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Fifteen-Year Overhaul Has Left Magic Kingdom Largely Rebuilt and Divisive

Disney says the work modernizes rides and boosts capacity but the changes have erased familiar spaces and created a deep rift with longtime fans.

Berlin Theatertreffen Drops Women Quota for 2027–2028

200 Authors Rally in Paris, Launch Collective Action Over Grasset Ouster

Moria Casán Honored at Palacio Libertad as New Musical Debuts

Disney World Restores Cinderella Castle’s Classic Colors

Deutsche Oper Premieres Lucha Libre Reboot of Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri

Heated Rivalry Launches on HBO Max in France After Social-Media Breakout

Vanity Fair Moves 2026 Oscar Party to LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries

Pundits See Backlash to Trump’s Deportation Raids and Trolling Rhetoric

Grace Richardson Becomes First Openly Gay Miss England

MLB, Fanatics and Complex Launch Dodgers x Takashi Murakami Championship Collection on Nov. 7

Michael Barenboim Backs Berlin Gaza War Protest, Says Pro‑Palestinian Voices Are Being Silenced

Nanni Moretti’s Cinema Posts Banner Calling Netanyahu ‘Criminal Madman’ on Day of UN Address

Cracker Barrel Reinstates Old Logo, Suspends Remodels After Backlash

Harris Declines California Governor Bid and Confronts Mockery Over 'Broken' System Claim

Squid Game Creator Says VIPs Were Inspired by Elon Musk

Amy Poehler Admits Past SNL Sketches Were Inappropriate; Show Apologizes for Recent Parody

Claude Askolovitch to Step Down from France Inter’s Iconic Morning Review in July

Berlin Theatertreffen Expands Use of Content Warnings for Upcoming Festival

BBC Restores Eric Gill’s Controversial Sculpture with Protective Glass