Guests Wait In Record Lines For One Last Ride Before Disney World’s Splash Mountain Shuts Down For Revamp

The Orlando-area revamp will open in late 2024, though an official date has not been set. At WaltDisney Worldyesterday, throngs of fans gathered before Splash Mountain was even open to get one last ride. When the velvet rope dropped , a wave of people moved toward the familiar clay-colored hillock. Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in 2022Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Thats just above the previous record of 210 minutes in 2020, according to the site....

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 218 words · Anthony May

Jon Lovitz Fires Back At George Santos: “My Pathological Liar Character Can’t Hold A Candle To You!” – Updated

Thanks the review and advice! I do need to step my game up! My pathological liar character cant hold a candle to you! Jon Lovitz and George SantosGetty Images Lovitz then poked at one of Santos many mendacities: Loved your Jew-ish joke. One of my favorites I do all the time! Late-night television has impersonated him and the U.S. representative is not impressed by any of them. These comedians need to step their game up....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Ronald Brock

Live Nation Gets Bipartisan Grilling As Lawmakers Vow Action Following Taylor Swift Ticket Debacle — Update

You wouldnt know sometimes who was speaking, a Democrat or Republican. They want to help consumers. There are concert fans that are in red states and blue states. Joe Berchtold, president and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, Inc, speaks during a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on promoting competition and protecting consumers in live entertainment.(Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) She also pointed to reports that the Justice Department is investigating the company....

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 388 words · Shelby Carrillo

New CA Shooting: 7 People Injured, 1 Killed During Music Video Shoot In Oakland

It happened at a Valero gas station where,apparently, there was some sort of production taking place. They were in stable condition. Watch on Deadline The deceased wasreportedlyan 18-year-old male resident of the city. One dead, 11 injured in East Oakland shooting A man died and multiple others were injured Monday after a shooting in an East Oakland neighborhood, authorities said.Fox News/KTVU Vallan Sr. had a bullet pierce the glass of his shopfront....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · David Garcia

Oscar Nominations Analysis: Blockbusters, Acclaimed Indies, A Couple Of Surprises, Elvis & Marilyn Liven Up Mostly Predictable List

At 95 years old, it still will be the first line in any winner or nominees obit. Our colleagues at Gold Derby have a whole website devoted to dissecting every combination of possibilities. Watch on Deadline It is not your fathers Oscar race anymore, Brad. Top (L-R) ‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once,’ ‘All Quiet On The Western Front,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘Avatar: Way of Water’ Bottom (L-R) ‘The Fabelmans’, ‘Tár,’ ‘Triangle Of Sadness,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Women Talking’Everett Collection...

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 241 words · Juan Nguyen

Oscars 2023: Streamers Beat A Retreat, Netting Half Of Last Year’s Nomination Tally

Of course, 2022 was also the year ApplesCODAbroke through and won Best Picture. Not so fast, Academy members seemed to say this time. Just one of the 10 Best Picture nominations went to a streaming feature NetflixsAll Quiet on the Western Front. A celebration for Netflix’s German-language film ‘All Quiet on the Western Front," which won the Oscar for Best International Feature in 2023.Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Netflix Watch on Deadline Netflixs 16 nominations continued a pattern of decline....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 179 words · Elizabeth Rodriguez

Oscars Snubs & Surprises: Tom Cruise, Viola Davis, Taylor Swift, David Bowie & Women Directors Spurned

However, not every contender made it into final races. Also, kindly tell us who you think we and AMPAS overlooked. Nothing for star and past Oscar winnerViola Davis. Tom Cruise, Viola Davis, Taylor Swift and David Bowies ‘Moonage Daydream’Getty/Everett Nothing for director Gina Prince-Bythewood. BTW: Davis picked up well-deserved SAG and BAFTA noms, but today, a complete abdication by AMPAS. Olivia ColmanEven the beloved past Oscar winner could not turn on the switch for herEmpire of Lightperformance....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Lori Roth

Oscars: ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Leads The Charge For Best International Feature Nominees, A First For Ireland & Some Snubs

With the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences having expanded itsshortlistfor theBest International Feature FilmOscar to 15 in recent years, its inevitable that some deserving titles miss the nominations cut. However, several of the perceived front-runners are in the mix after todays announcement, including NetflixsAll Quiet on the Western Front, which hasnine total nominations including Best Picture, and is yet another sign of how foreign-language films are crossing over into other main categories....

January 24, 2023 · 2 min · 323 words · Corey Smith

Panic! At The Disco To Disband After European Tour

at the Disco will disband after nearly 20 years together, singer and frontman Brendon Urie announced today. The split will happen after the completion of a European tour in Manchester, England on March 10. See his complete statement below. Brendon Urie of Panic At The Disco at 2022 MTV VMAsJohn Shearer/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global Formed in 2004 in Las Vegas by longtime friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith and Brent Wilson....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · James Ramirez

ShadowMachine’s Corey Campodonico And Alex Bulkley On ‘Pinocchio’ Oscar Nom & The “Authenticity” And “Emotional Foundation” Of The Story

Guillermo del Toros Pinocchioreceived an Oscar nomination today, marking the first Oscar nom foranimationstudioShadowMachine. Producers Corey Campodonico andAlex Bulkleyspoke to Deadline with their reactions. Its an absolute surreal moment, says Bulkley. ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection Something to celebrate, its exciting to say the least. Were so lucky to experience the leadership of both Guillermo and Mark, says Campodonico. Campodonico and Bulkley attribute the films wide appeal to del Toros unique style and heartwarming story....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 115 words · James Gordon

Steven Spielberg On ‘Fabelmans’ Oscar Noms, His First Screenplay Nod, ‘Indiana Jones’ & Why Theatrical B.O. “Will Come Back”

Steven Spielbergs autobiopicThe Fabelmansnotched seven Oscar nominations today including Best Picture and the filmmakers ninth directing nod. I just recently turned 76, where they say, Whats left to accomplish? Soon after his parents passed, Spielberg got the urge. THE FABELMANS, from left: producer Kristie Macosko Krieger (black mask), director Steven Spielberg (front), Seth Rogen (white mask), Julia Butters, producer Tony Kushner (black mask), Keeley Karsten, Sophia Kopera (front), on set, 2022....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 129 words · Michael Sampson

The Washington Post Cuts 20 Newsroom Jobs, Eliminates 30 Vacant Positions

She added that they are offering a separation package that includes severance and continued health insurance coverage. We believe these steps will ultimately help us to fulfill our mission to scrutinize power and empower readers. We are not planning further job eliminations at this time. The Washington Post headquartersEric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images ThePostdiscontinued its Sunday magazine late last year, resulting in the departures of other staffers. That number should be zero....

January 24, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · Cheryl Wilson

‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Director Edward Berger and Producer Malte Grunert On Their “Humbling and Beautiful” Reaction To Nine Oscar Nominations

And so I always have a very difficult time using that word. Watch on Deadline DEADLINE: Where were you when you found out about the nomination? We cheered a lot of times, and then we just went right back to filming. Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’Reiner Bajo/Netflix/ Everett Collection DEADLINE: This film has garnered incredible accolades in just the last week alone. Are you surprised that the film has been so well received?...

January 24, 2023 · 3 min · 455 words · Ryan Curtis