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Sep- 2023 -4 September
Disney Star Hires Divorce Lawyer After Just 4 Years of Marriage
If you were a fan of The Disney Channel in the early 2000s, then you most likely loved the Jonas Brothers — a boy band composed of brothers Kevin, Nick, and Joe Jonas. Heck, even if you weren't a fan of The Disney Channel back then, you may still be a huge fan of the Jonas Brothers, who are still together (after a brief break). The brothers have been together since 2005 and shot to Disney st
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4 September
FIRST LOOK! Judge Doom Comes to Sold Out Disney Halloween Party
It is officially the spookiest time of the year at The Happiest Place on Earth! Halloween has made its way to Disneyland Resort, and there's no better time to plan your visit! Not only does Disney fill Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Downtown Disney with amazing decorations (and a GIANT Mickey jack-o-lantern), but there are also delicious limited-time food and drink offerings, ride ov
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4 September
Disney Star’s Popular Hulu Show Canceled After Two Seasons
In 2005, CBS launched one of its most successful television series to date — How I Met Your Mother. The show centered around Ted Mosby (played by Josh Radnor), who, in the year 2030, sat his children down and told them the story of how he met their mother. Ted had a lot of great friends who were a major part of his story — Marshall Eriksen (Jason Segal), Robin Scherbatsky (Cobie Smulde
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4 September
The Walls Are Quickly Closing in on Disney and Iger
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned last year, he knew the job would be significant; he didn't know how big. After ten months on the job, the problems facing the Walt Disney Company continue to grow by the minute, and even Iger admitted last month that the issues were “greater than he anticipated.” And that was before Charter Communications decided to blow up the current cable model and
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4 September
DreamWorks Animation Faces Striking Loss After Film Flops
One of DreamWorks Pictures’ recent releases has proven to be a notable loss for the company, leaving many to question the longevity of its future. The Walt Disney Company has come under fire frequently over the last year for its alleged wokeness and constant “pandering to woke audiences.” Be it The Little Mermaid and the controversy surrounding the casting of Black singer and actress Halle Bailey
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4 September
EXPERTS: Spectrum-Disney Dispute Will Have “Dramatic Ramifications” on Industry
The Walt Disney Company’s feud with Spectrum TV’s parent company, Charter Communications, could have “dramatic ramifications” for the industry. Last week, a new feud between two powerful companies emerged and took us by surprise: the feud between Disney and Spectrum i.e., the Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications. The latest in the list of Disney’s feuds quite literally blind-sided many c
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3 September
Is Taylor Swift About to Save Disney+?
One of the biggest celebrity singers in the world is Taylor Swift. The 33-year-old from West Reading, Pennsylvania, shot into the spotlight when she released her first album in 2006. She was only a teenager, but wrote all of her own songs. Since then, Swift has released nine additional albums and has millions of fans around the world. She is currently touring the world on her sold-out Eras Tour, w
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3 September
Nazis Return to Disney World, DeSantis Remains Silent
When traveling to Walt Disney World Resort, many guests think about the things they will see and do. Some can't wait to watch the nightly fireworks, ride attractions like Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and dine at incredible eateries like Steakhouse 71. They pull into the Resort and expect nothing but magic. What they don't expect is to see Nazi flags flying and hear people shouting ̶
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3 September
They Were ‘The Next Disney’ But Instead They’re Paying the Largest Fine of Its Kind
What new company wouldn't want to look into the future and see itself as the next Walt Disney Company? After all, Disney has weathered 100 years of changes in entertainment and consumer focus to remain one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. But like all companies, Disney has a humble origin story with Walt and his brother, Roy, at the helm of a small animation studio. Impact Theo
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3 September
Extreme Weather Is And Will Continue to Be A Problem For Disney Resorts
The original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) was barely two years old. Adolph Hitler hadn't invaded Poland, and World War II was still on the horizon. And very few people outside of the military or the territory of Hawaii knew what Pearl Harbor was. The last time a tropical storm hit southern California was 1939, a time only a handful of people can remember. But this summer, Hurricane Hilar
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