BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE' IS TAKING A BIG SUMMER SPIN! * This summer, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" brings 10 all-new episodes exclusively to Disney+ and Hulu beginning Friday, June 12. Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White welcome celebrity contestants as they SPIN television's most famous wheel for the chance to win up to $1 MILLION for a charity of their choice.   more

BURBANK, California, May 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'The Rookie' Season 8 Finale Surges to Over 9 Million Total Viewers * Series photos are available here. "The Rookie" Season 8 Finale (5/4/26) * "The Rookie" concluded its remarkable Season 8 on a high note, growing three weeks in a row and surging to 9.25 million Total Viewers, topping its Season 7 finale (+4%; vs. 8.93 million on 5/13/25) and earning its   more

COUPVRAY, France, May 21 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * The 2026 summer season is set to kick off at Disney Village Restaurants, bars, shops, entertainment, concerts and much more! Disney Village invites guests to enjoy a festive atmosphere just a stone's throw from the Disney Parks. Discover the programme and must-see events awaiting visitors at this vibrant destination over the coming weeks. Music all season long  more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: Twin Trouble, Sneezing Snafus, and Bafflingly Bad Drivers (6/7) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/12/26) * SUNDAY, JUNE 7 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "Twin Trouble, Sneezing Snafus, and Bafflingly Bad Drivers" (3617) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/12/26) Logline: It's a week of uncontrollable giggles, featuring sneezing s  more

COUPVRAY, France, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * At Disney Adventure World, landscaping designed for immersion... and for pollinators At Disney Adventure World, more than 1,500 trees and hundreds of thousands of shrubs and bushes have been planted to enhance guest immersion. Behind these landscaping choices-primarily designed to elevate the guest experience-also lie benefits for ecosystems. On the occasion of   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Coons, Salazar, Dean, Colleagues Introduce Revised Version of NO FAKES Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), along with U.S. Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Madeleine Dean (D-Penn.), introduced a revised version of their bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, May 20 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Bromery Center Design Studio Dedicated in Honor of Alumnus and Award-winning Creative Director David Korins * The College of Humanities and Fine Arts (HFA) recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony dedicating the David Korins Design Studio on the fourth floor of the Randolph W. Bromery Center for the Arts.The renamed studio, home to the Department of Theater and a hub for interdisciplinary creati  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSrep) -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement on May 18, 2026: * * * New WHO Warning on Nicotine Pouches Should Spur Global Action to Curb Marketing to Young People Statement of Smita Baruah, Executive Vice President, Global Tobacco Control, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids * A new report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) sounds an urgent warning to governments around the world that tobacco companies are aggressively marketing hig  more

COUPVRAY, France, May 18 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- Disneyland Paris, an entertainment resort, issued the following news: * * * Christophe Murphy Appointed as President of Disneyland Paris * Marne-la-Vallee, France - Today, it was announced that Christophe Murphy has been appointed President of Disneyland Paris, starting July 6. With more than 35 years of experience at Disney, Christophe has held senior leadership roles across Europe and Asia. Most recently, as Senior Vice President o  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Delaware North's 'Bee the Difference' campaign raises over $19K for pollinator education Delaware North's third annual "Bee the Difference" campaign, held from April 1 to May 5, raised more than $19,000 for The Bee Cause Project, reinforcing the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental education. Launched in celebration of Earth Month, the campaign featured the Bee's Harvest Margarita, a limi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12633290 B2, initially filed Feb. 7, 2022) developed by four inventors Sanchita Tiwari, Cumming, Georgia; Xiuyang Yu, Unionville, Connecticut; Justin Ali Kennedy, Norwell, Massachusetts; and Dirk Van Dall, Shelter Island, New York, for "Domain and user intent specific disambiguation of transcribed speech."  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-124): * * * 1. On May 7, 2026, the Disney owned TV station KTRK-TV, Houston, Texas, and KTRK-TV's parent company, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (ABC), filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling (Petition) in which the companies ask the FCC to declare that the daytime TV talk show The View qualifies as a bona fide news interview program./1 Currently, The View is c  more

SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * The energy and environmental impact of AI and how it undermines democracy The environmental impact of AI is becoming harder to ignore, from soaring energy use and water consumption to the rapid expansion of data centres and microchip production. What is being built in the name of innovation is also concentrating power, intensifying surveillance and deepening democratic risk. In Australia, data centres   more

