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At Ample Hills Creamery, every flavor tells a story

Ice cream company has developed a cult following and endorsements from Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger and Jerry Greenfield of Ben and Jerry’s

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July 28, 2018 0 comment

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The Undefeated and Disney Music Group Release Undefeated by R&B Artist Rayana Jay

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The Undefeated and Disney Music Group Release Undefeated by R&B Artist … released a single by R&B artist Rayana Jay today entitled Undefeated.

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July 27, 2018 0 comment

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Disney To Eliminate Plastic Straws From All Its Theme Parks

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BURBANK (CBSLA) – Disney became the late company to announce it will be getting rid of plastic straws. The company said it will be eliminating “single-use plastic straws and plastic stirrers” by mid-2019 at all its theme parks and other operations worldwide. According to Disney, 175 million straws and 13 million stirrers are used at its locations per year. “Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Consumer Products, in a statement. This comes after Starbucks also announced earlier this month it would be eliminating plastic straws at all its stores by 2020. Disney also said it would be working to offer “refillable in-room amenities” at its hotels and cruise ships and reduce plastic bags and polystyrene cups at its parks and cruise lines. Disney alleges that it cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 41 percent in 2017.

July 26, 2018 0 comment

news Rap

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Director James Gunn Fired Over Inappropriate Tweets

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Renowned director James Gunn has been fired from the upcoming movie “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” after old tweets reemerged in which Gunn makes inappropriate statements regarding pedophilia and child sexual abuse. James Gunn attends the premiere of Disney And Marvel’s “Ant-Man And The Wasp” on June 25, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images) Disney fired the 51-year-old Gunn Friday after the tweets were dug up by several media outlets. They are dated between 2009 and 2012 and joked about issues including pedophilia, child molestation and rape. “The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him,” said Alan Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios in a statement to CBS2. Gunn initially deleted his Twitter account Friday morning, but then later re-published it with the following statement: “Many people who have followed my career know when I started, I viewed myself as a provocateur, making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo. As I have discussed publicly many times, as I’ve developed as a person, so has my work and my humor. “It’s not to say I’m better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it’s shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.” “In the past, I have apologized for humor of mine that hurt people. I truly felt sorry and meant every word of my apologies. “For the record, when I made these shocking jokes, I wasn’t living them out. I know this is a weird statement to make, and seems obvious, but, still, here I am, saying it. “Anyway, that’s the completely honest truth: I used to make a lot of offensive jokes. I don’t anymore. I don’t blame my past self for this, but I like myself more and feel like a more full human being and creator today. Love you to you all.” Gunn was scheduled to appear at San Diego Comic-Con Friday to represent the “Guardians” franchise before Sony canceled the appearance. He wrote and directed the worldwide hits “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” Prior to those, he directed the movies “Slither” and “Super,” along with a TV series called “PG Porn.” He is currently writing and producing a reboot of “Starsky & Hutch” for Amazon.

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July 20, 2018 0 comment

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Comcast Drops Out Of Fox Bidding War, Clears Way For Disney

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BURBANK (CBSLA/AP) – After a heated bidding war, Comcast announced Thursday it has dropped out of the fight for 21st Century Fox, ceding the way for Walt Disney Corp. to acquire the company. “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended offer for Sky,” the company wrote in a statement . Comcast and Disney have been upping the stakes for several months . In June, Disney made a $71.3 billion counterbid for Fox following Comcast’s $65 billion offer . Comcast would have had to offer more than $80 billion to stay competitive with Disney. Instead, it has separately bid $34 billion for Sky. Disney had initially made a $52.5 billion all-stock offer in December. The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Disney’s bid as long as Disney, which owns the national sports network ESPN, sells Fox’s 22 regional sports networks. Fox shareholders are set to vote on Disney’s offer July 27. Once the acquisition is complete, Disney will take over Fox’s television and movie studios, cable channels FX and National Geographic, along with a controlling stake in streaming service Hulu, and international properties in India and Latin America. Some Fox businesses, including Fox News Channel and the Fox television network, will remain with media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his family. “Our incredible enthusiasm for this acquisition and the value it will create has continued to grow as we’ve come to know 21st Century Fox’s stellar array of talent and assets,” Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger said in a statement. “We’re extremely pleased with today’s news, and our focus now is on completing the regulatory process and ultimately moving toward integrating our businesses.” Disney is taking the big swing because it feels it needs greater scale and more entertainment firepower to compete with tech titans such as Netflix, Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple, which have deep pockets, global businesses and direct relationships with consumers, according to the Los Angeles Times. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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July 19, 2018 0 comment