# Disney
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# Test Yourself
Quiz: How much do you know about Disney?
Hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog!
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Oct 1st 2022, 10:00 PM
# to infinity and be gone
Malaysia says Disney refused to cut same-sex kiss from Lightyear movie
Films censors said scenes and dialogue were ‘found to contain elements promoting the LGBT lifestyle’.
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Jun 17th 2022, 2:12 PM
# Ron DeSantis
Florida governor signs Disney government dissolution Bill after 'Don't Say Gay' row
Disney had criticised the new law barring instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in pre-school through to third grade.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 9:41 PM
# Russia
Warner Bros, Sony Pictures and The Walt Disney Company pause releases in Russia
Warner Bros is pausing the release of it’s highly anticipated superhero blockbuster The Batman.
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Mar 1st 2022, 7:21 AM
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# Frozen Out
Amazon server outage hits thousands of Disney+ and Netflix customers
The e-commerce giant said it has “identified the root cause and are actively working towards recovery.”
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Dec 8th 2021, 7:42 AM
# back to the pictures
Disney to release films in cinemas first for the rest of the year
Most major releases in the past 18 months have premiered on streaming services due to the closure of cinemas during the pandemic.
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Sep 11th 2021, 2:10 PM
# Quiz
Quiz: How well do you know these songs from Disney animations?
You must Be As Swift As A Coursing River to do well in this quiz.
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Aug 15th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Indiana Jones
Harrison Ford to appear in a fifth instalment of Indiana Jones
The announcement was made by Disney film executives at a briefing with investors.
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Dec 11th 2020, 5:40 PM
# evening quiz
Quiz: How well do you remember these Disney movies?
It was announced earlier this week that Mulan will skip the big screen and premiere on Disney+ instead.
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Aug 6th 2020, 9:00 PM
# NBA
Westbrook fires Rockets to win over Bucks, Boston see off Portland fightback
Jaylen Brown and Gordon Hayward delivered at crucial moments for the Celtics after the Trailblazers stormed back.
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Aug 3rd 2020, 9:02 AM
# Delayed
Disney delays release of Mulan, Star Wars, Avatar due to Covid-19 pandemic
The live-action Mulan had already been postponed twice.
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Jul 24th 2020, 9:34 AM
# pandemic
Disney delays multiple Marvel blockbusters but still hopes for summer launch of Mulan
One untitled Marvel film previously set for summer 2022 has been removed from the schedule entirely.
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Apr 4th 2020, 4:25 PM
# to whom it concerns
Sofa Watch: Miriam steps in for Ryan and US late night stars do their hosting from home
All you need to know about your Irish and international chat show options … including a few classics from the archives.
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Mar 27th 2020, 6:00 PM
# Let's Get Quizzical
Quiz: How well do you remember these Disney films?
Go on, test yourself.
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Mar 24th 2020, 7:27 PM
# entertainment
Disney+ launches in Ireland today, here are our top picks to watch first
The new streaming service has over 500 films and thousands of television episodes.
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Mar 24th 2020, 11:05 AM
# the stream wars
Star Wars and The Simpsons among the draws as Disney+ launches in Ireland for €6.99 per month
The streaming services launches on 24 March.
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Mar 6th 2020, 12:16 PM
# Box Office
Three films from 2019 among highest grossing movies of all time in Ireland
Annual box office revenue for 2019 is expected to total €117.4m.
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Jan 8th 2020, 10:55 AM
# Homelessness
Disney Store wants security gate at Grafton Street shop to prevent homeless sleepers
An application for installing the gates was lodged in October by The Disney Store Ltd.
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Nov 24th 2019, 1:43 PM
# media and marketing
Your crash course in... Ireland's place in the TV streaming wars
The entertainment industry is about to be hit with a healthy dose of disruption.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 11:09 AM
# DISNEY PLUS
Disney's new streaming service adds disclaimer to classic films about racist stereotypes
Disney Plus attracted 10 million subscribers in just one day.
