Woman busted with ‘headache powder’ at Disney World turns out to be meth
Orlando, FL – She called it “headache powder,” but security at Walt Disney World didn’t buy it — and neither did police, who arrested a … Read more
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Fishing tournament in Little Egg Harbor to fund Disney Cruise for child with rare condition
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Volunteers from the Southern Ocean County Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation will host their 28th Annual Fishing Tournament on … Read more
Scratch-off half-million shocker sends Cincinnati grandma to Disney
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A Mother’s Day celebration turned unforgettable for one Cincinnati woman after she won the $500,000 top prize on the Ohio Lottery’s Monopoly … Read more
Ohio woman killed father-in-law, Googled body decomposition, then took a vacation to Disney
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A Zanesville woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 16 years for the murder and … Read more
Disney is Closing These Rides and Attractions in 2025
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World in 2025, brace yourself for some big changes! Several beloved rides and attractions in Magic Kingdom are … Read more
Pennsylvania Woman Sues Disney Over Alleged “Stampede” Incident at Magic Kingdom
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, seeking at least $50,000 in damages after she claims … Read more
Disney Shareholders Reject Major Push From Activist Investors
Disney shareholders on Wednesday voted down a bid by hedge fund Trian Partners to put two activist investors on the board to help boost the … Read more
Disney prevails over Peltz, ending bitter board battle
By Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine and Svea Herbst-Bayliss LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Walt Disney shareholders backed Chief Executive Bob Iger and other company directors on … Read more
Disney Drops Lawsuits Against DeSantis-Backed Tourism District
Disney has dropped its lawsuits against a special district backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that revoked the corporation’s self-governing status in the state, multiple … Read more
Disney criticizes Peltz remarks about casting of ‘Black Panther,’ ‘The Marvels’
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co on Friday said that remarks by activist investor Nelson Peltz criticizing the company for making movies dominated … Read more
Jackson Memorial Marching Band will take center stage at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom
The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band and Color Guard have been invited to travel to Orlando, Florida to perform at the Magic Kingdom … Read more
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’
America First Legal Lodges Discrimination Complaint Against Disney Over Leaked ‘Inclusion Standards’ Harold Hutchison on February 14, 2024 America First Legal (AFL) accused Disney of discrimination … Read more
Next stop for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film: Disney+
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film will start streaming next month on Disney+ with the addition of five … Read more
Peltz’s plan to fix Disney includes bundling ESPN+ with Netflix – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz believes Walt Disney can achieve profitability in streaming by bundling its ESPN+ online service with a larger player interested … Read more
Exclusive-Trian’s big Disney bet drove fund’s 2023 underperformance – source
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss (Reuters) – A $3 billion bet on Walt Disney by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management was largely responsible for the investment management … Read more
Blackwells criticizes Disney rival Trian, calls its nominees the only qualified candidates
By Sheila Dang and Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Hedge fund Blackwells criticized rival Walt Disney activist shareholder Trian Fund Management on Monday, saying the Nelson … Read more
Activist investor Peltz seeks ‘meaningful change’ on Disney board
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) – Activist investor Trian Fund Management on Thursday pushed in a regulatory filing for election of its nominees to Walt Disney’s … Read more
ValueAct, Blackwells set to back Disney in proxy battle with Peltz
(Reuters) -Activist hedge funds ValueAct Capital and Blackwells Capital moved on Wednesday to provide backing to Walt Disney as the 100-year-old media company defends itself … Read more
Radical Eco-Activists Hobnob With ‘Squad’ Dems At Holiday Fundraiser Hosted By Disney Heiress
Radical Eco-Activists Hobnob With ‘Squad’ Dems At Holiday Fundraiser Hosted By Disney Heiress Nick Pope on December 19, 2023 Two left-wing Democratic lawmakers attended a … Read more
Disney to open first Zootopia-themed attraction in Shanghai
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai Disney Resort will open a Zootopia-themed attraction to the public on Wednesday aiming to capitalise on a post-pandemic … Read more
Activist investor Peltz reignites proxy battle with Disney
(Reuters) – Activist investor Nelson Peltz nominated himself and former Walt Disney executive James “Jay” Rasulo to the board of the 100-year-old media company on … Read more
Disney, Comcast increase US ad spending on Instagram after dropping Musk’s X – report
By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) – Big U.S. companies including Walt Disney and Comcast increased advertising spending on Instagram after pausing commercials on X last month, … Read more
Netflix to squeak past Disney+ in US advertising revenue in 2024 – report
By Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Netflix is set to pull ahead of Disney+ in the race for U.S. advertising dollars next year as price hikes … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger told employees he faced a “myriad of challenges” upon returning to the company but he remained … Read more
Former Disney Star Arrested for Attack on Israeli Business in New Hampshire
