Disney Parks Chief to California Governor: "Help Us Reopen"

KARD member BM has teased plans for new music from the K-pop group, as well as a potential world tour.The Korean-American rapper spoke about the co-ed group’s plans to make a comeback during a recent interview with WWD, where he revealed that the group plan to kickstart the production process of their next project as soon as bandmate J.Seph finishes his military service on April 4“He’s got to come to the studio right away and get ready to work,” BM told the publication when asked of plans to celebrate J.Seph’s return. “We’re planning a summer comeback and then another world tour.”Elsewhere in the interview, BM also spoke about his latest solo release, ‘LIE (Lost In Euphoria)’, and how that ignited a curiosity in acting as a creative outlet for himself.

Queens Of The Stone Age singer Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week.Hollywood Unlocked claimed that it had received exclusive confirmation from a source that the British monarch passed away on Tuesday morning (February 22).But the news was false. In an unrelated statement, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday (February 23) that the Queen had spoken with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone despite suffering mild symptoms after a recent positive COVID diagnosis.However, Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee has since told Buzzfeed News that he stands by the story.“I would never post something like this if the person that told me, I did not trust.

Holly Willoughby was supported by her co-host Phillip Schofield as she launched her latest venture away from TV.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed interim manager Ralf Rangnick after his substitutions changed the game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed the significance of his side's 6-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday that cut the gap to Manchester City to just three points in the Premier League.

Vladimir Putin has warned the West that an attempt to interfere with Russia's invasion of Ukraine would lead to "consequences never encountered in your history".

A couple have vowed to sell their home after burglars attacked them with a corrosive substance in Stockport.

Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as "horrific" and called for the Kremlin to face the "severest consequences".

Day6 keyboardist and vocalist Wonpil has announced his upcoming military enlistment.Wonpil had hosted a V Live broadcast on February 23, where he personally shared the details of his impending enlistment. The singer revealed that he had chosen to apply to the Navy as it was the next available option, as he wanted to line up his service to his fellow Day6 members.“I will be enlisting on March 28,” he said during the broadcast, as translated by Soompi. “Since [Day6 members Young K] and Dowoon all already enlisted, a part of me kind of wanted to enlist early too.”The singer will be the final Day6 member to enlist for South Korea’s mandatory military service.

Variety, Yang discussed his vision for TVING – a streaming service backed by Korean media giant CJ ENM, search engine Naver and cable network JTBC – following a banner year of 60 per cent subscriber growth in 2021. The CEO also touched on the global growth of Korean content and how he plans on challenging Netflix, both at home and abroad.“It’s a game of capital,” Yang said of potential growth in the streaming space.

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star Patrick J Adams has revealed the Duchess once made fun of him after seeing him with no clothes on in a play.The 40 year old, who played the role of Mike Ross in the hit American TV series, explained that the incident took place while they were filming the lawyer show back in 2011.The Duchess of Sussex, also 40, who recently enjoyed a secret night out with husband Prince Harry and his cousin Princess Eugenie, came to support the actor as he performed in an LA production of Bill Cain's play 9 Circles – in which he starred in a scene with full-frontal nudity. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "She certainly was at the play where I was naked and she had a good time making fun of me after," Patrick told Entertainment Tonight, before joking: "So, maybe she’d like a repeat performance." Now, the actor is set to make his Broadway debut next month in Take Me Out, in which he'll be taking off his clothes once again.

Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has spoken about the moment he discovered a body believed to be that of a Yorkshire Ripper victim.

There’s nothing worse than trying to work from home and constantly feeling the cold.

Ed Sheeran has paid tribute to SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, revealing in a heartbreaking social media post he 'would not be here without him.'

California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35 percent in the nation's most populous state.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing Editor“We need bold action,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. Shortly before that statement, Newsom lived up to those words by issuing an executive order mandating that all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035.

Dave McNary Film ReporterDisney’s top theme parks executive is pleading with California officials to allow a reopening of Disneyland, which has been closed since March 14 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney parks, experiences and products, made the request in a Tuesday investor presentation, contending that state officials should allow its signature theme park to begin operations again. He added that the theme park sector has not received equivalent treatment to other sectors of the state’s economy.“To our California government officials, particularly at the state level: I encourage you to treat theme parks like you would other sectors and help us reopen,” D’Amaro said.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorJosh D’Amaro, the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Tuesday begged California officials to let Disneyland reopen and to “treat theme parks the way you treat other sectors.”California Governor Gavin Newsom promised last week that news about Disneyland’s reopening would be coming “very soon.”But ‘soon’ is subjective and with nothing forthcoming, executives ramped up the heat during a webcast today for key stakeholders to provide an update on the parks business. D’Amaro and other execs shared progress across the parks’ operation with a focus on Walt Disney World in Orlando since it reopened in July.

surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths in early August.California is situated behind Texas, New Jersey and New York when it comes to most COVID-19 deaths, which have reported 15,161, 16,067 and 33,934 deaths, respectively.Within California, Los Angeles remains the county with the most COVID-19 deaths at over 6,000. According to data compiled from the L.A.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Saturday night, the State of California dropped a damning report about how the state has dealt with — some would say not dealt with — the tidal wave of unemployment claims it has experienced since counties and businesses were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.The report revealed that the state Employment Development Department’s backlog of unemployment insurance claims is growing by 10,000 a day during the COVID-fueled recession. That’s just the backlog.On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom sought to address the issue.“This system is an old, 30-year-old system,” he said.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA strike team appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a report Saturday indicating that the state’s unemployment benefits system needs a complete overhaul.The report, which took 45 days to compile, indicates a backlog of unresolved claims that is growing by 10,000 a day.

Sept. 4 brought some rare good news for freelance writers in California in 2020.

Calif. LGBT Legislative Caucus members; Assemblymember Evan Low, Sen. Scott Wiener, Governor Gavin Newsom Assemblymembers Susan Eggman and Todd Gloria. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor of California)

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorToward the end of his news briefing on the state of California’s multiple emergencies, California Governor Gavin Newsom was challenged about the changing nature of his rhetoric on Donald Trump’s policies.A reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle highlighted the fact that the governor sent out toughly-worded fundraising email after his meeting with Trump on Monday about the state’s fires.In the email Newsom said, “I confronted the President about what’s happening here…If you’re able, pitch in $10 or any amount so we can continue pushing for action on climate change at every level, and standing up to climate deniers everywhere.” Yesterday, Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom spoke on Wednesday about the state of the state’s myriad emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic and the historic fires burning over much of the state.But Newsom began with a more macro disaster, emphasizing that, “Average temperatures in the summer months have increased 3 degrees” over the past few decades. “That may not seem like a lot,” said the governor, but it is directly related to the fires the state is now battling.There are no Democratic thermometers or Republican thermometers.The fact is — our average temperature has increased over the last 40 years.We’re experiencing record temperatures across CA.

Donald Trump is not a believer in climate change.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Monday, as Joe Biden called Donald Trump “a climate arsonist,” the president met with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who took an agree-to-disagree approach while calling out the president on climate change.Later, Trump meet with scientists, state officials and politicians to discuss further the massive wildfires scorching the state.Wade Crowfoot, California’s Secretary for Natural Resources, gave the president a blunt assessment his wildfire performance.

President Donald Trump participated in a briefing on the California wildfires on Monday (September 14) and he questioned the scientific findings that were presented to him.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe California Attractions and Parks Association released a statement on Monday urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue guidelines that would allow the reopening of amusement parks in the state.