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‘The Little Mermaid’ Sets Final Performance
Publicists for this stage adaptation of the 1989 Disney animated feature said that the show would close after its Aug. 30 performance.
Pixar’s ‘Up’ Dominates Box Office
Rapturous reviews and a colossal marketing campaign sent “Up” into the box office stratosphere over the weekend.
Her Prince Has Come. Critics, Too.
Disney is coming out with its first major black heroine later this year in "The Frog and the Princess," but to the dismay of Disney executives, the film is attracting chatter of an uglier nature.
Boy Band Is Starting to Feel the Heat
Are the Jonas Brothers fizzling as a full-blown Walt Disney Company franchise?
Animatronic Obama Going to Disney World With High-Tech Style
President Obama lent his own voice to "Robobama," which will appear in the revamped Hall of Presidents exhibit.
Venice Honors a Pixar Founder
John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of the Walt Disney Company, who was also a founder of Pixar, will be presented with the Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
What Plays in Vegas: The Broadway Brand
Las Vegas is turning increasingly to familiar and reliable profit makers like Disney’s “Lion King” and Cirque du Soleil productions to be hedges against the recession.
Struggles at the Box Office Weigh on Disney’s Profit
Disney’s films have underperformed at the box office, even as the rest of Hollywood is enjoying a boom in ticket sales.
He Was Promotable, After All
Robert Iger, Disney’s C.E.O., says that optimism, with a dose of realism, is a main part of leadership and that it’s important not to overreact to things that are said.
How to Sell a Nanny, a Mermaid and a Lion
Disney Theatrical Productions is preparing a new marketing plan to attract families and others during this economic climate, in which the three Disney musicals risk vying with one another.
SAG Members to Vote on Contract Much Like Initial Offer
Members of the Screen Actors Guild will now have their say on a proposed new contract that is little changed from what the major Hollywood studios offered 10 months ago.
Disney Grabs Top Slots on Album Chart
The country-pop trio Rascal Flatts called its latest album “Unstoppable,” and that has proved appropriate. Released by Lyric Street Records, Disney’s Nashville branch, “Unstoppable” sold 351,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and is the band’s fourth album in a row to open at No. 1 on the Billboard chart. The soundtrack to “Hannah Montana: The Movie” (Disney) rose three spots to No. 2 in its third week in stores, with 196,000 sales. The Yonkers rapper Jadakiss’s new album, “Last Kiss” ...
Disney Expert Uses Science to Draw Boy Viewers
Kelly Peña, “the kid whisperer,” is helping Disney to reassert itself as a cultural force among boys.
‘Hannah Montana’ Is a Box Office Hit
Miley Cyrus proved that she remains the queen of preteenage girls, powering Walt Disney’s “Hannah Montana: The Movie” to first place over the weekend.
Balancing Cuddliness and Reality
“Earth” heralds the Walt Disney Company’s high-profile return to the nature genre and presents it with a difficult balancing act.
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Television's Upfront Panic (at Forbes.com)
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Most viewers for US soccer on ESPN outside WCup (AP)
The United States' 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final was seen by 3.9 million people on ESPN, the most-viewed non-World Cup game for the American team on the cable network.
Judson Green to join Hewitt Associates board (AP)
Human resources consulting and outsourcing company Hewitt Associates Inc. said Wednesday that Judson Green will join its board.
BET Awards, Jon & Kate make cable competitive (AP)
The BET Awards, which turned into a tribute to Michael Jackson on Sunday night, drew 10.7 million viewers to rank as the most-watched program on a cable network this year.
List of top 20 shows in prime-time Nielsen rating (AP)
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for June 22-28. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses.
Drea de Matteo joins ABC's `Desperate Housewives' (AP)
Drea de Matteo is moving to Wisteria Lane. Aime Wolfe, the publicist for ABC's "Desperate Housewives," confirmed she will join the cast for the sixth season. Wolfe did not have further details, although EW.com quoted sources as saying that De Matteo will portray an Italian matriarch whose husband is a landscape designer.
Supreme Court's Ruling Deals a Blow to Big Media (at Seeking Alpha)
Corrections: Disney, Hong Kong agree to expand local theme park (at MarketWatch)
On June 30, a MarketWatch report on Walt Disney Co. misstated the size of loans converted into equity under its deal with the Hong Kong government. Hong Kong will convert about 5.89 billion Hong Kong dollars worth of loans to the park into equity, while Disney will convert 2.7 billion Hong Kong dollars of loans.
CORRECT: Disney, Hong Kong agree to expand park (at MarketWatch)
Disney will spend $449 million to fund an expansion of the Disneyland theme park in Hong Kong, as part of a strategy to attract more visitors and counter the lack of appeal to the growing number of mainland Chinese tourists to the city.
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HuffPo Launches NYC Local Section; Partners With ESPN On Chicago
Long Live The Nightly News
Primetime news tracker Andrew Tyndall says cable networks missed the biggest story of our time.
Disney's Netbook Foray
Entertainment giant teams up with Asus to create kids' netbook.
How Self-Made Titans Launched Their Empires
You don't need a trust fund to start a great business. These world-beaters are living proof.
Back To The Old College Recruiting Office
More and more people are hoping their alma maters can help them find a job.
Something For The Ladies
Director Anne Fletcher on why romantic comedies are box-office gold.
Hollywood's Top-Earning Actors
Harrison Ford is riding high again, while funnyman Will Ferrell is firing blanks.
The Forbes Fictional Interview: Hannah Montana
An interview with the teen pop megastar.
Animator To Entrepreneur
How a former Pixar artist launched a successful online animation school.
Forbes Celebrity 100 Drop-Offs
Justin Timberlake, Johnny Depp and Tyra Banks are among many A-list stars to fall off this year's power list.
The Weekly Layoff Report: All Is Well--For The Moment
America's largest corporations were almost layoff-free this week.
In Pictures: Meet 14 Teen Celebrity Entrepreneurs
A look at some preternatural brand builders who span multiple genres and industries.
Teen Celebrity Entrepreneurs
A look at some preternatural brand builders who span multiple genres and industries.
Fall Primetime Lineup
Networks serves up a Family Guy spin-off, cougars and Melrose Place.
Tencent Plays Harder In Hard Times
With bleak job prospects, Chinese youth play online.
Online Sales Propel Rakuten's Quarter
Japanese Internet conglomerate sees higher results.
Forbes Fundamental Opportunity Index: Weekly Winners And Losers
Two-thirds of the Forbes' value index members moved ahead in the first week of May.
In Pictures: 10 Animated Movies Worth A Billion
Animations dazzle us on the screen--and also rake in big bucks.
Animation Nation
The line between animated and live-action movies has blurred.
A Mother's Day For The Bugs
Insects are attentive parents--and smart investors.
Jobs Data, Cisco Reports
ADP Employment report, Disney's profits tumble.
The End Of Conspicuous Philanthropy?
Americans should hope not ...
Disney Battles Recession
Analysts forecast a 30% decline in earnings per share.
NFL Economics
From the draft, lessons in anti-trust, underdogs and trickle-down.
Hulu's March To Dominance
With ABC onboard, the video venture boasts even more of the most popular shows. Now the real work begins.
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Consumers will spend less time on luxurious outings, making home entertainment plays intriguing. 2009 07 01 15:00
The Case Against Stocks
If you must own equities, bet on the recession-busters. 2009 07 01 13:25
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