Outside the Disney Bubble
Disney Fanatic shares news and experiences that unfold outside of the Disney bubble, including news of Disney’s competitors and beyond.
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Dec- 2023 -30 December
‘I Can’t Equate This To Anything Else,’ Disney Feud Has Dragged Down DeSantis’ Presidential Hopes
This year will be the year of “what might've been” for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company. The Florida governor started the year with high hopes of being the Republican nominee for President of the United States. While the Walt Disney Co. believed they had a slate of films that would solidify the company as the best in all of entertainment. But despite those high
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27 December
Disney Star Sparks Controversy With Joke Defending Hitler
The next U.S. Presidential election will take place in less than a year. Which, of course, means there will be an influx of jokes, controversies, and commentary about various domestic and world issues. John Cleese on Social Media Enter…English actor and comedian John Cleese. The 84-year-old star is famous for many comedy roles, including appearances in Monty Python, playing Nearly Headless N
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27 December
Disney and Lucasfilm Team Up to Crush a Small Business
If you know nothing else about the Walt Disney Company, you know that they tend to get a little prickly about their copyrights, and if you violate them, they are quick to sue you. Disney famously sued a childcare center for posting paintings of Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. Disney changed United States copyright law to protect Mickey Mouse; however, those laws couldn't stop Steamboat W
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27 December
American Treasure Dolly Parton Fulfills Dying Man’s Last Wish
There are so few genuinely good people left that we must treasure each and every one of them. And country music legend Dolly Parton is one of those people. She chose to take time out of her day to fulfill a dying fan's bucket list and, if only for a minute, make him forget about the world around him. Utah man LeGrand Gold has been battling cancer for the past two years. Gold, who goes by L.G., was
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26 December
Shrek’s New Home Takes Shape at Universal Orlando
Although we are a Disney-centric focused website, we never neglect to cover other entertainment and theme park news. This is especially true regarding Walt Disney World Resort's largest competitor, Universal Orlando Resort. Related: ‘The Lord of the Rings' Ride Coming to New Universal Studios Theme Park? Universal Studios Theme Parks It’s no secret that Universal Studios Resort is expanding
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26 December
Star of ABC’s ‘One Life to Live’ Tragically Dies of Cancer at 56
This year has been particularly rough for celebrity deaths, especially those taken before their time. Friends star Matthew Perry died at 54, Three's Company star Suzanne Somers died at 75, Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher at 61, and The Wire star Lance Reddick at 60. And then there were those legends whose passing still hurts, like Tony Bennett, Tina Turner, Jimmy Buffett, and Norman Lear. B
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25 December
Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Lawsuit Sparks Backlash and Copycats
There is an inherent risk in investing in a company. As an investor, you have a limited say in how that Company is run, the Company's business practices, or the Company's public relations decisions. If an investor disagrees with something the Company does, the easiest thing to do is simply sell the stock. But in recent months, investors have decided to take a different approach. Rather than sellin
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25 December
Ryan Gosling Releases ‘Ken The EP’ PLUS a Music Video!
He is definitely Kenough. Just days before Christmas, Ryan Gosling has given Barbie fans an early Christmas gift. On December 20, Gosling shocked fans when he unveiled “Ken: The EP.” EP stands for Extended Play, which means that there is more than one song on the album, but fewer songs than a full album would have. And each song on “Ken: The EP” is a winner. Related: After
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24 December
‘Home Alone 2’ Director Says Donald Trump ‘Bullied’ His Way Into Cameo
It's that time of year again when families gather around the TV to watch their favorite holiday movie. Whether it be White Christmas (1954), Elf (2003), or the classic Christmas movie Die Hard (1990), it is a time for togetherness and enjoying the season. For some families, their favorite Christmas movie is Home Alone (1990), starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern.
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23 December
Dear Santa: Disney Fans’ Christmas Wish List
Dear Santa: It's that time of year again. All the hopes and dreams of getting those things we didn't get throughout the year turn to you. But as Disney fans, we'll need a little extra help from you this year. We turn to you because all of our petitions and begging to Disney CEO Bob Iger have been ignored. So, we know that we're all probably getting a Disney gift card and a Mickey Mouse stuffed toy
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