Disney is set to lose its copyright on Mickey Mouse in a few short months, at which time the original version of Walt’s animated mouse will step into the vast unknown of the public domain for anyone and everyone to do with him as they please with no worries about copyright infringement. But even before Disney’s copyright expires, a new ...
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“Like Disneyland”: Titanic Victims’ Families Furious Over “Disgusting” Tours of Wreckage Site
Update (6/22/23): Coast Guard officials announced the discovery of a debris field located approximately 1,600 feet from the Titanic’s hull that is “consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber” onboard the Titan submersible vessel. The grim discovery was made by the Ann Harvey and Motor Vessel Horizon Arctic, a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV). OceanGate Explorations, the operator of the ...
Read More »Disney Loses Nearly 95% of Its Classic Animation Material
As the year 2024 draws closer, Disney fans have become increasingly vocal and concerned about The Walt Disney Company losing the rights to Mickey Mouse. But Disney has already lost almost 95% of the classic animation material from its feature films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi, and no amount of lobbying Congress could have stopped the ...
Read More »Disney World Bans Certain Visitors So Guests Don’t Contract a Potentially Deadly Virus
State health departments in various parts of the United States are reporting cases of West Nile Virus, according to a report over the weekend. West Nile Virus is one of the leading causes of mosquito-borne illnesses in the U. S. and is most often spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. The threat of the virus exists during mosquito season, ...
Read More »Another Disney Chief Exec Announces Exit From the Company
The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday evening that another chief executive is stepping down from her role as the company shake-up continues. Disney’s Chief Diversity Officer, Latondra Newton, who first took on the role more than six years ago and was responsible for overseeing Disney’s diversity and inclusion initiative, Reimagine Tomorrow, is parting ways with the House of Mouse to ...
Read More »Insane $3 Billion Lawsuit Against Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson TOSSED OUT by District Court Judge
Actor and former WWE champion and pro-wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s recent string of bad luck and bad news meant that surely he was due for some good news soon–and he recently got it as the headline-grabbing $3 billion lawsuit against him was dismissed by a district court judge. RELATED: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Faces Massive $3 Billion Lawsuit Actor ...
Read More »Wild, Violence-Infused Brawl at Magic Kingdom Leads to Arrests, Bans, & A Hospital Visit. Where Does It End?
A wild and violent brawl between two families at Magic Kingdom resulted in multiple injuries, arrests, and lifetime bans from the Central Florida Disney Parks. But the number of incidences of awful behavior from Disney World Guests in the parks doesn’t seem to be declining, meaning a very different experience may await Guests who visit Disney World, despite all their ...
Read More »Female Victims Named in Horrific “Cinderella Castle” Attacks
Local police have released the names of the victims of a vicious attack on two young female tourists who were visiting the “Cinderella Castle” in Germany. On Wednesday afternoon last week, two female American tourists, ages 21 and 22, were allegedly lured down a hiking path near the famous Neuschwanstein Castle in southern Germany–a fairytale-like structure from which Disney World’s ...
Read More »Horror Unfolds at “Cinderella Castle” as Man Attacks Two Tourists, Killing 1, Seriously Injuring the Other
An American tourist was killed and another American tourist injured after an attack that took place in southern Germany in the Swabia region of Bavaria in Schwangau. The attacks instantly made world news headlines. RELATED: Despite Her Beauty, Cinderella Castle is a Lovely, Lovely Liar On Wednesday afternoon, two female American tourists visiting Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle were allegedly attacked by ...
Read More »New Process at Orlando International Shortens Check-In Time TO JUST 70 SECONDS
A new way of doing things at Orlando International Airport is easing the stress of checking in for flights dramatically, making the difficult flight back home after an exciting trip to Central Florida a little less difficult for travelers. New bag-drop machines at Orlando International Airport aim to significantly reduce the time it takes for passengers to check in before ...
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