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Disney didn't copy 'Moana' from a man's story of a surfer boy, a jury says

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A jury has quickly rejected a man’s claim that Disney’s “Moana” was stolen from his story of a young surfer in Hawaii.

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'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

Read full article: 'Chicken Shop Date' creator Amelia Dimoldenberg brings flirty awkwardness to the Oscars red carpet

“Chicken Shop Date” creator Amelia Dimoldenberg is returning to the Oscars red carpet for the second year.

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Participate or keep it quiet? Recent sing-alongs tap into larger discussion on moviegoing etiquette

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As movie theaters have worked to entice Americans back to the silver screen, the industry has marketed blockbuster films like ″Wicked” as cultural events.

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WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform

Read full article: WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform

Nick Khan’s prediction becomes a reality on Monday night.

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What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed

Read full article: What to stream: MrBeast jumps to TV, Little Big Town's holiday special and Squid Game: Unleashed

The griping Vatican-based movie thriller “Conclave” about picking a new pope and Stephanie Hsu starring in the dark comedy series “Laid” as a woman whose former lovers keep unexpectedly dying are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

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Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million

Read full article: Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million

The big budget, star-driven action comedy “Red One” is topping the North American box office charts.

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Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'

Read full article: Disney thrills fans at D23 with 'Incredibles 3' announcement, footage from 'Moana 2'

Disney used its D23 fan convention to tease upcoming movies and television series including “Moana 2,” “Incredibles 3” and the live-action “Snow White” in a rousing showcase Friday featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors.

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Academy Museum Gala picks starry honorees for its fall fundraiser

Read full article: Academy Museum Gala picks starry honorees for its fall fundraiser

Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino are getting awards at the annual Academy Museum Gala in October.

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Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud

Read full article: Rapper Sean Kingston arrested in California after SWAT raids his Florida home; charged with fraud

Rapper Sean Kingston has been arrested in California on fraud charges after a SWAT team raided his rented South Florida mansion and arrested his mother.

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Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

Read full article: Soulful singer Michael McDonald looks back in his new memoir, 'What a Fool Believes'

Something stopped Michael McDonald from telling his story publicly — him.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.

Read full article: Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.

The Entertainment Industry Foundation says the People's Fund of Maui, an initiative started by Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson to benefit survivors of the wildfires in Maui, has given away almost $60 million.

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In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone

Read full article: In the coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone

From the start, WrestleMania was born to be different.

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WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

Read full article: WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans.

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The Rock, Pitbull, DJ Khaled bring South Florida flavor to Daytona 500

Read full article: The Rock, Pitbull, DJ Khaled bring South Florida flavor to Daytona 500

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Pitbull and DJ Khaled represented South Florida at the Daytona 500.

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Seven-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson welcomes Creed to Daytona 500 with arms wide open

Read full article: Seven-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson welcomes Creed to Daytona 500 with arms wide open

Jimmie Johnson and Creed are headed to the Daytona 500.

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WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion

Read full article: WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion

WWE’s weekly television show, “Raw,” will be moving to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment, his own

Read full article: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson gets rights to one of the most famous nicknames in entertainment, his own

It is a name that has become almost synonymous with professional wrestling but its bearer, Dwayne Johnson, has never legally owned “The Rock.”.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Read full article: Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson launch fund with $10 million for displaced Maui residents

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have committed $10 million to make direct payments to people on Maui who are unable to return to their homes because of the wildfires.

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The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81

Read full article: The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81

The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who played a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s biggest stars, has died at age 81.

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The Frenchie becomes a favorite — and a dog-show contender

Read full article: The Frenchie becomes a favorite — and a dog-show contender

French bulldogs are ranked as the United States’ favorite dog breed, yet none has ever won the nation’s pre-eminent dog show.

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Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

Read full article: Disney developing live-action 'Moana' with Dwayne Johnson

“Moana” will be the latest Walt Disney Co. animation to get the live-action treatment, and at least one star is coming back.

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The view from above the Oscars: The slap, the snafu, Spike

Read full article: The view from above the Oscars: The slap, the snafu, Spike

An Associated Press reporter has spent the past several years watching from an opera box that gives him a unique perspective on the audience at the Oscars.

