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Oct- 2023 -23 October
The Architect of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill That Started Disney/DeSantis Feud is Headed to Prison
Sometimes, it's really hard to remember how all of this started. How is it possible that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and one of the state's largest employers and taxpayers, the Walt Disney Company, are at each other's throats? And really, it all comes back to one simple decision, almost a capitulation, by someone who doesn't even work for Disney anymore. And just like that, the two sides are inv
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23 October
The Disney Asset Fire Sale May Have Already Begun
Activist investor Nelson Peltz sought a seat on Disney's Board of Directors earlier this year. Eventually, he gave up his proxy battle when Disney CEO Bob Iger decided to eliminate 7,000 employees and save the company more than $5.5 billion in the process. That move seemed to appease Peltz for the time being, but now he has returned and owns a more significant stake in the Walt Disney Company. Pel
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23 October
Surprise Double Proposal Leaves Disney Guests in Tears
For many big Disney fans, one of the most amazing things that could happen to you is receiving a proposal in front of a Disney castle. Or, really, anywhere at Disney. Surrounded by magic and happiness, and then having the person you love ask you to marry them. Then, you get to go around the parks as a newly engaged couple with Disney cast members and characters celebrating with you. Those being pr
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23 October
Did Disney Destroy ABC Over Tickets to Disneyland?
For more than ten years, it seemed that you couldn't turn on ABC without seeing a super-successful show created by Shonda Rhimes. The producer, author, and screenwriter is the brilliant mind behind Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, and more. ABC was at the top of its game when Rhimes was involved, but that ended when she left the network in 2017. Related: Anot
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23 October
Disney Announces Opening Date For First-Ever Pixar Hotel!
When planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, guests have more than 25 hotels to choose from that are either owned by Disney or are located on Disney World property. The same cannot be said for Disneyland Resort. Disneyland only has three hotels that are on property. Those are Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel, and Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel. Disney purchased the
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23 October
On the Event of Disney100, Critics Feel Walt Disney Would Have “Cringed” at Recent Strategies
The Walt Disney Company might be celebrating its 100th anniversary, but some aren’t sure if its founder would be happy with the current state of things. On October 16, 1923, the world was forever changed even though it didn’t yet know it; two brothers founded one of the most influential entertainment companies in the world today. Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney began what would turn out
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22 October
Disney Feud Cost DeSantis His Billionaires, Now His Campaign is Struggling For Cash
It's easy to argue that the feud between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has hurt both sides. The fight has hurt Disney's reputation among some fans and, more importantly to Disney, hurt their bottom line. For Governor DeSantis, his fellow Republicans running for the presidential nomination have been pounding him on picking a fight with his state's largest employer and on
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22 October
Now That Disney Is 100, It’s Time for Iger To Go To Work
So, the party is over. Just last week, the Walt Disney Company turned 100. It was a chance to reflect on the company that Walt Disney started and turned into the largest entertainment company on Earth after his death. All of Disney's Parks around the world celebrated the event. Disney Animation Studios released “Once Upon A Studio” to remind audiences of the magic and dreams of the pas
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21 October
DeSantis Board Swings For the Fences To Crush Disney’s Lawsuit
It's been another eventful week in the ongoing saga of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. After Governor DeSantis suffered several legal losses, the Walt Disney Company started to show how it planned to prosecute its case against the governor and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. The Washington Post reports that attornies representing Disney want to question f
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20 October
Emily Blunt Apologizes For Fat-Shaming, Calling Waitress “Enormous”
It's been a tough few days for Jungle Cruise star Emily Blunt. The revered actress was caught in a PR nightmare when a video resurfaced showing her in a less-than-favorable light. The video was from 2012 when Blunt appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show. During her interview, she spoke about dining at a Chili's when she was shooting a movie. Both Blunt and Ross commented on the portion sizes that Chil
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