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21Mar/26

Building NeoMovies: Integrating TMDB API with Clean Architecture

March 21, 2026DevelopersAlphabet Inc., Amazon Prime Video, Android, Cloud clients, disney, Jetpack Compose, JSON, Mobile app, Mobile Linux, Netflix, Transactional video on demand, Xbox One software, Xperi, YouTubeadmin

March 21, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Android app acts as a showcase for Modern Android Development (MAD) skills, built upon Clean Architecture and the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) pattern. It leverages a robust stack of Jetpack components and modern libraries. Network operations are managed asynchronously using Retrofit and Coroutines, while Moshi parses the JSON data. The app also utilizes Room and WorkManager for offline caching and daily background syncing, and is transitioning its UI layouts to Jetpack Compose. TMDB, which supplies the data for these apps, is a massive, community-driven database that allows users to search millions of titles, log their watched media, and build custom watchlists. Continue reading →

08Feb/26

Super Bowl LX: The Ultimate Guide to the Matchup, Music, and Ads

February 8, 2026NFL.google, American Football League, Benito Antonio Ocasio, Bruce Arians, Bunny, Cardi, disney, Drake Maye, George Kittle, HIMS, Hometown, In American football, In American television, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Marissa Solis, National Football League, National Football League season, NBA, Novartis, Rob Gronkowski, Sam Darnold, Sam Neill, Santa Clara, Seattle, Sports in the United States, Sports in the United States by state, Super Bowl, Super Bowl 50, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

The “Benito Bowl” and 80-1 Longshots: 5 Ways Super Bowl LX is Rewriting the Playbook

06 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — The Matchup: Redemption and History Super Bowl LX will take place on February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The game features a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX between the Seattle Seahawks (NFC) and the New England Patriots (AFC), both of whom finished the regular season with 14–3 records,. This matchup is unique because both franchises missed the playoffs the previous season, marking a rapid turnaround for both teams. Continue reading →

20Jan/26

From Antarctica to the Amazon: Will Smith Captivates Dubai with New National Geographic Series

January 20, 2026Televisiondisney, Dubai, Dubai International Airport, Emirates, National Geographic, National Geographic Farsi, National Geographic Global Networks, United Arab Emirates, Will Smithadmin

The Middle East hosted the debut of a National Geographic documentary series titled Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The celebratory event took place in Dubai at the SEE Institute, a venue chosen for its status as a net-zero emissions facility. The project captures a 100-day expedition across all seven continents, emphasizing the importance of environmental conservation and global discovery. During the premiere, the actor participated in a discussion with the specialised explorers and scientists who joined him on the journey. Strategic consultancy KS Konnect facilitated the high-profile launch, further cementing the region’s reputation as a growing international media hub. In the United Arab Emirates, audiences can access the cinematic series via Disney+ or National Geographic broadcast channels. Contine reading

06Nov/25

Selfridges and Disney’s Most Magical Christmas Collaboration

November 6, 2025FashionBirmingham, disney, London, Manchester, Oxford Street, Portman estate, Selfridges, The Walt Disney Company, Weston familyadmin

An extensive holiday collaboration between Selfridges and Disney, titled “A Most Magical Christmas,” launched in November 2025. This large-scale partnership features interactive experiences, exclusive merchandise, and festive displays across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham, and Manchester, as well as online. Key attractions include a massive Disney Castle façade and light show on the Oxford Street store, elaborately themed window displays, and Disney-inspired afternoon teas and movie screenings. Furthermore, the collaboration involves over 70 brands creating exclusive Disney-themed products, encompassing fashion, beauty, and homeware, available throughout the holiday season. Continue reading

26Dec/24

Sony’s Beyond Sports Teams up with ESPN for First Real-time Animated Alternate Presentation of an NBA Game

December 26, 2024Basketballdisney, ESPN, ESPN Megacast, National Basketball Association, NBA, NBA teams, New York Knicks, Professional sports leagues in the United States, San Antonio Spursadmin

