DALLAS—Dave Hollis, who left his post as a Disney executive to help his wife run a successful lifestyle empire, has died at his home in Texas. He was 47. Hollis, whose ex-wife Rachel Hollis wrote the bestseller “Girl, Wash Your Face,” was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at his home in Dripping Springs, a city on…
Disney Is Planning an Avatar Experience at Disneyland
February 13, 2023
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The Walt Disney Co. is planning to add an Avatar experience to Disneyland and explore other opportunities at its theme parks as it looks for more ways to appeal to its guests. While Disney announced last week that it is cutting about 7,000 jobs as part of an ambitious companywide cost-savings plan and “strategic reorganization,”…
DeSantis Wins Control of Disney’s Special Self-Governing District: ‘New Era of Accountability’
February 11, 2023
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Florida lawmakers have passed a bill giving control of Disney’s special tax district in central Florida to a Senate-approved board, handing a victory to Gov. Ron DeSantis who pushed for the measure to make the district more accountable to voters. Legislators gave final approval on Feb. 10 to a bill authorizing DeSantis to appoint five…
Disney’s Iger Reveals He Doesn’t Want to Stay on as CEO Much Longer
Disney CEO Bob Iger said he doesn’t want to stay on as the company’s chief executive any longer than two years, with his remarks coming as the company announced it would cut $5.5 billion in costs and slash 7,000 jobs. Iger told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday that he plans to to stay…
Disney’s ‘Proud Family’ Cartoon Says Lincoln Didn’t Want to Free Slaves, and US Must Pay
Conservatives are slamming Disney’s “The Proud Family” cartoon TV series, in which young characters claim Abraham Lincoln didn’t want to free the slaves and then demand restitution for systemic racism. Sparking the controversy is a Juneteenth episode of the “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” a reboot of an animated series popular in the early…
LIVE 5 PM ET: NTD Business (Feb. 9): Trump’s Facebook, Instagram Accounts Restored; Disney to Cut 7,000 Jobs to Save Costs
Facebook and Instagram have restored former President Trump’s accounts after a two-year ban. Is he posting on them again? Disney, cutting thousands of jobs—trying to reduce costs amid streaming competition. We have more on its strategy. Electric car maker Lucid, the latest to enter the EV price war, announcing its own discount if you buy select…
NTD Business (Feb. 9): Trump’s Facebook, Instagram Accounts Restored; Disney to Cut 7,000 Jobs to Save Costs
Facebook and Instagram have restored former President Donald Trump’s accounts after a two-year ban. Is he posting on them again? Disney is cutting thousands of jobs—trying to reduce costs amid streaming competition. Electric car maker Lucid, the latest to enter the EV price war, announced its own discount if you buy select models. For the…
NTD Good Morning (Feb. 9): Twitter Ex-Executives Testify Before House Committee; US, UK, AUS. Conduct China-Focused Air Drills
Former Twitter executives were in the hot seat yesterday on Capitol Hill. Congress members questioned them on censorship and their relationship with government agencies. Joint Air drills being conducted over Nevada. Countries include the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Find out more about the exercises in preparation for the mounting threat from China. Disney announces a…
Disney to Lay Off 7,000 Workers as CEO Iger Revamps to Restore ‘Creativity,’ Cut Costs
Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed on Wednesday that around 7,000 employees will be laid off as the entertainment firm seeks to cut expenses, restore a focus on creativity, and chase profitability. Iger said that the goal of Hollywood’s most influential studio is to save $5.5 billion in costs, with $3 billion coming from content and…
China Gives Greenlight to 2 Marvel Movies After 3 and a Half Year Ban
January 29, 2023
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The Chinese communist regime has recently lifted its ban on two Marvel movies, after a previous seven were denied entry to the Chinese market. Walt Disney Co. has announced that they have secured a release date for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and the upcoming “Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumani,” after the recent return of CEO Robert…
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