EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Freevee has picked up Icons Unearthed: Star Wars for the UK, the doc series that features the first tell-all on-camera interview with George Lucas’ former wife Marcia Lucas.
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As part of the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Animation Studios announced their 2023 feature, one that is meant to draw from the rich history of the studio’s 100 years – “Wish.” Directed by “Frozen” filmmaker Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, the musical is set in a mythical fairy tale kingdom called Rosas, where a young woman named Asha (voiced by recent Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose) makes a wish to save her land from an unspeakable evil. The story is inspired by the iconic wishing star from the Disney logo.Buck and Veerasunthorn were on hand at D23 on Friday to explain the basic premise of “Wish,” which has all the hallmarks of a Disney fairytale – a selfless hero, a terrifying villain and a talking goat (voiced by Disney good luck charm Alan Tudyk).
But what sets the movie apart is its look. “Blending this beautiful, timeless watercolor style with 3D animation, ‘Wish’ has a look and feel all its own, unlike anything Disney Animation has created,” Buck said.
“Soaring through the city, the Kingdom of Rosas embodies the classic and elegance, with a new sense of spirit. We can’t wait to create a world full of color, charm and incredible characters.”The traditional animation elements were enough for Disney to start a small incubator for traditional, hand-drawn animators at the studio, which is amazing because the last hand-drawn feature the studio made was 2011’s “Winnie the Pooh.”There really wasn’t much else in terms of specifics during the panel, although it was closed out by DeBose coming on stage to sing an original song from the movie, written by Julia Michaels (who’s written hit songs for the likes of Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes).
The song, titled “More of Us,” is a classic Disney “I want” song. As glittery pieces of paper
.EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Freevee has picked up Icons Unearthed: Star Wars for the UK, the doc series that features the first tell-all on-camera interview with George Lucas’ former wife Marcia Lucas.
Every so often, albeit very rarely, a track comes along that changes the trajectory of an artist's career forever. A song that cements their status and elevates them to entirely new levels. Their Someone Like You, New Rules or Thinking Out Loud.
estrellas we love are as busy as ever. This week, celebs shared photos of what they’ve been up to, including dinners with friends, birthday celebrations, significant achievements, concert updates, and more.
Sony added three news movies to their 2023-2024 theatrical release sked while shifting some others due to the post-production jam which continues to plague a number of big pics. The good news is that nothing is moving out of 2022.
Ariana DeBose’s role as the lead in “Wish,” the studio’s upcoming animated feature film. Does this mean that DeBose will play the first Afro-Latina Disney Princess?Ariana Debose discusses her sexuality and which label she prefersAriana DeBose to star in ‘House of Spoils,’ a thriller set in the culinary worldThe photo released shows a woman with long black hair alongside a goat, staring longingly at a castle, giving plenty of Disney princess vibes.
Since 2015, Tribeca and Chanel, in collaboration with Pulse Films, have provided industry support, artistic development, and funding to emerging U.S.-based self-identifying women and non-binary writers and directors. This year, the companies gathered a diverse range of leading women and non-binary creators including Alexandra Shipp, Annette Bening, Patty Jenkins, and more, to share their experiences with, and provide guidance to, five teams of filmmakers that have been selected to receive project support for their upcoming short narrative films. The three-day immersive program will take place from Tuesday, Sept. 20 to Thursday, Sept.
Lizzo‘s table to snap pics at such a furious pace that it looked like a strobe light to those who weren’t on the floor as part of the unusual ballroom-style seating for nominees and their entourages.
When the cameras weren’t rolling at the 2022 Emmy Awards, the celebs were out of their seats and mingling with their friends at other tables!
first-ever weeknight broadcast on Monday and with help from first-time host, “Saturday Night Live” funnyman Kenan Thompson.The televised event is expected to see TV’s breakout stars and veterans take the stage, including Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez and Mariska Hargitay. But before the entertainers take their seats, they’ll be strutting their stuff in this season’s hottest fashions on the gold carpet.However, not all care to watch TV’s biggest night.
