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Revisiting Disney's 1941 controversy

At the forefront of controversy was Walt Disney himself, along with union activists, gangsters, communists and more

Salon

Inside My Wedding: Belfast woman comes home from US to have her special day

Sarah and Scott live in Florida and got married at Belfast Castle

Belfast Live

Republicans took away Disney's special status in Florida. Now they're gunning for Mickey himself

It all began with a mouse, and now that big-eared rodent is in the middle of a turf war between conservatives and one of the world's most influential media companies.

Los Angeles Times

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Rebel Wilson wears £400 Mickey Mouse Gucci T-shirt to work out in LA

Rebel Wilson was spotted wearing the very expensive workout gear as she went on a hike in Los Angeles

Daily Mirror

Commentary: Disney World is losing its magic

Florida communities are rallying to protest the Parental Rights in Education Act — or, as it’s better known, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill — which will go into effect on July 1.

Tribune News Service

Disney hasn't found itself in this much trouble since 1941

The family-friendly, controversy-averse Walt Disney Co. has walked into the buzz saw of the American culture wars, version 2022.

The Conversation

Disney parks boss on diversity, preventing division and Disneyland's Electrical Parade return

Disneyland, a rite of passage for many Southern Californians, celebrated its second proper grand opening a year ago this week on April 30. After a pandemic-induced closure of just over 13 months, a park that since 1955 has put forth the argument that there is a better, more triumphant version…

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Disney tells investors Florida’s attempts to repeal private district are unlawful

Move could thwart state’s retaliation against company’s opposition to ‘don’t say gay’ law

The Guardian - US

Editorial: To end a Mickey Mouse situation, Disney and DeSantis must talk and compromise

The goofy impasse between the Walt Disney Co. and the state of Florida — two venerable entities whose fates are inextricably intertwined — is providing lots of red meat for Fox News, MSNBC and divisive partisans on both sides — but it’s bad for America.

Chicago Tribune

The real reason today's Republican Party hates corporations like Disney

It's kind of a shame that one of the great myths of my baby boomer childhood — that the late Walt Disney had frozen himself so he could spring back to life, Sleeping Beauty-like, after humankind had cured cancer — turned out to be an urban myth. Because these days…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Florida House Approves Elimination Of Disney's Special District: What Happens Next?

Florida’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to dismantle Walt Disney Co’s (NYSE: DIS) self-governing special district.

Benzinga

Florida Senate OKs Dismantling Of Disney's Special District Status

The Republican-majority State Senate in Florida passed a bill on Wednesday to dissolve the special tax district status enjoyed by Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) in the area around its Orlando theme parks.

Benzinga

Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow

The Independent UK

Disney Vs. DeSantis: The Next Volley In Florida's Political Fight

The political feud between Florida Gov.

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Benzinga

This Day In Market History: ABC Begins Broadcasting

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On April 19, 1948, the American Broadcasting Company made its network debut.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle artist Trevor Weekes and his incredible flights of fantasy

'Those blurred lines make great art, there's a level of magic.'

Los Angeles Times

In Disney's DeSantis feud, echoes of a culture war that never died

LOS ANGELES — The weeks-long feud between the Walt Disney Co. and conservatives over Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation — nicknamed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by LGBT activists — recently escalated into a full-blown imbroglio that has played out on cable news and social media.

Benzinga

Disney Heir Comes Out As Transgender, Faults Legislation Aimed At Trans Youth

The ongoing saga of the Walt Disney Co.’s (NYSE: DIS) commitment to LGBTQ rights took a personal turn when Disney heir Charlee Corra Disney publicly self-identified as a transgender man.

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Southern California has given the world so much. And fast food too

LOS ANGELES — In the history of everything, there have been two Big Bangs.

Evening Standard

Spring tickets 2022: The best plays and exhibitions to see this season

Get out there (but avoid the snow)

The Guardian - UK

Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts review – brilliant and bewitching

An exhibition paying homage to Walt Disney’s love of French art is playful and spellbinding, revealing how rococo clocks, paintings and tea sets were drawn into his most famous films

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Disneyland’s Electrical Parade is ditching its patriotic float. Why that’s a good thing

LOS ANGELES — Retirement hasn’t fazed the Main Street Electrical Parade, which has now been resurrected multiple times since it “glowed” away, supposedly forever, in 1996. But when the electronic music-infused stalwart returns once again to Disneyland on April 22, this nostalgia celebration will have a new look.

Los Angeles Times

Disney developing 'storyliving' towns for Californians who want to live surrounded by Disney

Walt Disney Co. is extending its brand into real estate, announcing plans Wednesday to develop residential "storyliving" communities around the country where fans will be able to to live, make friends and soak in the magic of Disney in their everyday lives.

The Guardian - US

Disney to build a branded community promising “magic” in the California desert

Rancho Mirage’s mayor says the development is a ‘fabulous fit’, but critics question building a giant lagoon in a parched desert

Benzinga

Have You Ever Wanted To Live Inside A Disney Park Or Fairytale? New Real Estate Development Could Make That A Reality

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has its eyes set on real estate as another area of growth for the company in the future.

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