Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status
Read full article: Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective statusAlmost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor union
Read full article: Disneyland character and parade performers in California vote to join labor unionDisneyland performers who help bring Mickey Mouse, Cinderella and other beloved characters to life have chosen to unionize following a three-day vote.
Nice to meet you, again: Disney brings back non-distanced character meet-and-greets
Read full article: Nice to meet you, again: Disney brings back non-distanced character meet-and-greetsIt’s perhaps one of the last things that guests at Walt Disney World have been waiting to see return: an up-close moment, picture or autograph with Mickey Mouse and other popular characters.
Florida’s new Parental Rights in Education law likely to face legal challenges
Read full article: Florida’s new Parental Rights in Education law likely to face legal challengesA divisive Florida law banning schools from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade is likely to face legal challenges.
DeSantis blasts Disney for ‘woke’ response on Florida sexual identity in schools bill
Read full article: DeSantis blasts Disney for ‘woke’ response on Florida sexual identity in schools billGov. Ron DeSantis is condemning Disney’s response to Florida’s bill banning discussion of sexual orientation and identity in some classrooms, calling the company “woke” and saying it’s fallen for “phony hysteria” from the corporate media.
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Disney expects full Florida theme parks by year end
Read full article: Disney expects full Florida theme parks by year endWalt Disney World could approach full capacity by the end of the year, Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Chapek said during the JPMorgan 49th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Monday.
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With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes history
Read full article: With a gay protagonist, Pixar short 'Out' makes historyThis image released by Pixar Animation Studios shows a scene from the animated short film "Out," featuring a gay protagonist, the first in Pixar's 25-year history. But there were scenes he never expected to animate until he began working on his short, Out.Hunter wrote and directed the nine-minute Pixar film, which recently debuted on Disney+. While frantically trying to hide evidence of his boyfriend, Manuel, Greg discovers the courage to reveal his sexual orientation to his parents. Greg, whos loosely based on Hunter, is Pixars first LGBTQ protagonist. To animate it, Hunter approached Wendell Lee, the only other gay animator still at Pixar from Hunters early days with the company.
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AMDS Su, Discoverys Zaslav among highest paid CEOs
Read full article: AMDS Su, Discoverys Zaslav among highest paid CEOsChange from last year: 338%Her pay vs typical company worker: 604 times, up from 165Overall ranking: No. Virginia M. RomettyIBM$19.1 millionChange from last year: 9%Her pay vs typical company worker: 354 times, up from 319Overall ranking: 57___5. David ZaslavDiscovery$45.8 millionChange from last year: -65%His pay vs typical company worker: 578 times, down from 1,511Overall ranking: No. Shantanu NarayenAdobe Inc.$39.1 millionChange from last year: 38%His pay vs typical company worker: 266 times, up from 200Overall ranking: No. Larry J. MerloCVS Health$36.5 millionChange from last year: 66%His pay vs typical company worker: 790 times, up from 618Overall ranking: No.
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Disney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks
Read full article: Disney proposes mid-July reopening of theme parks(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)ORLANDO, Fla. Disney World is reopening its gates, ending a multi-month closure of the park which left the Walt Disney Company reeling. The Disney theme park, which employs some 70,000 people, plans to begin a phased reopening on July 11 for its Magic Kingdom parks and July 15 for EPCOT and Hollywood Studios, the company said on Wednesday. Walt Disney World as well as Disneys Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, closed in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Disney furloughs employees ‘whose jobs aren’t necessary at this time
Read full article: Disney furloughs employees ‘whose jobs aren’t necessary at this timeDisney furloughs employees ‘whose jobs aren’t necessary at this timePublished: April 2, 2020, 11:24 pmFacing a complete standstill across its entertainment empire due to the coronavirus crisis, the Walt Disney Company notified its employees that it would furlough employees "whose jobs aren't necessary at this time" starting on April 19th.
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Disneyland & Walt Disney World to remain closed because of coronavirus
Read full article: Disneyland & Walt Disney World to remain closed because of coronavirusDisneyland in California and Walt Disney World resort in Florida will remain closed until further notice as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread in the United States, the company said. Disney earlier this month announced the closure of Disneyland and Walt Disney World — the only two of Disney’s eleven parks around the world that still remained open amid the global pandemic. "The safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains The Walt Disney Company's top priority," the company said in its Friday statement. Last month, Bob Iger stepped down as the company’s CEO, naming Bob Chapek as his replacement, whose previous role was chairman of Disney Parks. The company has urged its domestic employees at Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Television, ESPN and at its direct-to-consumer, parks and products divisions to work from home amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Disney CEO Bob Iger ready for risky Disney+ launch on Nov. 12
Read full article: Disney CEO Bob Iger ready for risky Disney+ launch on Nov. 12Disney+, Disney's much-anticipated streaming service, released an enormous lineup of "basically everything" that the service will offer once it launches in November. But all of that may not mean as much if Disney+, the company's upcoming streaming service, isn't a hit. For Iger, Disney+ will likely be the capstone on an illustrious career. In fact, Iger believes the 2017 announcement of Disney+ "marked the beginning of the reinvention of the Walt Disney Company." Or is it too little, too late for Disney and arguably the rest of legacy media to catch up?

