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Animated movies have long been crowd-pleasers, working with audiences of all ages. This can, perhaps, be attributed to the freedom that comes with the medium. With the genre’s history dating back to the late 1800s, it’s fascinating to see how animation has evolved from short, silent films to this billion-dollar culture machine.

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While box office data began to be tracked in the 1920s, it wasn’t until the late 20th and early 21st centuries that animated films began breaking financial records. Today, a select group of these films has achieved rather extraordinary success, capturing the hearts (and wallets) of millions worldwide.

Let’s count down the animated movies that have made history, starting at number thirteen and working our way to the champion of the billion-dollar club. (You never know who overtakes them next).

Zootopia (2016)

Zootopia is a funny film with a big message.

The official website and accounts for I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability today announced that the anime's second season will begin airing in July 2025. A new teaser visual was also unveiled, along with two incoming cast members. Crunchyroll will stream the new season when it premieres in July. I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Season 2 Teaser Visual The newly announced cast members—both of whom will appear alongside Makoto Koichi at the series' stage event at AnimeJapan on March 22—are as follows: Escher voiced by Manaka Iwami (Akane in Oshi no Ko ) Saria voiced by Minami Tsuda (Nemo in Gushing over Magical Girls ) Escher / Manaka Iwami Saria / Minami Tsuda Related: Slime, 7th Prince and More Isekai Anime Come Together to Celebrate Their 2024 Broadcasts Based on the light novels...

Christian Bale Drastic Weight Loss (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Christian Bale is known for pushing his body to extremes for roles, but his transformation for ‘The Machinist’ was beyond drastic. To embody Trevor Reznik, a skeletal insomniac consumed by paranoia, he shed 62 pounds, dropping from 173 to just 110.

Christian Bale’s Insane Starvation Diet

The popular method actor’s 200-calorie diet was alarmingly restrictive, consisting of only a can of tuna and an apple per day, with coffee and water as his only drinks. To suppress hunger, he took up chain smoking and spent hours reading, sometimes for ten hours straight, without moving.

“It’s an amazing experience doing that,” he told The Guardian in 2018. “When you’re so skinny that you can hardly walk up a flight of stairs, you’re like, this being of pure thought.”

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Israel has selected a survivor of the deadly October 7 Hamas attack to represent the nation at Eurovision this year.

Yuval Raphael, who has spoken about how she hid under dead bodies inside a bomb shelter for eight hours at the Nova music festival on that fateful day, won the HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star) Israeli talent show and will therefore compete in Switzerland in May. The news comes a few days after the beginning of the Gaza ceasefire, as hostages are slowly returned to their families.

Raphael has been public in the past about the trauma she suffered from the attack, speaking at the Un Human Rights Council and explaining that she still has shrapnel in her head and leg. The Nova music festival saw dozens kidnapped and killed by Hamas and was the site of utter devastation on that day more than 15 months ago.

During the final of the Israeli music competition,...

Many people likely began watching Disney movies at a young age, but this certainly doesn't mean that the lessons learned from these films won't remain true throughout one's life. In fact, there are countless lifelong lessons that can be derived from practically every film made by the iconic studio, including many that viewers may not fully grasp until they've grown up. For many decades, Disney has been using its creative, family-friendly storytelling style to present warm, inspiring messages to help anyone navigate through the mysteries of life and impart wisdom even through Disney moments that make one cry.

Over the years, Disney movies and their tropes have covered numerous topics that everyone is bound to encounter at some point in their lives, never failing to offer some valuable words of wisdom about how to get through them. Whether these lessons are learned by the characters at the end of their films,...

Stardew Valley is a game full of whimsy and weirdness. With fantasy elements that range from adorable forest spirits helping rejuvenate an economically depressed town to a little mouse that sells hats for no other reason than liking hats, the farming simulator is chock-full of interesting and weird secrets. No hidden secret leads to as strange a prize as the final Lost Book quest, which allows players to collect the three weirdest pieces of furniture in the entirety of Stardew Valley.

