After 60 years in the business, SeaWorld Entertainment has become a thing of the past as of February 12, 2024. 60 Years in the Business SeaWorld Entertainment, founded by George Millay, Milt Shedd, Ken Norris, and David DeMott, began with the opening of the first SeaWorld location along the shore of Mission Bay in San Diego, California, in 1964. The ...
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Disney Company Pulls Plug on Beloved Offering After Over Two Decades
Disney has announced its decision to end a fan-favorite offering, bidding a sad farewell after nearly a quarter of a century. Disney: The Every-Evolving Operation Over the course of The Walt Disney Company’s 100-year-long history, Disney’s way of doing things has continued to evolve with the times, with technology, and with park guests’ and fans’ wishes. Walt Disney, the genius ...
Read More »Tragic Loss: 19-Year-Old Disney Actress’s Death Raises Awareness of Rare Disease
The death of a young Disney actress on Friday is shedding light on a rare disease that affects muscles in the body and can ultimately lead to complications such as lung disease and heart disease. Suhani Bhatnagar, a Disney actress in India, died on Friday. She was 19. Per a report on NDTV, the young actress succumbed to an illness ...
Read More »Disney Store Makes Triumphant Return Across North America After Seven-Year Absence
The Disney Store has finally returned to Disney fans across North America following a nearly seven-year hiatus. Iger’s Era: No More Disney Store For North American Disney fans who love everything about Disney, Disney stories, Disney films, characters, colors, merchandise, and the like, September 15, 2021, became a dreaded date. By mid-September 2021, most Disney Stores across the continent were ...
Read More »Celebrity Breaks Ties with Disney on ‘Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!’ Announcement
After more than six years, one singer and Hollywood star is calling it quits with Disney, making the announcement during Monday evening’s Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! broadcast. An ‘Idol’ Says Farewell During Monday evening’s broadcast of Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Kimmel welcomed pop singer, TV personality, and American Idol judge Katy Perry. During her interview with Kimmel, Perry talked about her experiences during ...
Read More »Mystery Solved: Official Cause of Death Revealed for Beloved Disney Actor
The cause of the death of a beloved Disney, Star Wars, and Pixar actor has finally been revealed. Because the 100-year-old Walt Disney Company has produced numerous films, television series, and other offerings–and because those offerings and films span across multiple brands, including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, and others–the death of a Hollywood actor or actress often ...
Read More »Disney Faces Backlash Over Alleged Demand for Johnny Depp’s Return in ‘Pirates 6
It’s been seven long years since Disney released a new installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise, and while fans want desperately for Walt Disney Pictures to bring Johnny Depp back as the lovable but nearly-always-inebriated Captain Jack Sparrow, Disney’s current demand for his return is laughable, ridiculous, and, quite frankly, a slap in the actor’s face. Johnny ...
Read More »Changes Made to Super Bowl Commercial After Tragic Loss of Disney Actor
A SuperBowl ad for FanDuel is being reworked out of respect for the grieving family of a Disney star who died on Thursday. Following the death of actor Carl Weathers, FanDuel had to make changes to an already-produced ad that was to run during Sunday’s SuperBowl match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. FanDuel, the online ...
Read More »Move Over Disney World! “Bluey’s World” Is in the Works
A brand-new Bluey-inspired park is set to open in 2024, and fans of the wildly popular children’s program will finally be able to enjoy an immersive experience that makes them feel as though they have stepped into their favorite episodes with the Heeler family. Related: ‘Bluey’ Producers Face Outrage From Fans Over Decision to Scrap the Children’s Show The ‘Bluey’ Phenomenon ...
Read More »‘Good Morning America’ Rival Host Has “Medical Emergency” Live On-Air, “Loses All Eyesight”
A host of Good Morning America‘s rival morning show reportedly suffered a “medical emergency” during a live broadcast on Thursday. During the Thursday morning broadcast of Today With Hoda & Jenna, one segment of the show was temporarily derailed because of a “medical emergency,” per Decider.com. The so-called “emergency” became apparent when the senior host of the show, Hoda Kotb, ...
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