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Hollywood icon Glenn Close posted a photo with Lewis Hamilton during his visit to Kim Kardashian on the All's Fair set, where Kardashian and Hamilton are dating. Close called him a “sweet, classy gentleman” in her caption. The piece also notes Hamilton’s recent Dutch Grand Prix showing and his ongoing critique of Ferrari’s strategy.
National Treasure 3 is reportedly real with a finished script approved by director Jon Turteltaub and Disney. He said the project can’t ignore current politics and will weave modern political themes into the story, a shift he attributes to the increasingly charged political climate that helped delay the sequel.
Disney, the NFL, Champion and Fanatics complete the 32-team Disney | Champion NFL Collection, pairing every NFL team with a Disney, Pixar, Marvel or Star Wars character for tees, crewnecks and fleece available nationwide as part of Disney’s Year of the Super Bowl ahead of ESPN’s 2027 broadcast.
Disney is offering a time-limited Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) to eligible U.S.-based executives (director through EVP) at Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and corporate divisions who are at least 50 years old and have 10+ years with the company. The package includes separation pay, continued vesting of equity awards, healthcare at active-employee rates, and ongoing Silver Pass access to Disney parks. The move accompanies broader cost-cutting and recent ESPN layoffs, with more cuts anticipated; participation will depend on individual decisions.
Jimmy Kimmel discussed retirement on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert with wife Molly McNearney, saying he doesn’t see a simple goodbye and would continue creating in some form; his Disney contract runs through May 2027, and both he and McNearney weigh ending the show on a high note versus moving on to new projects, with McNearney expressing she’d support either path while noting the show's importance.
Disney will narrow spouses’ eligibility for Disney-sponsored health plans starting in 2027 if they can obtain coverage through their own employer, with children’s coverage and vision/dental plans staying the same. The move mirrors a broader corporate response to rising healthcare costs, including an 11% projected cost rise for 2027 and higher per-employee spend driven by drug costs, affecting about 160,000 Cast Members and reflecting trends seen at other large employers.
Disney, in collaboration with the NFL, Champion and Fanatics, launches a 32-team apparel collection pairing each NFL club with a character from Disney, Pixar, Marvel or Star Wars. The lineup features tees, crewnecks and fleece for all ages, priced roughly from $29 to $119.99, and sold via Disney Store, Fanatics, NFL Shop and some Lids locations. Matchups reflect team history and lore (e.g., Thor with the Vikings, Captain Hook with the Buccaneers, Woody with the Cowboys, Millennium Falcon with the Falcons, among others).
Raquel Lee Bolleau, a former child actor, filed a Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. alleging a middle-aged Disney employee repeatedly raped and supplied alcohol to her when she was 14 during the 2001 film The Poof Point, with abuse said to be visible on set and not intervened. The suit claims Disney executives blamed her for the deterioration of her health and canceled a future role, and it frames the case as part of a broader pattern of failures tied to Weinstein and a convicted coach. Disney denies the allegations.
The Independent reports that Disney’s new NFL merchandise collaboration, released ahead of the 2026 season, has drawn fan disappointment over underwhelming team pairings, high prices, and limited sizing, despite hype around matching 32 NFL teams with Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar characters.
Former Disney child actor Raquel Lee, now 39, filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company alleging negligence after she says she was sexually abused by a Disney employee during filming of the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point when she was 14. The suit claims the employee gave her alcohol and assaulted her multiple times, including at a Salt Lake City hotel and on a flight back to California, with production failing to supervise and even blaming her for a deteriorating performance. Disney is accused of canceling an upcoming role rather than investigating. Lee seeks economic and emotional damages, punitive damages, and legal fees. She has since done Disney work and appeared in a 2024 docuseries about kids on TV.
Disney is offering a time-limited Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) to eligible U.S.-based directors through EVP levels as part of broader cost-cutting and ongoing layoffs. The enhanced package includes separation pay, continued vesting of existing equity awards, healthcare at active employee rates, and continued Silver Pass access to Disney theme parks. Eligibility is 65 points (age plus years of service), with a minimum age of 50 and at least 10 years of service; the program is voluntary, with an election window, and applies to certain divisions (Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and corporate).
ESPN is raising prices for ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited, effective September 17, and related Disney+/Hulu bundles follow suit. ESPN Select goes to $14/month (from $13) or $140/year (from $130); ESPN Unlimited rises to $32/month (from $30) or $320/year (from $300). Bundles tying Disney+ and Hulu (with ads) increase to $22/month (from $20), while ad-free bundles rise to $33/month (from $30). The legacy ad-free Disney+/Hulu/ESPN Select bundle goes from $25 to $28/month. ESPN Unlimited bundles are not affected. This is the first price update since ESPN revamped its streaming strategy.
Disney is offering a time-limited Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) to U.S.-based executives at Director through EVP levels across Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Corporate who meet a 65-point threshold (age plus years at Disney), with a minimum age of 50 and at least 10 years at the company. Eligible executives can retire with an enhanced package including separation pay up to a year, healthcare at active-employee rates, continued vesting of equity awards for three years, and lifelong Silver Pass access; participation is optional and does not preclude future employment. The program comes as Disney accelerates cost-cutting and ongoing layoffs (over 1,000 announced in April, with more in July). Contractors are excluded, and there will be a defined election window followed by a confirmation period. This is the first such offer in years, following voluntary buyouts in 2001 and 2009.
Disney, the NFL, Champion, and Fanatics staged the first Disney NFL Draft at Fanatics Fest, pairing every NFL team with a Disney, Pixar, Marvel, or Star Wars character to reflect each team’s identity. Examples include Raiders–Darth Vader, Cowboys–Woody, Eagles–Doctor Doom, Packers–Chewbacca, Vikings–Thor, Titans–Thanos, Broncos–Maximus, and Rams–Sulley. The full 32-pairing collection supports Disney/ESPN’s Year of the Super Bowl, leading into ESPN’s 2027 Super Bowl presentation.
National Treasure 3 is moving forward, with director Jon Turteltaub confirming the project is “finally real” and Disney signaling interest in bringing back the original cast, including Nicolas Cage, after years of development and Disney’s recent National Treasure-era projects like the Edge of History series.