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  • Mickey Mouse Is Getting His Own Prime-Time Special On ABC Celebrating 90 Years

    Mickey Mouse Is Getting His Own Prime-Time Special On ABC Celebrating 90 Years

    Mickey Mouse is turning 90 this year and Tuesday, ABC announced the iconic character will be getting his own prime-time TV special.

    “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular,” is a two-hour prime-time special that will air Sunday, November 4 at 8:00p.m. EST! The program will feature tributes and never-before-seen short films of The Walt Disney Company’s global ambassador.

    The list of performers participating in the celebration will be released at a later date.

    Mickey’s birthday is celebrated in honor of the release of his first theatrical film, Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928, at the Colony Theatre in New York City. Since then, he has starred in more than 100 cartoons and can currently be seen on Disney Channel in the Mickey Mouse cartoon series and on Disney Junior in Mickey and the Roadster Racers.

  • ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Nationwide Bus Tour Auditions Kickoff at Walt Disney World

    ABC’s ‘American Idol’ Nationwide Bus Tour Auditions Kickoff at Walt Disney World

    The groundbreaking series, “American Idol,” debuted on its new home at ABC in last year. The show is coming back once again and for the second year in a row, the ‘Idol’ bus will kick off open auditions at the Walt Disney World Resort.

    On Saturday, August 25, ABC’s “American Idol” will begin its 20-plus city search for the next singing sensation when the Idol bus arrives at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. And during auditions at the complex, ABC’s “American Idol” Season 1 winner Maddie Poppe, runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson and finalist Catie Turner will make special appearances.

    ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is located at: 700 S. Victory Way Kissimmee, FL 34747

    Early arrival is encouraged. Parking will be available as early as 4 a.m., but not before. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. with auditions starting at 9 a.m. Overnight camping will not be allowed. Celebrity judges will not be on site. Make sure to bring water, sunscreen and a hat to stay in top shape for your audition.

    All singers must be at least 15 years old to audition. Pre-registration is encouraged. To Pre-register and for additional details, full eligibility requirements, submission forms, and terms and conditions, visit www.americanidol.com/auditions. If you’re auditioning, you can bring one guest to accompany you, and the guest must be over 5 years old.

    “American Idol” bus tour auditions will begin on the same day in San Diego, California, as a second Idol Bus joins the nationwide quest for talent.

    In addition to appearing in person, hopefuls can submit audition videos online via www.americanidol.com/auditions or by showing off their talents via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Musical.ly using the hashtag #TheNextIdol.

    American Idol” returns for its second season on ABC for the 2018-2019 season with all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy®-winning producer Ryan Seacrest will also return as host.

    Can’t make it to the auditions at Walt Disney World Resort? Check out www.americanidol.com/auditions for other cities around the United States.

  • Disney & ABC Television Receive 39 Emmy Nominations for 2018!

    Disney & ABC Television Receive 39 Emmy Nominations for 2018!

    The nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and Disney and ABC scored a combined 39 nods from the Television Academy.

    ABC received 31 nominations—including six for Dancing with the Stars and five for black-ish—while Disney XD and Disney Channel added five, for a total 36 nominations for the Disney ABC television group. Together with Marvel Television’s three nominations, Disney programs collected a total 39 Emmy nominations.

    The Emmys air Monday, September 18 at 8pm EST.  Check out the full list of ABC nominees for 2018 below as well as some highlights from the past season. Congrats to all the ABC Emmy nominees!

    ABC

    American Koko
    Outstanding Actress in A Short Form Comedy or Drama Series, Diarra Kilpatrick

    black-ish
    Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Anthony Anderson
    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Tracee Ellis Ross
    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series, Wanda Sykes
    Outstanding Comedy Series

    Dancing with the Stars
    Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Reality or Reality-Competition Series
    Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
    Outstanding Hairstyling For a Multi-Camera Series or Special
    Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series
    Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic)
    Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

    Grey’s Anatomy: B Team
    Outstanding Short Form Comedy or Drama Series

    How to Get Away with Murder
    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Cicely Tyson

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Outstanding Variety Talk Series
    Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Series

    Modern Family
    Outstanding Sound Mixing for A Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation

    Once Upon A Time
    Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

    The Oscars 
    Outstanding Production Design for A Variety Special
    Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
    Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media Within an Unscripted Program
    Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special
    Outstanding Music Direction
    Outstanding Variety Special (Live)
    Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series Or Special
    Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special

    Roseanne 
    Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Laurie Metcalf

    Scandal 
    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Viola Davis

    Shark Tank
    Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
    Outstanding Structured Reality Program

