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Disney News Headlines
February 2006
DISChan: Disney Channel Hit High School Musical Airs Tonight (Movies) posted: 2/28/06
The Disney Channel will offer the hit High School Musical tonight. Check your local listings for showtimes.
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OrlSen: Disney adds rides in Hong Kong park (OD) posted: 2/28/06
Critics accuse the new park of not understanding the habits and culture of the area tourists.
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HR: ABC's download pay irks unions (General) posted: 2/28/06
SAG president Alan Rosenberg describes Disney's decision to use the discounted, home video rate to pay residuals for iPod digital downloads "flatly inconsistent with our collective-bargaining agreements and with labor law obligations and fail to fairly compensate performers for the use of their work and images."
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SFChronicle: Apple is hush-hush on Disney (General) posted: 2/28/06
Speculation continues on a Disney / Apple merger but many pooh-pooh the idea.
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HR: Disney to let big brands lead way (General) posted: 2/28/06
Disney plans to focus its energies on Disney, ESPN and ABC branded creations.
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Presentations: Listen to CEO Iger's Remarks at the 19th Annual Bear Stearns Media Conference (General) posted: 2/28/06
Disney.com offers a replay of the remarks by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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Playbill: Dual-Version DVD of High School Musical Hits Stores in May (Movies,Coll) posted: 2/28/06
Walt Disney Home Entertainment showcase High School Musical on DVD with two versions of the film - the original telecast version and a sing-along version, displaying lyrics on screen during musical numbers.
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StLouisBusJrn: Build-A-Bear names retired Disney VP to board (General) posted: 2/28/06
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. announced Tuesday the appointment of retired Walt Disney Theme Park Senior Vice President Joan Ryan to its board of directors.
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Golfweek:Fitness Summit to Kick Off at Disney (WDW) posted: 2/28/06
The World Golf Summit will showcase the latest golf training research during its three days at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (March 9 - 11).
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LPWire: February 28 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 2/28/06
Featured in this update are a new Easter antenna topper, St. Patrick's Day merchandise and Disney character boxer shorts!
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BizJournals: Disney stock up on acquisition speculation (General) posted: 2/27/06
Disney stock was up following a report by Barron's that Apple Computer Inc. could make a bid to buy it.
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Fool: Mickey Mac? Not Likely (General) posted: 2/27/06
Discussion of Barron's report Apple could seek to purchase the Disney Company.
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WKMG: 4 Disney Workers Accused of Gang-Raping Woman (WDW) posted: 2/27/06
A female Disney cast member has claimed she was gang-raped by four co-workers at an area apartment complex.
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E! OnlineNews: Farewell to Fife, Furley: Don Knotts Dies (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
Legendary actor Don Knotts has died at the age of 81. While he is best known for his role as Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show -- Disney fans will remember him in the comedies featuring The Apple Dumpling Gang. His final screen credit was as the voice of Mayor Turkey Lurkey in Disney's Chicken Little.
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E!OnlineNews: Christmas Story Dad McGavin Dies (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
Actor Darren McGavin has died at the age of 83. He is best known for his role as the father in A Christmas Story. Disney fans will remember him as Mayor Ragsdale in Hot Lead and Cold Feet and No Deposit, No Return where he co-starred with Don Knotts.
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OrlSen: Actor Dennis Weaver Dies at 81 (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
Actor Dennis Weaver dies at the age of 81. Disney fans will remember him as the voice of Abner in Disney's Home on the Range.
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Reuters: Disney unveils two UK channels in new BSkyB Deal (General) posted: 2/27/06
Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney will be made available as part of a basic package for Sky satellite service rather than in the premium package and ESPN Classic will be added as a basic channel and Disney Cinemagic will be added as a premium channel.
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OrBusJrn: Landry's Acquires rights to Pair of Planned Disney Restaurants (WDW) posted: 2/27/06
The Orlando Business Journal reports Landry's will add a T-Rex restaurant to Downtown Disney - Orlando in early 2008 and will add an Asian concept eatery to Disney's Animal Kingdom for summer 2007.
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OrlSen: Disney manager hangs up his broom (WDW) posted: 2/27/06
Wayne Culver has been a fixture of Disney's clean team since the Magic Kingdom opened.
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OCReg: Is Disney a model for Magic Mountain? (DL,General) posted: 2/27/06
Six Flags aims to turn the tide by drawing young families who'll spend more than teens.
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Disney: Lady And The Tramp SE Arrives Tomorrow (Coll) posted: 2/27/06
Lady and the Tramp 50th anniversary edition arrives February 28th.