Investment 101: Where should you start?
Read full article: Investment 101: Where should you start?Stocks, bonds and mutual funds are just a few ways to invest. Nerdwallet.com says you should start your portfolio once you have mastered budgeting your monthly expenses. But experts say you need to be diverse when you invest. If you want less risk or are nearing retirement, experts say to move over to bonds. Experts say to invest for the long term and keep your emotions out of your investing.

Hong Kong Protesters Call for Boycott of Disney's 'Mulan' After Star Voices Support
Read full article: Hong Kong Protesters Call for Boycott of Disney's 'Mulan' After Star Voices SupportThe Hong Kong protests have reached Disney. The hashtag #BoycottMulan is trending worldwide after Mulan star Liu Yifei voiced support for the police crackdown in Hong Kong this week. Crystal Liu Yifei, the well-known Chinese-American actress starring in Disney's upcoming live-action Mulan remake, expressed support for the city's police on social media. "I support the Hong Kong police. RELATED CONTENT:'Mulan': Why There Isn't Any Singing in Trailer for Disney's Live-Action Remake'Mulan': Watch the 1st Trailer for Disney's Live-Action Remake!

Macaulay Culkin Reacts to 'Home Alone' Reboot Coming to Disney+
Read full article: Macaulay Culkin Reacts to 'Home Alone' Reboot Coming to Disney+Macaulay Culkin has an epic response to news that Disney+ is rebooting Home Alone! Culkin, now 38, took to Twitter on Wednesday, sharing a hilarious photo of himself sitting on the couch with a laptop. pic.twitter.com/sGj86933LA Macaulay Culkin (@IncredibleCulk) August 7, 2019"Hey @Disney, call me!" He, too, was featured in the original movie (along with the 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York), portraying the role of Fuller. RELATED CONTENT:'Home Alone' Reboot In the Works at DisneyMacaulay Culkin Recreates Iconic 'Home Alone' ScenesMacaulay Culkin Shares What It's Like to Watch 'Home Alone' With Him

'Home Alone' Reboot In the Works at Disney
Read full article: 'Home Alone' Reboot In the Works at DisneyHome Alone is getting a reboot. The beloved Christmas movie, starring Macaulay Culkin as mischievous Kevin McCallister, is getting a modern version, set to premiere on Disney's forthcoming streaming service, Disney+. The news was confirmed by Disney head Bob Iger during Walt Disney Company's earnings call that was made public on Tuesday. Home Alone was followed by sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which dropped two years after. RELATED CONTENT:Macaulay Culkin Recreates Iconic 'Home Alone' ScenesMacaulay Culkin Shares What It's Like to Watch 'Home Alone' With HimMacaulay Culkin Stays Indoors at Christmastime to Avoid Home Alone Fans
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Disney to eliminate plastic straws by 2019
Read full article: Disney to eliminate plastic straws by 2019Plastic straws by the numbers Source: National Park ServiceThe Walt Disney Company announced Thursday they will eliminate single-use plastic straws and plastic stirrers at all owned and operated locations across the globe by mid-2019. RELATED: San Marco BBQ joint switching from plastic to paper“Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products. “These new global efforts help reduce our environmental footprint, and advance our long-term sustainability goals.”The move comes after Starbucks announced they would not be using plastic straws at any of its 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020. The Walt Disney Company says they will see a reduction of more than 175 million straws and 13 million stirrers annually. For more information, click here.

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