BURBANK, California, May 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * (SEASON FINALE) - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: - FINAL: Ike Barinholtz, Steven Weber and Mina Kimes- (5/14) * FRIDAY, MAY 15 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " FINAL: Ike Barinholtz, Steven Weber and Mina Kimes" (410) (Season Finale) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants competing for a charity   more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Mother's Boy (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: "Mother's Boy" (913) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/12/26) Logline: Eddie and Buck's flight back to Los Angeles is cancelled following the National Firefighter Games. Hoping to be home for Hen's birthday, they decide a cross-country road trip is the fastest way, un  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Intrusive Thoughts (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Intrusive Thoughts" (118) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/26) Logline: Blythe and Don's relationship is still on the rocks, then the 113 rush in when a Noah Cyrus sound check goes off the rails. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 9-1-1: Nashville: Saboteur (5/28) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/26) * THURSDAY, MAY 28 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - 9-1-1: Nashville: "Saboteur" (117) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/30/26) Logline: Elena and Roxie go on an awkward date. Meanwhile, Dixie drops a diss track about Blythe, sparking tension that leads to a huge fight between Blythe and Don. (TV-14, DL) Stream epis  more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2026 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE * On the heels of a successful 2025-2026 broadcast season where ABC dominated the multiplatform rankings among Adults 18-49, the network announced its fall 2026 primetime schedule today. For the first time in ABC history, the network has renewed their entire scripted lineup and, for the second year in a row, will incre  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- ACA Connects (America's Communications Association) issued the following news release: * * * FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty to Take the Stage at The Independent Show America's Communications Association (ACA Connects) today announced that FCC Commissioner Olivia Trusty will be a keynote speaker at The Independent Show (TIS) at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Commissioner Trusty will participate in a fireside chat with President and CEO of America's  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: A Dose of Dads, Kids Say, and Recovery Room Ramblers (5/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/12/25) * SUNDAY, MAY 31 8:02-8:33 p.m. EDT - AFV: So Many Laughs, So Little Time: "A Dose of Dads, Kids Say, and Recovery Room Ramblers" (3312A) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/12/25) Logline: On an all-new laugh-your-pants-off episode, a little gi  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate deepens college athletics commitment with new ACC sponsorship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. and NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 13, 2026 - The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and Allstate today announced a new multiyear sponsorship that expands Allstate's support for college athletics and advances opportunities for student-athletes across the conference.   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Business] (TNSrpt) -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council issued the following news release: * * * Amazon Empowerment Report: Small Business Sellers are Thriving * by Raymond J. Keating - During National Small Business Week (May 3-9), Amazon.com released its latest " Small Business Empowerment Report." The news and data from the report is an overwhelmingly positive one for entrepreneurship and small business. In the report Amazon noted:courtesy o  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Look On the Bright Side, Wedding Proposals, and Influencer Flubs (5/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/29/26) * SUNDAY, MAY 31 7:00-8:02 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Look On the Bright Side, Wedding Proposals, and Influencer Flubs" (3615) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/29/26) Logline: This week, it's an episode of chaotic influe  more

COUPVRAY, France, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * Anna and Elsa Bring Magic to Jeanne de Flandre Hospital in Lille On April 14 and 15, children hospitalized in the pediatric ward of Jeanne de Flandre Hospital in Lille received a surprise straight from Arendelle. As part of Disneyland Paris' commitment to bringing magic to children who need it most, Anna and Elsa visited the hospital alongside Disney VoluntEARS   more

BURBANK, California, May 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * BROOKE SHIELDS, MANDY MOORE, DAVID DUCHOVNY, LAURIE METCALF, AND CRAIG FERGUSON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 18-22 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 18-22. Monday, May 18 - BROOKE SHIELDS is here to chat about "You  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #1: Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes (5/12) * TUESDAY, MAY 12 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #1: Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes" (407) Logline: In the first semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, Lisa Ann Walter, Katie Nolan and Mina Kimes battl  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #2: W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn (5/13) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #2: W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn" (408) Logline: In the second semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn battle t  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEMIFINAL #3: Ike Barinholtz, Patton Oswalt and Mira Sorvino (5/14) * THURSDAY, MAY 14 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " SEMIFINAL #3: Ike Barinholtz, Patton Oswalt and Mira Sorvino" (409) Logline: In the last semifinal game of the season hosted by Ken Jennings, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Weber and Sean Gunn f  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Katie Lowes, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman (5/22) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/17/25) * FRIDAY, MAY 22 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Katie Lowes, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman" (603) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/17/25) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, welcomes the stars   more

BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Simons (5/29) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/9/26) * FRIDAY, MAY 29 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Max Greenfield, D'Arcy Carden and Timothy Simons" (608) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/9/26) Logline: "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, kicks off 2026,  more

LOMA LINDA, California, May 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Disneyland-themed license plate proposed to support California children's hospitals * California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced last week a new public-private collaboration that could provide significant funding support for children's hospitals across the state, including Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, through sales of a proposed Disneyland (r) Resort-themed specialty license plate  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * GOMEZ CALLS ON DISNEY TO FIGHT CENSORSHIP, EXPOSES DOUBLE STANDARD IN FCC TARGETING In First Communication to Disney's New CEO, FCC Commissioner Describes What Appears to Be Entrapment While Encouraging the Company to Stand Firm * FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez today sent a letter to Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro documenting the record of this Administration's campaign  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Fiercely for discovery of self, career and world: Claire Richardson '16 establishes performing arts experiential learning endowment * Claire Richardson grew up as the creative and curious youngest of three athletic children. She had shot up to 6 feet, 2 inches tall by age 14 -catching up to her big brother and shooting past her older sister -and had a great passion for volleyball. However, she always felt   more

CUPERTINO, California, May 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Join Bluey for an exclusive playdate on Apple Arcade in hit games Crossy Road Castle, stitch., puffies., Suika Game+, and Disney Coloring World+ * The beloved characters from the Emmy-winning animated series Bluey are coming to Apple Arcade for a massive, limited-time crossover event starting May 21. Bluey and h  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * THE LA PHIL ANNOUNCES THE FORD 2026 SEASON FEATURING BILAL AND DJ RASHIDA, MATTEO BOCELLI, JACOB COLLIER, JUDY COLLINS & BRUCE COCKBURN, ANI DIFRANCO & VALERIE JUNE, HELADO NEGRO & REYNA TROPICAL, JOE HISAISHI, IRON & WINE, LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, PUNCH BROTHERS AND MORE * The LA Phil today unveiled the 2026 season at The Ford, its hillside open-air venue, r  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committee Ranking Member M  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded * U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committee Ranking Member   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Commit  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Commit  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Meet MSU alumnus Bill Mechanic, a Spartan behind Hollywood blockbusters * Bill Mechanic -you may not recognize his name, but few filmmakers can match his level of success. The movies he has helped launch are among the biggest ever made, including Titanic, Independence Day, Braveheart and X-Men. His blockbuster career can be traced back to Michigan State University. When he was a student in the earl  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 11 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU alumnus Bill Mechanic delivered College of Arts & Letters commencement address * Bill Mechanic -you may not recognize his name, but few filmmakers can match his level of success. The movies he has helped launch are among the biggest ever made, including Titanic, Independence Day, Braveheart and X-Men. His blockbuster career can be traced back to Michigan State University. When he was a student   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12625902 B1, initially filed Jan. 24, 2025) developed by eight inventors Yupeng Gao, Redmond, Washington; Pengfei Gao, Irvine, California; Yan Zhang, Bellevue, Washington; Zhe Wang, Foster City, California; Yasir Hossain, Los Angeles, California; Xingpeng Xiao, Irvine, California; Mengzhe Li, Los Angeles, California; and Gianluca Milano, Farmingdale, New York, for "Multimodal machine  more

