Disney

Planned "Wild Hogs 2" Canceled

weblogs.variety.com | Posted 12.17.2009 | Entertainment


In what marks the third high-profile film that Disney has halted since Rich Ross took the studio reins, "Wild Hogs 2: Bachelor Ride" has been scrapped...

Roy Disney, Nephew Of Walt Disney, Dies

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 12.16.2009 | Los Angeles


LOS ANGELES — Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose powerful behind-the-scenes influence on The Walt Disney Co. led to the departure of...

Roy Disney Dead At 79

Posted 12.16.2009 | Media


Roy Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney and longtime Disney executive, has died at 79, the Los Angeles Times reports. Disney had been battling cancer. ...

The Jewish American Princess: Disney's Judgmental New Fairy Tale (VIDEO)

Posted 12.11.2009 | Comedy


The Jewish American Princess, insulting her step-father from the distant lands of Long Island, will finally get her own fairy tale. We can't wait for ...

Walt Disney's Grandson Arrested In Los Angeles

http://cbs2.com/local/Walt.Disney.grandson.2.1361176.html | Posted 12.10.2009 | Los Angeles


Los Angeles police say the grandson of the late Walt Disney has been arrested on suspicion of illegal gun possession. ...

The Queen Is Dead, Long Live the Queen

Hélène Brenkman | Posted 12.09.2009 | Entertainment


Hélène Brenkman

Mark the historical date and place: Saturday, November 14, 2009, at MOCA's 30th annual gala, Lady Gaga threw Madonna off her throne as queen of pop.

Literary Community Rallies Around Author Through Donations for Silent Auction

Cicily Janus | Posted 12.07.2009 | Books


Cicily Janus

In artist communities around our country, it is imperative that we support each other and gather the support of others outside the community, especially in times of trouble.

Is Tiana the Tipping Point? What Is Known About the Prevalence of Black Characters in Popular Film

Stacy Smith | Posted 12.03.2009 | Los Angeles


Stacy Smith

A black Disney Princess in The Princess and the Frog might create a false perception among the public that racial equality has been attained in the film industry.

Princess Tiana, Disney's First Black Princess, Brings 'Change'

AP | MIKE CIDONI | Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — For most of the last century, the Disney 'toon heroine was as white as, well... Snow White, the studio's first feature-film supers...

Disney/ABC In No Rush For Oprah Replacement Decision, Will Review Live Performances Post-Lambert

Reuters | Posted 11.30.2009 | Media


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co can wait 12 to 15 months before it decides how to fill the gap left by reigning daytime TV queen Oprah Winfrey, wh...

Obama Jobs Summit Will Include Business Leaders: Google, Disney CEOs To Attend

New York Times | JACKIE CALMES | Posted 11.30.2009 | Business


The invitations went out just before Thanksgiving, but by the end of the holiday weekend the White House has confirmed that President Obama's jobs sum...

Happy Thanksgiving! This Year It Is No Longer Humiliating To Be Explaining Your Unemployment Around the Thanksgiving Table!

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 11.25.2009 | Media


Stephen Viscusi

Losing your job is dreadful, no matter what the reason. In this journalist's mind, it is still better than health issues, divorce, or death -- but t...

Mickey Mans Up: Is It A Disney Trend?

Val Brown | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media


Val Brown

Disney, perhaps belatedly realizing that it needs to get a little edgier to appeal to today's kids, announced last week that they will be launching a ...

Disney Earnings Up A Surprising 18%

AP | RYAN NAKASHIMA | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media


LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. posted a surprise 18 percent increase in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday and announced an executive job switc...

Disney Exec Shuffle: CFO, Parks Chief Switch Roles

AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | Media


LOS ANGELES — After recasting executives at its faltering movie studio, The Walt Disney Co. is now switching up the roles of a couple of its hig...

How to Live on $0 a Day: Assuaging Rage, One Prick at a Time

Lesley Stern | Posted 11.12.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

If you're quivering with rage just thinking about Wall Street, it's time to take action. I've discovered a way to achieve a semblance of inner peace without therapists, tranquilizers or weapons.

Mark Zoradi: Another Disney Studio Executive Exits

AP | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


LOS ANGELES — Another executive at The Walt Disney Co.'s movie studio is exiting hurriedly as the company's troubles continue at the box office ...

EMA's: Introducing the Legacy Award

Kevin George | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Kevin George

The Legacy Award celebrates a vision of bringing environmental messages into entertainment -- television, film and music -- to educate and motivate the public.

ReThink Review: Disney's A Christmas Carol (3D) -- Don't Get Scrooged

Jonathan Kim | Posted 11.06.2009 | Entertainment


Jonathan Kim

I found parts of A Christmas Carol, which is being marketed exclusively to kids with Disney's promotional muscle, to be much more upsetting than anything in Where the Wild Things Are.

Epic Mickey: Disney's Makeover Means No More Mr. Nice Guy

nytimes.com | BROOKS BARNES | Posted 11.05.2009 | Technology


Now, however, concerned that Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol than a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is t...

Disney: China Approved Shanghai Theme Park

AP | ELAINE KURTENBACH | Posted 11.04.2009 | World


SHANGHAI — China's planning agency has approved plans for a Disney theme park in Shanghai, the Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday, a major step towa...

McChrystal Method

Mike Bonifer | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics


Mike Bonifer

A character like Stanley McChrystal cannot afford to show vulnerability to his enemies, and by enemies I mean anyone who would prevent The 40,000 from going into production with him as its star.

HuffPost Reviews: Jack Johnson, R.E.M., Train, Dolly, Carly, and More, Plus U2 Plays The Rose Bowl, and This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 10.27.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

In 2008, Jack Johnson toured the world with his Sleep Through The Static concerts, the best of these shows assembled for his new CD/DVD En Concert.

Smutty Snow White Beer Ad Offends Disney

Telegraph | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business


The x-rated advertisement, for Jamieson's Raspberry Ale, depicts the fairytale heroine blowing smoke rings while lying in bed with seven semi-clad dwa...

It's Official: America Hates Indicted Right Wing Dancers

Stu Kreisman | Posted 10.15.2009 | Media


Stu Kreisman

What were the producers thinking when they cast DeLay in the first place? Did they believe that after seeing him do a samba, America would forget what a repulsive human being he is and embrace him in its collective bosom?