"This is why physical media matters": anger as Google yanks access to The Lord Of The Rings films, even if you 'bought' them One user's cautionary tale What Hi-Fi? · Aug 10
Lucasfilm Canceled Star Wars Movie: Reason Explained as Disney Scraps Bold Robot-Focused Project Lucasfilm cancelled a Star Wars movie by Simon Farnaby and Paul King due to its unconventional concept. Disney is now reworking it into a standalone sci-fi film. International Business Times UK · Aug 10
How to watch 'Somebody Knows Something' online — stream the true-crime docuseries from anywhere Explore eight different missing persons cases with Kara Chamberlain — here's how to watch "Somebody Knows Something" from anywhere and potentially for FREE. Tom’s Guide · Aug 10
Battle Of Fates spin-off House Of Fates gets the go-ahead from Disney+ Korea After Battle Of Fates broke records earlier this year to become the No.1 series premiere of all time on Disney+ Korea, the team behind the smash show are set to return with an exciting new spin-off titled House Of Fates. Bangkok Post · Aug 9
Star Wars franchise confirms scrapped movie amid box office failure Simon Farnaby and Paul King’s concept for the film is now being reworked into another project The Independent UK · Aug 9
Consumer Tech (Aug 3-7): SpaceX Released Strong First Earnings, Meta Sued For Harming Children's Mental Health & More President Donald Trump said on Friday that data centers could eventually become a bigger industry than oil, calling them significant for the U.S. economy. Benzinga · Aug 9
From Zootopia and Toy Story to X-Men's Storm, the Disney D23 poster design is raising big expectations The artwork has people hoping for big news at Disney's largest-ever fan event. Creative Bloq · Aug 9
The Simpsons might be ending, and millennials think they know why Homer just doesn't make sense any more. Creative Bloq · Aug 9
Bret Easton Ellis was the crown prince of Gen-X shock. Then it all went wrong BOOKS: Best read when you’re 13 and trying too hard, the ‘American Psycho’ author has largely fallen out of favour since his Eighties and Nineties heyday. A series of exhaustingly public calamities didn’t help. So why, amid the launch of a very expensive TV adaptation of his 2023 novel ‘The… The Independent UK · Aug 9
I watched the behind-the-scenes documentary Disney Worldbuilders and it's inspiring — but I wish they had turned it into a Disney+ series instead Disney Worldbuilders takes us behind the scenes of the biggest Disney movies and attractions, but I was left wanting more. TechRadar · Aug 9
One Part Of The Star Wars Prequels That Andor’s EP Disliked (And Changed): ‘Throw It Away’ He made some serious improvements. Cinemablend · Aug 8
I Spoke With An Imagineer About The Challenge With Changing Iconic Attractions (Like Rock 'N' Rollercoaster) Change is inevitable in Disney Parks, but it's also a tight rope to walk. Cinemablend · Aug 8
Pool noodles and DIY escape rooms: the best screen-free kids’ activities, recommended by teachers Five elementary school teachers spill the beans on how to keep kids engaged in creative play and away from screens The Guardian - US · Aug 8
Hollywood Reels Out Billion-Dollar Hits Again. Blockbuster 2026's Box Office Odyssey Will Continue Modern blockbuster movies' billion dollar collections are also attributed to the rise in prices of movie tickets for the standard version as well as the surge in premium large format showings. Imax, Dolby Cinemas, ScreenX and 4DX have also been beneficiaries of this trend, reporting record ticket collections spurred by… International Business Times · Aug 8
Creative Bloq · Aug 8 So, it seems Disney music is our only protection against Meta's pervert glasses Desperate times, indeed.
TechRadar · Aug 7 4 new 4K Blu-rays from July 2026 to add to your collection In this month's Blu-ray Bounty, there's a reference-quality animation, an animated Disney classic, arguably John Waters' biggest movie and a noir-thriller from the 1980s.
International Business Times UK · Aug 7 10 Photos of Kit Connor: Heartstopper Star Rumoured To Play Cyclops In X-Men Reboot Film Heartstopper star Kit Connor is reportedly Marvel's top pick to play Scott Summers in the upcoming X-Men reboot, joining a fresh wave of talent set to lead the next era of mutant storytelling.
Bored Panda · Aug 7 Cruise Passenger Puts Disney On Blast After Cast Member Allegedly Scammed Young Son Out Of $4,000 “Perhaps you should be supervising your son if you wanna make it a money game.”
Tom’s Guide · Aug 7 3 new Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (August 7-9) Here are three new to Hulu shows that you need to add to your weekend watchlist right now.
TechRadar · Aug 7 7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more this weekend (August 7) From Ted Lasso's return to Netflix's latest original movie, here's what's worth watching this weekend.
The Conversation · Aug 7 The Shards transforms Bret Easton Ellis’s 1980s LA nightmare into a warning for the present Ryan Murphy, director of the controversial Netflix true-crime Monster Anthology (2022-), and Bret Easton Ellis, literary provocateur and author of American Psycho (1991), seem the perfect match. Sure enough, Murphy’s new TV adaptation of Ellis’s 2023 novel, The Shards, for Disney+ is an exhilarating mix of teen drama, serial killer…
Motorsport · Aug 7 F1 helmet signed by 20 drivers raises record six-figure sum for charity A Disney-designed Formula 1 helmet signed by 20 drivers has raised a record-breaking £151,000 for Make-A-Wish International
The Independent UK · Aug 7 9 best kids’ water bottles for adventures and back to school sipping Ditch single-use plastic in favour of these insulated, leak-proof and durable alternatives
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7 ‘It might be one of the most unpopular tunes ever written!’: kids’ TV composers tell all Big cheques, standing ovations, irate adults – there are surprising sides to composing a children’s TV theme tune. From Bluey to Byker Grove, the creators of the best reveal the secrets
International Business Times UK · Aug 7 Charli D'Amelio's Braless Burgundy Gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood Sparks Backlash Charli D'Amelio faces mixed reactions after wearing a sheer burgundy gown at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles