🎤 Was Kayne’s apology genuine?

It’s Wednesday, December 27 — people are talking about Disney’s rough year, Kanye West’s apology, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🎬 Why did Disney have such a rough year?

Disney's centennial was rough, with several box office flops and brand fatigue. What happened?

🎬 In its 100th year, Disney faced a major box office slump. BBC says it's time for the House of Mouse to innovate more.

🎬 The Guardian thinks it was Disney's branding overkill that led to a box office blunder — overexposure through Disney+ may have hurt theatrical demand.

🎬 But Dexerto believes the problem was political controversies and internal issues.

🎬 A Redditor on r/ShittyMovieDetails says “Wish” was the worst part of Disney’s rough year. It was unfinished and lazy — Disney can do better.

🎤 Was Kayne’s apology genuine?

Ye (Kanye West) says sorry for past antisemitic remarks, but some question his sincerity and motives with a new album on the horizon.

🎤 NYT: Kanye West, the influential rapper and fashion icon, issued an apology in Hebrew for his past antisemitic remarks.

🎤 A CNN anchor questioned the genuineness of Kanye's apology — he has an album around the corner, which is no coincidence.

🎤 Variety agrees — it seems fishy. Ye’s recent rants make his apology seem fake. His album will probably do well anyway, though.

🎤 But a Redditor on r/HipHop101 appreciated Kanye's heartfelt apology to the Jewish community. He's clearly trying to get better.

Quick hits

🇮🇱 Israel says it will not cease the Gaza onslaught despite global calls for a ceasefire. (NYT)

🏛️ The Michigan Supreme Court rejected an attempt to remove Trump from the 2024 primary based on the Constitution’s “insurrectionist ban”. (CNN)

🚛 A man who had been trapped for six days in his wrecked truck in Indiana was rescued after two fishermen spotted the wreck. (Chicago Sun-Times)

🇲🇽 More than 11,000 migrants continue to wait in shelters and camps on the Mexican side of the Mexico-US border. (CNN)