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WWII mission to bring Lipizzan horses home revisited in docu
A new Slovenian documentary gives fresh insight into a rescue mission that brought the white Lipizzan horses back to the Lipica stud farm after they were taken by the Germans during the Second World War. The same mission also inspired Walt Disney in the past.
Netflix aims to curtail password sharing, considers ads
An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising.
Looming changes announced late on April 19 are designed to help Netflix regain momentum lost over the past year.
Alenka Sottler illustrates new English translation of Bambi
Ljubljana – Acclaimed Slovenian illustrator Alenka Sottler has contributed drawings for a new English translation of Bambi, a classic written in 1923 by Austrian Jewish writer Felix Salten. The Original Bambi: The Story of a Life in the Forest brings a new perspective on what is believed to be a much darker story than many saw in Walt Disney’s film.
Pfizer Vaccine Becomes First to Receive Full FDA Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its full approval to the use of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine in the United States. Although the vaccine has been given so far, this has only happened with an "emergency" authorization.
The two-dose vaccine has met "the high standard of safety, efficiency and quality of production," said acting FDA director Janet Woodstock.
‘Black Widow’ helps Disney collect $125 million in online revenue
Walt Disney said in a court filing on Aug. 20 that it has garnered $125 million in online revenue from the Marvel superhero film "Black Widow," three weeks after getting sued by its star Scarlett Johansson.
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Futuristic Gehry tower opens in World Heritage Arles
Rising high beyond an ancient Roman arena in Arles, a tall, twisted tower created by Frank Gehry shimmers in the sun, the latest futuristic addition to this southern French city known for its World Heritage sites.
Lost Disney Film Showing Mickey Mouse's Predecessor Found in Japan
When Yasushi Watanabe bought a cartoon film decades ago as a high school student in the Japanese city of Osaka, he had no idea he was purchasing animation history.
But the modest reel he bought for just 500 yen ($4.40 in today's money) has been revealed as a rare lost cartoon produced by Walt Disney featuring a character that led to the creation of Mickey Mouse.
Sound of Music | Athens | January 6
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) has moved its successful Park Your Cinema program - which over the summer saw packed screenings on the Great Lawn - indoors. For the holiday season, the SNFCC opera hall will be showing classic family films from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, as well as vintage Walt Disney cartoons.
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Acropolis among top 29 photographed sites on Instagram (photos)
Acropolis is among the most photographed sites in the world on instagram, as Buzzfeed reports.
Here is the complete list:
29. Sagrada Família, Barcelona
Disney wants to launch a ‘Star Wars’ starship luxury resort, and it looks like a fan’s dream
When the theme park known as Star Wars Land opens its doors at Disney World in 2019, it promises to be an immersive experience that any fan of the beloved saga will go crazy for.