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BURBANK, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The vast collection of contemporary hits and timeless classics are now available for online shopping with the launch of Disney's digital music store. Making … Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:New Disney Gift Cards Available During Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood StudiosKen Bunt Promoted...
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NBC Southern California Man Arrested For Posing As A Member Of Disney Family, Giving Out Fake Park …Huffington PostActress Alison Sweeney and her children Benjamin, 7, and Megan, 3, pose with Mickey Mouse outside Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park August 31, 2012 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images)...
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This week’s “Disney Parks After Dark” photo was shot at Magic Kingdom Park during the Wishes nighttime spectacular. I just adore shots of fireworks at Cinderella Castle, don’t you? Is Wishes your favorite nighttime sight at Walt Disney World Resort? Or do you prefer IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth at Epcot? Or Fantasmic! at Disney’s...
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It’s almost showtime! “Mickey and the Magical Map” opens this Saturday, May 25, at Disneyland park. Here’s a look at the nearly two-year-long journey the Creative Entertainment team has undertaken to bring the show from concept to reality, along with a glimpse of the amazing, musical “Journey to Imagination” you’ll go on with Mickey...
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NBC Southern California Deputies Arrest Man They Say Posed as a DisneyABC NewsAuthorities say a man has been arrested after claiming to be a member of the Walt Disney family and giving away invalid Disneyland passes. Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say the man called himself "Stephen Disney" and had a fake driver's …Man...
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When we shared a first peek at Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland, I know many Disney Parks Blog readers immediately added it to their “must do” list – me too. Today, there’s even more to share. Walt Disney Imagineering’s creative executive Joe Lanzisero is taking us on a behind-the-scenes tour of Lord Henry’s...
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NBC Southern California Man arrested in Los Angeles for posing as Disney family member, stealing …Fox NewsSANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Authorities say a man has been arrested after claiming to be a member of the Walt Disney family and giving away invalid Disneyland passes. Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say the man called himself...
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For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated songwriters and composers will take to the stage for “Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken: The Disney Songbook.” The concert w Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related Posts:Disney Legends Richard Sherman and Alan Menken to perform together in “The … – Inside the...
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Inside the Magic Disney Legends Richard Sherman and Alan Menken to perform together in “The …Inside the MagicFor one night only, two of the Disney's most celebrated songwriters and composers will take to the stage at the D23 Expo 2013. Richard M. Sherman and Alan Menken will perform together in “The Disney Songbook,” a...
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Today, in 1993, the Backlot Theater opened on New York Street at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This 1,500-seat theater was home to two major productions – The Spirit of Pocahontas and Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame – A Musical Adventure. The Spirit of Pocahontas explored the film’s love story between Pocahontas and John Smith,...
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Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers: How 'Star Wars' Nerds Sold Lucasfilm to DisneyHollywood ReporterBefore The Walt Disney Co. could complete its $ 4.05 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm in October, its lead attorney, Brian McCarthy, and a team from Skadden Arps faced a daunting task: figuring out whether George Lucas actually owned the rights to Han...
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Fox News SeaWorld's Antarctica a sign of parks' assault on Disney empireBradenton HeraldThe company will not disclose what it spent on Antarctica, though one analyst estimated the cost was substantially less than the $ 265 million that Universal spent on Wizarding World and the estimated $ 425 million that Disney is spending on New...
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NBC Southern California Man Posing as Disney Heir Accused of Stealing Park PassesKTLAdisney-passes CANYON COUNTRY — A 51-year-old man who allegedly represented himself as a Disney family member was arrested in connection with stealing Disneyland passes in a felony burglary case, authorities said Wednesday evening. Stephen …Disney Heir Impersonator Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Theme...
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Disney Channel has pulled an episode of "Jessie" from its lineup after parents complained about the storyline. In the episode "Quitting Cold Koala," the character of Stuart, who can only eat gluten-free foods, is portrayed as being high-maintenance and annoying and even has pancakes thrown at him. Disney – Yahoo! News Search Results Related...
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SCVNEWS.com Disney Heir Impersonator Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Theme Park PassesCBS LocalSANTA CLARITA (CBSLA.com) — A 51-year-old man pretending to be a Walt Disney heir was arrested earlier this week for allegedly stealing passes to Disneyland. Stephen David Urquidez of Canyon Country was taken into custody Tuesday on felony …Detectives Looking For Victims Of...
