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The Walt Disney Co. has remained publicly silent since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law last week dissolving a special district set up 55-years ago to let the company self-govern much of the area around Walt Disney World.

A Florida man has been sentenced to write a 25-page essay on the 2016 Pulse Nightclub massacre after he defaced a newly unveiled rainbow memorial intersection in Delray Beach, Florida. Alexander Jerich, 20, received his writing sentence on Thursday, April 21 after he purposely left a 15-foot skid mark across a memorial rainbow intersection, dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, unveiled on June 12, 2021.  As Jerich was driving across the intersection he did a burnout, leaving the indelible skid mark.Judge Scott Suskauer, believing Jerich to be ignorant of the meaning of the memorial, ordered him to research and write about the 49 people who died at Pulse Nightclub and about the people and loved ones they left behind. He also asked for Jerich’s analysis as to why the LGBTQ community receives such hate.“I want your own brief summary of why people are so hateful and why people lash out against the gay community,” Suskauer said.According to the Palm Beach Post, Jerich pled guilty in March to criminal mischief and reckless driving.

Double the Papi Juancho, baby! Maluma has unveiled his wax figure in Medellin, Colombia.

Maluma has unveiled his wax figure in Medellin, Colombia.On Monday, the «Hawái» singer laid eyes on his likeness for the first time at the Medellin Museum of Modern Art (MAMM). Maluma 2.0 is an exact replica of the global superstar, sporting a custom double breasted suit by Versace and black Bottega Veneta shoes.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday to abolish Disney’s self-governing district in Orlando, punishing the company for its opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.The bill would dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which covers nearly 40 square miles of Orange and Osceola counties and encompasses the Disney theme parks and resorts.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Florida Legislature voted Thursday to terminate Disney’s self-governing district in Orlando, in a move intended to retaliate for the company’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.The House of Representatives approved the bill on a vote of 70-38, a day after the measure passed through the state Senate. The bill is expected to be signed by Gov.

Bad Bunny has been forever immortalized, joining a long list of celebrities to be recreated in wax form.2 time Grammy Award-winning Latin singer-songwriter and producer, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio--better known as Bad Bunny--revealed his two new wax figures this week at Madame Tussauds in New York City. The wax museum celebrated the reveal with a side-by-side photo session of Bad Bunny and his figures, making fans in-person and online do a double-take.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the stakes in his fight with Disney on Tuesday, announcing that he would call on the Legislature to terminate the company’s self-governing district in Orlando.DeSantis has been fighting with Disney over the company’s opposition to the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which forbids classroom instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through third grade.

Christine Brown is wishing her daughter Truely happy birthday on her special day! The Sister Wives star took to Instagram on Wednesday to share her excitement for Truely’s big day. “It’s this cool kid, Truely’s birthday today!” the mom-of-six captioned a post of five photos of the pre-teen. “She’s 12 years old and just so amazing, creative, kind, brilliant and SO FUN to hang out with!” Christine gushed, adding “#happybirthday” and “blessedmom” hashtags for a tender touch.

Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, enjoyed some laughs backstage after the multi-talented artist performed a show from his Justice World Tour in Orlando.The Grammy winner appeared to go incognito, donning a neon green ski mask as he headed toward the exit in a set of photos shared on Instagram.The Peaches singer was seen wearing shorts and a muscle shirt and cooling down with a beverage after taking the stage in front of a packed house where he sang and danced for 90 minutes. Who was that masked man:Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, enjoyed some laughs backstage after the multi-talented artist performed a show from his Justice World Tour in Orlando.

Amanda Holden has delighted fans with a beautiful picture of her family enjoying a "truly magical" time at Disney World in Orlando. The TV personality, 51, is currently holidaying with her husband Chris Hughes and their two daughters - Lexi, 16, and 10-year-old Hollie - in Florida, US.

The Walt Disney Co. initially took heat for not taking a public position on Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill — and now they are under fire for doing just that.

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Bob Saget‘s widow, Kelly Rizzo, has released a new statement as she continues to mourn the death of her beloved husband. Of course, this follows new information that was released this week regarding the Full House alum’s untimely death back in January of this year.

Florida authorities have released photos of the hotel room where Bob Saget was found dead. On Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff's Department released images showing the Ritz-Carlton suite where the late "Full House" star died on January 9.

The planned full day walkout at Disney today over the company’s fumbled response to Florida’s discrimatory “Don’t Say Gay” bill has seen an outpouring of support for the  LGBTQ+ community from some leading divisions in the House of Mouse’s empire

Lightyear following a backlash after it was cut.As reported in Variety, the animated prequel for Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear includes a relationship between two female characters. A kiss between the two is said to have been removed but later reinstated after a backlash to its removal, and Disney’s recent handling of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this month.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9).

New information has been released regarding the injuries Bob Saget sustained before his death in January. According to an incident report released on Tuesday by Chief Medical Examiner Joshua Stephany, M.D., the late comedian was found to have a fracture near the base of his skull that the autopsy report said was consistent with evidence suggesting he experienced bleeding around the brain.

Sister Wives stars Christine Brown and Janelle Brown are spending quality time together in Florida. They took some of their children, whom they share with Kody Brown, to Disney World in Orlando for a fun-filled vacation. Christine, 49, posted photos to Instagram on March 14 of the group huddled together at Magic Kingdom Park. Her daughters Truely and Ysabel were in the snapshots, as was Janelle’s daughter Savannah.

Family fun in Florida! Christine Brown and Janelle Brown enjoyed a joint Disney World trip with their kids.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this week.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9). It argued that conversations around identity should be handled by parents, not schools.The White House has called the legislation “hateful” and something which targets “vulnerable students”.Disney has been criticised for not speaking out against the bill.