entertainmentSunday, August 16, 2026
Disney's D23 showcase dropped a flood of announcements, and the through-line is a 2028 theatrical slate that looks genuinely dominant. X-Men, Tangled, and Incredibles 3 all got major updates, with casting news that's already sparking debate. The rest of the day's entertainment news mostly orbits around this: streaming renewals, a few legal battles, and some smaller film and TV items.
The D23 showcase was the day's center of gravity, with the 2028 movie slate and a new Pixar land leading the conversation.
Deadline's analysis argues Disney's 2028 slate could be a box office powerhouse, but it also raises the question of whether audiences will still show up for theatrical releases by then. That's the real tension here.
A Monsters, Inc. land at Disney World in 2027 is a big bet on nostalgia. It's a concrete sign that Disney is leaning into its Pixar IP for park attendance, not just movies.
Caitriona Balfe joining Tangled as Queen Arianna is a solid casting get, but the fact she wasn't in the D23 footage suggests the project is still early. It's a name to watch, not a finished product.
The Kingdom Hearts IV Coco trailer reveals playable Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, plus a Paper Mario-like mechanic. For fans, this is the first real look at how the game will actually play, which is a bigger deal than the usual teaser.
Away from the fan event, streaming services made quiet moves and two legal battles simmered.
RuPaul's Drag Race getting renewed for seasons 19 and All Stars 12 is a quiet but telling sign of the franchise's staying power. It's not just on air; it's a dual-platform juggernaut.
Netflix's response to Tyra Banks' lawsuit is sharp: it essentially says she made the same editorial calls herself for 24 seasons. The legal argument is clever, but the public spat is what's getting attention.
Disney D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase: Everything Announcedwww.ign.com
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Vin Diesel's 10/10 130-Minute Heist Action Thriller Is Finally Back on Netflixwww.polygon.comJulie Newmar's Star Trek Episode Originally Had A Much Darker, More Complex Endingwww.tvline.com
This article discusses the original, darker ending of the 1967 "Star Trek" episode "Friday's Child," which starred Julie Newmar. Writer D.C. Fontana clashed with series creator Gene Roddenberry over the episode's ending due to their differing views on women and motherhood. The pi
Review: Karol G's Latin American fantasia lands elegantly at SoFi Stadium - Los Angeles Timeswww.latimes.com
Ernesto Lechner reviews Karol G's first of three nights at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood as part of her "Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour." The review highlights the Colombian superstar's carefully curated pre-show playlist featuring Latin classics from Celia Cruz, Elvis Crespo, and o
Snapshot review – fun found-footage scarer follows amateur Ripper hunters in the 1880swww.theguardian.com
A review of "Snapshot," a found-footage horror film from first-time feature director Joseph Archer and writer-performer Cathy Wippel. The lo-fi movie is set in Victorian London during the Jack the Ripper era and follows a women's spiritualist investigation team hunting the serial
A ★★½ review of Warrior Queen (1987)letterboxd.com
A Letterboxd review of the 1987 film "Warrior Queen" starring Sybil Danning and Donald Pleasence. The reviewer, MC_Lovecraft, notes they bought the film because they enjoy old schlock featuring these actors. The review describes the movie as a meandering mess typical of director
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Jessica Simpson turns heads in bikini photos from trip to Turks and Caicospagesix.com
Jessica Simpson is giving fans a peek at her birthday trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Selena Gomez’s lawyer gives scathing response to ‘fraud’ lawsuit against singer and her mompagesix.com
Investors who put $1.2 million into Wondermind claim Gomez and her mother “falsely represented” the company.
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