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OrlSen: Boy who fell off park ride ruled at fault (General) posted: 2/27/06
A boy who fell from Triple Hurricane at Cypress Gardens Adventure Park has been ruled at fault since he was standing while aboard the ride.
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LPLatest: Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America Takes Top Honors at Walt Disney World's 'Sweetest Pastry Competition On Earth' (WDW) posted: 2/27/06
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America today announced that teams from two of their culinary schools received Gold and Silver in the "Sweetest Pastry Competition On Earth" at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. As the only school competing that did not have its own baking and patisserie program, the first-place students from Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta used their real-world training and expertise to rise above the competition and receive standing ovations at each dessert presentation.
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OrlSen: Drew Lachey Wins ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
Drew Lachey won ABC's Dancing with the Stars.
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OrlSen: Stars two step to number one (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
ABC's Dancing with the Stars beat NBC's Winter Olympic closing ceremonies.
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HR: ABC rolls strike with semi-scripted 'Sons' (General) posted: 2/27/06
Discussion of ABC's upcoming Sons & Daughters which premieres March 7th.
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HR: Trio on ABC's 'Law' case (Movies) posted: 2/27/06
Regina King is in negotions and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Jill Ritchie are set to join ABC's dramedy pilot Women in Law. The article also reports other ABC casting.
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IGN: Slave Labor Graphics Does Disney (Coll) posted: 2/27/06
Slave Labor Graphics produces Disney comics focusing on the stories within the Haunted Mansion and the further adventures of Tron. The Haunted Mansion comics are available through Amazon.com
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IndianaStatesman: Disney to offer internships to students (General) posted: 2/27/06
The Disney College Program will be at Indiana State on Tuesday inviting students to apply for internships. All majors and class levels are invited to attend presentations at the Career Center at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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NYTimes: At Universal Studios, Line-Cutting Has a Price (WDW) posted: 2/27/06
The New York Times announces Universal Express Plus -- a service that allows visitors to bypass lines for a fee.
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PlaybillNws: Casting Complete for New Disney Musical Tarzan (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
The vine-swinging title role of Tarzan will be Josh Strickland with Jenn Gambatese as Jane.
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UnderCover: Anthony Callea Does Disney (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
Anthony Callea who was the Australian idol runner-up recorded "The Healing of the Heart" for Bambi II.
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OrlSen: Universal hauls Jaws back from the deep (WDW) posted: 2/24/06
After nearly shutting down last year, the ride has been fixed up and reopened full time.
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HR: Kids, animals, water all 'Shaggy' challenges (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
The Hollywood Reporter chats with Shaggy Dog director Brian Robbins.
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HR: ABC sellout: $1.7 mil per Oscar spot (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
ABC will reportedly receive an average of $1.7 million per 30-second ad spot during the upcoming Oscar telecast.
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AP: Disney 'Desperate' for Latin American Hit (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
Disney's international production arm announced plans to produce four local Latin American editions of Desperate Housewives featuring Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador, and a Portuguese version in Brazil.
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JHM: Missing the Market (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
JHM welcomes a new guest writer, Sean Kennelly. Who -- in his debut article -- talks about how Disney and DreamWorks attempts to make animation for grown-ups backfired and almost destroyed their core audience. Until Pixar saved the day and may help bring back the very style of animation that Disney & DreamWorks supposedly killed
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EURWEB: Raven-Symone Urges Marrow Donation Among Blacks and African-Americans (General) posted: 2/24/06
Actress Raven-Symone, star of the Disney Channel's That's So Raven, will appear at the15th Annual San Diego Annual Heritage Day Festival and Parade tomorrow (Feb. 25) hoping to encourage more blacks and African Americans to become bone marrow donors.
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Zap2It: ABC Going for Masters Degree (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
ABC has ordered the anthology series Masters of Science Fiction which will bring the works of Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov to television.
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ZDNet: Disney on demand surfaces on Verizon (General) posted: 2/24/06
Verizon has launched a full suite of Walt Disney content on its broadband service and Fios TV on-demand platform.
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Forbes: China Bans Teletubbies, Mary Poppins -- Not Spielberg (Movies) posted: 2/24/06
China has banned mixed-media shows.
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SmokingGun: Area Law Enforcement Site Joke Shows Duck Nabbed for DUI (General) posted: 2/24/06
Fictitious busts including an item featuring Donald Luis Duck of 1201 Happy Place Ln in Orlando appear on Florida's Monroe County Sheriff's Office site.
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LPLatest: ESPN The Weekend To Feature All Star Line-Up of ESPN Personalities and Sports Celebrities (WDW) posted: 2/23/06
"ESPN The Weekend Presented by Speed Stick 24/7" -- the third annual ESPN special event at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. -- will give sports fans the opportunity to see many of their favorite athletes and ESPN personalities up-close and personal at the Disney-MGM Studios March 3-5, 2006.
