Disney News Headlines
December 2002
Disneyland Resort New Year's Eve Celebrations (DL) posted: 12/30/02
The Disneyland Resort has announced their entertainment lineup for New Year's Eve. Disney's California Adventure will be open from 10a - 1a. Disneyland will be open from 8a - 2a.
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Newsday: Many Disney Returns (General) posted: 12/30/02
The December 28th Newsday reports the homemade lawn decorations featuring Mickey and friends were stolen last week from the Lycke family of Islip, NY have been recovered.
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Variety: Disney Gets Analysts Thumbs-Up for Rebound (General) posted: 12/30/02
The December 30th Variety reports Salomon Smith Barney released a report predicting Disney is poised for a rebound.
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OrSen: Simpsons tweak Disney on trip to Central Florida (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
The December 28th Orlando Sentinel announces the January 5th episode of the Simpson will feature the family's trip to a famous Central Florida theme park.
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OrSen: Bushes' cruise concludes with no signs of sickness (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
The December 30th Orlando Sentinel reports the Bush family enjoyed the various activities onboard the Disney Wonder.
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OrSen: Governor enjoys having cruise control (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
The December 29th Orlando Sentinel offers an interview with Florida governor Jeb Bush
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OrSen: Disney cruise prices sink (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
The December 30th Orlando Sentinel reports prices for the Disney cruise lines have dropped dramatically for the month of January.
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LATimes: Networks to Offer Bigger Dose of 'Reality' (Movies) posted: 12/30/02
The December 30th Los Angeles Times reports ABC plans to fill holes in their primetime lineup with six "reality" shows including "Family Trust" which pits family against each other over inheritance.
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LATimes: Jacobsen Named No 16 on HR List of Top 100 Women (Movies,General) posted: 12/30/02
The December 28th Los Angeles Times reports Nina Jacobson, President of Buena Vista Motion Picture Group, was number 16 on the Hollywood Reporter's 100 Most Powerful Women in Entertainment.
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Animagic: an inteview of Glen Keane (Movies) posted: 12/30/02
Animagic offers highlights from Glen Keane's interview with Animeland
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SPTimes: Trash from Disney is Pasco man's treasure (WDW,Coll) posted: 12/30/02
The December 29th St. Petersburg Times talks with Martin Aulbach who purchases Disney World castoffs including a large white foam horse that was possibly featured at Downtown Disney.
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WDWMagic: New Dive Program at EPCOT (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
WDWMagic announces the details of a new DIVE program at EPCOT.
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TCPalm: Grapefruit smoothies make a hit at Disney (WDW) posted: 12/30/02
The December 29th TCPalm.com reports the Disney Company has successfully tested the Florida Department of Citrus' grapefruit juice-based drink blends. The FDOC has been struggling to help with the oversupply problems, particularly concerning grapefruit juice and are excited about the success of this product.
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E!Online: Buena Vista Pictures Hot Chick #9 at Box Office (Movies) posted: 12/30/02
E! Online reports The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers topped the charts with an estimated $48.9 million during its opening week. In its third week, The Hot Chick was number nine with $4.8 million while Santa Clause 2 was number 12 in its 9th week with $2.3 million.
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DreamworksFanSite: Sinbad: The Legend of Seven Seas (Movies) posted: 12/30/02
Dreamworks SKG fan site offers news and information about Sinbad: The Legend of Seven Seas, Dreamworks' Summer 2003 release.
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AmerRprtr: Husband of Pooh Heiress Could Block Slesinger-Disney Settlement (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General) posted: 12/27/02
According to the December 26th American Reporter, Disney has proposed a $200 million settlement in the Slesinger-Disney lawsuit. While it appears Patricia Slesinger is interested in the settlement as she grows tired of the suit and its cost, her estranged husband has expressed that he may block such a settlement.
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OrSen: Bushes board Disney ship for Bahamas (WDW) posted: 12/27/02
The December 27th Orlando Sentinel reports Governor Jeb Bush, former President George Bush and their families have boarded the Disney Wonder for a three day trip.
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OCReg: An Adventure Before the Game (DL) posted: 12/27/02
The December 27th Orange County Register reports Washington State and Oklahoma football players will attend a "Welcome to California" event today at 2:30p in Disney's California Adventure.
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Disney.com: Disney's Imagineers Fun (WDW) posted: 12/27/02
Disney.com's Technology and Innovation Center offers a look at the upcoming Epcot attraction Mission: Space, play Picture This in the the Imagineer That! section to become an honorary imagineer and more.
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CalgarySun: Married ... with children again (Movies) posted: 12/27/02
The December 27th Calgary Sun talks about Katey Sagal's role in ABC's successful family comedy 8 Simple Rules For Dating My Teenage Daughter.
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KauaiWorld: Disney Japan tracking down Lilo & Stitch scenes on Kaua'i for special feature (Movies) posted: 12/27/02
The December 27th Kauai World reports Buena Vista Productions/Disney Japan travelled to Kaua'I to film a special for the upcoming release of Lilo & Stitch in Japan.
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LATimesObit: Kenneth Tobey, 85 (Movies) posted: 12/27/02
The December 27th Los Angeles Times reports Kenneth Tobey, star of numerous 1950's science fiction films has died at the age of 85. Disney fans know Tobey as one of Mike Fink's "river rats", Jocko and again as Jim Bowie at the Alamo in the Davy Crockett tv series.
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AMC Downtown Disney Anaheim December 27th Weekend Movies (DL) posted: 12/27/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC 12 Theaters Downtown Disney include Analyze That (R), Catch Me if You Can (PG-13), Die Another Day (PG-13), Drumline (PG-13), Gangs of New York (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13), The Hot Chick (PG-13), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13), Maid in Manhattan (PG-13), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), Two Weeks Notice (PG-13), and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (PG) Call theater for showtimes (714) 769-4262.
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AMC Pleasure Island 24 December 27th Weekend Movies (WDW) posted: 12/27/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 include 8 Mile (R), Analyze That (R), Antwone Fisher (PG-13), Catch Me if You Can (PG-13), Die Another Day (PG-13), Drumline (PG-13), Empire (R), Gangs of New York (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), The Hot Chick (PG-13), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower (PG-13), Maid in Manhattan (PG-13), Pinocchio (G), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (PG). Call theater for showtimes (407) 298-4488.
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LP Poll: Do you plan to spend Christmas Day and/or New Year's Eve at a Disney theme park? (DL,General) posted: 12/27/02
During the past week LaughingPlace.com asked readers, "Do you plan to spend Christmas Day and/or New Year's Eve at a Disney theme park?" The top responses are: Neither (73%), Yes, New Year's Eve (11%), and Yes, both Christmas and New Year's (7%). This poll will close Friday at midnight Pacific.
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Happy Anniversary, Doobie! (General) posted: 12/27/02
Tomorrow, December 28th Doobie and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. Last year he snuck a special message to me in the newsletter, so this year its my turn. Happy Anniversary, honey! I look forward to many, many more years together.
Disneyland: New Years Eve Dining and More (DL) posted: 12/26/02
The Annual Passholders section of Disneyland.com offers details of the the New Years' Eve festivities around the Disneyland Resort including Radio Disney's New Years at Noon. The PCH Grill, Granville's and Napa Rose will all host special New Year's dinners with special entertainment. The site also announces Disneyland will remain open until 3a while Disney's California Adventure will remain open until 1a.
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Disneyland.com: New Years Eve Schedule (DL) posted: 12/26/02
Visit Disneyland.com to view the various events planned for the New Years festivities at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventuring including K-BIG Disco Party, K-Earth Oldies Party, Jan & Dean, and more.
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OrSen: Muppets won't be going to Disney (General) posted: 12/26/02
The December 25th Orlando Sentinel reports a group headed by media entrepreneur Dan Valentine who oversaw the creation of the hit family show "Home Improvement" will purchase half of the Jim Henson Co while EM TV will maintain a controlling interest.
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LATimes: A Disneyland Ride for Workers Only (DL) posted: 12/26/02
The December 26th Los Angeles Times talks about the growing number of Segways in use at the Disneyland Resort.
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Mediaweek: 12/23 TV Ratings (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
Mediaweek reports ABC was first in the ratings Monday night as the other networks aired reruns versus Monday Night Football.
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HollywoodRprtr: Good hair day: ABC brushing up BBC hit 'Cutting' (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
According to the December 24th Hollywood Reporter, director Jon Turteltaub will executive produce and direct Cutting It's pilot for Touchstone TV. The US version of this successful BBC drama is heading to ABC.
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Reuters: Disney, Pitney Bowes Write Off Plane Leases (General) posted: 12/26/02
The December 24th Reuters reports the Disney Company and Pitney Bowes have declared they will lose millions of dollars for planes leases to bankrupt carriers United Airlines and US Airways.
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AICN: Haunted Mansion Film Concept Art (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
Ain't It Cool News offers photos of the Haunted Mansion film concept sketches that are currently on display in the Disney Gallery.
