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The 'Contrarian Friend' Is Real, and They're Driving Everyone Crazy

news.ycombinator.com Jenna Ryu 2025-12-07 06:57:55

There’s a special kind of emotional drain that comes from talking to someone who disagrees with everything you say. And thanks to a string of viral TikToks, this particular red flag now has a name: the “contrarian friend.” This type of companion isn’t just occasionally opinionated or a stickler for proper grammar. No matter the topic, the “contrarian” is always chiming in with a buzzkill rebuttal. You rave about a new “must-try” restaurant? The “contrarian” will shut you down with an instinctiv

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'Lilo & Stitch' Gets a Streaming Release Date on Disney Plus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-07 16:44:04

Disney is set to welcome one of its most beloved characters to its streaming home on Disney Plus with the arrival of Lilo & Stitch next month. The live-action release has raked in just over $1 billion at the box office and will make its way to your TV screen, finding a seat next to its animated predecessor on the streaming platform. Lilo & Stitch revisits the original story of 6-year-old Lilo, a Hawaiian girl being cared for by her older sister Nani, and Stitch, a little blue fugitive alien. Th

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Report: Disney’s Attempts to Experiment With Generative AI Have Already Hit Major Hurdles

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2025-12-10 17:00:51

As Silicon Valley has pushed the world more and more into trying to make the generative AI boom sustain itself, Hollywood is still standing on the precipice of a transformative moment. Studios are grappling with the purported potential (and demands for cost savings) artificial intelligence models may bring, weighed against the legal minefields exploiting such technologies can represent—and an increasing public backlash to the technology. Disney is certainly no exception, as the company is alrea

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All the Biggest Theme Park News of July You May Have Missed

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-11 12:45:30

The vacation season at the theme parks is winding down as Halloween begins to creep into the dead of summer, with its fall events arriving sooner than later. Here’s a roundup of this month’s happenings at major amusement parks and immersive experiences featuring Disneyland 70, Universal Horrors, and a Wednesday x Wendy’s not-so-happy meal coming soon to a drive-thru near you. Universal Studios Resorts – Hollywood and Orlando Let’s kick things off with the biggest news: Halloween Horror Nights

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Nothing just snubbed its biggest market while defending Phone 3 price

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-14 03:41:22

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has defended criticism about the Phone 3’s price by saying that the device isn’t meant for every region. Specifically, a Nothing spokesperson told Bloomberg that the company’s largest market isn’t the core focus for Phone 3 — a statement fans might find problematic. The company also noted it has no plans to lower the price of the device. The Nothing Phone 3 is proving to be divisive by design…literally. Its offbeat camera layout, new Glyph Mat

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These ‘Haunted Mansion’ Figures Evoke the Spirit of the Classic Disneyland Ride

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-12-17 12:20:01

As summer draws to a close, The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland prepares for Jack Skellington to take over with his spooky Christmas mashup through the end of the year holidays. But the ghostly retreat evokes Halloween all year long and has become a Disney Store staple for collections inspired by the beloved attraction. With the latest Haunted Mansion merch drop, you can bring some of the spectral energy of the ride home for your seasonal fall decor. Two of the most standout pieces from the colle

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The New ‘Zootopia 2’ Trailer Puts Nick and Judy Through Therapy

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-12-18 22:00:38

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a closer look at its upcoming animated sequel film, Zootopia 2. While this isn’t our first look at the sequel to the 2016 Academy Award-winning film, the latest Zootopia 2 trailer offers more than just a catchy beat and character concepts. We now have a glimpse of the story. This time, rookie cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) are fresh off solving the biggest case in Zootopia history. Their next advent

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Learning Is Slower Than You Think

news.ycombinator.com Nisheeth Vishnoi 2025-12-21 17:23:41

It was just a question over breakfast. “What’s a metaphor?” Mira asked her father, spoon halfway to her mouth. He began to explain, but she interrupted: “So it’s when something isn’t what it is—but also is?” There was a silence at the table—not confusion, but recognition. She had already touched it, before any definition arrived. Before a lesson plan or rubric could intervene. That moment—so small, so ordinary—was also everything. Because this is how real learning often arrives: sideways, u

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A small web July

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-30 08:41:55

A Small Web July 29 Jun, 2025 I am putting this out into the ether to see if anyone wants to join me, in any capacity, in some kind of accountability structure (following each others blogs about this on RSS, a 32-bit Cafe thread, sporadic guestbook/cbox comments, idk!) for spending less time on the corporate web for the month of July. I am interested in seeing how my brain wiring shifts with some new rules and a new month. My (personal) rules for July are: Almost no walled garden social medi

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Disney Parks Animatronics, Rated Yearbook-Style

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-02 12:45:33

Walt Disney is just the latest animatronic to be featured in Disney Parks’ experiences and attractions. The figure debuted for Disneyland’s 70th birthday at the Main Street Opera House, headlining a new show. In Walt Disney – A Magical Life, you can come face-to-face with the man behind the name, programmed to present his history as Imagineering’s latest tech feat. The figure joins the legacy of Disney’s contribution to theme park advancements, combining animation and robotics for his animatron

