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Nov- 2023 -3 November
Bluey Officially Arrives at Walt Disney World!
In 2018, Australian children were introduced to a Blue Heeler puppy, named Bluey, and her family. Bluey has a younger sister, Bingo (a Red Heeler), her dad Bandit (a Blue Heeler), and her mom, Chilli (a Red Heeler). Bluey followed the Heeler family as they went through the ups, downs, and all-around craziness of being a family with two young and energetic children. Related: Bluey Files Lawsuit Aga
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3 November
Are We Witnessing the End of Disney’s Marvel?
During his first tenure as CEO, Bob Iger went on a bit of a spending spree to make the Walt Disney Company an entertainment juggernaut. He made billion acquisitions of Lucas Films, Pixar, and 20th Century Fox. However, it was the purchase of Marvel in 2009 that proved to be the real moneymaker for Disney Films. Under Disney, Marvel turned into a multi-billion dollar juggernaut, putting out hits li
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2 November
New Emotions Revealed For ‘Inside Out 2’!
In 2015, Disney and Pixar released their newest film called Inside Out. Inside Out told the story of the emotions that were inside Riley's head. They are on a little bit of a rollercoaster as Riley tries to adjust when her family moves from the Midwest to San Francisco. Riley is a young girl going through some big changes, and her emotions are trying to help her through it. Related: Which Inside O
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1 November
Make-A-Wish Family’s “Terrible” Treatment at Disney
The Walt Disney Company has a long-standing relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish Foundation sponsors life-changing wishes for children of all ages with critical illnesses. Over the past 40 years, the Walt Disney Company has helped grant more than 145,000 wishes in coordination with the foundation. This is because not only is Disney a family-friendly and child-centric brand
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1 November
Former ABC News Anchors Get New Gig After Affair Got Them Fired
In late 2022, two ABC News anchors found themselves making headlines instead of reporting on them. Amy Robach and TJ Holmes — co-anchors of GMA3: What You Need to Know — were discovered to be in a relationship. The problem? Everyone thought they were both married. The anchors confirmed their relationship, but said they had not started dating until they had ended their relationships wit
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1 November
Disney Officially Buying Complete Control of Hulu
After months of back-and-forth and speculation, Disney Fanatic can report that Disney will officially be purchasing complete control of Hulu. Disney will reportedly have to shell out a minimum of $8.6 billion for the sale. Disney currently owns 67% of the massive streaming service, with the other 33% being owned by Comcast. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on December 1, Disney will be expecte
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Oct- 2023 -31 October
DeSantis’ Disney Board Forced to Cancel Contract After Possible Ethics Violations
On February 27, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dismantled the Reedy Creek Improvement District — the board oversaw Walt Disney World Resort. He placed it with his own hand-picked board, none of whom had any experience in the theme park industry. The move was a controversial one and even landed the governor in hot water when Walt Disney World officially filed a lawsuit agains
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31 October
ABC Star Dead at 50 After Suffering “Cardiac Event”
For sixty years, fans have been tuning in every weekday to watch the dramatic lives of the residents of Port Charles, New York, in the hit ABC soap opera, General Hospital. While so many soap operas are seeing dwindling audiences and cancellations, General Hospital has remained strong. It is ABC's only remaining soap opera after both All My Children and One Life to Live were canceled in 2011. Sadl
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31 October
Annual Passholder Goes on Rant About Disney Park Rules, “WTF Am I Paying For?”
If you've been to Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort in the past few years, then you know that things are not the same as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. While the parks no longer require social distancing or masks at all times, guests are still required to make reservations at a chosen theme park. Guests also have restrictions on Park Hopping — they can't Park Hop until 11 a.m.
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31 October
Disney Warns If DeSantis Wins, This Could Happen To You In a ‘Constitutional Mutiny’
The problem with the slippery slope defense is that it's, well…a slippery slope. If A happens, then rest assured that B will happen. But realistically, how does anyone know for sure that B will ever happen? But the Walt Disney Company made a good point in a briefing that came out earlier this week. If Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can retaliate against Disney for speaking out against Florida
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