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July

Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday evening (Sunday AEST). His felony conviction has been great for his fundraising efforts.

Trump raised more money than Biden in second quarter

Trump had been far behind Mr Biden in dollars raised until a New York jury found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star.

  • Eva Xiao, Sam Learner and Alex Rogers
With all the momentum. Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention this week.

Trump donations surge to record levels

The $600 million raised is three times the first-quarter total and roughly double their contributions from the same period of the 2020 election.

  • Sam Learner, Eva Xiao, Alex Rogers and George Hammond

January

“The Marvels” has clocked up unimpressive audience numbers.

Is this the endgame for the age of heroes?

Who wants to watch 30 films and 10 TV series to engage with a franchise that continues to spread itself too thin at the expense of quality filmmaking?

  • Maya Phillips

January 2023

Nelson Peltz is trying to force his way on to the Disney board.

Disney attacks Peltz’s media expertise in proxy fight

“Nelson Peltz does not understand Disney’s business and lacks the skills and experience to assist the board,” Disney said in an investor presentation.

  • Anna Nicolaou and Ortenca Aliaj

November 2022

Bob Iger

Bob Iger returns to Disney as Chapek ousted as chief executive

The decision to bring Mr Iger back into the company marks a surprising reversal by the board chairwoman, Susan Arnold.

  • Christopher Grimes
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July 2022

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Hemsworth’s latest Thor outing is pure pantomime

Taika Waititi’s second film about the God of Thunder is riotous entertainment, but don’t come along expecting high drama.

  • John McDonald

May 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr Strange.

‘Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ is a psychedelic head trip

Even by Marvel standards, this is a wild ride. But if you’re merely looking for two hours of cosmic eye candy on a Friday night, this movie is unbeatable.

  • John McDonald

August 2021

Kevin Feige, chief creative officer and president of Marvel Studios.

How a Star Wars geek became the most powerful man in Hollywood

Kevin Feige turned Marvel from a debt-ridden comic studio into a cinematic juggernaut. So, what are his secrets to staggering success?

  • Ian Leslie

December 2020

Disney's second season of The Mandalorian has been a big hit.

Disney empire strikes back in streaming wars

Streaming leader Netflix has about 195 million subscribers at the moment. The House of Mouse is putting up a lot of cash in a bid to overtake it.

  • The Lex Column

February 2020

Disney boss Bob Iger, ranked by The Hollywood Reporter as the most powerful man in the entertainment business.

Surprise as Bob Iger steps down from Disney

While Disney had been under pressure to name a successor soon, Iger wasn't expected to relinquish the CEO role immediately.

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  • Christopher Palmeri
Productions being backed by location subsidies include "Thor: Love and Thunder", starring Chris Hemsworth.

Film and TV industry bids for boosted production subsidies

Australia is at risk of losing big-budget international film and TV productions to other countries because of increasingly fierce competition.

  • Tom McIlroy

August 2019

Marvel and Star Wars producer Jon Favreau (left) is inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame.

Disney's plans to conquer Australia

Disney has unveiled its plan to penetrate Australia with its streaming service, with local staff hires, bespoke content and a wave of original content.

  • Patrick Durkin
Disney+ will launch in Australia on November 19 for $8.99 per month.

Disney+ to launch in Australia in November

The new service will include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic content.

  • Max Mason

May 2019

Had a good run ... Robert Downey jnr as Iron Man.

How Robert Downey jnr created a box office streak

No one had much hope for a forgotten character played by a washed-up actor.

  • Steven Zeitchik

April 2019

Scarlett Johansson is one of the stars of the Marvel comic epic.

'Avengers: Endgame' obliterates film opening record

Chris Hemworth's latest film, Avengers: Endgame, shatters world records for a film's opening weekend, raking in $US1.2 billion globally.

  • Jake Coyle

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