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Tipoffs: Disney Weekly Newsletter for 2025-06-08 ( 32 items )  
'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,' HOSTED BY COUNTRY STARS CODY JOHNSON AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, TO AIR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU (10)
BURBANK, California, June 3 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,' HOSTED BY COUNTRY STARS CODY JOHNSON AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, TO AIR THURSDAY, JUNE 26, ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU * The Country Music Association and ABC announced today that "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" will air Thursday, June 26, at 8/7c on ABC, and stream on Hulu the following day. Country stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host the star-studded, three-hour television event, se more PR

'Live with Kelly and Mark' Soars With Star-Studded Week (10)
BURBANK, California, June 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Soars With Star-Studded Week * Disney Entertainment Television/ Lorenzo Bevilaqua * Series photos are available here. * Featuring a star-studded week of guests including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Ryan Phillippe, Elizabeth Banks and more, "Live with Kelly and Mark" grew for the second week in a row in all key measures, including Total Viewers (+2% - 2.20 more PR

America's Funniest Home Videos: 3516 (6/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/6/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: 3516 (6/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/6/25) * SUNDAY, JUNE 15 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "3516" (3516) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/6/25) Logline: On this week's episode of "America's Funniest Home Videos," the laughs don't stop when a little girl dreams big for her birthday party. Plus, impressive basketball trick shots and funny things happening while peop more PR

America's Funniest Home Videos: AFV Presents: Great Moments in Bad Ideas (6/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: AFV Presents: Great Moments in Bad Ideas (6/15) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/25) * SUNDAY, JUNE 15 7:00-8:01 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "AFV Presents: Great Moments in Bad Ideas" (3519) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 4/27/25) Logline: This special episode is a blast to the mishap-past celebrating people making questionable decisions, resulting in comically disastrous outcom more PR

America's Funniest Home Videos: America's Funniest People (6/15) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * America's Funniest Home Videos: America's Funniest People (6/15) * SUNDAY, JUNE 15 8:01-9:03 p.m. EDT - America's Funniest Home Videos: "America's Funniest People" (3523) Logline: Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Alyson Hannigan, this lively special celebrates America's funniest moments with a mix of live performances and hilarious videos, featuring everything from impressions and comedy to magic and more.  more PR

Apple Arcade welcomes nine new games (10)
CUPERTINO, California, June 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Arcade welcomes nine new games * Exciting new additions are expanding Apple Arcade's dynamic catalog of more than 200 games, all without ads or in-app purchases. Today, a new take on Mattel's classic card game UNO is available on the service with UNO: Arcade Edition. The game features three modes where fans can enjoy solo matches with classic UNO rules in more PR

Augmented Reality Enhancement of Moving Images (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC., Burbank, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12322006 B2, initially filed Aug. 15, 2022) developed by four inventors Evan M. Goldberg, Burbank, California; Alexandra Christiansen, Van Nuys, California; Jackson Aaron Rogow, Los Angeles, California; and Nicholas Maggio, Pittsford, New York, for "Augmented reality enhancement of moving images." more PT

Babylon Bee Challenges Hawaii Law Criminalizing Political Memes, Satire (10)
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 5 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Babylon Bee challenges Hawaii law criminalizing political memes, satire ADF attorneys represent popular satire site, state resident in legal challenge to censorship law * HONOLULU - Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing The Babylon Bee and a Hawaii resident filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging a state law that censors online c more PR

CalState-Fullerton: ECS Innovation Hub to Propel Future Engineers and Computer Scientists (10)
FULLERTON, California, June 4 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * ECS Innovation Hub to Propel Future Engineers and Computer Scientists CSUF Leaders Break Ground on New College of Engineering and Computer Science Building Cal State Fullerton leaders took the next step to build the new ECS Innovation Hub to shape the future of engineering and computer science in Southern California, serving as a catalyst for discovery and industry innovation. At a June 4 ceremonial event, attended by stud more PR

Celebrate Father's Day at Four Seasons Resort Orlando with Elevated Brunch Offering (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, June 6 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Celebrate Father's Day at Four Seasons Resort Orlando with Elevated Brunch Offering * This Father's Day, create new traditions to celebrate Dad with unparalleled experiences at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, named the #1 best hotel and #1 best resort in Walt Disney World for eleven consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. With an incredible brunch offering at Plancha and resort activities more PR

Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #7: Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown (6/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/26/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy: Quarterfinal #7: Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown (6/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/26/25) * FRIDAY, JUNE 20 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy: " Quarterfinal #7: "Ana Navarro, David Friedberg and Yvette Nicole Brown" (307) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/26/25) Logline: Celebrity contestants compete for the $1 million grand prize for charity with Ana Navarro (Maestro Cares F more PR

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper and Oscar Nunez (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/14/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper and Oscar Nunez (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/14/25) * TUESDAY, JUNE 17 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Rainn Wilson, Ellie Kemper and Oscar Nunez " (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/14/25) Logline: The cast of "The Office" reunites to spin and win for charity with Rainn Wilson (Lide Haiti), Ellie Kemper (St. Jude Children's Research Hospit more PR

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/21/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/21/25) * TUESDAY, JUNE 17 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Sam Richardson, Regina Hall and Randall Park " (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/21/25) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Sam Richardson (The Detroit Creativity Project), Regina Hall (Scleroderma Research Fou more PR

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ben Schwartz and Adam Pally (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ben Schwartz and Adam Pally (6/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/25) * TUESDAY, JUNE 17 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: " Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ben Schwartz and Adam Pally " (509) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/7/25) Logline: Celebrity contestants spin to win for charity with Wendi McLendon-Covey (Foster Nation), Ben Schwartz (Children's Hospital Los Ang more PR

Disney GEO-82 Lounge Debuts at EPCOT June 4 With Iconic Sips, Bites and Views (10)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida, May 30 -- Disney World issued the following news release: * * * Disney GEO-82 Lounge Debuts at EPCOT June 4 with Iconic Sips, Bites and Views LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Beginning June 4, 2025, Walt Disney World will welcome GEO-82, a new elevated 21 and up lounge inside the iconic EPCOT geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth. GEO-82 pays homage to the year the beloved attraction opened - 1982 - and will invite guests to sip, savor and unwind while immersed in the legacy of the past, present, and future of EPCOT. Reservati more PR

ESPN's Get Up, First Take & UnSportsmanLike Moving to New Home at 7 Hudson Square in New York City (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Get Up, First Take & UnSportsmanLike Moving to New Home at 7 Hudson Square in New York City * ESPN's signature morning shows Get Up and First Take are on the move. Beginning June 9, Get Up will produce its show from ESPN's new offices at 7 Hudson Square in Lower Manhattan, followed by First Take making the transition June 23. ESPN Radio's signature morning show 'UnSportsmanLike' with Chris Canty, Evan Cohen & Mi more PR

Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 6/4/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 4 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 6/4/25) * MONDAY, JUNE 9 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "The Finals" (309) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 6/4/25) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The finals feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Juveria Zaheer. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https: more PR

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PARTNERS: BIGGER BOAT, BIGGER LEGACY! (10)
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between Walt Disney and National Geographic Society, issued the following news release: * * * BIGGER BOAT, BIGGER LEGACY! NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLOCKBUSTER FILM JAWS WITH THE ONLY AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTARY, JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY, FEATURING EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEWS WITH DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG Produced in Partnership With Spielberg's Amblin Documentaries, Nedland Films and Wendy Benchley and Is Directed by Laurent Bouzereau (' more PR

Nominations Now Open for 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards (10)
NEW YORK, June 6 -- The Toy Association issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Nominations Now Open for 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence Awards Chicago, IL - Nominations are now open for the 2025 Toy & Game Innovation Excellence (TAGIE) Awards, presented by the People of Play. Taking place on November 8 as part of POP Week, this year's event marks the TAGIEs' 18th year honoring the best and brightest innovators, designers, retailers, suppliers, PR professionals, and marketers who drive creativity and success across the more PR

ORLANDO BLOOM, HENRY WINKLER, BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, JON HAMM AND TARON EGERTON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9-13 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' (10)
BURBANK, California, June 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ORLANDO BLOOM, HENRY WINKLER, BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, JON HAMM AND TARON EGERTON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 9-13 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 June 9-13. Monday, June 9 - JOEL MCHALE swings by the studio to talk "The 1% Club"! And, MONICA BARBARO joins Kelly and M more PR

PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive, Four-Stream Coverage of the RBC Canadian Open (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive, Four-Stream Coverage of the RBC Canadian Open * * Marquee, Featured Groups include world No. 2, two-time Canadian Open winner McIlroy, professional debut of world No. 1 amateur Clanton, Aberg, Lowry, Rose, Im, Clark, Burns, Homa, Kim * Also defending champion MacIntyre; Canadians Conners, Hadwin, Hughes, Pendrith, 2023 RBC Canadian Open winner Taylor * Coverage begins at 6:45 a more PR

RICKY GERVAIS, WILL ARNETT, JASON BATEMAN, SEAN HAYES, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, SAM ROCKWELL, DAVID SPADE AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JUNE 9-13 (10)
BURBANK, California, June 6 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * RICKY GERVAIS, WILL ARNETT, JASON BATEMAN, SEAN HAYES, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, SAM ROCKWELL, DAVID SPADE AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' JUNE 9-13 * 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  more PR

SEASON FINALE - Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/4) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 4 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SEASON FINALE - Jeopardy! Masters: The Finals (6/4) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT -- Jeopardy! Masters: "The Finals" (309) (Season Finale) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings, top-ranked contestants compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The finals feature Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and Juveria Zaheer. (TV-PG) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https://www.dgepress.com/a more PR

Shifting Gears: Accommodations (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Accommodations (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Accommodations" (103) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/15/25) Logline: Matt joins Riley at Carter's high school open house, where he's unsettled to learn about the "accommodations" made for his grandson's anxiety. Meanwhile, Riley reconnects with Caitlin, a former classmate, and sets her up wi more PR

Shifting Gears: Job (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/22/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Job (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/22/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Job" (102) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/22/25) Logline: Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt's shop. Meanwhile, Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt's vision on a high-stakes restomod project. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text here: https more PR

Shifting Gears: Restoration (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Shifting Gears: Restoration (6/18) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/25) * WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - Shifting Gears: "Restoration" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/8/25) Logline: Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life. (TV-P more PR

The $100,000 Pyramid: Mark Duplass vs Pete Holmes and Laverne Cox vs Thomas Lennon (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/9/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Mark Duplass vs Pete Holmes and Laverne Cox vs Thomas Lennon (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/9/25) * SATURDAY, JUNE 21 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Mark Duplass vs Pete Holmes and Laverne Cox vs Thomas Lennon" (801) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/9/25) Logline: "The $100,000 Pyramid" returns with a fun-filled episode as Mark Duplass takes on Pete Holmes, followed by actors Laverne more PR

The $100,000 Pyramid: Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/25) * SATURDAY, JUNE 21 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Paul Scheer vs June Diane Raphael and Jamie Lynn Sigler vs Robert Iler" (803) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/23/25) Logline: This week, the competition heats up as actor-comedian spouses Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael  more PR

The $100,000 Pyramid: Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, June 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * The $100,000 Pyramid: Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle (6/21) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/25) * SATURDAY, JUNE 21 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT - The $100,000 Pyramid: " Tiffany Haddish vs Michael Urie and Chandra Wilson vs Rob Riggle" (802) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/16/25) Logline: It's a night of laughs in an all-new episode of "The $100,000 Pyramid," where actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish more PR

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Saturday, June 7 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 | Saturday, June 7 * 10 p.m. ET: ESPN+ PPV Main Card 8 p.m.: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney+* & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 6 p.m.: Early Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Disney+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 - GET NOW UFC PPV action continues this weekend from Newark with UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2. The signature event, w more PR

USCIB Celebrates 80th Anniversary (10)
NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Celebrates 80th Anniversary * USCIB celebrated its 80th anniversary on May 29 with a reception at Ferrero's Washington office, convening USCIB members, ambassadors, heads of mission, and representatives from the US government and international organizations. USCIB President & CEO Whitney Baird and Chair Eric Loeb (Salesforce) gave welcome remarks, highlighting USCIB's extensive history of global advocacy and reflecti more PR

Watchdog: Trump's Latest Judicial Nominees Continue Record of Loyalty to Trump Over the Constitution (10)
WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Trump's Latest Judicial Nominees Continue Record of Loyalty to Trump Over the Constitution * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, President Donald Trump announced his latest slate of judicial nominees as he revives his campaign to capture the courts at every level. Just like Trump's initial picks, his latest nominees have a clear reco more PR