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OrlSen: Advisory firms are split on Disney chairman (General) posted: 2/23/06
George J. Mitchell is up for reelection at the company's annual meeting next month.
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JHM: New "Disney at Daytona" merchandise line reaches out to race fans (General) posted: 2/23/06
Jeff Lange thought that he'd get a little break from Mickey by heading over to Daytona this past weekend. Little did Jeff realize that he'd soon be up to his mudflaps in specialized Disney merchandise.
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OCReg: 7,000 students to attend Physics Day at Knott's (General) posted: 2/23/06
Knott's Berry Farm will host students for a day of physics experimentation.
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B&C: GE, Disney Among Most-Admired Companies (General) posted: 2/22/06
Disney Co. ranks first among pure entertainment companies on Forbes annual list of most-admired companies.
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AP: Disney readies its new Everest thrill ride (WDW) posted: 2/22/06
The Expedition Everest attraction, set to open April 7 at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, is the theme park giant's first big-ticket attraction there in 2 ½ years.
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JHM: Traditional animation's slow-but-steady return to Disney Studios (Movies,General) posted: 2/22/06
Jim Hill suggests that you all keep an eye on "Enchanted." For many folks at the Mouse House now view this live action / animated romantic comic-fantasy as the vehicle that will eventually help revive traditional animation at Walt Disney Studios.
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LPLatest: Disney Channel's Higglytown Heroes Wins Humane Society's Genesis Award (Movies) posted: 2/22/06
Playhouse Disney's original hit series Higglytown Heroes has won a Genesis Award for an episode entitled "Kip's Shadow" in which one of the Higgly kids rescues a stray dog.
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UPI: Disney to mount Lion King in China (Movies) posted: 2/22/06
Disney will produce their Broadway production of the Lion King in China. The show is set to open July 18th.
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AP: McPherson Helps ABC Find Its Footing (Movies) posted: 2/22/06
Under Steve McPherson ABC has moved from fourth to second in total viewers.
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LPLatest: Disney Records Releases Steve Tyrell The Disney Standards (Coll) posted: 2/22/06
Acclaimed standards vocalist Steve Tyrell and the industry's #1 family music label are proud to present a heartwarming new collaboration - Steve Tyrell: The Disney Standards. The release makes its debut in stores February 28, 2006 on Walt Disney Records.
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LPLatest: Disney Presents $100,000 to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (General) posted: 2/22/06
As a gift to the City of Glendale as it embarks on its 2006 Centennial Celebration, Disney donated $100,000 to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity to help the organization continue building houses -- and dreams -- in the "Jewel City."
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Fool: Disney Gets a Bang for Their Buck (General) posted: 2/22/06
The Motley Fool's "Post of the Day" focuses on Disney's sequels.
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NYTimes: Training Guru Helps NFL Prospects Prepare (WDW) posted: 2/22/06
Training guru Tom Shaw helps NFL prospects prepare for the NFL combine. After his facility was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, he moved his operations to the Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World.
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DailyNews: Disney on Ice Show Fit for a Princes (Movies) posted: 2/22/06
Disney on Ice "Princess Classics comes to the Mellon Arena in Pennsylvania now through Sunday.
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LPLatest: Funai & Disney Team With First Book to Donate Learning Libraries to Every Head Start Program in the Country (General) posted: 2/22/06
Disney and Funai have joined together with First Book, an award-winning national nonprofit literacy organization, to donate new Learning Libraries to every Head Start program in the country.
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HawkEye: Disney Animation Brought to Life (Movies) posted: 2/22/06
The Mount Pleasant Community Theater will present Beauty and the Beast.
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OrlSen: Recipe for Chefs De France Creme Brulee (WDW) posted: 2/22/06
Enjoy the creme brulee served at Epcot's Chefs de France.
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BWOnline: Disney Builds A Better Mousetrap (General) posted: 2/21/06
Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger eschews traditional business practices to embrace a digital strategy. Will it be enough to bring back the magic?
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NYTimes: By Sacrificing Its Catalog, Will Disney Spoil Its Internet Business? (General) posted: 2/21/06
Disney ends their production of catalogs featuring the Disney Store merchandise.
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DPA: Disney Hong Kong allegedly made dying visitor wait (OD) posted: 2/21/06
Report that Singaporean guest was made to wait hours for an ambulance. Disney spokespeople have responded saying an internal investigation found staff had "handled the case in the most appropriate manner, taken care of the situation and given immediate attention."
