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Sep- 2023 -1 September
Even Before Her Disney Feud, Scarlett Johansson Worried Disney Would Kill Her $90M Movie
Even prior to her public feud with the Walt Disney Company, Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson was once worried the company would cancel her $90M film. ScarJo’s feud with Disney during former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s tenure is well-known. The actress sued the company over the Marvel Cinematic Universe Black Widow film release for a breach of contract when Disney released the movie on Disney’s s
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1 September
“People Infantilized Us”: Young Twins Condescended to by Older Disney World Guests
Twins who frequent Disney World decided to experiment with their clothing and found older guests “infantilizing” them when they made one change. The Walt Disney World Resort is one of the best places in the world to enjoy a Disney vacation. The Central Florida Disney Resort is known to be “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and for good reason! The resort and each theme park are home to some incred
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Aug- 2023 -31 August
All Disney and ESPN Channels Removed from Spectrum TV
Charter's Spectrum TV has just announced that The Walt Disney Company has removed ALL of its programming channels from the television service provider on Thursday night. Spectrum Loses All Disney and ESPN Programming The entertainment giant immediately pulled the plug on its stations at around 8:00 p.m. EST on August 31, 2023, causing many to wonder where their content had gone. Spectrum has put f
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31 August
Disney, Give Us a New ‘Wish’ Trailer Already!
If this article were a meme, it would be the endearing old Rose from Titanic, in which she laments 84 years of waiting. Walt Disney Animation Studios dropped a teaser trailer showing snippets from their next animated movie, Wish, four months ago in April. Since then, news on the film has been rather quiet. However, the initial trailer's interesting new design and powerhouse song instantly intrigue
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31 August
For Better or Worse, Everything The Disney Board Does Reflects on DeSantis
For a while there, it looked like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees on the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District were winning. They took away the Reedy Creek Improvement District and replaced it with DeSantis appointees loyal to the governor. But then the actual governing of the former Reedy Creek District took place, and that's when things started to go off the rails and refle
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31 August
Former Biden Adviser and Campaign Spokesperson Joins Disney Communications Team
The latest addition to the Disney TV communications team is a former adviser to President Biden and spokesperson for the current POTUS’s 2020 campaign. The Walt Disney Company has been known to find new talent to join their enterprise from across the political spectrum. Former Disney executive Zenia Mucha is a good example; Mucha pioneered communications for many of Disney’s major business venture
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31 August
Spectrum TV Set to Lose All Disney and ESPN Channels
Charter Communications and The Walt Disney Company are currently battling over programming rates. As the two corporations fight with each other, the future of over 26 Disney and ESPN channels hangs on the line. Update: Spectrum has now lost all of Disney's programming across its television service. Keep reading to find out just what caused this mayhem. Spectrum TV Service Charter Spectrum TV, offe
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31 August
Prominent Marvel and Star Wars Filmmaker Passes Away Tragically
Hollywood is feeling the pain of an unexpected and tragic loss right now. Jamie Christopher, a cherished filmmaker who worked on many high-profile franchises, including Star Wars, Marvel, and Harry Potter, has sadly passed away. Friends and family have shared touching memories of the assistant director across social media. Jamie Christopher passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles, California, due to
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31 August
Pixar Developing ‘Elemental’ Disney+ Project Amid Streaming Content Purge
Disney and Pixar's Elemental film has been one of the biggest contenders for this summer's “Little Engine That Could” award. While the movie started out with a measly opening box office showing, it proved all analysts wrong and held strong all summer. The film has now turned a profit for the Walt Disney Company, and the entertainment giant has yet to bring it to its Disney+ streaming p
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30 August
Americans Support Strikes, Not Disney and Studios, In New Poll
For more than three months, the writers of Hollywood have been standing strong on the picket lines. The WGA strike began on May 2, with writers demanding the studios compromise with them with regard to the use of artificial intelligence. Writers do not want to be replaced with machines. The writers also want the studios to be more transparent about streaming numbers, and they want big changes made
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