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Aug- 2023 -30 August
Cast Member Fired After Being Targeted By “Disney Karen” Speaks Out
Being a Disney cast member is no easy task — and the rise of social media hasn't made it easier. Disney cast members are expected to be happy and smiling all the time, whether they are standing in the boiling sun, cleaning up vomit on the street, or dealing with a screaming guest. But cast members are also people, and they deserve to be treated with respect. Sadly, fewer and fewer people see
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30 August
MAGA Grandfather Claims Disney is ‘Advertising Gayness to My Grandkids,’ Gets Immediately Shut Down
Since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against Florida's Parental Rights in Education law, known by its critics as the “Don't Say Gay” bill, there has been a common theme going around right-wing circles: the Walt Disney Company is using its films, television properties, and theme parks to groom children. As Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tours the country seeking the Republican no
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30 August
Bob Iger Blamed For Hurting Disney Stock Price With Gender-Neutral Policies
The Walt Disney Company is currently going through an incredibly rough patch. Its film studio is struggling to produce successful films, and its streamer Disney+ is losing millions of subscribers and costing the company hundreds of millions of dollars. Add to that the fact that its theme parks are seeing a dip in attendance, and its stock price has plummeted to one of the lowest numbers it's seen
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30 August
Crowds Vanish at Disney Resort, Hurricane NOT Involved
Walt Disney World has just barely dodged a massive hurricane churning through the northwest coast of Florida. While this noticeably wreaked havoc on the theme park's attendance for the week, Disney World is now looking at another beloved park and asking, “What's your excuse?” Hurricane Destroys Disney World Attendance Hurricane Idalia struck Florida on Wednesday morning as a Category 4
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30 August
America Tries Some Disney Diplomacy
In the past, the Walt Disney Company has been criticized for bending the knee to China. Most notably, Disney has changed or edited part of its Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Disney Princess films to appease Chinese censors. But since the end of the Pandemic, China has been softening on Disney films. The last few releases, including Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Ant-Man and the Wasp: Qunatu
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30 August
Anticipated Disney World Offering Reportedly Delayed
Disney fans waiting patiently for the upcoming launch of a mouth-watering new venue might just have to wait a little longer. Disney's Boardwalk Experience Last year, the theme park announced a delicious addition coming to the park. The Cake Bake Shop Bakery by Gwendolyn Rogers offering would come to its Boardwalk location near EPCOT. The bakery would fill the vacant spot left by the closing of the
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30 August
Parks Empty as Disney World Dodges Hurricane
Hurricane Idalia is a monster of a storm, moving fast past the panhandle region of Florida. While Walt Disney World was originally at risk of the storm's path, the theme park never decided to close as it became clear the hurricane was trending northwest of the park. With multiple media outlets expressing concern about catastrophic conditions, people have abandoned the park this week, leaving it re
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30 August
REPORT: Disney Bringing Extended Evening Hours to Animal Kingdom Park
It appears as though Walt Disney World will now be bringing Extended Evening Hours to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort is an experience to be cherished. Many guests thoroughly enjoy the possibility of a Disney vacation, particularly one at the Central Florida Disney resort. From rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at
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30 August
UPDATE: Idalia To Make Landfall as Category 4 Hurricane
Florida residents and visitors, take note! The latest update from the National Hurricane Center is that Hurricane Idalia is now set to make landfall as a category four hurricane. As hurricane season reaches its peak in the Sunshine State, news of Hurricane Idalia’s impending impact has been making headlines all of this week. Former Tropical Storm Idalia picked up speed and strength and upgraded to
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30 August
Disney Joins Forces with Other Companies, Wages “Cold War” on AI
The Walt Disney Company has quietly joined a long list of companies that are standing up to AI by blocking Chat GPT. The debate around Artificial Intelligence has raged on since the technology saw a boom with the explosion of Chat GPT towards the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023. While many have gone back and forth as to whether AI is actually going to be useful or whether it stands to disrup
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