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Aug- 2023 -23 August
Reedy Creek Firefighter Passionately Defends Perks DeSantis’ Disney Board Called ‘Scheme’
Earlier this week, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District issued a scathing press release and made a referral to the Florida Inspector General over what it called a “scheme to funnel millions of taxpayers dollars” for use by employees at Walt Disney World. But in an email to those employees, the Board, hand-picked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, said that it was doing away wi
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22 August
Disney World Airports Battle in Federal Trademark Lawsuit
What's in a name? Well, if you ask the folks at Orlando International Airport, the answer is, a lot. Orlando International Airport is the main airport that Guests travel to when they are headed to Walt Disney World Resort. MCO, as it's known by many, welcomes around 50 million guests to the Sunshine State each year. The airport is just about 17 miles from The Most Magical Place on Earth, and makes
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22 August
Rep For Barbara Walters Calls Attack Accusations “Impossible to Believe”
On December 30, 2022, legendary news journalist and television personality Barbara Walters passed away. Walters was one of the most well-known journalists in the industry and shattered the glass ceiling for many female journalists who came after her. Throughout her storied career, Walters worked as a researcher and then an anchor for networks owned by both ABC and NBC. When she signed a $5 million
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22 August
Head of DeSantis’ Disney Board Resigns From Ethics Commission Amid Ethics Scandal
In February 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The district was run by people appointed by Disney and allowed Disney to self-govern. The dissolution came after a year-long fight between Governor DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company. DeSantis then hand-picked a new board to run the district. It was called the Central Florida Tourism Oversi
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22 August
Travel Expert Passionately Defends Disney’s Value Resorts
If you ask a Walt Disney World Resort guest (especially a repeat guest) about their favorite Disney resorts, you're likely to receive a wide variety of responses. Some luxury-loving Disney Fanatics will sing the praises of luxe options like the Grand Floridian or rustic-yet-glamorous options like the Animal Kingdom Lodge; others will insist that something with a tropical vibe, like the Polynesian
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21 August
Fans Called Out on Hypocrisy Over Rachel Zegler’s ‘Snow White’ Comments
Nearly seven years ago, Disney announced that they were in the early stages of a live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Five years later, West Side Story star Rachel Zegler was cast as the titular princess. Almost immediately after Zegler's casting was announced, people had problems. They did not like Disney's choice, as Zegler is part Polish and part Colombian. The actress did not
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21 August
New ‘Moana’ Water Attraction to Include Dry Path!
Back in 2019, at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Disney announced that a new Moana-themed attraction would be coming to EPCOT. The attraction would be called Journey of Water, and it would allow guests to interact with water and learn about its global cycle. It was the perfect attraction for EPCOT, which has always been a park aimed at teaching guests new, exciting things. The new attraction
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21 August
DeSantis Board Sicks Florida Inspector General on Disney
Less than a week after the Walt Disney Company countersued the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in State Court, the Board handpicked by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sent a referral to the Florida Inspector General, requesting his office looks into more than $2 million authorized by the Reedy Creek Improvement District for employee benefits at Walt Disney World. The Central Florida T
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21 August
Court Ruling Crushes Disney’s A.I. Dreams
One of the main hangups between the studios and writers' and actors' guilds is the use of artificial intelligence. Studios desperately want to use it as often as possible to save money, while writers and actors see this as the death of their profession. The Walt Disney Company is so desperate to get into the A.I. game that they have posted 11 jobs for people with “expertise in artificial int
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21 August
Disney Among Studios Being Accused of “Abusing a Position of Dominance”
The WGA has called out big Hollywood studios, including Disney, labeling them the “new gatekeepers” of the current media landscape. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike has been one of the most significant events in the history of Hollywood. The WGA strike has been going on for over 110 days with no sign of a resolution anytime soon; it might even meet and surpass the record for the longest Hollywood stri
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