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Nov 14th 2019, 10:46 PM
# RIP
Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse and Martin in The Simpsons, dies aged 75
“Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor.”
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Jul 28th 2019, 12:19 PM
# dumbo
Colin Farrell: 'Ireland is a marvel - the same-sex marriage referendum was extraordinary'
The Dublin actor talks to us about his pride in Ireland, and his role in Disney’s reimagining of Dumbo.
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Mar 30th 2019, 10:00 AM
# DISNEY PLUS
Disney closes €62 billion deal for 21st Century Fox
The deal paves the way for Disney to launch its streaming service Disney Plus.
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Mar 20th 2019, 9:45 AM
# james gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy director rehired after being fired last year over old tweets that joked about rape
The director earlier apologised for the tweets.
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Mar 15th 2019, 10:43 PM
# ralph breaks the internet
Why Disney decided to take the mick out of its princess stereotype
In the movie, the princesses stand up for themselves.
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Nov 25th 2018, 8:00 AM
# Lost and Found
Lost Disney film showing Mickey Mouse's predecessor found in Japan
“We’re absolutely delighted to learn that a copy of the lost film exists.”
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Nov 16th 2018, 3:41 PM
# wage rigidity and beyond
Over half of the 70,000 workers at Walt Disney World are to vote on $15 minimum wage
The increase would apply to unionised workers at the park and would bring the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Aug 27th 2018, 10:44 PM
# jack whitehall
Disney faces backlash after casting straight actor in gay role
Comedian Jack Whitehall has been cast in the upcoming Disney film Jungle Cruise.
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Aug 13th 2018, 11:05 PM
# james gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy director fired over old tweets that joked about rape
“As I have discussed publicly many times, as I’ve developed as a person, so has my work and my humour,” Gunn responded.
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Jul 21st 2018, 1:00 PM
# tigger happy
It looks like Chris O'Dowd has quietly been replaced as Tigger in the new Christopher Robin movie
The new trailer revealed the trade.
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May 27th 2018, 2:00 PM
# Pride Month
Here's why Disney releasing rainbow Mickey Mouse ears for Pride Month is a bit of a cop-out
Disney are happy to sell and promote LGBTQI+ merch, but not characters.
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Apr 27th 2018, 8:00 AM
# front row seats
Gardaí called to Finding Dory screening after family refused to move seats
The family claimed they were discriminated against under the Equal Status Act.
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Mar 29th 2018, 4:01 PM
# animation
Top animators from Netflix, Amazon and Disney heading to Dingle to find future talent
This is the sixth year of the animation festival in Dingle.
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Mar 22nd 2018, 6:10 AM
# movie power
Black Panther passed the $1 billion earnings mark this week
The film remains at the top of the box office in the US and Ireland.
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Mar 17th 2018, 9:15 AM
# Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
Disney is giving 125,000 of its employees $1,000 each
The company say the bonus is down to recent tax reform.
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Jan 23rd 2018, 9:25 PM
# media merger
Walt Disney Company makes deal to buy 21st Century Fox for €44.3 billion
21st Century Fox’s television stations and Fox News channel will be spun off before the sale.
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Dec 14th 2017, 1:27 PM
# Banned
Disney bans Los Angeles Times from press screenings after critical story
Disney said that LA Times showed “a complete disregard for basic journalistic standards”.
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Nov 6th 2017, 10:50 PM
# Circle of Life
Beyoncé will play Nala in Disney's new live-action remake of The Lion King
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ZABEN-YAAAAAA!
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Nov 2nd 2017, 8:04 AM
# whosits and whatsits
8 Instagram accounts to follow if you love, love, *love* Disney
Only hardcore fans need apply.
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Oct 29th 2017, 3:25 PM
# disneylife
Disney sets out to rival Netflix and Amazon with new family-friendly streaming app
The app, which has a huge amount of content aimed at children and parents, is available now.
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Oct 10th 2017, 3:30 PM