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TorontoSun: Kimmel XMAS (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
Jimmy Kimmel launches his new late night talk show for ABC in January immediately following the Super Bowl. Learn more about him in this December 21st Toronto Sunarticle.
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OrSen: It's mostly glitz and kitsch, but play still wins us over (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
The December 26th Orlando Sentinel reviews Disney's Aida which is performing now in Orlando.
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LPWire: Disney Awards Funds To Critical Conservation Projects Around The World (General) posted: 12/26/02
The Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund (DWCF) contributed more than $750,000 this year to help fund the global work of scientists whose work focuses on protecting wildlife and wild places.
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Disneygeek: WDW Photo Essay (WDW) posted: 12/26/02
Disneygeek.com is posting brief trip reports and photo essays of their recent trip to Walt Disney World.
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StartedByAMouse: Disneyland Resort 2002 Holiday Photos (DL) posted: 12/26/02
StartedByAMouse.com offers photos of the holiday decorations around the Disneyland Resort.
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Buena Vista Box Office Totals Dec 20 - 22, 2002 (Movies) posted: 12/26/02
LaughingPlace.com offers the box office totals for Buena Vista films this past weekend. Top performer for Buena Vista was The Hot Chick in fifth place during its 2nd week.
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OCReg: 'Dinosaur' will roam free in Disney park (DL) posted: 12/23/02
In the December 21st Orange County Register, Walt Disney Imagineering vice chairman Marty Sklar announces an untethered audio animatronic dinosaur will walk through parts of Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure in the Spring of 2003.
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Newsday: Grinch Who Stole Disney (General) posted: 12/23/02
A December 22nd Newsday item shares the story of the Lycke family of Islip, NY whose family Christmas lawn decorations featuring Mickey and friends were stolen last week.
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Radio Disney Holiday Shows (Movies) posted: 12/23/02
Visit the official website for Radio Disney to view their schedule of special holiday programming.
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OCReg: Theme-park attendance down (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 12/23/02
The December 23rd Orange County Register reports theme park attendance in North America was down less than 1 percent according to Amusement Business. Disneyland saw a 3 percent increase while Disney's California Adventure was down 4%.
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OrSen: Crowds grow at Universal's Islands (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 12/23/02
The December 21st Orlando Sentinel reports Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure saw a 10% increase in attendance according to Amusement Business.
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LATimes: 2 Parks in Southland See Rise in Visitors (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 12/23/02
The December 21st Los Angeles Times reports Disneyland's attendance rose 3% this year, Universal Studios Hollywood went up 10%. These figures are provided by Amusement Business and are not confirmed by the theme parks. Disney's California Adventure reportedly drew 4.7 million while Universal Studios Hollywood drew 5.2 million.
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OrSen: Travel industry critical of effects of war on terror (DL,WDW) posted: 12/23/02
The December 19th Orlando Sentinel highlights tourism officials growing concers that international travellers do not view the US as a travel friendly location following reports that INS is refusing entry to more travellers than ever.
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Reuters: "Lion King" roars louder, larger on Imax (Movies) posted: 12/23/02
The December 23rd Reuters announces the return of Disney's The Lion King to IMAX theaters on Christmas Day offering comments from the film's co-director Rob Minkoff.
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OCReg: KDIS and KSPN do a little trading (Movies) posted: 12/23/02
The December 22nd Orange County Register reports Disney Radio KDIS/710 AM and ESPN Radio KSPN/1110 AM are swapping frequencies on January 1st.
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WDWMagic: Photos of Splash Mtn, Timekeeper / Carousel of Progress Open (WDW) posted: 12/23/02
WDWMagic offers photos of the FastPass signs around Splash Mountain and announces Timekeeper and Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress in Tomorrowland will be open from December 22nd, 2002 through January 4th, 2003.
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OCReg: Theme parks join up on two-week pass (DL,General) posted: 12/23/02
The December 23rd Orange County Register announces Southern California theme park are teaming together for a 14 day pass that includes one-day admission to Knott's, Sea World and the San Diego Zoo, and a three-day Disneyland Resort Park Hopper ticket valid at both Disney parks in Anaheim. It is a 30% discount off regular prices at the parks. The pass will go onsale January 8th.
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E!Online: Towers Still Box-Office Lord; Touchstone's Hot Chick #7 (Movies) posted: 12/23/02
E! Online reports The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers topped the box office this weekend. Touchstone Pictures The Hot Chick was number 7 and Miramax films Gangs of New York opened at number 4.
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Reuters Photo from Disney Publicity Event in Hong Kong (OD) posted: 12/23/02
Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok poses with girls dressed as Disney characters at a promotional event in Hong Kong December 21, 2002.
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AB: Buy Tickets to Walt Disney World Online (WDW) posted: 12/23/02
Amusement Business reports the official website for Walt Disney World offers online purchasing. The tickets can either be picked up at the theme parks or can be mailed prior to the trip for a small fee. Disneyland is expected to add this feature next year.
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InlandValleyVoice: Metrolink offers free ride to see Disney film (General) posted: 12/23/02
According to the December 21st Inland Valley Voice children under the age of 14 who brought a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots could redeem a free ticket on the Metrolink line to the El Capitan Theater. The accompanying adult's MTA ticket could be used at the El Capitan Theater for a child's free box of popcorn and a Pepsi product. Theater admission is not included in this offer.
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OrSen: Lilo wannabe won't get a stitch to wear (Coll) posted: 12/23/02
Columnist Mark Thomas' daughter desire for a Lilo costume is the center of this December 22nd Orlando Sentinel column about modern day child rearing at this time of year.
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OrSen: Disney eyes Miss Piggy and gang (Movies,General) posted: 12/20/02
The December 20th Orlando Sentinel talk about Disney's interest in the Muppets.
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Mediaweek: 12/19 TV Ratings (Movies) posted: 12/20/02
Mediaweek reports ABC finished a distant third behind CBS which aired the Survivor finale and NBC's popular Thursday sitcoms reruns.
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AMC Downtown Disney Anaheim December 21st Weekend Movies (DL) posted: 12/20/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC 12 Theaters Downtown Disney include Analyze That (R), Die Another Day (PG-13), Drumline (PG-13), Gangs of New York (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13), The Hot Chick (PG-13), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG-13), Maid in Manhattan (PG-13), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), Two Weeks Notcie (PG-13), and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (PG) Call theater for showtimes (714) 769-4262.
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AMC Pleasure Island 24 December 21st Weekend Movies (WDW) posted: 12/20/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 include 8 Mile (R), Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Night (PG-13), Analyze That (R), Die Another Day (PG-13), Drumline (PG-13), The Emperor's Club (PG-13), Empire (R), Friday After Next (R), Gangs of New York (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), The Hot Chick (PG-13), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower (PG-13), Maid in Manhattan (PG-13), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), The Ring (PG-13), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) and The Wild Thornberrys Movie (PG). Call theater for showtimes (407) 298-4488.
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LP Poll: Do you have a desire to be a Disney "on stage" Cast Member? (DL,General) posted: 12/20/02
During the past week LaughingPlace.com asked readers, "Do you have a desire to be a Disney "on stage" Cast Member?" The top responses are: Yes, I would like to be someday (47%), and No, I would not like to be (31%). This poll will close Friday at midnight Pacific.
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Reuters: Disney to Bid for Muppets' Henson (Movies,General) posted: 12/19/02
The December 19th Reuters reports the Disney Company is prepared to make a $135 million for the Jim Henson Company.
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HollywoodRprtr: ABC weathers rebuilding of primetime sked (Movies) posted: 12/19/02
According to the December 19th Hollywood Reporter, the ABC network's ratings performance has been stronger than expected as the network rebuilds.
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LPWire: Alaska Airlines Reveals "Spirit of Disneyland" Featuring Disney Characters (DL,General) posted: 12/19/02
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy take to the skies on a newly-painted Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400 named "Spirit of Disneyland." This is the first time a major U.S. airline has worked with Walt Disney Parks & Resorts to paint an aircraft with Disney theme park characters. Article includes link to video of the plane painting.
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NYTimes: ESPN's New Message: Sports Is Life (General) posted: 12/19/02
The December 19th New York Times focuses on ESPN's new ad campaign which will highlight the role sports play in life.
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TheLedger: Disney Insists on Train Stop (WDW) posted: 12/19/02
A December 17th article in The Ledger talks about the developing rail way project in Orlando, Florida.
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OrSen: ABC puts on a happy face with 'Extreme Makeovers' (Movies) posted: 12/19/02
The December 19th Orlando Sentinel reports ABC's Extreme Makeovers finished in the top 20.
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Mediaweek: 12/18 TV Ratings (Movies) posted: 12/19/02
Mediaweek reports ABC finished second last night thanks in part to the strong performance of Barbara Walters: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2002.
