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Feb- 2024 -12 February
North Carolina Student Who Died Saving Classmates From Active Shooter Honored by Disney
Disney-owned Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars, honored a UNC Charlotte student who died saving his classmates from a gunman. Often, we have magical news from the Disney Parks or the world of Disney at large to report. Today, our news is more bittersweet, yet absolutely worth sharing. On April 30, 2019, the late 21-year-old Riley Howell lost his life while protecting and saving his classmate
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12 February
Disney Dangles “Cheap, Shiny New Thing,” Fans Forget “Genocide”
Some called out the ostensible hypocrisy in Disney fans' activism and political stances in the light of the company's recent earnings call. The Walt Disney Company is one of many that are constantly called out for their double standards when it comes to values. Whether it's for the support of LGBTQ+ audiences and people, or it's for any donations to causes around the world (while letting cast memb
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12 February
Were Bob Iger’s Big Announcements Enough to Right Disney’s Ship?
After a disastrous 2023, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger came out swinging at the first quarter earnings call with investors. Iger made a series of bombshell announcements meant to distract from Disney's lousy year. But when the Walt Disney Company faces changes on every level and an activist investor proxy battle, were Iger's announcements enough to right Disney's shop? Iger's announcements had
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12 February
Disney World Is Catering To Its Wealthy Guests, And Everyone Else is Paying the Price
It's happened to all of us while on vacation at Walt Disney World. You get in line for your favorite ride at, say, Magic Kingdom. The wait time is only 20 minutes, but then the line stops moving. Before you know it, your 20-minute wait has become 35-40 minutes. What happened? The ride is clearly still operating as other guests are coming and going. So, why did the standby line suddenly crawl to a
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12 February
Disney Cast Member in Critical Condition After Suffering from Mid-Performance Injury
It is devastating to hear of any incident that happens during one of Disney's esteemed entertainment performances. Unfortunately, that is precisely what happened to one performer during a Disney on Ice performance last weekend. During a Disney on Ice performance at the renowned Target Center last Saturday, an unfortunate incident occurred that left one of the performers injured. The incident took
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12 February
Disney Allegedly Bans Celebrities From Its Parks After Cheating Scandal
Disney has allegedly banned two of its former well-known employees from Disney World, Disneyland, and other Disney property following their infamous cheating scandal. In a recent episode of the iHeart Radio podcast “Amy and T.J.”, former news anchor T.J. Holmes shared that he and his co-host Amy Robach are not “allowed on the park’s grounds anymore.” Related: Beloved Actor John Stamos Banned From
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12 February
‘Bluey’ Gets Boozy: Series Shows Realistic Parents
It's no secret that Bluey is a kids' show designed with an adult audience in mind, but the lengths it goes to keep the parents in the room invested is genuinely remarkable. However, what truthfully has many of us (this writer included) so hooked is how much reality there is behind this family of cartoon dogs. The show has been described as a children's show that adults can watch too, which is cert
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11 February
Disney Spent $75 Million For A Taylor Swift Documentary, And Perhaps a Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster Retheme?
On Saturday night before the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift was on stage in Japan. Moments after the show was over, she was whisked away to an airport and jumped on her private jet to head to Las Vegas for the big game. Millions of Swifties across the globe were glued to their computers, awaiting word on Taylor's safe arrival in the States. There was a brief collective sigh of relief when her plane land
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11 February
Influencer Slams Disney When Confronted by Security at EPCOT
Influencers visit Walt Disney World every day. But an influencer being confronted by Disney security? Now that's definitely not as common… One of the great things about Walt Disney World Resort is that the four theme parks have so much more than fun rides and delicious food. The Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom all have amazing shows that are put on every
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11 February
New Details Revealed for Disney’s Live-Action Cruella Sequel by Emma Stone
Emma Stone is a renowned American actress who has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry. Born as Emily Jean Stone on November 6, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona, she rose to prominence for her exceptional talent and captivating on-screen presence. Emma Stone has showcased her versatility by portraying a wide range of characters in various film genres. From comedies like Easy A (2010
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