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Sep- 2023 -22 September
Human Feces Reportedly Found in Disney World Ride Queue, Third Incident in a Day According to Cast Member
We get it. Waiting in line for a Disney ride can be an exercise in patience. Popular attractions often have wait times spanning ridiculous hours. However, when you have to go, you have to go. While Disney tries its best to accommodate its guests with bathrooms along the queue, some guests apparently are okay with resorting to a more primal instinct. We've heard of fights breaking out and medical e
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21 September
Disney Star Hospitalized After Serious Fall
If you are a fan of Disney, Harry Potter, the BBC, or pretty much anything in Hollywood, then you have most likely heard of British actor Stephen Fry. Fry was born in London in 1957 and is a talented actor, director, writer, broadcaster, narrator, and comedian. Since his first role in Chariots of Fire (1981), Fry has starred in more than 180 projects, including several for Disney. He voiced Chessu
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21 September
Hit ABC Show May Be Delayed as Celebrity Contestant Leaves and Strikers Picket Studio
For nearly 150 days, Hollywood's writers have been on the picket lines. The Writers Guild of America announced on May 2, that its 11,000 members were on strike. Then, just 2 months later, the writers were joined by the more than 160,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild. Two of Hollywood's biggest unions were teaming up as they fought for protections against artificial intelligence, a raise in re
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21 September
Joe Jonas Sued for Keeping Children From Soon-to-Be Ex-Wife
When some couples split up, they hope that they can keep things cordial and civil, especially if there are children involved. Unfortunately, things can go from friendly to hostile in a matter of minutes. Each parent wants to spend as much time as possible with their children, which can lead to serious fighting. And that appears to be what happened in the current battle brewing between Disney star
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21 September
Bob Iger Says Disney Will “Quiet the Noise” in “Woke” War Against Ron DeSantis
For months, The Walt Disney Company has been locking horns with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor did not like that Disney spoke out against a Florida bill that he championed. He then revoked Disney's right to self-govern and passed a law that put the monorail under state inspection control. Disney, in turn, sued DeSantis for violation of its First Amendment Right to free speech. However
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21 September
Disney World No Longer Golden Apple: Disney’s $60 Billion Park Investment Signals Shift Away From Florida Resort
Walt Disney World in Florida has been the company's shining gem offering for decades. Whenever anyone says they are taking a vacation to Disney, it is almost always assumed that they mean the Central Florida theme park. Disney has invested a ton of money into the destination over the years. However, recent projects have shifted more towards the global and domestic parks as a whole, and hints in th
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21 September
Disney Adults Win This Round: Science Backs Disney World “Addiction”
Disney adults often get a lot of flack for their love for everything Disney—be that Disney’s theme parks or Disney movies and merch. However, recent findings from researchers prove that science backs the so-called “Disney addiction.” Any Disney fan would agree that any Disney Park, anywhere in the world, is an incredible place to enjoy the Disney experience. Whether it’s going to the Walt Disney W
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21 September
Resolution Within Reach or Pipe Dream? WGA Meets with Producers For Final Meeting
The WGA strike could end on Thursday, September 21, after a long 100 days, provided the writers and producers come to an agreement. The Writers Guild of America has been on strike for over a hundred days over the lack of protections afforded to writers from Hollywood studios with the advent of Artificial Intelligence and the threats that it poses to writers' jobs in the current environment. The wr
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21 September
Legendary Artist From ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Has Passed Away
Pete Kozachik, one of the incredible minds who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ has passed away. As a Disney-themed site, we often have a lot of wonderful news to share about the goings-on in the Disney Parks—be that Walt Disney World Resort, the Disneyland Resort, or any global Disney Park—however, sometimes we have some unfortunate news to report as we
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20 September
Ex-Disney Cast Member Accused of Sexual Assault Found Working at Popular Universal Event
It is estimated that The Walt Disney Company employs nearly 300,000 people, between all the theme parks, the studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, etc. Disney does its best to vet each and every person they hire. They do that by running background checks and making sure the person is a safe individual to have around guests and children. While Disney tries to do its best, sometimes people slip through the cr
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