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Yeah Jess, we’re confused too.Image: Marvel StudiosJessica Jones joined its ex-Netflix Defenders cohorts on Disney+ back in March, but months on the streamer has made a peculiar tweak to the series... one that’s actually even more peculiar than people first thought.Over the weekend, MCU Direct reported that Disney+ had changed the title of Jessica Jones on the platform to A.K.A. Jessica Jones—the original working title of the series when it was planned as an ABC show, and seemingly a nod to the show’s episode title…

As real movie theaters continue to slowly die off and the price of projectors and home theater gear keeps dropping, it’s easier than ever to replicate the movie theater experience at home. But when money is no object, a home theater can be an even more elaborate escape from reality. Take this Star Wars themed one that looks like it could be part of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser hotel.Sotheby’s International Realty has a listing for a 10,742 sq ft. home in Florida with amenities that include seven bedrooms, nine-and-a-half…

Photo: Arturo Holmes (Getty Images)Although indicated for weeks following the unprecedent leak of Supreme Court documents in May, today’s official ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade—the landmark 1973 case that granted constitutionally protected access to reproductive healthcare—has caused an outpouring of fury. Across the entertainment industry, studios have announced plans to offer support to employees who need abortion access.In the wake of the previously leaked documents, and now after today’s…

Photo: CHRIS DELMAS/AFP (Getty Images)If the story of Netflix’s ongoing financial issues were one of their shows thrown onto its streaming platform, most audiences would already find the whole thing was getting pretty repetitive.Following multiple rounds of layoffs this past spring, this latest episode in Netflix: When Number No Longer Goes Up has the company axing another 300 employees, according to an internal memo seen by The Hollywood Reporter and confirmed by the company. About 216 of the cut staff were from the U.S.…

Photo: Arturo Holmes (Getty Images)For nearly a year, the Walt Disney Company’s Parks, Experiences, and Products Division has been planning to move a large portion of its employees to Florida by 2023. That has relocation date has now been pushed three years. The timing is... interesting.01:57Rainn Wilson’s First Fandoms: Star Trek And D&DYesterday 4:32PMFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis—who publicly clashed with the company when Disney came out in opposition to the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation and then signed an…

Photo: Kevin Hagen (Getty Images)Let’s say you’re a reasonable person who’s reasonably angry with Fox News’ handling of the news. Maybe it’s the way its hosts actively spewed dangerous lies at the heigh of the COVID-19 pandemic, or the way they continue to shamelessly spin the story of the January 6 insurrection. Either way, you’re mad, and you want to do something about it. But where do you start? One nonprofit group offered a pretty straightforward solution this week with a new campaign aimed at the ad dollars keeping…

We’ve been waiting for this one. D23 Expo, which takes place September 9-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center, has revealed its slate of major panels (all times PT).Friday, September 9At 3:30 p.m., guests will be treated to new details, first looks, sneak peeks, surprises, and announcements regarding upcoming theatrical and Disney+ titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. Studio heads, filmmakers, and cast members will come together onstage with the inside scoop on some of…

Screenshot: DisneyIn 2020, Disney added a warning in front of several of its films, including Dumbo, Peter Pan, and more, cautioning viewers about the racist portrayals found within. It read, “This program includes negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people and cultures. These stereotypes were wrong then and they are wrong now. Rather than remove this content, we want to acknowledge its harmful impact, learn from it and spark conversation to create a more inclusive future together.” It’s the sort of thing you might…

The official press release says this special beverage tastes like the Upside-Down, which, if you’ve seen Stranger Things 4 Vol. 1, sounds more than a little distressing. But it looks so tasty, maybe we’ll surrender a bit of ourselves to evil as a treat. It will be offered alongside more food and shopping celebrating iconic Stranger Things locations. I want that USS Butterscotch sundae at Scoops Ahoy served by Steve or Robin, please. The official press release says this special beverage tastes like the Upside-Down,…