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Dec- 2023 -16 December
Disney Official Shares Public Apology Following “Sexual Harassment” Incident During Parade
Disney has clearly heard the concerns regarding a recent viral video. Right now, the Disney theme parks worldwide are in the middle of their holiday celebrations. As the holiday season approaches, each Disney Park transforms into a winter wonderland, captivating guests with dazzling decorations and cheerful ambiance. For many guests, each Park's Christmas Parade is the perfect embodiment of this Y
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16 December
Daniel Radcliffe Reveals He “Ruined” ‘Harry Potter’
Though he has continued to star in other projects, there's no doubt that Daniel Radcliffe has become synonymous with his iconic character, Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe, who starred as Harry Potter in all eight films from 2001 to 2011, racked up quite the earnings from the franchise, which saw an impressive $9.58 billion combined at the box office. Now, more than a decade since he played the role
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15 December
‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Had Ketamine in His System When He Died
More than a month after his untimely death at 54, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released the cause of Friends star Matthew Perry's death. According to Variety, Perry died from “the acute effects of ketamine.” Contributing factors in the “Friends” actor's death included drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opio
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15 December
The DOW Just Hit A Record High, So Why is Disney Still Struggling?
The end of the year is nearly upon us, and the stock market is having an historic rally. After a bumpy first 10 months of the year, the DOW Jones Industrial Average has been on an incredible upswing these last two months, gaining nearly 5,000 points. For the first time in history, the DOW broke 37,000. Most of this increase came as inflation settled, the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest ra
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15 December
REPORT: Fire Breaks Out at Disney Park, Land Evacuated
Recent reports share that a fire broke out at Cowboy Cookout BBQ restaurant in Frontierland, Disneyland Paris. While we at Disney Fanatic primarily like to share interesting and uplifting news about The Walt Disney Company and the Disney Parks all over the world—be that the Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort in the United States or any global Disney theme park—but, occasionally, there a
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15 December
Guests Tell All on Inconsiderate Park-Goers at Disney World: Less Known No-Nos at the Parks
Disney guests took a moment to share some of the less obvious no-nos for park-goers to remember when at a Disney park. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort is a dream vacation for many, and this is especially true considering how expensive a Disney vacation has gotten in recent years. In order to make sure that every Disney World visitor can have the Disney World holiday they dream of, there are
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15 December
FACT CHECK: Did Johnny Depp Accept Millions to Return for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’?
A viral poster has many fans hopeful that former Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp will reprise the role. But is it true? We at Disney Fanatic jumped in to investigate the validity of these claims. At this point, every Disney fan is well versed in the history of the Walt Disney Company (in particular its studios like Walt Disney Pictures) and veteran actor Johnny Depp. When Depp faced accu
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15 December
Cast Member & Her Faithful Companion Get Special Choir Robes for Disney’s Candlelight Processional
Kayla Cortez works as a character specialist at Disney California Adventure. Having grown up as a trained vocalist, she always had one dream in mind: to perform with the Disneyland California cast choir. “It’s something I always wanted to do,” Kayla said. “[As soon] as I was able to attend the auditions, I forced one of my friends to come with me, and we sang ‘I See the Light’ from Tangled.&
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15 December
Bob Iger Thought He Deserved a $47.5 Million Payday. Here’s Why.
A lawsuit forced Disney to reveal previously sealed documents that explain how Bob Iger reasoned a $47.5 million payday for himself. When it comes to matters of money, it appears that Disney and Disney executives can’t stop making headlines. Recently, 9000 women were granted permission by a California judge to sue the Walt Disney Company for pay discrimination. As part of this case, hundreds of do
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15 December
Simu Liu Appears at Event After Cancelling on Disney’s Candlelight Processional
Walt Disney World's Candlelight Processional at EPCOT has returned with plenty of great talent to host it this year. However, one notable star recently canceled his appearance at the event. Marvel actor Simu Liu pulled out of the Candlelight Processional due to a health scare. Nevertheless, he made an appearance at another notable event days later. Simu Liu as Shang Chi Simu Liu played the lead ro
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