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JHM: John Lasseter Honored at 4th Annual VES Awards (Movies,General) posted: 2/21/06
Chuck Oberleitner returns to JHM with an article about last Wednesday's award show at the Hollywood Palladium. Where the visual effects industry honored the new head of Disney Feature Animation with a lifetime achievement award.
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EOnline: Disney's Eight Below Tops Box Office (Movies) posted: 2/21/06
E! Online reports Disney's Eight Below topped the box office.
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ChinaView: Tourists mull suing Disney (OD) posted: 2/21/06
Some Shenzhen tourists may file suit over being kept out of Hong Kong Disneyland during the busy Spring holiday.
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Zap2It: 'Anatomy' of Sunday Nights Changing (Movies) posted: 2/21/06
For the second straight week ABC's Grey's Anatomy beat the ratings for its lead-in Desperate Housewives.
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KSL: Animal Owners Issue Warning at Release of Eight Below (Movies) posted: 2/21/06
Heather Sauers/ Siberian Husky owner: "These are great dogs and outstanding pets." "But, if you want a dog that's going to lay on your couch and chase balls, this is not the breed for you."
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LATimes: Six Flags Seeks to Lure Families, Not Just Teens (General) posted: 2/21/06
An interview with Six Flags' new CEO Mark Shapiro.
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ThatsRacin: NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler takes daughter to Disney World (WDW) posted: 2/21/06
After qualifying for the Daytona 500 driver Hermie Sadler took his youngest daughter to Walt Disney World on Saturday before the big race.
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Daily Record: OFF THE RECORD (Movies) posted: 2/21/06
The Daily Record takes a tongue-in-cheek look at Disney's dvd sequels.
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LPWire: February 21 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 2/21/06
Featured in this update is new Easter merchandise, two new fan DVDs and much more.
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FLToday: President Bush To Speak at Contemporary Resort Tonight (WDW) posted: 2/17/06
President Bush will speak at a $500-a-plate dinner at Disney's Contemporary Resort tonight.
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WESH: Disney World Hotel Goes Smoke-Free (WDW) posted: 2/17/06
The Swan Hotel at Walt Disney World will be a smoke-free hotel.
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LATimes: Disney Legend Steps Down (DL,WDW,General) posted: 2/17/06
Marty Sklar leaves his post as Imagineering's principal creative executive but will remain the group's 'ambassador.'
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RT: Rotten Tomatoes Lists Disney's Eight Below as Fresh (Movies) posted: 2/17/06
With 68 reviews collected Disney's Eight Below is currently a "Fresh" rating on RottenTomatoes.com.
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SFGate: Man's 8 best friends get the cold shoulder (Movies) posted: 2/17/06
The San Francisco Chronicle reviews Disney's Eight Below which opens today in theaters.
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Variety: 'Desperate' for more (Movies) posted: 2/17/06
ABC's Desperate Housewives is heading to Latin America.
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RCRNews: Disney licensee unveils Mickey-themed phone (General) posted: 2/17/06
Disney licensing partner Dmobo unveils a limited-edition Mickey Mouse-themed mobile phone. Launched in Hong Kong and is also now available Malaysia, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. They are tri-band GSM phones featuring a 1.3 mega-pixel camera and a 260K color screen, with EXO(tm) leather enclosures available in three colors (flashy white, shadowy silver and pearly white). Each phone comes complete with a charm strap in the shape of Mickey Mouse's famous white glove.
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Adweek: Mcgarrybowen Joins Disney Roster (DL,General) posted: 2/17/06
Disney Parks & Resorts has selected mcgarrybowen for various advertising projects.
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CANMag: Domestic Dead Man's Chest Poster (Movies) posted: 2/17/06
Image of the domestic poster for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
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HR: Sklar to leave Imagineering job for parks position (DL,WDW,General) posted: 2/16/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Marty Sklar has stepped down as vice chairman and principal creative exec for Walt Disney Imagineering.
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LPLatest: Marty Sklar Describes His New Role as Imagineering Ambassador (General) posted: 2/16/06
LaughingPlace.com reprints the email that Marty Sklar sent to his Disney co-workers discussing his new position as Imagineering Ambassador.
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DIS: Disney Insider Yearbook Available for Pre-Purchase (General) posted: 2/16/06
Disney is launching its first ever yearbook. Capture the Disney magic from this past year in a collectible 176-page yearbook. This first-edition, annual publication commemorates 2005 with beautiful full-color photos, behind-the-scenes scoop, and coverage of major events and milestones.
