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Zendaya could have been part of Disney Channel‘s Descendants franchise.

Former Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson is being ridiculed online after asking fans to pay a $5 fee to be entered into a raffle for an Apple MacBook computer.Jackson, 21, explained the giveaway and consequently defended herself on TikTok live. “It is not that serious, for a damn $5. It is called a raffle, I don’t know if you guys have been to school before but I know I’ve been to school and we used to have raffles all the time,” she said, pointedly.Seemingly responding to a comment about the fees, Jackson continued, “The money goes toward the prize, and like I said, if there’s anything left over I’m doing a second giveaway soon.

Former Disney Channel actress Skai Jackson is being ridiculed online after asking fans to pay a $5 fee to be entered into a raffle for an Apple MacBook computer. Jackson, 21, explained the giveaway and consequently defended herself on TikTok live.  "It is not that serious, for a damn $5. It is called a raffle, I don't know if you guys have been to school before but I know I've been to school and we used to have raffles all the time," she said, pointedly.

J. Kim Murphy Dave Hollis, a former Disney executive who served as the company’s president of worldwide distribution until resigning in 2018, died Saturday night at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 47 years old. Hollis had been recently hospitalized for heart-related health issues, though no exact cause of death has been determined. Hollis’ became Disney’s theatrical distribution chief in 2011, taking the reins from a retiring Chuck Viane. Hollis’ tenure coincided with several of the largest box office successes in the studio’s history, shepherding titles from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and Pixar, as well as live-action remakes of animated classics and new animated features. The resounding achievements that came with Hollis’ leadership made his 2018 resignation from the company all the more surprising. Well-liked within the industry and an affable ambassador for Disney, Hollis left Disney (and California) to become CEO of Chic Media, a production company founded by Hollis’ wife at the time, Rachel Hollis. The two divorced in more recent years.

Former Disney Channel actor Stoney Westmoreland has been sentenced to two years in prison and 10 years of supervised release after being charged with trying to entice a minor for sex.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAnn Le Cam, a former Disney Animation executive, has joined Weta Digital as senior VP of global talent and animation production.She will be based in Weta Digital’s Los Angeles offices and will report to CEO Prem Akkaraju.“Weta is a company where quality, risk-taking and innovation are key and it is such an exciting time in its evolution,” Le Cam said in a statement. “The growth plan is ambitious and remains true to the investment in top talent that has been the bedrock of Weta’s success so far.