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Mar- 2024 -3 March
Disney Should Have Been In Front of the Supreme Court This Week, But Bought Its Way Out
This was a big week at the Supreme Court. After Republicans became concerned about alleged bias against conservative voices on social media, state legislatures in Florida and Texas passed laws that diminished the capacity of tech companies to moderate speech on their platforms. The tech companies argued that the laws would handcuff their efforts to remove hate speech, bullying, and falsehoods from
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2 March
Elon Musk’s Gina Carano Lawsuit Found a Loophole to Stick It To Disney
On the surface, actress Gina Carano's lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company seems to be a pretty cut-and-dry First Amendment issue. Carano is alleging that Disney fired her from The Mandalorian over comments she made comparing conservatives in America to Jews during the Holocaust. Related: Gina Carano Suing Disney/LucasFilm, Funded by Elon Must and X Carano has the freedom of speech right to say
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1 March
‘A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing,’ Disney Grandchildren Step Up To Save The Company
Abigail Disney has long been one of the outspoken critics of Disney CEO Bob Iger. She called him “out of touch,” and “disappointing,” and accused him of leaving the planet for two years, only to not understand the world her returned to. However, with the Walt Disney Company facing a proxy battle from activist investor Nelson Peltz for Abigail Disney and the rest of Walt and
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Feb- 2024 -28 February
Some Believe This is One of the “Biggest Reasons for Disney’s Failure”
Fans discussed what they believed to be some of the biggest reasons for Disney movies' and shows' recent failures. It's no secret that the Walt Disney Company has been struggling lately both at the box office and online. In fact, many (Disney included) have noted how the company's theatrical performances and streaming service numbers have not been up to par at all. Recently, some fans posited a th
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28 February
Man Behind Disney’s Increasingly Diverse Live-Actions Walks Away
Disney's motion picture production president, Sean Bailey, will be stepping away from the role he's held for a decade and a half. In yet another massive shakeup for the Walt Disney Company (it seems like they're going through a rather large number of these), another senior executive will be stepping away from his role—though this time, it doesn't appear that he has been fired. President of Walt Di
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28 February
Critics Accuse “Evil” Disney of “Creating Revolution,” “Spreading Propaganda and Lies”
The latest from critics online has Disney “spreading propaganda and lies,” “creating a revolution,” and more in the United States. The Walt Disney Company has been facing criticism from various parties about its policies and actions as a company for a few years now. Whether it's Disney speaking out about the “Don't Say Gay” law (known officially as Florida Gov.
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26 February
Disney Cast Member Who Suffered Life-Threatening Injury Has Great News & Is Reaching Out to Her Fans in Gratitude
A Disney cast member who suffered a devastating fall earlier this month is an inspiration as she recovers from a life-threatening accident that took place during a performance earlier this month. Though most of the general public had never heard of her before mid-February this year, Disney cast member Anastasia Olson has been bringing people together–Disney fans and non-fans alike–and
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25 February
Disney Developing a Live-Action ‘Princess and the Frog’ Remake? Here’s What We Know.
It's no secret that The Walt Disney Company is currently pushing a live-action-centric agenda. Could The Princess and the Frog (2009) be next in line for the remake treatment? Here's what we know. In 2009, Disney released the stunning animated film The Princess and the Frog. The movie starred Anika Noni Rose as the voice of Tiana, a young woman living in New Orleans, Louisiana who worked hard and
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23 February
Disney/ABC Sued For Violating Crew Members’ Religious Freedom
In recent years, the Walt Disney Company has run afoul of many conservatives. It started with Disney's feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and continued last week as former advisor to Donald Trump, Stephen Miller, sued Disney, claiming it discriminated against white people. But now, Disney finds itself in the middle of another controversy. A Los Angeles judge ruled that a case against Disney
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22 February
“Can’t Accept Accountability for Their Own Actions”: Some Think Disney Exec Who Blamed Fans for Company Failures “Must Be a Woman”
In what is certainly an interesting turn of events, some took a shot at the Disney executive who blamed fans for Disney's recent failures. It's no secret that the Walt Disney Company has had a difficult time lately finding box office success with its films, no matter which franchise it's from. Whether it's Indiana Jones, any Marvel Studios release, or Star Wars, none of Disney's films have lived u
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