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Mar- 2022 -29 March
Confirmed: Space Mountain Re-Theme Returning to Disney Park
Disney Park Guests will once again be whisked away to a Galaxy Far, Far Away on what is arguably one of the most iconic Disney Park attractions. We at Disney Fanatic can confirm that Walt Disney Imagineers will once again transform Space Mountain at the Disneyland Resort in California into the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Mountain. According to Disneyland's website, the landmark Tomorrowland attrac
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28 March
Will Smith Writes Formal Apology to Chris Rock for Oscar Slap
It has been almost 24 hours since Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Dolby Theatre stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, and the actor has finally released an apology. Smith shared the apology on his Instagram, writing the following: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and
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28 March
Will Disney Star Lose Oscar? Academy Launches Official Review of Assault Incident
On Monday, March 28, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences amended its statement regarding a physical altercation between Oscar winner Will Smith and nominee presenter and comedian Chris Rock. In the comedy-filled lead-up to announcing nominees for Best Documentary, Chris Rock made a joke about Will Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith's baldness. He said that he could not wait to see her in
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28 March
Behind the Scenes of Disney’s Whimsical New Bakery
Lots of changes have been coming to Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disney Resorts further afield like Disneyland Paris Resort — and while some changes might not be welcomed by Disney Guests, the new Cake Bake Shop coming to the Disney BoardWalk in 2023 will almost certainly be a welcome one! The Disney Parks Blog has shared some behind-the-scenes glimpses of The Cake Bake S
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28 March
Meet the National Geographic Experts Leading Disney Adventures
Disney has been putting the spotlight on women for Women's History Month and International Women's Month this March; so far, the featured women have ranged from Walt Disney animators to Disney pastry chefs to a female Indiana Jones — and now, Disney is highlighting four more women who personify the idea of a female Indiana Jones! The Disney Parks Blog has shared some tidbits about four Natio
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28 March
FL Gov Signs Parental Rights Bill into Law, Disney Makes Vow to Repeal It
On March 28, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental Rights in Education Bill, HB 1557. And folks at The Walt Disney Company are not happy about it. Branded by dissenters as the “Don't Say Gay Bill,” the education reform bill is intended to keep all sexual education and genders identity out of the curriculum for students in Kindergarten through Third Grade. Gov
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28 March
LAPD, The Academy Release Statements on Will Smith Slap Incident
A night of laughs and celebration was derailed when Will Smith stormed onto the Dolby Theatre stage to slap nominee presenter and comedian Chris Rock across the face and then proceeded to throw threatening f-bombs at him for making a G.I. Jane joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. (The 90s military action drama featured Demi Moore with a shaved head.) Chris Rock was able to keep his composure,
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28 March
Rachel Zegler References Her Invitation Snub During the Oscars
Golden Globe award-winner Rachel Zegler might have only become famous last year with her first big role as Maria in the Steven Spielberg adaptation of West Side Story (for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress), but the actress has quickly amassed a huge fanbase — and after her fans aggressively pressured the Academy online to give her an invitation to the Oscars, star Rachel
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28 March
‘Love Will Make You Do Crazy Things’: Will Smith Defends Himself for Hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars
The most shocking moment in the 94th Academy Awards was one of the Oscars' most jaw-dropping moments in its entire history. Actor Will Smith walked on stage and smacked comedian Chris Rock in the face after the presenter made a G.I. joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith, Will Smith's wife. Jada Pinkett-Smith was sporting a shaved head at the ceremony, presumably due to the affliction known as alopecia (wh
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28 March
Video: Will Smith Assaults Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars
As the 94th Academy Awards dragged through the night, it appeared to be an arguably mediocre night. Forced comedic dialogue between random movie stars and interesting musical sets split up a night of recognition of the most outstanding talent from the previous year. But then Chris Rock took the stage to read out some documentary nominees. In the middle of his joke-filled lead-up to the nominees, C
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