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He’s back! And this time, he’s out for blood. A little over a year after activist investor Nelson Peltz launched his first attack on the Board of the Walt Disney Company, he’s back for a second proxy battle. Disney CEO Bob Iger was able to satisfy Peltz last year with a round of job cuts and cost-saving measures, but Peltz ...

Since Betty White died in 2021, we have very few “National Treasures” left. You know, those people who are universally beloved and even the worst internet troll can find something at least decent to say about them. There is, of course, Tom Hanks. Americans see the Toy Story (1995) and two-time Academy Award winner as one of the few good ...

Last year, when Disney CEO Bob Iger told media outlets that he was looking for a “strategic partner” for ESPN, it didn’t really feel like he would find any takers. The Walt Disney Company was just coming off its battle with Spectrum over cable costs, specifically for Disney-owned channels like ESPN. Related:  Disney Found Its New ‘Strategic Partner’ and It’s ...

Lawyer Daniel Petrocelli is a busy man. Whenever The Walt Disney Company has a high-profile case, they call on Petrocelli to represent them. It was Petrocelli who helped Disney and Marvel reach a settlement with Scarlett Johansson over her payment for Black Widow.  Related: Disney Busting Out Legal Legend for Fight With DeSantis Petrocelli is also arguing Disney’s case against ...

Sir Elton John is one of the most prolific singers in rock and roll history. The legend turns 77 in March and has retired from the road, but he continues to receive career accolades, thanks, in part, to his relationship with the Walt Disney Company. And on Monday night, John finished a career milestone. At the Emmy Awards, John received ...

It’s awards season. That’s been a bit of a mixed bag for the Walt Disney Company. On the film side, Walt Disney Studios have been shut out. For the first time in the awards history, Disney was not nominated for an Annie Award. Disney has pulled its films out of contention in the past, but this is the first time ...

Sometimes, Awards Season just goes a little too long. Show after show, giving out awards to basically the same television shows and movies. And every once in a while, the awards shows just run out of things to say, and that’s when it gets dangerous. That’s precisely what happened at the Critic’s Choice Awards. When it came time to give ...

Georgia has found a way to lure the Walt Disney Company to the state, and it is coming at the expense of Florida. Florida has been powerless to stop Disney from leaving the state since 2016, but if a Florida lawmaker has her way, all of that is about to change. Florida has been a destination for filming studios for ...

It’s hard to fully imagine what Central Florida was like before Walt Disney came to town and opened the Magic Kingdom. It was almost entirely orange groves and swamps but has become one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations with Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, and SeaWorld. Related: Shut Out of Florida Politics Disney Turns To California, But Orange County Wants ...

When you’re in business, you always seek a partnership to bring your product to the masses. But if you could somehow get the blessing of a titan of industry, like Warren Buffett, that could carry more weight than any celebrity endorsement. It appears that the Walt Disney Company is about to get the blessing of the entertainment version of Buffett. ...