By Beth Deitchman Yesterday, Disney Legend Alan Menken joined not one but two very elite clubs: He is now an “EGOT”—a winner of an Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony®—and he is also a “LEGOT,” having also received the Disney Legends Award in 2001. Only 16 people have achieved EGOT status over the years, but the …
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By Zach Johnson This week has everything: killer sharks, wonky magic… and Queen Bey! National Geographic’s Sharkfest will continue with Shark vs. Whale on Tuesday, and two days later, ABC will broadcast a brand-new episode of the hit game show Don’t. And Friday is stacked with premieres, with Black Is King and Muppets Now on …
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By Jeffrey Epstein Disney Legend Regis Philbin passed away from natural causes on Friday, July 24, his family shared. The Emmy® Award-winning morning show host, who was also beloved for hosting ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, was just one month shy of his 89th birthday. “Regis was a very special part of our …
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By Jim Frye Get ready for four days of exciting panels and events as Disney joins Comic-Con@Home, the online version of the annual San Diego Comic-Con, from Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. A safe way to experience the convention without leaving your sofa, Comic-Con@Home includes more than 350 panels covering everything from movies, …
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By Zach Johnson For Disney artist Steve Thompson, it’s not about what’s under the Christmas tree—it’s about what’s on it. For the last 15 years, he’s been designing detailed ornaments for shopDisney.com, recreating moments from classic films such as Cinderella and Peter Pan. For Thompson, who joined The Walt Disney Company as an animator in …
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By Courtney Potter See What’s In Store on Marvel’s 616—New Docuseries Coming to Disney+ There’s a brand-new series arriving soon on Disney+, and just this week we got to see a few sneak peeks at the excitement to come. Marvel’s 616 explores how Marvel’s rich legacy of stories, characters, and creators exist within the world …
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By the D23 Team The road from Raven’s Home leads to Camp Kikiwaka in the crossover special Raven About BUNK’D… and in the spirit of the camp-tastic special, we quizzed stars Raven-Symoné and Miranda May on everything from which Disney character they’d rather share a raft with (Moana or Pocahontas?) to which Disney Parks snack …
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By the D23 Team Disney announced today the launch of Mickey & Friends: Stay True, a global campaign inspired by the Sensational Six—Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto—and their iconic friendship that has spanned several decades. Through countless adventures and almost a century’s worth of milestones, the Sensational Six have always …
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By Zach Johnson Need something new to watch this weekend? Look no further than Disney+ and Nat Geo WILD, which will air fresh episodes of One Day at Disney and The Incredible Dr. Pol, respectively. Meanwhile, ABC will air an ESPN-produced special celebrating the return of the NBA. And if you’re looking for a new …
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By Beth Deitchman As a war correspondent for ABC News, Bob Woodruff frequently reported from so-called “roguish” nations while these countries and their people were facing the worst of times, from civil unrest to civil wars. Now, on National Geographic’s new series Rogue Trip, debuting Friday, July 24, on Disney+, Bob is returning to these …
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