Disney News Headlines
March 2006
WKMG: Disney Employee Accused Of Having Child Porn On Computer (WDW) posted: 3/31/06
WKMG reports a 20-old-year who was participating in the Walt Disney World College Program has been arrested for possessing child pornography. The images were found on the computer in his home.
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BusinessWk: Eisner Plays Goofy (Movies) posted: 3/31/06
In his new CNBC talkshow, the former Disney chief made more than his share of rookie blunders, but did manage to display a little charm by the end
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Zap2it: Commander in Chief Gets New Home (Movies) posted: 3/31/06
ABC's Commander in Chief returns to tv on Thursday, April 13th moving it from its previous Tuesday slot. Less than Perfect will air Tuesdays preceded by Hope & Faith. ABC is also shifting Primetime to Thursdays for a few weeks.
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OrlSen: Universal reports record profit despite theme park attendance slump (WDW) posted: 3/31/06
Univeral Orlando experienced an attendance decline but its parent company recorded an overall increase in operating profit in 2005.
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Reuters: Dinklage gets evil for Underdog (Movies) posted: 3/31/06
Peter Dinklage will play the villain Simon Bar Sinister in Underdog, Disney Pictures upcoming live-action adaptation of the 60's cartoon.
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LPWire: March 31 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/31/06
Featured in this update is a new book on the Haunted Mansion and our new, low-priced Clearance section.
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OrlSen: It's Not Such a Wonderful World for Eisner show (Movies) posted: 3/30/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports the premiere of Conversations with Michael Eisner drew only 95,000 viewers.
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HR: 'Chicken' has anything but little DVD bow (Movies) posted: 3/30/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney's Chicken Little topped the DVD sales chart and outsold the second-ranked title by a nearly 4-to-1 margin.
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OMeon: Dindal and Fullmer Depart Disney Feature Animation (Movies) posted: 3/30/06
Earlier today, while at Walt Disney Feature Animation interviewing members of the production team from Disney's first full CG animated feature Chicken Little, o-meon.com correspondent C. W. Oberleitner learned that this was also the last day at the Disney studios for Chicken Little director Mark Dindal and producer Randy Fullmer.
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DailyYomiuri: Oriental Land ordered to pay 470 mil. yen in tax penalties (OD) posted: 3/30/06
Oriental Land Co., operator of both Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea, has been ordered to pay 470 million yen in penalties.
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Forbes: Disney Unlikely to Spin Off Theme Parks Business (General) posted: 3/30/06
Disney Company is reviewing its theme park business strategies but reports indicate they are unlikely to spin them off.
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OrlSen: Bucs Again Will Hold Training at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Disney announced the renewal of the partnership which means the Buccaneers will train for the fifth consecutive year at Disney's complex this summer.
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OrlSen: Disney World Remodels Contemporary and Polynesian Resort Hotels (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports on the recent remodel of the Contemporary and Polynesian hotels.
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IrontonOnline: Lifelong Studies at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/30/06
Lifelong Disney fan shares her experiences as a Disney college intern.
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HR: ESPN scores 45 Sports Emmy noms (Movies) posted: 3/30/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter ESPN has received 45 Sports Emmy nominations which includes ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN.com and ESPN Classic.
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LATimes: Disney-NBC to Sell Scrubs Episodes on ITunes (General) posted: 3/30/06
NBC Universal and Walt Disney-ABC TV Group announced that they would jointly sell the quirky hospital show.
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NYPost: Supersize to 20 Commandments (Movies) posted: 3/30/06
The New York Post reports ABC will air a new four-hour miniseries featuring the story of Moses and the Exodus April 10 & 11 and will air the 1956 classic DeMille
Ten Commandments on April 15.
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Gizmodo: Disney USB Drive Keychains (General) posted: 3/30/06
Japanese USB keys featuring Disney characters.
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ESPN: Selig tabs ex-Senator to head steroid investigation (General) posted: 3/30/06
ESPN reports baseball commissioner Bud Selig has appointed former Senate Majority Leader and current Disney Chairman of the Board George Mitchell to lead an inquiry into allegations of steroid use by Barry Bonds and other players. Mitchell is also currently serving as a director for the Boston Red Sox.
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USAToday: Britt Lomond, villain in 1950s TV 'Zorro,' dies (Movies) posted: 3/29/06
The USA Today reports Britt Lomond who played Capitan Monastario in Disney's Zorro tv series has died at the age of 80.