    DISNEY CHANNEL

    The Scariest Story Ever: A Mickey Mouse Halloween Spooktacular
    Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance, Russi Taylor

    DISNEY XD

    Big Hero 6: Baymax Returns
    Outstanding Animated Program

    Star Wars Rebels
    Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
    Outstanding Children’s Program
    Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

    MARVEL TV ON NETFLIX

    Marvel’s Jessica Jones
    Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)

    Marvel’s The Defenders
    Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music

    Marvel’s The Punisher
    Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie

  • OFFICIAL: ABC Announces ‘Roseanne’ Spinoff ‘The Conners’ Without Roseanne Barr

    OFFICIAL: ABC Announces ‘Roseanne’ Spinoff ‘The Conners’ Without Roseanne Barr

    ABC has greenlit a spinoff series of the now-canceled “Roseanne.” The new show currently has the working title “The Connors” and will air without the show’s embattled star.

    Today, the network announced that much of the cast of “Roseanne,” including John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman, are set to reprise their iconic roles in the new show.

    Roseanne,” ABC’s hit revival sitcom, was canceled back in May, just hours after the show’s star Roseanne Barr’s posted a racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett — who is African-America — and compared her to an ape.

    According to the network, Roseanne Barr will have no financial or creative involvement in the new series

    “The Conners’ stories demonstrate that families can always find common ground through conversation, laughter and love. The spinoff will continue to portray contemporary issues that are as relevant today as they were 30 years ago,” ABC shared in a statement.

    In a joint statement, the announced cast members of the spinoff said they have received a “tremendous amount of support” from fans.

    “We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it’s clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience,” the statement read. “We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter.”

    ABC has given a 10-episode series order with Tom Werner as executive produce on the show. “The Conners” will air on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

     

  • ‘Roseanne’ Canceled By ABC After Star’s Racist Tweets

    ‘Roseanne’ Canceled By ABC After Star’s Racist Tweets

    “Roseanne,” ABC’s hit revival sitcom, was canceled today just hours after the show’s star Roseanne Barr’s posted a racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett.

    Barr’s post early Tuesday morning, which has since been deleted, said that Jarrett, who is African-American, was a product of the Muslim Brotherhood and “Planet of the Apes” — “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj.” She has since apologized.

    Barr’s comparison of Jarrett, a longtime Obama family confidant, to an ape and claiming that she has a connection to the organization Muslim Brotherhood drew immediate backlash on social media. You can see the deleted tweet below.

    roseanne-barr-tweet

    The tweet also immediately brought criticism from “Roseanne” star Sara Gilbert. It also prompted Wanda Sykes, a consulting producer, to quit the show in the lead up to the cancellation.

    “Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” said Channing Dungey, the president of ABC Entertainment, in a statement.

    In a tweet, Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of Disney, said there was “only one thing to do.”


    Iger called Jarrett before publicly announcing that the show was canceled. Barr deleted the initial tweet and apologized hours after the original comment.

    In her apology, Barr called the tweet a “bad joke about her politics and her looks.” She also said she was “leaving Twitter,” but didn’t specify if that meant deleting her account.

  • American Idol Returns To Airwaves This Sunday, March 11th

    American Idol Returns To Airwaves This Sunday, March 11th

    This…  Is American Idol! The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music-competition genre, will return to airwaves on This Sunday, March 11th at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, at its new home on the ABC Television Network. Ryan Seacrest will return as host along with a panel of new judges.

    The nationwide search for the next superstar kicked off in August, as the Idol Bus traveled from Portland, Oregon, to Orlando, Florida in its pursuit for talent, covering 23 cities across the country. Auditioning was made easier than ever as hopefuls also had the opportunity to submit audition videos online, as well as via select social media platforms using an official tag, #TheNextIdol, cultivating over 300,000 posts. Also, for the first time in American Idol history, hopefuls had the opportunity to audition through a livestream platform.

    Back in August thousands descended upon Disney Springs to audition to become the next American Idol. Former Idol-winners Jordin Sparks, Kris Allen and Ruben Studdard were on hand to greet lucky audition participants during the kickoff celebration and we have been anticipating the start of the show ever since.

    American Idol ABC

    Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest will return as host of the beloved series.

    American Idol judge Katy Perry recently visited Walt Disney World Resort in between her concerts during Witness: The Tour, and gave us a little preview on how amazing this season will be. Check out the video below:

    We can’t wait to see how some of the Disney Springs auditioners do with Katy and her fellow judges.

    Follow American Idol’s Facebook and #AmericanIdol on Instagram and Twitter to be a part of the journey.