Arts & Entertainment Featured DJ Q&A Susan Cohn Daily Journal Senior Correspondent Nov 18, 2022 THE CHALLENGES OF BECOMING A BELOVED CHARACTER: ACTOR COLLIN BAJA TALKS ABOUT HIS TRANSFORMATION INTO SVEN, THE SUPERSTAR REINDEER, IN “DISNEY…
National Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press Apr 22, 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a bill to dissolve Walt Disney World's private government, after the enter…
+2 Guest Perspectives End ICE transfers By Yedida Kanfer and Chowning PopplerUpdated Mar 17, 2022 In the opening scene of the new Disney hit film, “Encanto,” Abuela Alma shares with her young granddaughter the tragic beginning of their fami…
Arts & Entertainment Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over 'Black Widow' release By LINDSEY BAHR and ANDREW DALTON Associated Press Jul 29, 2021 Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of "Black Widow," which she said breached her contract and deprived…
Arts & Entertainment Netflix scores streaming rights to new top Sony films By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Apr 8, 2021 NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix further beefed up its film catalog on Thursday in a multiyear deal that will make it the new streaming home to Sony Pi…
State Disneyland will reopen in California on April 30 Updated Apr 13, 2025 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Disney will reopen its theme parks in California at the end of April after remaining closed for more than a year due to…
Columnists Living in fantasyland By Greg Wilson Mar 6, 2021 I’ve long had a special fondness for Disneyland. Growing up in Southern California, I was fortunate to be able to visit the park every few yea…
National Disney to lay off 4,000 more at California, Florida parks Updated Apr 13, 2025 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. announced plans to lay off 4,000 more workers in its theme parks division in California and Florida d…
Arts & Entertainment Parades, close-ups with Mickey out as Disney World reopens By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Jul 9, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Forget about up-close "meet-and-greet" sessions with Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck when Walt Disney World parks reopen. The…
Arts & Entertainment Disney changing Splash Mountain, ride tied to Jim Crow film By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Jun 25, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Amid calls to change the Splash Mountain theme park ride over its ties to "Song of the South," the 1946 movie many view a…