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Disney World-Encanto FILE - Performers dressed as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck entertain visitors at Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on April 18, 2022. Character performers portraying Mirabel, the star of the animated hit Disney film, “Encanto,” made their debut on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Walt Disney World in Florida. That is because men are going to work at the shops for the first time. The decision to allow men to work at the shops was made before the pandemic but hadn’t been implemented before the closures. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are scheduled to reopen at the end of August after being closed for two years, according to a Disney blog post.

Disney World-Encanto FILE - Performers dressed as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck entertain visitors at Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on April 18, 2022. Character performers portraying Mirabel, the star of the animated hit Disney film, “Encanto,” made their debut on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Walt Disney World in Florida. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) (Ted Shaffrey)When Disney reopens its Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at resorts in Florida and California next month, the workers who help children dress up as their favorite animated characters will have new, more gender inclusive titles. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique shops at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California are scheduled to reopen at the end of August after being closed for two years, according to a Disney blogpost. Workers at the shops provide hairstyling, makeup, costumes and accessories to help children between ages 3 and 12 transform into their favorite characters.

We don’t talk about Bruno, but very soon, everyone at Walt Disney World will be talking about Mirabel.

Police in Santa Ana, Calif., were playing Disney songs loudly at night in an apparent attempt to keep a video of them from being uploaded to YouTube.

Sunday's ceremony reached an estimated 15.36 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen company numbers released on Monday by ABC. Held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 ceremony had reached a startlingly low 9.85 million viewers. While that clearly seemed to help, an audience of 15 million is still below the 23.6 million people who watched the Oscars in 2020. Until last year, that was the smallest-ever audience for an Oscars ceremony. The research company Samba TV said its own statistics indicate some 1.5 million more households watched the Oscars after the Smith-Rock incident than were watching before.

Sunday's ceremony reached an estimated 15.36 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen company numbers released on Monday by ABC. Held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 ceremony had reached a startlingly low 9.85 million viewers. While that clearly seemed to help, an audience of 15 million is still below the 23.6 million people who watched the Oscars in 2020. Until last year, that was the smallest-ever audience for an Oscars ceremony. Some Hollywood observers believe that the relatively niche appeal of many films honored by the Oscars has also limited the audience.

The television audience for the Academy Awards appears to be up from last year's record low, but is still not at the level that the annual awards show is accustomed to.

Hear the five songs up for this year's Academy Award, including performances by Billie Eilish, Beyoncé, and Van Morrison.

After watching Encanto for the first time, I called the soundtrack "forgettable." So I went back and tried to figure out what I was missing.

“Encanto,” Disney’s newest hit movie, is gaining praise for its diverse characters.

"We Don't Talk About Bruno" is the second song from Disney animated film to reach number one on the chart.

If you haven't heard of Encanto or heard the song "We don't talk about Bruno," then where have you been hiding the last few weeks?

Playing Dolores in "Encanto" was a dream that nearly didn't come true for Adassa, who voices the fan-favorite character.

January always feels like the longest month of the year, and since we’re almost at the end, you’re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.

Colombian-born Leguizamo spoke about colorism in Hollywood in an interview for the Academy Awards' "Seen" series.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda went song by song through some of the hits of "Encanto" in a recent interview, from the breakout smash "We Don't Talk About Bruno" to his self-described "'90s Rock en Español throwback" "What Else Can I Do?" [ “Surface Pressure” ]I took my sister (who inspired the song) and her kids, my nephews, to the New York premiere. It’s been exciting to see that ‘Surface Pressure’ has allowed people to really talk about sibling burdens. A lot of my favorite rock songs in the ’90s were Spanish rock songs. That was my ’90s Rock en Español throwback, it just happens to be in English."

Lin-Manuel Miranda went song by song through some of the hits of “Encanto” in a recent interview, from the breakout smash “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” to his self-described “’90s Rock en Español throwback” “What Else Can I Do?”.

Film - Encanto Soundtrack - Miranda FILE - Lin-Manuel Miranda arrives at the premiere of "Encanto" on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. “By the time I got back, ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno' had kind of taken over the world along with the rest of the ‘Encanto’ soundtrack,'” Miranda says, laughing. There, "We Don't Talk About Bruno" has been streamed more than 100 million times. Miranda took in the phenomenon of the "Encanto" soundtrack for the first time in an interview, speaking by phone on his way to a night of theater. If you’re not bopping to this melody, another melody is coming along in two seconds because almost every character gets a little feature in it.”"We Don't Talk About Bruno" came to Miranda quickly.

A month after “Encanto” debuted in theaters, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the movie’s Colombia-inflected songs, took a long vacation.

Luisa’s song “Surface Pressure” from "Encanto" captured TikTok star Maribel Martinez's attention for its relatable lyrics about being the backbone of your family.

Is the idea of the miracle really dying?

Disney's "Encanto" warns us that "we don't talk about Bruno" — but they never said anything about TikTok.

It’s no surprise a film set almost entirely in one house has become a massive pandemic hit.

Toddler finds "twin" in Disney's "Encanto" File photo: Opening night fan event for Disney's "Encanto" at El Capitan Theatre on November 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tullberg/Getty Images) (Michael Tullberg/Getty Images)NEW YORK — A little boy has gotten a lot of attention online after he apparently found his twin in a Disney movie. He just kept staring at the screen and looking back at us and smiling,” Kaheisha Brooks told WABC. For me, it did make me feel a little bit emotional to think that my son was able to see this and have this experience,” Keith Brooks told WABC. The family appeared on Good Morning America, where they were surprised with a free three-night trip to Walt Disney World.

If there is one thing for certain, it’s that this year’s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

Film Review Encanto This image released by Disney shows Mirabel, voiced by Stephanie Beatriz, in a scene from the animated film "Encanto." “Encanto,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and “House of Gucci” repeated in the top three spots, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Disney's "Encanto," an animated tale with original music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, earned $12.7 million to take the top spot, down 53% from its opening last weekend. “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” took second place in its third weekend with $10.4 million, pushing it just past the $100 million threshold. In other notable showings, Warner Bros.’ brought “Dune” back to IMAX screens this weekend.

Leftovers were on the menu for moviegoers in North America this weekend.

Thanksgiving weekend moviegoing was still far from the feast it normally is, but Disney’s “Encanto” and the Lady Gaga-led “House of Gucci” both gave a lift to two genres that have been particularly battered by the pandemic: family movies and adult dramas.

Over Thanksgiving, domestic moviegoers spent around $142 million on tickets for movies like "Encanto," "House of Gucci" and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife."

Disney's "Encanto" has been largely praised by critics for its animation style, diversity and "spellbinding" songs.