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Mar- 2023 -18 March
Disney Promotes Controversial Lifestyle, Shocking Its Guests
Many Disney fans are familiar with the Walt Disney Company and Disney Resorts' recent visible efforts to promote more inclusivity in the Disney Parks and Disney movies (even if, according to this report, Disney still has a lot of work to do on that front in the moviemaking department). Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have made many changes recently involving gender pronouns and incl
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18 March
TikToker Accidentally Exposes Pass Renting “Hack,” Disney Resort Takes Action
Once again, a social media influencer has said too much in a video and now scores of Disney Park regulars could face serious consequences due to their involvement in ticket fraud. Over the past decade or so, Cast Members at the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort have taken extensive measures to ensure that the only person who can use a Theme Park Ticket or Annual Pass is the person
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18 March
Aerial Photos Show Progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Work continues full steam ahead in Frontierland and once again, we take to the skies for a little peak at what's going on behind the barriers. Closed in January, Tiana's Bayou Adventure is set to take the place of Splash Mountain and open to would-be Disney World Guests in late 2024. Beyond obvious visual and audio changes to the facade, fans are expecting the log flume ride to remain very much as
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17 March
Brand New Scenes Added to Popular Disney Attraction!
When visiting a Disney theme park, many Guests know that there’s a chance that not every ride and attraction will be up and operational. Rides and attractions at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are under constant stress, since they are used for hours every single day. Because of that, it’s important that the rides close down every so often, so Disney can refurbish them. Some of the refu
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17 March
Disney Executives Ordered to Compile List of “Layoff Candidates”
Returning CEO Bob Iger made it clear that there were going to be major layoffs in the amount of around 7,000 employees of The Walt Disney Company, and a new report suggests Mouse House executives are getting ready for the first round of unloading. According to a new report from Business Insider, “Disney executives are being directed to identify thousands of layoff candidates by April.”
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17 March
Security Called As Guest Leaves Crying Baby ALONE For 20 Minutes
Disneyland Resort is known as The Happiest Place on Earth, and for good reason. Disneyland Park was Walt Disney’s dream brought to life and, since Walt has passed, the Park has gotten bigger. Disney California Adventure opened in 2001, just weeks after the Downtown Disney District also officially opened. The Happiest Place on Earth is now a place where Guests can go to enjoy classic attractions li
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17 March
MCO: Spring Breakers LEAVING Florida in Droves
The latest report from Orlando International Airport (MCO) shows that families are leaving in droves at the same time a record flood of travelers descends upon Central Florida. According to WESH2, the closest and largest airport to the Walt Disney World Resort, the Universal Orlando Resort, and the rest of the Greater Orlando Area has completely out of parking spaces. MCO's notice reads: “Or
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17 March
‘Percy Jackson’, ‘Lost’ Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60
Sad breaking news coming out of Hollywood this evening. According to multiple reports, Lost and Percy Jackson and the Olympians star, acclaimed actor Lance Reddick, died suddenly at the age of 60. Reddick has been a staple actor in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years and has more than one hundred acting credits to his name. Most notably, Reddick played Charon in the John Wick franchi
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17 March
When Trolls Strike, Josh Gad to the Rescue
Internet trolls have been having a field day lately with Disney. It started with the casting of Halle Bailey, who is African American, in the role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid. The backlash continued with the casting of Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell in Peter Pan and Wendy. Fan backlash even struck the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the casting of Nigerian-born British actor Chukwudi Iwuji as the H
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17 March
‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Thor’ Star Reveals Blood Cancer Diagnosis
There are some actors who may not be in the headlines as much as others, but it’s hard to think of movies that you love that they weren’t in. One of those people is Sam Neill. In his more than 50 years in Hollywood, Neill has acted in a number of hit films and television shows, including The Hunt For Red October, Peter Rabbit, Peaky Blinders, and The Tudors. He also famously starred as Dr. Alan Gr
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