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Feb- 2024 -5 February
PETA Calls out ‘Bluey’ for Recent Episode on Controversial Subject
PETA, also known as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has called out the popular show Bluey for the content of a recent episode. In a recent installment of Bluey, entitled “Slide,” the series tackles a thought-provoking topic that has sparked some controversy among viewers: the treatment of bugs. Far too often, bugs are stigmatized as scary and repulsive creatures that shoul
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5 February
Disney World’s Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Closed Indefinitely
Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney's Hollywood Studios is arguably one of the best rides at Walt Disney World Resort. The high-speed thrill ride was also the first Disney Park attraction in the United States that took guests upside down. But unfortunately, this beloved coaster has been closed for nearly a month with no reopening date in sight. Related: Facts About Rock ‘n’
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4 February
ABC News Criticized For Its “Left-Wing Activism” and “Terrible” Journalism
Viewers took their chance to let Disney-owned ABC News know they were not impressed with the journalism they saw on the platform during an interview with J.D. Vance. When it comes to news media and journalism, one of the foremost qualities and aspirations that one strives towards is providing a neutral platform for people of different views and beliefs to voice their concerns and opinions. However
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3 February
Court Blocks Florida’s Newest Law, Now Some Are Worried “Communist Chinese” Will Buy Disney World
After the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked Florida from enforcing one of its laws, some are now worried about its consequences. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is flying on a high right now after facing certain victory in his battle against the Walt Disney Company and the Walt Disney World Resort. However, where he won one, he's being challenged in another battle. A US court has blocked th
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3 February
Prime Minister Trudeau Plays With Lightsabers, Gets Called On to Resign
On February 3, 2024, Justin Trudeau posted a video of him training with lightsabers, and many fans were completely bemused by the Canadian Prime Minister. The Walt Disney Company owns so many entertainment properties that most of our favorite shows and franchises are owned at the meta-level by the Mouse House. One of the most well-known examples of this is the Star Wars franchise, which came under
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3 February
DeSantis Toots His Horn at Victory Over Disney: “You Heard a Lot of Squawking”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis preened at a press conference after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit Disney had filed against him. Anyone who's been following the battle between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company will know that recently, the Florida Governor saw a notable victory. On January 31, 2024, Federal Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the Walt Disney Company’s First Amendm
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3 February
New Hotel and Restaurant Complex Coming to the Disney Springs Area
The Walt Disney World Resort is always in a constant state of flux. It was the way Walt Disney wanted it. He was always making changes, constantly adding new attractions for the guests. Unlike at Disneyland in California, Walt wanted to be able to control development around the Disney World Parks, but just like at Disneyland, the area outside of Walt Disney World has seen massive development of ho
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3 February
It’s Been A Year of DeSantis’ Disney District, With No End in Sight
This month marks one year since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stripped Walt Disney World of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. And while this month will mark one year, there does not appear to be an end in sight to the feud between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. Related:Â DeSantis Cronnies Are Scoring Huge Pa
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2 February
Experts Believe Disney Could Be the Reason the Box Office Celebrates a $10 BILLION Year
Many analysts and experts are looking forward to the year when the box office finally fully recovers from the effects of the pandemic. It's been a long and difficult journey coming out of the pandemic that swept the entire world in 2020. The scale of the pandemic was one that few saw coming. Many of us were completely taken aback by the reality of its long-term effects on the economy and people's
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2 February
April 3 Will See the Battle for Disney’s Future Come to Head
April 3, 2024, is going to be an important day for Disney wherein key stakeholders in the company decide its future. Disney CEO Bob Iger has a stressful job. It's not easy being the head of one of the foremost entertainment companies in the world. Considering Disney has its fingers in many pies, managing all of them is no easy task. To add to this, there are constantly hundreds of opinions from va
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