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Today in Disney History: First Mickey Mouse Short Previews

May 16, 2012
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Today in Disney History: First Mickey Mouse Short Previews

Did you know that today is a special day in Disney history, especially for fans of Mickey Mouse? On this day back in 1928, audiences saw the first test screening of a Mickey Mouse short, which was “Plane Crazy.” People often confuse whether “Plane Crazy” or “Steamboat Willie” was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon,...
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Today in Disney History: Goofy Makes His Film Debut

May 12, 2012
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Today in Disney History: Goofy Makes His Film Debut

Did you know that the world was first introduced to the lovable Disney character, Goofy, on this day, May 12, back in 1932? This silly Disney character made his film debut in the animated short, “Mickey’s Revue,” in which he played an audience member with a distinguished laugh. He later appeared in newspaper comic...
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New Aulani Offers Available Today: Kids Eat Free and So Much More, Plus 25% Off Fares from Hawaiian Airlines

May 12, 2012
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New Aulani Offers Available Today: Kids Eat Free and So Much More, Plus 25% Off Fares from Hawaiian Airlines

If you’re planning a family vacation, we’ve got two more reasons for you to visit Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai`i. In addition to the delicious food, fun-filled water play areas and activities for all ages, guests visiting Aulani can enjoy these new offers, when booking travel today through July...
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Disney Honors Legendary Seamstress in Main Street Window Ceremony – USA TODAY (blog)

May 11, 2012
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Disney Honors Legendary Seamstress in Main Street Window Ceremony – USA TODAY (blog)

MousePlanet Disney Honors Legendary Seamstress in Main Street Window CeremonyUSA TODAY (blog)Photo by Karl Buiter Alice Davis, a Disney Legend Costume Designer known for her work on Sleeping Beauty, "it's a small world," and Pirates of the Carribean, was recognized for her work yesterday in a special dedication ceremony that unveiled a new …Disney...
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The Magic Behind the Scenes Aboard the Disney Fantasy – USA TODAY (blog)

May 10, 2012
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The Magic Behind the Scenes Aboard the Disney Fantasy – USA TODAY (blog)

SILive.com (blog) The Magic Behind the Scenes Aboard the Disney FantasyUSA TODAY (blog)The Disney Fantasy set sail on its maiden voyage just this past March, although the order for the construction of the latest in Disney Cruise Line's fleet began back in 2007 in a shipyard in Germany. Putting together a cruise ship takes...
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Reservations Open Today for Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure Park

May 10, 2012
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Reservations Open Today for Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure Park

The exciting new Carthay Circle Restaurant opens Friday, June 15, at Disney California Adventure park, with reservations open beginning today. Recalling the grandeur of the original Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, where “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premiered in 1937, the Spanish Colonia Revival-style restaurant is a warm setting to showcase contemporary...
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Disney sends invites for expensive private clubs – USA TODAY

May 9, 2012
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Disney sends invites for expensive private clubs – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney sends invites for expensive private clubsUSA TODAYAccording to the Orange County Register, Disney is sending embossed invitations to the first 100 people on the club's 800-name waiting list. Members will also get access to 1901, a new private lounge named after the year Walt Disney was born.Disney opens membership to exclusive...
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WatchESPN comes to Comcast’s video customers – USA TODAY

May 8, 2012
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WatchESPN comes to Comcast’s video customers – USA TODAY

USA TODAY WatchESPN comes to Comcast's video customersUSA TODAYBy Ryan Nakashima, AP Koji Sasahara, AP Koji Sasahara, AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — WatchESPN, the online and mobile version of Disney's popular sports TV network, was activated Tuesday for most of Comcast's 22 million video subscribers.WatchESPN comes to most of Comcast's 22 million video customersWashington...
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My Disney Top 5 – Magical Spots in the Magic Kingdom – USA TODAY (blog)

May 4, 2012
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My Disney Top 5 – Magical Spots in the Magic KingdomUSA TODAY (blog)I wrote that article as a direct result of some heavy longing for a return trip to Walt Disney World. I wanted to reflect on the particular spots that really envelop me in Disney magic, the spots that I think of most...
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Packing It Up: Families and Their Bags on Disney Vacations – USA TODAY (blog)

May 3, 2012
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Packing It Up: Families and Their Bags on Disney VacationsUSA TODAY (blog)Whatever our children's ages, parents often haul along bags when we visit Disney Theme Parks. With a wide variety of age-groups represented on our panel, this week we asked the Parenting Panelists how they Pack it Up: What kind of bag to you...
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Airfare Expert: Finding cheap flights to Disney World, Disneyland – USA TODAY (blog)

May 1, 2012
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Airfare Expert: Finding cheap flights to Disney World, Disneyland – USA TODAY (blog)