While some quests in Stardew Valley do bring players to strange places, like the dangerous Skull Cavern, most only require the player to interact with normal people and normal items. One quest, a series of tasks with no official quest title, has players running all over the valley and Pelican Town to unlock three statues with some of the strangest designs in the entire game. It all begins by...

The Eurovision Song Contest has for the first time introduced an official code of contact for contestants taking part in next year’s competition.

The code of conduct mostly codifies rules already in place in one document but will include some changes, including the introduction of no-filming zones backstage, more closed-door rehearsals and improved rehearsal schedules to ensure artists can rest and even enjoy their time in the host city, which next year will be Basel, Switzerland. As previously intimated, Eurovision will also appoint a welfare producer who will be the key point of contact for artists and staff in the event of any issues.

Crucially, the code of conduct will apply to everyone accredited for the event, from the artists themselves to their entourages and even attending media.

The European Broadcasting Union, which owns the pan-continental singing contest, introduced a raft of new measures following a number of controversies at the 2024 edition,...

In the 3rd episode of Silo Season 2, Juliette learned about the fate of Silo 17 from its sole survivor, Solo. He explained the obvious by stating how the lack of information about the world beyond the silo and the fake video on the visor of the cleaner led to a rebellion, which in turn caused the demise of the silo’s residents. Bernard took the measurements for Meadows’ suit and promised her that he’d sneak her out of Silo 18 when nobody was watching so that her escape wouldn’t trigger a reaction similar to that of Juliette’s survival. Robert Sims orchestrated a war between Mechanical and the people hailing from the Mids and Up Top in order to rule the former with fear. But the plan backfired as Cooper got killed, thereby strengthening the resolve of the Deep Downers. Meanwhile, Pete Nichols began his own rebellion against It...

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“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham attended the premiere of upcoming BBC animation “Tiddler” at the Sea Life London Aquarium on Sunday. Waddingham, who voices the narrator in the half-hour film, posed with some of Tiddler’s fishy friends ahead of the screening.

The animation, from production company Magic Light, also features the voices of Lolly Adefope, Jayde Adams and Rob Brydon with child actors Reuben Kirby and Theo Fraser in the lead roles. Based on the children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, it is directed by Andy Martin and Alex Bain. It is set to premiere in the U.K. on the BBC and iPlayer on Christmas Day.

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The 2025 Eurovision Song Contest is set to go ahead in Basel, Switzerland after the city’s residents voted to use $40 million of taxpayer money for producing the all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza. After Swiss entry Nemo won this year’s contest,...

Taylor Swift was the top winner at Sunday’s MTV Ema Awards, which also took time out to honor Liam Payne.

Swift won in the categories of best video with “Fortnight” (feat. Post Malone), best artist, best live and best U.S. act. Tyla followed with her first-ever MTV Ema wins, for best Afrobeats, best R&b and best African act.

During the show, Rita Ora, who hosted the ceremony from Manchester, England, took a moment to pay tribute to Payne, the former One Direction singer who died last month at age 31 after falling from a balcony in Argentina. Ora collaborated with Payne on the 2018 single “For You.”

“He had the biggest heart and was always the first person to offer help in any way that he could. He brought so much joy to every room he walked into, and he left such a mark on this world,” she said,...

The 2024 MTV EMAs winners are being announced!

MTV‘s annual EMAs awards ceremony is taking place on Sunday (November 10), with Taylor Swift leading the pack with seven nominations, including Best Video, Best Pop and Biggest Fans.

The show is being hosted by Rita Ora, and broadcast live across the globe from Manchester, United Kingdom. The show will also be available in multiple international territories live on Pluto TV and on-demand on Paramount+.

Keep reading to see the winners…

Full List Of 2024 MTV Ema Nominations And Winners

Best Song

Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em

Billie Eilish – Birds Of A Feather

Chappell Roan – Good Luck, Babe!

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso - Winner

Best Video

Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love)

Charli xcx – 360

Eminem – Houdini

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Lisa ft. Rosalía – New Woman

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Jules Verne was known for tales of imagination and exploration. Back in the 19th century, his novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea told of a mysterious submarine captain called Nemo. Now Nautilus brings that story to the screen by telling Captain Nemo’s own tale.