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OrlSen: Disney designer retires after decades of creating magic (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 3/29/06
Joyce Carlson, whose talents were key in making the dolls of It's a Small World, eases into retirement from the Walt Disney Co. at age 83.
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KyodoNws: Disney operator fails to report 1.2 bil. yen in profit over 7 years (OD) posted: 3/29/06
Kyodo News reports the Oriental Land Company has been accused by tax authorities of failing to properly account 1.2 billion yen in profit -- going back seven years.
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Playbill News: Some Discounted Tarzan Seats Offer Partial View (Movies) posted: 3/29/06
Tickets for the last four rows of the orchestra section are offered at a discount for Disney's Tarzan as their view of the aerial aspects of the performance are not visible.
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OrlSen: Charities given $700,000 in Disney grants (WDW) posted: 3/29/06
Walt Disney World has announced 38 donations Tuesday totalling more than $700,000.
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OCReg: Anaheim OKs Walk of Stars (DL,General) posted: 3/29/06
The Orange County Register reports the Anaheim City Council the nomination process and a proposed list of honorees for the Anaheim / OC Walk of Stars. Walt Disney is among the names that have been submitted.
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HR: ESPN has new series afoot with 'Shoes' (Movies) posted: 3/29/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ESPN2 will feature the series It's the Shoes beginning next month.
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LATimes: Man behind Beetle Bailey champions cartoon museum (Movies) posted: 3/29/06
The Los Angeles Times highlights the efforts ot Mort Walker to establish a "National Cartoon Museum"
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IGN: Kingdom Hearts II Shipped to Retailers (Coll) posted: 3/28/06
Kingdom Hearts II has shipped to retailers. IGN offers a preview.
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LATimes: Mr. Eisner's new neighborhood (General) posted: 3/28/06
'Conversations With Michael Eisner' is sort of like taking a meeting with the onetime Disney kingpin.
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Forbes: Eisner Hosts Martha Stewart on CNBC Talk Show Debut (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
Martha Stewart will be the guest of Michael Eisner on his debut show for CNBC.
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Reuters: Millions travel to Disney's "Montana" (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
The Disney Channel's Helena Montana scored the network's best numbers for series programming in households, kids 6-11 and tweens 9-14 in its 9:30 p.m. debut. All in all, the episode drew 5.4 million total viewers.
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OrlSen: Disney sells some of its world (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
Walt Disney World, theme-park giant and huge landowner has sold off 100 acres recently and has a 30-acre parcel on the market.
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Reuters: Elton's "Gnomeo" cartoon a no-go at Disney (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
Reuters reports Elton John's Gnomeo & Juliet, an animated musical based on the tragic Shakespeare romance tale is no longer in production.
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PodcastingNews: Disney Planning Ad-Supported Podcasts for Kids (General) posted: 3/28/06
Starting in June, Radio Disney will insert ads into its weekly podcasts over periods such as a month.
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PlaybillNews: The Lion King to Return to Los Angeles in November (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
The Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King will return to Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre Nov. 16. through January 7, 2007. Reservations for groups of 15 or more are currently being accepted by calling (323) 463-4367
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ScrippsHowardNews: Andreas Deja on the Future of Animation (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
Andreas Deja discusses the future of Disney animation.
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AWN: Judson C. Green Joins DreamWorks Animation Board of Directors (General) posted: 3/28/06
Judson C. Green, president/ceo of NAVTEQ Corp., has been elected to the DreamWorks Animation board of directors. Before joining NAVTEQ, he was president of Walt Disney Attractions from 8/91 through 12/98 and then chairman 12/98 until 4/00.
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OrSen: Nickelodeon among top kids resorts (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
The Nickelodeon Family Suites just outside of Walt Disney World was listed among the top 10 best family-friendly resorts in Child magazine.
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Zap2it: Kelley, ABC on Mission to Mars (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
In his next project for ABC, producer David E Kelley will present a version of the BBC series Life on Mars, the story of a modern-day policeman who, after surviving a car crash, wakes up in the 1970s.
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AP: Man jailed for starving dog while he went to Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/28/06
Jason Griffin has admitted that his dog starved to death in the basement while he took his daughter on a Walt Disney World vacation.
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KCCI: Police Issue Warrant For Arrest In Phony Ticket Case (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
A warrant has been issued for a man who sold counterfeit tickets to The Lion King to dozens of unsuspecting people.
