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Disney News Headlines
May 2007
BroadwayWorld: Finding Nemo the Musical Video (WDW) posted: 5/31/07*
Broadway World offers a video look at Disney's Animal Kingdom's Finding Nemo-the Musical with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the show's creators.
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Reuters: Disney sets Desperate, Anatomy DVD releases (Movies,Coll) posted: 5/31/07
Reuters announces Disney's upcoming dvd releases of ABC's Lost, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, What About Brian? and Grey's Anatomy.
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JAM!TV: 'Caught' videos coming to ABC (Movies) posted: 5/31/07
This summer ABC will air i-CAUGHT, a show which will showcase user-generated videos from the net.
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DailyMail: Disney's villains 'give children negative images of the elderly' (Movies,General) posted: 5/31/07
The Daily Mail highlights a Brigham Young University study expressing concern over the negative portrayal of older characters within Disney films.
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AP: Tween Brands' Children's Metal Jewelry Voluntarily Recalled Due to High Lead Levels (Coll) posted: 5/31/07
Over 100,000 jewelry items featuring the actors of High School Musical have been recalled due to high levels of lead. The items were sold at Limited Too and Justic stores nationwide.
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OrlSen: ABC to debut "NASCAR in Primetime" on Aug 8 (Movies) posted: 5/31/07
ABC to air five-part series on NASCAR beginning August 8th. The article highlights other upcoming ABC productions.
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KULR: Wyoming Cave Reportedly Features Walt Disney Autograph (General) posted: 5/31/07
Watch the video report from Wyoming station KULR to view the "Walt Disney" signature found in a cave just west of Cody.
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JAM!TV: Roseanne Barr wants 'View' gig (Movies) posted: 5/31/07
A look at the variety of personalities who could join the women of ABC's The View.
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OrlSen: Harry Potter theme park coming to Orlando's Islands of Adventure (WDW) posted: 5/31/07
In late 2009 Islands of Adventure will welcome a new land featuring the wizardry of Harry Potter.
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CFNews13: Woman Says Disney Bungled Case of Tempest in Tea Cups (WDW) posted: 5/30/07*
Report that a Central Florida woman has accused Disney of delaying in contacting the Orange County Sheriff's deputies after she was attacked while waiting in line for the Mad Tea Party.
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ContactMusic: Disney's Name to Appear Over Unrated Film (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
Contact Music reports the HD DVD and Blu-ray release of Badder Santa: The Unrated Version will be branded Disney Home Entertainment.
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Guardian: Sony accuses Disney of inflating Pirates taking (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
Sony Pictures is calling into question Disney Studios reported totals for the recent Pirates film.
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Zap2It: Two Pals Travel Through ABC Crime Conspiracy (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
Zap2It reviews ABC's new series Traveller and talks with the show's Matthew Bomer.
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DIS: Disney Theatricals The Little Mermaid Advance Tix for VISA Holders (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
Tickets to Disney Theatricals' The Little Mermaid are available to VISA cardholders now.
Enter the special offer code you received via e-mail (if registered at DisneyonBroadway.com), or use the code "PTRITON" to access tickets. You must use a Visa ® Card to purchase. Tickets go on sale to the general public June 10.
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Variety: House, Boston finales score (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
The season finale of ABC's Boston Legal won its timeslot on Tuesday.
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Zap2It: ABC Downloads More 'Kyle' (Movies) posted: 5/30/07
ABC Family's Kyle XY will be re-aired on ABC.
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OCReg: Most readers think Disney will win (DL) posted: 5/30/07
The Orange County Register publishes the results of its poll regarding the dispute between Disneyland and the developer SunCal.
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SouthCountyJrnl: Goodwill donations may win Disney World Vacation in Missouri-Ilinois Area (WDW) posted: 5/30/07
Until June 15 people in the Missouri and Illinois bi-state area can bring clothing and household item donations to any Goodwill store for a chance to win one of three trips for two adults and two children to Walt Disney World, courtesy of Radio Disney and AAA Travel
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WestOrangeTimes: Disney Swan and Dolphin director named caterer of the year (WDW) posted: 5/30/07
The West Orange Times announces the Greater Orlando chapter of National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) presented Ed DiAntonio, director of catering at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin resort, with its Caterer of the Year award for 2007.
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AP: 6 Suffer Minor Injuries Evacuating Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom (WDW) posted: 5/29/07*
The Associated Press reports five visitors and a cast member were injured Tuesday when Kali River Rapids at Disney's Animal Kingdom was evacuated. There were no serious injuries.
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NYTimes: Teen Mags Experience Bump Thanks to High School Musical (Movies) posted: 5/29/07*
The New York Times discusses the teen magazine industry. They report the mags saw circulation rise by as much as 25 percent as tweens sought more information on the stars of High School Musical and anticipate another bump later this year with the film's sequel.