We meet Nemo in 1857 India, where he’s forced to work under the oppressive East India Company. A brilliant engineer, he secretly designs a submarine even more advanced than what’s known today. When the chance arrives, Nemo steals this creation—the legendary Nautilus. From then on, he and his diverse crew embark on underwater journeys across the seas. Their missions allow glimpses of uncharted marine worlds.

Of course, the company won’t let Nemo escape so easily. They give chase with battleships and troops. This sets the stage for adventures over Nautilus’ 10 episodes. Nemo strives to outwit the pursuers while exploring mysterious underwater life.

Disney heroes are some of the best characters that audiences immediately fall in love with. They take viewers on journeys to magical places, often with a mission they have to conquer, whether big or small. Many of them are full of inspiration and wisdom, but they sometimes make mistakes along the way.

On occasion, their mistakes make them more relatable. Everyone messes up at times, but it's how they choose to fix the errors that make them heroic. A few others decide to do things that viewers find a little harder to forgive. The worst things that Disney heroes have done are always part of their character arc and storyline.

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Prime Video has released a new trailer for Nautilus. The upcoming pirate adventure series presents a new take on Jules Verne's classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas novel, as it tells a swashbuckling origin story for Captain Nemo (Shazad Latif). Nautilus' cast

Now, Prime Video has debuted a trailer showing Nemo stealing the submersible Nautilus and being hunted by the British East India Trading Company. Check out the trailer below:

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Last year, a Jules Verne-inspired sea adventure series that explores the origins of Captain Nemo was canceled by Disney+. The show, Nautilus, then found a new home at AMC. It will also stream on Prime in the UK and Ireland and on Stan in Australia. Nautilus had already finished shooting when Disney dropped the series as a cost-cutting measure. As stated by CFO Christine McCarthy, “We are in the process of reviewing the content on our Dtc services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation…As a result, we will be removing certain content from our streaming platforms, and currently expect to take an impairment charge of approximately $1.5 to $1.8 billion.” Nautilus has now unleashed a new trailer courtesy of Prime Video, by way of Deadline.

The description reads, “Based on Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus tells the origin...

Prime Video has revealed the official trailer for the live-action series ‘Nautilus,’ which will launch exclusively on Prime Video for customers in the UK and Ireland on 25 October 2024.

The series tells the origin story of Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, joining him as he steals a formidable prototype submarine and escapes into the Indian Ocean with a ragtag crew, determined to enact revenge against the ruthless East India Mercantile Company. The series is inspired by Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”.

Richard E Grant as The Rajah Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022. (L to R) Chum Ehelepola as Jagadish, Ashan Kumar as Ranbir, Pacharo Mzembe as Boniface, Celine Menville as Loti, Georgia Flood as Humility, Andrew Shaw as Jiacomo, Shazad Latif as Nemo. Cr. Vince Valitutti/Disney+ © 2022.

The show stars Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville, with guest appearances from Richard E Grant,...

The 2024 MTV EMAs nominations are here!

MTV released the nominations for this year’s awards ceremony, with Taylor Swift leading the pack with seven nominations, including Best Video, Best Pop and Biggest Fans.

Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx and Sabrina Carpenter all scored five nominations each, and first-time nominees Chappell Roan and Tyla follow closely behind.

The 2024 MTV EMAs will broadcast live across the globe on Sunday, November 10 from Manchester, United Kingdom. The show will also be available in multiple international territories live on Pluto TV and on-demand on Paramount+.

19 nominees have the chance to score their first ever MTV Ema at this year’s show, including Tinashe and Jimin.

The “Biggest Fans” winners will be voted for at a later date on social via @Mtvema.

Keep reading to find out more…

Full List Of 2024 MTV Ema Nominations

Best Song

Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for...

This Netflix documentary released in 2024 takes us on a journey into the world of our canine companions. Directed by Andy Mitchell, the film explores new insights from researchers seeking to understand dogs through the lens of science. Over passionate hours, experts peel back the layers to expose what’s really happening in those furry heads.

