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Disney investors backed Iger and other company directors, defeating a campaign by activist investors including Nelson Peltz who argued that Disney had underperformed in the streaming-television era.“The proxy vote was a decisive, true endorsement of the board,” he said, playing down criticisms of the activist investors and saying that the company was focused on succession – one of the major tasks facing the board of Disney.Asked about criticism from billionaire Elon Musk, who had backed Peltz in the proxy battle, Iger said: “I ignore it.”

Shōgun episode seven aired today (April 2), but with a tragic death ending the episode, where does this leave central character Lord Toranaga? Read on for all the information.Shōgun depicts Japan in the year 1600, and some have labelled the series as the “new Game of Thrones”. In it, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Jarvis) is introduced.The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which had previously been adapted into a 1980 American miniseries.

Elon Musk made an April Fools’ joke yesterday that he had accepted a job at Disney to help make their content “more woke”.The Tesla CEO took to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he also owns, to make the spoof announcement.“Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer,” he wrote. “Can’t wait to work with Bob Iger & Kathleen Kennedy to make their content MORE woke! Even the linguini.”Excited to join @Disney as their Chief DEI Officer.

The Beach Boys is coming to Disney+ next month.The Beach Boys is described in a press release as “a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionised pop music and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.“The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews.”Interviews include ones with band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston, as well as musicians including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder and Don Was. Former members Carl and Dennis Wilson, Blondie Chaplin and Ricky Fataar are also participating in the documentary.The film is directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny and was written by Mark Monroe.

With nearly five decades of popular cinema under his belt, Jerry Bruckheimer remains one of Hollywood’s heavyweight billion-dollar producers. The mega-producer is still basking in the afterglow of the massive box office and critical reception of “Top Gun: Maverick,” and a third film in the works.

Shōgun depicts Japan in the year 1600, but why do the characters say that Cosmo Jarvis’ English character John Blackthorne is speaking Portuguese? Read on to find out.Some have labelled the series as the “new Game of Thrones”. In it, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Jarvis) is introduced. The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which had previously been adapted into a 1980 American miniseries.

Ratatouille.The actor and comedian starred in the 2007 Oscar-winning film, voicing Remy, a rat who dreams of becoming a chef and forms an unlikely alliance with Linguini, the garbage boy of a fancy French restaurant.While appearing as a guest on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen, Oswalt opened up about his friendship with the late chef. “I became friends with him because he was a huge fan of Ratatouille,” Oswalt said.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming now on Disney+, but what songs are featured on the show’s soundtrack?The fantasy series is based on the books of the same name by Rick Riordan, and has been developed by Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg for the streaming service.The show stars Walker Scobell (The Adam Project) as the 12-year-old title character, a young demigod and the son of Poseidon, alongside Leah Sava Jeffries (Empire) as Annabeth Chase, and Aryan Simhadri as Jackson’s best friend Grover Underwood.Other recurring roles in the show include comic actor Jason Mantzoukas’ Dionysus/Mr.

Today.com in an interview, which published Friday.She quipped: “I don’t like it when people milk and milk and milk the subject ‘til it’s dead.”The project was being written by “Supergirl” screenwriter Aadrita Mukerji.“The Sound of Music” actress acknowledged that there has been “dialogue” about her possible return for the third “Diaries,” but she isn’t even sure a three-peat is happening at all. “I think I may be wrong, but I think it’s been shelved now – I can’t be sure,” she went on. “I’m sure there will be another version on another day.”The first Disney “Diaries” movie launched Anne Hathaway’s career in 2001.

Does Gina Carano deserve what happened to her? In a new interview with THR, the “Star Wars” actress spoke about her dismissal from “The Mandalorian,” her ongoing lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, and her focus on “clearing my name.” Carano lost her role as “Cara Dune” on the popular Disney+ series in February 2021, after the actress’s several controversial social media posts led to Lucasfilm dropping her.

Taylor Swift’s blockbuster concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, is now available to stream on Disney+ UK.During the film’s cinematic run in late 2023, it earned over $250million at the box office, making it comfortably the highest-grossing concert film of all time.News of its arrival on Disney+ was confirmed last month, with the streaming service saying that the version on offer will be the ‘Taylor’s Version’ cut of the film, which includes the performance of ‘Cardigan’, as well as four acoustic songs that were removed from the theatrical edit. The film was released on the US version of Disney+ yesterday (March 14).You can watch a trailer for the new version of the film below:In a four star review, NME wrote about the film: “It’s a staggering feat.

