Entertainment
Entertainment: Death of Industry Pioneers and Controversies
Donald Iwerks, son of Ub Iwerks, passed away at 96. The death of Peter Van Norden, known for roles in 'Police Academy' and 'The Naked Gun,' was also reported. Meanwhile, a dispute arose over a comedian's lawsuit related to a 'Lion King' joke.
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Variety
“Not today, Satan”… or “Hell yeah, Beelzebub”? A split is taking place in the polarizing realm of devil-rock, as practiced by self-styled “Satanic” duo Twin Temple. On Friday, country singer Charley Crockett took to social media to defend his decision to dro
2026-07-11 01:39 UTC
Deadline
Peter Van Norden, the actor who appeared in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, has died. He was 75. The actor’s wife Wendy was by his side as he died peacefully on Thursday morning in a Southern California hospice facility, where he was struggling
2026-07-11 01:43 UTC
Variety
Donald Iwerks, son of Mickey Mouse co-creator Ub Iwerks, whose groundbreaking innovations transformed cinematic storytelling and immersive entertainment, passed away on July 9. He was 96. Iwerks spent over six deacdes on projects for The Walt Disney Company, along with his own studio, Iwerks Enterta
2026-07-11 01:45 UTC
Rolling Stone
Comedian Learnmore Jonasi was sued for his comedic translation of the chant in “The Circle of Life”
2026-07-11 01:48 UTC