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Kevin Mayer Talks About His Disappointing Departures at Disney and TikTok, and the Long Decline of Pay TV
Kevin Mayer gets real with why he left Disney, how he got a raw deal at TikTok, and why he’s excited about DAZN’s global prospects.
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The Books That ‘Shark Tank' Stars Will Give This Holiday Season
If you’re a fan of “Shark Tank” or buying holiday gifts for someone who is, here are book recommendations from Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John and Robert Herjavec.
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Bill Gates: This Book ‘Was So Compelling, I Couldn't Turn Away'—and 4 Other Gift-Worthy Recommendations
Don’t know what to get friends and family this year? In addition to being highly recommended by Bill Gates, these books are also on Amazon’s most-gifted list.
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Bob Iger: I Wanted to Run for President But My Family Shut It Down–'they Did Not Like That Idea and the Rest Is History'
When Bob Iger made the decision to step down as CEO of The Walt Disney Company, many speculated his next steps–like whether he planned to run for president.
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How Bob Iger Convinced Steve Jobs to Sell Pixar to Disney: ‘I've Got a Crazy Idea'
Before the $7.4 billion sale in 2006, Steve Jobs and Bob Iger met at Apple’s headquarters to list the pros and cons on a whiteboard. “I was actually quite nervous,” said Iger.
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California Business Leaders Release Report on Coronavirus Recovery as Task Force Disbands
Billionaire businessman Tom Steyer, one of the co-chairs, said that priorities going forward include bridging the digital divide and supporting small business.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Down
Bob Iger announced on Tuesday that he is stepping down as Disney’s CEO and will serve as executive chairman of the company through 2021.
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Robert Iger to Step Down as Disney CEO
The Walt Disney Co. names Bob Chapek CEO, replacing Bob Iger, effective immediately.
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Prince Harry Talks About Meghan Markle With Disney CEO in Resurfaced Video
Did Prince Harry help get Meghan Markle a Disney job?...
...Amid the drama about their impeding “royal exit,”...a video of the Duke of Sussex appearing to pitch his wife’s acting talents to Disney CEO Bob Iger last July at the London premiere of The Lion King reboot has resurfaced....
...The Times of London...reported on Saturday that...Meghan had signed...
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Disney+ Enters Streaming Wars
The “streaming wars” officially have a major new player. Disney+ joined the fray Tuesday morning, presenting a big, new rival for established players such as Netflix and Hulu.
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A Whole New World: Disney Plus Streaming Debuts With Hit Brands
Disney will sprinkle its pixie dust on the streaming arena Tuesday, as its Disney Plus service debuts with an arsenal of marquee franchises including Marvel and Star Wars, original series with a built-in fan base and a cheap price to boot. The $7-a-month commercial-free service is poised to set the standard for other services like WarnerMedia’s HBO Max and NBCUniversal’s...
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‘Jojo Rabbit' Wins Toronto's Sought-After Audience Award
Taika Waititi’s Nazi Germany-set satire “Jojo Rabbit” won the People’s Choice award Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival, a prize that has historically been one of the most ironclad predicators of Academy Awards chances. Because so many of the top fall movies play in Toronto, the festival’s audience award has often been almost prophetic. For more than a decade,...
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Disney+ Is Cheap, Chock-Full of Content and Poised for a Massive November Launch
With a little more than two months before the debut of its streaming service, Disney dazzled its hardcore fans with celebrity guests and teaser trailers over the weekend at its D23 Expo. The company showcased a number of programs it had previously announced, like “Lady and the Tramp,” “WandaVision” and “The World According to Jeff Goldblum,” as well as a...
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Here's What We Learned About Disney's Upcoming Films at the D23 Expo
Disney is the king of the box office. The company, which houses a half dozen studios under its film umbrella, has hauled in nearly $8 billion globally since January, and still has three more film releases before the end of the year. On Saturday, the company gave fans more to feast on. In addition to providing information about already announced...
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Disney+, ESPN+ and Ad-supported Hulu Bundle to Cost $12.99 Per Month
Disney is finally bundling its three streaming services and it’s going to cost you $12.99 a month. On an earnings call Tuesday, CEO Bob Iger said that U.S. customers would be able to get Disney+, ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu for under $15 a month.
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'Home Alone,' Like Everything Else These Days, Getting a Reboot
If you’re fed up with remakes, you’re not likely going to be pleased with Disney’s plans to take on Netflix. But if you’d like to see an unsupervised child fend off a home invasion for the sixth time in 29 years, you’re in luck. In an earnings call Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company plans to reboot...
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Russi Taylor, Longtime Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75
Russi Taylor, who voiced Disney’s Minnie Mouse for more than 30 years, has died, according to a statement released by the Walt Disney Company Saturday.
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'Game of Thrones' Showrunners Behind Next ‘Star Wars' Film
A piece of the “Star Wars” puzzle has just fallen into place.
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger says Tuesday that “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are working on the new “Star Wars” film expected in theaters in December 2022. -
Marvel's Post-‘Endgame' Anger-Management Issue: The Incredible Hulk's Future
“Avengers: Endgame” has left superhero movie fans with a handful of questions, many which involve the fate of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a post-Thanos world. Although most of the core Avengers, including Captain America and Iron Man, had their story arcs come to dramatic conclusions in Endgame, Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk did not. In fact, “Endgame” was rather vague about...
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Avengers Receive Epic Send-Off at ‘Endgame' World Premiere
There were more than a few sniffles from the audience at the premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” Monday night in Los Angeles, which Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth proudly admitted contributing to.