A lot of the laws in the United States are so loosely defined that they rely on the courts to create a more precise definition. So when lawyers present a case, they scour through every state and Federal court log in United States history to find something to help them win. As most laws are living/breathing things that change with ...
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Disney Goes Dark: Power Outage at the Theme Park
Magic Kingdom Park is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and Disneyland Park is “The Happiest Place on Earth.” But neither is known as “The Darkest Place on Earth.” But that’s what some guests experienced in Anaheim. Related: Disney World Brings Back Popular 1982 Policy Credit: Disney Disneyland Blackout The image of Main Street, U.S.A., with nearly 100% of ...
Read More »New Florida Law Will Allow Disney/Universal To Work Children to the Bone
The Florida Legislature has only been in session for a week, but it’s been a mixed bag for the Walt Disney Company. On the first day, Orange County legislature Linda Stewart introduced a bill that would have returned the Reedy Creek Improvement District to Disney World, but that was quickly shot down by Speaker of the Florida House Paul Renner, ...
Read More »Experts Agree, Disney’s Next CEO Is Not Currently With the Company
When activist investor Nelson Peltz made his second bid for a seat on the board of the Walt Disney Company, he had a laundry list of complaints. But his complaints weren’t different from those everyone has heard since Disney CEO Bob Iger returned in late 2022. Disney has been struggling at the box office with several high-priced flops, Disney Plus ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Has Another Bear Problem
It’s a bad time to be a bear in Orlando. Credit: Canva Disney’s War on Bears First, Walt Disney World Resort decided to change Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Credit: Disney And with that change comes the removal of Brer Bear, including multiple animatronics on the ride, merchandise featuring the character, and perhaps even a costumed version of the ...
Read More »Disney Found Its New ‘Strategic Partner’ And It’s a Big One
When you’re in business, you always seek a partnership to bring your product to the masses. But if you could somehow get the blessing of a titan of industry, like Warren Buffett, that could carry more weight than any celebrity endorsement. It appears that the Walt Disney Company is about to get the blessing of the entertainment version of Buffett. ...
Read More »Florida Is Willing to Spend $100 Million To Get You To Travel to Disney World
It’s hard to fully imagine what Central Florida was like before Walt Disney came to town and opened the Magic Kingdom. It was almost entirely orange groves and swamps but has become one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations with Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, and SeaWorld. Credit: Disney Related: Shut Out of Florida Politics Disney Turns To California, But Orange ...
Read More »Disney Has the Next-Gen Targeted Ad Technology And It’s About to Unleash it on You
We’ve all been there. You head down a shopping rabbit hole of items you have no plans to buy. But then something strange starts to happen. Every time you look at an electronic device, no matter the website, ads for that weird item appear in your stream. And those ads follow you from your personal devices to work and back ...
Read More »New Law Requires Disney To Create Gender-Neutral Toys
Being a large multinational corporation, the Walt Disney Company must comply with hundreds of laws across dozens of nations. At Disney’s six theme park resorts, two domestic and four international, it’s a logistical nightmare keeping up with the various laws of each country. But if you include Disney Stores, the company must comply with thousands of laws in 10 different ...
Read More »Disney Actress Gillian Anderson Defends Her X-Rated Dress
Last night (January 7) was the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. But among the many Golden Globe Award winners and speeches given, one moment that has many people abuzz is Gillian Anderson. Why? Because on the red carpet, she debuted her dress featuring elements of the female anatomy. The Anatomy-Inspired Dress The 55-year old actress wore a gown by Gabriela Hearst. ...
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