Bob Iger To Keep Running Disney Until 2026

Atlantic Coast Conference college football and basketball games are heading to The CW. The network announced today it has secured exclusive broadcast rights to 50 games each season through 2026-27. The CW acquired the rights from Raycom Sports who sublicenses the rights from ESPN.

Striking writers now have a new punching bag: Bob Iger.

The Los Angeles Times.It will mark the first time in more than 60 years that actors and writers have gone on strike simultaneously.Here is everything we know about why actors are poised to strike this week.SAG-AFTRA – is Hollywood’s largest union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers – and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are seeking an increase in base pay and residuals in the age of streaming, while other negotiations relate to safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.The WGA strike, which began on May 2, occurred following unsuccessful negotiations with AMPTP, who represent major Hollywood studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Warner Bros. and others.Since the strike was announced, a number of films and TV shows have shut down production in solidarity.

Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow kept his cards close to his chest when quizzed about his future.

Stacey Solomon appeared to be left fuming when she was forced to address where her children actually sit when in the car. The Loose Women star shared a sweet video to her Instagram Story which her caption said was a 'come on the school run with me'.

Fan favorite ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy is one of the longest running shows on television and the series has been renewed for its 20th season!

With poor box office numbers so far for Pixar‘s “Elemental” and James Mangold‘s “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny,” Disney sees itself in the middle of its worst theatrical slump in a long time. And it arguably started back in March with “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,” which made less than $500 million worldwide and suffered the steepest second-week drop at the domestic box office of any Marvel film.

Disney is reportedly considering its strategic options in India — and could sell its streaming and TV business there.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said Marvel Entertainment, whose acquisition in 2009 was a signature deal of Iger’s first stint atop the company, was unfairly “taxed” during the company’s frenzy to supply Disney+ with fresh content.

Disney has finally given Star Wars fans their first look at live-action Grand Admiral Thrawn! In the recent Ahsoka series trailer, we finally get to see the face of the Chiss admiral. Thrawn is seemingly the main antagonist in the upcoming Ahsoka Tano spin-off series. Grand Admiral Thrawn was also one of the “big bads” in the hit animated show Star Wars Rebels. It was announced in April at this year’s Star Wars Celebration that Lars Mikkelsen would reprise his role as the Star Wars villain.

Khloé Kardashian has always been one to share her stylish activewear looks and other parts of her life to her fans on Instagram, often showcasing her must-have Good American leggings and other gym staples. If you've been keeping a tab on what the mom and entrepreneur has been wearing, odds are you've clocked everything from her workout sets to her sports bras.And if it's her shoes you've been eyeing, you're in luck: One of her tried-and-true pairs of Adidas sneakers, the beloved Cloudfoam Pure Running Shoes, are still on sale after Amazon Prime Day right now. You can grab Khloé's workout sneakers for as low as $40 today.In case you're looking for a sneaker worthy of a Kardashian, the Adidas Cloudfoam sneaker features a memory foam sockliner to give you optimal comfort.Kardashian shared a photo of herself wearing leopard leggings from her brand's activewear line to an Instagram Story. And while the coordinated set was undoubtedly stylish, another prime focus of her was her gym shoes. If you've been on the hunt for a pair of comfortable running sneakers for summer, these Adidas Cloudfoams are worthy of a spot in your closet.The Adidas sneakers include memory foam sockliner and a Cloudfoam cushioning.

th Anniversary.   This year’s class of trailblazing storytellers includes Jeron Braxton (“Slime”), Daniel Fernandez Casas (“Migration”), Owen Dennis (“Infinity Train”), Carrie Hobson & Michael Yates (“Win or Lose”), Rachel Larsen (“The Tiny Chef Show”), Marie Lechevallier (“Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget”), Abigail Nesbitt (“Pupstruction”), Olufikayo Ziki Adeola (“Iwájú”), Woodrow White (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”) and Jane Wu (“Blue Eye Samurai”). Additionally, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will present “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Disney CEO Bob Iger is citing the studio’s output increase for Disney+ as one reason for “some disappointments” as of late. Speaking to CNBC’s David Faber at the Sun Valley Conference, Iger admitted the studio screwed with audience expectation by offering up so much streaming content. The negative impact of that has been commercial disappointments in theaters, be it “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” not even getting past the $500 million worldwide or disappointing openings for summer tentpoles “Elemental” and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” “There have been some disappointments we would have liked some of our more recent releases to perform better,” Iger said. “It’s reflective not as a problem from a personnel perspective, but I think in our in our zeal to basically grow our content significantly to serve mostly our streaming offerings, we ended up taxing our people way beyond — in terms of their time and their focus — way beyond where they had been.”

Ellise Shafer During an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday morning, Disney CEO Bob Iger said that the writers and actors unions going on strike in Hollywood are not being “realistic” with their expectations. Speaking to CNBC’s David Faber from the Sun Valley Conference in Idaho, Iger commented on the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike and imminent decision for SAG-AFTRA to join them. “It’s very disturbing to me. We’ve talked about disruptive forces on this business and all the challenges we’re facing, the recovery from COVID which is ongoing, it’s not completely back. This is the worst time in the world to add to that disruption,” Iger said. “I understand any labor organization’s desire to work on behalf of its members to get the most compensation and be compensated fairly based on the value that they deliver. We managed, as an industry, to negotiate a very good deal with the directors guild that reflects the value that the directors contribute to this great business. We wanted to do the same thing with the writers, and we’d like to do the same thing with the actors. There’s a level of expectation that they have, that is just not realistic. And they are adding to the set of the challenges that this business is already facing that is, quite frankly, very disruptive.”