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What are some of the sounds that make Epcot, well, Epcot for you? The laughter of Figment? The uplifting music of Soarin’? The narrator’s dim of the torches before IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth?
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Inside the Magic Imagineer previews the "Up"-inspired Wilderness Explorers experience headed …Inside the MagicSet to debut within the next few weeks, the Wilderness Explorers experience is coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom, inviting guests to experience the park in engaging and challenging ways. After taking the official pledge, guests explore the park at …Atwell receives...
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We’re just a few days away from the premiere of “Mickey and the Magical Map,” the spectacular new musical production being staged in the Fantasyland Theatre at Disneyland park. One of the cool things about the show is the design of the costumes for the Mapmakers, Yen Sid’s apprentices who are well versed in...
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Zap2it.com (blog) Disney Apologizes For Gluten-Intolerance Jokes On 'Jessie', Yanks EpisodeDeadline.comJessie Gluten Intolerance Disney Channel is not backlash intolerant. After catching flak over an episode of its sophomore comedy Jessie that made fun of a young character's gluten intolerance in two scenes, the cable outlet has offered a mea culpa …Disney Channel pulls 'Jessie'...
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If you’ve ever cruised with Disney Cruise Line, you know that all of our staterooms are designed with families in mind. We know that traveling families always need more space, so features are included in each room to provide more usable space, like the split-bath feature that Disney introduced to the cruise industry. When...
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ExtremeTech Disney's Aireal: A tactile feedback device to enhance the gaming experienceExtremeTechCalled Aireal — the pun, and a name that sounds very similar to that of one of Disney's most prized characters, is not lost on us — the device creates tactile feedback in what is being referred to as the “free air.” Every...
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I love staying at a Disney Resort hotel. I’ve stayed at nearly all of them in Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. The first Disney hotel my family stayed at was Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in summer 1992. There is something magical about staying at a Disney Resort (I love that blast...
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Wired How Disney and Threadless Built a 200K-Person Design TeamWiredMonsters Inc is the latest Disney title to get a Threadless contest, but they've previously sponsored design competitions for Iron Man, Muppets, and others, birthing new t-shirt designs like this expressionistic watercolor, an homage to Iron Man that … Disney – Google News Related Posts:Disney...
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This week’s “Caption This” photo comes from inside the Enchanted Tiki Room here at Magic Kingdom Park. Taken in 1978, this shot shows some of the chanting tikis at the attraction. The one at the top looks very mischievous. What are these guys talking about? What are they up to? You tell us. Go...
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PolicyMic ESPN Layoffs Could Reach 400 As Part Of Latest Disney CutsDeadline.comIf the language sounds familiar, it's because it is: ESPN is 80% owned by Disney (Hearst owns the other 20%), which has gone division by division to cut costs over the past month or so. Layoffs have already hit the Walt Disney Studios...
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Columbus Dispatch ESPN will cut jobs, like other divisions of Disney haveColumbus DispatchNEW YORK — ESPN is cutting jobs, becoming the latest Disney division to reduce its staff, the sports-media giant said yesterday. ESPN would not say how many jobs are being eliminated, but they include unfilled positions. ESPN has about 7,000 employees …and...
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Insider Monkey (blog) Walt Disney: No Summertime BluesMotley FoolWalt Disney has its fair share of notable challenges looming across its divisions. Yes, the U.S. economy is reportedly getting better all the time, but are the improvements enough to help spur the company to enjoy a strong season at its theme parks and …The Walt...
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New York Daily News Disney Cruise Line failed to promptly notify police that crew member molested …New York Daily NewsA crew member escaped without repercussions after he groped an 11-year-old Brazilian girl because Disney Cruise Line failed to promptly report the incident, an investigation from WKMG Local 6 revealed. Surveillance footage shows the 33-year-old...
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PolicyMic Disney-owned ESPN cutting hundreds of jobs: sourceFox BusinessReuters reported in April that Disney, which owns 80 percent of ESPN, was cutting 150 jobs at its studio and an undisclosed number at its consumer products division. The Burbank, California-based company also laid off about 150 employees at its newly …Disney's ESPN Trims Fewer Than...
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks aren’t the only places to have a monstrous time during this Friday’s all-nighter at the Disneyland Resort … the Downtown Disney District is also getting in on the fun with extended hours and more. Check it out: Restaurants, Food Carts and Quick Service Locations Downtown Disney District restaurants...
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