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This article contains spoilers for Moana 2.

Disney has been a trusted brand for producing family-friendly all-age films. From original stories to classic fairy tales, many Disney movies are widely loved and long celebrated. Magical creatures and friendly animals make most stories less frightening despite tackling dark themes. The promise of love between a princess and a prince is also able to gloss over the disturbing truth underneath their union.

In fact, many classic Disney movies are more problematic than fans noticed. The portrayal of romance goes wrong in many movies. From Snow White to Moana 2, what seems like a magical journey about empowerment and adventure might have some very disturbing details lying in between the lines.Most Love Is Instant

Disney loves an instant love story. From Snow White to Cinderella, love at first sight is Disney's style. What's gluing two characters together is rarely explained in a Disney movie,...

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Darkwing Duck first premiered in 1991 and quickly enthralled audiences with its detailed animation style and unique storytelling techniques. The show centers around a suburban duck named Duck Mallard and his adorable daughter, Gosalyn. Though he's seemingly normal by day, by night, he transforms into his alter ego and confronts a wealth of action-packed adventures.

Overall, this show was pretty tame and didn't differ too much from the other cartoons shown throughout that time. Yet, in 1992, a single episode was pulled from general circulation, confusing fans to this day. So, what was the banned episode about, and why was it pulled from TV and streaming platforms?

Hot Spells Contains a Handful of Satanic References

Season 2, Episode 8, "Hot Spells,...

The days are getting longer, the nights are getting shorter and the temperature is occasionally spiking to stay-inside-and-leave-the-ac-on-all-day levels. But don’t worry, if you have one of these summery bursts of springtime weather, there’s certainly plenty to watch. This week alone we have a series about weirdo LA icon Angelyne, a new adaptation of a steamy Sally Rooney novel and J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek unlocking a portal to another world. That’ll help if you’re stuck inside right?

On with the television!

“Angelyne”

Thursday, May 19, Peacock

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All hail Angelyne, the subtle trailblazer who was arguably the first person who ever became famous by being famous. Decades before the Kardashians made their debut it was Angelyne who appeared out of nowhere with a singular, unified brand and a billboard in Hollywood. Soon she was cast in a string of movies and released several albums, still without...

Walt Disney Pictures is developing a live-action/CG adaptation of the classic cartoon "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers," says The Hollywood Reporter . According to the trade, the studio has picked up a pitch by commercials director Robert Rugan for a movie to be produced by Mandeville Films/TV. Mandeville is the Disney-based production company run by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman that is also behind the studio's "Muppets" franchise. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, the series aired on The Disney Channel from 1989 to 1990 (a preview episode aired on August 27, 1988). It featured Chip 'n' Dale along with their friends Gadget Hackwrench, Zipper and Monterey Jack as they faced off against some of the most outrageous villains the world has ever seen....