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DeSantis Just Put Aside $1 Million In State Funds For Another Disney Lawsuit

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There is a scene in the movie Concussion (2015) where Alec Baldwin’s character, Dr. Julian Bailes, is trying to explain America’s obsession with football to Will Smith’s Nigerian-born character, Dr. Bennett Omalu. Bailes held us two fingers and said, “my daddy, a Louisiana judge, always said that in the South God is first.” He then switched his hand to hold ...

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Reedy Creek Once Ruled the Kingdom, Then It All Went Away

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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 ...

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How Much Are Celebrities & Their Pro-Dancer Partners Paid on ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars?’

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Season 32 of ABC’s hit show Dancing With the Stars wrapped up on Tuesday evening after eleven weeks of non-stop practices, challenges, dance-offs, eliminations, defeats, successes, new friendships, and, of course, the exciting Freestyle competition on the Season Finale. It’s easy to find out which couple won the competition, even for those who didn’t catch the final episode. (Google is ...

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The Craziest Arrests We’ve Seen at Disney!

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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 ...

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Iconic Disney Attraction Renamed Overnight!

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One of the many ways in which Disney theme parks stay relevant and up to date with fans is by continuing to renovate and update each attraction. Both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort Resort are known for constantly adding new attractions and offerings as well as refurbishing and updating their old ones. This process helps keep the parks ...

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Nicolas Cage To Retire From Films, Shocking Details Revealed

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The great Nicolas Cage is finally retiring from films and reveals his shocking plans to remain in Hollywood. Related: Massive Sink Hole Opens up Inside Central Florida Theme Park Nicolas Cage and His Film Career Over the Years Nicolas Cage, whose full name is Nicolas Kim Coppola, has had a prolific film career spanning several decades. Cage began his acting ...

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Revenge Served Cold: Fired Senior Executive’s “Personal Agenda” Stresses Bob Iger

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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 ...

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The ‘Mistress of All Evil’ Makes Her Disney Return: But Will Jolie Act Again?

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The “Mistress of All Evil,” Maleficent, returns, but is the queen Angelina Jolie reprising her role? Here’s everything we know so far! In its mission to recover from the difficult (in the eyes of some, read: disastrous) year at the box office it’s had, the Walt Disney Company has been reorienting its strategy to find success with its upcoming films. ...

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Ron DeSantis, Rick Scott Benefitted From Disney’s “Bribes”

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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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Disney Embroiled in Court Case That Could Cost Billions and Dramatically Alter Future Films

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The Walt Disney Company finds itself embroiled in yet another court case that could end up costing the company billions. No, not that case, another one. In 2017, Walt Disney Studios released the live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017), which earned $1.27 billion at the box office. The life-like features of the Beast blew fans away. And it is the use of ...

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