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Rupert Murdoch recovering from back injury

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Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, 86, has told his staff he is recuperating from a back injury suffered while sailing earlier this month and may spend weeks working from home. The news comes at a sensitive time for Murdoch's media-entertainment empire which is in the process of sealing a blockbuster tie-up with Walt Disney Co. A message to senior managers of Murdoch'sRead more

Latest 'Star Wars' passes $1 billion mark in third week

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The latest episode in Disney's colossally popular "Star Wars" series has passed the $1 billion mark in worldwide revenues after just three weeks, a Disney spokesperson confirmed Sunday. That helped provide a positive spin to what has been a year of ups and downs for Hollywood, while giving a clear boost to Disney, now the only studio to surpass $5Read more

Robot 'Trump' at Disney as controversial

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Disney on Tuesday revealed its animatronic Donald Trump figure in Orlando, Florida, and the robo-Trump quickly stoked almost as much social media buzz as the man it is based upon. The robotic figure, on display at Disney's Hall of Presidents exhibit, stands on a stage alongside life-size models of Trump's predecessors. It can speak and move its hands, but was widelyRead more

'The Last Jedi' rakes in $450.8mn worldwide in opening

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"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- the latest episode in the blockbuster space saga -- has raked in more than $450 million worldwide since hitting theaters, Disney said Monday -- a major success for the most-hyped movie of the year. The film directed by Rian Johnson -- which features the late Carrie Fisher's final performance as Princess Leia -- tookRead more

'Coco' and Mexico's Day of the Dead rule at the box office

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The animated Disney and Pixar hit "Coco" ruled at the North American box offices for a second week, figures out Sunday showed, beating out superheroes, dramas and Christmas comedies. The film tells the story of a 12-year-old Mexican, Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez), who longs to become a musician but faces a generations-old family ban on music. It netted an estimated $26Read more

Disney resumes acquisition talks

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

US media and entertainment giant Disney has renewed discussions for the purchase of some of rival 21st Century Fox's assets, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Talks between the two began several weeks ago but fizzled due to disagreements over price, according to the newspaper. Fox and WSJ parent News Corp share common ownership in the family-led empire createdRead more

Disney animation chief on leave over 'unwanted hugs'

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Tuesday he is taking a six-month leave of absence after acknowledging in an internal memo making staff feel "disrespected or uncomfortable" with unwanted hugs. He apologized to "anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of an unwanted hug or any other gesture they felt crossed the line in any way, shape, or form," inRead more

Josh Gad on 'Frozen,' Christmas and the wonder of childhood

LOS ANGELES - Muslimchronicle

When "Frozen" was being planned five years ago, its star Josh Gad was relatively unknown and its writers' grandest ambition was simply to tell a story that "didn't suck." Now, Gad is a household name and Disney's movie is the highest grossing animated feature in history, its infectious refrain of "Let It Go" ringing out in homes worldwide all yearRead more

Disney announces new 'Star Wars' trilogy

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new "Star Wars" trilogy as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction film franchise. "We have big ambitions for the 'Star Wars' franchise," Disney chief executive Robert Iger said during a quarterly earnings call. Disney just closed a deal with the director of "The Last Jedi" to develop a brand newRead more

Disney Channel to air first gay storyline

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The Disney Channel is set to introduce a gay storyline for the first time, it said on Thursday, as a teenage character in one of its shows struggles with his sexuality. The season two premiere of "Andi Mack," which airs Friday in the US, will see best friends Andi (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and Cyrus (Joshua Rush) admit they are attractedRead more