Columbia University President Resigns, Widower Condemns Disney for ‘Outrageous’ Claim and How Major Streamers Stack Up

Plus: What D23 revealed about Disney’s future, Gena Rowlands dies at 94 and Hallmark+ streamer sets September launch [columbia-president-minouche-shafik-getty]( [Columbia University President Resigns After Months of Campus Turmoil, Student Protests Over Israel-Hamas War]( By Tess Patton Columbia University’s President Minouche Shafik resigned Wednesday after months of scrutiny and outrage over her handling of campus protests over the Israel-Gaza war, according to a university announcement. Dr. Shafik’s abrupt exit comes just three weeks before the start of the university’s fall semester. Her resignation comes after wide outrage against her handling of on-campus protests that resulted in canceled commencements and the removal of three associate deans, according to media reports. The former president assumed her post last July. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.]( [Widower Condemns Disney for 'Outrageous' Claim He Can't Sue for Wife's Theme Park Death Due to Disney+ Account]( By Sharon Knolle Lawyers are slamming The Walt Disney Co.’s “surreal” defense for the accidental death of a woman at one of their restaurants. According to the House of Mouse, the contract that they signed to start a Disney+ free trial means they cannot sue. Attorneys for the mega corporation argue that the fine print of the online agreement states that all future disputes with the company will be decided through the use of mandatory, binding, third-party arbitration — apparently, even including cases that have nothing to do with Disney+, whatsoever. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [How the Major Streamers Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue]( By Lucas Manfredi After years of criticism from Wall Street that streaming was an unprofitable business model, legacy media is finally starting to turn the corner on profitability in its online ventures. The studios have inched towards positive returns largely through cost-cutting, bundling, ad tiers and price increases. But they have yet to prove they can make streaming consistently profitable over multiple quarters. And the major legacy studios still have a long way to go before catching up to streaming leader Netflix. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bob Iger/D23]( [What D23's Sequel Bonanza Revealed About Disney's Future | Analysis]( [Gena Rowlands]( [Gena Rowlands, 'The Notebook' Actress and Honorary Oscar Winner, Dies at 94]( [CelebrationsWithLaceyChabert]( [Hallmark+ Streaming Platform Sets September Launch]( [UCLA Campus, Royce Hall]( [Federal Judge Orders UCLA to Protect Jewish Students Barred From Protest Encampments]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](