"Soul" wins the 2021 Oscar for Animated Feature
"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 the Disney+ streaming service.
The NHL moving to ESPN and ABC; ESPN+ to stream out-of-market local games
The NHL's moving its US coverage largely to ABC/ESPN, including the ESPN+ streaming service.
"Soul" wins best animated feature and score at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards
"Soul" won the 2021 Golden Globe Awards for best animated feature and best score.
Disney shutters Blue Sky Studios
Disney announced it plans to shutter Blue Sky Studios, the home of the "Ice Age" franchise.
Disney's live-action "Mulan" to hit Disney+ on Sept. 4 (at $30)
Disney's live-action "Mulan" remake will be available on September 4 for Disney+ subscribers for $30.
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 changes or being ditched entirely include the Eskimo
"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 avoiding crowded places like
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” name from 20th Century
Cartoons that should've entered public domain in 2020 (but didn't)
A look at what cartoons and comics should've entered public domain in 2020 (but of course, didn't).