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News Articles: Disney

Dominique Brown died last week following a medical emergency. She's shown above attending an April 2024 event at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif.

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  • Obituaries

Remembering Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney

Disney influencer Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney, died last week after experiencing a medical emergency at an event in Los Angeles hosted by BoxLunch.

December 12, 2024
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  • Dhanika Pineda
The husband of a New York doctor who died shortly after dining at a Disney Springs restaurant last year has accused Walt Disney Parks and Resorts of negligence in a lawsuit. Disney has responded with a motion to compel arbitration rather than litigate in court.

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  • National

Disney wants a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out because the plaintiff had Disney+

Jeffrey Piccolo's wife died of an allergic reaction after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney says his claims must be arbitrated out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial.

August 14, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Rachel Zegler as Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake of its classic animated film.

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  • Movies

The trailer for Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ remake has some people very Grumpy

The film, set to be released in March 2025, has been mired by a string of controversies on everything from its new “woke” messaging to its depiction of dwarfism.

August 11, 2024
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  • Rebecca Rosman
Composer Richard Sherman performs at The Los Angeles Children's Chorus' Annual Gala in 2015.

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  • Obituaries

Disney composer Richard M. Sherman has died at 95

Sherman and his brother Robert became Disney Studios' first ever in-house songwriters. They won two Oscars for their songs and score to Mary Poppins and composed the classic "It's a Small World."

May 25, 2024
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  • Jeff Lunden
Disney characters lead a parade to celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th birthday at Disneyland in November 2018.

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  • Business

'Magic United': Disneyland characters vote to unionize

Disneyland employees in California, including those who perform as characters from Mickey Mouse to Moana, have voted to unionize. The 1,700 workers will be represented by Actors' Equity Association.

May 18, 2024
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  • Andrea Hsu
The Walt Disney Company and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called off their lawsuit stemming from a yearlong legal dispute. It involves the district that's home to Disney's central Florida resort.

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  • National

In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis

Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.

March 28, 2024
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  • Greg Allen
Disney says it will invest $1.5 billion in Epic Games.

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  • Arts & Life

Disney gets stock bump after talking Fortnite, Taylor Swift, Moana

At Disney's earnings call, CEO Bob Iger shared plans for a major investment in an Epic Games partnership. Also, a new Moana movie is heading to theaters, and Taylor Swift's concert film to Disney+.

February 08, 2024
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  • Elizabeth Blair
A federal judge dismissed the Walt Disney Company's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Disney sued after DeSantis and state lawmakers removed the company's self-governing status in 2023.

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  • National

A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Florida's governor on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status after the company's CEO spoke out about a Florida law.

January 31, 2024
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  • Greg Allen
The original 1928 script for Disney's <em>Steamboat Willie</em>, the first cartoon to star Mickey Mouse.

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  • Arts & Life

'Steamboat Willie' is now in the public domain. What does that mean for Mickey Mouse?

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

January 01, 2024
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  • Neda Ulaby
The gazebo and band shell at Glover Park in Marietta Square in a 2017 photo.

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  • News

Love holiday movies? Spot these Georgia locations in 'Dashing Through the Snow' and 6 more

From the Atlanta skyline to Dahlonega's town square and the St. Simons Lighthouse, Georgia landmarks star in a long list of holiday productions.

December 05, 2023
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Jonathan Majors faces misdemeanor charges of harassment and assaulting a former girlfriend. He's shown above in Los Angeles in October 2021.

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  • Arts & Life

Opening arguments begin in Jonathan Majors trial

The actor, whose Hollywood prospects have been dimmed by accusations of assault, will face a jury in a Manhattan courtroom as opening arguments of his trial begin.

December 04, 2023
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  • Neda Ulaby
Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World Resort on March 3, 2022, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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  • Media

4 takeaways from Disney's earnings call

The Walt Disney Co. announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively.

November 09, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
On Oct. 16, 1923, Margaret Winkler agreed to produce and distribute <em>Alice Comedies</em>, a new series by Walt Disney. That contract is considered the founding document of The Walt Disney Company.

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  • Pop Culture

Have you heard of Margaret Winkler? She's the woman behind Disney's 100th birthday

On Oct. 16, 1923, Margaret Winkler agreed to produce and distribute Alice Comedies, a new series by Walt Disney. That contract is considered the founding document of The Walt Disney Company.

October 16, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
Rachel Zegler will star as Snow White in a new adaptation.

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  • Movies

Another Disney princess, another online outrage. This time it's about 'Snow White'

Rachel Zegler finds herself at the center of another Disney princess outrage. But the way this particular one came about demonstrates the inner workings of a fine-tuned cycle for whipping up fury.

August 18, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
Mickey Mouse stars in the "Mickey and Friends Cavalcade" on July 2, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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  • Arts & Life

Six takeaways from Disney's quarterly earnings call

In a fickle media market, Disney's overall revenue grew 4%. Despite declining ad revenue and uncertainty over the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, CEO Bob Iger sees growth opportunities.

August 10, 2023
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  • Elizabeth Blair
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