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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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A former Disney cast member believes going viral cost the Evil Queen her job: “It’s the Disney way”

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Ben Solo fans continue fighting for the movie that never was

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Disney signs deal with OpenAI, fans cry foul: “What a terrifically dark way to confuse our kids”

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Christy Carlson Romano arrives to the Radio Disney Music Awards 2018 on June 22, 2018 in Hollywood, CA.

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“Girl your team hates you”: Christy Carlson Romano responds after fans slam her for posting bizarre AI face-swaps of herself as other Disney stars

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“Next-level magical”: Disney unveils new Olaf animatronic, and people have strong feelings

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“I’d be sad inside”: Oscar Isaac refuses to sign a Funko figure while giving autographs. Why?

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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“They called your bluff”: Internet’s JudyHoppsLovr bit comes full circle at the “Zootopia 2” premiere

Left: Disney Plus logo. Right: Tweet from The Owl House creator Dana Terrace reading, "“If you pay us we’ll let you make your own content slop! That we will own!” YOU CAN DRAW AND WRITE AND POST YOUR OWN S**T FOR FREE. Bob Iger and his ilk are f***ing ghouls."

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“PICK UP A PENCIL OR DIE”: Disney+ creator urges fans to unsubscribe, pirate her show, after company teases AI “user-generated content”

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A Miss Piggy movie is in the works with Cole Escola and two Oscar winners: “Match made in heaven”

Left: Former Disney performers under text reading "Is it ok to heckle performers like this?" above a video of a park guest speaking to Ariel character. Right: Woman smiling into camera underneath text reading, "No that is not acceptable behavior."

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“Despicable behavior”: Ex-Disney performer slams clout-chasing guests who heckle in-park characters

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“Show Disney this is what fans actually want”: Ben Solo fans take extreme measures in hopes of getting Adam Driver’s movie made

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“Star Wars” fans react to news that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh were working on a Ben Solo sequel: “Baiting the fandom”

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Millions of Hulu and Disney+ subscribers canceled their accounts over Jimmy Kimmel: “We have power”

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“Simpscraft”: The “Minecraft Movie” and “Simpsons Movie” sequels to be released on the same day, prompting Barbenheimer comparisons

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“Should have been the lead”: Fans want to know why Cameron Monaghan was barely in the “Tron: Ares” movie

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