Judge Dismisses Disney’s Lawsuit , Against Ron DeSantis.
Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis in April, .
Accusing the Florida governor of using his political position as a weapon against the company when it criticized the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation.
Accusing the Florida governor of using his political position as a weapon against the company when it criticized the state's "Don't Say Gay" legislation.
The lawsuit also included the board that DeSantis appointed to handle Disney's Florida property.
The lawsuit also included the board that DeSantis appointed to handle Disney's Florida property.
But on Jan.
31, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor tossed out the lawsuit, saying Disney had no standing or jurisdiction to sue DeSantis.
.
Its alleged injury … is its operating
under a board it cannot control.
That injury would exist whether or
not the governor controlled the board, U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, via ruling.
Disney issued a statement after the ruling.
This is an important case with
serious implications for the rule
of law, and it will not end here, Disney, via statement.
If left unchallenged, this would set a
dangerous precedent and give license
to states to weaponize their official
powers to punish the expression of
political viewpoints they disagree with.
, Disney, via statement.
We are determined to press
forward with our case, Disney, via statement
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'Only Murders' is back and headed to Hollywood! As part of Disney's upfront presentation, Hulu revealed the trailer and premiere date for the upcoming fourth season of 'Only Murders in the Building.' As previously reported, season four of Only Murders starring Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin will follow Mabel, Charles and Oliver searching for answers about who killed Jane Lynch's character Sazz Jane Lynch, if they were actually aiming for Charles and why anyone would want to kill either of them.
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Comcast to Bundle , Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+.
On May 13, Comcast chief Brian Roberts announced the company's newest bundle, StreamSaver, NBC News reports. .
Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ will be
included in the bundle "at a vastly reduced
price to anything available today," Roberts said. .
This will be a pretty
compelling package, Brian Roberts, Comcast chief, via statement.
As streaming prices continue to climb,
other media companies have also started
to offer bundles, NBC News reports. .
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a bundle consisting of Max, Disney+
and Hulu which will be available this summer.
The prices for both companies'
bundles have yet to be revealed.
Comcast's bundle will be made available before Peacock raises its standalone price by another $2 ahead of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. .
The ad-free service will now cost $13.99 per month. .
The tier with ads will increase to $7.99 each month. .
Meanwhile, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and
Fox Corp. have teamed up to create a streaming sports bundle that is scheduled to debut this fall.
but critics allege that the venture
violates antitrust laws, NBC News reports.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' swings in theaters this weekend. We're breaking down how it's doing at the domestic box office so far. The 20th Century and Disney movie kicked off its run with a promising $6.6 million in previews, including a special fan event mid-week and regular Thursday evening previews. This number suggests the film should be able to achieve, if not exceed, the $50 million to $55 million opening predicted by tracking.
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Disney has finally released the first trailer for 'Mufasa: The Lion King.' The film, directed by Barry Jenkins, serves as both an origin story and follow-up to Jon Favreau's 2019 movie 'The Lion King' which was based on the 1994 Disney animated classic of the same name. The new film will tell the backstory of Simba's father, Mufasa, an orphan who grew up to be a wise, powerful and compassionate ruler.
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This Day in History: , Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies.
May 17, 2012.
The 63-year-old singer and
songwriter died in Naples, FL,
from non-smoking related lung cancer.
The disco diva rose to fame
in the 1970s, with hits like
"Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance.".
As disco's popularity waned, Summer
wrote songs for several different genres.
Her song, "Starting Over Again," for Dolly Parton
was a number-one country single in 1980.
Her 1983 hit, "She Works Hard
for the Money," became a
pop-rock feminist anthem.
Summer was a five-time
Grammy winner, who's been
sampled by artists from
Beyonce to the Pet Shop Boys.
The mother of three was
buried in Nashville, her
home since the 1990s
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