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Disney had a tight-lipped employee culture. Then Florida happened

A group of Walt Disney Co. employees has organized a series of walkouts to protest the Burbank entertainment giant’s response to Florida’s controversial bill limiting classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022

ITV GMB host Martin Lewis fights tears as he's 'thrown off' by Ukrainian girl

The ITV Good Morning Britain presenter and Money Saving Expert was seen fighting back the tears on the morning programme as an update on a young Ukrainian girl was given live.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 22, 2022

What is Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill?

Controversial new legislation would ban teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender issues with students in classroom

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' timeline explained: What the setting reveals about the Star Wars prequel series

Curious about when 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' takes place? Here's exactly how much time will have passed since 'Revenge of the Sith' by the time the new Star Wars Disney+ show begins.

Inverse · Mar 22, 2022

Moon Knight’s Oscar Isaac had ‘reservations’ about Marvel role: ‘I was smashing my head against a stone wall’

Actor said he had ‘just wanted to do character studies’ after he got out of ‘the whole big machinery of Star Wars’

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

With walkout threat, Disney finds itself in balancing act

With some workers across the U.S. threatening a walkout, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself performing a high-wire act of balancing the expectations of a diverse workforce with demands from an increasingly polarized and politicized marketplace

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Analysis: Amid 'Lightyear' Kiss, Here Are Major Milestones In Bringing LGBTQ Characters Into Animated Film, TV Series

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) is making history with the upcoming release of its Pixar animated feature “Lightyear” by having a same-sex kiss between two female characters.

Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022

Ukrainian girl who sang Let It Go reunited with mother as she performs in Poland

Amelia Anisovych was reunited with her mother just days before she sang the Ukrainian national anthem at a charity concert

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Jumanji Gets Theme Park Deal: How Sony Is Challenging Disney And Universal Theme Park Domination

The media arm of Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) could be on its way to establishing a successful theme park division thanks to several partnerships and a library of franchise brands that have performed well at the box office.

Benzinga · Mar 21, 2022

Oscar Isaac recalls Marvel bosses’ reaction to his Moon Knight accent: ‘They didn’t know what the hell I was doing’

‘They weren’t sure it was going to work at all,’ he said

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022