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Will the Government Shutdown Sink Hollywood Movies and Cinemas in 2025?

Will the Government Shutdown Sink Hollywood Movies and Cinemas in 2025?

Could the U.S. government shutdown ultimately harm Hollywood?

The government shutdown threatens to take away food stamps (discretionary income) and could gravely damage family movie money as a result. With Avatar: Fire and Ash coming in late and Stranger Things mostly playing on New Year’s in 2026, can the domestic box office even match the horrible totals for last year? 

Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway Approved Along Disney’s Hidden Mickey Forest Near Walt Disney World

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?

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

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.

California Senator Threatens to Break Up Sinclair Over Decision to Keep Jimmy Kimmel Off the Air — FCC Chair Responds

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.

President Trump Slaps New York Times With $15 Billion Dollar Defamation Lawsuit

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

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.”