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 Chadwick Boseman in a scene from Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" CREDIT: MATT KENNEDY


 "Black Panther" scored one of the best second weekends ever with an estimated $108 million in US ticket sales, and $83.8 million internationally, putting it on track to rank among the highest-grossing blockbusters ever.

Ryan Coogler's Marvel sensation is on a box-office course that few films have managed, according to studio estimates Sunday.

It is only the fourth film to earn $100 million in its secon

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Walt Disney Co.’s deal with 21st Century Fox Inc. will transform Hollywood’s most successful studio into an even more powerful force, potentially pressuring rivals to consolidate, squeezing theater chains and furthering the industry trend of blockbusters and sequels.

Disney will acquire Fox’s studio, cable channels such as FX and National Geographic, and international assets in a deal valued at $52.4 billion, the companies said Thursday. The deal can be completed in 12 to 18 months if regulato

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There’s more going on in Disney’s new “Beauty and the Beast” adaptation than meets the eye in the trailers.

In an interview with Attitude magazine, director Bill Condon spoke a little about the character of LeFou (Josh Gad) and his complicated feelings toward his best pal Gaston (Luke Evans).

“LeFou is somebody who on one day wants to be Gaston and on another day wants to kiss Gaston,” Condon said of the relationship.

“He’s confused about what he wants,” Condon continued. “It’s somebody who’s

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Give a lot of credits to "Rogue One" -- about $143 million of them.
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The $155 million figure makes Rogue One the third highest grossing domestic weekend opener of 2016, behind Captain America: Civil War ($179 million) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($166

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Disney’s “Moana” heroine is a spirited Polynesian girl played by Auli’i Cravalho. Dwayne Johnson, who is half Samoan, plays Maui. (Image courtesy of Disney Studios)

For more than 70 years, Walt Disney Studios has been one of the most effective purveyors of faith and values to the nation’s — and arguably the world’s — young children.

Disney’s full-length animated features have presented a consistent, optimistic gospel: If you believe in yourself, and appeal to a power greater than you

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‘Queen of Katwe’ Is a Must-See

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Run—don’t walk—and see Queen of Katwe—the powerful film by Disney.

I saw it last weekend and can only say that the film has stayed with me all week.

A True Story

 

Queen of Katwe tells the true story of Phiona Mutesi, one of Uganda’s top chess players competing in international competitions. After her father died, Phiona’s family slipped into poverty. Her family couldn’t afford school fees, so she and her school-aged siblings sold maize in the market instead of attending school.

Phiona and he

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The Jungle Book Movie Review

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The jungle is a dark and scary place. Oh, it didn’t really seem that way back in 1967. Then it was more of a swinging place full of quirky characters and memorable music. Almost fifty years later, however, things in the jungle have gotten a bit edgier and more dangerous; and yet, despite that, it’s still a place of fun adventures and warm friendships. Disney’s update of their own classic take on Rudyard Kipling’s short stories re-captures much of the magic of the an

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We shouldn’t be teaching our children HOW to feel in some situations. (Facebook/Inside Oui)

“My son, give me your heart … ” (Prov. 23:26).

Disney Pixar’s latest blockbuster film has a secret turning point that should serve as a warning sign to every parent. Take the wrong path at this sign, and you can inadvertently cause great pain in your child’s heart; take the right path, and you can help your child grow closer to the heart of God.

In Inside Out, the emotions of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear

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The Walt Disney Co. will cut funding to the Boy Scouts of America beginning in 2015 because of a policy that bans gay adult leaders in the organization.

The Boy Scouts organization is “disappointed” by the decision, which will affect the organization’s ability to serve children, Deron Smith, a Boy Scouts spokesman, said in a statement Sunday.

Disney does not provide direct funding to the Boy Scouts, but it donates money to some troops in exchange for voluntee

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Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent' could be Disney's big hitter for 2014.
It seems Angelina Jolie's icy exterior has transferred pretty well to the screen, with the Hollywood actress starring as the cold-hearted Queen in the first trailer for Disney's Maleficent. Billed as the "untold story" of the iconic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, Maleficent - due out in May 2014 after being brought forward by Disney - also stars Elle Fanning as the young princess Aurora as well as Sharlto Copley, Sam Riley,
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In a first for the Disney Channel, next season an episode of Good Luck Charlie will feature a family with two moms.
Producers are currently casting the couple, with production set for next week. The episode will air in early 2014 as part of Good Luck Charlie's final season. Because Good Luck Charlie is coming to a close, the characters are only expected to appear in this one episode.
In the storyline, parents Amy and Bob Duncan (Leigh-Allyn Baker and Eric Allan Kramer) set up a playdate for
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James Franco, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz and Mila Kunis arrive at the 'Oz The Great and Powerful' European premiere. (Getty Images)
 
There was no place like "Oz" at the weekend box office.
Walt Disney Co's big-budget 3D movie "Oz the Great and Powerful" amassed $80.3 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales, the biggest domestic debut of 2013. The prequel starring James Franco added $69.9 million in international markets, Disney said, for a combined $150.2 million opening around the
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Disney launches 2 new Android phones in Japan

Disney is getting ready to rock two new Android phones in Japan. The company announced that they will be launching the DM011SH and the DM010SH.

The DM010SH will be a 3D capable handset that will feature a 4-inch qHD display, 8-megapixel camera, a 1GHz processor, Android 2.3, and more.

The second phone, the DM011SH, will be a waterproof slider with a 3.4-inch screen, a 1Ghz processor, 8-megapixel camera, Android 2.3, and more.

Both phones will be available in Japan and to please all their fans

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