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Snoop Dogg's Comments Spark Debate on LGBTQ Representation in Films
entertainment6 months ago

Snoop Dogg's Comments Spark Debate on LGBTQ Representation in Films

A Pixar 'Lightyear' writer defends the film's LGBTQ+ inclusion, highlighting the natural creation of a lesbian couple and their significance, amid Snoop Dogg's comments about the movie's content confusing his grandson. The film features a same-sex kiss, which faced backlash and bans, but the writer emphasizes the importance of representation and love.

entertainment6 months ago

Snoop Dogg Expresses Concerns Over LGBTQ Content in Children's Films

Snoop Dogg expressed surprise and discomfort upon seeing LGBTQ representation in Disney's 'Lightyear,' particularly a same-sex kiss, which led to questions from his grandchildren about same-sex relationships. He noted feeling unprepared to answer their questions and was taken aback by the depiction, which was included after internal controversy and backlash.

Pixar lays off 'Lightyear' director and producer amidst 75 job cuts.
entertainment2 years ago

Pixar lays off 'Lightyear' director and producer amidst 75 job cuts.

Pixar has conducted a rare round of layoffs, including director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman, both of whom were working on the commercial dud "Lightyear." The reported layoffs come during a time of turmoil for the Walt Disney Company, which has been undergoing widespread restructuring under CEO Bob Iger. These are likely the biggest layoffs at Pixar since 2013.

Disney's Pixar lays off execs and veterans in 75 job cuts.
business2 years ago

Disney's Pixar lays off execs and veterans in 75 job cuts.

Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has cut 75 positions, including those of two executives behind "Lightyear," which was a box office disappointment. The cuts are part of Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and cut $5.5 billion in costs. Angus MacLane, the director of "Lightyear," and Galyn Susman, the producer, were among those laid off. The last time Pixar cut jobs was in 2013, after the studio postponed the release of "The Good Dinosaur."

Disney Pixar lays off 'Lightyear' director and producer in staff cuts.
entertainment2 years ago

Disney Pixar lays off 'Lightyear' director and producer in staff cuts.

Director Angus MacLane and producer Galyn Susman, part of the creative team of Pixar's Lightyear, were among the 75 jobs cut by Disney in May. The animated movie, a Toy Story spinoff, underperformed at the box office and was plagued by controversies. The layoffs were part of Disney's plan to cut 7,000 jobs. The company is now looking internationally to make more cuts.

Disney's Pixar cuts jobs, including 'Lightyear' executives.
business2 years ago

Disney's Pixar cuts jobs, including 'Lightyear' executives.

Pixar Animation Studios, a subsidiary of Walt Disney, has eliminated 75 positions, including two executives behind the box office disappointment "Lightyear." The cuts are part of Walt Disney's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5 billion in costs. While small compared to Pixar's employee base of about 1,200, the layoffs are notable because the studio is a creative force generating franchises and characters that drive revenue across Disney.

Disney's Pixar cuts 75 jobs, including 'Lightyear' makers.
entertainment2 years ago

Disney's Pixar cuts 75 jobs, including 'Lightyear' makers.

Pixar Animation Studios has cut 75 positions, including those of two executives behind the box office disappointment Lightyear, in the first significant job cuts at the studio in a decade. The cuts are part of Disney CEO Bob Iger's plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs and slash $5.5bn in costs. While small compared to Pixar's employee base of about 1,200, the layoffs are significant because the studio is a creative force generating franchises and characters that drive revenue across Disney.