With 'Wish' and 'Once Upon a Studio,' Disney honors past and future

The dream weavers at Walt Disney Animation know what it means to wish upon a star. The concept and accompanying melody, written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the formative 1940 film Pinocchio, has been woven into the very fabric of the movie studio. That gentle, soul-stirring jingle has consistently played over the Disney logo before every one of their movies for decades, to the point where the Mouse House and the tune are now one and the same.

With Love season 2 first look with showrunner Gloria Caldern Kellett

When With Love made its debut on Amazon Prime Video, it became one of the few modern romantic comedies that centered Latinos and other marginalized communities. In season 1, creator, showrunner, and executive producer Gloria Calderón Kellett wanted to show how the diverse Latino community celebrated holidays through modern love stories, intertwined with joy, heartbreak, and family. For season 2, which EW can exclusively reveal debuts June 2, Calderón Kellett focused on different narratives that Latinos, the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized people were excluded from — those of major life milestones.

Wolfgang Van Halen and Josh Freese are also on Barbie soundtrack

Slash isn't the only rockstar featured on Ryan Gosling's '80s ballad in Barbie. In video released by Warner Bros. (recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike), soundtrack producer Mark Ronson discusses the making of "I'm Just Ken," which he penned with co-producer Andrew Wyatt — and he also confirms that musicians Wolfgang Van Halen and Josh Freese make their own Kentributions to the memorable and catchy track. While creating the ballad, Ronson (above) says the most important thing was "

Women who've alleged sexual misconduct

Harvey Weinstein's Accusers Owen Hoffmann/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images On Oct. 5, the New York Times dropped a bombshell report detailing "decades" worth of sexual harassment allegations against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Eight such women shared their stories in the exposé, which claimed Weinstein made settlements with numerous people, including actress Rose McGowan. Weinstein responded with a statement, explaining his behavior was the product of having come of age in the ‘60s and ‘70s, apologizing to the women he’s hurt, and vowing (with a quote from JAY-Z) to do better.

Wonder Woman gets a new costume. We're unsure about the jacket.

I have a confession to make: I’m a shameless geek for new superhero outfits. At least once per decade, every iconic comic book hero will get a new look, usually to signal a massive storyline shakeup, a new creative team, and/or a desperate bid for cultural relevance. Witness electro-Superman, Invisible Woman post-stripperobics, and The Scarlet Spider (a.k.a., Spider-Man for the Torn Hoodie crowd.) The new outfits never last long, but they do provide an intriguing, time capsule-ready look at the fashion (and the silliness) of their cultural moment.

Wonder Woman release date changed by Warner Bros.

Wonder Woman will be soaring into theaters a little earlier than expected. Warner Bros. announced a few updates to its release calendar on Wednesday, shifting Gal Gadot’s standalone film as the titular hero from June 23, 2017 to June 2, 2017. The studio is also pushing its Jungle Book: Origins film — not to be confused with the Jon Favrau-directed retelling hitting theaters next weekend — from Oct. 6, 2017 to Oct.

Woody Allen is not retiring after all

Woody Allen has no plans to retire, despite a recent report that the embattled filmmaker was vacating the director's chair. The 86-year-old was in the midst of working on his 50th production while on location in France when he was quoted by the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia as stating he intended to step away from making films and focus more on writing. "My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing,"

Woody Harrelson slams COVID-19 protocols on sets

Woody Harrelson, who has previously spread false information about COVID-19, railed against vaccine protocols on Hollywood sets. In a recent conversation with the New York Times Magazine, Harrelson lamented the future of indie movies given the "rather absurd" COVID protocols put in place, declaring that the country should "be done with this nonsense." What's absurd about the protocols, the interviewer asked? "The fact that they're still going on!" Harrelson said. "

Wrecking Ball review - Bruce Springsteen

The recession has been rough on everyone — except maybe Bruce Springsteen, who’s emerged with some good material for his new album. He says Wrecking Ball was inspired by Occupy Wall Street, and even though some of these songs were written before anyone pointed a bullhorn at the banks, he’s smart to make that declaration. Whenever America’s falling on hard times, his music simply sounds better, his lyrics taking on near-biblical significance.

Wrestlemania X8: Who will win

This is supposed to be the most exhilarating week of the year for grappling fans. In terms of bated-breath anticipation, Wrestlemania should hold all the mystery, glamour, and sheer importance of the Oscars and the Super Bowl combined. But, as preparations at Toronto’s Skydome near completion, WWF fans are walking, not running to secure a place in front of the TV, and who can blame them? Despite having arguably the most talent-packed roster of any time in its history, and probably the most star-power-packed main event ever, the WWF’s creative team has harshed our buzz with a series of wrongheaded plot angles and tepid feuds that threaten to turn WMX8 into just another pay-per-view, and not a particularly notable one at that.