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Reuters: Peri Gilpin joins Locklear's ABC comedy pilot (Movies) posted: 3/28/06
Peri Gilpin has joined the cast of ABC's A Woman of a Certain Age. The show will also feature Heather Locklear and Illeana Douglas.
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Backstage: SAG Secures Higher Cable Animation Residuals (General) posted: 3/28/06
Screen Actors Guild negotiators have secured a 20% increase in residuals as part of a tentative agreement with producers of animated basic cable programming, including Walt Disney Pictures & Television, Warner Bros. Animation, and Cartoon Network Studios.
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EOnline: Sci-Fi Great Richard Fleischer Dies (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
Academy Award-winning director Richard Fleischer who directed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has died at the age of 89.
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LATimes: Richard Fleischer, 89; Director of '20,000 Leagues', 'Soylent Green' (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
The Los Angeles Times reports Richard Fleischer, the son of creator Betty Boop got his big break from his father's arch-rival - Walt Disney.
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Disney: Disney's California Adventure to Host Food & Wine Weekends (DL) posted: 3/27/06
Disney's California Adventure will host Disney's California Food and Wine Weekends from April 28 - May 21, 2006. There is a smorgasbord of events to choose from which are sure to please every palate!
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OrlSen: New road access to Disney to open (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Western Way, the new entrance to Walt Disney World will open April 4th.
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DIS: Jim Hunt, Exec VP and CFO Disney Parks & Resorts Presentation Wed March 29 (General) posted: 3/27/06
On Wednesday, March 29th the presentation by Jim Hunt Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Walt Disney Parks & Resorts at the Bank of America Media, Telecommunications & Entertainment Conference will be available online. On May 9th, the Disney Company will announce their financial results for Q2 FY06.
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NYTimes: Same Guy, Smaller Kingdom, Eisner CNBC Show Premieres Tomorrow (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
The New York Times discusses Michael Eisner's career and his upcoming new show Conversations with Michael Eisner which premieres tomorrow on CNBC with guest Martha Stewart.
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AZStarNet: Disney park's yeti ride may be its scariest (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
Review of Disney's new thrill attraction Expedition Everest.
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SaltLakeTrib: Disney TV sensation "High School Musical" launches juggernaut (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
The Salt Lake Tribune discusses the success of the Disney Channel's High School Musical and the various ways Disney has franchised the hit film.
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Zap2it: ABC Boxes Out CBS Sunday (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
ABC's Desperate Housewives tops CBS' NCAA Tournament.
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DL: First Annual Buzz Cup Tournament (DL) posted: 3/27/06
Spin, blast, zap and score! Now you can save the galaxy and help your favorite Radio and TV station bring home the cosmically coveted Buzz Cup trophy! Play Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Online during your designated "Hometown" time period to earn your team bonus points. Plus, you'll also receive an exclusive VMK Virtual Reward just for playing! View the online play dates for your local radio station at the official website.
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ContactMusic: Peace Reigns at Disneyland, Strike Avoided (DL) posted: 3/27/06
More on the agreement that helped to avoid an impending strike at the Disneyland Resort.
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World Leisure Jobs & News: Disneyland Paris Launches New Ads (OD) posted: 3/27/06
Disneyland Resort Paris has launched a new ad campaign based on the concept "Believe in Your Dreams.
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C21: DIC Renews Disney Rights (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
DIC Entertainment has re-acquired the rights to various Disney and Jetix Europe properties.
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FurnitureToGo: Rooms To Go readies new licensed Disney, Crawford lines (General) posted: 3/27/06
Two new Disney furniture lines will come to Rooms to Go this fall.
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AutoRacingDaily: Speedway Children's Charities Teams Up with Disney, Pixar to Host Pre-Screening Reception (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
The reception, which will feature both celebrities and NASCAR personalities, is open to the public with different levels of ticket classifications available. Everybody purchasing tickets to the reception will walk the red carpet into the premiere and receive preferred movie seating for the premiere at the Lowe's Motor Speedway's Turn 2.
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JHM: A somewhat obstructed view of "Tarzan" (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
Jim Hill reports on the sightline problems at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Which had many audience members complainly loudly as Disney's newest musical gave its very first public performance this past Friday night
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FirstCoastNews: Jags' Linebacker Marries At Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
Jacksonville Jaguars' Linebacker Mike Peterson married his fiance Chantal at Disney's Wedding Pavilion over the weekend.
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JAMTV: ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition has specific wish list of maladies (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is seeking families whose families are struggling with certain specified diseases for their makeovers.
