Category: Entertainment
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Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Says Proxy Fight is About Disney’s Board and Not Bob Iger, His Votes Say Otherwise
Nelson Peltz is saying that his proxy fight with The Walt Disney Company is focused on the future of the Board of Directors and not about Bob Iger’s leadership as CEO. Peltz, through his Trian Group, released a statement on Monday about their votes for Disney’s Board of Directors. Trian’s statement states that the group…
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August 4 is D23 Day at Angel Stadium!
On August 4th, the festivities for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be kicking off with D23 Day at Angel Stadium. D23 Members are invited to come together at Angel Stadium to watch the Angels take on the New York Mets. This game will kick off a week of exciting offerings leading up to…
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Fraggle Rock Live Touring Show Announced by The Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company announced today that Fraggle Rock is going on tour. The first ever Fraggle Rock stage show is being developed at The Jim Henson Company. The company is working with The Brad Simon Organization on board as the exclusive booking agent for the upcoming show which is expected to arrive in 2025.…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases List of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures Who Support Disney CEO Bob Iger and Board of Directors
As the ongoing proxy fight ramps up to its conclusion at the Disney annual shareholder meeting on April 3, The Walt Disney Company has released a list of Major Disney Shareholders and Influential Business Figures who have come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors. Many of these supporters…
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Trailer Released for First ‘Bluey’ Special, ‘The Sign’
A trailer has been released for the first ever Bluey special. Called The Sign, this special is the first extended length episode of Bluey. It will be premiering on Disney+ on April 14, 2024 at 12:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Junior, and 7:30 AM EDT/PDT on Disney Channel. This will come a…
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Joe Rohde Returns to Imagineering in New Capacity
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde is returning to Walt Disney Imagineering. In a post on Instagram, Walt Disney Imagineering announced that the recently announced Disney Legend will be returning to where he worked for about four decades to teach master class work sessions to current Imagineers. The following was posted by Walt Disney Imagineering:…
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‘X-Men ‘97’ Executive Producer on Bringing the ‘90s Animated Hit Back to Life for Disney+
If Marvel Studios Head of TV, Streaming, and Animation Brad Winderbaum wanted to make a continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, his boss—Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige—told him he needed two things to secure a greenlight: the original theme song and original cast. According to Winderbaum, getting them both “was the easiest thing in the world.”…
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Laurene Powell Jobs Joins in Supporting Bob Iger and Disney Board Amidst Ongoing Proxy Fight
More and more hats continue to get thrown into the ring of the ongoing proxy fight for the future of The Walt Disney Company and its Board of Directors. This week has seen Josh Gad, former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis, and former Disney CEO Michael Eisner all join the fray and voice their…
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Star Wars Celebration Japan Ticket Sale Details Announced
Star Wars Celebration is still over a year away but details are already being released about how ticket sales will go. Star Wars Celebration will be taking place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, between April 18–20, 2025. This is the first time that Star Wars Celebration has been in Japan since 2008. Star Wars fans from…
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Star Wars ‘March to May the 4th’ Kicks Off in New York City, Delighting Fans with New Products and a Stunning Light Show
The Star Wars ‘March to May the 4th’ campaign began Thursday, March 21 in New York City, with new product announcements including toys, apparel, accessories, collectables and more. The march started with a takeover of the Empire State Building, including a lighting ceremony by Hayden Christensen, who portrays one of the most recognizable antagonists of all time,…
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Posters Released for Final Season of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Ahead of April Arrival
The fifth and final season of Star Trek: Discovery arrives on Paramount+ on April 4, 2024. On this day, two episodes of the final season will debut on the streaming service. This will be followed by new episodes arriving on Wednesday. This final season has the crew of the Discovery, and basically everyone else in…
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New Trailer Released for ‘Doctor Who’ By Disney+
A new trailer for the upcoming season of Doctor Who has been released by Disney+. This comes ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service on May 10th. The trailer gives a look at the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson as they travel through time and space…
