BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'American Idol' Season Eight Finishes on High Note With Best Total Viewer Audience in Two Years Disney/Christopher Willard* Series photos are available here. * "American Idol" wrapped its momentous season eight on ABC Sunday night with 6.36 million Total Viewers, rising over the previous week (+21%; vs. 5.27 million) to score the show's most-watched telecas  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Business] -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * 4 Reminders That Reducing the Death Tax Burden is Pro-Small Business by Raymond J. Keating - The estate tax - or more aptly known as the death tax - is a strange levy that can only be justified on the basis of class warfare. You know: "Get the rich." In reality, though, this tax just winds up raising costs for small and family businesses, undermining investme  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: 3201A (6/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/11/24) SUNDAY, JUNE 8 7:00-7:31 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "3201A" (3201A) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/11/24) Logline: Don't miss mischievous animals, including a squirrel that destroys outdoor patio furniture, a mask-stealing giraffe and a musical tribute to cats, as we ce  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12307203 B2, initially filed Sept. 17, 2019) developed by seven inventors Michael P. Goslin, Sherman Oaks, California; Jason A. Yeung, Glendale, California; Timothy M. Panec, Studio City, California; Corey D. Drake, Sunland, California; Hunter J. Gibson, Burbank, California; Jerry W. Rees, Glendale, California; and Raymond J. Scanlon, Burbank, California, for "Artificial intelligence  more

FULLERTON, California, May 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Cal State Fullerton Celebrates Its 'Adaptable, Curious and Courageous' Class of 2025 More Than 11,000 Graduates Recognized During May 19-22 Commencement "Somewhere over the rainbow ... the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true," sang theatre major Aurora Villareal to Cal State Fullerton's graduating class. Villareal was one of several students who gave performan  more

FULLERTON, California, May 23 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * Disney Legend and Alum Martha Blanding Receives Honorary Doctorate, Tells Grads to Define Their Own Futures The 50-Year Disney Employee Exemplifies the 'Best of Our Titan Spirit and Values' Cal State Fullerton alum and Disney Legend Martha Blanding -- who helped make Disneyland the happiest place on Earth -- stood on the commencement stage and greeted the Class of 2025. "Wh  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #6: Susie Essman, Blake Anderson and Robin Thede (6/4) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/12/25) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy: " Quarterfinal #6: Susie Essman, Blake Anderson and Robin Thede" (306) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/12/25) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity   more

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Justin Long, Rachael Harris and Cameron Brink (6/3) TUESDAY, JUNE 3 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Justin Long, Rachael Harris and Cameron Brink " (502) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Justin Long (Smile Train), Rachael Harris (UCP of Central Florida) and Cameron Brink (Next22 Foun  more

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Renee Elise Goldsberry, Bernadette Peters and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (6/4) (Season Finale) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Renee Elise Goldsberry, Bernadette Peters and Jesse Tyler Ferguson " (508) (Season Finale) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Renee Elise Goldsberr  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 20 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12307438 B2, initially filed March 3, 2022) developed by four inventors Jason Alexander Cox, Valencia, California; Ishag Alexanian, Northridge, California; Brian Lawrence Scott, Burbank, California; and Justice M. London, North Hollywood, California, for "Collector container for non-fungible token (NFT) assets."  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, May 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * From Tokyo to Nice: DoubleTree by Hilton Reaches 700th Property and 60th Country and Territory Milestones Brand's recent growth includes firsts in Malta, Laos and the Azores Islands MCLEAN, Va. - DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton's fast-growing, upscale hotel brand known for its warm hospitality, is celebrating two monumental milestones: the opening of its 700 th hotel and its exp  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 1 & 2 (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/25) MONDAY, JUNE 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 1 & 2" (304) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/20/25) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The first quarterfinal game features Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Roger Crai  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 3 & 4 (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/21/25) MONDAY, JUNE 2 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 3 & 4" (305) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/21/25) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Quarterfinal games three and four feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Roger C  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: Quarterfinals 5 & 6 (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/27/25) MONDAY, JUNE 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "Quarterfinals 5 & 6" (306) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/27/25) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. Quarterfinal games five and six feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce, Roger Cr  more

