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Disney laying off animators ahead of Pixar deal
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Reuters - The Walt Disney Co. plans to shutter an animation facility created by former CEO Michael Eisner.
Disney lays off, reassigns Circle 7 staff
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Reuters - The Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday that about 30 of the 168 employees of Circle 7, the animation unit working on the animated sequel "Toy Story 3," have been laid off, and others have been reassigned to other animated features.
Pixar Stock Certificates to Be Collectable
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AP - Pixar Animation Studios Inc.'s upcoming sale to Walt Disney Co. has inspired an audience of investors more interested in buying a piece of paper than a piece of the $7.4 billion deal.
Pixar Stock Certificates to Be Collectable
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AP - Pixar Animation Studios Inc.'s upcoming sale to Walt Disney Co. has inspired an audience of investors more interested in buying a piece of paper than a piece of the $7.4 billion deal.
49ers Sign Veteran Cornerback Harris
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AP - The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran cornerback Walt Harris on Wednesday, adding depth to a young secondary.
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Comcast Said in Talks on E! Networks
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AP - Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, is in talks with The Walt Disney Co. to buy the remaining 40 percent of E! Networks it doesn't already own, according to a person familiar with the companies' plans.
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Comcast in talks to buy Disney stake in E!: source
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Reuters - Comcast Corp. is in talks to buy Walt Disney Co's stake in E! Entertainment Television, giving it complete ownership of the cable network it manages, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Disney-Pixar deal to close by late April, May: CFO
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Reuters - Walt Disney Co.'s planned purchase of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. likely will close in late April or May, Disney Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said on Friday at the company's annual meeting.
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Hells Angels sue Disney over movie plans
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Reuters - Hells Angels has sued Walt Disney Co., claiming that a planned movie about a group of motorcycle riders called "Wild Hogs" infringes on its trademark name and skull logo.
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Pixar Steals Show at Disney Meeting
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AP - Pixar stole the show Friday at The Walt Disney Co. shareholders' meeting.
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Disney-Pixar deal to close by late April, May: CFO
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Reuters - Walt Disney Co.'s planned purchase of Pixar Animation Studios Inc. likely will close in late April or May, Disney Chief Financial Officer Tom Staggs said on Friday at the company's annual meeting in Anaheim, California.
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Hell's Angels ready to rumble -- with Disney
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The Hell's Angels Motorcycle Corp. is suing a division of Walt Disney, Buena Vista Motion Pictures and a film production company for infringing on its trademark in the development and production of "Wild Hogs," a comedy about middle-aged bikers.
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Hell's Angels in a rumble -- with Disney
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The Hell's Angels Motorcycle Corp. is suing a division of Walt Disney, Buena Vista Motion Pictures and a film production company for infringing on its trademark in the development and production of "Wild Hogs," a comedy about middle-aged bikers.
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Pixar reports lower earnings but beats estimates
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Reuters - Pixar Animation Studios Inc. on Tuesday posted a lower profit which still beat Wall Street estimates as the company behind "The Incredibles" and other hit films reported what may be its last results before becoming part of Walt Disney Co.
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Disney unveils two UK channels in new BSkyB deal
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Reuters - Walt Disney Co. has restructured its programing deal with Britain's BSkyB pay-TV service, adding one new channel featuring its library of animated films and another with historic sporting events.
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'Lion King' pounces on Shanghai stage
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Reuters - Bolstering its presence in China, the Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that a full Broadway-style production of director Julie Taymor's "The Lion King" is set to open in Shanghai on July 18, marking Disney's first live musical in that country.
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Striking right balance at the heart of 'Eight'
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Reuters - With the release Friday (February 17) of "Eight Below," Walt Disney Pictures is going back to its roots, offering an updated version of one of its animal-centric animal classics like "Old Yeller."
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Top Disney Theme Park Designer to Leave
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AP - One of Walt Disney's top theme park designers is stepping down after three decades with the company, signaling the end of an era for the Magic Kingdom.
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Top Disney Theme Park Designer to Leave
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AP - One of Walt Disney's top theme park designers is stepping down after three decades with the company, signaling the end of an era for the Magic Kingdom.
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Disney Hires Kwan As Celebrity Spokeswoman
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AP - Figure skater Michelle Kwan, whose quest for Olympic gold ended because of a groin injury, has signed on with The Walt Disney Co. as a celebrity spokeswoman, the entertainment conglomerate said Thursday.
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MovieBeam offers first HDTV online movie rentals
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Reuters - A video on demand movie service spun out of Walt Disney Co. is introducing on Tuesday the first U.S. home delivery service for high-definition films, backed by top Hollywood and Silicon Valley partners.
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Disney Bringing Back MovieBeam Set-Top Box
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AP - The Walt Disney Co.'s MovieBeam set-top box is coming back in an upgraded version that clearly aims to be a Blockbuster in a box.
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Hahn tapped interim chief of Disney Animation
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Reuters - Don Hahn, a producer at Walt Disney Feature Animation, will assume the role of interim head of WDFA until Disney's acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios is complete.
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University Wants Glory Road Apology
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AP - Officials at Texas A&M-Commerce University want Walt Disney Co. and the makers of "Glory Road" to apologize for inaccurately linking their school to some of the film's most racially charged scenes.
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'Bambi' is back - for 70 'II' days
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USATODAY.com - In this day of sequel-mania, the latest movie to get a cinematic Chapter II is a beloved children's classic that first opened in theaters in the early days of World War II. Bambi II arrives on DVD today (Walt Disney, $30), 63 1/2 years after the beloved animated classic Bambi hit theaters in August 1942.
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