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Branding at the UK Premiere of the film 'The Acolyte' in London, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

‘Star Wars’ fans abandon ship as Disney+ brings on the ‘lesbian space witches’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

This image released by Disney/Pixar shows Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, left, and Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, in a scene from "Inside Out 2." (Disney/Pixar via AP)

An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

By Lindsey Bahr - Associated Press

Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee heads the ball during the Serie A soccer match between Napoli and Bologna at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy, Saturday, May 11 , 2024. Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has called up Joshua Zirkzee to complete his 26-man squad for the European Championship to fill a gap created when midfielder Teun Koopmeiners was cut earlier this week after suffering a groin injury. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP, file)

Dutch players cut short postseason vacations to answer emergency call at Euro 2024

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Disneyland Resort Cast Members, Courtney Griffith, left, hugs Angela Nichols after a news conference in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Workers who help bring Disneyland's beloved characters to life said Wednesday they collected enough signatures to support their push for a union. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

California Disney characters are unionizing decades after Florida peers. Hollywood plays a role

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on July 14, 2023. (AP Photo/John Raoux) **FILE**

Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis applauds during a press conference at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District headquarters at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Florida will have one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, March 25, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

This undated image released by Disney Theatricals shows actors Marcus M. Martin, from left, James Monroe Iglehart, and Michael James Scott in New York. Martin, Iglehart, and Scott have portrayed Aladdin in the Disney musical. (Marc. J. Franklin/Disney Theatricals via AP)

The ‘Aladdin’ stage musical turns 10 this month. Here are the magical stories of three Genies

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

Taylor Swift performs as part of the "Eras Tour" at the Tokyo Dome, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai)

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour film breaks viewing records on Disney+

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens to Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board chairman Martin Garcia, right, deliver remarks during a news conference at CFTOD headquarters at Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb. 22, 2024. The shake-up of Walt Disney World's governing district more than a year after it was taken over by Gov. DeSantis' appointees continued Wednesday, March 13, 2024 with the departure of its board chairman who had been highly critical of Disney. Garcia's departure as chairman is coming a week after the district's administrator, Glen Gilzean, left to accept an appointment by DeSantis as interim elections supervisor in Orange County, the home of Orlando, at half the salary. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, file)

Shakeup continues at Disney district a year after takeover by DeSantis appointees

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Visitors pass through Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Disney seeks major expansion of California theme park to add more immersive attractions

By Amy Taxin - Associated Press

Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2021. Almost a year after Florida lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, called the takeover a success, despite an exodus of workers, ongoing litigation and accusations of cronyism by the new leadership. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Disney World prices have nearly doubled in a decade, new study reveals

By Staff - The Washington Times

Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team and Washington Capitals HNL hockey team, speaks during an event with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to announce plans for a new sports stadium for the teams, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Alexandria, Va. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has reached a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals to move those teams from the District of Columbia to what he called a new "visionary sports and entertainment venue" in northern Virginia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

LOVERRO: Leonsis, man of no regrets, likely nursing a few after botched arena deal

By Thom Loverro

This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters Po, voiced by Jack Black, left, and Zhen, voiced by Awkwafina, in a scene from DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda 4." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)

Plugged In movie review: ‘Kung Fu Panda,’ ‘Cabrini,’ and streaming ‘Damsel’

By Plugged In – Higher Ground Partner

This photograph released by the Reliance group shows R to L, billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, Paula Hurd, and Bill Gates posing for a photograph at a pre-wedding bash of Mukesh Ambani's son Anant in Jamnagar, India, Saturday, Mar. 02, 2024. (Reliance group via AP)

A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash

By Ashok Sharma - Associated Press

This photograph released by the Reliance group shows Mark Zuckerberg, left, and his wife Priscilla Chan at a pre-wedding bash of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani in Jamnagar, India, Friday, Mar. 01, 2024. (Reliance group via AP)

A party like no other? Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash

Associated Press

Ambulance. File image credit Chris D swabb via Shutterstock.

Crew member on Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ set falls to his death

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at Wally's bar, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Hampton, N.H. A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney's First Amendment lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis, leaving the company's hope of regaining control of a district that governs Walt Disney World in its fight in another state court challenge. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Federal judge dismisses Disney’s free speech lawsuit against DeSantis

By Mike Schneider - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra's, R-Iowa, Faith and Family with the Feenstras event, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Sioux Center, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

DeSantis takes victory lap over battle with Disney

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

This image provided by Peacock shows promotional art for the series "TED" premiering Jan. 11 on Peacock. Seth MacFarlane revives his filthy teddy bear character with a Boston accent named Ted in a new series for Peacock. "Ted" the show, is a prequel to the films starring Mark Wahlberg with Max Burkholder ("Parenthood") as a teenage John Bennett in high school, with his best friend Ted by his side. (Peacock via AP)

What to stream this week: A gaggle of TV sleuths, the foul-mouthed bear ‘Ted’ and a Kevin Hart heist

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