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Mar- 2023 -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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17 March
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Host Leaving After 3 Seasons
For more than 15 years, millions of viewers tuned to ABC each week to watch celebrities tango their way across the ballroom on the hit show Dancing With the Stars. Over the years, the show has featured a number of big-name celebrities like Sugar Ray Leonard, Jerry Springer, Bill Nye (the Science Guy), Toni Braxton, John Ratzenberger, and more. Over the years, the show has not only featured a ton o
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17 March
Critics Are Demanding a Complete Overhaul of Disney
2022 was one of the Walt Disney Company's worst years since the 1970s. The Mouse House saw its stock drop to an all-time low, and the company faced one challenge after another, experiencing what many call a “disaster” of a year. While one consequence of this year was the former Disney CEO Bob Chapek being ousted from his position, and his predecessor Disney CEO Bob Iger, coming back to
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17 March
Mickey Mouse to Sport Brand New Look in Meet ‘n’ Greet
A Disney vacation is an experience worth writing home about. Guests from all over the world flock to the Disney Parks to get their chance to have a Disney experience. Whether one goes to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, with rides like Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain in Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park, Expedition Everest in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, or Inc
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17 March
Here’s a First Look at This Brand New Meet ‘n’ Greet
Going to either the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort is known to be one of the best ways to enjoy a Disney vacation. This is made by the myriad attractions and rides that make any Disney Park visit the most magical it can be: think Haunted Mansion or Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park or Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT! in Disney California Adventur
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