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Golden Globe Nominees include Alias' Jennifer Garner (Movies) posted: 12/19/02
Visit the official website for the 2002 Golden Globes to view the complete list of nominations that were announced this morning.
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LPWire: Four Seasons purchases site in Celebration (WDW) posted: 12/19/02
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's leading operators of luxury hotels, has purchased approximately 400-acres in Celebration.
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Disneyland: Annual Passholder Exclusive Aladdin Experience (DL) posted: 12/18/02
Disneyland.com invites Disneyland Annual Passholder to special performances of Aladdin including an opportunity to meet the cast. Shows are available from January 6-10, 2003, and on January 12, 2003
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OCReg: Imagineering A Dream (DL,WDW) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Orange County Register talks with Walt Disney Imagineering chief Marty Sklar about its 50 year history and the future.
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OCReg: Milestones of WDI (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 12/18/02
A timeline of events over Walt Disney Imagineering's 50 year history is featured in the December 18th Orange County Register.
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Reuters: Disney Board Reviewing CEO Buying IPO Shares (General) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Reuters reports the Disney board is investigating a shareholder complaint that Michael Eisner unfairly profited from his position and is examining his participation in the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. IPO.
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USAToday: I sailed the queasy Disney seas - and survived (WDW) posted: 12/18/02
A December 16th USA Today column offers the tale of a Disney Magic passenger who escaped the flu outbreak.
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HollywoodRprtr: Beauty and the Beast Added to US Film Registry (Movies) posted: 12/18/02
According to the December 18th Hollywood Reporter, Disney's Beauty and the Beast was added to the US Film Registry. Under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act, each year the Librarian of Congress names 25 "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant motion pictures to the Registry.
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Mediaweek: ABC Radio's Daytime Direction Tops Summer List (Movies) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Mediaweek reports for the second Arbitron survey in a row, ABC Radio Networks' Daytime Direction network was No. 1 overall and No. 1 among its target Adult 25-54 demographic.
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Mediaweek: 12/17 Television Ratings (Movies) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Mediaweek reports ABC finished third last night and reviews last week's ratings.
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Crosswalk: Disney World Cancels Christian Services, Flap Ensues (WDW) posted: 12/18/02
Crosswalk talks about Disney's decision to stop offering Christian services at Walt Disney World and offers responses from various clerics.
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Reuters: Big competition looms for China theme park firm (OD) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Reuters takes a look at the impact US based theme park companies planned expansions on their China based competitors and discusses the expanded industry as more Chinese have the time and money available for tourism.
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LPWire: Dearborn Proclaims December 18 'The Lion King' Day (Movies) posted: 12/18/02
To honor the metro-Detroit premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" and the incredible success of the IMAX(R) Theatre at Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, Mayor Michael A. Guido of Dearborn has proclaimed Wednesday, December 18, 2002, "The Lion King" Day in Dearborn.
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Variety: Sequel in the Cards for 'Deuce' (Movies) posted: 12/18/02
The December 18th Variety reports Disney has greenlit a sequel featuring the popular Rob Schneider character Deuce Bigalow.
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LPWire: Casting Call for American Girl at DCA and other US Locations (DL,Movies) posted: 12/18/02
he creators of "American Idol� are staging a sensational competition to search for the ultimate "All American Girl.� The show will search for women who are talented in the worlds of dancing, sports, singing or acting, and with the personality and charisma to stand out from the crowd. Auditions at various locations throughout the US including Disney's California Adventure.
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AWN: Jack Wadsworth Joins Pixar Board As Pixar Joins The Nasdaq 100 (General) posted: 12/18/02
The December 17th Animation World Magazine reports Jack Wadsworth has joined the Pixar board as the company prepares for their December 23rd debut as part of the NASDAQ-100 Index.
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OCReg: Disney trumpeting new theme-park musical plan (DL) posted: 12/17/02
The December 15th Orange County Register explores Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular, the Disneyland Resort's latest endeavor to boost attendance at Disney California Adventure.
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LATimes: ABC's Dinotopia is a thing of the past (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
According to the December 17th Los Angeles Times, ABC's Dinotopia will end December 26th. ABC is expected to air films in the 8 - 10p slot on Thursday nights to fill the gap. This season twelve of 31 new programs on six networks have now been canceled.
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OrSen: Universal attractions may be alcohol-fueled (WDW,General) posted: 12/17/02
The December 17th Orlando Sentinel reports area legislation regulating alcohol promotion has been changed allowing theme parks attractions to be sponsored by alcohol beverage makers.
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IndyStar: Disney film may set up Alamo legend for a fall (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
The December 17th Indianapolis Star talks about the rumored portrayal of Davy Crockett in Disney's epic Alamo that could stir up heated emotions.
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ICv2: Interview with Steve Geppi on Gemstone Disney Comics (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
ICv2 talks with Steve Geppi about the upcoming Gemstone Disney Comics release.
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GemstonePub: Disney Comics Announcement; Signup to Receive Advance Notice (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
Gemstone Publications will introduce two monthly comics starting in the Summer and will follow-up with two additional monthlies later in the year. Titles include Uncle Scrooge Adventures, Donald Duck Adventures and Walt Disney Comics and Stories.
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AnimatedMovieNews: Bears News, Treasure Planet Concept Sketches (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
Animated Movie News offers a short list of actors featured in Disney's Bears and a link to early Treasure Planet artwork.
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Variety: Disney seeks "Treasure" rescue overseas (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
The December 17th Variety reports Treasure Planet is performing well in France and Disney hopes the film continues to perform well in the international markets to recoup some of the loss of its US performance.
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HollywoodRprtr: Fuqua set to lead 'Arthur' quest for Bruckheimer, Dis (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
According to the December 16th Hollywood Reporter, director Antoine Fuqua will team with producer Jerry Bruckheimer to bring the tales of King Arthur to the big screen. The film is being described as "a demystified take on the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" based upon historic accounts of Arthur.
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IOACentral: Macy's Holiday Parade (WDW,General) posted: 12/17/02
The December 16, 2002 Universal Orlando Resort Update features over 60 photos of Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida and focuses on Macy's Holiday Parade. Also included in the update are pictures of Balloonopolis, the 5th Avenue Food Festival, and more.
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LPWire: Lilo & Stitch' and Elvis Getting All Shook Up With On-line Trading Card Game (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
Players can visit www.liloandstitch.com to collect and swap virtual trading card tokens of their favorite moments from the movie. Players can log into the game once every eight hours to auto-deposit trading card tokens into their account.
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Disneyland Resort Releases LE New Years Pin (DL,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
Today, December 17th the Disneyland Resort released a limited edition pin celebrating New Years Eve. The edition size is 3500 and the pin is $12.50
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ODPT: Mickey's Parti Gras at Walt Disney World (WDW,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
Official Disney Pin Trading.com announces Mickey's Parti Gras, a private hard ticket event will be held on February 1, 2003 in the Discovery Island and Camp Minnie-Mickey areas of Disney's Animal Kingdom after regular park hours. The event offers opportunity to pre-purchase Limited Edition MICKEY'S PARTI GRAS merchandise, Limited Edition commemorative gifts and parti favors, special dinner and more. Registration has begun and is available online.
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ODPT: Recent Pin Releases from Around the World (DL,WDW,OD,Coll) posted: 12/17/02
Official Disney Pin Trading.com features images of recent pin releases from Walt Disney World and Disneyland as well as upcoming events.
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LPWire: Disney Branded Wireless Available to French Consumers for First Time (Coll,General) posted: 12/17/02
Walt Disney Internet Group and Bouygues Telecom have entered into a content arrangement that brings Disney Mobile branded wireless content to French consumers for the first time. The Disney content is now available on the Bouygues Telecom i-mode(TM) service.
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LPWire: Disney Wireless in Italy (Coll,General) posted: 12/17/02
Walt Disney Internet Group and TIM have entered into a content arrangement that will bring Disney Mobile branded wireless content to Italian consumers. As part of the agreement, TIM will be the first distributor in Italy for a range of Disney's wireless content.
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OCReg: Steps to a sale (General) posted: 12/17/02
The December 17th Orange County Register talks about the process to sell a Major League baseball team. The article discusses the specifics of the Anaheim Angels contract.
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Buena Vista Box Office Totals Dec 13 - 15, 2002 (Movies) posted: 12/17/02
LaughingPlace.com offers the box office totals for Buena Vista films this past weekend. Top performer for Buena Vista was The Hot Chick in fifth place during its first week.
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LPWire: City of LA Proclaims Walt Disney Imagineering Day (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General) posted: 12/16/02
The City of Los Angeles proclaimed that Sunday December 15, 2002 is Walt Disney Imagineering Day. Tom LaBlonge, City Councilman, made the presentation to Michael Broggie at Walt's Barn as the Walt Disney 50 year Time Capsule was dedicated by the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society.
