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disney ugly christmas
If you're heading to the Disney Parks this week (and honestly, why are you — it's the busiest time of the year), be on the lookout for their Ugly Christmas shirts. View this post on Instagram. These adorable holiday shirts will absolutely get you in the spirit this season, and they're a great way to show your[...]
espn president
Skipper's statement is below: Today I have resigned from my duties as President of ESPN. I have had a wonderful career at The Walt Disney Company and am grateful for the many opportunities and friendships I owe a debt to many, but most profoundly Michael Lynton, George Bodenheimer and Bob Iger. I have struggled for many years with[...]
How the Disney Buyout of Fox Could be Bad for Marvel Fans
One of the downsides to the proposed Disney buyout of Fox is the likelihood of another Guardians of the Galaxy becomes slim When Marvel Studios first launched it was met with headlines touting how the company was relying on C-list heroes to build a brand They didn't have the X-Men or Spider-Man and had to[...]
trump Rupert Murdoch
The question of whether Disney's $52.4 billion deal to purchase most of the assets of 20th Century Fox will be good or bad for consumers has been on everyone's mind this week We know who the deal will be bad for: people who like a diverse array of offerings in movies and television, as well[...]
Critics and Audience Clash on Rotten Tomatoes Over Star Wars: The Last Jedi
What's next? We can only assume that critics will now form a petition on Change.org demanding that Disney release the Zack Snyder cut of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We'll check back in on this controversy after the final weekend tallies are in. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is beloved by critics, with a 93% Fresh[...]
trump Rupert Murdoch
Yesterday, Disney acquired most of the assets of 21st Century Fox in a deal that gave Fox shareholders $52.4 billion worth of Disney stock Prior to the announcement, President Donald Trump called Fox mogul Rupert Murdoch to congratulate him on the sale (and make sure that Murdoch hadn't sold Trump's favorite television channel, Fox News)[...]
bob iger
Fulfilling multiple doomsday properties earlier today, Disney made things official by announcing that they bought most of the assets of 21st Century Fox Included amongst those assets, according to the press release, are the movie rights for the X-Men and Fantastic Four (though it's unknown how Constantin Films factors into the Fantastic Four deal at[...]
ryan reynolds disney fox
Following the expected but still shocking sale of most of the assets of 21st Century Fox to Disney this morning for $52.4 billion in stock, the quick-witted Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds was quick to post a humorous reaction on Twitter: Apparently you can't actually blow the Matterhorn pic.twitter.com/2bEAAcZrUv — Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) December 14, 2017 As a result[...]
Disney Officially Makes $52.4 Billion Deal to Acquire Fox
Taking the timeless advice of Beyonce, Disney has put a ring on 21st Century Fox, Inc., purchasing most of the company's assets for $52.4 billion in stock Reports that the two companies were negotiating first surfaced earlier this month, and in the spirit of 2017, things spiraled quickly and here we are. Under the terms of[...]