Disney World Closes Multiple Magic Kingdom Attractions Due to Bear Sighting

Ron DeSantis was in Anaheim on Friday speaking at the California Republican Party Fall Convention. However, a new filing in federal court this week reveals that if it were up to the Florida governor, he’d get as far away from Disney as he can — on both coasts.

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Stephen Bear has been dumped by his fiancée Jessica Smith and is “begging” her to take him back just six months after he was sentenced to jail. The reality star was was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he filmed a sexual encounter with Love Island star Georgia Harrison on CCTV and then uploaded it online to subscription site OnlyFans .The 33-year-old reality star, who shot to fame on MTV’s Ex on the Beach, denied the allegations but was convicted of two counts of revenge porn and one count of voyeurism after a trial in December.The 22-year-old said yes to Stephen's proposal just before he went to jail, after going public with their relationship in 2021.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney is planning to super-size its theme parks and cruise lines business. The Walt Disney Co.

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Disney World in Orlando, Florida caused multiple rides to close on Monday (September 18).In a statement to Orlando news outlet Fox 35, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed a black bear had been reported in a tree at the theme park’s Magic Kingdom.“The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is aware of a black bear reported in a tree on Walt Disney World property at the Magic Kingdom,” the FWC statement read. “Biologists within the FWC’s Bear Management Program, as well as FWC Law Enforcement officers, are on scene.”The bear is said to have prompted the closure of at least 10 attractions inside the Frontierland, Adventureland and Liberty Square areas shortly after 11am ET (4pm BST).

Look for the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities — like shutting down rides and attractions at Walt Disney World when there’s an ursine interloper in the park.

McKinley Franklin editor A reported sighting of a wild bear in a tree at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., triggered closures of several attractions at the Magic Kingdom Monday afternoon. “The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is aware of a black bear reported in a tree on Walt Disney World property at the Magic Kingdom,” the FWC said in a statement to local Orlando news outlet Fox 35.

Stephen Bear's fiancée Jessica Smith has had her engagement ring tattoo removed as she revealed the pain was “like hot oil” but “worth it”.The 22-year-old said yes to Stephen's proposal just before he went to jail, after going public with their relationship in 2021. Jessica had the tattoo as a tribute to Bear who was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he secretly filmed a sexual encounter with Love Island star Georgia Harrison on CCTV and then uploaded it online to subscription site OnlyFans . Despite his conviction, Jessica has vowed to stand by Stephen after he was found guilty of voyeurism and sharing private sexual videos without consent - claiming he had an 'unfair' trial.

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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Vogter,” a psychological thriller directed by Gustav Möller, whose previous film “The Guilty” won the Audience Award at Sundance, has been pre-sold by Les Films du Losange to multiple territories. “Vogter,” which was just completed and is now in post, has been picked up for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Spain (La Aventura), Italy (Movies Inspired), Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg (Cineart), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Kino Pavasaris) and Hungary (Vertigo). Les Films du Losange has closed these deals since unveiling the project at Cannes and is negotiating further sales in other key territories.