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Jul- 2023 -31 July
New Events Announced for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party!
With temperatures being in the 90s and there being no real signs of a break in the heatwave, it's hard to think about celebrating something like Halloween. But in just a couple of weeks, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party will kick off at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom Park. For nearly 30 years, Guests have been visiting Disney World during the spookiest time of the year to trick-or-t
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31 July
New ‘Haunted Mansion’ Ranks Among Disney’s Worst Ride-Based Films
It's only been a few days since Disney's newest live-action film, Haunted Mansion, hit theaters, but the film is struggling to find its footing. Disney filled the movie with incredible talent, including Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, and Rosario Dawson. Unfortunately, that talent is not helping bring people to the theaters. Haunted Mansion's openin
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31 July
Depp v. Heard: “What is the ACTUAL Truth?”
There's more to the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial than most of us knew, and per the latest from Netflix, we're going to find out. The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard saga was long and painful for all parties involved; however, by the time it ended, the trial had fair conclusively had one outcome if for nothing else: Johnny Depp's image had been restored in the eyes of the public. At the time, Depp had
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31 July
Disney Faces Intense Backlash After “Lazy Release” of New Tinker Bell Products
The new Disney100 x Charlotte Tilbury makeup collection has just been launched with a magical ad campaign that includes not one, but four new animated heroines created by renowned Disney animators Eric Goldberg and Dorothy McKim. However, Disney Fanatics and Disney makeup lovers are apparently already finding the new Disney collection to be shockingly lackluster despite the charmingly-animated ad
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31 July
Disney Animators Reunite to Create Four Brand-New Heroines
As part of the Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebrations, Disney Guests can expect plenty of special events or special offers within the Disney Parks and Disney Resorts — but now there is another bonus perk for Disney fans that doesn't require any Disney vacation bookings! Wonder, Meet Magic Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury has just announced a new collaboration that
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31 July
Hey Iger, It’s The Price That’s Keeping Disney World Attendance Down
Disney CEO Bob Iger has been in the news for the things he's said over the last two weeks, and he has somehow found a way to anger everyone. Iger has turned into the poster child for out-of-touch billionaires after calling the SAG-AFTRA demands “unreasonable” and calling the strike's timing “unfortunate.” He angered his employees when he threatened to sell Disney's entire t
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31 July
“What the F— is the Movie?”: Fans Are DONE with Disney
An old video of Rachel Zegler, the actress cast to play Snow White, resurfaced, and fans are well and truly frustrated with what she said. Disney’s live-action remakes have been a source of frustration for many Disney fans for a while now. From many expressing discontent with the casting of Halle Bailey as Princess Ariel and Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell to more general dissatisfaction with Disney's
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31 July
Paul Reubens, Man Behind Peewee Herman and Star Tours’ Captain R3X, Dead at 70
In 1977, up-and-coming comic and actor Paul Reubens stood on the famous Groundlings stage in Hollywood, California, and introduced his fellow comedians to an awkward character who would never make it as a comedian. That character was Pee-wee Herman, a character created by Reubens and Saturday Night Live! alum Phil Hartman. Neither Hartman nor Reubens could have foreseen the cultural phenomenon tha
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31 July
Further Details Revealed on Death at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Further details on the reported suicide at Disney’s Contemporary Resort have been revealed by the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Sheriff’s Office. While the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth” and “The Happiest Place on Earth,” respectively, there are times when we have tragic tidings to report from the Disney Parks. Last week, we re
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31 July
Iger’s Getting The Band Back Together To Save Disney
Disney CEO Bob Iger has tried just about everything from his bag of tricks to try and save the Walt Disney Company. Iger started by reorganizing the company into three separate divisions to help streamline some of Disney's operations. He then laid off more than 7,000 employees, including some high-profile names at ESPN and those loyal to his predecessor Bob Chapek. He even cut content from Disney
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