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NST: Dazzling Disney on Ice show coming soon to Kuala Lumpur (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
The Magical World of Disney on Ice will be at Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur from April 9-12, and the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) on April 15 and 16.
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KATC: Coupon for Disney On Ice Finding Nemo At the Cajundome (Movies) posted: 3/27/06
Coupon for Disney on Ice Finding Nemo at The Cajundome -- April 26 - Apr 30, 2006.
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TribuneReview: Ike Likes Disney World (WDW) posted: 3/27/06
The Tribune-Review reports Ike Taylor from the Pittsburgh Steelers visited Walt Disney World.
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GayDay2: Mini Gay Day Set for April 2 (DL) posted: 3/27/06
April 1st the unofficial Mini Gay Day will be held at Disneyland.
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HR: Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" a cute teen fantasy (Premiere Tonight) (Movies) posted: 3/24/06
Tonight the Disney Channel will premiere their new live-action weekly tween series Hannah Montana, the story of a 14-year-old whose fame is unknown to her middle school classmates.
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DisneyChannel: Cow Belles Premieres Tonight, Visit Official Website for Media Fun (Movies) posted: 3/24/06
Tonight the Disney Channel will premiere Cow Belles featuring real-life sisters Alyson and Amanda Michalka as Taylor and Courtney Callum, wealthy, freewheeling teens whose exasperated father-owner of a major dairy operation-puts them to work to teach them about the responsibility of running a business. But trouble brews when someone empties the company's bank accounts, and now the sisters must put aside their pampered existence to save the business and their father's reputation.
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TheStreet: Disney's Dizzying Ascent (General) posted: 3/24/06
Disney shares are up more than 15% despite their recent "dilutive acquisition" of Pixar.
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BizJournals: Housewives getting video game (Movies,Coll) posted: 3/24/06
Buena Vista Games is publishing a PC game based on ABC's hit televiison show Desperate Housewives
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UK: Calypso extends Disney partnership (Movies) posted: 3/24/06
Calypso Soft Drinks will release "Caribbean Curse" and "Bootsrap BlackCurrant" flavors in celebration of Pirates of the Caribbean. the packagin will feature Johnny Depp.
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Reuters: Raymond Star Heaton Eyes Daytime Talk Show (Movies) posted: 3/24/06
A daytime talk show is being developed by Buena Vista Television featuring "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton.
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OHState: Ohio State Opens Outdoor Season at Disney World Invitational (WDW) posted: 3/24/06
The Ohio State men's and women's track and field teams opened the 2006 outdoor season Thursday at the Walt Disney Wide World of Sports Invitational at the Disney Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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LPWire: March 24 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/24/06
Featured in this update is the new On Clearance section of our store.
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OMeon: Disneyland and Unions Reach Settlement (DL) posted: 3/23/06
O-Meon offers the letter sent by the Master Services Council of Union which represents thousands of Disneyland Resort cast members announcing the latest agreement reached between the two parties.
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Lowes: Cars Movie Premiere at the Speedway May 26th, Tickets On Sale Now (Movies) posted: 3/23/06
Disney.Pixar's exciting new computer-animated feature "CARS" will stage its World Premiere on May 26th at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina in one of the most unique and elaborate movie events of all-time. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster.
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JHM: A sneak preview of the Walt Disney Family Museum (General) posted: 3/23/06
Roger Colton's back with an extra-special column today, as he reports on his recent visit to the Presidio. When Roger got to tour the still-under-construction Disney Family Museum in the company of Ron Miller and Diane Disney Miller.
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Variety: 'School' is in session (Movies) posted: 3/23/06
Variety reports the soundtrack to Disney Channel's High School Musical has had sales increases over the past nine weeks and tops the charts again.
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UPI: HK government blamed in Disney death (OD) posted: 3/23/06
UPI reports a Singaporean woman whose mother died at Hong Kong Disneyland plans to pursue her claims that they didn't use due diligence to assist her mother who became ill at the theme park and later died.
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Panorama: The Magic of Disney to visit Gibraltar (OD) posted: 3/23/06
The Magic of Disney Cruise Lines will be visiting Gibraltar next summer.
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LATimes: The Real Fantasyland (DL) posted: 3/23/06
Quirky tour compares downtown LA to Disneyland.
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NYTimes: ABC's 'American Inventor' In the Spirit of American Know-How (Movies) posted: 3/23/06
The New York Times offers an overview of ABC's American Inventor.
