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Last month, 1,700 Disneyland Resort cast members who play characters around the theme park in Anaheim, California, as well as perform at parades, voted to unionise under the Actors' Equity Association

Union and Disney cast members fight for pay increase

Members of the Teamsters union joined Disney cast members for a rally outside Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday in a dispute over pay …

US • 3 hrs

Dwayne Johnson is back as Maui in Moana 2 trailer

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson returns as beloved demi-god Maui in a trailer for the sequel to Disney's 2016 animated hit Moana.

Movies • 29 May

Mary Poppins songwriter Richard M Sherman dies aged 95

Mary Poppins songwriter Richard M Sherman has been remembered as a "class act" and a "gentleman" following his death at the age of 95.

Movie • 26 May

Beyoncé and her 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy

Beyoncé's daughter, Blue Ivy, joins Lion King prequel

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, has joined the voice cast of The Lion King prequel Mufasa.

Movies • 30 Apr

The end of the BBC is 'undoubtedly on its way'

Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has said the end of the BBC is "undoubtedly on its way in some shape or form".

Television • 28 Mar

Lohan says Freaky Friday sequel is 'in the process'

Lindsay Lohan has said the highly anticipated Freaky Friday sequel is "in the process".

Movie • 05 Mar

The copyright on Steamboat Willie expired on New Year's Day

Mickey Mouse horror trailer released as copyright ends

The trailer for a horror film featuring a killer dressed as Mickey Mouse has been released after Disney's earliest versions of the cartoon character entered …

Movies • 03 Jan

Mickey's Mouse Trap does not yet have a release date, but it is expected to come out in March

Filmmakers take the Mickey as mouse hits public domain

The trailer for a horror film featuring a killer dressed as Mickey Mouse has been released after Disney's earliest versions of the cartoon character entered …

Movies • 02 Jan

Derry Girls' Louisa Harland returns as Renegade Nell

Disney+ has released first-look images of Derry Girls star Louisa Harland in Renegade Nell, the new adventure series from Happy Valley and Gentleman Jack creator …

Television • 02 Dec 23

Frozen 4 movie might be in the works, says Disney chief

Disney chief executive Bob Iger has teased that a Frozen 4 movie "might" be "in the works".

Bob Iger • 16 Nov 23

Cosmo Jarvis as John Blackthorne Screengrab: Disney+/FX

Shogun returns to screens as Disney+ series

Disney+ has unveiled the first trailer for Shogun, its 10-episode adaptation of the James Clavell bestseller of the same name, which previously came to screens …

Television • 02 Nov 23

Rooney says she was 'shocked' at reaction to Vardy post

Coleen Rooney has said she was "really shocked" at how "big" the reaction was to a post she made about Rebekah Vardy which led to …

Coleen Rooney • 17 Oct 23

Mickey and Minnie celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary

From pencil and paper to media giant: Disney turns 100

The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary today, marking the occasion with the release of a short film featuring more than 500 characters from …

Entertainment • 16 Oct 23

Rooney warns not to 'play games' in Wagatha trailer

Coleen Rooney says not to "play games" with her in the new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story.

Streaming • 13 Oct 23

BAFTA-winning I May Destroy You can be watched on RTÉ Player

Check out the latest streaming releases for October

There are plenty of action-packed films, binge-worthy TV series and romcoms landing on streaming services this month - plus lots to hit the spooky spot …

Streaming • 02 Oct 23

Denise Gough - Starring in adaptation of Alex Dahl bestseller

Denise Gough cast in Disney+ thriller series Playdate

Andor's Denise Gough is to star in the new psychological thriller series Playdate, an adaptation of the Alex Dahl bestseller of the same name, for …

Denise Gough • 23 Aug 23

Welcome To Wrexham to return in September to Disney+

A second season of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's documentary series Welcome To Wrexham will premiere on Disney+ on September 13.

Welcome To Wrexham • 21 Jul 23

An early Mickey Mouse notepad which is displayed as part of Walt Disney Archives, at the Disney Studio lot, in Burbank, California

Disney opens vast archive for centennial celebrations

From princess costumes and cute character sketches to century-old toys, photos and documents, Disney's backrooms and warehouses are stacked to the rafters with "hundreds of …

Entertainment • 06 Jul 23

A major new Wham! documentary hits Netflix today

Top TV and streaming picks for Wednesday

Today's picks include a highly-anticipated documentary film on one of the biggest bands from the 80s, as well as a unique new Afrofuturistic animation project …

Television • 05 Jul 23

Disney and Netflix have refused to rule out the use of AI during their creative processes

Disney's use of AI sparks anger in Hollywood

The use of artificial intelligence in the new Marvel superhero series Secret Invasion has sparked anxiety and anger in Hollywood at a time when television …

Entertainment • 23 Jun 23

Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in the updated version of The Little Mermaid

Disney to turn updated Little Mermaid into TV series

Disney has announced a new animated children's series inspired by its 1989 film The Little Mermaid, which like the live-action adaptation released last month will …

Television • 14 Jun 23

Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez

Eva Longoria on her directorial movie debut Flamin' Hot

Eva Longoria and cast members Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez talk to RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne about her directorial movie debut Flamin' Hot.

Movies • 14 Jun 23

Date set for Star Wars spin-off series Ahsoka

Disney+ has announced that its new series Star Wars: Ahsoka will premiere on Wednesday 23 August.

Television • 08 Jun 23

Dwayne Johnson announces live-action remake of Moana

Dwayne Johnson has announced that a live-action remake of Disney's 2016 animated film Moana is in production.

Movies • 04 Apr 23

First trailer from Ed Sheeran's docu-series released

Take a look at the first trailer from a new four-part docu-series Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All.

Music • 21 Mar 23