Will Smith has tackled almost every genre of entertainment, but he’s never been a big, blue magical being who lives in a lamp — until now. Stepping into the role of the Genie in Guy Ritchie’s ...

Robin Williams' Aladdin costar Scott Weinger is reflecting on working with one of his childhood heroes ten years after the comedy legend's death. Weinger, 48, was just 15 years old when he first met ...

Before Disney’s animated blockbuster “Aladdin” had its premiere in Japan, directors Ron Clements and John Musker were told not to worry if the audience didn’t laugh. And it wasn’t because the Japanese ...

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Two of the best '90s movies starring Robin Williams had him flying as an older Peter Pan and transforming into limitless possibilities as the Genie. But Hook wasn't the first time Williams took to the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Some see Robin Williams’ portrayal of the Genie in the 1992 Disney hit Aladdin as a turning point in casting for animated films. Well, yes and no. The argument: The popularity of the character led ...

In October 1923, Walt and Roy Disney began the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. A century later, those cartoons have blossomed into literally thousands of beloved animated characters, all known across ...