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GlobeGazette: Former North Iowan writing for Disney Channel Series (Movies) posted: 3/23/06
North Iowan saluted in local paper as the writer for an upcoming episode of the Disney Channel original Hannah Montana.
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HR: Harden is a good fit for pilot 'Drift' (Movies) posted: 3/23/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden will join the cast of ABC's pilot Drift
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OMeon: Disneyland and Unions Send for the Feds (DL) posted: 3/22/06
Unless you're just a hardcore Disney Geek, you may not be aware of this but there is the very real possibility that the next time you visit the Happiest Place on Earth, you may see pickets well before you see your first pixie. On March 15, the Master Services Agreement between the Disneyland Resort and some 4,600 resort workers expired.
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OrlSen: Disney to Cruise the Mediterranean (WDW,OD) posted: 3/22/06
The Disney Magic will sail out of Barcelona with stops in several ports in summer 2007.
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HR: ABC taps two to helm comedies (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Charles Shyer will direct ABC's comedy pilot Him and Us and Arlene Sanford is close to signing on to direct ABC's Women of a Certain Age.
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NYTimes: In the Jungle, the Unjust Jungle, a Small Victory (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
The New York Times offers the story behind the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" which was featured in Disney's The Lion King.
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PlaybillNews: Tarzan to Offer $20 Lottery Tickets (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
The Disney musical Tarzan will begin performances March 24th. A limited number of $20 lottery tickets will be made available around two hours prior to curtain. The tickets will be limited to two tickets per person and must be purchased using cash. Tarzan officially opens to May 10th at the Richard Rogers Theatre.
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DiscoveryChan: Discovery, Disney and Conservation International Team Up (WDW) posted: 3/22/06
Discovery Channel will offer special programming celebrating the opening of Disney's Expedition Everest.
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Yahoo!UK: Jordan set to renew vows at Disney (WDW) posted: 3/22/06
UK glamour model Jordan and Peter Andre plan to renew their wedding vows at Walt Disney World.
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NewKerala: Narnia DVD to reveal secrets of real life imagery (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe dvd will offer director Andrew Adamson's insights of the film.
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IGN: The Narnia Factory (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
Discussion of the anticipated timetable for Disney's films featuring The Chronicles of Narnia.
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Zap2it: Estes Follows Evidence for ABC (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
Zap2It discusses Rob Estes upcoming role in ABC's The Evidence.
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PlaybillNews: Chicago Producer Martin Richards Files Lawsuit Against Miramax Films (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
Broadway producer Martin Richards has filed a lawsuit against Miramax Films stating they had agreed to produce the film with Richards' company, PCC. Richards was one of the original producers for Chicago's 1975 Broadway production.
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Yahoo!: Blast off on a New Adventure with Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions CD (Movies) posted: 3/22/06
Walt Disney Records launches Disney's Little Einsteins Musical Missions, an all-new, interactive audio adventure inspired by the hit Playhouse Disney TV series Little Einsteins.
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LPLotion: Disney Cruise Line Announces Mediterranean and Trans-Atlantic Cruises (OD) posted: 3/21/06
On March 21st at Epcot, with the World Showcase as a backdrop, Disney Cruise Line chief Tom McAlpin announced the Disney Magic would run Mediterranean cruises during the summer of 2007. In addition, there would be two two-week repositioning cruises between Florida and Spain.
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NYTimes: Pixar's Creative Force Gives a Glimpse of His Future With Disney (Movies,General) posted: 3/21/06
The New York Times highlights comments by John Lasseter that offer insight into his goals following the Pixar-Disney merger.
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Reuters: Disney lays off, reassigns Circle 7 staff (Movies,General) posted: 3/21/06
Disney has announced "Due to changes in our animation business, a substantial number of artists and staff from Circle 7 will be moving into Walt Disney Feature Animation,"
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AP: Toy Story creator Lasseter gears up for animated Cars (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
The Associated Press shares the story behind Pixar's Cars and offers a brief synopsis of the film.
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JHM: Cars' Premiere to be held (approximately enough) at North Carolina racetrack (General) posted: 3/21/06
Jim Hill fills you in on Disney's plans to hold an extra-special world premiere for this upcoming Pixar Animation Studios release. Which involves turning the Lowe's Motor Speedway (for one night only) into a giant outdoor movie theatre
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BizJournals: Disney closing Circle 7 Animation Unit (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
As of May 26, 32 of the 168 employees from Disney's Circle 7 animation unit will be laid off. The rest have been reassigned to other animation projects.
