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Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021


Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick has announced that the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts will be named in honor of alumnus Chadwick Boseman, whose remarkable career as an actor, director, writer, and producer inspired millions around the world.

Vivek J. Tiwary, Auli'i Cravalho, Riz Ahmed & More Named 2021's Most Impactful Asians on Gold House's A100 List
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2021


Gold House, the premier nonprofit collective of Asian & Pacific Islander cultural leaders, debuts a suite of ventures on representation, economic, and individual empowerment amidst record-high attacks against the API community during Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Wake Up With BWW 3/25: Jeremy Jordan Joins Seth Concert Series, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2021


Today's top stories: Jeremy Jordan joins the Seth Concert Series this weekend, the Glee cast will reunite to pay tribute to Naya Rivera at the GLAAD Media Awards, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney's Encanto sets release date, and more!

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Disney's ENCANTO Will Be Released Nov. 24
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 24, 2021


He said, 'I'm actually writing a new animated musical with Disney animation. I'm collaborating with the Zootopia guys and Jared Bush, who wrote Moana with me. It's set in Colombia, in Latin America, and that's all I can say before Bob Iger just shows up at my house.'

VIDEO: Disney Drops First Teaser for Lin-Manuel Miranda Animated Musical ENCANTO
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020


Disney has dropped the first teaser trailer for its new animated musical, Encanto, featuring a new score from Tony and Pulitzer Prize- winner Lin-Manuel Miranda!

Academy Museum Completes $388 Million Pre-Opening Fundraising Campaign Goal With Closing Gift From Laika
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 13, 2020


Bill Kramer, Director and President of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, today announced that the new institution has exceeded its pre-opening fundraising campaign goal of $388 million.

The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization of Its Media and Entertainment Businesses
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 13, 2020


In light of the tremendous success achieved to date in the Company's direct-to-consumer business and to further accelerate its DTC strategy, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a strategic reorganization of its media and entertainment businesses.

The World's Most Influential People to Be Profiled in First-Ever Primetime TIME100 Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020


ABC in partnership with TIME will bring the annual TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people to life with a special television event, “TIME100,” TUESDAY, SEPT. 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

Broadway Catch Up: June 23 - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kristin Chenoweth, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2020


While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out this weekend's highlights from some of your favorites, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kristin Chenoweth, and more!

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks HAMILTON Film & Reveals He's Writing a New Disney Animated Musical!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 22, 2020


Lin-Manuel Miranda was a guest on Good Morning America Monday morning to talk about the release of the Hamilton film on Disney+ this Friday!

Disney CEO Says More Titles Could Hit Disney+ Early
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2020


Walt Disney executive chairman Bob Iger has teased that there may be a few movies headed for early Disney+ releases as the global health pandemic keeps public places, including movie theaters. 

J.D. Dillard & Matt Owens Will Develop New STAR WARS Movie
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 21, 2020


According to The Hollywood Reporter, there is a new Star Wars movie in the works at Lucasfilm. J.D. Dillard and Matt Owens will develop the film.

NATIONAL TREASURE 3 is in the Works at Disney
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 17, 2020


Variety reports that a third 'National Treasure' movie is in the works from Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer. Chris Bremner will write the script.

VIDEO: Tom Holland Tells JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE How He Saved Spider-Man
by Sarah Leiber - Dec 5, 2019


Tom talks about working with the Russo brothers in Cleveland, going to Browns games, working for his brother, hiring his other brother as his personal chef, making the movie Spies in Disguise with Will Smith, taking a carpentry course, and the call he had (three pints in) with Disney CEO Bob Iger to save Spider-Man.

ABC News Announces Primetime Special CELEBRATING MARVEL'S STAN LEE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 4, 2019


Stars of the Marvel Universe assemble to celebrate the life and luminous legacy of Stan Lee in an ABC News production, “Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee,” airing Friday, Dec. 20 (8:00 – 9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC.

Sterling K. Brown Will Narrate New Documentary
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 20, 2019


Variety reports that Emmy winner Sterling K. Brown will narrate 'One Day at Disney,' a new documentary hailing from new streamer Disney Plus.

VIDEO: Watch Bob Iger Talk About Steve Jobs on LIVE WITH KELLY & RYAN!
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 23, 2019


Bob Iger, the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, stopped by 'Live with Kelly & Ryan' to talk about his relationship with Steve Jobs and the decision to buy Pixar. Watch the clip below!

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