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DailyNews: WDI Anniversary Celebrated at Burbank City Hall (DL,WDW,OD,Movies,Coll,General) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Daily News reports the city of Burbank honored Walt Disney Imagineering's 50th year of creative work.
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MiamiHerald: ABC billboards convey renewed hope for the ailing network (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 13th Miami Herald reports gigantic billboards featuring the casts of Alias, My Wife and Kids, and 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter and another featuring the upcoming telepic The Music Man have been posted on the Disney Studios soundstages.
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Pirates of the Caribbean Trailer Online (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
Visit the official Pirates of the Caribbean website to view the trailer online.
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WashPost: Is the Magic Fading at Disney? (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 14th Washington Post expores the disappointing performance of Disney's Treasure Planet.
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Variety: Unearthing Hollywood Lost Legends (Movies,General) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Variety updates readers on the current whereabouts of former Disney Animation chief Peter Schneider.
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E!Online: Santa Clause 2 Has Stronger Weekend Box Office Than Treasure Planet (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
E! Online offers the weekend box office estimates that place Disney's Santa Clause 2 in the number 8 spot with $4 million while Treasure Planet in the number 9 spot pulled in $3 million.
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MorningJournal: Man reflects on Disney career (General) posted: 12/16/02
The Morning Journal News talks about the career of Richard Theiss who worked as an Imagineer from 1979 - 1986. He worked on The Black Hole and Fox and the Hound displays at Walt Disney World.
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OrBusJrn: Gospel gone at Disney World (WDW) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Orlando Business Journal reports Walt Disney World has ended their longstanding tradition of on-site weekly religious services. Services will be held for Christmas and Easter.
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OrSen: 8 theme park eateries make top 20 listing (WDW) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Orlando Sentinel reports numerous Walt Disney World resort restaurants were among Zagat's top 20 in Orlando.
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OrSen: Spanish mini-pavilion lingers (WDW) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Orlando Sentinel reports the Spain pavilion originally setup for Epcot's Food and Wine Festival has proven so popular with guests that it remains open even though the festival closed in mid November.
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Eastday: Hong Kong Disneyland's Fantasy Gardens (OD) posted: 12/16/02
Eastday.com talks briefly about the plans for Hong Kong Disneyland which is expected to breakground in January 2003.
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Bakersfield: Eat your heart out Disney (General) posted: 12/16/02
The December 14th Bakersfield Californian offers the story of a Disney fan Josh Barnett's spectacular Christmas light show that will be featured on America's Greatest Christmas Decorations a special set to air on NBC on December 22nd.
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LATimes: Animation museum just the beginning (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Los Angeles Times shares the plans of the Members of Animation Initiative of Glendale who hope to transform a former Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan building into an animation resource center with a library, screening facility, office space, school and an archive.
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HollywoodRprtr: Perfect Match crossing to U.S. (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
According to the December 16th Hollywood Reporter, the British reality dating series Perfect Match is heading to ABC Family. They have ordered 13 one-hour episodes of an American version of the series for the second quarter of 2003.
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Mediaweek: Ratings News (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
According to the December 16th Mediaweek ABC captured the number two spot on Friday, third on Saturday, and third on Sunday. The article also offers a new series scorecard highlighting what's in, what's out and what's in the middle.
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NYTimes: Nancy Drew: Brave, Courteous and, Well, Insufferable (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 15th New York Times reviews last night's Nancy Drew presentation on the Wonderful World of Disney calling
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Teletext: Fuqua for 'realistic' King Arthur (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Teletext reports Training Day director Antoine Fuqua has signed onto direct an upcoming Disney film showcasing the story of King Arthur.
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LATimes: Maison Mickey (DL) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Los Angeles Times takes readers inside Disneyland's exclusive Club 33.
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Bloomberg: Walt Disney Co. Plans to Sell $300 Million of 15-Year Debt (General) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Bloomberg News reports the Walt Disney Company plans to sell $300 million of 15-year debt as soon as today.
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VISA: Disney, Bank One and Visa Form Strategic Alliances (General) posted: 12/16/02
The Disney Club will be closing on December 3, 2003 and a Disney branded VISA is expected in the first half of 2003.
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Animagic: Countdown To Christmas DVD in Europe and South America (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/16/02
Animagic announces the release of the dvd Countdown to Christmas which includes various Christmas themed Disney shorts and featurettes including The Small One.
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HeraldTribune: Collectors help celebrate 100th birthday of Walt Disney, teddy bear (WDW,Coll) posted: 12/16/02
The December 16th Herald Tribune offers the story of bear collectors Chuck and Cathy Steffes, who spent Thanksgiving at Epcot's 2002 Teddy Bear and Doll Weekend.
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OrSen: Response to Ongoing Florida Train Item (WDW) posted: 12/16/02
The Orlando Sentinel offers response to a recent column about Disney's opposition to a Florida train if it didn't run along the Central Florida GreeneWay which means transportation only to Walt Disney World bypassing competitor hotels and locations.
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OrSen: Toon finds a funny groove (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
The December 15th Orlando Sentinel talks about Disney's The Emperor's New Groove.
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ASIFAMemberEvent: Monsters, Inc Screening with Director Q & A (Movies) posted: 12/16/02
On Wednesday, December 18th ASIFA - Hollywood is hosting a screening of Monsters, Inc followed by a question and answer session with the film's director Pete Docter. This screening is for ASIFA-Hollywood members and their guests only. Reservations are required in order to attend this event. Please RSVP TO (818) 560-2840.
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LPWire: Olszewski Signing for Sleeping Beauty Castle, Saturday Dec 14 (DL,Coll) posted: 12/13/02
On December 14, 2002 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sculptor & Miniaturist Robert Olszewski will be onhand at the Disneyana Shop to sign "Sleeping Beauty Castle�
from the Main Street, U.S.A. Collection. "Sleeping Beauty Castle� will be offered for $195, plus tax and is available while supplies last. Limit TWO (2) "Sleeping Beauty Castle� sculptures per Guest.
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SkyNews: D-Day For Thief Caught By Buzz (Coll) posted: 12/13/02
The December 11th Sky News reports a shoplifter in England was captured with the assistance of Buzz Lightyear.
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OrSen: All SeaWorld workers to get holiday bonus (WDW) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th Orlando Sentinel reports employees at all nine Sea World of Busch's SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks in the United States will receive bonuses for Christmas.
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Variety: ABC Pulls Plug on MDs (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th Variety reports despite a strong lead-in from Extreme Makeover, ABC's MDs has been cancelled. The show averaged about a 2.8 rating.
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OrSen: Stuck in the Disney stable (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th Orlando Sentinel talks about the relatively unknown Disney featurette The Small One, the story of boy living outside of biblical Nazareth who must sell his beloved little donkey.
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LPWire: Nancy Drew, the Legendary Girl Detective, Returns on Wonderful World of Disney (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
Inspired by the Stratemeyer Syndicate's literary classics penned under the nom-de-plume 'Carolyn Keene,' "Nancy Drew," an original film for the ABC Television Network, takes up the adventures of the legendary girl detective with a brand new mystery starring Maggie Lawson ("Inside Schwartz") as the brilliant, beautiful and indefatigable teenage sleuth. "Nancy Drew" will air as a presentation of "The Wonderful World of Disney", Sunday, December 15 (7:00-9:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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Times: Goofy's winter wonderland (OD) posted: 12/13/02
The December 7th Times - London shares a story of Christmastime at Disneyland Paris.
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NYPost: ABC Changes Battle Plans (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th New York Post reports ABC has scaled back plans for a military-reality show called Profiles From the Frontline reducing their initial 13-hour order down to only six.
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LATimes: Key Viewers Go For ABC's Extreme Makeover (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th Los Angeles Times reports ABC's Extreme Makeover beat out NBC's West Wing on Wednesday night.
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Mediaweek: Thursday Ratings, Year Comparison (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
Mediaweek reports ABC came in fourth Thursday night. Thursday night's compared with a year ago were down 33%.
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CBSMW: Media Companies to Watch in 2003 (General) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th CBS MarketWatch asks "will the fortunes of media industry investors go from bad to worse in the year ahead?" and takes a look at the media stocks including AOL, Disney and others.
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FilmForce: Agent Doggett Defends The Alamo (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
Film Force in their December 12th update reports actor Robert Patrick best known as the villainous T-1000 in Terminator 2 and recently portrayed Agent Doggett in the X-Files will play legendary frontiersman Jim Bowie in Disney's upcoming retelling of the story of the Alamo.
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AndersonOnline: A whole new world: Disney movies tend to differ from the original story (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
Anderson Online compares Disney's versions of Pocahontas and Mulan with their historical accounts.
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LATimes: Studios Go on Offensive Against Film Sanitizers (General) posted: 12/13/02
The December 13th Los Angeles Times talks about a pending lawsuit by the movie studios against firms that alter movies to remove scenes and language they deem offensive.