We start by tracing the unexpected origins of dogs from their wolf ancestors. Through clever cooperation, wolves befriended early humans and found survival through friendship. From there, the film delves into revelations from cognition studies at Duke University.

We meet gifted pups like eager Bonus and calm Peabody, following their training from kindergarten to crucial roles. Along the way, surprising facts emerge about intelligence, communication, and the uncanny bonds between dogs and people.

Whether you favor fluffy friends or not, it’s impossible not to fall for the charms of Inside the Mind of a Dog.

This Netflix documentary released in 2024 takes us on a journey into the world of our canine companions. Directed by Andy Mitchell, the film explores new insights from researchers seeking to understand dogs through the lens of science. Over passionate hours, experts peel back the layers to expose what’s really happening in those furry heads.

We start by tracing the unexpected origins of dogs from their wolf ancestors. Through clever cooperation, wolves befriended early humans and found survival through friendship. From there, the film delves into revelations from cognition studies at Duke University.

We meet gifted pups like eager Bonus and calm Peabody, following their training from kindergarten to crucial roles. Along the way, surprising facts emerge about intelligence, communication, and the uncanny bonds between dogs and people.

Whether you favor fluffy friends or not, it’s impossible not to fall for the charms of Inside the Mind of a Dog.

The best quotes in Finding Nemo highlight the humor, heart, and clever storytelling in the animated classic. The Pixar movie captured audiences with its deep sea adventure about a protective clownfish who teams with a memory-challenged fish to find his missing son. As with many of the best Pixar movies, Finding Nemo gets its magic from the ability to combine all-ages fun with a profound story that will touch audiences on a deeper level. The best Finding Nemo quotes speak to this brilliant mix.

Finding Nemo has emerged as perhaps Pixars most successful series after Toy Story, and it is justified as the film can be enjoyed by adults just as much as their kids love it. The movie won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, while also being nominated for its quotable original screenplay. There are several lessons in the movie for all kinds of generations, and these quotes demonstrate that for the audience.

A big change is coming to Walt Disney World's Epcot center, and it will be met with sorrow as well as understanding. The Seas, previously "The Living Seas," is losing one of its attractions. Disney announced on Wednesday that they will no longer have dolphins at the park.

Disney has long been a rehabilitation center for some marine life, including turtles, manatees, and, yes, dolphins. The announcement comes amid concerns over the animals' long-term health. Disney believes the dolphins would be better suited for another facility that is more apt to care for marine mammals.

In addition to the dolphins, one manatee will be relocated, and another will be brought into the manatee viewing area. It's good news that Disney will continue to support manatee care, rehabilitation, and rescue.

The Seas has always been a huge draw at Epcot. While you don't need to ride "Nemo" to get to the aquarium,...

“Lego Pixar: BrickToons” is a new series of animated shorts featuring a number of Lego Pixar characters, including ‘Merida’, ‘Dory’, ‘Dash’ and a whole lot more, streaming December 4, 2024 on Disney+:

“…join some of your favorite Lego Pixar characters for all-new adventures!”

“Sing along with ‘Miguel’ in the ‘Land of the Dead’, help ‘Merida’ and her brothers through a rocky situation, take an epic field trip with ‘Nemo’, ‘Marlin’ and ‘Dory’…

“…watch the ‘Parr’ family try to save their neighborhood from ‘Syndrome’ and join ‘Mater’ as he prepares ‘Lightning McQueen’ for his next big race!”

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Lost in a world of plastic bricks, fan-favorite Pixar characters embark on new animated adventures in Lego form. Lego Pixar BrickToons invites viewers into a playful universe where iconic stories and settings have been lovingly rebuilt with the tiny toy blocks we all know and love. Across five animated shorts, this series treats us to a fresh glimpse at beloved tales like Cars, Finding Nemo, and Coco.

Transported to the magical lands of Radiator Springs, the open ocean depths, and Day of the Dead celebrations, our Pixar pals find themselves experiencing familiar events in unfamiliar Legoized ways. Lightning McQueen faces mechanical malfunctions that transform him into an improbable monster truck. Marlin and Dory’s attempts to protect Nemo’s field trip group have unexpectedly chaotic results. Miguel competes in a lively land of the dead talent show.

