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A new book explores the enormous Alien franchise spawned by the 1979 film.
It’s not just Premier League clubs that enjoy the benefits of being in the spotlight.
Sub-brands such as Star and Hulu have allowed Disney to experiment with adult-themed content while protecting its core brand.
These literary works ask readers to rethink the histories of these half-human sea creatures and their role in society today.
In fairy tales there are real mothers and stepmothers and the latter are always evil.
From her role as sleuth Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote to originating some of the most famous roles on the stage, Lansbury’s career was impressive and expansive.
Disney’s new Black mermaid has been called ‘inauthentic’ – but fairy tales have always been repurposed across cultures. And Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid was different from Disney’s.
Despite the fact that many of its elements were alien to American audiences, the film became a sensation.
With the rise of streaming platforms, Australian television can reach a global audience – but what will that audience be seeing?
People are increasingly identifying less with religious tradition and are looking for meaning and identity in the things they love most.
Time dilation might seem like science fiction, but it’s not. There are astronauts circling the Earth right now who are experiencing it – though luckily nowhere near as much as Buzz Lightyear.
Lesser-known gods are featured in the Marvel series, which has pleased experts and fans alike.
The custodians of one of Hollywood’s most reliable cash machines have been careful to sidestep political minefields that might remind customers of a realm outside the Magic Kingdom.
Florida Republicans’ war on Disney is only the latest example of the GOP’s being at odds with a company that has historically backed the party.
It’s only when the characters learn how to embrace all of their emotions that they can become their true, authentic selves.
The Marvel universe is expanding with new heroes in new films and shows that break new boundaries and tackle new genres.
Critics who are irritated by a lack of an apparent villain in ‘Encanto’ need to take a closer look at the effects of colonial displacement.
Representations of girls on screen have become much better over the years but there is still a vocal audience who would rather they be tame and demure.
Over 300 companies so far have closed stores, reassigned staff or halted sales in Russia in the two weeks since the invasion began.
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