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May- 2024 -8 May
Fight Over Disney Tickets Results in Arrests and Hospitalization
It doesn't seem like this pair was feeling the Disney Parks magic! From an outside perspective, Disney Parks are full of joy, happiness, and wholesome fun. Guests travel from all over the world to buy into the magic and joy that the theme parks provide, and for the vast majority, that can be found when you come with kindness and patience. Unfortunately, not all Disney fans exhibit such a kind and
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8 May
Amazon Completely Casts Its ‘Harry Potter’ Remake
Harry Potter is one of the most magical names in the entertainment industry, and to say his adventures have sprawled beyond the pages of a novel would be putting it lightly. The beloved series by J.K. Rowling has since inspired a series of movies, video games, and even an entire Universal Studios land, but the magic doesn't stop there. The films starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert G
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8 May
Controversial Snow White, Rachel Zegler, Discusses Her “Hardest Year”
Poor Rachel Zegler; she has been the subject of much ridicule since her casting as Snow White in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of the 1937 film. Almost immediately, fans and Disney purists alike questioned the decision to cast her. Some pointed to the color of her skin, while others felt that the West Side Story star wasn't the right fit for the role in general. After the blowback, Rachel Z
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8 May
Controversial Disney Star Blasts “Anti-White” Comments
We are at an incredibly divisive time in our country's history, with politics seeping into nearly every aspect of our daily lives. And with 2024 being a presidential election year, things seem to be getting more contentious by the day. President Joe Biden is dealing with not only things within this country, but also the ongoing conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, as well as Israel and Hamas. Mea
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8 May
Disney Called To Remove Another Demonic Series From Streaming Platform
A petition spreading online this week demands that Disney+ remove Twilight (2008), The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 (2011), and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 (2012). The multi-billion dollar film series based on the young adult novels by Stephenie Meyer recently arrived on Disney’s streaming platform after depa
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7 May
Onlookers Mock Disney Character During Parade
Any Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort guest can take a look at a Disney character performer, sweating in their thick costumes and smiling despite harassment from guests, and can presumably realize that theirs is not an easy job. Cast members and Disney character performers must deal with many challenges while staying in character, even if said challenges involve threats to Disney magic
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7 May
Legendary ‘Wonder Woman’ Actress Dead
A legendary Wonder Woman actress has passed away. Related: Jimmy Fallon Shut down at Universal Studios Amid Production Conflict Jeannie Epper, a performer, stuntwoman, and cast member, has passed away. Epper was 83 and died of natural causes at her home in California. Epper worked on some of the most popular and groundbreaking projects throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including the live-action Wond
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7 May
Disney’s Legal Gambit in Johnny Depp’s Pirates Comeback
Johnny Depp might’ve lost his role in Pirates of the Caribbean 6, but he’s just been given a chance to revive Captain Jack Sparrow. A report claims that The Walt Disney Company’s legal team is involved in the agreement. Depp sporadically stepped into and out of the spotlight following the conclusion of his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022. He sued the Aquaman (2018) actress aft
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7 May
Real-Life ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Plays Out in Toddler’s Closet Until Mom Calls Pest Control. What He Found Was Far More Terrifying Than Monsters
You've heard about things that go “bump” in the night. Whether it was a vampire, a zombie, or the Boogeyman, the chances are that as a child, you feared those middle-of-the-night sounds that seemed to have no explanation. And whether those “monsters” hid under your bed, outside your bedroom window, or in your closet, those things that go bump in the night were likely the sc
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7 May
Disney Is Spending Billions To Buy New Friends and Save Its Streaming Business
When Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to the Walt Disney Company two years ago, he had a long list of things to fix. Near the top of that list was what to do with ESPN. In the last decade, over-the-air cable has lost more than 25 million subscribers while people have cut the cord and moved to streaming services. This left Disney's flagship network with fewer subscribers and having to pay millions to a
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