Whether racing through new hijinks with Mater, venturing through a sunken pirate ship in fish form,...

Disney and Lego are teaming up once again for a new Lego animated adventure starring your favorite Pixar characters.

Lego Pixar: BrickToons is a new series of shorts that will see our favorite Pixar characters turned into brickform. New stories featuring Miguel from Coco, Merida from Brave, and more we be told through bite-sized episodes.

The series is set to premiere on Disney+ in just a few days on September 4th. Ahead of its debut, Disney has shared a trailer for the upcoming series, giving us a sneak peek at some of the stories that will be told.

Each of the episodes will focus on a different Pixar story. Disney teases:

"Sing along with Miguel in the Land of the Dead, help Merida and her brothers through a beary rocky situation, take an epic field trip with Nemo, Marlin, and Dory, watch the Parr family try to save their neighborhood from Syndrome,...

September is the time for the broadcast shows to bring back their top shows. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing on streaming to watch, though. In fact, Disney+ has some excellent offerings throughout September 2024.

No, there isn’t as much on Disney+ as there is on Netflix. It’s about quality, though, right? We want good TV shows, and that’s what we’re getting on Disney+ this month. There’s something for the entire family.

This list is in release date order. How can we compare a Marvel series up against something made for preschoolers? Most Disney+ shows will release weekly, unless otherwise stated.

6 must-watch shows on Netflix in September 2024Lego Pixar: BrickToons

We start off with something for the younger members of the family out there. Look, let’s be honest; we’ll watch it with our kids! Lego Pixar: BrickToons is a mash-up between Pixar and Lego.

“Lego Pixar: BrickToons” is a new series of animated shorts featuring a number of Lego Pixar characters, including ‘Merida’, ‘Dory’, ‘Dash’ and a whole lot more, streaming December 4, 2024 on Disney+:

“…join some of your favorite Lego Pixar characters for all-new adventures!”

“Sing along with ‘Miguel’ in the ‘Land of the Dead’, help ‘Merida’ and her brothers through a rocky situation, take an epic field trip with ‘Nemo’, ‘Marlin’ and ‘Dory’…

“…watch the ‘Parr’ family try to save their neighborhood from ‘Syndrome’ and join ‘Mater’ as he prepares ‘Lightning McQueen’ for his next big race!”

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The Walt Disney Company has revealed the Disney Plus September 2024 release schedule, which includes new Originals, movies, and TV series. The Disney+ streaming service features movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, alongside exclusive Disney+ Originals.

The September schedule includes Agatha All Along, Ayla & the Mirrors, Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (Sing-Along Version), Dancing with the Stars Season 33, Disney Jr.’s Ariel, Lego Pixar: BrickToons, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, and more.

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Join some of your favorite Pixar characters for adventures set in the world of Lego! Sing along with Miguel in the Land of the Dead, help Merida and her brothers through a “beary” rocky situation, take an epic field trip with Nemo,...

It’s impossible not to like Inside the Mind of a Dog. The latest Netflix documentary, directed by Andy Mitchell, does exactly what the title says, i.e., attempts to figure out man’s best friend from a scientific perspective. That doesn’t mean the documentary lacks the human factor, though. With dogs as the subject matter, how can that ever happen? We’re going to look into what happens in the documentary and then share our thoughts about it in this article.

What Happens in the Documentary?

Narrated by actor Rob Lowe, who himself is a dog parent, along with experts and scientists on dog behavior, the documentary kicks off by tracing the origin of our furry friends. First, it lays down the obvious fact that many of us overlook: dogs are the most diverse animal species out there. So much so that if an alien race comes to the world,...

Disney animations have hit highs and lows at the box office as the studios strove to create movies that uphold modern standards. The mix of plotlines ranges from talking animals to snow queens, but what they all have in common is creativity and imagination that is beloved by many.

