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Sep- 2023 -2 September
Unsafe Conditions Shut Down Disney Park for Multiple Days
When planning a trip to a Disney theme park, the last thing you want to hear is that the location is experiencing unsafe conditions. Disney parks do not close unless absolutely necessary. This is not surprising, considering Mickey Mouse makes no money if no one is there to spend it. However, certain situations make vital reasons to bring the magic to a stop. One popular Disney park has been comple
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2 September
Disney Dispute Causes Mandatory Overtime for Spectrum Employees
Wars waged between giants often see many innocents crushed in the process. Disney and Charter Communications have yet to agree on negotiations surrounding programming fees on Spectrum TV. There doesn't seem to be any update on the issue, and customers are now going into the Labor Day holiday weekend without popular channels like ESPN and ABC. With many disgruntled people, Spectrum employees also b
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2 September
Cast Members Ignore Disney Rules and Share Scandalous Footage Online
Many Disney fans already know that Disney employees are on a strict NDA diet after being hired, especially if they are character performers who are “friends with” (i.e. playing the roles of) face characters like Cinderella or fur characters like Maui. The confidentiality and decorum aspects of these roles are taken very seriously, so much so that one former Cast Member recently shared
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2 September
Universal’s Thriving Franchise Strategy Shines as Disney Stays Stuck in the Past
Universal Studios has become a shining example of how to meet a moment and invest in fresh yet familiar modern audience demands. While Disney has long held the crown as the reigning champion of beloved franchises, recent years have seen Universal Studios making strategic moves to challenge the status quo. Universal's embrace of new and fresh franchises has invigorated not only its media content bu
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2 September
Disney Delays Multiple Anticipated Streaming Projects
Committed Disney+ subscribers would do well to temper their content expectations for the foreseeable future. The Walt Disney Company seems to be making good on its promise to deliver less content to focus on quality, and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike isn't helping in the least. Multiple upcoming Marvel streaming releases have been entirely pushed into next year or beyond. Here's when you can expect
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2 September
“Special Surprise” Announced for Ultimate Disney Fan Event Attendees
Disney has announced a “special surprise” for fans and guests who will be attending Destination D23 at Walt Disney World this month. After the success of the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, in 2022, Disney announced the return of Destination D23 at the end of last year. As part of the company’s 100 Years of Wonder celebration, the “biggest Disney fan event” — D23 — returns to “The Most Magical Pl
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2 September
Peter Pan is a Vampire?!
A video of a Disney World face character, Peter Pan, calling himself a “vampire” while interacting with a fan has been making the rounds. The cast members at any Disney resort, be that the Central Florida Disney theme park or the Southern California Disney Park, are the heart of the Disney experience. Whether as custodial and janitorial staff who make sure the parks stay clean on a daily basis for
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1 September
Disney Bites Back in Spectrum TV Dispute
On August 31, millions of Spectrum TV customers saw their televisions go dark. That's because The Walt Disney Company pulled all of its content from Spectrum — which is owned by Charter Communications — after the two sides could not come to an agreement on a new contract. Spectrum TV has more than 32 million subscribers who are no longer able to watch some of their favorite channels. I
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1 September
Guest Claims Disney Ride Vehicle Derailed, Called Out on Social Media
There is one thing that may be more important to Disney cast members than anything else. That is guest safety. As every Disney visitor knows, before each ride vehicle departs, there is a message about keeping your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the ride vehicle at all times. That is because, even though a ride may look tame, there are mechanisms that can seriously injure a guest if they are no
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1 September
Fired ABC News Anchors Back in the Spotlight After Scandalous Affair
Nine months ago, two ABC News reporters found themselves the focus of the headlines instead of just reporting on them. Hosts Amy Robach and TJ Holmes — co-anchors on the show GMA3: What You Need to Know — were having an affair. Not long after the affair was revealed, both Holmes and Robach confirmed their relationship but said that things between them had not started until they had bot
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