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Jul- 2023 -25 July
Iger/Disney Are Having A Bad Week, And It’s Not Getting Any Better
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned eight months ago, he did not realize just how big the problems he was facing would be. But Iger had an easy out; he could blame everything on his predecessor, CEO Bob Chapek. But Iger didn't realize that a lot of the problems that Disney is currently facing are leftover from his first tenure as CEO, and now, he has issues that he has created. Related: Disney is Ab
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25 July
After Disney’s Latest Scandal, Critics Accuse Them of “Alienating…Audience with Political Posturing”
Disney's newest scandal has some calling out the House of Mouse for “[alienating] half [their] audience with political posturing.” The Walt Disney Company has seen its fair share of controversy recently. From the feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and dissatisfaction when it comes to the representation of minorities in their films to the alleged “pandering to woke audiences,R
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24 July
Is Disney in Trouble? Company Ceases Sales of Physical Media in One Country
In recent news, Disney fans from the Land Down Under will soon no longer be able to own physical copies of their favorite media. By this point, all of us in the Disney community know full well that the Walt Disney Company is currently undergoing significant restructuring. From the 7000-person layoffs that occurred earlier this year to Bob Iger announcing he’s open to selling almost one-third of th
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24 July
Big Change Coming to EPCOT Food & Wine Festival
On July 27, Walt Disney World's International Food & Wine Festival will kick off at EPCOT. The popular event will last an incredible 15 weeks, and will feature nearly 30 food booths from around the world. Guests will be able to stroll around World Showcase Lagoon and taste a variety of dishes from countries like Ireland, India, Australia, Spain, Greece, Belgium, and so many more. There will also b
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24 July
Disney’s About To Take Another Hit. Company Considers Delaying Remaining 2023 Movie Releases
This year has not been kind to the Walt Disney Studios. Its usual reliable slate of Marvel and Pixar films has fallen flat, and even its movies have failed at the box office. And now, with the actor's and writer's strikes, it seems the year is about to get much worse. Related: Disney Actors Take to Twitter to Share Their Residual Stories and Its Horrifying Fortune is reporting that Disney is looki
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24 July
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard Trial Becoming a Documentary
In 2018, Johnny Depp was at the top of his game, a place he had been for years. He was still working closely with Disney on the hit Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. He was also starring as Gellert Grindelwald in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Not only that, but he was the face of Dior Cologne and was one of the stars of the hit film, Murder on the
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24 July
Former ABC Producer Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges
For almost a decade, ABC News had many of its programs produced by Emmy Award-winning producer James Gordon Meek. Meek began his career as a news writer in the 1990s, when he wrote for the CD-ROM magazine Blender. During his years in the news industry, Meek wrote for the news website Gridlock, as well as for the New York Daily News. Then, in 2011, Meek left the Daily News to serve as a counter-ter
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24 July
DeSantis is Losing His Billionaire Donors Over Disney Feud
Running for President of the United States can't be easy. You must spend most of your time traveling around the country, hoping that people will like you enough to vote for you. The rest of your time is spent begging people for money so that you can continue traveling the country, hoping that people will like you. Ron DeSantis is learning just how hard it is to run for President. Florida Governor
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24 July
All Aboard! Adorable New Popcorn Bucket Making Its Way to Disney Park!
One of the great things about visiting a Disney Park is that there are so many different types of food to enjoy. While Guests can get traditional theme park food like pizza and french fries, there are a ton of different, unique options. At Disneyland Resort, there are some snacks and dining options that are iconic and remain popular after years. For years, Guests haven't been able to get enough of
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23 July
Disney Actors Take to Twitter to Share Their Residual Stories And It’s Horrifying
There's this belief that once someone appears on television or in movies they are fabulously wealthy. If people recognize you when you go to the store, there must be money behind that fame. Right? As we are learning from the SAG-AFTRA strike, the reality for many actors on television and in movies is much more complicated, as the vast majority are just scrapping by. https://twitter.com/janaunplgd/
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