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Despite His Win, Proxy Battle Has Left Bob Iger “Humiliated and Humbled”

Bob Iger promises to step down

The long Walt Disney Company nightmare is seemingly over. After nearly 14 months of fighting, Disney shareholders voted against activist investor Nelson Peltz and his slate of Disney Board members, instead approving Disney CEO Bob Iger and his slate. It wasn't close. Peltz lost by a two to one margin, sources told @sherman4949. Rasulo lost by 5 to 1 margin. ...

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The Results Are IN: Disney Wins, Peltz Loses

disney wins proxy fight

According to insider information, and now confirmed by an official count, Nelson Peltz has lost his challenge to the Disney board, with Bob Iger and the company coming out victorious. For months now, activist investor Nelson Peltz has been waging a war against the Walt Disney Company for board seats. His primary argument? Disney (and Bob Iger) doesn’t know what ...

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Bob Iger and Disney Are About to Make a Massive Mistake

Disney's next CEO not with the company

This week, the Walt Disney Company and its CEO, Bob Iger, find themselves in the fight of their lives. On April 3, Disney shareholders will meet to vote on a new Board of Directors. Iger is facing off against activist investor Nelson Peltz. Peltz and his Trian Fund Management own around two percent of Disney. He is seeking two sets ...

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Actor Louis Gossett, Jr., Dead at Age 87

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr., the iconic actor whose performances graced screens big and small for over six decades, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, at the age of 87. His death marks the end of an era in Hollywood, leaving behind a legacy of talent, passion, and activism. A Love For Acting From an Early Age Born on May 27, ...

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April 3 Will Define Disney For Decades to Come

Nelson Peltz Disney Board Vendetta

April 3 will make a significant day in the history of the Walt Disney Company. It’s not the day a new movie or ride at Walt Disney World will be released. Instead, April 3 will make the Walt Disney Company’s Annual Shareholder meeting. Most years, there isn’t much news coming out of that meeting, but this year, it will end ...

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With the Disney/DeSantis Battle Over, Who Actually Won?

disney desantis board settlement

After nearly two years of battle, the feud between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came to an unexpected end. It wasn’t after a prolonged legal fight that bloodied both sides; instead, the end came with a whimper. But after years of fighting and some very harsh things said on both sides, can these two sides find ...

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A Three-Day Event Will Force One Disney World Theme Park to Close Early This Summer

Disneys Hollywood Studios

An upcoming three-day event will cause one of Disney World’s four theme parks to close early this summer. Dreamin’ About That Summer Disney Trip? For guests who love returning to the parks at the Walt Disney World Resort time and time again (yes, we’re looking at you, Disney Adults), there’s perhaps nothing more thrilling and exciting than looking at the ...

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Cinderella Castle Evokes a Shocking & Sickening Reaction From a First-Time Female Guest

Girls Vomit When She Sees Cinderella Castle

It’s not uncommon for Disney fans to have over-the-top reactions to arriving at Disney World for the first time. (Some fans have a variety of over-the-top reactions every time they visit.) But one guest’s extremely physical reaction upon arriving at Magic Kingdom Park likely takes the cake. Or . . . tosses it. We’re not sure. A First For Everyone ...

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