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Walt Disney Co. has named James P. Gorman as chair of its succession planning committee to find the company’s next chief executive.
The special district that governs Walt Disney World voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the theme park’s expansion plans.
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During a graduation ceremony held at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Thursday evening, violence broke out inside as well as outside the concert venue.
Obituaries
Sherman and brother Robert were the masterminds behind Disney songs for the film “Mary Poppins†and “It’s a Small World.†They also wrote songs for Disney TV shows and movies.
‘Encanto’ and ‘Zootopia’ director Jared Bush has been named chief creative officer at Walt Disney Animation as Jennifer Lee steps back and returns to filmmaking for ‘Frozen 3’ and ‘Frozen 4.’
Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less than men.
Propelled by a strong box office performance by “Deadpool & Wolverine†and profits in streaming, Walt Disney Co. reported strong fourth-quarter results.
Walt Disney Co. said James Gorman will become chairman of its board next year, replacing Mark Parker, who is stepping down after nine years.
Music
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, whose fight with singer Perry Farrell led to the band calling off the rest of its U.S. tour, got introspective about their drama.
It took billions of dollars in losses, a company-wide overhaul, cost-cutting and price hikes to get there, but Bob Iger and Walt Disney Co. appear to have reached a long-awaited turning point in the streaming business.