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Jun- 2024 -9 June
Separate Vacations: Wealthy Parents Pay Strangers Thousands to Take Their Kids to Disney World
The Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida is one of the most popular family vacation destinations on earth. Of the nearly 50 million people who visit the four theme parks every year, 83% are families with children under the age of 18. So it largely goes without saying that if you're planning a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth–and you can't stand kids–you're going to want t
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8 June
Disney World Locals Say They Aren’t Wanted in the Parks
One of the great things about living close to a Disney park is that you can (ideally) visit them whenever you want. That is especially exciting if you are a local who lives close to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Not only do you have four amazing theme parks at your fingertips, but you also have two water parks, Disney Springs, and more than 2 dozen Resort hotels, each with its own amazing d
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6 June
Pixar Announces Major Movie Shift
To say that Disney and Pixar have been struggling at the box office lately would be an understatement. It seems that, no matter how hard the studio giants try, nothing seems to work. Despite the near-constant complaints of sequels and remakes, those seem to be the only films audiences want to see. Original stories like Strange World (2022), Turning Red (2022), and Elemental (2023) all flopped at t
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5 June
Attention Disney Travelers! Popular Discontinued Flights Are BACK!
For those who live near Walt Disney World Resort in Florida or Disneyland Resort in Southern California, it's always exciting to travel to the other coast and experience a different Disney theme park. But one of the biggest pains of planning your cross-country Disney trip can be figuring out the flights. Finding a time that works where you don't waste a day, but one that isn't so early in the morn
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May- 2024 -27 May
Not So Magical: Disney Near the Bottom Of American Companies To Work For
It's no secret that 2023 was not a great year for The Walt Disney Company. From film flops to diminishing attendance at Walt Disney World to various lawsuits, Disney was happy to see the calendar turnover. However, one of the most overlooked aspects of Disney's terrible year was the issues it had with its employees and cast members. But now, those issues are taking center stage as Disney ranks nea
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27 May
Marvel Star Threatens Major Lawsuit, Could Open the Floodgates
It seems that in almost no time at all, artificial intelligence has gone from something fantastical to something incredibly realistic. Artificial intelligence is also something that is progressing at a rapid rate. It seems to be moving and evolving faster than we can comprehend it. It's gone from cartoon robot maids to complicated systems that can learn from social media, adapt to the world around
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26 May
Disney Wants To Get Paid off Your Vices, but the Feds Want a Piece Too
It is impossible to watch a sporting event without seeing ads for sports betting. Since the 2018 Supreme Court decision legalizing sports gaming and making it a state decision, sports betting companies have inundated viewers with ads and statehouses with lobbyists seeking to legalize the once-forbidden act of gambling on sports. Once states began seeing the revenue their neighbors were making with
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23 May
Country Legend Dolly Parton To Offer Unique Experience Amid Uncertain Times
Dolly Parton is going on tour, after retiring from going on tour, whilst not appearing in person on the upcoming tour. If you are confused as to what is going on for the country superstar, we are about to break it down for you. Country music legend Dolly Parton rose to fame in the 1960s with her captivating voice, endearing personality, and talent for songwriting. Her signature sound, a blend of c
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20 May
Report Claims Disney Is Expanding Its Parks Into Australia
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the Walt Disney Company would spend $60 billion over the next decade on its theme parks, Disney fans were giddy with anticipation. Sixty billion was a lot of money, and surely, that meant at least one new Disney Park somewhere. Iger fueled that excitement when he said Disney could build seven new theme parks on its existing land worldwide, but Disney quickly
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18 May
Homeless Disney World Cast Members Could Be Sleeping in Someone’s Garage
The Walt Disney World Resort is so large that it stretches across two Central Florida counties, Orange and Osceola. Both counties are grappling with an issue directly impacting Disney World cast members. Related: After Criminalizing Homeless Disney World Cast Members, Florida Wants to Make it Easier to Commit them to Mental Hospitals Since 2019, Osceola County has seen a 70 percent increase in peo
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