Box Office Showdown: Holiday Weekend Winners Two major movies competed for box office dominance in North America over the holiday weekend. Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” earned $63.8 million over five days (Christmas to Sunday). Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” led the traditional Friday-to-Sunday period with $37.1 million. Disney’s animated drama “Mufasa: The Lion King” … Read more
James Earl Jones, the iconic actor known for his deep baritone voice that brought “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader to life, has died at the age of 93, his representatives announced on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Jones, who also voiced King Mufasa in Disney’s animated classic “The Lion King,” had an illustrious and … Read more
Disney’s boss has called on employees who are currently working from home to start going into the office for four days a week from the start of March. Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief executive Bob Iger said so-called “hybrid” workers will now be asked to treat “Monday through Thursday as in-person workdays.” EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Less than 24 hours after his shock return as Disney’s chief executive, Bob Iger says he is planning a major shake-up of the firm in the next few weeks. Eko Hot Blog reports that One of his first moves has resulted in the exit of the head of company’s Media and Entertainment Distribution division, Kareem … Read more
The Walt Disney Company announced late Sunday that former CEO Bob Iger would return to head the company for two years in a move that surprised the entertainment industry. Eko Hot Blog reports that Disney said Bob Chapek, who succeeded Iger in 2020, had stepped down from the position. EDITOR’S PICKS COVID-19: China Announces New … Read more
Disney is planning to freeze hiring and cut some jobs as it strives to move the Disney+ streaming service to profitability against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Eko Hot Blog reports that Chief Executive Bob Chapek sent a memo to Disney’s leaders, saying the company is instituting a targeted hiring freeze and anticipates “some small … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry may already have had their financial independence plan all plotted out before the shock announcement last week that they wanted to step back from royal duties. Report sighted on various online platforms reports that the Dutchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has signed a voiceover … Read more