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This image released by Disney/Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in a scene from "Star Wars: The R...
Associated Press

‘The Rise of Skywalker’ to hit Disney Plus on May 4

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will begin streaming on Disney Plus on May 4, about two months earlier than scheduled.
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Disney+ is almost near its subscribers goal four years ahead of schedule

Disney+ now has 50 million paid subscribers globally, putting it within striking range of its initial subscriber projections just five months after it launched.
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Dame Judi Dench says she has not seen the critically panned movie "Cats," but only a picture of her...
Lisa Respers France, CNN

‘Cats’ meow: Musical tops 40th Annual Razzies for worst in cinema

And the worst picture of the years goes to...
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Colby Walker

Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down in surprise announcement

Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down immediately. The surprise announcement Tuesday makes Iger executive chairman, a role he'll keep through the end of his contract at the end of 2021. Iger says it was an "optimal time" to step down following Disney's acquisition of Fox's entertainment assets and the launch of Disney Plus streaming service.
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Ryan Meeks

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog redesign didn’t really pay off (Spoilers)

In May of 2019, a Sonic the Hedgehog redesign was announced after an overwhelming amount of criticism from fans due to the characters design
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Making Oscar history, ‘Parasite’ wins best picture

“Parasite” has won the best picture Oscar, becoming the first foreign-language film to take home the biggest honor in film.
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CNN Video

The most memorable movie one-liners of all time

CNN entertainment editors provide their most memorable movie one-liners.
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Disney+ has already scored 28.6 million subscribers since launch

Disney's new streaming service nabbed 26.5 million subscribers last quarter, said the company, exceeding analyst expectations.
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

‘Minari,’ ‘Boys State’ win top honors at Sundance

Awards for the annual festival for the independent film were handed out Saturday night in Park City, Utah.
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Cami Mondeaux

Utah’s a unique place to film, Sundance filmmaker says

While he's based here in Utah, people will come from all over to film. Occasionally, they'll be selected for Sundance.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07:  Actress Marion Cotillard attends the "Contagion" premiere at the Rose...
Brian Lowry, CNN

The movies that predicted an outbreak like coronavirus

Amid fears stoked by the coronavirus, "Contagion" -- a 2011 movie about a pandemic with potentially eerie similarities to recent events -- has been climbing up the iTunes rental charts, reflecting how people often use fiction as a means to process reality.
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JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Taylor Swift documentary shakes Sundance

The normally private Taylor Swift has premiered a revealingly intimate documentary at the Sundance Film Festival. In it, the pop star discloses a past eating disorder, chronicles her inner battle over speaking out about politics and says her 2017 sexual assault court case was a dramatic turning point in her life.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 20:  (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Terry Jones performs on the closing night of 'Mont...
JILL LAWLESS Associated Press

Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python troupe that revolutionized British comedy, has died at 77. Jones family says he died Tuesday evening at his home in London after “after a long, extremely brave but always good-humored battle with a rare form of dementia.”
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Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Everything you need to know about Peacock, NBC’s new streaming service

NBC's new Peacock streaming service appears to be strutting its stuff in at least one different way from the competition: it's free.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26:  A view of oscar statuettes backstage during the 89th Annual Academy A...
Lisa Respers France, CNN

Academy Award nominations 2020: Is your favorite up for an Oscar?

Nominations for 92nd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning.
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According to "The Mandalorian" creator Jon Favreau, Baby Yoda isn't actually a baby Yoda. Favreau s...
Scottie Andrew, CNN

Baby Yoda isn’t actually a baby Yoda, Jon Favreau says

Baby Yoda became a dominated pop culture in 2019. But maybe we never knew him at all -- because Baby Yoda is not actually a baby Yoda.
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This combination photo shows, from left, Lulu Wang, director of "The Farewell,"  Greta Gerwig, dire...
JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers

Women directed more of the most popular movies in 2019 than in any year before. The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reports that 12 of 2019's top 100-grossing films were directed by women.
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Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Star Wars.
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Marianne Garvey, CNN

Carrie Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, shares emotional tribute on three-year anniversary of her death

Carrie Fisher died of a heart attack three years ago today, on December 27, 2016, and her daughter is paying tribute on Instagram.
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Griffin Shea, for CNN

‘Star Wars’ locations that actually exist

Welcome to Wadi Rum, Jordan, one of the locations that serves as a backdrop in the final "Star Wars" movie, "The Rise of Skywalker."
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In November 2014, a little orange and white ball named BB-8 rolled across the screen in the first "...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

Why are Star Wars droids so loveable? It’s science!

Originally Published: 17 DEC 19 09:24 ET Updated: 17 DEC 19 10:39 ET (CNN) — In November 2014, a little orange and white ball named BB-8 rolled across the screen in the first “The Force Awakens” trailer, the next generation of plucky droids in the Star Wars universe. In the short scene, the unique droid […]
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A Chewbacca character exits a car as he arrives at the world premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Sk...
JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer

Tributes, standing ovation at ‘Rise of Skywalker’ premiere

“The Rise of Skywalker," the latest film in the “Star Wars” franchise, has been greeted with a standing ovation at its world premiere Monday night in Hollywood.
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JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

In reversal, Hallmark will reinstate same-sex marriage ads

The Hallmark Channel says it will reinstate commercials featuring same-sex couples that it had pulled from the network.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN

Hasbro rolls out official Baby Yoda toys

This is the way.
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FILE - This Nov. 9, 2013, file photo shows Rene Auberjonois at the International Myeloma Foundation...
ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer

‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ actor René Auberjonois has died at 79

René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" has died at the age of 79.
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