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AniMag: First Animated Feature Released on DVD
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
The December 12th Animation Magazine reports the first animated feature The Adventures of Prince Achmed is now available on dvd.
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LPWire: Photo of Pasadena's Rose Court at Lion King Premiere (Movies) posted: 12/13/02
2003 Tournament of Roses Court, Anjali Agrawal, Heather Bell, Glynn-Helene Joseph, Bob Gault, Vice-President of Buena Vista Pictures Special Events, Alexandra Wucetich, the Tournament Queen, Katherine Berber, Megan McLennan, and Danielle Yamamoto arrive at a special screening of Disney's "The Lion King" on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at the Monrovia Cinema 12 in Monrovia, California.
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AMC Downtown Disney Anaheim December 13th Weekend Movies (DL) posted: 12/13/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC 12 Theaters Downtown Disney include Adam Sander's Eight Crazy Nights (PG-13), Analyze That (R), Die Another Day (PG-13), Drumline (PG-13), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13), The Hot Chick (PG-13), Maid in Manhattan (PG-13), The Ring (PG-13), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), and Wes Craven Presents: They (PG-13). Call theater for showtimes (714) 769-4262.
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AMC Pleasure Island 24 December 13th Weekend Movies (WDW) posted: 12/13/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 include 8 Mile (R), Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Night (PG-13), Analyze That (R), Die Another Day (PG-13), The Emperor's Club (PG-13), Empire (R), Extreme Ops (PG-13), Friday After Next (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), The Hot Chick (PG-13), Miad in Manhattan (PG-13), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), The Ring (PG-13), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Solaris (PG-13), Star Trek Nemesis (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG) and Wes Craven Presents: They (PG-13). Call theater for showtimes (407) 298-4488.
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LP Poll: If you were an analyst, how would you rate Disney stock right now? (DL,General) posted: 12/13/02
During the past week LaughingPlace.com asked readers, "If you were an analyst, how would you rate Disney stock right now?" The top responses are: Hold (46%), Buy (20%), and Strong Buy (18%). This poll will close Friday at midnight Pacific.
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OrSen: Disney wants driver's seat on rail route (WDW) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Orlando Sentinel reports Disney continues their opposition to any rail system that doesn't run along the Central Florida GreeneWay.
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InvBusDaily: Board Remake At Disney Keeps Eisner Critics At Bay - For Now (General) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Investors Business Daily examines the recent changes in Disney's Board of Directors.
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OrSen: Stomach bug strikes Disney Magic (WDW) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Orlando Sentinel reports 25 passengers on the Disney Magic have become ill.
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LPWireObit: Jack Speirs Penned More Than 300 TV Intros For Walt Disney, Dead at 86 (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
During an assignment at Disney writing trailer copy and narration for Walt Disney's "True-Life Adventure" films in 1954, Speirs heard that Walt was launching a television series. Walt liked the concept and "invited" Speirs to write the introduction to the first show. He went on to write more than 300 lead-ins for Walt Disney over the next 12 years. His words, delivered in Walt's warm, natural style, won the hearts of America's television audience and established the host as one of the medium's most popular personalities.
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Animagic: 17 Animated Films Available for Oscar Nods; Home on the Range News (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
Animagic offers a list of the film eligible for the Oscars Best Animated Feature category and news about upcoming features Home on the Range and Bears.
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LPWire: Guest Stars for the 19th Annual WDW Christmas Day Parade (WDW) posted: 12/12/02
Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will host the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade featuring special music performances by stars such as Jump 5, John Rzeznik, Lee Ann Womack, Heather Headley, and more.. Comedian Wayne Brady, Disney Channel star Hilary Duff and other stars from ABC hit tv shows will also be a part of the special broadcast.
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Reuters: ABC changes "Dragnet" premiere to protect ratings (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Reuters reports ABC decided not to bring three new dramas to Monday night. They move long-standing hit The Practice back to Monday nights giving Dragnet the time slot following Alias.
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HollywoodRprtr: ABC moves 'Practice' time slot (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
According to the December 12th Hollywood Reporter, David E. Kelley Prods. Expressed concerns over ABC's decision to move The Practice to Monday nights.
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LP: Lyne Statement About Practice Move To Monday (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
"Monday is a really important night for ABC. It has been a strong performer for the first half of the season and we need an anchor show to keep our momentum," said Susan Lyne, President of ABC Entertainment. "What better anchor could we have than 'The Practice' at 9:00? It will provide a strong center for our new Monday night lineup and will be the perfect lead-in to 'Miracles' at 10:00."
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HollywoodRprtr: Jury duty at ABC: Fontana sworn in for drama series (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
According to the December 12th Hollywood Reporter, Emmy-winning writer-producer Tom Fontana is co-writing a legal show for ABC.
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Tickets Available for the 2003 Annie Awards (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
The 2003 Annie Awards will be held on Saturday, February 1st at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California.
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Reuters: ABC News '20/20' Co-Host Candidate for LAPD Post (Movies) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Reuters reports Barbara Walters 20/20 co-host John Miller may be returning to the police force as a top aide for the LAPD.
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The Walt Disney Studios Signs Overall Deal With Beacon Founder Armyan Bernstein (General) posted: 12/12/02
Armyan Bernstein, award-winning producer and founder of Beacon Communications, has entered into a five-year deal with The Walt Disney Studios, it was announced today (12/12) by Dick Cook, chairman of the Walt Disney Studios. Bernstein, along with partner Charlie Lyons and private investors, has capitalized the new venture, which plans to create and distribute multiple films under the Beacon label.
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OCReg: Angels plan few changes in offseason (General) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Orange County Register takes a look at the Angels' anticipated moves during the offseason.
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OCReg: Fans will pay more green to see red (General) posted: 12/12/02
The December 12th Orange County Register reports Angels ticket prices have increased by an average of $5 per ticket. They also announced a tiered ticket pricing system in which premium seats for 20 games against high-profile opponents, including the New York Yankees and Dodgers, will cost more.
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Reuters: ESPN Web Site Profitable, Network Earnings Rising (General) posted: 12/11/02
The December 11th Reuters reports ESPN is expected to see double-digit profit growth. ESPN magazine and ESPN.com, the networks' Web site will also be profitable this year.
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Disney: Re-play of ESPN President George Bodenheimer's Presentations (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
Visit Disney.com to hear a re-play of ESPN President George Bodenhiemer's presentations to Credit Suisse First Boston at the Media Week Conference and to UBS Warburg at the 30th Annual Media Week.
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ChiTrib: Treasure Planet: A Disney dud in the making for a long time (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The December 10th Chicago Tribune talks about Treasure Planet rocky road to the big screen.
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MiceAge: Overworked Salaried Employees see only partial improvement (DL,General) posted: 12/11/02
In a December 11th MiceAge.com article, Kevin Yee highlights the story of a salaried employee who works between 70 -100 hours a week but didn't receive overtime pay.
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OCReg: Disney retains right to call theme park California Adventure (DL) posted: 12/11/02
The December 10th Orange County Register reports the Disney Company won a lawsuit filed against them by World Impressions over the use of the phrase "California Adventure."
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AP: Complexity Said to Stall CNN-ABC Deal (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The December 11th Associated Press reports discussions between CNN - ABC have "hit a pause" due to the complex nature of the possible merger.
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DVDToons: An Interview with Diane Disney Miller (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
DVDToons talks with Walt Disney's daughter Diane Disney Miller about life in the Disney home and the creation of the Walt Disney; the Man Behind the Myth dvd.
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AP: Detective Nancy Drew Returns to TV (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The December 11th Associated Press takes a look at Maggie Lawson who will play detective Nancy Drew on an upcoming episode of The Wonderful World of Disney.
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LPWire: ABC Announces Premiere Dates For Veritas: The Quest, Dragnet and Miracles (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The ABC Television Network has announced a Monday, January 27, premiere date for its three midseason drama series: Veritas: The Quest (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), Dragnet (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) and Miracles (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET).
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Zap2It: ABC Changes Its Mind, Moves 'Dragnet' to Sundays (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The December 11th Zap2It reports ABC has changed the premiere of its drama Dragnet to 10 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 2. ABC will move The Practice to Mondays giving Dragnet a solid lead-in from Alias.
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LPWire: Haunted Mansion Film Concept Renderings at Disney Gallery (DL,Movies,Coll) posted: 12/11/02
The Disney Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibit featuring original concept renderings created for The Haunted Mansion movie. The film is set for release in fall 2003.
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Business2.0: Deconstructing Cute (Coll) posted: 12/11/02
The December 2002 edition of Business2.0 takes a look at the process of creating Disney themed gadgets like 2 way radios and cordless phones.
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SaginawNews: Jungle tales, Disney style (Movies) posted: 12/11/02
The Saginaw News talks with Disney on Ice skater Jamie Roper who is part of the cast of Disney's Jungle Adventures on Ice which is currently performing in Saginaw.
