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Sep- 2023 -3 September
Spectrum Has Been Preparing For This Fight With Disney For Years
Last week, when 26 Disney-owned channels went black in the 15 million Spectrum customers' homes, it was a tremendous shock. These types of disputes happen all the time between the cable providers and the networks, but they never usually get to the point where the channels disappear. But this time is different, and Charter Chief Executive Officer Chris Winfrey saw this coming seven years ago. And w
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3 September
Under New DeSantis Law, It’s Legal For Florida Families To Use Education Vouchers for Disney Tickets
At the start of the 2023-24 school year, more than 7,000 teacher vacancies were in Florida. The state had another 5,000 support positions, such as teaching assistants, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and para-educators. That brings the total number of vacancies in Florida to more than 12,000. At the start of the school year, many of those vacancies remained open, and schools had to make do with wh
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2 September
Disneyland Makes Dramatic Change to Marvel Ride’s Schedule
Whether you're a Disneyland or Walt Disney World Resort fan might depend in part on your home's geographical location, but the ride offerings can also play a part in Disney fans' preferences. Fans of the Marvel movies called Guardians of the Galaxy (which just wrapped up the franchise series with a heartbreaking third film) who love a thrill but dislike intense nausea — and who live in Calif
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2 September
Disney World Faces Backlash After Donating $100,000 for Hurricane Relief: “Pay the Damn Cast Members”
Disney World announced $100,000 to help relief efforts after Hurricane Idalia recently swept through parts of the US, but fans remain unimpressed. At the beginning of last week, news of a tropical depression just 80 miles south of Cozumel, Mexico, that became Tropical Storm Idalia (which would soon become Hurricane Idalia) made headlines as outlets reported the storm was making its way across to F
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2 September
Disney World Fans Vote for DinoLand U.S.A’s Extinction
Many Disney Fanatics are very familiar with an Animal Kingdom area called DinoLand U.S.A. — especially if they are frequent visitors of Walt Disney World Resort. Unlike glossy and relatively new Animal Kingdom locations like Pandora – The World of Avatar, or earthy jungle areas like the Maharajah Jungle Trek, DinoLand U.S.A is a kingdom unto itself with a distinctly non-Disney feel. It
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2 September
Disney Finds Another Way to Exclude Jack Sparrow
Most Pirates of the Caribbean fans already know that Captain Jack Sparrow is on his way to extinction (even if he will live on in many Disney Fanatics' hearts) since the actor who played the iconic swashbuckling pirate does not seem to be coming back for his Disney role anytime soon. Depp Went Out of His Depth The American actor Johnny Depp charmed audiences of all ages while playing Captain Jack
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2 September
Angry Fans Place Snow White’s Future on ‘Barbie’ Director’s Shoulders
There might just be a savior waiting in the wings for the much-maligned upcoming Snow White film — and that savior just wrapped up a little film known as Barbie! The new 2023 summer film called Barbie has become a cultural phenomenon, and director Greta Gerwig is the woman being credited with a great deal of the film's success (although potential Pirates star Margot Robbie and self-professed
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2 September
Disney Tries to Appease ‘Snow White’ Fans with New Product
The new Snow White movie (which stars songbird and West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler) has been placed against a surprisingly tall stack of obstacles months before its 2024 premiere. Whether they have been complaints due to the new version of Snow White's seven dwarfs, complaints due to the new movie's updated ideas of feminism, or complaints about Rachel Zegler herself, the now Snow White movi
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2 September
“My Advice? Don’t Go to Disney”; Frustrated Dad Slams Parks Experience
A Disney vacation has always been an expensive experience, between airfare, hotels, food, park tickets, merchandise, and more. However, most people would have argued that the money was worth the experience. That is not the case as much anymore. Disney is still expensive, but now, the average family is priced out, and a lot of people who visit think that it's no longer worth the price tag. Everythi
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2 September
Disney World Guests Watch Disturbing Medical Emergency in Magic Kingdom
Theme parks like the destinations found within Walt Disney World Resort are meant to be magical places filled with light, laughter, and whimsy. However, they are also crowded, often stressful, and hot (especially for the California and Florida theme parks). Magical Fun, with Real Dangers In times like summer, heat exhaustion is a very real threat for Disney World or Disneyland Guests — espec
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