Summary: Last week the Walt Disney Company held its annual fan club convention, the D23 Expo, which gave the company a chance not only to promote some of its highly anticipated movie releases, such as a live-action “Jungle Book”, but also announce some new additions to their popular theme parks.<br> Disney plans to leverage its acquisition of Lucasfilm by creating an immersive Star Wars Land at both of its theme parks in North America. The company is also working on a “Toy Story” themed land for both parks as well. This is all on top of the “Avatar” attraction Disney is building in its Animal Kingdom park in Florida.<br> Meanwhile, the dog days of summer are usually a slow time for live theater productions, especially on Broadway. However this year multiple shows are bringing in million dollar grosses each week, including “Hamilton” a new musical that had the courage to premiere during August.<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including Sesame Street’s move to HBO, the end of Columbia House and how the late talk show legend Johnny Carson is returning to late night.<br> <br> ‘Compton’ Another Universal Smash<br><br> <a title="'Compton' Another Universal Smash" href="http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4096&p=.htm" target="_blank">http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4096&p=.htm</a><br> LA Police Beef Up Patrols Around Theaters Ahead of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Debut<br><br> <a title="LA Police Beef Up Patrols Around Theaters Ahead of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Debut" href="http://www.thewrap.com/la-police-beef-up-patrols-around-theaters-ahead-of-straight-outta-compton-debut-exclusive/" target="_blank">http://www.thewrap.com/la-police-beef-up-patrols-around-theaters-ahead-of-straight-outta-compton-debut-exclusive/</a><br> Universal Hits New North American Box Office Record<br><br> <a title="Universal Hits New North American Box Office Record" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-hits-new-north-american-815617" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/universal-hits-new-north-american-815617</a><br> ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Footage Sends D23 Into Frenzy<br><br> <a title="'Captain America: Civil War' Footage Sends D23 Into Frenzy" href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/captain-america-civil-war-footage-815495" target="_blank">http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/captain-america-civil-war-footage-815495</a><br> ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Lands ‘Jurassic World’ Director Colin Trevorrow<br><br> <a title="‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Lands ‘Jurassic World’ Director Colin Trevorrow" href="http://www.thewrap.com/star-wars-episode-ix-lands-jurassic-world-director-colin-trevorrow/" target="_blank">http://www.thewrap.com/star-wars-episode-ix-lands-jurassic-world-director-colin-trevorrow/</a><br> ‘Star Wars’ Themed Lands Coming to Disney Parks; Harrison Ford Visits D23 Expo<br><br> <a title="‘Star Wars’ Themed Lands Coming to Disney Parks; Harrison Ford Visits D23 Expo" href="https://variety.com/2015/film/news/d23-star-wars-land-disneyland-1201571059/" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2015/film/news/d23-star-wars-land-disneyland-1201571059/</a><br> Disney Reveals Plans for ‘Toy Story Land’ and ‘Avatar’ and More ‘Star Wars’<br><br> <a title="Disney Reveals Plans for 'Toy Story Land' and 'Avatar' and More 'Star Wars'" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-disney-parks-to-receive-an-injection-of-star-wars-toy-story-and-avatar-20150815-story.html" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-disney-parks-to-receive-an-injection-of-star-wars-toy-story-and-avatar-20150815-story.html</a><br> ‘Hamilton’ Musical Making a Mint On Broadway<br><br> <a title="'Hamilton' Musical Making a Mint On Broadway" href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-hamilton-broadway-box-office-20150812-story.html" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.</a>
