Walt Disney Co. cutting 7,000 jobs to reorganize and slash costs

Disney CEO Bob Iger said on the company’s earnings call on Wednesday that they are set to lay off 7,000 workers. The company is targeting a total of $5.5 billion in cost savings, and $3 billion in cuts will come from content, excluding sports, while $2.5 billion will come from non-content cuts. Iger, who rejoined the company as …

Colgate-Palmolive recalls 4.9M units of Fabuloso cleaner due to risk of bacteria

Colgate-Palmolive is recalling approximately 4.9 million units of Fabuloso multipurpose cleaner, stating the products may expose consumers to a harmful bacteria. According to a notice posted on Wednesday on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website, the recalled products can contain Pseudomonas-species bacteria, which are environmental organisms widely found in soil and water. The Consumer Product Safety Commission …

Dolly Parton announces collaboration with Dionne Warwick

Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick will release their first-ever collaboration with the gospel duet, “Peace Like A River,” available February 24th. Parton wrote the track, and Warwick’s son Damon Elliott produced. Says Parton: “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols, Dionne Warwick. I have loved her since we were younger …

Luke Combs shares 18-song tracklist for new album ‘Gettin’ Old’

Luke Combs shared the 18-song tracklist for his upcoming fourth studio album, Gettin’ Old, set to drop on March 24th. Combs posted the tracklist on Instagram with the caption: “Here it is – the full track list for my new album Gettin’ Old – out March 24!” The forthcoming album will be the follow-up to Combs’ 2022 …

Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson and Chlöe Bailey to star in the film “Girl From the North Country”

Olivia Colman, Woody Harrelson and Chlöe Bailey will star in the big screen adaptation of “Girl From the North Country,” a Broadway musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan. The musical originated at the Old Vic in London and had an off-Broadway run in 2018 at the Public Theater before heading to Broadway. However despite …

MTV Movie & TV Awards set for May 7 in Los Angeles

The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards ceremony has been scheduled for May 7 at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. MTV posted the news on Twitter with the caption: “ Who’s ready to celebrate the biggest and best in movies and television?! Get your popcorn ready, because the 2023 #MTVAwards are airing LIVE Sunday, May …

2023 State of the Union: President Biden urges Democrats and Republics to work together

While dlivering his second State of the Union address Tuesday night from the U.S. Capitol, President Biden called for political unity — and challenged Congress to pass immigration reform, protect abortion rights, ban assault weapons, and help rebuild the middle class. Entering the House chamber to applause and a standing ovation from both Republicans and …

Florida mass shooting suspect killed by police during car chase

Authorities in Florida confirmed that the suspect in a Florida mass shooting is dead after being shot and crashing his car after a police chase. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said that officers had sought to arrest 21-year-old Alex Greene on Monday for an outstanding burglary warrant, but as officers went to arrest Greene, he fled. …

Carly Pearce announces ‘29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City)’

Carly Pearce has announced the live album dubbed ‘29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City).’ The album, produced by Pearce alongside David Clauss, was recorded during Carly’s intimate concert event at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, featuring special guests Lee Brice, The Isaacs, Matthew West, Jenee Fleenor, and Ashley McBryde. Pearce will also be …

Dierks Bentley and Ashley McBryde team up for ‘Cowboy Boots’

Dierks Bentley has recruited Ashley McBryde for his new track “Cowboy Boots,” the latest track off Dierks’ upcoming tenth studio album Gravel & Gold.  The duo have also shared a performance video of “Cowboy Boots,” filmed at the famous downtown Nashville club Robert’s Western World, on Lower Broadway. The new song is written by Bentley with …