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'The Last Jedi' tops Christmas box office

london - Emiratesvoice

The force was with Disney as the latest Star Wars movie "The Last Jedi" beat out the competition to top the Christmas weekend box office, according to industry estimates released Sunday. The eighth installment of the blockbuster space saga topped the charts in North America for a second week, according to box office tracker Exhibitor Relations, pulling in $68.5 millionRead more

Disney executive on leave after sexual misconduct allegations

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Disney animation chief John Lasseter said Tuesday he is taking a six-month leave of absence after acknowledging in an internal memo that he had made staff feel "disrespected or uncomfortable" with unwanted hugs. The 60-year-old executive, best known for transforming Pixar from a small graphics department at Lucasfilm into the most successful animation studio in the world, was the pioneeringRead more

Disney animation chief on leave over 'unwanted hugs'

Los Angeles - AFP

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

Disney animation chief on leave over 'unwanted hugs'

Los Angeles - Emirates Voice

Disney announces new 'Star Wars' trilogy

San Francisco - Emirates Voice

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

'Beauty' proves a beast in sales, smashing box-office record

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" smashed box office records in its opening three-day weekend, taking in an unexpected $170 million, according to industry estimates. The film, featuring "Harry Potter" veteran Emma Watson as a charming Belle to the frightening Beast played by Dan Stevens of "Downton Abbey" fame, set a record for a March opening in North America, Exhibitor RelationsRead more

Olay partners with Disney’s Beauty and The Beast

London - Arab Today

Facial skincare brand Olay is celebrating the release of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, which opens in cinemas on 17 March. The brand is highlighting its iconic Olay Beauty Fluid, which celebrates its 65th birthday this year. Read more

Disney scraps Malaysia "Beauty and the Beast" release over censorship

Kuala Lumpur - AFP

Disney on Wednesday said it would not release a censored version of its film "Beauty and the Beast" in Malaysia after authorities in the Muslim-majority nation cut a "gay moment" in the movie. The film, featuring "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson, has raised hackles worldwide among religious groups angered by its depiction of Le Fou, the sycophantic sidekick to antagonistRead more

Disney shelves 'Beauty and the Beast' in Malaysia after cuts

Kuala Lumpur - AFP

Disney has indefinitely postponed the opening of its film "Beauty and the Beast" in Malaysia after censors in the Muslim-majority nation reportedly cut out a "gay moment" in the movie. The cuts came after the movie ran into trouble in Russia, which slapped an adults-only rating on the film last week following pressure by an ultra-conservative lawmaker who was pushing forRead more