Disney Seeks to Dismiss Wrongful Death Lawsuit over Widower’s Disney Free Trial

New Disney Business Unit to Explore AI, Augmented Reality

The Office of Technology Enablement will look at ways to implement emerging technology across Disney’s business segments.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Eye on America: AI medical breakthroughs, and a Disney Imagineer receives a major honor

In Massachusetts, we learn how artificial intelligence is making medicine more accurate and improving patients' lives. And in California, we meet an acclaimed Disney Imagineer and lifelong inventor ...

Florida Man Accused of Hacking Disney World Menus, Changing Font to Wingdings

Plus: Cops take down a notorious infostealer, Strava leaks world leaders’ locations, and a hacking scandal is causing chaos in Italy.

Tech - Wired - November 2

Disney Actress Secretly Voiced This Metal Gear Solid Character

It's been a long-held fan theory that the voice actress behind Eva in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was performed by the same woman who provided the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid. ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

‘I wish Dad were here’: I received $500,000 after my late father’s wrongful-death lawsuit. My adviser suggests annuities. How do I invest it?

“I do not want incredibly high-risk investments. I want moderate risk, but something statistically stable.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 27

Roman Polanski: lawsuit alleging director raped teenager in 1973 settled and dismissed

Civil suit that claimed the now 91-year-old sexually assaulted a 16-year-old in Los Angeles in 1973 has been settled to ‘mutual satisfaction’ of both parties. Roman Polanski, the Oscar-winning film ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Judge dismisses Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers' lawsuit about voting abroad

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a group of House Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania seeking stricter ID requirements for Americans voting from locations overseas. Meanwhile, ...

Jail for death crash driver on wrong side of road

Mateusz Sikorski was driving on the wrong side of the road when he collided with Christopher Boyle.

Fani Willis Seeks to Reinstate Dismissed Charges in Trump Georgia Case

The appeal filed on Tuesday disputes a judge’s ruling that six of the charges brought against Donald J. Trump and his allies in Georgia were not specific enough.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Universal's Epic Universe Reportedly Opening Sooner Than Planned, Could Put Pressure On Disney

Orlando, Florida has been ground zero for theme park wars for decades, and after years of Disney's dominance, Universal could finally have the upper hand. Universal's newest theme park, Epic ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Disney World's New Line-Skipping Service Charges Up To $450 Per Day

It seems like it's been a long time since Disney allowed users to utilize a free FastPass to skip the lines. Now, Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass are the primary options ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock

The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some people

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Jim Cramer says he would be a buyer of Disney if the stock goes to this key level

Buying on weakness makes sense because the slowdown in Disney's theme parks business will eventually abate, Jim Cramer said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Disney will name Bob Iger's replacement in early 2026; James Gorman to become board chair next year

Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman will replace Nike Executive Chairman Mark Parker as chairman in January.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Disney names Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman as its next board chairman

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Learn To Cook Like A Jedi, Superhero, Or Disney Princess With Humble's New Cookbook Bundle

Food is an enormous part of every culture, and part of making fictional worlds feel real comes through in their food. For fans, recreating foods based on their favorite fictional worlds can be a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Patriot — Alexei Navalny’s fight for a ‘beautiful Russia’, in his own words

The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humour

World - Financial Times - October 22

Disney is doubling its fleet of cruise ships. What that says about the company's strategy

As the future clouds for Walt Disney Co.'s lucrative theme parks business, one bright spot continues to be its cruise line.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2024 Halloween Quests: 3-Course Meal, Masks, And More

It's that spooky time of year again, so that means Disney Dreamlight Valley is sporting some Halloween-themed quests for you to check out. From now until October 31, you can complete a selection ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

The Grammys telecast moves to Disney from CBS under new 10-year deal

After five decades at CBS, the telecast will appear on ABC, Hulu and Disney+.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30

Mandalorian Season 3 Preorders Get Much-Needed $26 Price Cut At Amazon

The Mandalorian: Season 3 Collector's Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $50 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Disney Villain Icons Lego Set Is $40 Off, Includes Buildable VHS Tapes

Target has limited-time Early Black Friday deals on over 100 Lego sets , dropping prices of popular franchise collaborations by up to 40%. The big list of deals includes a handful of notable ...

Tech - GameSpot - 21 hours ago

Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Home Depot, Disney and new CPI data

CNBC's Jim Cramer also highlighted earnings from Shopify, Spotify, Tyson Foods, Cisco and Alibaba next week.

Business - CNBC - 19 hours ago

This couple bought a Disney cabin built in 1998 for $53,375 and are making it their tiny home—take a look inside

Grace and Jacob Kocher found the Disney cabin on Facebook Marketplace and bought it in April 2024.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Challenged on death of Dawn Sturgess, Russia’s ambassador appears to laugh and dismisses inquiry

In a wide-ranging interview with Laura Kuenssberg, Andrei Kelin also accuses the UK of “waging war” on Russia by supporting Ukraine.

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

Men convicted for Ahmaud Arbery murder seek new trial

The three men who were convicted for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery — Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan — are seeking a new trial citing an apparent comment by one of the ...

OpenAI’s data scraping wins big as Raw Story’s copyright lawsuit dismissed by NY court

The dismissal of Raw Story’s lawsuit is more than a win for OpenAI—it’s an indicator of how courts may handle similar copyright claims.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Why fight for justice isn't over in India's 'horrific' widow-burning case, 37 years on

Roop Kanwar was burned alive in 1987 on her husband’s funeral pyre. Her story is making headlines again.

Trump asks for dismissal of Jan. 6 case over Jack Smith’s appointment

Attorneys for former President Trump on Thursday asked a judge to toss out his federal election subversion case by arguing that special counsel Jack Smith was unconstitutionally appointed. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Eight on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

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