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Zap2It: ABC Edges CBS for Monday Win (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The December 10th Zap2It reports ABC won a close ratings battle yesterday with Monday Night Football featuring the Chicago Bears against the Miami Dolphins.
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Zap2It: 'Life' Is Good for Bonnie Hunt (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The December 9th Zap2It takes a look at life on the set of ABC's successful comedy Life with Bonnie.
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JohnnyDeppZone: Pirates Flick Pics (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The Johnny Depp Zone offers a couple of stills from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
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HollywoodRprtr: Spyglass focuses first-look future at DreamWorks (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The December 10th Hollywood Reporter reports Spyglass Entertainment's four year relationship with Disney Pictures has ended and it has signed a first-look, nonexclusive production agreement with DreamWorks Pictures. During its relationship with Disney, Spyglass created films like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable.
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NWHerald: Disney casts spell on family (WDW) posted: 12/10/02
The December 8th Northwest Herald offers a columnist's story of the changes a planned trip to Walt Disney World had on his family.
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AP: TV Stars Salute Roone (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The December 9th Associated Press offers some of the comments by today's news personalities at the funeral for TV pioneer Roone Arledge.
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AnimationWorldMag: Voice Over Etiquette - The Book! (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
In the December 9th Animation World Magazine online Will Ryan reviews Voice Over Etiquette, a new book that teaches the basics of doing voice over work.
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OCReg: Extreme Makeover Carries Ugly Subtext (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
The December 10th Orange County Register takes a look at ABC's upcoming reality television show Extreme Makeover.
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Buena Vista Box Office Totals Dec 6 -8, 2002 (Movies) posted: 12/10/02
LaughingPlace.com offers the box office totals for Buena Vista films this past weekend. Top performer for Buena Vista was Treasure Planet in fifth place during its second week.
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WDWMagic: Tower of Terror 4 Guest Previews (WDW) posted: 12/9/02
WDWMagic.com reports the new Tower of Terror profile opened to the public today, December 9th.
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LPWire: WDW Rings in a Happy New Year With Fireworks, Musical Acts and New Tower of Terror Thrills (WDW) posted: 12/9/02
Live performances from The B-52's, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Chris Botti will transform Downtown Disney Pleasure Island into the hottest New Year's Eve celebration going on Dec. 31.
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2003 NFFC Kick-Off (DL,Coll) posted: 12/9/02
The NFFC Disneyana Kick-Off 2003 will be held January 18 - 19, 2003 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel, located at 12021 Harbor Blvd in Garden Grove, CA. Saturday's seminars will feature author Carlene Thie, Tony Garrison from Disneyland Resort Special Events Merchandise and a tribute to Mary Blair. Other events include a Breakfast Buffet and the NFFC's popular Luncheon with a Disney Legend. On Sunday, thousands of Disney items will be offered at the NFFC Strictly Disneyana Show & Sale.
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JimHillMedia: Lilo & Stitch Collectors Edition News (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/9/02
Jim Hill in his December 9th column asks and answers: Has the Disney corporation finally grown so large that the company's different divisions can no longer effectively communicate with one another?
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CNN: Chip 'n Dale Disney Cartoonist Dies (Movies,General) posted: 12/9/02
The December 5th CNN reports animator Tex Henson died in an automobile accident. He is credited with championing Chip N Dale to become regular characters. He also worked on Song of the South, Mickey and the Beanstalk, Pecos Bill and Peter and the Wolf.
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CNN: ABC eyes ad money record for Super Bowl (Movies) posted: 12/9/02
The December 9th CNN reports ad revenue for ABC's upcoming telecast of the Super Bowl is reaching record numbers.
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FresnoBee: Disney brings back Nancy Drew (Movies) posted: 12/9/02
The December 8th Fresno Bee talks with Maggie Lawson about her upcoming role as Nancy Drew on the Wonderful World of Disney.
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BBC: Disney spurns mainland China (OD) posted: 12/9/02
The December 9th BBC reports Disney's plans for a second theme park in China are not expected to materialize until 2010.
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LATimes: Universal Leads Disney in Theme Park Stakes (General) posted: 12/9/02
The December 7th Los Angeles Times reports Universal Studios is expected to open a theme park on mainland China in 2006. Hong Kong Disneyland is expected to open in 2005 or 2006.
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OrSen: Lizzie a hot Disney property (Movies) posted: 12/9/02
The December 8th Orlando Sentinel talks about the success of Lizzie McGuire.
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Al Lutz launches new site, MiceAge.com (DL) posted: 12/9/02
Al Lutz, author of the Disneyland Information Guide posted his recent musings about the Disney Company on a new internet site, MiceAge.com.
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AP: Disney Ship Departs After Cleaning (WDW) posted: 12/9/02
The December 9th Associated Press reports the Disney Magic departed on its most recent cruise following a weeklong disinfection.
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Zap2It: ABC Signs Up 'Mad TV' Alum Sasso (Movies) posted: 12/9/02
The December 9th Zap2It reports ABC has signed a deal with Former Mad TV player Will Sasso.
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New Lilo & Stitch Pins Arrive Tomorrow at Disneyland (DL,Coll) posted: 12/9/02
The Disneyland Resort announces three Lilo & Stitch pins will hit the Disneyland pin racks Tuesday, December 10th. A pin featuring Lilo under tree, a pin featuring Stitch under tree and a limited edition pin featuring Lilo and Stitch Surfing.
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NYTimes: Two Magazines Going for Grit, Not for Glamour (Coll,General) posted: 12/9/02
The December 9th New York Times reports the Disney Company is preparing Lifetime, a magazine built on the cable channel's formula of "real life, real women."
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LPWire: Adora Belle "Haunted Mansion� Pin Trader Doll Release Tomorrow (DL,Coll) posted: 12/6/02
On Saturday, December 7, 2002 Marie Osmond will be on hand for a special "meet and greet� opportunity to celebrate the release of the DISNEYLAND(R) exclusive Adora Belle doll, which depicts the costume of the "Haunted Mansion� Hostess. Adora Belle is limited to an edition size of 1000 and will be offered for $135, plus tax.
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LPWire: Statements By Michael D. Eisner and Robert A. Iger on the Passing of Roone Arledge (Movies) posted: 12/6/02
Statements by Michael D. Eisner and Robert A. Iger on the passing of Roone Arledge.
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Reuters: 'Lilo' Stitches Together Animated 1st-Day Sales (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/6/02
The December 5th Reuters reports Disney's Lilo & Stitch sold 3 million units while Fox's Ice Age sold more than 3 million units. These two films are expected to be competing for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
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Reuters: "Treasure Planet" a bust for Disney animators (Movies,General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 5th Reuters ponders Disney animation's future as Treasure Planet flopped its opening week.
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HollywoodRprtr: Valentine could pull Muppet strings with bid to acquire Jim Henson Co. (Movies) posted: 12/6/02
According to the December 6th Hollywood Reporter, former UPN president and CEO Dean Valentine is looking at Kermit and Co. as the foundation for a children's programming venture.
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Screamscape: Mission Space Info (WDW) posted: 12/6/02
Screamscape highlights therideworks.com the website for ETC, who they believe to be the hardware provider for Space's ride system. The website has reportedly added computer animated still of what the ride system pods will look like.
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WESH: Sick Disney Cruise Workers Recover At Hotel (WDW) posted: 12/6/02
WESH reports Disney Cruise employees are being housed at an area hotel during their recovery from the Norwalk virus to keep the ship virus free.
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TheStar: Sharp elbow behind Disney's warm, fuzzy face (General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 6th Toronto Star takes a look at the Disney Company's darker business side.
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SiliconValleyInternet: Disney Lays Down Anti-Palm PDA Policy (General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 6th Silicon Valley Internet reports the Disney Company has sent an memo to their employees announcing only Blackberry PDAs and Compaq IPAQs will receive network support and connectivity.
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DowJones: Vivendi Universal May Build Shanghai Theme Park With 2 Chinese Partners (OD,General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 6th Dow Jones reports Universal Vivendi is expected to announce Saturday their plans for a Shanghai Theme Park.
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HollywoodRprtr: Nair, CWM bring family values to ABC for comedy (Movies) posted: 12/6/02
According to the December 6th Hollywood Reporter, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair is bringing an untitled comedy series to ABC. It features an upper-middle-class Punjabi family that runs a chain of motels in New Jersey.
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HollywoodRprtr: Houston launches ABC (Movies) posted: 12/6/02
According to the December 6th Hollywood Reporter, Whitney Houston's interview with Diane Sawyer was ABC's second most watched program this season.
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OrSen: Universal to unwrap Mummy as new ride (WDW,General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 6th Orlando Sentinel reports Universal Studios Orlando is replacing their Kongfrontation attraction with an indoor roller coaster based upon The Mummy, although Universal officials would not confirm the reports.
