Disney works its magic on UHS music studentsThe Unionville TimesMemories of a snow-induced flight delay on Tuesday melted fast when participants in the Unionville High School Music Department's Walt Disney World trip landed in the Magic Kingdom for six days. For starters, the marching band strutted down a packed … Disney – Google News...
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Disney works its magic on UHS music students – The Unionville Times
Mel Shaw dies at 97; Disney design artist – Los Angeles Times
Mel Shaw dies at 97; Disney design artistLos Angeles TimesWhile playing polo on the fields of Southern California in the late 1930s, Mel Shaw met Walt Disney and was soon playing on his team, the Donald Ducks, that took on the president of Mexico's personal team in 1938 — and won. "He called me...
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In Midtown, Disney Offers a ‘Pop-up’ Look at ‘The Lion King’ – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) In Midtown, Disney Offers a 'Pop-up' Look at 'The Lion King'New York Times (blog)The Disney Theatrical Group division of the Walt Disney Company will present in Midtown Manhattan a temporary exhibit about “The Lion King,” the musical that is marking its 15th anniversary on Broadway. The free “pop-up” exhibition, called...
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Disney to close its online movie service – Los Angeles Times
Film Equals Disney to close its online movie serviceLos Angeles TimesDisney is shutting down its Disney Movies Online service, which failed to catch on with users. The site let consumers buy or rent digital versions of Disney and Pixar films and watch the movies on their computers. It was designed to ease the family...
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Review: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, Lynn Harrell at Disney Hall – Los Angeles Times
Review: Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, Lynn Harrell at Disney HallLos Angeles TimesFollowing up last week's pairing of Beethoven and De Falla, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos offered another program at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday night with a similar formula: Haydn with Spanish and quasi-Spanish music. And he had company in the … Disney...
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John Weeks: The Force, Tinker Bell! Use the Force! – Contra Costa Times
The Hindu John Weeks: The Force, Tinker Bell! Use the Force!Contra Costa TimesI wonder what "Star Wars" movies made by Disney will be like. I worry about changes at Disneyland. It won't seem right if Tinker Bell starts using the Force instead of pixie dust. And nobody wants to see Han Solo trade in...
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Perspective: It’s a brand-news day in Hollywood – Los Angeles Times
E! Online Perspective: It's a brand-news day in HollywoodLos Angeles TimesThe Oct. 30th announcement that the Walt Disney Co. had purchased Lucasfilm, the home of "Star Wars," for just over $ 4 billion was met with raptures in the business press about synergies and merchandising and potential growth — all the things …Disney Hands...
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ESPN Spurs Disney Gains, but Forecast Is Cautious – New York Times (blog)
Sky News Australia ESPN Spurs Disney Gains, but Forecast Is CautiousNew York Times (blog)Disney's theme park and consumer products units each delivered strong growth, but ESPN — as usual — gave the entertainment conglomerate its biggest boost. The operating income of Disney's cable television division, centered on ESPN and Disney …Disney Earnings Up 14%Wall...
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Disney Treats Make You Fat, Says Center for Science in the Public Interest – Miami New Times (blog)
Disney Treats Make You Fat, Says Center for Science in the Public InterestMiami New Times (blog)The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has issued an open letter to Disney requesting the company stop allowing the images of its characters to be used on the packaging of holiday treats such as cookies and...
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Disney would acquire a visual effects firm with Lucasfilm deal – Los Angeles Times
Wall Street Journal Disney would acquire a visual effects firm with Lucasfilm dealLos Angeles TimesBut the surprise deal will also give Disney other noteworthy assets, including the pioneering visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. ILM is considered one of the preeminent visual effects firms in the industry, known for …Disney's...
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Disney-owned ‘Star Wars’: Not your mother’s Chewbacca – Los Angeles Times
ABC News (blog) Disney-owned 'Star Wars': Not your mother's ChewbaccaLos Angeles TimesNow that Disney has purchased LucasFilm, with the intent of churning out additional sequels or prequels to the "Star Wars" franchise as well as holding all rights to use the familiar characters for Saturday morning cartoons or whatever else it pleases …Disney's $...
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Disney adds ‘Star Wars’ to its galaxy – Los Angeles Times
Variety Disney adds 'Star Wars' to its galaxyLos Angeles TimesAdding another marquee pop-culture property to its roster, Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $ 4.05 billion to acquire the company that controls the blockbuster "Star Wars" franchise — allowing Disney to exploit the brand through film, television …Disney buys Lucasfilm for $ 4...
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Former Disney executive Rich Ross lands at Shine America – Los Angeles Times
Deadline.com Former Disney executive Rich Ross lands at Shine AmericaLos Angeles TimesDeposed Walt Disney Studios Chairman and former Disney Channels Worldwide President Rich Ross has been named chief executive of Shine America, a production company owned by News Corp. Ross, who was a fast-rising television executive heading …Ousted Disney Studios head Rich Ross lands...
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Food cops urge Disney to remove its characters from candy packs – Los Angeles Times
The Daily meal Food cops urge Disney to remove its characters from candy packsLos Angeles TimesThe letter, which was emailed to Iger and posted on the CSPI website, begins by commending Disney for its recent decision to stop allowing advertisers to market unhealthful food to kids on its TV and radio stations as well...
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Hispanics question Disney’s mixed-heritage ‘Sofia’ – Washington Times
Washington Times Hispanics question Disney's mixed-heritage 'Sofia'Washington TimesLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. is defending its newest princess following a backlash over her Hispanic-influenced ethnicity. A new character named Sofia will star in the TV movie “Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess” airing Nov. 18 on the Disney …'Sofia The First': Does...
