Disney Closes $71B Deal For Fox Entertainment Assests
Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox’s entertainment business, putting “Cinderella,” ″The Simpsons,” ″Star Wars” and “Dr. Strange” under one corporate roof.
Entertainment Highlights
Seven Popular Broadway Musicals Coming To Ovens Auditorium
Ovens Auditorium will host seven Broadway musicals as part of the PNC Broadway Lights Series and Broadway Extras presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts.
With The Disney Acquisition Of 20th Century Fox Complete, A New Era Dawns For Hollywood
The Fox Studio backlot, first built in 1926 on a Culver City ranch in Los Angeles, was enormous. Before much of it was sold off in the 1960s, it was four times the size of its current, and still huge, 53 acres.
Bernie Torme, Guitarist For Ozzy Osbourne, Dead At 66
Bernie Torme, a guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, died a day before his 67th birthday, according to his drummer.
James Gunn Rehired To Direct ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’
Months after being fired over old tweets, James Gunn has been rehired as director of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.”
AT&T Raises Prices For DirecTV Now Streaming Service, Drops Channels
AT&T is raising prices for its DirecTV Now streaming TV service, while removing some networks from the cable-like television package.
Smollett Indicted On 16 Felony Counts After False Reports Of Attack
A grand jury in Chicago indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts related to making a false report that he was attacked by two men who shouted racial and homophobic slurs.
Riverdale and 90210 Star Luke Perry Hospitalized
“Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210″ star Luke Perry has been hospitalized, reportedly suffering a stroke.
