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Dec- 2023 -10 December
Christmas Comes Early for 700 Families of Fallen U.S. Military Heroes at Disney World
Christmas has come early this year for 700 families of fallen military service men and women, thanks to the Snowball Express event hosted by The Gary Sinise Foundation. RELATED: These Make-A-Wish Recipients Now Grant Wishes for Others at Disney World In the early 1990s, actor Gary Sinise played a film role that would earn him nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and the Screen A
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9 December
Bob Iger Reportedly “Didn’t Appreciate the Attitude” After Being Called an “Ignoramus”
On July 14, the Screen Actors Guild — one of Hollywood's largest unions — announced that its more than 160,000 members were going on strike. The strike began after SAG and the AMPTP — Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers — failed to negotiate a new contract. The strike would last for months, practically putting Hollywood on pause, until an agreement was final
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9 December
Lawyers Told DeSantis Singling Out Disney Would Be ‘Difficult to Explain and Defend’
It's hard to believe that at one point, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company were on friendly terms. It was even more than just that. Disney gave Governor DeSantis thousands for his election and re-election campaigns, and that gave Disney the governor's ear. But obviously, all that has changed. Related: Funny Story, DeSantis' Disney Laws May Be Unconstitutional In 2022, then D
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9 December
Reedy Creek Once Ruled the Kingdom, Then It All Went Away
After former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, known by its critics as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had very few options to retaliate. After all, Walt Disney World was one of the state's largest employers and taxpayers. So, what could be done? Governor Desantis could organize a boycott of Disney W
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9 December
The Craziest Arrests We’ve Seen at Disney!
According to reports, nearly 160,000 people visit Walt Disney World Resort every single day. Guests come from all over the world and from all walks of life. They have different wants, different needs, and different personalities. However, when you visit a Disney park — whether it be EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, or another park — there are certain ru
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8 December
Revenge Served Cold: Fired Senior Executive’s “Personal Agenda” Stresses Bob Iger
After Disney CEO Bob Iger orchestrated a massive clean-up of the company earlier this year, firing some of the top-level executives in the game, the company claims that one of them is driven by a “personal agenda” to support activist investor Nelson Peltz in reshaping the board. It’s not easy to be Disney, and it’s certainly not easy to be Disney’s CEO. While the job might seem glamorous (and come
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8 December
Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott Benefitted From Disney’s “Bribes”
While the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board has been specially handpicked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, one of their recent moves might have revealed some unfortunate realities about the Republican politician. The battle between the Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is legendary at this point. What began over a disagreement about the Parental Rights in Education
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7 December
Contentious CEO Demands Bob Iger Be Fired Immediately: “Walt Disney is Turning in His Grave”
Controversial and erratic Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk seems to be quite angry at Bob Iger for his recent decision to pull ads from X, formerly known as Twitter. Over the years, the Walt Disney Company has been embroiled in many controversies. Some accused the company of being too politically involved with former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s actions when it came to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill (known of
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7 December
Beloved ABC Actress Dead at 53 Due to Alzheimer’s Complications
In 1989, ABC broke all kinds of barriers when it aired the new series, Life Goes On. It was the first major television series to center around individuals with intellectual disabilities. The show told the story of the Thatcher family — Libby and Drew and their three young children, Becca, Paige, and Corky — as they try to navigate their lives and the challenges that come with them. The
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7 December
The REAL Reason Disney Hasn’t Made a G-Rated Film Since 2019
A few decades (or even a few years) ago, everything produced by Disney were G-rated movies. G-Ratings G-rated is defined by the MPA (Motion Picture Association) as being appropriate for a general audience. It was established in 1968 as a guide to moviegoers, allowing the public to know what to expect from certain films. Related: Disney Reveals Plans To Move To Another U.S. State For almost all of
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