The Anaheim City Council is in session where a vote could be coming down any moment that could change the face of Disneyland for generations to come. Anaheim Disneyland Forward is a $1.9 billion proposal that would guide where and how future developments would happen for the next 40 years. It is expected to bring more attractions, hotels, restaurants and shops on the westside of Disneyland Drive, but the proposed plan hasn’t come without controversy. Some people who live near the area are not happy because the plan would involve...

Ricky Strauss is exiting from his role as head of marketing at Apple TV+ after leading the department for nearly a year and a half. An Apple spokesperson confirmed Strauss would be stepping down from his Culver City-based role. Another insider familiar with Strauss’ moves indicated that the exec is looking to pursue other creative endeavors. It is unclear whether the now-vacated position will be filled and who will step in if so. Hired in January 2023, Strauss’ responsibilities included overseeing marketing campaigns, advertising and promotions for Apple TV+ programming,...

The newest Royal Caribbean ship Utopia of the Seas is cranking up its engines to ensure it’s seaworthy before it makes its way to Port Canaveral in July. The sixth Oasis-class vessel set to become the second largest cruise ship in the world has five days of sea trials ahead of it, sailing out from the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France on Tuesday where it has been under construction since April 2022. With 10 weeks before its July 19 debut, the ship will perform hundreds of tests as...

The Met Gala is known for its unpredictable moments, and Zendaya delivered one of this year's major surprises. For her first Met Gala since 2019, she walked the carpet in not one, but two elaborate looks. First, she appeared in a cascading navy and forest green number, paired with fierce maroon eyes. Then, she emerged in a dramatic (really dramatic) black dress, topped with a hat with flowers. The 2024 Met Gala caps off Zendaya's recent fashion whirlwind, with look after look for the "Dune" and "Challengers" press tours. Zendaya...

Hollywood executives are much more accustomed to pointing a spotlight rather than occupying one. There are exceptions like CinemaCon, the annual gathering of global movie theater owners in Las Vegas. It’s here that the studio chiefs hope to dazzle exhibitors with upcoming film slates, celebrity cameos and exciting new footage. All this to say: “We promise to put butts in your seats, and buckets of popcorn in their laps.” Last month at the convention, it was nearly the end of the Universal Pictures presentation and Donna Langley — chairman of...

Audiences may not be the only thing about TV that continues to shrink. Advertisers are expected to once again press for “rollbacks,” or declines in the rates they pay for reaching streaming and TV viewers, in early “upfront” talks with TV networks, according to five media buying executives and other people familiar with these annual discussions in which U.S. media companies try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory ahead of their next cycle of programming. And while the buyers have a vested interest in cooling any potential hot...

A headline from a satirical website suggesting that American actor Denzel Washington refused to work with Disney because the company was “woke” has been shared as authentic news on social media. A spokesperson for the actor said in an email that the reports are “not true.” The image with the headline “Denzel Washington Refuses To Work For Disney ‘They're A Woke Company’,” was posted on social media along with captions by users sharing it as real news, including “Denzel Washington is a smart man. Disney is trash now. I hate...

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Farmer-owned Oregon dairy co-op Tillamook County Creamery Association is entering a new era with the introduction of its “Extraordinary Dairy” brand platform as it pursues further national expansion -- and attempts to put deceptive marketing allegations behind it. The campaign was created in partnership with Leo Burnett — which the brand named ias its creative agency of record last year. Visuals features close-up shots of the brand’s dairy products designed to showcase its quality and stoke consumer appetites. While no celebrities appear onscreen in the campaign, it is not without...

You never know who might show up to the Met Gala. This year's soiree, themed "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," brought Demi Lovato back to fashion's biggest night for the first time in eight years. The marks Lovato's first Met Gala since 2016, which was her debut. Lovato uses she/they pronouns. The "Heart Attack" singer told Billboard about her experiences at the prestigious event, which benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. She called the event "terrible” and “cliquey." “I remember being so uncomfortable that I wanted to drink,” she...