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Dec- 2023 -1 December
Rumor: Disney Purchases ‘The Sopranos’
As The Walt Disney Company battles a rough year regarding box office performance and streaming failures, a rumor involving the hit series The Sopranos and Disney has emerged. Social media has begun to talk about Disney purchasing The Sopranos IP and is planning multiple projects around it, including a sequel film and several series for Hulu. Let's fact-check this claim. The Sopranos Series While t
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1 December
‘Barbie 2’ Starring Margot Robbie Future Confirmed
In the summer of 2023, the world was enchanted by the dazzling and whimsical world of Barbie (2023), a film that not only brought the iconic doll to life but also catapulted Margot Robbie into a new realm of stardom. Directed by Greta Gerwig, the movie explored Barbie Land, a utopia where perfection reigned supreme, except for the occasional existential crisis or the bumbling mishaps of Ken. Margo
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1 December
Marvel Projects To Be Completely Scrapped on Disney+, Report Claims
Another blow for The Walt Disney Company as Marvel projects on Disney+ are to be scrapped, according to a new report. Like Disney's output as a whole, Marvel Studios has faced a severe deterioration in the last couple of years. Hindered by their oversaturation in the television world, an observation also made by returning Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, Marvel's power as the industry lead
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Nov- 2023 -30 November
Disney Increases Security After Shocking Naked Man Incident
In 1955, Walt Disney brought his dreams to life with the opening of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. The first-of-its-kind theme park featured five distinct lands, each with its own unique feel and attractions — Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Frontierland, and Main Street, U.S.A. There are even some attractions that opened with the park that you can still ride today, includ
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30 November
After 32 Seasons, ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Makes History!
For eighteen years, viewers have been tuning in every week to watch celebrities show their ballroom best on the hit ABC show, Dancing with the Stars. Some of the show's most notable contestants include Spider-Man star Zendaya (season 16), Kim Kardashian (season 7), Charlie D'Amelio (season 31 winner), Bindi Irwin (season 21), and Emmitt Smith (season 3). The show takes celebrities — some wit
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30 November
A Billionaire With a “Vendetta” Could Cost Shareholders $50 MILLION
At the beginning of 2023, billionaire Nelson Peltz — the founder of Trian Fund Management — decided that he had enough of the direction Disney was heading in. Trian Fund Management had stock in Disney, but they had always been relatively silent. Well, Peltz didn't want to be silent anymore and launched a proxy fight to try to get a seat on Disney's board of directors. A seat on the boa
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30 November
Disney Actor Forced to Do Dental Commercials Against His Will
A legendary Disney and PIXAR actor was recently forced to become the celebrity endorser in ads for dental plans against his will and without so much as even his verbal consent. As technology continues to evolve and the world population continues to explode, news of strange happenings and questionable goings-on are no longer in short supply. Over the years, it has become increasingly common to lear
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30 November
Tom Hanks Admits He Was Hired By Disney Because “No One Wanted to Work For Disney”
It’s hard to think of a time when Tom Hanks wasn’t one of the biggest stars in the world. However, Hanks didn’t start acting and getting roles until he was almost 30. While he did star in the show Bosom Buddies, his big break would actually come after he appeared in an episode of the hit show Happy Days. It was then that a pair of writers working on Happy Days thought that Hanks would be perfect f
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30 November
Disney Honors Johnny Depp After ‘Pirates’ Firing
The Walt Disney Company publicly acknowledged its history with actor, director, and musician Johnny Depp in a traveling exhibition despite firing him from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. The Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) star lost public favor after a United Kingdom judge found it not libelous for newspapers to refer to him as a “wife beater” in 2021. Depp’s ex-wife, actress and
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29 November
Elon Musk Tells Bob Iger, “Go F*** Yourself”
On November 2, Disney CEO Bob Iger attended the New York Times' DealBook Summit in New York City. The Summit is an annual event where prominent CEOs and other notable figures gather to talk about the business landscape and current events. This year's event included not only a conversation with Bob Iger, but also interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris, former US Speaker of the House Kevin McC
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