USA TODAY (blog) Airfare Expert: Finding cheap flights to Disney World, DisneylandUSA TODAY (blog)I'm sure Tokyo Disneyland is a lot of fun – it's Disney's third most-visited theme park – but Japan is a budget-buster for most of us. Same for France, home of Disneyland Paris although I do have tips on making flights...
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Rescue wildlife in ‘Animal Kingdom’ – USA TODAY

April 29, 2012
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Rescue wildlife in ‘Animal Kingdom’ – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Rescue wildlife in 'Animal Kingdom'USA TODAYWhile many of these Facebook games are simply fun time-fillers, the new Disney Animal Kingdom Explorers teaches players about real world ecology and conservation issues. This Facebook game has even been tied to raising money for the Jane Goodall …and more » Disney – Google News Related Posts:Wildlife...
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The Birth of Disney Fandom Part 3: The Disney Fanzines – USA TODAY (blog)

April 25, 2012
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The Birth of Disney Fandom Part 3: The Disney FanzinesUSA TODAY (blog)Disney fandom as we know it today began in the late-1960s through the early-1980s. Disney fans did not have many options to learn Disney facts, since less than a half-dozen books existed with any real information. Disney bibliophiles looked to …and more » Disney...
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Disney patrons will be able to get their Starbucks fix – USA TODAY

April 23, 2012
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Disney patrons will be able to get their Starbucks fix – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney patrons will be able to get their Starbucks fixUSA TODAYDisney (DIS), the world's largest theme park company, on Monday announced a deal with Starbucks (SBUX), the world's largest coffee chain, to open stores in its theme parks at Disneyland Park and Walt Disney World Resort. The first of six Starbucks …Starbucks,...
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Family Dining Onboard the Disney Cruise Line: Formal or Not? – USA TODAY (blog)

April 19, 2012
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Family Dining Onboard the Disney Cruise Line: Formal or Not? – USA TODAY (blog)

Forbes Family Dining Onboard the Disney Cruise Line: Formal or Not?USA TODAY (blog)For many families, Disney vacations are a "Dream" filled with "Magic," "Wonder," and "Fantasy." Lucky families find themselves enjoying cruises on the Disney Dream, Disney Magic, Disney Wonder and, as of this month, Disney Fantasy, the ships of the …Disney Fantasy Cruise...
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The Wonderful World of Disney Films: Family Movie Night – USA TODAY (blog)

April 13, 2012
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The Wonderful World of Disney Films: Family Movie NightUSA TODAY (blog)This, of course, was not Walt Disney's idea of family entertainment, be it film, television, or theme park. True family entertainment is designed to appeal to both adults and children. In Walt Disney's own words: “I don't believe in playing down to …and more »...
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‘Ultimate’ Spider-Man/NBA team-up – USA TODAY

April 7, 2012
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‘Ultimate’ Spider-Man/NBA team-up – USA TODAY

USA TODAY 'Ultimate' Spider-Man/NBA team-upUSA TODAYWe have an exclusive first look at a new mash-up video from Disney XD, Marvel Animation and the NBA featuring the highlights of players such as Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Dwight Howard and others spliced with scenes from the Ultimate Spider-Man …Disney XD and Marvel Team Up With the...
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Disney Stuff – Classic Pooh Porcelain Hinged Boxes – USA TODAY (blog)

April 6, 2012
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Disney Stuff – Classic Pooh Porcelain Hinged BoxesUSA TODAY (blog)Truth be told, we don't have all that much Easter stuff and just about none of it is Disney related. As shocking as that may sound, there are just a few little things in the Easter box that are from Disney. Finding them and digging...
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Birth of Disney Fandom Part Two: The NFFC – USA TODAY (blog)

April 4, 2012
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Birth of Disney Fandom Part Two: The NFFCUSA TODAY (blog)Last week, I wrote about the birth of organized Disney fandom as we know it today. A group of unorganized, diverse Disney enthusiasts and collectors joined together in the early 1980s through fanzines (self-published magazines) and two Disneyana …and more » Disney – Google News Related...
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Where will Disney ships cruise next? – USA TODAY

April 3, 2012
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Where will Disney ships cruise next? – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Where will Disney ships cruise next?USA TODAYWith the new 2500-passenger Disney Fantasy on its official inaugural cruise in the Caribbean this week, what's next for Disney Cruise Line in terms of new ships and itineraries? Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a shipboard …and more » Disney –...
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‘Lion King’ app no king of the jungle – USA TODAY

April 1, 2012
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‘Lion King’ app no king of the jungle – USA TODAY

