The Lion King (movie)

Disney unveils plan for first animated Marvel film

2013-05-09 08:00:00

The studio behind the animated fantasies "Bambi," "Dumbo" and '"The Lion King" has a new kind of hero tale on the way — a Marvel Comics one. Walt Disney Animation Studios on Thursday announced plans to release "Big Hero 6," an action-comedy inspired...

'Evil Dead' could scare 'G.I. Joe' off No. 1 box-office spot

2013-04-04 12:49:00

"G.I. Joe: Retaliation"�could be demonized by "Evil Dead" at the box office this weekend as the horror film aims to possess No. 1. After debuting with $40.5 million, the action sequel will likely take in an additional $20 million during its second...

Classic Hollywood: On the case of 'Roger Rabbit'

2013-03-31 18:15:00

Disney's frenetic live-action/animated comedy "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" was the second-highest-grossing film of 1988, earning more than $156 million. The comedy won three Academy Awards and transformed its lead, British actor Bob Hoskins, into a bona fide...

'Motown: The Musical' earns $1 million its first week on Broadway

2013-03-19 07:00:00

Motown founder�Berry Gordy has another hit on his hands: "Motown: The Musical" cracked the million-dollar mark after its first week of previews on Broadway. The show grossed $1.03 million after seven performances starting March 11 at the Lunt-Fontanne...

'Wicked' breaks Broadway box-office record over holidays

2013-01-03 07:20:00

The holiday season is usually a bountiful time of year for Broadway shows. Hordes of tourists bring about a bump in box-office receipts for musicals and plays across the board. The most recent holiday period proved to be no exception. "Wicked," still...

3-D 'Monsters, Inc.' should scare off Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen

2012-12-18 13:31:00

In "The Guilt Trip," Barbra Streisand has her first starring role in 16 years. But the "Funny Girl" celeb won't be laughing at the box office receipts for her new film, which is set to sell far fewer tickets this weekend than a 3-D rerelease of 2001's...

NBC's Richard Engel released! Nielsen buys Arbitron.

2012-12-18 08:17:00

After the coffee. Before going through five days of mail. The Skinny: I caught up with the "Homeland" finale and while it certainly was a blast, I am still disappointed with where the show went this season. Also, I see no chemistry between Brody and...

Broadway musical 'Newsies' turns quick profit for Disney

2012-12-21 07:00:00

In bygone days "extra, extra" is what newspaper hawkers used to shout to sell copies. Now it's what the Walt Disney Co. is adding to its bottom line, with word that "Newsies, the Musical," about turn-of-the-20th century paperboys who go on strike, has...

'Hobbit' rules again as Cruise, Apatow, Streisand post soft debuts

2012-12-23 09:26:00

It was a ho-ho-ho-hum weekend at the box office, as five new releases failed to draw moviegoers to the multiplex in droves. "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" was the No. 1 film for the second consecutive weekend, collecting an additional $36.7...

Mel Shaw dies at 97; Disney design artist

2012-11-29 21:21:00

While playing polo on the fields of Southern California in the late 1930s, Mel Shaw met Walt Disney and was soon playing on his team, the Donald Ducks, that took on the president of Mexico's personal team in 1938 — and won. "He called me a wild...

Cultural Exchange: Agatha Christie's 'The Mousetrap' endures

2012-11-25 06:09:00

LONDON — Has anyone built a better "Mousetrap"? Britons just getting over celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee are now in the throes of another: the 60th anniversary of the world's longest-running play, "The Mousetrap" by Agatha...

Some New York performances still shuttered post-Sandy

2012-10-31 07:00:00

Some major Broadway productions and downtown New York cultural venues remained closed Wednesday as the East Coast continues to get back on its feet following Sandy. Power outages have forced many institutions south of midtown to suspend operations. On...

A scene from Disney's "The Lion King," which is running at the Minskoff Theatre in New York.

2012-10-30 21:17:15

The only animated movie in the top 10, it has company in No. 11 ("101 Dalmatians No. 18 ("The Lion King") and No. 22 ("Fantasia

2012-05-06 16:37:00

David Strom, 17, of Groton looks up from watching the Disney movie "The Lion King" on a hand-held device in his classroom at Groton High School. Strom watches Disney movies and draws the characters from memory. In the foreground is a drawing Strom made of a grain elevator.

2012-03-08 22:46:11