Columnist Paul Dower discusses his distaste for “Hamilton” being nominated for the Golden Globes.
Four seniors selected to work at Disney World
Four performance seniors will be joining the working ranks of Disney Park personalities.
Opinion: “The Little Mermaid Live” a charming mashup of live action‚ film
Columnist Francesca Iacovacci reviews the ABC live action performance of “The Little Mermaid.”
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
Film senior aims for job through French film festival
Tyler Pedersen, film senior, will attend one of the world’s largest and most prestigious film festivals this summer.
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 5
Winnie the Pooh will be the latest Disney property to undergo a live-action transformation. The Mouse House is developing a new film starring the honey-loving bear and friends. The story will follow an adult Christopher Robin. For more information on the project, click here. HBO has released the trailer for its Bessie Smith biopic, starring Queen Latifah….
Entertainment news round-up for Apr. 3
Disney’s Tangled is coming to the stage – though not the stage you’re probably thinking about. The show will be performed on the Disney Magic cruise ship later this year. Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater have written three new songs for the musical. For more on the show, click here. The Muppets may be…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 12
The nonprofit behind the New York Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, will honor Robert Redford with its 42nd annual Chaplin Award. Redford will be lauded for his acting, his directing, his work on Broadway, and his support of independent film through his founding of the Sundance Institute and its associated film festival. He…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 1
Netflix is extending its original programming, thanks to a new movie deal with Adam Sandler. Sandler’s Happy Madison Prods. will work with the video service on four films, in which Sandler will star. The features will be available exclusively on Netflix, with the first one speculated to arrive as soon as 2015. For more information on…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 10
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Entertainment news round up for Sept. 18
Disney is building a Frozen attraction at Epcot, the Mouse House announced Friday. Based on the hit film, it will feature a pavilion where park visitors can meet Anna and Elsa.“We think these Frozen elements are great compliments to the Norway Pavilion, which showcases the country and region that inspired the film,” said Walt Disney Parks…
Entertainment news round-up for March 30
Twilight actor Patrick Brennan will join the cast of ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for two upcoming episodes. The actor, who played Liam in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, will play Blackout, a villain with the power to suck the energy from everything around him. “It’s just rare to have a character that’s [this] interesting,” he told…
Entertainment news round-up for March 6
Idris Elba is in final talks to join the cast of Disney’s animated The Jungle Book reboot, directed by Jon Favreau. Elba would voice Shere Khan the tiger. Elba has recently been seen in Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom and Thor: The Dark World. For more on The Jungle Book and on Elba’s other projects, click here. FX…
Entertainment news round-up for Feb. 13
Netflix will air the final season of animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, thanks to a new deal with Disney/ABC TV Group and Lucasfilm. The 13-episode season will premiere on the site on March 7th, along with all previous episodes of the show. “Star Wars is one of the most iconic franchises of all time…
Critic finds ‘Frozen’ enjoyable, but not exceptional
I’m among the few people who did not completely adore Frozen. Don’t get me wrong – I thought it was a sweet, charming film with a refreshingly modern message. However, I don’t believe it lives up to the standard set by earlier Disney films. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, the film follows “Anna” (Kristen…
Entertainment news round-up for Jan. 14
Johnny Depp is in talks with Marvel Studios to play Steven Strange in the upcoming Doctor Strange film. Whether or not the actor will take the role will depend on his schedule, which currently includes soon-to-be-greenlit projects such as a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film and an Alice in Wonderland sequel. For more information on the project and on…
Entertainment news round-up for Dec. 6
Disney has taken over the distribution and marketing rights for the Indiana Jones franchise from Paramount. This means that Paramount will still control the rights for the original four films, while Disney will be responsible for any future projects in the franchise. Disney has not yet announced that a fifth Indiana Jones feature is in the works….
Entertainment news round-up for Nov. 6
James Badge Dale has joined Cate Blanchett in the cast of writer-director David Mamet’s upcoming Blackbird. Dale will play a military major trying to discover the truth about his grandfather who worked for the US special ops in the 1960s. For more on the project and on Dale’s career, click here. The Bold and the…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 16
Lost creator Damon Lindelof has decided to deactivate his Twitter account. Lindelof was an previously highly active on the social media site and was one of the first film and television producers to use it as a way of communicating with fans. However, many viewers used the site as a way of criticizing his work. His…
Entertainment news round-up for Oct. 9
Disney has decided to close Pixar Canada, which operates out of Vancouver. The shutdown will eliminate 100 jobs. “The team at Pixar Canada is incredibly talented and we are so proud of the excellent work we have produced there,” a Pixar spokesman said in a statement on Tuesday. “However, as we look at the creative…
Alan Arkin cast in ‘Million Dollar Arm’
By Amanda Ack Alan Arkin has joined the cast of Disney’s upcoming baseball drama “Million Dollar Arm.” Jon Hamm will also star in the film. For more information on the project, click here.
Layoffs underway at Disney
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Disney has begun laying off around 150 employees at Walt Disney Studios. The company plans to rely more on its Marvel, Pixar, and LucasFilm banners. For more information, click here.
China to get its own version of ‘Iron Man 3’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Disney plans to produce two versions of Marvel Entertainment’s upcoming “Iron Man 3,” with one designed specifically for Chinese audiences. The film will include “significant Chinese elements,” Marvel said in a statement. For more information, click here.
Disney keeps DreamWorks films at Showtime
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Disney has renewed its output deal with Showtime for the titles the network distributes for DreamWorks. Showtime plans to air up to 35 DreamWorks films through 2015. For more information on the deal, click here.
Disney Imagineering documentary in the works
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Production for a Disney-commissioned documentary about the company’s Imagineering department is under way. The film will be directed by Leslie Iwerks, granddaughter of Mickey Mouse creator Ub Iwerks. For more information on the project, click here.
Harrison Ford rumored for new ‘Star Wars’ film
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Harrison Ford has reportedly made a deal to reprise his role as Han Solo in “Star Wars: Episode VII.” Disney has not yet confirmed the rumor. For more information, click here.