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LPLatest: Figure Skating Champion Michelle Kwan to Serve as Celebrity Representative and Spokesperson for Disney (DL,WDW,General) posted: 2/16/06
Michelle Kwan, the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history, will serve as a celebrity representative and spokesperson for businesses across the entire range of The Walt Disney Company.
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IGN: FX Team Talks Next Narnia (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
The special effects wizards prepare for Narnia's Prince Caspian.
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BBCNEWS: Disney settles Lion song dispute (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
South African family has dropped their case against Disney regarding "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" after accepting a settlement.
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ContactMusic: Joe Roth Predicts Pixar Will Infuse Disney (General) posted: 2/16/06
Revolution Pictures Chairman Joe Roth discusses Disney's buyout of Pixar.
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LPLatest: Disney Records "High School Musical" Soundtrack Ships Gold and Offers Two Gold Singles (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
Accolades keep rolling in for Walt Disney Records' High School Musical soundtrack as it ships gold (572,259 units shipped) this week, with certification by the RIAA expected next week. The record-breaking Disney Channel Original Movie soundtrack also has generated two gold singles this week -- "Breaking Free" and "Get'cha Head in the Game."
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NYTimes: Disney Media Downloads for the Youngest of Computer Users (General) posted: 2/16/06
The New York Times discusses Disney Online's Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online, a subscription for preschoolers.
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MSNBC: Kwan Lands Job As Disney Spokeswoman (General) posted: 2/16/06
Figure skater Michelle Kwan will become a celebrity spokeswoman for the Disney Company.
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Variety: Pixar tribute steals show (General) posted: 2/16/06
An emotional tribute to John Lasseter stole the show for the fourth annual VES Awards Wednesday.
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AP: Disney Says Film Not a Documentary (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
The Associated Press reports Texas A&M University-Commerce's statements to the Disney Studios' response to their complaints that their school was inaccurately depicted in Glory Road.
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Forbes: Karmazin's Sirius, ESPN Create Spanish Sports Channel (General) posted: 2/16/06
Sirius and Disney announce ESPN Deportes is now available to subscribers.
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HR: 'Alias' duo, T'stone TV ink deal (Movies,General) posted: 2/16/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Touchstone Television has signed a two year deal with writers Monica Breen and Alison Schapker.
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Zap2It: Heche Climbs ABC's Trees (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
Anne Heche will star in ABC's Men in Trees.
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TheStar: Disney on Ice coming to Penang (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
Disney on Ice will return to the Penang International Sports Arena April 15 -16.
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LATimes: It Dangled the Carrot and Got Michaels (Movies) posted: 2/16/06
The Disney Studios Commissary will host a "Welcome Home" luncheon for the returning Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
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OCReg: Disneyland adds pair of railroad cars (DL) posted: 2/16/06
Disneyland welcomed the new "Ward Kimball" steam engine and the returning "Lilly Belle" VIP parlor car.
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OrlSen: 70-year-old man falls while boarding WDW's Peter Pan Attraction (WDW) posted: 2/15/06
A 70-year-old became pinned when he felt into the path of an oncoming vehicle while attempting to board the Peter Pan ride. His injuries were originally reported as life-threatening but doctors have indicated they were not. There is no indication of a ride malfunction and the ride reopened today.
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WKMG: Driver Critical After Hit-And-Run Crash On Disney (WDW) posted: 2/15/06
Driver smashes into Disney security vehicle, kept traveling and then crashed into a nearby ditch. He was flown to Orlando Regional Medical Center with life threatening injuries.
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OCReg: 22 Freeway Harbor off-ramp shuts at 10 p.m. (DL) posted: 2/15/06
The westbound Harbor Boulevard off-ramp will be close tonight at 10p. It will remain closed for a month.
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LPLatest: Bambi II Sells Over 2.6 Million Units on DVD in First Week (Movies) posted: 2/15/06
Walt Disney Pictures' Bambi II sold over 2.6 million units on DVD in North America.
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NYSun: Disney Publicity Stunt Delivers Mount Everest to New York (WDW) posted: 2/15/06
New York Sun reports Disney's Expedition Everest was the focus of a massive display in New York City's Times Square.
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JHM: New Surrell book offers detailed look at Pirates origins (DL,WDW,Movies) posted: 2/15/06
Jim Hill reviews Jason Surrell's latest theme park history, which offers a detailed look at how the "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction originally came together. More importantly, a glimpse at what the future of this franchise might be.
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AP: Texas A&M Wants Apology for Glory Road (Movies) posted: 2/15/06
Texas A&M officials are seeking an apology from the Disney Company for "inaccurately linking their school" to racially charged incidents depicted in the film.