Although many Disney animations have hit big numbers at the worldwide box office, including Moana which reached $643,332,467, there's a much shorter list that compiles those which made it past $1 billion. Among them are movies from the same franchise and a few that have stood alone. Whether the films are to everyone's taste or not, there's no denying that each of the following movies has been triumphant and deserves to be acknowledged for their achievements.

Finding Nemo Went Under the Sea for Its Success

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After his son is captured in the Great Barrier Reef and taken to Sydney, a...

Pixar's innovative storytelling and animation have set a high bar for their films, creating anticipation and nostalgia for audiences. Finding Nemo and Finding Dory were highly successful, loved by both critics and audiences, showcasing the timeless appeal of these characters. A potential Finding Nemo 3 could explore Marlin's traumatic past and give closure to beloved characters, offering a sense of nostalgia for fans.

Disneys Pixar is a brilliant animation studio that has brought the world joy and nostalgia through their films. Theres always high anticipation when a Pixar film is announced because of the high bar theyve set, not only with their advanced animation design, but also with the magnificently creative plots, characters, and stories they share. The concepts are genius, I mean - sympathizing with the monsters under your bed in Monsters Inc., or finding out what your toys really are up to when youre not there in...

Pixar Easter eggs hint at future movies, like Nemo's appearances in Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, and The Good Dinosaur. Toy Story and A Bug's Life lack Pixar Easter eggs, but from Monsters Inc. on, each movie reveals a link to the next film. Subtle Easter eggs, like Mr. Incredible in Finding Nemo or Duke Caboom in Incredibles 2, require keen eyes or a rewatch to catch.

Pixar Easter eggs are one of the studio's many movie traditions, and they help tease what is to come, even if it is not apparent at the time. Pixar and Disney have become the power duo in the world of animation, delivering fan favorites like Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo. Each has a touch of fantasy and lots of hidden details referencing pop culture, past films from the studio, and future entries into the Pixar canon. Since Monsters Inc. in 2013, at...

Marlin lost his whole family in a barracuda attack, shaping his journey to find Nemo in Finding Nemo. The movie's dark themes may suggest that Nemo never existed, and was in fact a coping mechanism for Marlin's grief and loss. Finding Nemo may symbolize the five stages of grief, with Marlin navigating denial, anger, bargaining, despair, and acceptance.

Some viewers believe there is a dark Finding Nemo meaning behind the plot of the 2003 Pixar movie. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the story features Marlin the clownfish embarking on a journey to locate his missing son, Nemo. Though Finding Nemo was a hit with viewers of all ages, the truth in Marlin's search for Nemo may have been bleaker than initially thought. There was one popular belief suggesting Dory had short-term memory loss due to watching her family die. That didn't turn out to be the case based on the events of Finding Dory.

Following the grand success of “Inside Out 2” at this weekend’s box office, TheWrap thought it wise to look back at the animation studio’s other most successful films from over the years.

In its opening weekend, “Inside Out 2” raked in $155 million at the domestic box office and $295 million worldwide, making it the highest global weekend launch ever for an animated film.

On top of that, the sequel is also the second highest three-day box office opening for nearly any film in the last 18 months, coming up just behind the “Barbie” opening ($162 million”).

From hundreds of millions to bank-rolling in the billies, here are Disney-Pixar’s Top 10 highest-grossing flicks:

“The Incredibles” (2004) — $631 million “The Incredibles” (Disney-Pixar)

The family of superheroes flew into the box office charts and pulled in a whopping $631 million.

“Up” (2009) — $735 million “Up” (Disney-Pixar)

Every Disney-Pixar films brings you to tears, but “Up” requires at least two tissue boxes.

Quick Links What Would A Third Finding Nemo Movie Be About? Finding Dory Was GoodBut Showed The Limitations Of The Franchise The Finding Nemo Franchise Risks Repeating Itself With A Third Movie Pixar is reportedly planning to make a third Finding Nemo film, alongside sequels to other popular franchises like The Incredibles. Finding Dory showed that the franchise can only do so much with its story, making a third film feel repetitive. Pixar should think twice before making a third Finding Nemo film, recognizing that it might not be as successful as its predecessors.