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'Black Adam' tops box office again on quiet weekend

Read full article: 'Black Adam' tops box office again on quiet weekend

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‘Black Adam’ takes top spot at box office again

Read full article: ‘Black Adam’ takes top spot at box office again

“Black Adam,” the Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC superhero film, kept its hold on the No. 1 spot at the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters.

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'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

Read full article: 'Black Adam,' with Dwayne Johnson, debuts with $67M

Warner Bros.

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Can the Rock steady the DC universe with 'Black Adam'?

Read full article: Can the Rock steady the DC universe with 'Black Adam'?

In Hollywood’s superhero era, there has always been one particularly conspicuous absence.

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'DC League of Super-Pets' takes No. 1 with $23 million

Read full article: 'DC League of Super-Pets' takes No. 1 with $23 million

The summer box office showed signs of slowing down this weekend as the animated “DC League of Super-Pets” opened in theaters across North America.

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Warner Bros. brings ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Shazam! 2’ to Comic-Con

Read full article: Warner Bros. brings ‘Black Adam,’ ‘Shazam! 2’ to Comic-Con

Dwayne Johnson came out in full costume to promote his new superhero film “Black Adam” at Comic-Con in San Diego on Saturday.

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Matt Hamilton invites 'Mr. The Rock' Dwayne Johnson to try curling

Read full article: Matt Hamilton invites 'Mr. The Rock' Dwayne Johnson to try curling

Here's how Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ended up with an open invitation to try curling with Matt Hamilton and Team USA.

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Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down

Read full article: Super Bowl: Eminem takes a knee, 50 Cent hangs upside down

50 Cent knows how to make a surprise entrance.

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2021 Notebook: Alec Baldwin and the movie-set shooting

Read full article: 2021 Notebook: Alec Baldwin and the movie-set shooting

On Oct. 21, on a movie set in New Mexico, what was supposed to be fiction reached into reality in the most destructive of ways.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gifts his own customized truck to hardworking Navy veteran for the holidays

Read full article: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson gifts his own customized truck to hardworking Navy veteran for the holidays

Navy veteran Oscar Rodriguez dropped to his knees in tears when Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson surprised him with a truck for the holidays.

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'Red Notice,' 'Squid Game' top Netflix hours-watched metric

Read full article: 'Red Notice,' 'Squid Game' top Netflix hours-watched metric

Netflix on Tuesday rolled out a new website that measures its most-watched films and series by the amount of hours users spend watching them.

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‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns

Read full article: ‘Jungle Cruise’ sails atop box office despite COVID concerns

Despite growing concerns over the delta variant, “Jungle Cruise” still drew moviegoers out to theaters during the film’s opening weekend to sail atop the North American box office.

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New this week: 'Jungle Cruise' and music from Prince, Eilish

Read full article: New this week: 'Jungle Cruise' and music from Prince, Eilish

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from producer and multiinstrumentalist Jack Antonoff and Billie Eilish, whose upcoming “Happier Than Ever” is the second studio album from the 19-year-old superstar.

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Dwayne Johnson introduces the best of Team USA

Read full article: Dwayne Johnson introduces the best of Team USA

Dwayne Johnson introduces the best of us, the best of Team USA -- gold medalists and world record holders, from Simone Biles to Katie Ledecky to Noah Lyles.

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Popcorn salad: Yuck or yum?

Read full article: Popcorn salad: Yuck or yum?

Join Megan and Lindsey as they chat about The Rock possibly running for election, the latest food crime against popcorn, and fun facts about Thomas Jefferson.

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Netflix scores streaming rights to new top Sony films

Read full article: Netflix scores streaming rights to new top Sony films

Netflix further beefed up its film catalog on Thursday in a multi-year deal that will make it the new streaming home to Sony Pictures’ top releases in the U.S. Beginning next year, Sony’s new films will stream domestically on Netflix after their theatrical runs.

