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5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson Whether you’re a country music fan or a comic book lover, this is your week! ABC is bringing us a can’t-miss concert special, CMA Best of Fest, as well as the series premiere of the family sitcom United We Fall. Later in the week, Freeform will say farewell to yet another gripping …

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First Look at Disney+’s The One and Only Ivan—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter The One and Only Ivan: Coming to Disney+ Next Month Mark those calendars—there’s another sure-to-be-delightful, brand-new film coming to Disney+ in just a few weeks’ time! Based on the award-winning book by Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization, …

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The Last Dance

Incredible Footwork Behind the Scenes Made The Last Dance an Unqualified Success

By Beth Deitchman There are so many key moments chronicled in ESPN’s acclaimed documentary The Last Dance: The time when 6-year-old Michael Jordan lost a backyard basketball game to his brother Larry and became determined to excel at the game… The game-winning shot Jordan scored for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels—as a freshman—a …

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Lance Armstrong

How ESPN’s LANCE Invites Viewers to Draw Their Own Conclusions About its Polarizing Subject

By Beth Deitchman LANCE, ESPN Films’ incredibly compelling look at Lance Armstrong, opens with a first-person story from the cyclist, who—using frank, no-holds-barred language—describes the public derision he’s encountered since being exposed in one of history’s largest doping scandals. Despite his massive fall, Armstrong is surprisingly honest and even more surprisingly unapologetic. LANCE director Marina …

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Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Downtown Disney

By the D23 Team The one-of-a-kind Disney experience, the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort, has begun immersing guests in an exciting mix of family-friendly dining and shopping in a vibrant setting during the phased reopening that began July 9. If you plan on visiting this magical shopping destination, we’ve rounded up what you …

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amphibia

Here’s Every Guest Star Hopping Into the Second Season of Amphibia

By Beth Deitchman The animated series Amphibia leaps into its second season on Disney Channel this Saturday, July 11 (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), kicking off new adventures for its independent and fearless protagonist, Anne Boonchuy, and her found family, the Plantars—Sprig, Polly, and Hop Pop. Our heroes are hitting the road this season, bound for parts …

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Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks Prepare for Phased Reopening

By the D23 Team Ready for some magic? Walt Disney World Resort theme parks are preparing for a phased reopening of Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom this Saturday, July 11, followed by a phased reopening of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios next Wednesday, July 15. After being closed for nearly four months, Walt Disney …

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