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LPLatest: WDW Moves Mountains to Celebrate New Expedition Everest Attraction (WDW) posted: 2/15/06
A 57-story spectacular brought the Himalayas to life, with dazzling special effects and the ferocious roar of the yeti, plus world-renowned aerialist acrobats performing a never-seen-before display of vertical acrobatics. The show, "Everest in the City," took place hundreds of feet above Times Square to celebrate the launch of the thrilling new Walt Disney World attraction Expedition Everest, grand opening in April at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
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OrSen: 'Everest in the city' photos (WDW) posted: 2/15/06
Images from Disney's Everest in the City promotional
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LPLatest: JAKKS Pacific Bring to Life the Adventures of Disney Favorites with New TeleStory Interactive Books (Movies,Coll) posted: 2/15/06
The TeleStory products will feature Disney characters such as Disney Princesses, Winnie the Pooh, Power Rangers and characters from various Disney and Disney/Pixar animated feature films and animated direct-to-video films, such as Toy Story, Lion King and more.
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LPLatest: ESPN Deportes Radio Broadcasts on SIRIUS Satellite Radio (General) posted: 2/15/06
ESPN and SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced today that ESPN Deportes Radio, the new 24-hour Spanish-language sports radio network, is now available to SIRIUS subscribers on channel 181.
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LPLatest: Disneyland Railroad Gets First New Engine in Nearly 50 Years, Honors Ward Kimball (DL) posted: 2/15/06
In an exclusive ceremony today at Disneyland in southern California, hundreds of Disney "Cast Members" came together to show their love for one of the park's original attractions - - the Disneyland Railroad - - and to join in the dedication of two additions to the famed railway - - the new Ward Kimball steam engine and the returning Lilly Belle VIP parlor car.
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WJAC: Disney Movie Features Local Actors (Movies) posted: 2/15/06
WJAC TV reports Disney's Eight Below features dogs from Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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AP: Eight Below a tale of endurance, companionship (Movies) posted: 2/15/06
The Associated Press gives Eight Below 2.5 out of 4 stars.
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Fools' First Loves: Disney (General) posted: 2/15/06
Fool.com columnist Rick Aristotle Munarriz recounts how he came to own his first share of Disney stock.
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APPhoto: Mickey Mouse Begins Construction of Tokyo Disneyland Hotel (OD) posted: 2/15/06
Mickey Mouse in construction worker's outfit waves at the guests during a ceremony to start Tokyo Disneyland Hotel construction at the site in Urayasu near Tokyo Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006.
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LPWire: February 15 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 2/15/06
Featured in this update are new villains watches and much more.
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LPLatest: Sharpie Signs 5-Year Deal with Walt Disney World Co. in Florida (WDW) posted: 2/14/06
As part of the agreement, Sharpie will become the title sponsor of the resort's Kidcot Fun Stops at Epcot(R) theme park and Walt Disney World Resort's annual art event, "Festival of the Masters." In addition, Sharpie joins as a participating sponsor for well-known, annual events such as the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, ESPN The Weekend, ABC Super Soap Weekend, the FUNAI Golf Classic on the PGA TOUR, Grad Nite and Disney's Magic Music Days.
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TheStreet: Disney Venture Rolls the Video (General) posted: 2/14/06
The Street evaluates Disney's joint venture, Moviebeam.
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LATimes: Disney to Revive Video on Demand (Movies,General) posted: 2/14/06
The MovieBeam service faces tough competition from cable and from DVD rental companies yet Disney plans to revive the service.
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Mediaweek: Disney Upfront Reveals Broad Slate (Movies,General) posted: 2/14/06
Highlights from the Disney Upfront -- announcing 11 new series and 25 movies for its various TV platforms.
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Zap2It: ABC Pulls Another 'Grey's' Switch (Movies) posted: 2/14/06
Zap2It reports ABC will rerun Sunday's episode on Thursday following Dancing with the Stars.
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WTVF: Disney Dog Was Rescued from TN Shelter (Movies) posted: 2/14/06
Troica an Alaskan malamute was rescued from a Knoxville shelter and landed a role as Shadow in Disney's Eight Below.
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LPLatest: Disney Publishing Worldwide Debuts New Parenting Magazine (General) posted: 2/14/06
Wondertime helps education-focused parents understand how their children learn and grow, inspiring them to see the world through the eyes of their kids.
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Reuters: Chicken Little Reigns Supreme at British Box Office (Movies) posted: 2/14/06
Chicken Little topped the box office with 2.3 million pounds.
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DIS: ESPN The Weekend at Walt Disney World (WDW) posted: 2/14/06
Only 18 days until ESPN: The Weekend. Visit the official site to view the anticipated and growing guest list.