As Ron DeSantis has made attacks on The Walt Disney Co. a feature of his presidential campaign, CEO Bob Iger responded to one of the Florida governor’s accusations made on the campaign trail: That the company was in favor of the “sexualization of our children.”

Disney CEO Bob Iger said the linear TV business “may not be core” to the company, and efforts are under way to explore a number of strategic options for them.

Jasmine Armfield and Tilly Keeper are some of the former EastEnders stars who enjoyed a soap reunion at a friend's forest-set wedding.They were also joined by former castmate Shaheen Jafargholi and YouTuber Romell Henry for a group photo full of smiles and laughter in celebration of the happy couple. Weddings are always a great chance to catch up with old friends, and these ex-EastEnders enjoyed a trip down memory lane. Shaheen posted the photos to Instagram captioned "besties got married", including one of himself looking super smart in a tux and holding a colourful bouquet of flowers at the stunning big day.

“American Idol” winner Iam Tongi apologized after he forgot to remove his hat while singing the national anthem.Tongi took the field for the special moment on Monday at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The musician won the 21st season of “American Idol” in May.“First try at singing the National Anthem. So nervous that it was in front of such a huge crowd.

Kim Kardashian played a joke on mom Kris Jenner by pretending to be planning a stint on ABC’s The Bachelorette.

Kendall Jenner’s tattoos are rarely visible in photos, as she previously revealed to her tattoo artist JonBoy that she prefers to have small and delicate designs. The model has four tattoos carefully placed to not be seen, as she continues her successful career in the modeling industry.

"American Idol" winner Iam Tongi apologized after he forgot to remove his hat while singing the national anthem. Tongi took the field for the special moment on Monday at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby.The musician won the 21st season of "American Idol" in May. "First try at singing the National Anthem.

The Sith, the ancient enemy of the Jedi order in Star Wars. The Sith are easily recognizable. They wield a bright red lightsaber, wear black robes, and most have dark yellow eyes.

Bob Iger will remain at the helm of Walt Disney Co. through 2026, fulfilling a prediction from many in the industry that he would not step down as CEO at the end of next year as originally planned. Disney shocked the entertainment business in November 2022 when it opted to bring Iger back as CEO, less than a year after he stepped down after a storied run 15-year run. At that time Disney emphasized that Iger’s top priority would be finding a suitable successor. In February 2020, Disney veteran Bob Chapek took the reins from Iger as CEO, while Iger remained chairman. Chapek had a famously rocky run in the job, which led to the Disney board’s decision to re-recruit Iger.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The official trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” gave moviegoers a first look at Timothée Chalamet’s singing and dancing chocolatier. It also dropped a surprise at the very end: Hugh Grant sporting green hair and orange skin as an Oompa Loompa. How did such casting come about? Thank “Wonka” director Paul King, who previously cast Grant as the villainous Phoenix Buchanan in “Paddington 2.” “Going back to the book, and reading all those poems, and hearing [the Oompa Loompas’] voice as a very sort of cynical, sarcastic, cruel, funny, but wicked voice, I went, ‘Oh… That’s sort of a bit like Hugh!’,” King told Empire magazine. “It was a real light bulb moment – you go, ‘Hugh Grant’s an Oompa-Loompa! Yes please! Merry Christmas, with a bow on it.’”

Bob Iger is staying with Disney.

last month saying he was “ashamed of being part of this conversation,” reframing such principles as “conscientious capitalism.” 

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Voice acting is equally as important as on-screen performances, even though Hollywood doesn’t seem fully aware of it yet. From the envious Lucille La Verne’s jealous Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” (1937) to the whimsical magic of Robin Williams’ Genie in “Aladdin” (1992), there have been countless contributions to the acting form; all conveyed through the passion of a talented performer’s tone. In honor of Walt Disney Co.’s 100th birthday later this year, Variety ranks the animation powerhouse’s 13 best voice-acting performances, including their subsidiaries, such as Pixar.

Hollywood studios are playing serious hardball, and writers are furious.

‘s Bob Odenkirk found himself “giddy” and “very proud” on Wednesday morning, as his lauded Breaking Bad prequellanded its final set of seven Emmy nominations, including one for his lead turn, speaking with Deadline about what his character Slippin’ Jimmy McGill might be up to post-finale, his memorable recent guest appearance on FX’s The Bear, his new AMC show Lucky Hank and more.

th Disney animated feature and the one, in some ways, that saved both the division and the company. The 1940’s was a difficult period for the studio, with the outbreak of World War II limiting the company’s distribution overseas and being consigned to make propaganda films in support of Allied efforts.

Over the past half-decade, permutations of dancehall music from around the world have gone from regional sounds to global sensations. In 2023, it just might be galala's turn.

HBO and sister streamer Max remain top of the Emmy nominations pile.

Emilia Clarke has revealed that her brother was on the set of Game Of Thrones while she and Kit Harington filmed their first sex scene.The actor, who played Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO fantasy series, recalled the awkward moment while speaking on stage after the release of her Marvel series Secret Invasion.She reunited with her co-star Harington during an audience panel at the Superhero Comic Con and Car Show in Texas, which took place last week (July 7-9) where they remembered show’s seventh season in which Daenerys and Jon Snow (Harington) start a romantic relationship.“I do remember the day, our sex scene day, and my brother was there,” Clarke said (via Metro).“My brother was in the camera department and he was on set that day,” she continued. “It was literally like, ‘Mate! You’ve got to get him out of here.

Leon King hopes to be back in action for Rangers within a couple of months.

Star Wars fans eager to see the upcoming TV series, Ahsoka, have noticed an unlikely detail in the show's official trailer.