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Disney to Sell the YES Network to a Group Led by the Yankees and Amazon

According to the New York Times, the Walt Disney Company will be selling the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES) for $3.4 billion to a group of buyers including Amazon, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Redbird Capital, Blackstone Group, and the Yankees. The YES Network, which launched in 2002, broadcasts Yankees baseball games, New York-centric sports radio Disney to Sell the YES Network to a Group Led by the Yankees and Amazon

Translating Star Wars to Disney Speak

We are getting so close now. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens THIS YEAR at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (and the Disneyland Resort as well)! Sci-Fi enthusiasts are unpacking their Jedi robes and polishing their lightsabers in preparation for the grand unveiling. But not everyone is sharing in that excitement. Just as I was indifferent about Enchanted Translating Star Wars to Disney Speak

The Voices Behind the Magic: Peggy Lee

This is the second part of a 5-part series discussing the lives of five musicians and/or actors who used their talents to contribute to the films of the World of Disney.  These men and women helped create the iconic characters and scenes which grace the movies, theme parks, and merchandise which millions of people and The Voices Behind the Magic: Peggy Lee

Disney Pixar Celebrates 33 Years With A 33-Second Video of Special Moments

Disney•Pixar is celebrating 33 years and in honor of the occasion, they’ve put together a 33-second video of some of the most memorable movie moments. See if you can spot your favorite one! Happy anniversary, @DisneyPixar! Celebrate 33 years of the studio in 33 seconds. Don’t blink, or you might miss your favorite moment! pic.twitter.com/eXcKj7U8GF Disney Pixar Celebrates 33 Years With A 33-Second Video of Special Moments

The Voices Behind the Magic: Ed Wynn

This is the first part of a five-part series discussing the lives of five musicians and/or actors who used their talents to contribute to the films of the world of Disney. These men and women helped create the iconic characters and scenes which grace the movies, theme parks, and merchandise which millions of people over The Voices Behind the Magic: Ed Wynn

Celebrating 90 Years of Mickey Mouse at the Paley Center for Media in NYC

The Walt Disney Company is pulling out all the stops to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday — and rightfully so. Spanning the globe, birthday celebrations will take place at all Disney Parks with special merchandise, parades, parties, overlays, and food and beverage. On November 4, ABC aired a two-hour primetime television special, “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular,” featuring Celebrating 90 Years of Mickey Mouse at the Paley Center for Media in NYC

Why Stan Lee Deserves to Be Called a Legend

With the passing of every long-lived celebrity you will hear similar words thrown around — words like “icon,” giant,” or “legend.” Along with the obligatory sad tweets and Facebook posts, you’ll immediately see media outlets releasing retrospectives which honor the dead, often followed shortly thereafter by less compassionate — and occasionally more accurate — studies Why Stan Lee Deserves to Be Called a Legend