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Sep- 2023 -24 September
With Hollywood on Strike, Former Disney Exec Bankrolls the Dems This Election
When in doubt about anything in life, always follow the money. It's the reason we do most things in life, but in politics, it is life. Without major donors, a politician is just someone out there making speeches. Just ask Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, who has lost two of his major donors in the last few months as he attempts to win the Republican presidential nomination. But for a Democratic candidate
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23 September
After Disney Cost DeSantis His Billionaire Donor, He Tries to Claw Back Some Respect
Just when things look like they've hit rock bottom for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, he finds a new floor. A recent poll from CNN/University of New Hampshire shows that Governor DeSantis has fallen into third place in the Granite State behind former president Donald Trump and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. DeSantis has dropped
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22 September
Disney Sale Sees Expensive Merchandise Being Sold for Peanuts
For many Walt Disney World Resort guests, one of the best ways to remember their trip is by buying some fun merchandise. And there is no shortage of great merchandise at Disney. Not only do the four theme parks — Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios — have a ton of great shops, but guests can also head to Disney Springs for some truly unique shopping opp
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22 September
Fans Are Losing It Over Disney’s Newest Short Film
For 100 years, the magic makers at The Walt Disney Company have been creating some of the most memorable characters in existence. They have taken classic literary characters — like Peter Pan, Princess Aurora, Ariel, and Belle — to life in new ways. They have also created some of the most beloved characters of all time, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Stitch, Oswald the Luck
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22 September
‘The Santa Clauses’ Season 2 Gets Premiere Date!
In 1994, Home Improvement star Tim Allen donned a red suit and made his way to the North Pole in Disney's The Santa Clause. The Santa Clause tells the story of Scott Calvin, a selfish toy executive who becomes Santa Claus when he accidentally scares the other Santa off of his roof. The movie was a hit and quickly became a part of almost every Disney fan's Christmas lineup. Eight years later, Disne
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22 September
Iger Made His Big Announcement, But Some Analysts Wonder How Disney Can Maintain This ‘Unsustainable’ Spending
Earlier this week, Disney CEO Bob Iger made a major announcement about the future of Disney Parks. Flanked by the Chairman of Parks, Experiences, and Products, Josh D'Amaro, Iger told a group of Wall Street investors that the Walt Disney Company plans to invest $60 billion into its parks over the next decade. The sheer size of the investment blew Disney fans away, but it left Wall Street wondering
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22 September
Just Before A Congressional Interview, Iger Laid Off Problematic Staff to Save Face
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced earlier this year that the Walt Disney Company would lay off more than 7,000 employees, it sounded like the typical corporate move. Use the layoffs to boost a struggling stock, and Wall Street would love it. But Iger used the layoffs to settle some old scores, and now we're learning that there was an even deeper plan behind Iger's moves. During the layoffs, Iger
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21 September
Hit ABC Show May Be Delayed as Celebrity Contestant Leaves and Strikers Picket Studio
For nearly 150 days, Hollywood's writers have been on the picket lines. The Writers Guild of America announced on May 2, that its 11,000 members were on strike. Then, just 2 months later, the writers were joined by the more than 160,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild. Two of Hollywood's biggest unions were teaming up as they fought for protections against artificial intelligence, a raise in re
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21 September
Bob Iger Says Disney Will “Quiet the Noise” in “Woke” War Against Ron DeSantis
For months, The Walt Disney Company has been locking horns with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor did not like that Disney spoke out against a Florida bill that he championed. He then revoked Disney's right to self-govern and passed a law that put the monorail under state inspection control. Disney, in turn, sued DeSantis for violation of its First Amendment Right to free speech. However
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21 September
Disney World No Longer Golden Apple: Disney’s $60 Billion Park Investment Signals Shift Away From Florida Resort
Walt Disney World in Florida has been the company's shining gem offering for decades. Whenever anyone says they are taking a vacation to Disney, it is almost always assumed that they mean the Central Florida theme park. Disney has invested a ton of money into the destination over the years. However, recent projects have shifted more towards the global and domestic parks as a whole, and hints in th
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