Bridget Shergalis, known for her role in the 2011 Disney series ‘So Random!’ and appearances in ‘Bad Teacher,’ ‘All About Steve,’ and ‘Criminal Minds,’ was … Read more
Disney sees higher costs to create content after Hollywood pay raises
(Reuters) – Walt Disney said on Tuesday the new collective bargaining agreements with the Directors Guild of America, WGA and SAG-AFTRA will lead to increased … Read more
Disney pauses ads on Elon Musk’s social media platform X
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday it has paused advertising on Elon Musk’s social media site X. (Reporting by Maria Ponnezhath in Bengaluru;editing … Read more
Disney management to host company-wide town hall on Nov. 28
(Reuters) – Walt Disney will host a company-wide town hall on Nov. 28 to discuss future projects, according to an internal memo from CEO Bob … Read more
Trian reports new position in Allstate, increased stake in Disney
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – Trian Fund Management said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday that it owns 3.6 million shares in insurer … Read more
Disney to break out sports revenue in financial reports
(Reuters) – Walt Disney will break out its sports programming revenue from the fourth quarter onwards following a restructuring of the company announced earlier this … Read more
Disney in talks with Adani, Sun TV to sell India assets -Bloomberg News
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Disney has held talks with Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Sun TV Network owner Kalanithi Maran as well private equity firms to sell … Read more
Disney to offer discounts on children’s tickets at theme parks
(Reuters) – Walt Disney said on Wednesday it will offer discounts on ticket prices for children at its theme parks for a limited period as … Read more
US entertainment shares slide as Disney, Charter squabble over cable fees
By Chibuike Oguh and Bansari Mayur Kamdar NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of several U.S. entertainment companies including Fox Corp and Warner Brothers Discovery Inc … Read more
Charter Communications says Disney declined distribution proposal
(Reuters) – Charter Communications said on Friday Walt Disney Co declined its proposal for a distribution agreement and pulled video channels from its cable service, … Read more
Disney diplomacy: US commerce secretary visits China theme park
By David Shepardson SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo visited Shanghai Disneyland and a Boeing facility in China Wednesday, touting two prominent American … Read more
Amazon in talks with Disney about ESPN streaming partnership – The Information
(Reuters) – Amazon.com is in early talks with Walt Disney Co about working on the streaming version of ESPN it is developing, while possibly also … Read more
Striking writers take antitrust aim at Disney, Amazon, Netflix
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Thursday urged federal regulators to increase their … Read more
Disney Explores AI in Attempt to Cut Costs
If you’re a Disney fan in New Jersey, you’re familiar with the company’s extensive use of AI in hit movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, … Read more
DeSantis-Appointed Board Governing Disney World Abolishes Racial Hiring Practices, Diversity Initiatives
DeSantis-Appointed Board Governing Disney World Abolishes Racial Hiring Practices, Diversity Initiatives Arjun Singh on August 2, 2023 The board appointed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis … Read more
‘Disney Fast Pass’: Matt Gaetz Grills Mayorkas On Key Biden Program Allowing Migrants To Cross Border
‘Disney Fast Pass’: Matt Gaetz Grills Mayorkas On Key Biden Program Allowing Migrants To Cross Border Jennie Taer on July 26, 2023 Republican Florida Rep. … Read more
Disney Looks To Toss Second Lawsuit In On-Going DeSantis Feud
Disney Looks To Toss Second Lawsuit In On-Going DeSantis Feud Mia Hernandez on July 14, 2023 Disney will request on Friday that a Florida judge … Read more
STEFAN J. PADFIELD: Is Disney Complicit In Hate Speech?
STEFAN J. PADFIELD: Is Disney Complicit In Hate Speech? Stefan J. Padfield on July 10, 2023 Famed actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson effectively told … Read more
Disney accused in lawsuit of ‘systematically’ paying women less than men in California
(Reuters) – Walt Disney has been accused of systematically underpaying women in California in a lawsuit that alleges the company’s female employees in the state … Read more
Disney beats investor lawsuit over feud with DeSantis
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) – The Walt Disney Co board did not act negligently when it criticized a sexual identity bill signed by … Read more
Disney Exec Joins CCP-Linked TikTok To Oversee ‘Brand And Communications’
Disney Exec Joins CCP-Linked TikTok To Oversee ‘Brand And Communications’ Jason Cohen on June 22, 2023 Ex-Disney executive Zenia Mucha is joining popular Chinese Communist … Read more
US Supreme Court revives toy inventor’s lawsuit over Disney ‘Toy Story 3’ bear
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Disney must face a New Jersey toy creator’s lawsuit that claimed the … Read more
‘Parents Loved It’: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney
‘Parents Loved It’: DeSantis Hammers Republicans Who Criticized His Battle With Disney Harold Hutchison on June 3, 2023 Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida defended … Read more
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Who Has Criticized DeSantis Recuses Himself From Disney Case
Obama-Appointed Federal Judge Who Has Criticized DeSantis Recuses Himself From Disney Case Katelynn Richardson on June 2, 2023 A federal judge known for ruling against … Read more
Disney removes some produced content from its direct-to-consumer services
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Friday that it has removed certain produced content from its direct-to-consumer (DTC) services and will record a related … Read more
MSNBC Host Says DeSantis’ Feud With Disney ‘Just Gets Trump Re-Nominated’
MSNBC Host Says DeSantis’ Feud With Disney ‘Just Gets Trump Re-Nominated’ Harold Hutchison on May 30, 2023 MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed Tuesday that Republican … Read more