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The Simpsons Set for Big-Screen Return

Sequel will come 20 years after the beloved TV family's first film adventure

(Newser) - The Simpsons are making another run at the big screen—two decades after their last. Disney has set July 23, 2027, as the date when Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, and the rest of Springfield will return to theaters for a still-untitled sequel to 2007's The Simpsons Movie....

Trump Threatens to Sue Over Kimmel's Return

He claims it's an 'illegal campaign contribution' to Democrats

(Newser) - Less than an hour before Jimmy Kimmel returned to TV on Tuesday, President Trump amped up the drama, threatening possible legal action against ABC over its decision to put the late-night host back on the air. Writing on Truth Social , Trump labeled Kimmel an extension of the Democratic National...

Back on TV, Jimmy Kimmel Gets Emotional

Says he never intended to make light of Kirk's killing

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and nearly broke down in tears, saying he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the AP reports. "I have no illusions about changing anyone's mind, but I do want...

Sinclair Stations Still Won't Air Jimmy Kimmel

After suspension, late-night show stays off in 30 major markets

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to return to air Tuesday, but viewers in 30 US markets won't be able to tune in as usual, People reports. The Walt Disney Company on Monday announced the late-night program's comeback following a brief suspension that began last week, a move...

Artists Cancel Performances at Disney Documentary Premiere

Sarah McLachlan cites 'solidarity in support of free speech' at screening of Lilith Fair documentary

(Newser) - Sarah McLachlan pulled out of a planned performance Sunday night at the premiere of Disney's new documentary on the Lilith Fair music festival. At the Los Angeles screening, the Canadian singer-songwriter said the move was to show support for free speech, USA Today reports. She said she had...

Stern: I'm Canceling Disney Subscription Over Kimmel

Suspension is the 'wrong direction for our country,' he says

(Newser) - Howard Stern is the latest public figure calling out ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel . On his SiriusXM show Monday, Stern blasted the Disney-owned network for yanking Kimmel's late-night program because of his comments after Charlie Kirk's murder, reports Billboard . Two quotes:
  • "When the government says,
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Eisner Questions Disney After Kimmel Suspension

Former CEO criticizes former company's response to political pressure over Kimmel's Kirk remarks

(Newser) - It's been almost a year and a half since Michael Eisner posted anything on his X account, but this week the ex-Disney CEO broke his silent streak, criticizing his former company's leadership for its decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show on ABC, which Disney owns....

Lost Creator Says He'll Shun Disney Over Kimmel

Damon Lindelof 'shocked, saddened, and infuriated' by suspension

(Newser) - Damon Lindelof, the acclaimed creator behind Lost and Watchmen, says he won't work with Disney as long as Jimmy Kimmel's show remains suspended. Jimmy Kimmel Live! was pulled by ABC on Wednesday after Nexstar, a major TV-station owner, objected to Kimmel's remarks about the MAGA movement'...

Trump Says Negative Coverage of Him Is 'Not Allowed'

President suggests networks that give him bad press should have licenses yanked

(Newser) - President Trump, speaking aboard Air Force One Thursday after his UK state visit, floated the idea of punishing television networks for what he described as overwhelmingly negative coverage of his presidency, the Guardian reports. Trump claimed major networks in the US are "97% against me"—without offering...

Is This Censorship? Reactions to the Kimmel Suspension

Media companies involved are seeking FCC approval of acquisition deals

(Newser) - President Trump has heralded the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! , which he termed a cancellation, as "great news for America," per the Guardian . Outside of Republican circles, it's widely viewed as an example of how Trump's critics are being censored. The main complaint against Kimmel is...

Snoop Dogg Criticism of Gay Couple Causes Ruckus

Rapper said he took his young grandson to Disney movie Lightyear

(Newser) - Snoop Dogg has inadvertently started a conversation about LGBTQ representation in children's movies. When appearing on the It's Giving podcast, the rapper talked about bringing his young grandson to the 2022 Disney/Pixar film Lightyear, which featured a lesbian couple raising a child.
  • "Well, my grandson, in the
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Gal Gadot: Israel Criticism Turned 'Personal'

Actor blames Snow White 's poor performance on pressure to speak out against her home country

(Newser) - Forget the bad reviews . Gal Gadot blames "pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel" for the poor response to Disney's live-action remake of Snow White, in which she starred as the Evil Queen. The film came under fire early on for its casting and its portrayal of...

Fox Has a Brand-New Offering Coming Next Week

Fox One streaming service will bundle live sports, news, on-demand Fox programming

(Newser) - Fox Corp. is set to debut its new streaming service, Fox One, on Thursday, marking the company's first major push into the direct-to-consumer streaming market. For $19.99 a month, or $199 annually, subscribers will get access to live local Fox TV channels—including NFL games—along with...

Op-Ed: He Should Get the Most Coveted CEO Job in America

Brian Chesky of AirBnb should be the next CEO of Disney, writes David Lidsky at Fast Company

(Newser) - The most coveted CEO shoes to fill in America belong to Bob Iger, who will announce the eighth person to run Disney next year. Much of the chatter has focused on internal candidates, but David Lidsky at Fast Company points to the unlikely name of AirBnb CEO Brian Chesky as...

Mandalorian Star Settles With Disney Over Firing

'I hope this brings some healing to the force,' 43-year-old Gina Carano says

(Newser) - Gina Carano has settled her suit with Disney and Lucasfilm. The BBC reports that details are scarce on the settlement with the 43-year-old Mandalorian actor, who'd accused the companies of wrongfully terminating her from the hit Disney+ show and discriminating against her for her right-wing views. Carano wrote on...

Say Goodbye to the Hulu App
Say Goodbye
to the Hulu App
Aug 6, 2025 1:15 PM CDT

Say Goodbye to the Hulu App

It's being fully integrated into Disney+

(Newser) - Disney is getting ready to say goodbye to the standalone Hulu app, announcing plans to fold the streaming service fully into Disney+ by 2026. The move comes after Disney wrapped up a $9 billion buyout of Comcast's remaining Hulu stake, cementing its total ownership. Customers won't be...

NFL Grabs Stake in ESPN as Disney Hands Over Key Assets

Move puts NFL Network, RedZone under sports channel's umbrella

(Newser) - The NFL is set to acquire a 10% stake in ESPN as part of a sweeping partnership with Disney, giving the league significant influence over the sports network while handing ESPN control of key NFL media assets, including the NFL Network. While the value of the transaction remains undisclosed,...

Elio Highlights a Pixar Problem
Elio Highlights
a Pixar Problem
Jun 23, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Elio Highlights a Pixar Problem

Original animated films face tougher crowds

(Newser) - As we reported yesterday , Pixar's latest original film crash-landed at the box office this weekend, with Elio marking the studio's worst opening ever despite mostly positive reviews. The New York Times takes a look at the headwinds facing the "once-unstoppable" Pixar. Its animated sci-fi adventure—which...

Hulu's Days as a Standalone App Could Be Numbered

Disney now has full control of streaming service

(Newser) - Disney will pay Comcast's NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service. The move closes out an appraisal process that's dragged on for a few years. Disney said in November 2023 that it was acquiring a 33% stake in Hulu...

Disney, Universal Sue 'Bottomless Pit of Plagiarism'

Lawsuit says AI company Midjourney refused requests to stop using copyrighted material

(Newser) - "Midjourney is the quintessential copyright free-rider and a bottomless pit of plagiarism," Disney and Universal say in a landmark copyright-infringement lawsuit against the AI image generator. Artists and authors, among others, have sued AI companies that scrape content from the internet and elsewhere to train their software, but...

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