By Beth Deitchman Just 10 months after its launch, Disney+ received eight trophies in the 72nd Emmy® Awards, including seven Emmys® for The Mandalorian, from Lucasfilm, and one for Pixar’s Forky Asks a Question: What is Love. This marks the most Emmy wins ever for a streaming service in its inaugural year. Titles from across …
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By Zach Johnson Ready to tune in for television’s biggest night? The 72nd Primetime Emmy® Awards, airing live on ABC, will undoubtedly be a ceremony unlike any other. Returning to host the show for the third time, executive producer Jimmy Kimmel will help bring together 138 stars from 114 locations across 10 countries for one …
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By Zach Johnson Whether you’re an animal lover, a sports fan, or a television fanatic, there’s something for everyone this weekend! You’ll score with the modern classic Bend It Like Beckham, which is joining the Disney+ library Friday. Then, at midnight, tune in to Freeform for the “paw-some” movie The Shaggy Dog, starring Disney Legends …
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By Courtney Potter Pixar Reveals Next Big-Screen Adventure: Luca Fabulous news this week from our pals over at Pixar Animation Studios: Their next feature film is entitled Luca, and will be directed by Academy Award® nominee Enrico Casarosa (La Luna) and produced by Andrea Warren (Lava and Cars 3). Along with the announcement, Pixar shared …
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By Zach Johnson Eight months after its launch in the U.S., Disney+ today received an impressive 19 Emmy® Award nominations. The Mandalorian, from the mind of Disney Legend Jon Favreau, leads with 15, followed by A Celebration of the Music from Coco, Forky Asks a Question, The Imagineering Story, and The World According to Jeff …
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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 The 72nd Emmy® Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, who returns for the third time. He will also be serving as executive producer for television’s biggest night. The show will be broadcast on Sunday, September 20, from 8-11 p.m. ET/5-8 p.m. PT, on ABC. Previously, Kimmel hosted both the 64th and …
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By Beth Deitchman On Sunday night, the stars of Pose, Fosse/Verdon, and The Act were honored at the 2019 Emmy Awards®, bringing the total number of wins for The Walt Disney Company’s portfolio of brands—which includes ABC, FX, 20th Century Fox Television, National Geographic, and Hulu—to 22. During the live telecast from the Microsoft Theater …
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By Zach Johnson In just a few months, Hollywood will roll out the red carpet as it celebrates the best in television. Nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy® Awards were announced yesterday from the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, and must-watch entertainment from Walt Disney Television, Hulu, and …
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By Courtney Potter New Animal Kingdom eats to tickle your taste buds, and a sneak peek at this year’s holiday fun aboard Disney Cruise Line… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Check Out All the New Eats Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom If you’re adventuring over to …
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