“Soul” is the winner of the 2021 Academy Award for Animated Feature. Meanwhile, Oscars viewership hit record lows.
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Streaming service review update (2021): Disney+
An updated review of how the Disney+ streaming service stands in 2021, including what’s changed since the service launched.
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The NHL moving to ESPN and ABC; ESPN+ to stream out-of-market local games
Starting in the fall of 2021, the NHL will be available on ESPN, ABC, and ESPN+ in a multi-year deal. ESPN+ will also stream most out-of-market games.
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“Soul” wins best animated feature and score at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards
This year’s Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday. Below are the animation-related winners, and my thoughts. A full list of nominees and winners is
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Disney shutters Blue Sky Studios
Earlier this month, Disney announced that it’s shuttering Blue Sky Studios, the home of the “Ice Age” franchise. Founded in 1987, the studio gained success
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Disney’s live-action “Mulan” to hit Disney+ on Sept. 4 (at $30)
The pandemic shows no signs of going away anytime soon, no matter how much politicians or businesses (or the average person) might wish otherwise. As
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Disney’s Splash Mountain to become a “Princess and the Frog” ride
In the wake of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, many corporations are continuing to rethink legacy problematic names and themes. Recent brands undergoing major
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“Frozen II,” “Birds of Prey,” other films coming to home video early
The coronavirus pandemic is keeping many people at home, including families thanks to multiple school closings. There’s also encouragement to practice “social distancing,” which means
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Disney to drop “Fox” from 20th Century Fox’s name
Disney hasn’t finished messing with its newly acquired Fox assets yet. The latest news (reported by Variety) is that Disney plans to drop the “Fox”
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Cartoons that should’ve entered public domain in 2020 (but didn’t)
A look at what classic comics and animated cartoons should’ve entered public domain in 2020 under their original copyright laws.
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