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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.
An artist’s rendering shows a Disney theme park resort which the Walt Disney Company and developer Miral plan to construct in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Reuters
Tourism

Disney to build theme park in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, its seventh

Abu Dhabi developer to fund project on Yas Island, already home to other amusement parks, SeaWorld and a water park.

United States

Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks

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Star Wars

May the 4th be with you: church in Germany stages cosplay ‘Star Wars’ service

Celebrity Families

Meet Blake Lively’s sister Lori Lively, who also works in Hollywood

Blake Lively was joined by her family at the premiere of her new film Another Simple Favor over the weekend, which is set to be released on Prime Video on May 1.

Sisters Blake and Lori Lively share the same mother. Photos: FilmMagic, @lorilively/Instagram
Parenting: newborns to toddlers

A parent’s guide to Disney stage musicals, how best to prepare their child

Planning a trip with your child to see Frozen or The Lion King on stage? Experts on if live-action musicals are suitable for young children.

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Myanmar

Letters | Quake-hit Myanmar can draw hope from Nepal’s rebuilding

Readers discuss Nepal’s recovery from the 2015 quake, Disney’s remake of Snow White, and the heartwarming scenes that play out on Hong Kong’s public transport.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Steven Spielberg’s actress wife of 3 decades, Kate Capshaw

Spielberg and Capshaw met during the making of the Harrison Ford classic Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, but didn’t get together until years later – after his divorce from actress Amy Irving.

Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw are going strong after more than three decades of marriage. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet Home Improvement star Tim Allen’s wife of almost 2 decades, Jane Hajduk

Hajduk and Allen are confessed ‘neat nicks’, and they share a child, Elizabeth, who appeared alongside Allen as his on-screen daughter in the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses.

Fame and celebrity

What happened to 90s heartthrob Jonathan Taylor Thomas?

Taylor Thomas starred alongside Tim Allen in one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1990s and voiced young Simba in Disney’s animal spin on Hamlet – but has rarely been seen in 20 years.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Disneyland to give away 200,000 tickets to charities, NGOs

Park is celebrating 20th anniversary with double average giveaway amount.

Registered NGOs and charitable organisations are invited to submit their applications on the theme park’s official website up to April 30. Photo: Edmond So
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Revisit Meghan Markle’s suggestive cameo role in The CW’s 90210, from 2008

The star of With Love, Meghan appeared in a movie alongside Robert Pattinson and made her name in the legal drama Suits – but she also featured in a racy scene for this lesser-known performance.

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Reality TV host Meghan Markle, former actress and now Duchess of Sussex. Photo: Getty Images
Celebrity Families

Meet Gal Gadot’s supportive Jewish parents – including her ‘Wonder Woman’ mum

Snow White stars Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler reportedly don’t get on due to their views on Israel and Palestine – so what do we know about Gadot’s Israeli Jewish parents, who raised the star in Tel-Aviv?

Celebrity Families

Meet Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s sister, Jacqueline – who’s in politics

If there’s one thing that’s just as controversial as Disney’s new Snow White film, it’s politics, and the Zegler sisters seem to be involved in both.

Celebrity Families

Meet Snow White actress Rachel Zegler’s proudly supportive parents

Zegler’s parents raised her and her sister in New York – her mum worked with children with disabilities, but quit her job so she could be more involved in her daughter’s career.

Meet Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s proud, supportive parents. Photos: EPA-EFE, @gzeg/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Disney regular Martin Klebba, the voice of Snow White’s Grumpy

Klebba is upset about the controversy that overshadowed Snow White’s premiere, with its focus on the political opinions of the film’s female leads and allegations of ‘woke’ casting.

Meet actor Martin Klebba, the voice of Snow White’s Grumpy. Photo: EPA-EFE
Fame and celebrity

Meet Snow White’s Tony Award-winning leading man, Andrew Burnap

Hailing from Rhode Island, Burnap has performed in London’s West End as well as on Broadway, where he was among the youngest actors to portray Toby Darling in The Inheritance.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Snow White star Rachel Zegler’s boyfriend Josh Andres Rivera?

Josh Andres Rivera, whose parents are Puerto Rican, met Snow White star Rachel Zegler on the set of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story in 2021, and the pair have been going steady ever since

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American cinema

Review | Snow White: Rachel Zegler carries Disney’s bland live-action remake

Lacking the magic of some other live-action remakes of Disney classics, Snow White is missing the heart you expect from the House of Mouse.

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Rachel Zegler as Snow White in a still from the live-action Snow White. Photo: Disney
American cinema

Black Bag to Until Dawn, 15 Hollywood movies to watch in spring 2025

A video-game adaptation and a Steven Soderbergh thriller are coming, several franchises are updated and Disney drops a live-action remake.

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American cinema

Does Disney’s Snow White remake stand a chance amid the backlash?

From racist tirades over Rachel Zegler’s casting to anger over the dwarves, Snow White’s fate is uncertain as it hits cinemas this month.

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Hong Kong society

Study at Disneyland? Student trend in Shanghai catches on in Hong Kong

Disney fans seek ‘uplifting’ study spot, even amid the loud music and screams of excited visitors.

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Vixie Zhao, a postgraduate student, has an annual Disneyland pass. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Video | What is it like to study or work in the ‘happiest place on Earth’?

Disneyland is being recommended on social media as not just a place for rides and attractions, but also a venue for studying or even remote work

‘Painless way to study’: why young visitors bring books, laptops to Hong Kong Disneyland
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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong Disneyland has no room for complacency despite record results

Roller-coaster ride by attraction to its first profit in a decade buoyed by tourism recovery gives cautious grounds for optimism.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | What Hong Kong tourism can learn from Disneyland’s magical turnaround

The theme park drew more visitors despite higher prices. Hong Kong must ditch copycat strategies and double down on its unique identity.

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China’s film industry

Opinion | What Hong Kong can take away from Ne Zha 2’s creative success

The city must achieve deeper creative integration. Ways must be found to bring Chinese, including Hong Kong, content to the world.

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People watch Ne Zha 2 in 4D at a cinema in Beijing on February 16. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong Disneyland reports record profit, plans more free tickets for helpers

Net profit in 2023-2024 rebounded to HK$838 million from a net loss of HK$356 million in 2022-23, the first profit in a decade.

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Hong Kong Disneyland is also planning to offer free tickets to domestic helpers. Photo: Edmond So
Fame and celebrity

Who is Modern Family star Rico Rodriguez’s sister Raini Rodriguez?

Raini Rodriguez, seen with her brother at the series finale premiere of Cobra Kai, is also a long-term voice actor on Netflix’s Jurassic World animated series.

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Asia travel

Travelling between Tokyo and Osaka? You could ride the Elsa express

Japanese bullet train with livery featuring Disney characters from films such as Frozen and Tangled to ply Tokyo-Osaka route from this week.

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