BURBANK, Ca. (AP) – Disney said Monday that it is reorganizing its business units to focus even more on streaming. The company said in August that its Disney Plus service has more than 60 million subscribers, and subscribers to its main combination of streaming services — Disney Plus, ESPN Plus and Hulu — top 100 million. It…
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LONDON (AP) — Black actor John Boyega has stepped down from his role as a global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after the company decided to hire a Chinese actor to replace him in an ad he created. The “Star Wars” star wrote Tuesday on Twitter that the brand’s decision to “replace my campaign…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Universal Orlando announces “Buy a Day, Go for the Year” deal for Florida residents. In a welcome surprise, Universal Orlando has offered a new deal in an attempt to increase turnout amid the coronavirus. For two months, guests can buy a one day, two-park ticket to Universal, and go for…
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ORLANDO, Florida (FNN NEWS) – Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened to the general public today, featuring a host of new COVID-19 social distancing policies. When Disney World announced it would be closing its parks in Florida and California indefinitely on March 12, it was a surprising move. Only twice before, after the John…
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ORLANDO (FNN NEWS) – Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the first-of-its-kind of ride based on the award-winning Mickey Mouse Cartoon Shorts, is scheduled to open March 4th, 2020. Go on a daring runaway railway adventure with Engineer Goofy tailing Mickey and Minnie’s sporty roadster. With uncertainty of the escapade’s destination, it’s certain you will experience…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – I know I could suffer some serious backlash to say I’ve not been much of a Star Wars fan, but I can respect this long-running saga and the franchise merchandise frenzy that always follows suit when a new installment arrives in theaters. This latest Star Wars installment, Rise of Skywalker,…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – It may only be September, but Halloween is already in full swing at many of Orlando’s top attractions. Walt Disney World celebrated the Halloween season first with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party taking place August 16th. Disney continues to celebrate Halloween for the next two and a half months with the…
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NEW YORK (AP) — The universe belongs to Marvel. “Avengers: Endgame” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in ticket sales domestically and $1.2 billion globally, reaching a new pinnacle in the blockbuster era that the comic-book studio has come to dominate. The “Avengers” finale far exceeded even its own…
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