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OMeon: OMeon Podcast Features Annie Awards Red Carpet (Movies) posted: 2/14/06
Our first podcast is a series of very special interviews from the 33rd annual ASIFA Hollywood presentation of the Annie Awards held in Glendale, California. The podcast features interviews with Nick Park, Brad Bird, Tom Kenny, and filmmakers Dan Lund and Tony West. As an added bonus, William Shatner lets us eavesdrop as he talks with some of today's top animators about the craft of animated filmmaking.
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Zap2It: Getty, Palminteri to ABC (Movies) posted: 2/14/06
Balthazar Getty is set to reunite with one of his Alias co-stars in a pilot at ABC.
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JordanTimes: Do Not Go To Disney Land Wait for Dubailand (General) posted: 2/14/06
Article announces the anticipated Dubailand -- which will offer children's entertainment convenient to those in the Middle East.
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HR: Hahn tapped interim chief of Disney Animation (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
In a letter to employees Dick Cook announced, "I am pleased to announce that Don Hahn has graciously agreed to be the interim head of Disney Feature Animation until the Pixar acquisition is complete."
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Reuters: Toy biz sees the big picture at NY Fair (Coll) posted: 2/13/06
The 2006 Toy Fair showcases upcoming toys including items featuring the characters from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Cars. Joe Lawandus, vp and general manager of Disney toys said this is probably the biggest toy fair for the studio in a decade.
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LATimes: Jakks Pacific Agrees to Buy Creative Designs (General) posted: 2/13/06
Jakks Pacific's acquisition of Creative Designs International would offer them the licenses to make dress-up accessories based on Disney characters.
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BuffaloGames: 2006 Puzzles Featuring Disney Characters (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
The 2006 catalog for Buffalo Games features puzzles of the stamp collections featuring the Disney characters and the Muppets characters. It also features the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean puzzles and other Disney themed puzzles.
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WSJ: Mr. Eisner Builds Dream TV Backdrop (General) posted: 2/13/06
Frank Gehry designs a set for Eisner's CNBC show.
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AICN: Lasseter's Impact on Disney's Future (General) posted: 2/13/06
Harry Knowles of Ain't It Cool News writes about his hopes for the Disney legacy with the addition of Pixar's John Lasseter.Ain't It Cool News discussion boards topics may contain strong language and appear at the end of the article. Article contains spoilers. Animated logo in top left may contain graphic cartoon violence
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Playbill: Disney Channel's High School Musical Re-Airs Feb 13; DVD and Sequel Developing (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
High School Musical will re-air February 13th at 8p.
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BroadcastingCable: Can Disney's Little Einsteins teach preschoolers, outdo Dora-and make money? (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
A look at the Disney Channel's Little Einsteins, one of the hottest preschool shows on tv.
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NYPost: Chief Off (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
The New York Post reports ABC has pulled Commander in Chief. It will return in mid-April.
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Mediaweek: For Disney, ESPN & ABC News are the Gems (General) posted: 2/13/06
Mediaweek evaluates Disney's recent sale of ABC Radio Networks and radio outlets in numerous top markets and the media properties that they didn't offer in the deal and what that illustrates about their business strategy.
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BellevilleNews: Constance Ramos of 'Extreme Makeover' has a lot to love (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
Constance Ramos of ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition met her now husband JJ Carrell on the set.
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Zap2It: Olympics Hold Off ABC, 'Grey's' Sunday (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
ABC's Grey's Anatomy increased the channel's viewership following Desperate Housewives for the first time.
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Zap2It: Abrams Laments Missing 'Alias' Finale, 'Lost' (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
JJ Abrams talks about his lack of involvement with Lost and Alias as he pursues another project.
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Zap2It: A Day in Monaghan's 'Lost' Life (Movies) posted: 2/13/06
A Day in the life of ABC's Lost star Dominic Monaghan.
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PhillyInq: Disney? Heck, no, she won't go to that cliche (General) posted: 2/13/06
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist shares the reasons her family will not vacation at Disney theme parks.
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AP: Al Michaels' deal reunites Disney, rabbit (Movies) posted: 2/10/06
The Associated Press discusses the history of Oswald the Lucky as he returns to the Disney Company as part of the deal that releases Al Michaels to NBC.
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NYPost: M-I-C You All Day & Night On ESPN (Movies) posted: 2/10/06
The New York Post evaluates ESPN Sportscenter's references to Disney.
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OceanCtyObserver: Discovering Your Hidden Mickey (General) posted: 2/10/06
The Art of Disney Gallery will open on Fifth Avenue in New York City on February 24th with a gala champagne reception.