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Disney World Is Shutting Down One Part of Its ‘Star Wars’ Experience

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-03 08:00:38

Another Walt Disney World attraction will be making way for something new at Hollywood Studios. Star Wars Launch Bay will be closing down for good and will be replaced by The Magic of Disney Animation. The Disney Parks Blog news follows the final days of Muppet*Vision 3-D and the courtyard closure to begin construction for the new Monsters Inc. Monstropolis area and attraction. The Launch Bay area has been overdue for some sprucing, and really, once Galaxy’s Edge opened, its days were clearly n

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Behold the Distressingly Blue Mozzarella Stick Disneyland Will Sell You to Celebrate ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-01-05 22:15:55

A new movie inevitably means new tie-in food, especially at a theme park operated by a studio hoping to cash in on its latest release. The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters this week and is therefore in its prime time for this kind of marketing. We’ve all seen and/or shuddered at the blue Pop-Tarts, the questionable Little Caesars pizza, and the blue milk—but Disney Parks has just entered the chat with its own color-coordinated munchies. The top image seen here is the most startling ite

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The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (July 2025)

wired.com Jennifer M. Wood 2026-01-06 14:00:00

In the game known as the streaming wars, Disney+ came out swinging, bringing with it a massive library of movies and TV shows—with new ones being added all the time. Watched everything on Netflix? Disney+ has a seemingly endless selection of Marvel movies and plenty of Star Wars and Pixar fare too. Problem is, there’s so much stuff that it’s hard to know where to begin. WIRED is here to help. Below are our picks for the best films on Disney+ right now. For more viewing ideas, try our guides to

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The 54 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (July 2025)

wired.com Jennifer M. Wood 2026-01-14 10:00:00

Disney+, if you didn’t know, isn’t just for kids. With its ownership of the Lucasfilm brand and the Marvel titles, the streaming service offers plenty of grown-up content in its bid to compete with Netflix and Amazon—and we’re not just talking movies. Since launching the service, Disney has used the name recognition of Star Wars and Marvel to launch scores of TV shows, from The Mandalorian to Loki. In the list below, we’ve collected the ones we think are the best to watch, from those franchises

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26 of the Best TV Shows on Disney Plus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-15 23:00:08

Disney Plus has become a force to be reckoned with in the streaming TV realm. Like Netflix before it, the Disney-owned content platform has become a utility within my household. Simply put, it's an entertainment necessity and one of the best streaming platforms today. If you've been sleeping on Disney Plus, now's the time to wake up. The Mouse House's streamer has been around for a bit over a decade, but its library is so stacked, it feels like it's been around for way longer. Where else can yo

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How Disneyland’s New Walt Animatronic Helps Celebrate the Past

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-16 12:00:22

Walt Disney—A Magical Life finally joins the Disneyland 70 anniversary festivities at the Disneyland Resort. The long-anticipated docu-style attraction featuring Walt Disney himself in audio-animatronic form is set to become a permanent feature at the Opera House on Main Street, USA, at the park’s entrance. io9 was on hand for the media preview of the show ahead of its premiere July 17, the day the park turns 70. As part of the new show, the lobby gallery inside the Opera House has a new exhibi

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BBC Insists Its Disney Partnership Remains Strong in Wake of ‘Doctor Who’ Doubts

gizmodo.com James Whitbrook 2026-01-17 08:10:36

Ever since the latest season of Doctor Who came to a messy end a few months ago, the biggest question on audiences’ minds (among the many questions raised by that finale) is when, or if, we might expect to see the show return to our screens. The further we’ve moved from the season without news other than that there is no news about the BBC renewing its funding and distribution deal with Disney for the series, the more doubts have grown. But the BBC continues to stress that it is focused on worki

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Walt Disney Returns as a Surreal Animatronic for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-18 22:30:57

As of this week, Walt Disney returns to his original Magic Kingdom, with a little help from the magic-makers at Imagineering. Through the audio-animatronics technology Walt Disney introduced when he opened Disneyland 70 years ago, the evolution of the show robots has gone from static positioning with some movements, as first seen on the singing birds in the Enchanted Tiki Room, to a roaming animatronic of Uncle Walt. Stationed in the Main Street Opera House, the (m)animatronic is the crown jewe

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Disney and ITV partner up to show each other’s shows on their streaming services

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-25 17:01:09

Disney and the British free-to-air broadcaster ITV have launched a new partnership that will allow them to show each other’s shows in an effort to reach new audiences. ITV viewers will be able to watch shows including Only Murders in the Building, Andor, and The Bear – which lives on Disney+ in the UK – while Disney will take advantage of ITV’s various dramas and reality TV offerings. Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ITV’s BAFTA award-winning four-part dramatization of the British Post Office scand

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‘Night at the Museum’ Franchise Gets Reboot at Disney 20 Years After the First Film

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-01-26 17:50:05

The Night at the Museum film franchise is getting another go at 20th Century Studios under Disney to mine more historical hijinks. It’s been 20 years (a shocking number, yes) since the release of the first film starring Ben Stiller (Severance) as a museum night watch guard who goes on adventures when the exhibits come to life at night. The concept spawned several sequels, which featured stars like Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Rami Malek, and Dan Stevens as legendary figures. Deadline reports th