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'60 Minutes,' 'Equalizer' strong Sunday punch for CBS

Read full article: '60 Minutes,' 'Equalizer' strong Sunday punch for CBS

This image released by CBS shows Queen Latifah in a scene from the series "The Equalizer." Latifah's drama, “The Equalizer,” was the most popular scripted show on television last week, the Nielsen company said, trailing only first-place “60 Minutes” and giving CBS a strong one-two punch on Sunday. CBS won the week with an average of 4.6 million viewers in prime time. ABC had 3.9 million, NBC had 3.5 million, Fox had 2.6 million, Univision had 1.6 million, Ion Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1 million. ABC's “World News Tonight” won the evening news ratings race, averaging 10.2 million viewers.

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Dwayne Johnson is a contender in NBC sitcom 'Young Rock'

Read full article: Dwayne Johnson is a contender in NBC sitcom 'Young Rock'

This combination of photos released by NBC shows, from left, Dwayne Johnson, left, and the actors who portray him in the comedy series "Little Rock," Adrian Groulx as Dwayne at 10, Bradley Constant as Dwayne at 15 and Uli Latukefu as Dwayne at 20. (NBC via AP)LOS ANGELES – Dwayne Johnson’s new NBC comedy “Young Rock” has him campaigning for president in 2032, but the actor and producer sidestepped the possibility of a real-life run someday. A coming-of-age story inspired by the former pro wrestler's colorful but challenging childhood and youth, “Young Rock” is framed by the adult Johnson's reflections on his life as he stumps for office. Using the candidacy as a device to revisit his past was suggested by Nahnatchka Khan, executive producer of “Young Rock,” he told The Associated Press on Tuesday. But he suggests a a bipartisan approach ahead for “Young Rock."

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The Rock to revisit younger years in new NBC comedy series

Read full article: The Rock to revisit younger years in new NBC comedy series

PASADENA, CA – Dwayne Johnson will revisit his younger years in a new NBC series, “The Rock,” which is the retired pro wrestler's nickname. The network said Saturday that it's ordered 11 episodes of the comedy inspired by Johnson, who will appear in each episode and also serve as an executive producer. He was born in Northern California and spent his childhood growing up everywhere from Hawaii to Tennessee to Connecticut with stops in between. “We're going to find the Rock wreaking havoc in the streets of Hawaii getting arrested,” Johnson said via video. It'll be the second NBC series tied to Johnson.

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Hollywood Minute: 'The Rock' in 'Jungle Cruise'

Read full article: Hollywood Minute: 'The Rock' in 'Jungle Cruise'

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in "Jungle Cruise," Zo Kravitz to play Catwoman, and Travis Scott tops the charts.

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Girlfriend of NFL's Chris Smith Killed by Car Just Weeks After Their Baby Was Born

Read full article: Girlfriend of NFL's Chris Smith Killed by Car Just Weeks After Their Baby Was Born

Cleveland Browns star Chris Smith is facing a personal tragedy as his girlfriend was killed after being hit by a car this week. Smith's girlfriend exited the car on the passenger side and moments later was struck and killed by an oncoming car. The 47-year-old woman who struck and killed Smith's girlfriend said she had been drinking before the accident, according to police. The Browns organization has expressed its support for Smith, saying he's excused from team activities should he need it to grieve. RELATED STORIESDwayne Johnson Jokes He Spoke With Kevin Hart's 'Pediatrician' After Car CrashKevin Hart Can Walk, Expected to Make Full Recovery After Car Crash: ReportWoman's Abdomen Is Nearly Cut in Half by Seat Belt That Saved Her Life in Horrific Car Crash

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'Ballers' canceled, star Dwayne Johnson pays tribute

Read full article: 'Ballers' canceled, star Dwayne Johnson pays tribute

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Although HBO announced Thursday that it was ending its slick sports comedy "Ballers" with the upcoming fifth season, star Dwayne Johnson has suggested to fans that this is a positive move. Johnson also discussed what it meant to work with people like creator Stephen Levinson and executive producer Mark Wahlberg, whom he knew from their work on the similarly styled HBO series "Entourage." "Ballers" debuts its fifth and final season on Sunday on HBO. (CNN and HBO share parent company WarnerMedia.) The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

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