Disney+. Just three days after the surprise announcement of her upcoming 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift surprised fans with another announcement — the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)” concert film would be heading to Disney+ in just a few short weeks.It follows a digital release on rental platforms like Prime Video, but the film has since been pulled from those retailers in advance of this Disney+ release. The movie broke records during its October theatrical run, becoming the highest worldwide-grossing concert/documentary film ever; it’s only fitting, considering the tour itself is the first concert tour to gross over $1 billion.

Disney+‘s The Mandalorian saying “It became very popular to hate me and pick on me.”The former MMA champion turned actress played the lead role of Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, a role which was written by series creator John Favreau with her specifically in mind. Her stint on the series didn’t last long as roughly a year after the show’s premiere, Carano was fired from the show.She was let go from the Disney+ Star Wars spinoff series after making posts on social media that the company deemed “abhorrent and unacceptable”.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed how much money Disney has made from Star Wars.According to the financial breakdown, the company has made approximately $12billion from the sci-fi franchise, almost three times the amount Disney bought it for ($4.05billion) in 2012.This comes on the back of the latest Star Wars trilogy – The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise Of Skywalker – as well as five Disney+ series, including The Mandalorian, The Book Of Boba Fett, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka.Despite widespread criticism of the new films and TV shows, the franchise has still proven to be extremely profitable, with merchandise and theme park attractions largely contributing to the huge revenue.However, even with the $12billion intake, Star Wars is still not the most profitable intellectual property for Disney.

Shōgun is being described by some critics as the “new Game of Thrones”. Read on to find out how to watch the show in the UK.Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is fighting for his life as his enemies unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby village, where the character of John Blackthorne (Cosmo Jarvis) is introduced.The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which had previously been adapted into a 1980 American miniseries.

Extraordinary is streaming now, but which songs are included on the soundtrack? Find the full list below.Set in a world where everyone has a superpower, Extraordinary takes comic book powers and drops them into a British sitcom.Created by Emma Moran, the series follows 25-year-old Jen (Máiréad Tyers) who is the only person who doesn’t have a superpower. As she struggles to deal with the pressure of trying to discover her ability, she also has to navigate her complicated love life.The sitcom also stars Sofia Oxenham as Jen’s best friend Carrie, Bilal Hasna as Carrie’s boyfriend Kash and Lukas Rollason as Jizzlord, a shapeshifter who was stuck as a cat for several years and has no memory of his previous life.After the show debuted in January 2023, the entire second season premiered on March 6, now available to stream on Disney+ in the UK and on Hulu in the US.A synopsis for the second season reads: “Season two picks up where season one spectacularly left off, following Jen on her journey as she enrolls as a client at the power clinic.

Shōgun is currently rolling out, and some critics are calling it the “new Game of Thrones”. The historical drama is based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, which had previously been adapted into a 1980 American miniseries.

Taylor Swift’s blockbuster concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, finally arrives on Disney+ this week, but what time will it be available?During the film’s cinematic run in late 2023, it earned over $250million at the box office, making it comfortably the highest-grossing concert film of all time.News of its impending arrival on Disney+ was confirmed last month, with the streaming service saying that the version on offer will be the ‘Taylor’s Version’ cut of the film, which includes the performance of ‘Cardigan’, as well as four acoustic songs that were removed from the theatrical edit.Check out the latest trailer for the new version of the film:In a four star review, NME wrote about the film: “It’s a staggering feat. In the space of one seamless performance, Swift is at turns a playfully eccentric artist, a country star and a genuine pop icon… Of course, as The Eras Tour proves time and again, Taylor Swift can do pretty much whatever she wants.”Swift announced at last month’s Grammy Awards that she is set to release a new album, titled ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, on April 19.The record will mark her 11th studio album.

Ewan McGregor has given a hopeful update about season two of Obi-Wan Kenobi.The Star Wars spin-off show, which debuted in May 2022, followed Obi-Wan’s (McGregor) journey to save a kidnapped Leia Organa (Vivien Lyra Blair) and return her to safety.McGregor, appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, was asked if he could give any updates on an upcoming season and whether or not it was happening.McGregor went on to say that he is “waiting for the call”, suggesting he is keen to return but as yet, there’s still no news from Disney as to whether or not a season two will happen.“I have no news to tell. I’m waiting for the call.