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'Ironheart': When to Watch the Final 3 Episodes of the Marvel Series

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 17:00:09

Ironheart, the newest Marvel TV series following Riri Williams after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is set to wrap up tonight. Dominique Thorne was initially introduced as the character in the Ryan Coogler-directed blockbuster. Riri is a brilliant teenage MIT student who created a vibranium detector that caught the attention of the CIA, Wakandans, and, um, a water-dwelling god. Ironheart's first three episodes are now streaming on Disney Plus. Pulled from the pages of Marvel's comic books, the

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Slouching Towards Sensemaking

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 18:17:43

Slouching Towards Sensemaking There’s a particular quality to the confusion of our current moment that reminds me of standing in Dolores Park at dusk, watching fog roll in from Twin Peaks while the Mission stays stubbornly sunny. We’re between weather systems, between worlds. The old information order – built on broadcast towers and printing presses, gatekeepers and institutions – is visibly dissolving. The new one hasn’t quite condensed into recognizable forms yet. We’re in the interregnum, an

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Report: ‘Elio’ Was Pixar’s Latest Victim of Cuts to Erase a Queer Storyline

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-13 22:00:55

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter alleges that Elio, Pixar’s latest movie, has become the latest in a growing line at the studio to face radical cuts and changes from senior management—including, yet again, the erasure of a queer narrative. The report revealed that Elio had a fraught behind-the-scenes production, that saw much of original director Adrian Molina’s (Coco) vision undergo significant restructuring to become the film that is in theaters now. The disappointing alterations of t

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The Running Man mixes mayhem and humor in first trailer

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2026-02-14 08:08:08

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. As promised, the first trailer for director Edgar Wright’s take on Stephen King’s novel The Running Man is here — and it looks like a playful throwback to ‘80s action movies. The story centers on a struggling man named Ben Richards, played by Glen Powell, who is a contestant on a mega-popular TV game show where he’s hunted by trained k

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The Trump Robot Has Returned to Center Stage at Disney World, With a Facelift

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-15 08:35:15

The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World has officially reopened after a six-month refurbishment, which included moving former President Joe Biden from center stage. The closure encompassed the eventful first half of President Donald Trump’s current administration—but now, the animatronic, which debuted with a very eerie countenance during his first term, has returned with a makeover. The Magic Kingdom’s attraction always features the country’s current leader presiding over the show alongsid

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25 of the Best TV Shows on Disney Plus

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-17 17:00:06

Disney Plus has become a force to be reckoned with in the streaming TV realm. Like Netflix before it, the Disney-owned content platform has become a utility within my household. Simply put, it's an entertainment necessity and one of the best streaming platforms today. If you've been sleeping on Disney Plus, now's the time to wake up. The Mouse House's streamer has been around for a bit over a decade, but its library is so stacked, it feels like it's been around for way longer. Where else can yo

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Spectrum TV Select Customers Will Now Get Hulu for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 12:20:00

Hulu's ad-based subscription is coming to Spectrum TV Select packages as part of a new agreement between The Walt Disney Co. and Charter Communications. In a joint statement, the media giants said the Hulu subscription will roll out later this summer for TV Select subscribers at no extra charge. If you have this Spectrum cable plan, you'll have access to three Disney-owned streaming services: Disney Plus, Hulu and the upcoming ESPN, which is due to launch in the fall. You'll be able to stream T

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Disney Just Threw a Punch in a Major AI Fight

wired.com Lauren Goode 2026-02-21 12:46:30

Lauren Goode: Well, speaking of Darth Vader, Disney recently licensed the use of Darth Vader's voice for a chatbot in Fortnite. Everybody knows what Fortnite is, right? And what's interesting about this is this deal ended up causing some backlash from the actors in SAG-AFTRA, which is the union that represents actors and voice actors and stuff like that, where they were arguing that this is an example of AI-generated voices replacing their work, their very human work, without authorization, and

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The Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Is Getting Its Inevitable Sequel

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-21 17:45:45

Dean Fleischer Camp’s summer blockbuster hit Lilo & Stitch has officially been given the Disney green light for a sequel. It makes sense for Disney to make the move official today, on June 26—the date co-opted by the company to be an unofficial Stitch holiday inspired by his experiment code from the film, 626. The first film was a blockbuster hit for the studio, which made $920 million globally after being made for a mere $100 million, which is small considering Disney’s usually oversized budge

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DirecTV's New $20 Streaming Bundle Is Tailor-Made for Your Kids

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-21 21:02:00

After introducing Genre Packs this past February, DirecTV is launching a new streaming option called MyKids for $20 a month, the TV provider announced Thursday. The offering is aimed at cord-cutters and joins the Genre Pack lineup as an affordable family-friendly package with live channels from Paramount, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and a Disney Plus subscription at no extra charge. Signing up for the MyKids pack doesn't require a satellite subscription, and you get access to a selection of

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