Tag: Burbank

  • Eileen Brennan loses battle with cancer

    Eileen Brennan loses battle with cancer

    MUMBAI: Eileen Brennan, the ‘Private Benjamin’ star who is best known as the tormentor of Goldie Hawn’s character in the film passed away at her home in Burbank, California after losing her battle with bladder cancer.

    Brennan earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role in ‘Private Benjamin‘ and won an Emmy for reprising the part in the TV version of the movie. She also received Emmy nominations for her guest roles in TV series including Will & Grace in which she portrayed Zandra .

  • Disney’s marketing executive Carney on her way out

    Disney’s marketing executive Carney on her way out

    MUMBAI: Walt Disney Co marketing executive MT Carney is on her way out, after a mixed performance record.

    Carney has not been in her Burbank office at Disney for several weeks and has expressed a desire to return to New York where her children are based.

    The announcement of Carney‘s exit could come within days.

    Carney, whose previous experience was as a marketing specialst for packaged goods, presided over the worldwide marketing for all Disney films, including those made by Pixar, DreamWorks and Marvel.

    Under her tenure, the studio has had such successes as The Help and The Muppets, but it has also suffered disappointments like Sorcerer‘s Apprentice.