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Mickey Mouse stars in horror movie as ‘Steamboat Willie’ enters public domain

Tuesday, January 2 by ABC News

The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse has just entered public domain, and there’s already a new trailer for a non-Disney film using the character. Animated shorts Steamboat Willie and Plane Crazy entered public domain at the beginning of 2024, and the trailer for Mickey's Mouse Trap,... Read More.

In Brief: Shecky Greene dies, George R.R. Martin gives an update, and more

Tuesday, January 2 by ABC News

Legendary Las Vegas stand-up comic Shecky Greene died Sunday, December 31 of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas. His wife Miriam Musso Greene confirmed the news to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He was 97. Greene also appeared in... Read More.

Ken Jennings talks “intense” ‘Celebrity Jeopardy!’ semifinals

Tuesday, January 2 by ABC News

Celebrity Jeopardy! returns this week with the first of the semifinal rounds, featuring Ghost’s Utkarsh Ambudkar, Oscar winner Mira Sorvino and Abbot Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter. Early rounds of the show felt a little looser than what you'd see on syndicated Jeopardy!, and host Ken Jennings says the fact that the contestants are used to being in front... Read More.

Jeremy Renner pays respect to staff at Reno Hospital 1 year after his snowplow accident

Tuesday, January 2 by ABC News

Jeremy Renner showed his deepest gratitude to those who helped him during his near-fatal snowplow accident one year after the incident. In an Instagram post on Friday, the two-time Academy Award-nominated actor shared a Read More.

“Wonka” rings in the new year with $29.5 million box office weekend

Tuesday, January 2 by ABC News

Wonka sweetened its North American box office haul with an additional $22.7 million between Friday and Sunday, and is expected to reach an estimated $29.5 million for the long New Year's weekend. That brings the Timothée Chalamet-led movie's three-week domestic gross... Read More.

‘The Full Monty,’ ‘Michael Clayton’ actor Tom Wilkinson dies at 75

Saturday, December 30 by ABC News

Tom Wilkinson, best known for roles in The Full Monty and Michael Clayton, has died at age 75. According to The Associated Press, a statement from his agent confirmed the British actor passed away suddenly at home on Saturday. No further... Read More.

The Year in Entertainment 2023: Those we lost

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Here's a look back at those the entertainment community lost in 2023: January January 7 – Adam Rich, Eight Is Enough actor, 54 January 12 – Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, 54 January 17 – Edward R. Pressman, prolific producer, Wall Street, 79 January 25 – Cindy Williams,... Read More.

Football leads the charge for most-watched TV of 2023

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Variety has compiled its list of the year's 100-most-watched telecasts, and as always, the NFL remains unchallenged for broadcast viewer supremacy: In fact, 19 of the top 20 in that 100 were football matchups, starting with the most-watched show... Read More.

Gary Oldman says he was “mediocre” in the ‘Harry Potter’ films

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Gary Oldman was already known as one of the best actors in the world before snagging a Best Actor Oscar for playing Winston Churchill in 2017's Darkest Hour, but he's apparently in need of convincing. The actor sat down to talk about his Apple TV+... Read More.

Ryan Seacrest’s ready for ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with new co-host, a lineup “for all generations”

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

This year's edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest is bigger than ever: In addition to Times Square and Hollywood, Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora will manage performances and countdowns from Puerto Rico, Miami, Las Vegas and South Korea. "I think the challenging part, honestly, is... Read More.

Barack Obama updates list of favorite movies of the year to include ‘The Color Purple’

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

As reported, former president turned movie producer Barack Obama had posted to social media his list of his favorite movies for 2023 — including films he co-produced, Rustin, American Symphony and Leave the World Behind. But some noticed he didn't include... Read More.

Branding together: Progressive’s “Flo” has the back of AT&T’s “Lily”

Friday, December 29 by ABC News

Being a brand spokesperson has its ups and downs, Milana Vayntrub, who has played perky store manager "Lily" in AT&T commercials since 2013, tells The New York Times. But at least "Flo from Progressive" has got her back. Vayntrub parlayed her work... Read More.