Disney Appoints New Chairman Rich Ross

First Universal and now Disney. Disney Channels Worldwide prexy Rich Ross has been named chairman of Walt Disney Studios. He’ll oversee production, distribution and marketing for all of Disney’s pic labels, including Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, Miramax and Disney/Pixar. In addition, he’ll also head Disney’s theatrical and music groups. Variety Not going to lie, I thought that said Rick... Read More »

Universal Pictures Replaces Chairmen

In a major shake-up of its executive ranks, Universal Pictures has dismissed chairmen Marc Shmuger and David Linde. In their place, marketing exec Adam Fogelson has been promoted to chairman of Universal Pictures. Donna Langley has been named co-chairman, while Rick Finkelstein, already vice chairman and COO, will acts as a “key strategic adviser” to both. Fogelson will report... Read More »

So Disney Bought Marvel, It's Not...

Big news of the week is that Disney bought Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion dollars.  The news sent comic die hards into a frenzy fretting that their beloved heroes will become pixie dust in the hands of Disney.  Yes this puts the future Marvel movies in the hands of Disney (Captain America,The Avengers) but alot of the existing franchises... Read More »

Sean Penn Pulls Out of Films For His...

Besides his recent Oscar win for Milk Sean Penn has been in the news lately in regards to his home life. Variety says that the actor has not pulled out Universal/ Imagine’s  ” The Three Stogies” and MGM’s “Cartel” to spend more time with his family. In an announcement that has caught two studios by surprise, Penn has pulled... Read More »

Disney Behind The Music

For those who also wondered where Disney got most of the catchy tunes in there feature films from A Spoonful of Sherman — Richard Sherman Chats About His Remarkable Career “Chim Chim Cher-ee.” “I Wanna Be Like You.” “It’s a Small World.” They’re the songs that we all grew up with, the classics — and they were all written... Read More »

Swine Flu Hits Hollywood

Don’t worry none of your favorite actors have contracted the virus but it has affected film openings in Mexico.  20th Century Fox has already cancelled the Mexico premiere of Xmen Origins and delayed the opening for a later date. Paramount has also postponed the opening of Star Trek until furthur notice. Be sure that more delays will follow. Read More »

Are There No Asian Actors In Hollywood?

@starblight I have responded. The casting is complete and we did not discriminate against anyone. I am done talking about it.7:29 AM Apr 20th from web http://twitter.com/LeDoctor That is from The Last Airbender’s producer Frank Marshall. The Last Airbender, film due out next year, is being directed by M. Knight Shyamalan based on the Nickelodeon’s popular cartoon Avatar:The Last... Read More »