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PasadenaCitizen: Disney selects Pasadena dancers to star in Houston holiday show (Movies,General) posted: 12/6/02
The December 6th Pasadena Citizen reports Houston's Official Tree Lighting Ceremony is directed by the Disney Company. It will broadcast from 7 - 8 p.m. tonight on local channel 13.
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LATimes: Angels Get Big Raise in Allowance (General) posted: 12/6/02
According to the December 6th Los Angeles Times, the Disney Company is doing their best to keep the Angels winning team intact.
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AMC Downtown Disney Anaheim December 6th Weekend Movies (DL) posted: 12/6/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC 12 Theaters Downtown Disney include 8 Mile (R), Adam Sander's Eight Crazy Nights (PG-13), Die Another Day (PG-13), Emperor's Club (PG-13), Extreme Ops (PG-13), Friday After Next (R), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG-13), The Ring (PG-13), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Solaris (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG), and Wes Craven Presents: They (PG-13).. Call theater for showtimes (714) 769-4262.
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AMC Pleasure Island 24 December 6th Weekend Movies (WDW) posted: 12/6/02
Movies currently showing at the AMC Pleasure Island 24 include 8 Mile (R), Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Night (PG-13), Analyze That (R), Die Another Day (PG-13), The Emperor's Club (PG-13), Empire (R), Equilibrium (R), Extreme Ops (PG-13), Friday After Next (R), Half Past Dead (PG-13), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), The Hot Chick (PG-13), I Spy (PG-13), jackass: the movie (R), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), The Ring (PG-13), The Santa Clause 2 (G), Solaris (PG-13), Treasure Planet (PG) and Wes Craven Presents: They (PG-13). Call theater for showtimes (407) 298-4488.
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LP Poll: Do you think Disney should sell the Anaheim Angels? (DL,General) posted: 12/6/02
During the past week LaughingPlace.com asked readers, "Do you think Disney should sell the Anaheim Angels?" The top responses are: Probably (33%), Not Sure (25%) and Definitely not (23%). This poll will close Friday at midnight Pacific.
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KFMB: Catch the LaughingPlace.com webmasters on the radio (General) posted: 12/5/02
LaughingPlace.com webmasters Doobie and Rebekah will appear on Mike Cook's Hooked On Trivia radio game show to ask Disney related trivia questions on Saturday, December 7th starting at 9:30p. The show can be heard on 760 AM in the Southern California area and is broadcast live over the Internet at 760KFMB.com.
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Celebrate Walt's 101st Birthday with a visit to the Disney Family Museum Online (General) posted: 12/5/02
On December 5, 1901 Walt Disney was born. The Walt Disney Family Museum features special exhibits about Walt's British films, an interview with director Ken Annakin, as well as permanent exhibits of the Disney family's home movies, Walt quotes and more.
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NYTimes: Box-Office Letdown for Disney Raises Worry About Animation (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 4th New York Times talks about the disappointing box office performance and the growing whispers that perhaps Disney's animation division is "running out of gas"
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Reuters: Disney says United bankruptcy could hit investments (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Reuters reports United's bankruptcy could impact the Disney Company who has $114 million invested in aircraft leases to the carrier.
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LATimes: Disney Filing Reveals More Director Links (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Los Angeles Times reports the Disney Company following up on their pledge to be more open with investors revealed their SEC filing which include a more extensive list of business relationships and expenses involving its directors.
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Reuters: Disney, AOL TW Lose Ground, as Vivendi Recovers (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Reuters examines Disney's and AOL-Time Warner's continuing stock slump and Universal Vivendi's stock bucked the trend with a 5.5% increase.
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LATimes: Fox Cable to Launch Extreme Sports Channel (Movies) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Los Angeles Times reports Fox Cable will launch a sports channel to appeal to teens and young men and directly compete with Disney's ESPN 2.
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BusinessWk: Kauffman Brothers Says Sell Disney (General) posted: 12/5/02
Business Week offers analyst Paul Kim's views of the Disney Company's recent economic performance.
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EW: What TV Shows ABC Has in the Works for the Fall (Movies) posted: 12/5/02
Entertainment Weekly talks about the numerous drama scripts ABC has under development.
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AniWorldNews: Tokyopop Releases Two New Cine-Manga Based On Disney Series (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/5/02
The December 4th Animated World News reports Tokyopop will release two new Cine-Manga series for Disney's original television series Lizzie McGuire and Kim Possible
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AnimatedMoviesNews: Lilo Sales, David Hyde Pierce Talks about Doppler Role (Movies) posted: 12/5/02
Animated Movies News offers news item from throughout the world of animation including Disney reports of Lilo & Stitch dvd sales, an article with David Hyde Pierce about his role in Treasure Planet and more.
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NYTimes: Mickey and Pals Are on the Line (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th New York Times talks about the Disney themed Motorola 2 way radios.
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OrSen: Lost and Found at WDW (WDW) posted: 12/5/02
The December 4th Orlando Sentinel talks about some of the unique items found at Florida theme parks.
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Variety: Jackson, in Calif. court, conjures Walt Disney (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Variety reports Michael Jackson during his testimony on Wednesday said that he had a God-given gift for creating family entertainment.
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Finding Nemo Fan Site Introduces the Film Stars (Movies) posted: 12/5/02
Finding Nemo fan site offers images from the upcoming Pixar animated feature.
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OCReg: Team Still In Style (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Orange County Register offers an interview with legendary basketball coach John Wooden and 2002 AL Manager of the Year Mike Scioscia.
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Music4Games: Game/Film Composer Billy Martin provides musical high notes for Treasure Planet Game (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/5/02
Music4Games reports award winning composer Billy Martin has written the original orchestral scores for the Treasure Planet Training Academy games.
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Toonfinder: Lilo & Stitch DVD Release Event (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/5/02
Toonfinder.com offers pictures from the December 3rd Lilo & Stitch dvd release party.
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JimHillMedia: Walt Disney's Missouri Book Review (Coll,General) posted: 12/5/02
JimHillMedia.com offers a review of Walt Disney's Missouri: The Roots of Creative Genius Don't be thrown off by this book's seemingly narrow subject matter. Jim Hill reports on how Brian Burnes, Robert W. Butler and Dan Viets' book about Walt's days in the "Show Me" state will show you a really good time.
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Business2.0: Could This Be the Next Disney? (General) posted: 12/5/02
The December 5th Business 2.0 talks with Larry Probst, CEO and chairman of Electronic Arts. His goal "is to become the greatest entertainment company ever."
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NYPost: SEC Probes Mouse (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th New York Post reports the Disney Company dropped two bombshells yesterday and talks about the Board of Directors decisions made yesterday.
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USAToday: Disney lets loose flood of news (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th USA Today comments on the numerous announcements the Disney Company released on the heels of its board meeting yesterday.
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LPWire: Disney Cooperating with SEC On Inquiry (General) posted: 12/4/02
The Walt Disney Company will report in its fiscal year 2002 10-K filing that it is cooperating with a non-accounting-related inquiry proceeding by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission into the filing in August 2002 of an amendment to Disney's fiscal year 2001 10-K report and certain related matters.
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LPWire: Disney Announces Lower Fiscal 2002 Results (General) posted: 12/4/02
The Disney Company announced today that its fiscal 2002 earnings would be lower than the amounts released on November 7, due to reduced estimates for the performance of its new animated film, Treasure Planet, which was released on November 27, 2002.
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Fool: Disney's Sunken Treasure (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th Fool.com talks about Disney's continuing economic struggle as Treasure Planet flopped at the box office.
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BusinessWk: Hold Disney (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th Business Week analyzes Disney stock value.
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WSJ: Disney Revises 4Q Profit Dn As Movie Flops (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th Wall Street Journal talks about yesterday's meeting of Disney's Board of Directors and the various economic announcements following Treasure Planet's disappointing box office results.
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LATimes: Disney Abandons Hope For Treasure Planet (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th Los Angeles Times talks about yesterday's meeting of Disney's Board of Directors and the various economic announcements following Treasure Planet's disappointing box office results.
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TheStreet: The Kids Have Spoken: Disney's Not Hot (General) posted: 12/4/02
Yahoo offers a portion of a December 4th commentary on TheStreet.com about the author's view of Disney products.
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Disney: DIS Board Elects New Independent Director and Appoints Presiding Director (General) posted: 12/4/02
Disney's Board of Directors announced the election of Robert W. Matschullat, former vice chairman and CFO of Seagram, as a new independent director, effective immediately, and appointed Sen. George Mitchell as presiding director.
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LATimes: Eisners Drop Accounting Suit (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 4th Los Angeles Times reports Michael and Jane Eisner have dropped their lawsuit against their accountant claiming he miscalculated their California taxes from 1996 through 1999.
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WKMG: Crane Hits Overpass On Disney Property (WDW) posted: 12/4/02
According to WKMG television, a tractor-trailer slammed into the top of a bridge at Buena Vista Drive and Epcot Center Boulevard at about 10:45 a.m. The extent of the damage to the bridge is not yet known. One lane of the westbound Epcot Center Boulevard has been closed.