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JON CRYER, ANDREW RANNELS, WANDA SYKES, BRENDAN FRASER, LAURIE METCALF AND KEVIN JONAS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25-29 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 25-29. Monday, May 25 -JON CRYER swings by the studio to c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: * * * LA Opera's June 20 Renee Fleming Recital Becomes September 22 Concert with Bela Fleck at Walt Disney Concert Hall The soprano and the banjo virtuoso unite for Renee Fleming with Bela Fleck: The Fiddle and the Drum, an evening celebrating Appalachian folk traditions featuring My Bluegrass Heart with Aoife O'Donovan * LA Opera's June 20 recital with Renee Fleming at the Dorothy  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 21 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * LA PHIL HONORS GUSTAVO DUDAMEL AS ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LAUREATE OF THE LA PHIL AND FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR LAUREATE OF YOLA UPON COMPLETION OF HIS TENURE AS MUSIC & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR The LA Phil today announced Gustavo Dudamel will receive two new honorary titles celebrating his transformative 17 years with the orchestra - the Diane and M. David Paul Ar  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12632226 B2, initially filed March 13, 2024) developed by four inventors Carlton M. Rutter, Glendale, California; Kristin Athans, Coto de Caza, California; Cynthia A. Marinaro, Glendale, California; and Pedro L. Lima, Covina, California, for "Model-based visual representation of apparatus operational status."  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * More Than 40 Organizations File Comment with the FCC Opposing Content Ratings for LGBTQ Characters and Stories on TV Advocates for Trans Equality, GLAAD, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the National Women's Law Center Action Fund, and PFLAG National today filed a public comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of more than 40 organizations. The comment respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Motion Picture Association issued the following news on May 22, 2026: * * * MPA Applauds UK High Court for Important Judicial Site Blocking Decision in Evolving Fight Against Digital Piracy Court Order Provides Streamlined Process to Address Court-Adjudicated Infringers Moving to New Domains or Rebranding Illicit Websites * The Motion Picture Association (MPA) applauded an order from the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom that streamlines the process for b  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C A&T JOMC Alumna Jada Webb Selected for National Geographic Content Scholarship Program * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 20, 2026) -Jada Webb '26, who graduated from the mass communication program in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected for the highly competitive   more

NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * NCAA Tournaments Spark March Madness for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in Nielsen's The Gauge * Cable Captures Only Monthly Increase Among Viewing Categories in March, Earns its Largest Share of TV Since October 2025 Disney Gets a Boost from 'The Oscars' and a Record-Setting Streaming Month, with 'Paradise,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Zootopia 2' and 'Bluey' Po  more

SCHUYKILL HAVEN, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Schuykill Campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State Schuylkill names new director of co-op and career services Penn State Schuylkill has announced the appointment of Cierra Abrachinsky as the campus' new director of cooperative education and career services starting June 1. Abrachinsky brings experience in workforce engagement, relationship development, higher education and community outreach to the role. She mos  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 19 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12632317 B2, initially filed Sept. 15, 2021) developed by three inventors Michael J. Strein, Bohemia, New York; Ryan N. McCormick, Blauvelt, New York; and Benjamin H. Kepler, Palisades, New York, for "Priority-based production load balancing."  more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Burn the Boats (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/21/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 2 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "Burn the Boats" (108) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/21/26) Logline : R.J. struggles with a difficult decision, while Emi must contend with her family's secrets. Stream episodes next day on Hulu. Media Contacts You must be logged in to view this  more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: Even Walls Fall Down (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/28/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 2 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: " Even Walls Fall Down " (109) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/28/26) Logline : After R.J. learns the truth about what happened on the fateful day Lucas stole his camera, he enlists his inner circle to help him take down Victor Ochoa. Stream ep  more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * R.J. Decker: You've Got Bale (6/2) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26) * TUESDAY, JUNE 2 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - R.J. Decker: "You've Got Bale" (107) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/15/26) Logline : R.J. takes on a strange case following a grocery store robbery gone wrong. Meanwhile, Emi's loyalty is tested when her father's misdeeds come to light. Stream episodes next day o  more

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RUPAUL, EMILY BLUNT, JENNIFER LOPEZ, DAN LEVY AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' MAY 25-29 * 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 b  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar, Dean, Blackburn, Coons, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce NO FAKES Act to Defend Americans' Voice, Likeness, and Identity in the AI Era This week, U.S. Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) reintroduced the bipartisan Support the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act to protect Americans' voice and visual likeness from  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Calls on TV Ratings Board to Put Parents Back in Control U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), sent a follow-up letter to the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board demanding reforms to strengthen parental transparency in children's programming-calling out the entertainment industry's continued failure to disclose radical transgender content and other sexually explicit themes hidd  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 20 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ, press freedom groups commend ABC for defending 'The View,' Kimmel against free speech attacks * The Society of Professional Journalists joins a coalition of 14 press freedom and free expression organizations in a letter to Disney Entertainment Television Chairman Debra OConnell commending ABC for defending "The View" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live! " against escalating pol  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Sports content accounts for fastest-growing portion of top global SVOD catalogs * HBO Max, a new addition to Gracenote Data Hub, is home to the most sports programming among major streamers NEW YORK - May 21, 2026 - New analysis by Gracenote, the content intelligence business unit of Nielsen, shows that sports has quickly become a foundational part of the subs  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Summer Fun Starts Here: General Mills Must-Try Seasonal Food Lineup Get ready to make this summer delicious and memorable with General Mills' exciting array of new and returning products perfect for every family adventure and celebration! From on-the-go snacks for your adventures to delightful treats for your festive gatherings, General Mills has something for everyone to enjoy. On The   more

BURBANK, California, May 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Toy Story 4 (6/7) * SUNDAY, JUNE 7 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Toy Story 4 Logline: When Woody, Buzz and the gang join Bonnie on a road trip with Forky, the innocent little craft-project-turned-toy, his hilarious antics launch Woody on a wild quest filled with unexpected new characters -and one long-lost friend. Stream on Disney+. Media Contacts You must   more