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CinemaBlend Streaming services are huge business and major media companies are putting a lot of effort, and a lot of money behind them. Being part of this big shift toward streaming is potentially quite lucrative, which is possibly why one actor and investor allegedly ran a ponzi scheme based around streaming companies like Netflix and HBO, that took more than $200 million from investors. Zachary Horwitz, sometimes called Zach Avery, has been charged with wire fraud and could spend 20 years in ...

CinemaBlend CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. Star Wars has become a franchise that many fans take incredibly seriously. There are still real debates among fans over the relative quality of the three trilogies, with many capable of getting quite heated over the problems they have with the various sequels. Whats clear is that when George Lucas was creating Star Wars, he never intended it...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Thor: Love and Thunder is a somewhat unique Marvel movie in the way that we have been told, from the very beginning, one of the big moments thats going to happen. We know Natalie Portmans Jane Foster will become The Mighty Thor, but exactly how thats going to happen is now the films big mystery. We also know the Guardians of the Galaxy have a part to play, and Russell Crowe will fit in somehow. Theres also the possibility of Jeff Goldblum reprising his Ragnarok ro...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard The Jurassic World Velocicoaster has been one of the most talked about new theme park attractions in recent memory, in large part because Universal Orlando Resort decided not to talk about it. The roller coaster went through most of its construction before the theme park resort ever officially confirmed it was even happening, but once the name and the ride were official, the next question became, when would we get to ride it? Universal Orlando would only ever answ...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard The world was shocked when it was announced that actor Chadwick Boseman had passed away. While most knew him as Marvels Black Panther he got that role in large part because he had already been noticed by many for a series of strong performances. And his last on screen performance has now become a clear Oscar favorite following his win for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards this past weekend. Bosemans wife accepted the award o...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard One of the opening day attractions at both Disneyland and Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom was the Jungle Cruise, and the ride has remained popular with guests ever since. But back in January it was announced that the ride would be undergoing a significant update and redesign at both parks that will change the story of the ride in a major way. There was an expectation then that the ride would announce a closure date in the near future so that these changes could ta...

CinemaBlend CinemaBlend participates in affiliate programs with various companies. We may earn a commission when you click on or make purchases via links. The movie business has spent more than a year on its heels. Theaters have been closed and major releases have been delayed. The entire industry has been waiting to see when things would start to really shift towards getting better, and while its tough to say for sure, the best evidence yet that things might be starting to return to normal has...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard When Hagrids Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure roller coaster opened a little less than two years ago, it was welcomed with a degree of fanfare that was only matched by the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter itself. The new roller coaster was one of the biggest thrill rides to open in recent years, and despite some early hiccups (as most attractions tend to have), the thrill ride has continued to be one of the most popular attractions in either of U...

CinemaBlend Normally, we expect to see big things happening in the world of Star Wars in early May, as May the Fourth is the somewhat official Star Wars Day, but when it comes to Disney+, the big day is April 2, as a bunch of Star Wars content is set to drop, including several pieces of cult content. However, thats just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to whats coming to Disney+ in April. When it comes to Star Wars were seeing a bunch of library content that we didnt necessarily expect to...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard The global pandemic has been serious business. After more than a year there is finally light at the end of the tunnel as people are getting vaccinated on a scale never seen before. Given the past 12 months, this means breathing a sigh of relief. For Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, who just got their shots, it means promoting vaccination with some hilarious one-liners. Honestly, if Ryan Reynolds ever got really serious about something, Im not sure how wed all be abl...