton, briefly dated Pete for around six months between March and August 2021 with the duo first going public with their romance after being spotted sharing an intimate moment together while watching a tennis match.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Ken Caldwell, a nearly 40-year veteran of Disney, is retiring from the company at the end of the year. He most recently served as executive vice president and general sales manager of North American theatrical sales and reported to Tony Chambers, the executive VP of theatrical distribution. In his role, Caldwell oversaw domestic distribution encompassing the U.S.

Deadline has confirmed that Disney Distribution EVP and General Sales Manager of North America, Ken Caldwell is retiring at the end of 2023. His position will be back-filled, and successor to be named. Caldwell reports to Disney distribution boss Tony Chambers.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner wear many hats… ex lovers, co-parents, co-stars, and now… carpool buddies!

Underworld have today shared a new track, ‘denver luna (acapella)’ – check it out below.The electronic duo – comprising Karl Hyde and Rick Smith released ‘denver luna (acapella)’ today (September 27) and it follows on from their earlier single of 2023, ‘and the colour red,’ which they debuted first at a gig in Bristol in May along with several other new songs.A statement describes ‘denver luna’(acapella)’ as “a departure from their universally recognised sound and an intimate insight into Karl [Hyde’s] mind as his stream of consciousness vocal becomes the music.”Watch the Jon Gorrigan directed video for ‘denver luna’ (acapella) here:Underworld’s last album was ‘Drift Songs’ in 2019. It came as part of a new project called ‘Drift’ which saw the band release new music, art and text pieces weekly over the course of a year.Speaking about that album in more detail, the band explained that the project “expands and enhances a selection of the recordings” from the ‘Drift’ project and will see the band release more music in the space of a year than in the course of the last 15 years.The electronic duo formed in Cardiff in 1980; before ‘Drift Songs’ came ‘Barbara Barbara, We Face A Shining Future’ in 2016.

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.

Starring Casey Affleck, Zooey Deschanel, Chris Messina, and Noah Jupe, “Dreamin’ Wild” is a musical biography film that asks the question, “What if your dreams came true three decades later?” set against music, love, family, and guilt.  Dreamin’ Wild was the title of an album Donnie and Joe Emerson recorded when they were teens that did not garner commercial success. Thirty years later, however, the Emerson duo learns that the album has reached and been embraced by a new generation.

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.

Chris Hemsworth’s 11-year-old daughter, India Rose, is a fan of her dad’s work.

made an appearance at Missouri’s Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Chicago Bears.The pair were later spotted leaving the game together and getting cozy at a local restaurant. In a recent interview, Kelce revealed that while he would love to continue things with Swift, he also wants “to respect both of our lives.”“She’s not in the media as much as I am doing this show every single week and having fun during the NFL season on other guys’ shows,” said the tight end. “I’m enjoying life, and I sure as hell enjoyed this weekend.

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.