Freeform Supports Halle Bailey’s Ariel Casting Amid Backlash
8 July 2019Bailey will join Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina in the upcoming adaption of "The Little Mermaid."
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Was Mickey Mouse Modeled After a Racist Caricature Named ‘Jigaboo’?
13 February 2019Mickey Mouse may have a connection to minstrel shows, but he wasn't based on a racist "Jigaboo" character.
Is Disney’s Goofy Character Actually a Cow?
31 January 2019While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can most accurately be described as a cartoon.
Will Simba Be a Vegan in the ‘Lion King’ Remake?
26 November 2018Sounds like the updated version of the Disney classic will need to be a catered affair.
Fire Dept: Two Workers Die in Scaffolding Collapse Near Disney
29 August 2018The accident happened just outside Disney property, Orange County Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles said.
Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
9 July 2018An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.
Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
31 May 2018ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Is Disney Building a Massive $6.5 Billion Resort in Toronto Islands?
3 April 2018An April Fool's Day joke was the source of a rumor about a new Disney location.
Did Planned Parenthood Say There Should Be a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion?
28 March 2018Screenshots of a purported Planned Parenthood tweet circulated that appear to suggest a controversial idea for a Disney heroine.
Did Disney Announce a Remake of ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’ with Kate Winslet?
14 March 2018A fan-made movie poster tricked some readers.
Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal
14 December 2017Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal announced on 14 December 2017.
Scene from ‘Maya the Bee’ Features a Phallic Image?
15 September 2017A scene from the children's show features a hidden risqué drawing on the inside of a log.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"