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HollywoodRprtr: ABC scores win with MNF (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
According to the December 4th Hollywood Reporter, ABC's Monday Night Football won the evening's ratings with an average of 14.6 million viewers.
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FilmForce: Pirates of the Caribbean Art (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
FilmForce offers art from Disney's upcoming adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean.
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NYPost: ABC Affilates Revolt (Movies,General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 3rd New York Post reports ABC affiliates are growing restless as ABC programming continues to suffer in the ratings. Hearst-Argyle Television CEO wants to dump the 10 o'clock hour.
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LPWire: Twelve Days of Christmas Pin Sets Random Selection Process Completed (DL,Coll) posted: 12/4/02
The Disneyland Resort announces the ten guests who were awarded (via Random Selection Process), the opportunity to purchase the 24kt. Gold Plated "Twelve Days of Christmas" Framed Pin.
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LPWire: "Twelve Days of Christmas� Pin Release 12/5 (DL,Coll) posted: 12/4/02
This season, you'll find some of the most beloved Disney characters celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas. These twelve (12) limited-edition pins will be available in Premiere Shop, beginning at shop opening tomorrow, Thursday, December 5, 2002. Edition size is 1500 and the pins are $8.50 each.
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Mediaweek: ABC, NBC Tied Tuesday (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
Mediaweek reports ABC and NBC who ran reruns on Tuesday tied for first place and reports ABC will swap the timeslot of The Drew Carey Show with Whose Line Is It Anyway?. ABC is expected to win tonight's ratings battle thanks to the Primetime interview with Whitney Houston.
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HollywoodRprtr: Sokoloff headlining ABC pop drama (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
According to the December 3rd Hollywood Reporter, Marla Sokoloff from The Practice is set to star in an ABC drama project from Touchstone TV and Maverick Films about a teen pop star, Alyx Mason, who turns her back on the glitz and glamour to focus on developing her skills as a musician.
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HollywoodRprtr: Bryan promoted to exec vp sales at Buena Vista TV (Movies,General) posted: 12/4/02
According to the December 3rd Hollywood Reporter, John Bryan was named executive vice president sales at Buena Vista Television on Monday. Previously Bryan was senior vice president and general sales manager, East.
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Buena Vista Box Office Totals Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2002 (Movies) posted: 12/4/02
LaughingPlace.com offers the box office totals for Buena Vista films this past weekend. Top performer for Buena Vista was Santa Clause 2. Treasure Planet opened in fourth place.
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NYTimes: Board Shuffle Within Disney Seems Likely to Aid Eisner (General) posted: 12/4/02
The December 3rd New York Times reports Robert Matschullat, a former Wall Street banker and top media company executive has been named independent director of the board. Yesterday's decisions are seen as favoring Eisner and reducing the power of his loudest opposition, Stanley Gold.
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2002 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages (DL) posted: 12/3/02
This year the Disneyland Resort has introduced dining packages for their Candlelight Processional & Ceremony on December 7 & 8. Guests can make reservations through 714 781 DINE and receive tickets to Candlelight if they spend the required per person amount at select Disneyland Resort restaurant locations. The dining package ranges from $35 - 75 per person depending on the location selection which includes Napa Rose, Yamabuki's, Storyteller's Cafe and others. Please call 714 781 DINE for more information.
Source: Disney Reservationist
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OrSen: Disney board meets today, may create reform-driven post (General) posted: 12/3/02
The December 3rd Orlando Sentinel reports Disney's board is meeting today and is expected to address various corporate governance issues.
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Attending the 2002 Candlelight Processional & Ceremony (DL) posted: 12/3/02
On December 7 & 8th the Disneyland Resort will host their Candlelight Processional & Ceremony. Although the event is designed for Disney employees and invited corporate guests, a limited number of seats are made available to the general public. 200 wristbands (100 for each show) will be distributed each day about an hour prior to park open. Each guest must be in attendance to receive a wristband. This queue should be located by the kennel to the right of the main entrance. In previous years the lineup has begun in the early, early hours of morning due to the limited availability and popularity of this event.
source: Disneyland Guest Relations
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StarTrib: Maltin is goofy for classic Disney (Movies) posted: 12/3/02
In the December 3rd Star-Tribune, the host of the Disney Treasures host Leonard Maltin talks about the upcoming series and his hopes that Disney's Song of the South may be released someday with a responsible introduction about the attitudes attitudes of the period in which it was made.
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OrSen: Koppel's coup: Cartoonist Trudeau talks (Movies) posted: 12/3/02
The December 3rd Orlando Sentinel reports ABC's Ted Koppel will sit down with "Doonesbury" creator Garry Trudeau for his first sitdown TV interview.
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LPWire: Movies.com Fastest Growing General Movie Site (Movies) posted: 12/3/02
Movies.com, a leading site for movie fans offering movie reviews, trailers and local show times to assist with making the right choice on movie night, ranked number 7 in the October Media Metrix movie site category with 2.7 million unique visitors. Site traffic jumped by more than 60 percent over September, making Movies.com the fastest growing general movie Internet site according to the October 2002 Media Metrix Report.
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WSJ: Disney Studios Deliver Turkey "Planet" For Holiday (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Wall Street Journal reports Disney's recent release Treasure Planet could be the Disney Animation's biggest "financial turkey" in modern times.
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LPWire: New, Random Ride Sequences Turn Up the Thrills For Guests on Tower of Terror (WDW) posted: 12/2/02
Random ride and drop sequences will soon be unveiled, making the attraction faster and adding more drops than ever before. In addition, visual, audio and olfactory special effects have been added, making Tower of Terror one of the most advanced multi-sensory attractions anywhere in the world. The new ride sequences will officially debut Dec. 31, 2002.
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WSJ: Disney may create new board post (General) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Wall Street Journal reports the Disney Company is expected to setup a position entitled "presiding director", who can lead board meetings when management isn't present and can also act as a liaison between the board and management.
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Forbes: Disney Board Still Must Be More Autonomous (General) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Forbes talks about Disney's anticipated move to make board meetings more independent.
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NYTimes: 'Lizzie McGuire' Has Become a Hot Disney Brand (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
The December 1st New York Times talks about the remarkable success of the Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire.
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Forbes: Mickey The Thespian (DL) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Forbes talks about Disney California Adventure's Aladdin - a Musical Spectacular which begins regular performances December 9th.
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OrBusJrn: Artists eye yet another suit over Monsters (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
The November 29th Orlando Business Journal talks about the two lawsuits filed against Disney and Pixar by two separate artists who claim Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc was stolen from their concepts.
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OrSen: Cleanup of Disney ship starts (WDW) posted: 12/2/02
The December 1st Orlando Sentinel reports the Disney Magic is undergoing a complete cleansing and inspection following to cruises where hundreds of passengers became ill.
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FT: Hit show helps ABC lure the viewers back (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
The December 1st FT.com talks about ABC's signs of improvement in the recent ratings.
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Yahoo: Lilo & Stitch DVD Features, Film Clips, ect (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/2/02
Yahoo! Movies offers a list of the chapters featured on the Lilo & Stitch dvd which will hit shelves tomorrow.
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Cinemovies: Stills from Jungle Book 2 (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
Cinemovies offers 15 stills from Jungle Book 2.
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LATimes: Disney Stakes New Online Territory (General) posted: 12/2/02
The December 1st Los Angeles Times talks about Disney's latest online venture, Toontown, the first multiplayer Web game for kids.
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JimHillMedia: Disneyland Paris Book Review, Haunted Mansion Craft and Disney's Missed Opportunities (Movies,Coll) posted: 12/2/02
JimHillMedia.com in their recent updates talk about how Disney muffed its chances to release Ice Age and other miscues, reviews Disneyland Paris: From Sketch to Reality, and offers Haunted Mansion crafts including a stretching gallery ornament.
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LPWire: WABC is Positioned to Win 5 AM, 6 AM, 12 PM, 5 PM & 6 PM (Movies) posted: 12/2/02
With just one day remaining in Nielsen's November'02 sweeps period, WABC-TV is poised to finish in first place in five of the six key local news races in the New York market.
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StBusJrn: Hussmann inks deal with Disney in Hong Kong (OD) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd St. Louis Business Journal reports St Louis based Hussmann Corp has signed a contract to provide refrigeration equipment to Walt Disney Co.'s theme park and hotels in Hong Kong.
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OrSen: Wiping out the competition (WDW) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Orlando Sentinel talks briefly about the successful Universal property SpongeBob Squarepants and offers tidbits about IAAPA.
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OrSen: Leguizamo feels warm, fuzzy about 'Ice Age' (General) posted: 12/2/02
The December 2nd Orlando Sentinel talks with John Leguizamo about Ice Age which is expected to receive an an Academy Award nomination for best animated film this year.
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