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FLToday: Troops get break at Army Disney Resort (WDW) posted: 3/21/06
Florida Today offers a look at Disney's Shades of Green.
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Fool: Disney Is Cool Again (General) posted: 3/21/06
Disney's Kingdom Hearts II hits shelves next week which prompts Fool.com to take a look at the various "cool" digital Disney offerings.
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InfoWeek: Disney's Iger Says No Net Neutrality Laws Needed (General) posted: 3/21/06
The Disney CEO also said his company supports a national franchising plan to make it easier for telcos to get into the video delivery business, while "also supporting a level playing field for cable companies."
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USAToday: ESPN launches travel booking site (General) posted: 3/21/06
Disney owned ESPN has launched ESPN Sports Travel in association with Orbitz to help sports lovers plan their trips to sports events without having to leave ESPN.com
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Zap2it: ABC Doubles Up in May (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
ABC will offer two hour season finales for several shows this May including Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Boston Legal, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, America's Funniest Home Video and Alias.
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ChiTrib: Miley Cyrus set to be Disney's new teen queen (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
The Chicago Tribune reports Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter Miley Cyrus is set to be the next big thing at the Disney Channel. She will star in the new series Hannah Montana which premieres on Friday.
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NYPost: Today Plans Katie Exit, Seeks ABC's Vieira (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
The New York Post reports ABC's Meredith Vieira is among the rumored possibilities to replace Katie Couric on the Today show if Couric goes to CBS.
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Zap2It: ABC scales back its ambitions for World News (Movies) posted: 3/21/06
ABC News has been forced to scale back its plan for a West Coast customized broadcast. ABC News has been struggling to sift out the anchor spots since Bob Woodruff was injured in Iraq.
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Issue #6 of Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine Details Announced (DL,WDW,Movies) posted: 3/20/06
Press release announcing details of the upcoming issue of Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine
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JHM: The coming Disney / Pixar corporate culture clash (General) posted: 3/20/06
As the Walt Disney Company gets ready to complete its acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios, Jim Hill wonders: Will this Emeryville-based operation really be able to remain unique? Or will Pixar's 850 employees eventually find themselves acting just like the 133,000-plus people who now work for the Mouse House do?
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LATimes: Anaheim's GardenWalk Could Sprout in May (DL) posted: 3/20/06
GardenWalk has announced yet another anticipated construction date. GardenWalk, a collection of restaurants, shops, and hotels in Anaheim adjacent to Disneyland has been in development for nearly a decade.
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WashPost: Disney Looks Long, Hard at Telecom (General) posted: 3/20/06
The Washington Post discusses what Disney CEO Bob Iger's upcoming visit to the telecom trade show says about the evolving industry.
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CNNMoney: Disney's stock is a big winner this year (General) posted: 3/20/06
While most media stocks continue to languish, shares of Walt Disney are up nearly 20 percent in 2006. Is there more magic?
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OrlSen: Pixar stock certificates to Be Collectable (General) posted: 3/20/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports Pixar shares sales have increased as people seek to collect the attractive certificate before it is no longer published following Disney's purchase of the company.
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AP: Soldier Fined for Shoplifting at Hong Kong Disneyland (OD) posted: 3/20/06
A Chinese soldier has been fined for pocketing a key ring from a shop at Hong Kong Disneyland.
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AP: China Shares Gain on Hopes for Disney Park (OD) posted: 3/20/06
China shares gain on hopes for Disney theme park. Yuan rises against the dollar.
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DIS: Chicken Little Arrives on DVD (Movies,Coll) posted: 3/20/06
Chicken Little arrives on DVD March 21st.
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MichaelBarrier: March 13th Entry Highlights Upcoming Disney biographies (General) posted: 3/20/06
Michael Barrier in his March 13th entry highlights his upcoming Disney biography and offers information on the author of another upcoming Disney biography set to arrive November 6.
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DIS: Hannah Montana Premieres on the Disney Channel Friday, March 24 (Movies) posted: 3/20/06
Disney Channel's newest series Hannah Montana premieres Friday, March 24.
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LATimes: History with special effects, Museum or Haunted Mansion? (General) posted: 3/20/06
An article highlighting the "bells and whistles" museums have added to create realistic experiences for museum visitors.