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JHM: The Black Cauldron What Went Wrong (Movies) posted: 2/10/06
Jim Hill takes a look back at the production history of this animated feature, paying particularly close attention to the role Don Bluth may have played in sending this once promising project off track.
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PittsPost: The brain says Disney Super Bowl ads the best (General) posted: 2/10/06
Disney's "I'm Going to Disney World" ad received the most positive response during an ad measurement done by FKF Applied Research and UCLA's Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center.
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LPWire: February 10 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 2/10/06
Featured in this update is new merchandise from Expedition Everest.
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CBSMW: Iger Brings Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Back to Disney (General) posted: 2/9/06
As part of the deal that sends Al Michaels to NBC, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit will return to the Disney company. Other details of this business agreement are available in this report.
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OrlSen: Reality Shapes Disney Garb (WDW) posted: 2/9/06
The Orlando Sentinel discusses the adjustments the Disney theme parks have had to make to accomodate the diverse size of their workforce.
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AsiaPulse: Disney Denies Theme Park Deal With Shanghai (OD) posted: 2/9/06
Disney spokeswoman Allanah Goss response to the recent round of rumors regarding a future Disney theme park in Shanghai.
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Amazon: Disney Channel Soundtrack High School Musical Sales Rank #3 (Movies,Coll) posted: 2/9/06
The Disney Channel soundtrack High School Musical was #1 at Amazon.com yesterday and today it is listed at #3.
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TVWeek: Disney Plans to Stream Kids Programming Online (Movies) posted: 2/9/06
This spring Disneychannel.com will bring episodes of That's So Raven, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Kim Possible, Power Rangers and Super Robot Money Team Hyperforce Go! to the web.
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LATimes: ESPN Monday Night Team Is Lacking Michaels (Movies,General) posted: 2/9/06
The Los Angeles Times discusses Al Michaels disappearance from the upcoming season of ESPN's Monday Night Football.
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LPLatest: Dancing with the Stars at Disneyland (DL,Movies) posted: 2/9/06
On Sunday, Feb 12, one celebrity couple will practice a new ballroom dance routine in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle starting at 11 a.m. The segment will air as part of the live broadcast on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. on ABC TV.
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Reuters: Japan Disneyland firm Oriental reports profit fall (OD) posted: 2/9/06
The Oriental Land Co reported a decrease profit against a year earlier.
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Grammys: Disney Grammy Winners (Movies) posted: 2/9/06
Gordon Goodwin won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangment for his arrangment of The Incredits from The Incredibles Soundtrack. Disney's Lyric Street group Rascal Flatts won the Grammy for Best Country Song for Bless the Broen Road. Other Disney nominees in various categories included composer Michael Giacchino, composer The Incredits and for best score soundtrack for The Incredibles, Roy Dotrice for the Children's Spoken Word Album Pooh's Heffalump.
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Playbill: Beauty and the Beast to Offer Special Actors' Fund Performance (Movies) posted: 2/9/06
Beauty and the Beast, the long-running musical now playing the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, will offer a special performance on February 22nd to benefit the Actors' Fund of America.
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Newsweek: The Upside of Ego (General) posted: 2/9/06
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner discusses Rupert Murdoch, Hollywood politics, the Pixar-Disney deal and the college crush that got him into showbiz.
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Fool: Cedar Fair's Seasonal Makeover (General) posted: 2/9/06
A Cedar Fair investors discusses the recent business moves by the amusement park operator.
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LPLatest: Square Enix and Buena Vista Games Unveil Voice Cast for Kingdom Hearts II (Coll) posted: 2/9/06
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products in North America, and Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company announced today the all-star voice cast and North American release date for Kingdom Hearts II, the highly-anticipated action role-playing game (RPG) exclusively for the PlayStation ®2 computer entertainment system. Kindgdom Hearts II is the sequel to Kingdom Hearts, one of the top 10 best-selling PlayStation 2 titles of all time in North America.
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LPLatest: Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Now Available for Nintendo DS (Movies,Coll) posted: 2/9/06
THQ Inc., today announced the release of Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue for Nintendo DS. Families will now be able to follow the new adventures of Nemo and The Tank Gang from the beloved Academy Award ®-winning film Finding Nemo. Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue is now available at retail outlets throughout North America.
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OrlSen: Ride May Klonk After All (WDW) posted: 2/8/06
Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure Seuss Landing's Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machine is expected to open in Summer 2006. Although it may bear a new name.
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IGN: Pixar Takes Over Making Toy Story 3 (Movies) posted: 2/8/06
Pixar will now produce about two films a year and will take over production on Toy Story 3.
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NYTimes: A Musical for Tweens Captures Its Audience (Movies) posted: 2/8/06
The New York Ti