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Aug- 2023 -14 August
Popular Halloween Event Returning to Downtown Disney!
In just a few weeks, Halloween will come to Disneyland Resort. Halloween time is one of the best times to visit The Happiest Place on Earth. There are a ton of specialty food and drinks, jack-o-lanterns are found in every corner of Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, and the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction is transformed into Haunted Mansion Holiday. The hard-ticketed (and sold
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14 August
DeSantis’ Disney Board Administrator Caught In An Ethical Quandary
It seems that Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean is facing an ethical dilemma he has created for himself by accepting the position with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's hand-picked board. And now that his conflict has become public, some are calling for him to resign, as Gilzean may have broken state law. Related: National Urban League Blasts Gilzean/DeSantis For
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14 August
Disney Star Cried When He Found Out His Character Was Finally Coming Out as Gay
It's been 15 years since Disney released the third and final High School Musical film and millions of fans flocked to theaters to see how the stories of Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, and Chad ended. The High School Musical franchise helped launch the careers of its stars, Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and others. The first two movies were released as Dis
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14 August
Move Over Apple: $1 TRILLION Company Showing Interest in Buying Disney
On August 9, The Walt Disney Company held its third-quarter earnings call, led by CEO Bob Iger. Overall, Wall Street was torn on just how well the earnings call went. On the positive, Disney's global theme parks performed well, Disneyland Resort in California had an uptick in Guest attendance, and Iger was continuing to save the company money with budget cuts. On the flip side, Walt Disney World R
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14 August
DeSantis Tells Iger To ‘Drop the Lawsuit’, He and His Allies Have ‘Moved On’
In a strange turn of events, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges Disney Company CEO Bob Iger to “drop the lawsuit.” Governor DeSantis said that he and his allies have “moved on” from the feud, despite all signs to the contrary. DeSantis made these statements in a lengthy interview with CNBC as he attempts to reset his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Rel
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14 August
Disney Shakes Things Up Before Entering Into The Gambling World
It was a surprise last week when the Walt Disney Company announced that it was entering the world of sports gambling. On the eve of Disney's earnings call with Wall Street investors, ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro announced that ESPN was entering into a $1.5 billion deal with Penn Entertainment to create ESPN Bet. During the earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger was able to taut the agreement as a giant
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14 August
Swimmers Invade Off-Limits Disney Lake for Dangerous Swim
Open water swimming, or swimming in any body of water, can be grounding and invigorating. However, swimming can also be dangerous, especially in bodies of water that are off-limits and do not have lifeguards. Danger's No Stranger Here The danger only increases in states like Florida (where the bodies of water contain predators like alligators) or along coastlines (where the oceans contain predator
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14 August
“Children of Divorce” Cast Their Votes for ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Remake
Fans are excited about the possibility of two singers who once dated featuring prominently in Disney's Tangled live-action remake! The news of Disney's latest upcoming remake, Tangled, has been met with mixed reactions from fans. While some fans have been incredibly excited about the possibility of the movie, others have accused Disney of wanting to “ruin everything.” Regardless of fan
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13 August
Former Disney Child Star Promises To “Expose Hollywood”
Former Disney star Alyson Stoner introduced their upcoming podcast, “Dear Hollywood,” recently, promising to expose Hollywood. Working in Hollywood from a young age is no easy task. Despite the fact that laws do exist to protect child actors, be it protecting them from working too-long hours, many child actors, especially those who have worked with the Walt Disney Company, like Selena
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13 August
Legendary Director Says This Disney Movie Has the “Perfect Ending”
For nearly 100 years, The Walt Disney Company has been making movies that have become a major part of film history. Many of those films are animated classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, and Sleeping Beauty. More recent animated films like Frozen and Encanto have also made their mark. However, Disney isn't just about animation, they also made many successful and i
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