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JULIANNE MOORE, PHAEDRA PARKS, RALPH MACCHIO, AMANDA PEET, SARAH SILVERMAN AND ASHLEY TISDALE HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26-30 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of May 26-30. Monday, May 26 - AMANDA PEET swings by the stud  more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * NOAH WYLE, SARAH SILVERMAN, HENRY WINKLER, MILEY CYRUS AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 19-23 ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Osher Lifelong Learning Institute announces courses for summer 2025 From the art of landscape painting to the exploration of iconic movies and the history of beer, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt is offering an exciting lineup of summer courses for the 50-plus community. With engaging topics in music, history, literature, wellness and more, OLLI provides a wealth of opportunities for l  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE Exclusively on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of Charles Schwab Challenge * Coverage begins at 8 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, May 25 * Marquee, Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler; Top 25 players Matsuyama, McNealy, Fleetwood, English, MacIntyre, Harman, Berger; Fan favorites: Bhatia, Fowler, Tom Kim, Spieth * Sub  more

BURBANK, California, May 23 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SARAH SILVERMAN, BONO, SETH MEYERS, RICKY GERVAIS AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 26-30 ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy   more

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: * * * Sesame Street Recognized for Essential Global Impact, Receives $250,000 from Elevate Prize Foundation Elevate Prize Foundation recognizes the characters of Sesame Street for their legacy of teaching generations of children to prioritize compassion, kindness, and well-being, spotlighting the need to ensure their future. MIAMI - May 14, 2025 - The Elevate Prize Foundation presented the Elevate Prize Catalyst Award  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: Applications, Accusations and a Man-Bag (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/9/25) SATURDAY, JUNE 7 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Applications, Accusations and a Man-Bag" (703) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/9/25) Logline : Jackie decides to rejoin the police force despite everyone's concerns. Darlene grows more skeptical about Mark's secretive behavior. Mea  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: Danny Boy, the Interview, the New Hire, and the Hanging Chad (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/16/25) SATURDAY, JUNE 7 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Danny Boy, the Interview, the New Hire, and the Hanging Chad" (704) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/16/25) Logline : Dan sidesteps vulnerable emotions surrounding Roseanne's death ahead of an upcoming deposit  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: Exercise Bands, Money Plans, and Faraway Lands (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/23/25) SATURDAY, JUNE 7 10:00-10:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Exercise Bands, Money Plans, and Faraway Lands" (705) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/23/25) Logline : Ahead of the deposition, Dan gets support from Jackie, Becky and Darlene. Mark is presented with an opportunity which   more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: Fame, Flying Fists, and Cold Feet (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/2/25) SATURDAY, JUNE 7 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "Fame, Flying Fists, and Cold Feet" (702) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/2/25) Logline : The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky to become an influencer. Meanwhi  more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Conners: It's Gonna Be A Great Day (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/26/25) SATURDAY, JUNE 7 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - The Conners: "It's Gonna Be A Great Day" (701) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/26/25) Logline : Darlene celebrates her promotion, hoping it will allow her to spend more time with Ben. Meanwhile, Jackie stumbles upon an opportunity to sue the pharmaceutical c  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * The Gauge(tm): Streaming Peaks Again, Drawing from Successful Multiplatform Strategies # Streaming Accounts for 44.3% of TV viewing in April, vs. 45.3% for Broadcast and Cable Combined # 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'The White Lotus' Lead Among Streaming Titles, Lifted By Multiplatform and Multichannel Distribution Strategies # NCAA Basketball Championships, The Mast  more

OAKLAND, California, May 19 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Updated Racial Justice and DEI Corporate Scorecards Follow Eleven 99% Shareholder Votes Amid overwhelming shareholder approval of corporate DEI policies, updated scorecards show how 3,000 corporations perform on 64 metrics of racial justice and workplace equity. MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CA--May 16, 2025-- Today, updated Racial Justice and Workplace   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody students team up with Disney Books and Bloomsbury By Jennifer Kiilerich Marissa Tessier, Melanie Hundley and Elizabeth Seeker. Photo: Krystal Schmidt Convincing tweens and teens to read books can be an uphill battle. But a collaboration between two Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development students, their professor, and best-selling Disney Books author Jen Calonita  more