After a show of solidarity from America's critics, Disney caves on blacklisting the LA Times from movie screenings
by Cory Doctorow from on (#37BRB)
Disney has ended its blacklisting of the LA Times' movie critics from advance screenings -- a move it took in retaliation for a pair of in-depth, investigative articles that cataloged the one-sided deals it has extracted from the city of Anaheim, where it is the largest employer, taxpayer, charitable giver, and political contributor -- after the nation's movie critics announced that they would not review nor consider for awards any Disney movie. (more")