Ahead of the release of Inside Out 2, Pixar president Jim Morris has indicated that the studio is ready to bounce back better than ever despite recent problems behind the scenes. The beloved animation studio has had a rough few years, with many of its films, including Turning Red and Soul, going directly to streaming despite...

Eurovision Song Contest 2024 crowned its winner! With 591 points, Switzerland won it all with their song "The Code" by Nemo. The 24-year-old artist from the bilingual town of Biel/Bienne is non-binary and proved that their artistry and vocal prowess was the magic formula that broke the code. This year's contest has been bogged down by outside drama that has infiltrated into the competition, but within the competition itself, it has been filled with acceptance and visibility with the crop of artists that range the spectrum of identity. It's fitting that, with a mission of peace set out by the artists, the winner is the epitome of the message. Eurovision's theme was "United by Music." The artists did more than that. They used their platform on the world's biggest musical stage to unite and celebrate all people. As Abba says, "Thank you for the music."...

It speaks to the turmoil of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest that in the days after its end, the winner seems to be an afterthought and instead, the focus remains on the divisive nature of the competition.

Nonbinary singer Nemo won with their track “The Code,” totting up an enormous 591 points from a combination of juries in each participating country and the worldwide public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden, after thrilling viewers with an upbeat hit. Ukraine came in third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France (445 points) and Israel (375 points).

But it was a Eurovision that organizers might be in a hurry to forget. Reports of unrest among the contestants and country delegations ran amok on social media. Rumors of entrants missing rehearsals, flags being pulled down and claims of misconduct backstage hugely disrupted the usually peppy Eurovision build-up. The...

Dutch musician Joost Klein was disqualified from the Eurovision music contest on Saturday after an alleged intimidation incident. A female production crew member reported Klein to Swedish police after Klein’s performance in the Thursday semi-final.

The European Broadcasting Union, which organizes Eurovision, released a statement. “While the legal process takes its course, it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the contest,” it said. “We would like to make it clear that, contrary to some media reports and social media speculation, this incident did not involve any other performer or delegation member.”

“We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward inappropriate behavior at our event and are committed to providing a safe and secure working environment for all staff at the contest. In light of this, Joost Klein’s behavior towards a team member is deemed in breach of contest rules.”

Dutch television company Avrotros shared Joost’s side of the story,...

John Oliver took the first part of Last Week Tonight to talk about the Eurovision Song Contest and highlighted the act from Finland, known as Windows95man.

The HBO late-night host said the Finland entrant was his “absolute favorite,” who appeared on stage singing “No Rules!” written by Henri Piispanen, Jussi Roine and Teemu Keisteri.

Windows95man was seen on stage coming out of an egg-shaped enclosure wrapped in denim while only wearing a Windows95 crop top and cap.

“Yes! Fourteen thousand out of ten,” Oliver said after a clip of Windows95man’s performance.

He continued, “A man with flowing blonde locks and pervert glasses, hatching out of a denim egg? It’s like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus only this time it’s actually good.”

Windows95man performed without shorts and, as he made his way around the stage, he was strategically covered. His denim shorts finally emerge from...

John Oliver had a favorite performer in this year’s Eurovision contest.

On HBO’s Last Week Tonight, the host opened the show by addressing the annual international music competition, which crowned its latest winner this weekend.

“The Eurovision Song Contest took place amid a slew of controversies, from calls for boycotts over Israel’s participation to the last-minute elimination of this Dutch contestant for alleged unlawful threats backstage,” Oliver said. “It was a lot of serious news around what is usually a magnificently silly competition, which to be fair still had some striking contestants, from Baby Lasagna from Croatia to Bambi Thug from Ireland to my absolute favorite, this guy from Finland.”

Oliver then played a clip of Finnish competitor Windows95man, who kicked off his performance of his song “No Rules!” while inside a large egg covered in denim. Watch the full performance below.

Oliver’s take: “Yes!

On Saturday night, nonbinary Swiss rapper Nemo won the iconic Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö, Sweden.

