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Disney Debuts Trailer For LGBTQ Rom-Com ‘Fire Island’

Today, 8:46 AM

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is getting an early jump on June’s Pride Month celebrations by dropping the trailer for “Fire Island,” an LGBTQ rom-com scheduled to premiere June 3 on Hulu.

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Hollywood Films That Stumbled At US Box Office Are Popular In China

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

There was good news and bad news for several American films that turned out to be disappointments at the domestic box office. The good news is that these films are finding a new level of popularity in China. The bad news, though, is that they are being released in China during a time when thousands of Chinese theaters are closed due to a rising surge of COVID cases.

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Texas Judge Invites Disney To Relocate Theme Parks To The Lone Star State

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

A Texas judge has invited the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) to bid farewell to the “extremists in Florida” and relocate its Sunshine State attractions and operations to the Lone Star State.

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‘It’s Only Going To Get Worse:’ Apple Privacy Changes Taking Toll On Netflix, Says Palihapitiya

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Today, 8:46 AM

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is grappling with the impact of Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) “broad sweeping” privacy changes, according to Social Capital owner and "SPAC King"

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‘The Bad Guys’ Tops The Weekend US Box Office With $24M In Ticket Sales

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

“The Bad Guys,” the animated feature film adaptation of Aaron Babley’s children book series, stole its way to the top of the U.S. box office this weekend with $24 million in ticket sales from 4,009 theaters.

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Good Music Can Improve Market Performance: Here Are Top Record Store Day Picks With Albums To Soothe Your Soul

By Sue Strachan

Today, 8:46 AM

Saturday, April 23, is the annual Record Store Day when hard-core vinyl aficionados and music fans who just want something different to listen to will converge around the world on their local independent record stores to flip through albums or CDs, listen to music (many stores have live performances) and discuss — though mostly disagree — about differ

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Analysis: Will Rupert Murdoch’s TalkTV Succeed Where CNN+ Failed?

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

This week, the news broadcasting world witnessed the abrupt demise of a highly-touted startup streaming service and the rambunctious arrival of a brash new player.

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Could Netflix’s Demise Be Overexaggerated? Twice As Many Minutes Were Watched For ‘Bridgerton’ Than Any Other Streaming Programs

By Chris Katje

Today, 8:46 AM

Dearest readers should know that a hit show on Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is absolutely dominating the streaming charts. Here are the latest rankings.

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Disney Reopens Hong Kong Theme Park, Remains Silent On Shanghai Properties’ Status

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reopened its Hong Kong theme park that was closed for three months following a COVID-19 resurgence in the region, but the status of its Shanghai properties is still uncertain.

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Hulu Goes Offline On Thursday Evening, Users Outrage On Twitter

By Phil Hall

Today, 8:46 AM

The Hulu streaming service experienced operating difficulties on Thursday evening as viewers across the U.S. began complaining online that they could not access the service.

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