Simon Cowell is a man rarely lost for words. But as the host of the recent Together For Short Lives Ball, he struggled to speak when faced with a mother’s heartbreaking account of losing her beloved son.The moving moment came during the OK !-sponsored event for the charity, which provides vital support for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.The glamorous evening, held at London’s Grosvenor House hotel, raised more than £300,000 with help from a host of celebrities including Christine McGuinness, Kelly Hoppen, Claire Sweeney and Vanessa Feltz, who all turned out to support the cause. But it was the testimony of one mum that really hit home for the Britain's Got Talent supremo, who has been a patron of Together For Short Lives for the last 15 years.

The Kardashians have left fans gobsmacked after a stylish new teaser was released ahead of the new series of their hit TV show.The family has dropped a new trailer for season five of their show, and it has sparked intense reaction from fans.The Kardashian ladies look amazing in their stylish outfits, striking poses that show off their confidence and strength.They shared the video on International Women's Day, with each dressed in stunning nude-toned outfits. Kris Jenner, the boss of the family, told everyone on social media that the new season is starting on May 23. You can watch it on Hulu, Disney+ if you're not in the US, and Star+ in Latin America, reports the Mirror.

Following Disney chief Bob Iger’s very recent admission that the company had quietly canceled several projects that they didn’t wholeheartedly believe in the last few months amid belt-tightening and scaling back, a picture of what some of those projects might be is starting to emerge. In an in-depth piece from The Wrap about soon-to-be-former Disney executive Sean Bailey and his legacy— exiting after 15 years as the motion picture group’s president of production, a big shake-up in the company— some details of what may have already been put out to pasture are becoming more apparent.

Disney+ subscribers are in for a treat as the much-anticipated film Poor Things starring Emma Stone has finally landed in the UK. The Oscar-nominated movie made waves earlier this year, with one steamy scene causing such a stir it had to be re-edited for British audiences. Now, UK viewers can see what caused all the fuss from the comfort of their own homes.The intriguing plot of Poor Things revolves around Emma's character, Bella Baxter, who is resurrected with her unborn child's brain planted into her head.

Disney has been like “sitting in the desert”.In 2021, the MMA fighter-turned-actor was fired by Disney and the show The Mandalorian after she posted a string of controversial opinions online.Carano has recently filed a lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiary Lucasfilm, alleging that the production companies wrongfully terminated her from The Mandalorian and other Star Wars titles for sharing a range of far-right opinions.Last month, Elon Musk said he would help to fund Carano’s suit.The posts in question saw Carano — who portrayed Cara Dune on The Mandalorian — upload a string of controversial posts, one of which compared the treatment of conservatives in the US to that of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.Others included ridiculing mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic, and furthering false suggestions of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Carano also shared online comments criticising protesters during the Black Lives Matter movement.And now, in an interview with The Post Millennial, she has spoken out about the knock-on effects of the firing, saying that it has “stuck” on her, making it difficult for her to get acting work or to attract an agent.“It’s like I’ve been in this desert where I belong nowhere,” she explained.

Disney CEO Bob Iger remains committed to turning the ship around, but in doing so, admits the company has had to make some hard choices and cancel projects the studio didn’t have 100% belief in. “You have to kill things you no longer believe in, and that’s not easy in this business,” Iger said, speaking at a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley in San Francisco on Tuesday (via THR).

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Star Wars franchise to Leonardo DiCaprio – see what he had to say below.Christensen, who was ultimately cast as Anakin Skywalker (and Darth Vader), recently spoke to Empire Magazine about the character, and creator George Lucas’ filmmaking process. Before Christensen was cast as the iconic character, it was revealed that Lucas was talking to several big stars for the role.One such name was Leonardo DiCaprio. Lucas speaking to DiCaprio led Christensen to believe that he had had no shot at landing the role of Anakin.

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Sky users, listen up! You can now get Sky and Netflix completely free if you try out a new way to watch TV. It's not often that you get something for nothing, but that's exactly what's on offer right now. Sky is giving away its premium channels and full access to Netflix for free.