The coronation happened just hours after Irish Eurovision contestant Bambie Thug called to disqualify Israeli singer Eden Golan from the music competition. Organizers moved Golan and Israel’s delegation into a separate room after facing criticism from pro-Palestine activists.

Pro-Palestine protesters held demonstrations in Malmö, Sweden, where the competition was held. Israel’s participation in the music competition sparked criticism and controversy after over 30,000 Palestinians have been in the ongoing Gaza war after a surprise attack by Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis.

During Golan’s performance, Bambie Thug claimed Israeli commentators violated the contest’s rules. The singer did not file an official complaint against Golan to be disqualified. Golan and Bambie Thug were separated as Bambie Thug was said to be “mad at Israel.”

“I’m angry with other teams breaching their rules of...

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest winner has been crowned. On Saturday, the annual music event came to a close with Switzerland’s Nemo taking the top prize for their performance of “The Code.”

Nemo bested Croatia’s Baby Lasagna, a favorite to win, with his song, “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” — he came in second place. Ukraine was third, followed by France and Israel.

The lead-up to the tense grand final included some controversy: Mere hours before the winner was to be crowned, Netherland’s Joost Klein was ousted after the singer...

Swiss performer Nemo has won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, beating Croatian artist Baby Lasagna, who finished second, in what was perhaps the most divisive competition in its history.

The nonbinary singer, representing Switzerland, won with their track “The Code” collecting 591 points from a combination of music industry juries in each participating country and the global public. Croatia placed second with 547 points at the event in Malmö, Sweden and Ukraine third with 453 points. Rounding out the top five were France and Israel with 445 and 375 points, respectively.

Eurovision was back and supplied everything fans are used to seeing on Europe’s most eccentric music night of the year: corset-clad dancers in knee-high leather boots puckering up for the Spanish “Kylie Minogue,” Ireland‘s horned goth gremlin scream-singing a dark tale of witchcraft and some crafty camerawork masking the genitals of Finnish entrant Windows95Man (his denim shorts were swiftly delivered onstage by...

Switzerland has won the Eurovision Song Contest.

Swiss entry Nemo stormed the contest with the song “The Code,” walking away with 591 points — a combination of a jury vote and public vote.

But during Nemo’s victory performance at the end of the four-hour show the singer accidentally dropped the microphone-shaped glass trophy, injuring their thumb in the process.

“I didn’t just break ‘The Code’ I also broke the trophy,” said Nemo during the press conference after the show, where their hand was wrapped in a bandage. “I broke my thumb as well. But I got a new [trophy] so I technically have two now.”

The non-binary singer — who is the first Swiss Eurovision winner since Celine Dion won in 1988 — was presented with the trophy by last year’s winner, Swedish singer Loreen.

Croatian entry Baby Lasagna came in second with 547 points during the 2024 contest followed by Ukraine’s Alyona Alyona...

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Bing Bong's possible return in Inside Out 2 has been addressed by one of the movie's screenwriters. Bing Bong (Richard Kind), a character who originated in the 2015 Pixar movie Inside Out, was the former imaginary friend of the protagonist Riley (Kaitlyn Dias), whose emotions were anthropomorphized as the characters Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), and Disgust (Mindy Kaling). Bing Bong meets a tragic end in the movie after helping Joy escape the Memory Dump by sacrificing himself to a fate of fading away as Riley forgets him.

Empire Magazine recently ran a story on the upcoming Inside Out 2. During the piece, they asked...

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden, is almost upon us with 37 countries hoping to claim bragging rights at this year’s grand final on May 11. This is the 68th edition of the international competition. Previously, 27 countries have emerged as victors at least once with Ireland and last year’s winners Sweden coming out on tops with a joint record of seven victories. France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the UK, which hosted last year after the 2022 winner, Ukraine, couldn’t host due to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, have five wins each.

Israel have won four times while Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Ukraine have won three times each. Austria, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland have won twice. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Monaco, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and Yugoslavia have all won once.

There will be 26 countries who will feature in the May 11 final. Last year’s winner, Sweden, qualify...

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