So significant is “The Lion King” in Western culture, Jenkins told CNN, that it is, “for some people, their first or their primary connection to the continent of Africa.” Telling a story ...

Beyoncé Knowles Carter and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter both voice characters in Disney's new movie "Mufasa: The Lion King," out Friday. It's the latest way Beyoncé has interwoven her legacy — and ...

Is ’Panda Bear in Africa’ ground-breaking? No, but it’s entertaining and its core audience won’t care about the easy comparisons to other films.

The musical makes one thing clear: theater can be magically transportative.