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Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Approved Along Disney’s Hidden Mickey Forest Near Walt Disney World
In a move that has sparked heated debate in Central Florida, the Lake County Commission voted unanimously this week to rename Schofield Road as Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. For those unfamiliar, Schofield Road runs not far from Walt Disney World and borders one of Disney’s strangest and most legendary creations: the Hidden Mickey forest — an aerially designed grove of pine trees planted in the early 1990s to form the world’s largest Hidden Mickey.
Morgan & Morgan Suing Disney Over Steamboat Willie Public Domain Rights — Is Mickey Mouse “For The People” Now?
Law firm Morgan & Morgan wants to use the first iteration of Mickey Mouse, Steamboat Willie, in their advertising. In a “preemptive strike,” they have filed a lawsuit against Disney to ensure the House of Mouse doesn’t come after them for copyright infringement. The suit was filed in the U.S. Middle District Court in Orlando, Florida, on September 17, 2025.
California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds
The battle over Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension has now escalated into a full-on political fight with lawmakers threatening to take action. On Monday, California State Senator Scott Wiener took to X to threaten Sinclair Broadcast Group after the company announced it would continue preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its ABC affiliates despite Disney’s decision to bring the show back.
Jimmy Kimmel and Disney Stuck in Stalemate Discussions Over Possible Return to ABC
When Jimmy Kimmel Live! was suddenly yanked off the air, the story reverberated far beyond late-night television. Now, reports indicate that Kimmel’s camp and Disney are actively negotiating to bring the show back. But according to Variety, no agreement is anywhere in sight, leaving the late-night host and his team in limbo while Disney scrambles to contain the fallout.
The View Stays Silent on Jimmy Kimmel as FCC Eyes Investigation Into ABC’s Daytime Talk Show
The View was uncharacteristically silent about its network ABC pulling Jimmy Kimmel from the airwaves after FCC scrutiny over misinformation on the alleged assassin of Charlie Kirk. Now it seems the regulatory government agency may be turning its eye toward Whoopi Goldberg and her co-hosts.
Roseanne Barr Alleges That Barack & Michelle Obama Directly Pressured Disney and Bob Iger to Fire Her as Free Speech Cancel Culture Arguments Rage
In the wake of Jimmy Kimmel being taken off the air, Roseanne Barr alleges that Barack and Michelle Obama directly pressured Bob Iger and Disney to fire from from her own show.
President Trump Slaps New York Times With $15 Billion Dollar Defamation Lawsuit
On Monday, September 17, 2025, President Donald J. Trump filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida against the New York Times, four of its reporters, and Penguin Random House.
Allegations against the Times from the suit state that the paper “continued spreading false and defamatory content about President Trump,” and that they omitted recognition that Trump “secured the greatest personal and political achievement in American history” in his November 2024 Presidential election win.
Disney-Owned ABC News Sparks Outrage by Romanticizing Charlie Kirk’s Assassin, Reporter Apologizes
ABC News is under fire after a shocking report appeared to romanticize the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The segment, which aired during a Special Report, featured ABC correspondent Matt Gutman describing the text messages between accused killer Tyler Robinson and his roommate, a biological male who was reportedly “transitioning” to female, as “very touching.”
Teachers and Nurses Among Those Celebrating Charlie Kirk Tragedy — The Bubble People Part 2
One of the things that’s quite remarkable (to some—not to me) about the thousands and thousands who are spouting vile and evil things about the murder of Charlie Kirk is this: A whole lot of them are either K-12 teachers or hospital RN’s. Yes, there are regular retail folks from print shops to malt shops, pols from local govt. to federal agencies and just about all demographics of occupation, location, and persuasion included, but the big shock to so many is just how many are people who teach our kids or secure our health.
False J.K. Rowling Cancer Rumor Explodes Online as Social Media Users Cheer for Her Death
A disturbing rumor spread across social media this week claimed that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling had been diagnosed with cancer. While Rowling’s representatives quickly clarified that the story was false, the damage was already done. The so-called “joke” triggered a wave of glee from hostile corners of the internet — the same sort of vile celebratory rhetoric seen daily since the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The Matrix Co-Creator Lilly Wachowski Defends Fired DC Writer Who Mocked Charlie Kirk Assassination — While Adapting Writer’s Controversial Novel
In the days following the tragic assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Hollywood figures and entertainment insiders continue to reveal where they stand on one of the most disturbing political killings in modern American history. The latest voice to emerge and attack Charlie Kirk is Lilly Wachowski, the co-creator of The Matrix and a biological male who identifies as female.
Star Wars Legend, Billy Dee Williams, Hijacked by Hackers and… Maybe… His Social Media Handlers in Charlie Kirk Fiasco
It is one of the strangest stories we’ve covered, perhaps ever, on That Park Place. Billy Dee Williams, known for his role in the original Star Wars trilogy as Lando, came out with amazing responses to the Charlie Kirk tragedy via his Facebook page. They were pro-human, pro-living, and fully empathetic. Yet days later, Williams has released a statement claiming his page was “hacked” and none of those views are his own.