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The Walt Disney Co was founded by Walter Disney, who is best known for creating such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and for pioneering theme parks. The group has theme parks in the US, Europe, Japan, China and Hong Kong.
Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Lagaʻaia at the premiere of Moana in Sydney, Australia, last month. Photo: EPA
Fame and celebrity

Meet Disney’s latest princess, Moana star Catherine Lagaʻaia

The 19-year-old Samoan-Aussie actress, who takes the Moana baton from Auli‘i Cravalho, had to beat out 2 of her sisters for the role.

American cinema

Review | Moana: Catherine Laga’aia shines in Disney’s vibrant live-action remake

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Britain

ITV and Comcast’s Sky reshape British TV landscape with US$2.1 billion deal

Britain

UK may intervene in Paramount’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

The culture chief said the deal, approved by the US and China, could have an impact on news, children’s TV and streaming services in Britain.

The UK has given Paramount and Warner Bros until July 6 to respond to concerns over the proposed mega-merger. Photo: Reuters
American cinema

Review | Toy Story 5: Jessie takes on tech in Pixar’s flawed but enjoyable sequel

A tablet threatens to render the gang obsolete in Toy Story 5, which will charm children but is the first to not stand up to adult scrutiny.

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IPO

Mainland China theme park operator applies for listing in Hong Kong

Company operates Millennium City Park in Kaifeng, a life-size recreation of a famous painting from the Northern Song dynasty.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Matt Cornett, who plays Sam Florek in Every Year After

Is this the next The Summer I Turned Pretty? Prime Video’s new show stars Matt Cornett, Olivia Rodrigo’s co-star in the High School Musical spin-off.

Matt Cornett and his co-star Sadie Soverall on Prime Video’s new show Every Year After. Photo: @mattcornett/Instagram
American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

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Food and Drinks

The magic of mushrooms, from foraging to fine dining

Taschen’s coffee-table book The Gourmand’s Mushroom looks at how fungi are portrayed in art, literature and music, and explores the health benefits of various species.

Celebrity style

Explainer: What are babydoll dresses and why are they controversial?

Olivia Rodrigo’s recent makeover sees her join the likes of Sabrina Carpenter as a fan of the style – but her choice met fierce pushback from critics.

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Olivia Rodrigo wears a babydoll dress on stage last month in Barcelona. Photo: Getty Images / TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Avantika Vandanapu, who plays Abby in Mindy Kaling’s Not Suitable for Work

The 21-year-old rising star’s credits include Pretty Lethal and the Mean Girls reboot – and she’s also studying at Columbia.

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Avantika Vandanapu plays Abhinaya “Abby” Chilukuri in Not Suitable for Work, created by Mindy Kaling. Photos: @avantika/Instagram; TNS
Fame and celebrity

Hans Zimmer just scored Euphoria Season 3: here’s what to know about him

The award-winning composer, who scored over 100 films and won his first Oscar with The Lion King in 1995, replaced Labrinth this season.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet J.R. Villarreal, who plays Azul in Yellowstone spin-off, Dutton Ranch

The Houston-born actor, who was born to Mexican parents, moved to Hollywood after he caught the acting bug watching Jim Carrey films.

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United States

US jobless claims fall as lay-offs remain low despite economic uncertainty

Despite historically low lay-offs, the labour market appears to be stuck in what economists call a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ state.

Workers climb down from a building during a heat advisory on Tuesday in New York. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Natalie Alyn Lind, who plays Carter’s friend Oreana in Dutton Ranch

Natalie, the daughter of One Tree Hill’s Barbara Alyn Woods and sister of Emily Alyn Lind, has joined the Yellowstone universe’s Dutton Ranch.

Natalie Alyn Lind has joined Taylor Sheridan’s Dutton Ranch. Photo: @natalynlind/Instagram
Mainland China

Pop Mart’s quarterly revenue surges but tepid fan growth overseas dims outlook

In the first three months, revenue in China alone surged 100 to 105 per cent, while growth was 25 to 30 per cent in Asia-Pacific.

Fame and celebrity

Ludi Lin – Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 2 – talks childhood and representation

Before he resumed his Mortal Kombat role, the actor worked on Power Rangers, Monster Hunt, DC’s Aquaman and Netflix’s Black Mirror.

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Fifa

Fifa faces World Cup broadcast crisis after India’s low offer, no China decision

Lack of deal from the two nations, which accounted for almost 25 per cent of TV, digital streaming reach for 2022 tournament, is unusual.

The Fifa World Cup Trophy on display during the Fifa Congress in Vancouver, Canada, last week. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Return to profit helps Hong Kong Disneyland look to the future

A second straight year of profits has eased concerns around the theme park and could set the stage for much-needed expansion.

Donald Trump

Trump’s FCC orders review of ABC licences after Kimmel’s ‘expectant widow’ joke

The comedian had made the comment about US first lady Melania just days before Saturday’s shooting incident.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Disneyland profit drops 36% to HK$536 million as costs rise

But managing director stresses profit still second-highest in park’s 20-year history.

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Hong Kong Disneyland used last year’s profits to repay all debts and reinvested part of them in new attractions, says Tim Sypko, the park’s managing director. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Donald Trump

Trump demands firing of Kimmel over ‘expectant widow’ joke

Late-night TV host made a morbid joke about first lady Melania Trump days before the Washington gala shooting.

President Donald Trump has called on ABC to immediately fire late night host Jimmy Kimmel. Photo: AFP
ByteDance

ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop fuels overseas surge: reports

‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Aimee Carrero, who stars in Apple TV’s Your Friends & Neighbors

Carrero, who rose to fame voicing Disney’s first Latina princess, reprises her role in the Jon Hamm-led show’s second season.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Robin Dearden, wife of Malcolm in the Middle star Bryan Cranston

Cranston is reprising his role as Hal in Hulu’s Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and just attended the Olivier Awards with Dearden – they are also the parents of The Pitt’s Taylor Dearden.

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Bryan Cranston and Robin Dearden have been married for almost 40 years. They’re pictured here at the Olivier Awards 2026 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

‘A dream come true’: helpers flock to Disneyland for free trip given as thanks

Amusement park and Li Ka Shing Foundation gave 5,000 tickets to workers from Philippines, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Thailand.

Domestic helpers pose for a photo with their free tickets to Hong Kong Disneyland. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Easter box office takings twice that of 2025 break despite exodus of Hongkongers

Local cinemas earn HK$25.93 million in first four days of holiday, double the figure year on year from the 2025 Easter break.

Artificial intelligence

ByteDance adds watermarking, IP checks to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global launch

TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood.

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