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Back to the Drawing Board NEW
Computer animation is all the rage these days, but that may be why Disney should go back to its roots. Rick Aristotle Munarriz, Motley Fool
Troubled Euro Disney Abruptly Replaces Its Chief Executive NEW
Euro Disney, the operator of two money-losing theme parks east of Paris, abruptly replaced its chief executive this evening, installing a German who had once been a senior executive at the Walt Disney Company's theme parks in Florida. Floyd Norris, New York Times
H'wood Hearing Voices (PDF)
Star voiceovers up the stakes in lucrative toons, vidgames. Claude Brodesser and Ben Fritz, Variety
'Pollyanna Principle' Positively Captivates UNLV Researchers NEW
UNLV researchers are examining how the process of finding the good in even the worst of circumstances can improve mental health. K.C. Howard, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Disney Relaunches Muppets
For Mr. Eisner, the launch comes as he prepares to hand over the reins to incoming CEO Bob Iger. "The irony is I've been trying to get this for 40 years," Mr. Eisner says. "I'll still be rooting for them from the outside." Merissa Marr, Wall Street Journal
Roy and Patricia Disney Pledge $10 Million to Build Cancer Center
Providence Saint Joseph Foundation to build the San Fernando Valley's first and most comprehensive free-standing cancer center. PR Newswire
Disneys Donate Cancer Funding
"I don't want to be their customer again," Roy Disney said. "There will always be folks who need this, though. This will save more lives and ease the suffering of those who are there." Brent Hopkins, Los Angeles Daily News
ABC Spells Ad Fight for Disney
ABC has clawed its way back into the ratings game, but the Disney unit continues to ski uphill in the advertising race. Sandy Brown TheStreet.com
Children's Place Sales Boosted by Disney
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. reported that charges weighed down first-quarter earnings as total sales soared by almost two-thirds. William Spain, MarketWatch
'Star Wars' Spawned a Galaxy of Technologies
Apple Computer Inc. chief executive Steve Jobs paid $10 million for the team that became Pixar Inc., and the movie company went on to make $3 billion at the box office. Greg Sandoval, Associated Press
ABC's Schedule Emits That 'Housewives' Vibe
In a bid to capitalize on the ratings boost it received this year from the hit freshman programs "Desperate Housewives" and "Lost," ABC is expected to tell advertisers today that it intends to add six dramas and five comedies to its prime-time lineup during the new television season. Jacques Steinberg, New York Times (registration required)
ABC Unveils 2005-06 Lineup
"8 Simple Rules," "Blind Justice" among canceled shows. David B. Wilkerson, MarketWatch
Writing Zorro's New Chapter
Allende builds work of serious fiction around legendary caped crusader. Fritz Lanham, Houston Chronicle
Life During Wartime
A review of DisneyWar (scroll down page to find review). KevinYee, MiceAge.com
Execs, Shareholders Don't Get Mad - They Get Even
These arguments are not just about clashing egos but also real differences in business strategy. "Just because it's personal doesn't mean it's not good business," Elson says. "Just because you don't like the messengers, you shouldn't ignore their messages." Michael McCarthy, USA Today
Disney Scion Ponders the Family Business
"I love those animators, and it's hard not to let your emotions cloud your judgment on this, which I know is what everyone assumes is happening for our family," (Abigail) Disney said. "But there's a 'there' in there, too." James Sterngold, San Francisco Chronicle
Roy Disney, Stanley Gold Sue The Walt Disney Company, Certain Directors
For Fraud, Breach of Duty of Disclosure Regarding Board's Public Statements About Search for Eisner's Replacement As CEO
Roy E. Disney and Stanley P. Gold today filed suit in Delaware Chancery Court against The Walt Disney Company and certain members of the Board of Directors of the Company alleging that the Board made false statements to the Company's shareholders about its CEO search in order to induce shareholders to vote for the incumbent Board at the 2005 meeting and to induce Messrs. Disney and Gold not to run an alternate slate of directors at that meeting. Read more here.
- View the Full Complaint (PDF)
- View the Exhibits to Complaint (PDF)
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