Megan Basham

You know, no evidence of that yet, but I would say that it looks like Musk realizes that he might be losing something of a PR battle here and he's stepping up his game on that front. So originally he said that he wanted to keep Doge analysts out of the spotlight to protect their privacy and safety. But on Friday, Doge leaders sat down with Fox News and they made their case to the American people.

This gave Musk a chance to dispel this image of Doge as just a bunch of young, inexperienced tech bros. What we saw instead were highly seasoned CEOs, scientists, people who took up the call to stop government spending out of patriotism. I want you to listen to this exchange between anchor Brett Baer and one of Doge's key leaders.

This gave Musk a chance to dispel this image of Doge as just a bunch of young, inexperienced tech bros. What we saw instead were highly seasoned CEOs, scientists, people who took up the call to stop government spending out of patriotism. I want you to listen to this exchange between anchor Brett Baer and one of Doge's key leaders.

And then another person on that Doge interview was Joe Gebbia, billionaire founder of Airbnb.

And then another person on that Doge interview was Joe Gebbia, billionaire founder of Airbnb.

So really just emphasizing that these are people who are highly experienced at streamlining very large budgets.

So really just emphasizing that these are people who are highly experienced at streamlining very large budgets.

Right. You know, so there's been a number of reports coming out about this, and the latest is a new one from the Fairfax Times in Virginia. What they have found is that this movement has been almost entirely bankrolled by professional protest organizations, firms like the Indivisible Project, which organized around 30 percent of these protests.

Right. You know, so there's been a number of reports coming out about this, and the latest is a new one from the Fairfax Times in Virginia. What they have found is that this movement has been almost entirely bankrolled by professional protest organizations, firms like the Indivisible Project, which organized around 30 percent of these protests.

Also, MoveOn.org, the Disruption Project, local Democratic Party chapters. And they're getting their funding from well-known left-wing operatives like George Soros. So emphasizing the very partisan nature of this. And look, this is a very typical play from the left when they are out of power.

Also, MoveOn.org, the Disruption Project, local Democratic Party chapters. And they're getting their funding from well-known left-wing operatives like George Soros. So emphasizing the very partisan nature of this. And look, this is a very typical play from the left when they are out of power.

But I would say we're seeing some things that are a little unusual on the right as we're seeing some pro-Doge rallies starting now. And those do seem to be organic. For example, you're even seeing some pastors of the more charismatic type holding sort of prayer rallies on behalf of Elon Musk and Doge.

But I would say we're seeing some things that are a little unusual on the right as we're seeing some pro-Doge rallies starting now. And those do seem to be organic. For example, you're even seeing some pastors of the more charismatic type holding sort of prayer rallies on behalf of Elon Musk and Doge.

Well, I'll tell you, the words epic flop come to mind. It opened to a dismal $43 million domestically and only $87 million worldwide. And that's against a reported $270 million budget. So the numbers are still being finalized, but what that means is it's vying for the title of worst opening for a Disney live action remake ever.

Well, I'll tell you, the words epic flop come to mind. It opened to a dismal $43 million domestically and only $87 million worldwide. And that's against a reported $270 million budget. So the numbers are still being finalized, but what that means is it's vying for the title of worst opening for a Disney live action remake ever.

All weekend, people were posting viral videos of empty theaters for this film and investors seem to be watching closely. Disney stock dipped 3% Monday morning. So why did audiences reject it? Well, I would say that the overarching theme here is that Disney took a classic tale of romance and true love, and they turned it into one of self-empowerment.

All weekend, people were posting viral videos of empty theaters for this film and investors seem to be watching closely. Disney stock dipped 3% Monday morning. So why did audiences reject it? Well, I would say that the overarching theme here is that Disney took a classic tale of romance and true love, and they turned it into one of self-empowerment.

Now, a lot of people have been pointing the finger at lead actress Rachel Zegler for her political commentary, things like saying after the election that she hopes Trump supporters never know peace, and then also comments on the red carpet like this from last year.

Now, a lot of people have been pointing the finger at lead actress Rachel Zegler for her political commentary, things like saying after the election that she hopes Trump supporters never know peace, and then also comments on the red carpet like this from last year.

But I want to defend her a little bit because while this was off-putting to a lot of people, it is actually the content of the film, so she wasn't misrepresenting it. One of the most iconic songs of the original, Someday My Prince Will Come, that was cut. Instead, Disney offered a new song that's about not needing a prince for rescue.