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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner Joins Growing Chorus of Support for Current Disney CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s Board of Directors
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner has jumped into the fray of the ongoing proxy fight that is predominantly between Disney CEO Bob Iger and Nelson Peltz (and his Trian Group). This fight is over the future of The Walt Disney Company and the Board of Directors that will lead it. Disney has laid forth its…
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May the 4th Star Wars Skywalker Saga Marathon Coming to Theaters
A marathon of all of the Star Wars movies in the Skywalker Saga is heading to theaters on May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. This means that one May the 4th fans will be able to experience more than just Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. They will also be able to…
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Registration Now Open for D23 Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest
One fun tradition that is coming to D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event from D23 Expos of the past is the Mousequerade costume contest. This special event will be taking place on the Premiere Stage with celebrity judges critiquing some incredible handmade costumes designed and created by D23 fans. Registration for this event is now open…
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Disney Responds to Institutional Shareholder Services Recommendation for Disney’s Board of Directors
The Walt Disney Company has released a statement in response to a recommendation from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) that shareholders should vote for 11 of 12 nominees endorsed by Disney for its Board. In place of Maria Elena Lagomasino, it suggests electing activist investor Nelson Peltz to the Board of Directors. ISS does not endorse…
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Ana Ortiz Joins David Schwimmer in Cast for Second Season of ‘Goosebumps’
Ana Ortiz has been announced as the most recent person to join the cast of the second season of Goosebumps. According to a release from Disney+, Ortiz “portrays Jen, a dedicated police detective who remains rooted in her Brooklyn neighborhood after experiencing a tragic event that involved her friends in adolescence.” She joins previously announced…
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All Four Seasons of BBC’s ‘SHERLOCK’ Are Heading to Hulu
SHERLOCK is heading to Hulu. The hit BBC show that brings a modern take at Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson will be soon available to watch on Hulu. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as the super sleuth and his sidekick as they face off against Moriarty (Andrew Scott) and other villains throughout…
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“EPCOT Becoming” Heading to Nat Geo April 29
This Spring, National Geographic will be sharing its television special on the transformation of EPCOT over the past few years. “EPCOT Becoming” will follow the journey to transform the theme park into a complete experience of edutainment! Here is the description of the program from National Geographic: EPCOT BECOMING showcases the reimagining of EPCOT® for a…
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Josh Gad Voices Support for Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
As the Disney annual shareholder meeting grows closer, more and more people are starting to voice their support for Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Disney’s nominees for its Board of Directors. Just hours after former Walt Disney Imagineering President Bob Weis voiced his support for Iger, actor Josh Gad joined in sharing his support. In…
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Former Walt Disney Imagineer President Bob Weis Supports Disney CEO Bob Iger in Ongoing Proxy Fight
Former Walt Disney Imagineer Bob Weis has come out in support of Disney CEO Bob Iger in an ongoing proxy fight that sees activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Group seeking two sees on the Disney Board of Directors. If he gets his way, Peltz would like to gain a spot on the board…
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GUIDE: Ticket Information For D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event [Updated]
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event will be taking place from August 9-11, 2024. A lot of information regarding the various events leading up to the Ultimate Disney Fan Event has been released, including information about purchasing tickets. Hopefully this guide will help you decide which ticket option will be best for you. There are…
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Disney Cast Members and Employees Share What Makes Disney Storytelling Special on World Storytelling Day
March 20 is World Storytelling Day. Appropriately enough, Disney has shared some words from Disney cast members and employees that share what exactly makes Disney storytelling so special. This comes as The Walt Disney Company continues its legacy of strong storytelling that has lasted over 100 years! It is integral to what is done at…
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ESPN and the College Football Playoff Extend Exclusive Media Rights Agreement Through 2031-32 Season
ESPN and the College Football Playoff (CFP) have reached a pair of media agreements that ensures ESPN will continue as the exclusive, worldwide rightsholder to college football’s premier postseason event through the 2031-32 season. The exclusive home of the CFP since its inception in 2015, ESPN will expand its current package for the final two…