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LATimes: Studies Fault a la Carte Cable Pricing (General) posted: 3/20/06
The Los Angeles Times highlights a cable tv industry report that disputes an FCC report regarding the benefits and costs relating to an "a la carte" channel sales system.
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JAM!TV: ABC anchor Bill Beutel dies at 75 (Movies) posted: 3/20/06
ABC's host Bill Beutel has died at 75. He was the longtime host of AM America that became ABC's Good Morning America.
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OrlSen: Disney to Announce Cruise Plans (OD) posted: 3/17/06
On Tuesday, the Disney Cruise Line will announce plans for a new summer itinerary for the Disney Magic. Rumors are circulating that it will be a European cruise out of the Mediterranean.
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OrlSen: Disney shuttle deal forces drivers to cope (WDW) posted: 3/17/06
Competitors say they won't survive if Disney doesn't charge for Magical Express.
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UPI: 'High School Musical' sold on iTunes (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
The Disney Channel hit High School Musical is the first full-length feature film to be sold by iTunes.
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AP: Disney film will bring 75 jobs to New Mexico (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
Disney's Wild Hogs will begin filming in May and is expected to bring 75 new jobs to New Mexico.
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HR: 'Inventor' lifts ABC in Thurs. ratings (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC's American Inventor had strong Thursday ratings.
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Broadway: AMC's Jacob Young to Play Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
All My Children star Jacob Young is set to make his Broadway debut as candelabra Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. He will begin a 10-week engagement in the musical on May 9.
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HR: Anchor roles uncertain at ABC's WNT (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
Rumors continue about who will anchor World News Tonight.
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JHM: Why For returns (Movies) posted: 3/17/06
Jim Hill's back with even more answers to you Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim discusses what became of that "Song of the South" DVD, what may next be in the works for DAK, defends Don Hahn's reputation as well as trying to get to the bottom of that "Walt's last film" myth.
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OrlSen: Cirquing of Entertainment (WDW) posted: 3/17/06
Theme park shows reflect influence of the Canadian circus company, Cirque du Soleil.
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Gizmodo: Creative Media Disney MP3 Players & Epson Endeavour Disney Laptops (General) posted: 3/17/06
Japanese consumers will soon be able to enjoy Disney themed mp3 players and laptops.
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OrlSen: Disney, airport reach deal on shuttle (WDW) posted: 3/16/06
Disney's Magical Express will continue through 2011, but will relocate to the B side of the terminal. The company will also pay an increased per-passenger fee to the airport for the service.
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OMeon: New Round of Layoffs at Disney Animation and Circle 7 (Movies) posted: 3/16/06
Citing unnamed sources Chuck Oberleitner of O-Meon.com reports Disney has laid off an unspecified number of "creative" and "development" executives in its continuing reorganization of Disney's animation division.
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JHM: The folks from Pixar "Meet the Robinsons" (Movies) posted: 3/16/06
Though it's still two months or more 'til the Walt Disney Company officially completes its acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios, John Lasseter & Co. are already reportedly quietly at work on their very first project for the Mouse House. Which is to figure how to gently retool the second act of Steve Anderson's directorial debut, "Meet the Robinsons"
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HoustonChron: Downside of real-life shaggy dog (Movies) posted: 3/16/06
In the wake of Disney's The Shaggy Dog, the Houston Chronicle tells readers the realities of owning a bearded collie as seen in the film.
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Adotas: Disney and Klipmart Join Forces For "Shag"-Adelic Online Ad (Movies) posted: 3/16/06
Focus on the online ad campaign for Disney's The Shaggy Dog that featured exclusive online clips and other promo specifically designed for the web campaign.
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OrlSen: Bob Woodruff Leaves Bethesda Facility (General) posted: 3/16/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports ABC News anchor Bob Woodruff has been moved from Bethesda Naval Hospital to a location closer to his New York home while he continues to recover from a roadside bomb attack.
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OrlSen: Pixar's Sale to Disney keeping bloggers busy (DL,WDW,General) posted: 3/15/06
Internet bloggers discuss what Pixar's addition to the Disney fold could mean to the theme parks.
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MainichiDailyNews: Crown prince, princess take Princess Aiko to Tokyo Disney Resort (OD) posted: 3/15/06
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako visited Tokyo Disney Resort with their daughter Princess Aiko on Monday.
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AP: Moody's Lifts Disney Credit Ratings (General) posted: 3/15/06
Moody's Investors Service boosts Disney's credit ratings one notch to 'A3' citing improved operating performance during the past two years.