Television Academy’s Emmys are meaningless, a new poll revealed.The survey of 1,000 people, which was conducted by OnePoll, unveiled that only 34% of respondents actually plan on watching this year’s 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air on Sept. 12 on NBC.The poll is a stark contrast from the 61% of people who said they watched the awards show at least “sometimes” in past years.It’s also a shock since 53% of those surveyed said they watch the most TV — at 15 hours or more weekly.Obviously, those who never really watch TV said they have no interest in watching the Emmys, with 93% of the anti-TV group expressing the sentiment.Last year, CBS scored a larger audience for the 2021 Emmy Awards, with the show increasing eyeballs by 16% — earning 7.4 million viewers.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards are set to kick off Monday beginning at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET live on NBC and on the Peacock streaming service for the first time. The three-hour ceremony will take place at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, and SNL veteran Kenan Thompson will host.
Disney’s movie and television studios including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Studios, Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, 20th Century Studios and Disney Branded Television revealed plenty of news at the D23 Expo, which ran September 9-11 at the Disneyland-adjacent Anaheim Convention Center.
There’s a new toon musical coming to town. Disney revealed Wish, about how the iconic Wishing Star came to be, at D23 today.
Ariana DeBose with the 2022 INSPIRA AWARD during the 35th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The legendary program, created by the White House to commemorate the establishment of Hispanic Heritage Month in America, is among the highest honors by Latinos for Latinos and is supported by 40 national Hispanic-serving institutions.
EXCLUSIVE: The eve of his potential historic night at the Emmys, Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae looks to have found his first major studio role following that breakout in a property more popular then the Netflix global phenomenon.
Peacock.“Saturday Night Live” icon Kenan Thompson will be emceeing the night’s festivities.“Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC — my longtime network family — makes it even more special,” Thompson, 44, said in a statement last month. “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.”The Nickelodeon alum recently revealed how his “SNL” characters could possibly pop up during the awards next week.“I love doing a character,” he told Entertainment Weekly on Aug.
Carson Burton The Television Academy and NBC on Wednesday announced the first group of presenters for Monday night’s Emmys ceremony. The lineup includes Selena Gomez, “Hacks” stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, “Squid Game” stars Lee Jung-jae and Jung Ho-yeon, Amy Poehler, Diego Luna and more. The ceremony, which aims to celebrate television’s biggest names and shows, will be hosted by “SNL” star Kenan Thompson. The newly announced lineup of presenters for the evening includes four stars nominated for their acting performances: Smart and Einbinder for “Hacks” as well as Lee and Jung for “Squid Game.” Gomez, who notably did not get a nomination for her performance in “Only Murders in the Building,” will still see a chance at holding an Emmy statuette thanks to the show’s 17 awards nods, including for outstanding comedy series.
As excitement grows for the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, the Television Academy and NBC announced the first group of stars set to present awards to those deemed this year's best in television. Broadcasting live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, Sept. 12, the Emmy Awards will be hosted by staple Kenan Thompson and feature a star-studded list of presenters. The list of presenters tapped to take the stage for TV's biggest night include Will Arnett, Angela Bassett, Vanessa Bayer, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana DeBose, Taye Diggs, Hannah Einbinder, Selena Gomez, Mariska Hargitay, ’sJung Ho-yeon & Lee Jung-jae, Jimmy Kimmel, Diego Luna, Christopher Meloni, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Jean Smart, Kerry Washington and Natalie Zea.Last month, the Academy announced that Thompson, a six-time Emmy nominee — who was double-nominated last year, both for and his eponymous sitcom, -- was set to host the night's festivities. «Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,» Thompson said in a press release. «Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.»Among this year's nominations, perennial drama favorite leads the way with the most nods at 25, however, last year's big comedy winner, , is hot on its trail with 20.