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‘Snow White’ Star Rachel Zegler Addresses Controversy After Negative Comments About Trump Voters
The star of the new “Snow White,” Rachel Zegler said she wished Trump supporters would “never know peace,” triggering calls for a Disney boycott.
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Disney nears tipping point as streaming profits start to offset cable decline
Bob Iger returned to Walt Disney (DIS.N), as CEO in 2022 with a bold promise of making streaming profitable.
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‘Shazam!’ And ‘Chuck’ Actor Zachary Levi Endorses Trump For President
A Hollywood actor who is best known for starring in television shows and movies like “Chuck” and “Shazam: Fury of the Gods” has thrown his support behind Donald Trump in becoming the next 47th president of the United States.
ABC
DirectTV, Disney Reach Agreement Following 2-Week ESPN And ABC Blackout
DirecTV announced that it had reached an agreement with Walt Disney Co. to restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service.
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TIFF 2024: Bruce Springsteen takes fans backstage, talks mortality in new film
“Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band” gives fans a glimpse at the band’s creative process against the backdrop of the current world tour.
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Actor James Earl Jones, Voice Behind Darth Vader And Mufasa, Passes At 93
James Earl Jones, the voice actor known for playing Darth Vader in “Star Wars” and Mufasa in “The Lion King” movie, has died at 93-years-old.
Business
Verizon offers free Netflix subscription with NFL+ bundle
Verizon said it will offer 12 months of Netflix Premium plan for free to customers who purchase one year of the NFL’s exclusive premium streaming service.
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Netflix upfront ad commitments surge as NFL games, Squid Game boost appeal
Netflix saw a more than 150% surge in upfront ad commitments for this year thanks in part to the NFL games coming on Christmas Day.
Allergies
Disney Moves To Dismiss Wrongful Death Case, Citing Disney+ Subscriber Agreement
Disney is working to have a wrongful death lawsuit thrown out due to a clause in the Disney+ streaming service subscription that the plaintiff agreed to when signing up.
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Hollywood union strikes deal for advertisers to replicate actors’ voices with AI
SAG-AFTRA announced a deal with online talent marketplace Narrativ that enables actors to sell advertisers rights to replicate their voices with artificial intelligence.