Sony’s Beyond Sports is collaborating with ESPN, Disney, and the NBA for Dunk the Halls, the first-ever real-time, animated alternate presentation of an NBA game. The special Christmas Day alternate presentation of the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs game 12 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Dec. 25 will use data processing and real-time visualization technology from Beyond Sports, as well as optical tracking technology from Hawk-Eye Innovations, to insert iconic Disney characters into the game action using 3D animation, while the two teams play in real time. Continue reading

08Jul/24

Will Joe Biden step down? An expert Q&A

July 8, 2024PoliticsAbigail Disney, Centrism in the United States, Chicago, Creative Commons, Dafydd Townley, Damon Lindelof, disney, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, Gavin Newsom, George Stephanopoulos, Gretchen Whitmer, Hubert Humphrey, Joe Biden, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign, John F Kennedy, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris, Lloyd Doggett, Lyndon Johnson, Mexico, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, New York, Rachael Jolley, Richard Nixon, Trump, United States, United States presidential debates, Vietnam, Whitney Tilson, YOUGOVadmin

Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth

Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an episode or is this a condition?”

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25Jul/23

Actors are really worried about the use of AI by movie studios – they may have a point

July 25, 2023FilmsAmazon, Applications of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence, Audio deepfake, Brian Cox, Computer graphics, Creative Commons, Deep learning, Deepfake, disney, Dominic Lees, Duncan Crabtree, Extra, Fran Drescher, Gal Gadot, Generative artificial intelligence, Hugh Jackman, Identity theft, Ireland, Liam Budd, London, Manchester, Mathilde Pavis, Netflix, Ryan Reynolds, SAG-AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA strike, Scarlett Johansson, Synthetic media, Tim Burton, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Dominic Lees, University of Reading

Film and television actors in the US came out on strike on July 14, causing Hollywood productions to shut down. The action has also had an impact on US films shooting in the UK: director Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 has “paused” and the production of Deadpool 3, filming at Pinewood Studios with stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, has been stood down.

The dispute is about remuneration for actors, very few of whom enjoy the high income of Hollywood stars. But an additional argument between the union, SAG-AFTRA, and film producers is about the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Actors are fearful of the impact of AI on their careers.

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27Jun/23

How streaming platforms make you more likely to watch certain programmes – new research

June 27, 2023EntertainmentBarb, Creative Commons, disney, Internet broadcasting, ITV, ITVX, Mike van Esler, Neil Thurman, Netflix, New media, Streaming television, Three S, United Kingdom, Video on demand servicesadmin

Neil Thurman, City, University of London

With the vast array of options of what to watch online, have you ever wondered why you picked that new comedy or that old documentary? Would you have chosen to watch them if they were on terrestrial TV? How much were you nudged to choose them by subtle prompts from the online streaming platforms?

Last year, when a new British streaming TV platform, ITVX, launched, it promised to be “led” by viewers who could “choose [from] thousands of hours of content.” Disney+ has made a similar promise: “Watch the way you want.”

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27Feb/23

Disney 100: le Concert Evénement

February 27, 2023ArtCompanies, disney, Economy of the United States, Paris, The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Parks and Resortsadmin

It is in Paris in front of more than 50,000 spectators that will take place the biggest and most incredible event in the world celebrating the 100th anniversary of Disney. Continue reading

20Dec/22

IMAX Delivers Second Biggest Global Opening of All Time with Massive $48.8 Million Debut of James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water”

December 20, 2022Films3D imaging, Avatar, Creative works, disney, English-language films, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, IMAX, IMAX Corporation, IMAX films, James Cameron, Movie theater, Theatresadmin

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that moviegoers returned to Pandora in droves with James Cameron’s groundbreaking sci-fi sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water” delivering a massive $48.8 million global opening weekend in IMAX theaters — the second biggest IMAX global opening of all time. Disney/Lightstorm’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” also claimed IMAX’s biggest December global opening of all time. Continue reading