Disney Hostage Update: No Ransom Paid for Pirates of the Caribbean; FBI Involved

Disney is now flatly refusing to pay a digital ransom to hackers.  Is a massive leak of Pirates of the Caribbean next? Last updated: Tuesday May 16th 12 noon PCT. Disney is now floating in some unexpectedly dangerous waters.  But this time, the pirates are virtual — and taking an entire movie hostage. For those catching […]

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Chris Brown’s Cameo Causes a Ratings Flop for ‘Black-ish’

The ratings are in.  And Chris Brown’s appearance on ‘Black-ish’ was officially a dud. It looks like Disney|ABC’s risky gamble on Chris Brown just backfired.  Big time.  Despite a heavily publicized cameo appearance, Chris Brown failed to deliver any ratings bounce whatsoever.  In fact, the show edged slightly downward from the previous week’s episode, which […]

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‘Family Friendly’ Disney Approves Chris Brown ‘Black-ish’ Appearance

Despite heavy protests, Disney-owned ABC Television is moving forward with Chris Brown’s appearance on ‘Black-ish’.  Are the ratings really worth it? It’s official: Chris Brown will definitely be featured in ‘Black-ish,’ with the Disney|ABC Television show slated to air on Wednesday evening.  The ‘family friendly’ Disney has not responded to an outcry from protestors, who […]

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Disney Faces Heavy Pressure to Remove Chris Brown from ‘Black-ish’

A family-friendly show on Disney/ABC that features a cameo by Chris Brown.  What could possibly go wrong? Was this the best casting decision for a family-oriented show? Last week, Disney | ABC Television Group revealed that Chris Brown would be making a cameo in ‘Black-ish,’ a decision that is now sparking heavy backlash.  The comedy […]

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Musical Selfie App Eyegroove Closes Its Doors After Facebook Acquisition

This is either really excellent or really horrible news for users of the popular musical selfie app, Eyegroove is apparently closing its doors, with most of its staff “joining Facebook to work on new experiences for people to create, share, and connect”. In a statement posted on their website, Eyegroove notified users that “after two […]

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