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DeSantis’s Disney action marks new culture war phase ahead of 2024 election

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s move against Walt Disney Corp. this week shows he’s willing to take the Republican Party’s culture war to new heights — with a frontal assault on one of his state’s biggest and most iconic employers — as he jockeys for position in a potentially crowded 2024…

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DeSantis signs bill eliminating Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek district; Fitch warns of bond downgrade

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law two bills targeting The Walt Disney Co. on Friday, eliminating the company’s special Reedy Creek district and stripping its exemption from the “Big Tech” social media bill.

Orlando Sentinel

Bill Murray's latest movie halted after complaint of 'inappropriate behaviour'

American actor Bill Murray is under investigation and his latest movie has been halted after the complaint was made

Daily Mirror

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Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney World’s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law

The Independent UK

DeSantis signs bill to dissolve Disney’s governing agreement in wake of ‘Don’t Say Gay’

For decades, Disney has effectively taxed itself to provide services for the company town it created. Florida officials warn that without the special tax district, the burden could fall on taxpayers

The Independent UK

DeSantis signs bill to end Disney's self-governing status

The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday voted to eliminate the special status of Reedy Creek.

Axios

EXPLAINER: Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida?

The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to dissolve a private government controlled by Disney that provides municipal-like services for its 27,000 acres in the Sunshine State

The Independent UK

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Tentative Thoughts on the Florida Repeal of Disney's Special Government District

The Florida Legislature has voted to repeal a statute that created a special government district (the Reedy Creek Improvement District) that it had set up in 1967 for Disney, and the Governor is apparently set to sign it. To quote the New York Times (Brooks Barnes), [The district] was put…

Reason

Are you still watching? Netflix and the future of streaming

The company’s fall in subscribers is a moment of reckoning for media groups pouring billions into online platforms

Financial Times

How to watch the Dopesick TV series in the UK and who is in the cast?

The drama is based on a true story

Manchester Evening News

Hulu Goes Offline On Thursday Evening, Users Outrage On Twitter

The Hulu streaming service experienced operating difficulties on Thursday evening as viewers across the U.S. began complaining online that they could not access the service.

Benzinga

Disney to lose special tax status for opposing Florida’s ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign bill revoking 1967 law allowing Disney to self-govern a roughly 25,000-acre Orlando area

The Guardian - US

Police play copyrighted Disney tunes so patrol videos can’t be uploaded online, California lawmaker says

‘My people live here brother, please treat them with respect,’ a city councilmember told one of the police officers

The Independent UK

From planes to Ubers: Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transport

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

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Disney stripped of huge tax breaks in political row as Brits could face pricier tickets

Disney has been stripped of the huge tax breaks which reportedly saved the company tens of millions of pounds a year, a shift which will possibly lead to higher ticket prices for Brits

The Independent UK

Florida legislators vote to dissolve Disney’s governing agreement after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ fallout

Within days of its introduction, GOP lawmakers approve measure to undo decades-old municipal district, as officials try to answer what happens next

The Independent UK

Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney self-government

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades

Benzinga

Why Warner Bros.Discovery Shares Are Plunging Today

Warner Bros.Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD) is shutting down CNN's news streaming service CNN+ on April 30. The new management (formed after CNN's former parent company, WarnerMedia, merged with Discovery) decided to shut down the service following its March 29 launch. WBD CEO David Zaslav looks to house all of the company's brands under one…

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Benzinga

Disney Stock Provides Meat For The Bears: Here's Where To Watch For The Bounce

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) was trading about 1% lower on Thursday after falling in sympathy with Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) on Wednesday, which plunged almost 40% after printing its first-quarter earnings.

Input

Why did Disney and the cops shut down a fan-run 'Club Penguin' site?

'Club Penguin Rewritten' allegedly has violated copyright for years, so users wonder what's behind the recent arrests of three people.

The Guardian - US

Trevor Noah: ‘Without Netflix, there’s no Netflix and chill’

Late-night hosts discuss ominous numbers for Netflix, 4/20 shenanigans, and Ted Cruz’s bizarre criticism of Disney opposing Florida’s don’t say gay law

Total Film

The 30 best Disney movies of all time

From animated classics to live-action adventures, these are the best Disney movies ever

Benzinga

Analysis: How Can Netflix Get Its Mojo Back?

In the parlance of old-time show business, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) laid an egg this week.

Wales Online

How to keep Netflix and still save money on your Sky, BT or Virgin subscription

The trick only works if you are coming to the end of your contract

Daily Mirror

Little girl's face turns 'beetroot' after she tries to look like her Disney hero

A toddler was left rather red-faced after accidentally staining her face 'beetroot' - with her parents left in stitches at her attempt to look like her favourite Disney character

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