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Disney defends new Hispanic-influenced princess – Albany Times Union
Examiner.com Disney defends new Hispanic-influenced princessAlbany Times Union18 on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Hispanic advocacy groups have questioned whether the fair-skinned, blue-eyed young princess is an accurate representation of the Hispanic population and wondered why Disney isn't doing more to promote its …'Sofia the First' backlash grows over Disney's Latina princessExaminer.comCommentary: Disney's...
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‘Wreck-It Ralph’: Disney animators zip around in video game realms – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times 'Wreck-It Ralph': Disney animators zip around in video game realmsLos Angeles TimesCharacters from "Super Mario Bros.," "Street Fighter," "Sonic the Hedgehog," "Pac-Man" and more classic video games play major and minor roles in Walt Disney's upcoming animated feature "Wreck-It Ralph." Here's a look at some of the video game cameos …and...
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How ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Revisits Retro Video Games – New York Times
New York Times How 'Wreck-It Ralph' Revisits Retro Video GamesNew York TimesThe synthesizer-heavy scores, the pixelated graphics, the herky-jerky character movements: these sights and sounds were touchstones for gamers who frequented the arcades of the 1980s. “Wreck-It Ralph,” due Nov. 2 from Walt Disney Animation Studios, …Review: 'Wreck-It-Ralph' Has A Great Concept But Fails...
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Review: Gilberto Gil turns Disney Hall into Brazilian dance hall – Los Angeles Times
Review: Gilberto Gil turns Disney Hall into Brazilian dance hallLos Angeles TimesOn Tuesday night at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Gil was back in that role, paying tribute to mentors such as the great Brazilian singer-composer-accordionist Luiz Gonzaga and quietly schooling his audience in the complex ties between the accordion-based …and more » Disney – Google...
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Disney, Struggling to Find Its Digital Footing, Overhauls Disney.com – New York Times
Disney, Struggling to Find Its Digital Footing, Overhauls Disney.comNew York TimesBy BROOKS BARNES. Published: October 21, 2012. LOS ANGELES — Trying to finally master the Internet the way it has theme parks or animated films, the Walt Disney Company has redesigned its Web site, Disney.com, for the third time in five years.Walt Disney Co....
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Despite Fans’ Fears, Disney’s Country Bears Are Still Corny – New York Times
New York Times Despite Fans' Fears, Disney's Country Bears Are Still CornyNew York TimesThat not-so-politically-correct song, performed at Walt Disney World since 1971 as part of a corny Magic Kingdom revue called “Country Bear Jamboree,” would never survive an impending modernization, fans worried. Trixie, an obese animatronic bear with … Disney – Google News...
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Disney unveils ice castle at Times Square, announces 52 weeks of park surprises – Examiner.com
Travel+Leisure (blog) Disney unveils ice castle at Times Square, announces 52 weeks of park surprisesExaminer.comThe Disney event in Times Square featured a 25-foot-tall ice castle constructed from 45,000 pounds of ice. It provided the centerpiece and talking point for the event, which lasted from 6 a.m. to noon ET on Wednesday; its presence was...
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Disney Interactive loses Club Penguin founder Lane Merrifield – Los Angeles Times
All Things Digital Disney Interactive loses Club Penguin founder Lane MerrifieldLos Angeles TimesMerrifield joined Disney in 2007 after its $ 350-million acquisition of Club Penguin, which pioneered the once popular business of virtual worlds for children — many of whom spent their parents' money buying digital items. “I am incredibly proud to …Club Penguin...
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Behind The Scenes: Creating a Giant Disney Parks Ice Castle in Times Square
If you’ve been following along, you know it was a big day for us at Disney Parks. We announced “Limited Time Magic” early this morning and unveiled a spectacular three-story ice castle. To make the castle and other ice structures appear in the middle of Times Square overnight, it took tons of planning and...
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Video: Three-Story Disney Parks Ice Castle Appears in Times Square
Earlier this morning, we unveiled “Limited Time Magic”: 52 weeks of magical surprises with an extra sprinkle of pixie dust planned for the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. As part of the announcement, Mickey and pals helped unveil a three-story castle in New York City. Here’s how 45,000 pounds of ice came...
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Giant Ice Castle in Times Square Kicks Off ‘Limited Time Magic’ at Disney Parks
We have 52 weeks of magical surprises planned for you at Disney Parks in 2013. Regular Blog readers already know that next year is a momentous year – with New Fantasyland, the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom Park history at Walt Disney World Resort and the first full year of a re-imagined Disney California...
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Disney’s Magic Kingdom Will Be Dry No More – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) Disney's Magic Kingdom Will Be Dry No MoreNew York Times (blog)The Magic Kingdom Park at Disney World in Florida is about to get even more enchanting, for those 21 and older. Next month, it is ending its 41-year-old policy of no alcohol by serving wine and beer during dinner hours...
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Disney Sets Dates and New Details for Marvel Superhero Movies – New York Times (blog)
NME.com Disney Sets Dates and New Details for Marvel Superhero MoviesNew York Times (blog)Having made a huge dent at the box office with its summer superhero adventure “The Avengers,” which has sold more than $ 1.5 billion in tickets globally, Walt Disney on Monday announced an updated release calendar that was heavy on Marvel...
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Disney adopts new paper policy after protest – Los Angeles Times
The Guardian Disney adopts new paper policy after protestLos Angeles Times"Disney is adding its voice to the growing chorus of companies demonstrating that there's no need to sacrifice endangered forests in Indonesia or elsewhere for the paper we use every day," the group's executive director, Rebecca Tarbotton, said in a …Disney revamps paper buying...
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Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel characters – Los Angeles Times
Business Insider Stan Lee Media sues Disney for billions over Marvel charactersLos Angeles TimesStan Lee Media, an Internet company that shut down more than a decade ago and has been mired in litigation ever since, has filed a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. The complaint was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in...
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