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * New Summer Florida Resident Disney Ticket * LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (May 14, 2026) -Florida residents can save on their Walt Disney World trips this summer with a new ticket deal that offers multi-day theme park visits starting at $65 per day, plus tax ($219 total, plus tax) and no blockout dates, making it the perfect way to experience an easy family getaway close to home.   more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Chem-E-Car earns regional award, qualifies for global competition * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State's Chem-E-Car team, part of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapter, placed first out of 21 schools in the Chem-E-Car Performance Competition at the 2026 AIChE Mid-Atlantic Conference. This recognition qualifies the team for the 2026 Annual Student Con  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 12 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Students Go Behind the Scenes * This spring, campus bloomed with exciting events, studious classrooms, athletics, artmaking activities, and more. But all around the city learning continued for many! In our latest look at academic field trips, students go behind the scenes, gathering information, experience, an  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Brenner's Back (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Brenner's Back" (106) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/7/26) Logline : R.J. helps a young woman uncover the truth behind her boyfriend's sudden death. Meanwhile, a dangerous figure from R.J.'s past resurfaces, bent on revenge. (TV-14, LSV) Stream epi  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Burn Notice (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Burn Notice" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/31/26) Logline : R.J. unravels the truth about a Little League coach whose family is being mysteriously targeted. Meanwhile, R.J.'s parole officer worries that he is pushing the boundaries of his conditi  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: In Vanity Veritas (5/26) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/24/26) * TUESDAY, MAY 26 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "In Vanity Veritas" (105) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/24/26) Logline : R.J. finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery. Catherine worries that R.J. is getting too close to Emi. (TV-14, DLV) Stream episodes next day on Hu  more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * REUNITES HOST CONAN O'BRIEN AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN * For a third consecutive year, Emmy(r) Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the Oscars broadcast, and Emmy Award-winning live television event producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan return as the show's executive producers for   more

BURBANK, California, May 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SAVANNAH BANANAS' JACKSON OLSON SLIDES INTO THE BALLROOM FOR 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' SEASON 35 * * Internet personality and second baseman for the Savannah Bananas, Jackson Olson, joins Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars" as a celebrity contestant. * Maura Higgins, star of "The Traitors" and "Love Island," and Ciara Miller, star of "Summer House," were p  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Revolutionizing Sound: 3D Printed Instruments Shake Up the Music Biz (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/25) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Revolutionizing Sound: 3D Printed Instruments Shake Up the Music Biz" (1707) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/12/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs bring their one-of-a-kind ideas to the Tank, including a  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shark Tank: Urine for a Surprise: Would NFL Legend Michael Strahan Use This Personal Product in Public? (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/7/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Shark Tank: "Urine for a Surprise: Would NFL Legend Michael Strahan Use This Personal Product in Public?" (1709) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/7/26) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch their o  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 12 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12626729 B2, initially filed May 31, 2023) developed by five inventors Andrew Hyde, Burbank, California; Geoffrey Booth, Burbank, California; Ognjen Boras, Burbank, California; Jonathan Flanders, Burbank, California; and Danny Donnell, Burbank, California, for "System and method for video/audio comprehension and automated clipping."  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * The Annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference Is Coming May 2026! * Students from across the country will be gathering in the nation's capital to develop skills for leadership beyond internships and early career opportunities  More than 220 undergraduate students from across the U.S. will convene in Washington, D.C., for the 17th annual UNCF Student Leadership Conference (SLC)  more

BURBANK, California, May 11 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The Greatest Average American: Armchair Legend! (5/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) * WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - The Greatest Average American: "Armchair Legend!" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/18/26) Logline: Contestants answer trivia about everyday Americans for a chance to win the average U.S. salary of $67,920. Players deliberate the most iconi  more

BURBANK, California, May 15 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * TREY PARKER, MATT STONE, WANDA SYKES, RUPAUL AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 18-22 * 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 bi  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, May 16 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Animation Program Draws Elite Recognition in National Rankings By: Veronica Gonzalez The University of Texas at Dallas animation program is building a strong reputation as one of the nation's best, according to new rankings from Animation Career Review. The program climbed to No. 3 for U.S. public schools and colleges, up two spots from last year, and it is 16th overall in the country, a seve  more