Topic: Robert Iger

Annette Funicello was a Mouseketeer, beach-movie star

Annette Funicello appeared on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' in the 1950s and starred in a series of movies with Frankie Avalon. Annette Funicello died April 8.

Mariah Carey sings track for the Disney film 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Mariah Carey was chosen to perform the song 'Almost Home' for the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' soundtrack, and her performance of it on 'American Idol' is only one of the ways Disney is promoting the new film. Mariah Carey is currently serving as a judge on the Fox reality juggernaut 'American Idol.'

Culture Cafe 'Star Wars: Episode 7' to hit theaters in 2015 (+video)

'Star Wars: Episode 7' will come to theaters after Disney finalized a deal to buy Lucasfilm, and at least two more movies after 'Star Wars: Episode 7' are planned.

Disney buys 'Star Wars' studio for $4.05B. New film in 2015.

Disney will buy Lucasfilm Ltd, and the 'Star Wars' franchise from filmmaker George Lucas for $4.05 billion, the companies announced Tuesday. The Disney deal comes with the promise of a new 'Star Wars' film in 2015. 

Cars Land: New park hopes to boost Walt Disney Co.'s fortunes

Cars Land, the newest addition to Disneyland's California Adventure Park, opened last week. Disney hopes Cars Land, inspired by the popular 'Cars' film franchise, will draw customers to the under-performing theme park.

Modern Parenthood Disney bans junk food, Mickey Mouse brands health. Hmmm...

Disney's new ban on junk-food advertising during children's programming has been hailed as an important public health step. But what about the company's new initiative to brand "health food" with a Mickey Mouse label?

Disney bans junk-food ads during children's programming

At an event announcing the push, First Lady Michelle Obama called the announcement a 'game changer.'

Tim Cook shines as Apple CEO (+video)

Taking over for Steve Jobs would be difficult for anyone, but Tim Cook's leadership of Apple has been workmanlike and highly effective.

In Pictures Top ten highest paid American CEOs

Avatar theme park attractions to be built at Disney parks

Avatar theme park: Attractions, based on the James Cameron movie, will be constructed at Disney amusement parks. The first of the Avatar theme park attractions, announced on Tuesday, could be ready by 2016.
09/21/2011 12:44 pm

The Reformed Broker Is Disney cool again?

Under new leader Bob Iger, Disney is having its Cinderella moment again.
05/05/2010 05:40 pm

Marvel deal will build on Disney's Pixar model

Much of the response to the deal has been positive and appears to take note of the happy marriage that Disney has achieved with Pixar.
09/01/2009 01:00 am

The New Economy Can Marvel 's superheroes rescue Disney?

08/31/2009 01:00 am

Hollywood places biggest 3-D bet yet on 'Avatar'

James Cameron's new film promises to take 3-D cinematography to an unrivaled level, using a more nimble 3-D camera system that Cameron helped invent.
07/24/2009 01:00 am