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ANSA: Roy E. Disney to get career prize (General) posted: 3/15/06
Roy E Disney will receive an award at the Cartoons on the Bay Festival in Positano, Italy for his work in the field of animated films and television programs.
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Forbes: Billionaire #645 Roy Disney (General) posted: 3/15/06
A brief writeup of Roy Disney who is among those listed on Forbes' The World's Billionaires.
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LPWire: March 15 Disney Additions to the LaughingPlace Store (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 3/15/06
Featured in this update are new fan DVDs, Cool Ties and much more.
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HuntsvilleTimes: Disney donation is like a fairy tale (WDW) posted: 3/14/06
Huntsville High School receives numerous costumes from Walt Disney World's Creative Costuming which was purging their inventory.
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Reuters: Comcast in talks to buy Disney stake in E! (General) posted: 3/14/06
Comcast is in talks to buy the Disney Company's stake in E! Television which would give it complete ownership of the cable station.
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NYSun: The Decline and Fall of the Disney Fairy Tale (Movies) posted: 3/14/06
A look at Disney animation since "generations of parents decided that the villains who chilled them would traumatize their children." Offering comparisons between the Disney classic Lady and the Tramp, their recent release Chicken Little and contemporary 2-D films by Miyasaki.
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OrlSen: Airport to discuss Disney shuttles (WDW) posted: 3/14/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports a panel will review Disney's Magical Express shuttle and baggage service. The complimentary service has proven controversial due to its impact on other trasnportation related services at the airport.
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HR: 'Housewives' hit 'Sopranos' on Sunday (Movies) posted: 3/14/06
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC's Desperate Housewives beat out HBO's The Sopranos in the Nielsen ratings.
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HR: ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' hits 'Housewives' for Sunday (Movies) posted: 3/14/06
ABC's Grey's Anatomy topped the ratings on Sunday evening beating out its network companion Desperate Housewives.
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HR: Horton Signs Two-Year deal at Touchstone (Movies) posted: 3/14/06
Grey's Anatomy director-producer Peter Horton has signed a two-year deal with Touchstone Television which produces the popular tv show.
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SunSentinel: Disney dropped the ball at the Baseball Classic (WDW,Movies) posted: 3/14/06
Reporter Ralph De La Cruz shares his disappointment in Disney owned ESPN's coverage of the World Baseball Classic and his inability to pruchase souvenirs at the games at Lake Buena Vista.
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HeraldTrib: Golden Apple takes on Disney's 'Beast' (Movies) posted: 3/14/06
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre will bring Beauty and the Beast to the community theater stage in Sarasota, FL.
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BWOnline: The Happiest Place on Earth -- Again (General) posted: 3/13/06
If new CEO Bob Iger's first annual meeting is any indication, the recent changes at Disney are all to the good.
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WashPost: Disney's Boss Takes Company Out of Shadow That Eisner Cast (General) posted: 3/13/06
The Washington Post reports the acrimony present at recent Disney shareholders meeting was not apparent at the recent meeting.
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HR: Iger bonds with Disney investors (General) posted: 3/13/06
The Hollywood Reporter described the Disney shareholder meeting as "free of controversy"
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OrlSen: Pixar guru shines at Disney (General) posted: 3/13/06
The Orlando Sentinel reports John Lasseter stole the show at the Disney shareholders meeting.
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Fool: Disney's Disappointing Dog (Movies) posted: 3/13/06
Fool.com talks about the disappointing box office bow for Disney's The Shaggy Dog.
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AP: Is Disney in Shanghai's Future? (OD) posted: 3/13/06
The Associated Press discusses the ongoing rumors that Disney will build a theme park in Shanghai.
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Reuters: Bird catches mouse cartoon for Pixar (Movies) posted: 3/13/06
Following Cars Pixar will release Ratatouille, the story of a skinny mouse who lives in a Parisian restaurant.
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LPLatest: WDW Goes On-Demand with Comcast (WDW,General) posted: 3/13/06
Walt Disney World Resort has produced two special shows for On Demand, including a Smash Mouth concert that has never aired before. These concerts will air in the Music Specials section of the ON DEMAND menu. Additional information about Walt Disney World vacations, including a preview of the brand-new Expedition Everest attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida, also is available in the Travel category of the "Searchlight" section of the Comcast Spotlight category on the ON DEMAND menu.
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