USA TODAY 'Lion King' app no king of the jungleUSA TODAYBy Dan O'Halloran, Tecca Disney continues rolling out digital storybook apps based on its famous films — this time, a classic Disney flick, 'The Lion King,' and Disney's latest animated offering, 'Tangled.' However, the difference between the two apps …The Lion King 1½JustPressPlayall 4...
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‘Tangled: Storybook Deluxe’: Disney film goes digital – USA TODAY (blog)

March 31, 2012
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‘Tangled: Storybook Deluxe’: Disney film goes digital – USA TODAY (blog)

USA TODAY (blog) 'Tangled: Storybook Deluxe': Disney film goes digitalUSA TODAY (blog)By Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY Disney's Tangled, the 2010 animated film based on the Rapunzel fairy tale, is now an interactive book for the iPad. Simply called Tangled: Storybook Deluxe, it's similar to other Disney Storybook apps for the tablet, … Disney –...
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The Disney Fantasy – Building on a Dream – USA TODAY (blog)

March 30, 2012
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The Disney Fantasy – Building on a Dream – USA TODAY (blog)

Inside the Magic The Disney Fantasy – Building on a DreamUSA TODAY (blog)The Disney Fantasy cruise ship, the newest in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, launches on its maiden voyage tomorrow with a number of features and modifications from Disney Dream, its sister ship that entered service a little over a year ago.Ready to...
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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ won’t break news but it still delivers – USA TODAY

March 30, 2012
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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ won’t break news but it still delivers – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney's 'Newsies' won't break news but it still deliversUSA TODAYBy T. Charles Erickson, Disney Theatricals via AP Read all about it: Jack, (Jeremy Jordan, center right) rallies his newsboy cohorts in the new Broadway musical based on the 1992 film. By T. Charles Erickson, Disney Theatricals via AP Read all about …Review:...
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Birth of Disney Fandom Part One: The Mouse Club – USA TODAY (blog)

March 28, 2012
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Birth of Disney Fandom Part One: The Mouse ClubUSA TODAY (blog)When I wrote about how the term “Disney Historian” was born, I was surprised at how few Disney fans today realize how organized Disney fandom began. From a group of diverse collectors and fans, a community was created that thrives today on the Internet...
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Disney XD hosts Quesada’s marvelous Marvel ‘Master Class’ – USA TODAY

March 27, 2012
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Disney XD hosts Quesada’s marvelous Marvel ‘Master Class’ – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney XD hosts Quesada's marvelous Marvel 'Master Class'USA TODAYJoe Quesada, Marvel Comics' chief creative officer, explains the artistic vision of Hulk and other heroes as part of Disney XD's Master Class. Joe Quesada, Marvel Comics' chief creative officer, explains the artistic vision of Hulk and other heroes as …Loeb, Quesada & Levine...
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My Disney Top 5-Top 5 Details in Backstage Magic With Mickey Mouse – USA TODAY (blog)

March 24, 2012
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My Disney Top 5-Top 5 Details in Backstage Magic With Mickey Mouse – USA TODAY (blog)

HULIQ My Disney Top 5-Top 5 Details in Backstage Magic With Mickey MouseUSA TODAY (blog)The other night my family was sitting around talking about returning to Walt Disney World and my now 13-year-old daughter offered the following comment: “The next time we go to Disney, I want to spend an entire day just walking...
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Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, resurfaces – USA TODAY

March 23, 2012
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Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, resurfaces – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, resurfacesUSA TODAYBy DERRIK J. LANG, AP LOS ANGELES – One of Walt Disney's oldest drawings is seeing the light of day after being locked away for nearly 40 years. AP, Sky Scrappers. The film was the 22nd Oswald short cartoon produced, and AP, Sky Scrappers.Forgotten Disney...
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Disney sketches sequel to ‘Epic Mickey’ video game – USA TODAY

March 21, 2012
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Disney sketches sequel to ‘Epic Mickey’ video game – USA TODAY

USA TODAY Disney sketches sequel to 'Epic Mickey' video gameUSA TODAYBy Derrik J. Lang, AP 'Disney Epic Mickey 2' will once again star the titular character in Wasteland, a dystopian Disney landscape. 'Disney Epic Mickey 2' will once again star the titular character in Wasteland, a dystopian Disney landscape.and more » Disney – Google News...
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“Missing” on Disney/ABC – Hollywood Today Newsmagazine

March 17, 2012
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“Missing” on Disney/ABC – Hollywood Today Newsmagazine

Hollywood Today Newsmagazine “Missing” on Disney/ABCHollywood Today NewsmagazineThe new Disney/ABC series which aired March 15th – “Missing” features Ashley Judd as Becca Winstone, a retired CIA agent who has spent the last ten years as a soccer mom, raising her beloved son, Michael. The series premiere begins with the story of …and more » Disney...
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