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EOnline: Actor Charles Nelson Reilly Dies (Movies) posted: 5/29/07
Actor Charles Nelson Reilly has died of pneumonia. While many will remember him for his participation in the classic gameshow Match Game, Disney fans may recall he provided the voice of King Midas for the tv series Hercules and the voice of Dutch Spackle in Goof Troop.
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NYTimes: Pirates Haul So Far Estimated at $401 Million (Movies) posted: 5/29/07
The New York Times reports Disney's third Pirates film gathered $400 million in ticket sales around the world in its first six days of release.
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LATimes: 4th Pirates film already on horizon (Movies) posted: 5/29/07
The Los Angeles Times reports Pirates screenwriters Terry Rossio and Ted Elliott said they would take a crack at another "Pirates" script and see if they could make it work.
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ComingSoon: Pirates of the Caribbean ILM Studio Visit (Movies) posted: 5/29/07
Coming Soon spend time on the campus grounds of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and spoke with Pirates visual effects supervisor John Knoll, as well as animation supervisor Hal Hickel.
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HR: Disney 'Pirates' sets sail with MMO game (Movies) posted: 5/29/07
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Walt Disney Internet Group has launched a massively multiplayer online subscription-based game at www.PiratesOnline.com.
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AP: Musicians Ratify New Broadway Contract (General) posted: 5/29/07
The Associated Press reports musicians union Local 802 has approved a contract with The League of American Theatres and Producers, Disney Theatrical Productions, and Musical Rights, Inc.
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GayDays: Official Site for GayDays Offers Complete Calendar of Events (WDW) posted: 5/29/07
During the 2007 Gay Days the organizers have announced gatherings at Disney's Animal Kingdom on Thursday, May 31st, Disney-MGM Studios on Friday, June 1st, Magic Kingdom on Saturday, June 2nd, and Epcot on Sunday, June 3rd.
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OrlSen: Queens in the Kingdom Book Review (WDW) posted: 5/29/07
The Orlando Sentinel reviews the guidebook Queens in the Kingdom.
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Reuters: Disney announces details of ABC Radio spin-off (General) posted: 5/25/07*
Reuters reports the Disney Company announced a closing date of June 12 for the previously announced spin-off and merger of ABC Radio stations with Citadel Broadcasting Corp.
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OrlSen: Got more milk? (WDW) posted: 5/25/07*
The Orlando Sentinel reports Walt Disney World will offer free refills on children's drinks, including juices, milk, bottled water and soda, starting May 31.
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LPLatest: Disney's Pirates Film Has Pulled in $58 Million in First Two Days (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Domestically, the film was virtually sold out in theatres across the country on Thursday night and collected a sensational $17 million from the evening showings. Overseas, the film grossed a swashbuckling $12.1 million from 13 territories on Wednesday, and brought in an additional $29 million from Thursday showings in a total of 39 territories.
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HR: "World's End"-led weekend should be biggest in history (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
The Hollywood Reporter speculates on the weekend box-office performance of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
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Variety: Fans overdose on 'Pirates' trilogy (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Variety shares the experience of the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy at the Hollywood El Capitan Theater.
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NOLA: Pirates actor winning an ocean of new fans (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Bill Nighy talks about his newfound celebrity due to his portrayal of Davy Jones in the Pirates film.
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OCReg: Today's Tom Sawyer (DL) posted: 5/25/07
The Orange County Register talks about Disneyland's reopened Tom Sawyer Island and its new themeing.
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LATimes: Chow Yun-Fat loses hair for 'Pirates' (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
The Los Angeles Times reports Chow Yun-Fat had to shave his head to join 'Pirates.' But boosting his career and acquiring more American fans was all worth it.
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ABCNews: Rosie's Left The View (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Rosie O'Donnell has announced she will not return to The View and has decided to leave earlier than the previously announced June date.
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BuildABear: Winnie the Pooh Purchases Help Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation (General) posted: 5/25/07
From May 24 - June 30 buy a Winnie the Pooh for you and one will be donated for FREE to help Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation help hospitalized children.
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DIS: Meteos Disney Magic Hits Shelves June 1st (Coll) posted: 5/25/07
Combine colorful blocks, create crazy combos and blast them right off the screen in both single and multiplayer modes as you help save the day for your Disney characters in Meteos:Disney Magic. View screenshots, trailers, download AIM icons and more.
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Variety: Disney likes reliving Monday (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Variety reports Disney has the acquired the pitch Monday Monday.
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MSNBC: Disney shows us the big love (WDW) posted: 5/25/07
Tips for visiting Walt Disney World on a budget.
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OCReg: Recipe for Disneyland's Blue Bayou pork loin and scalloped potatoes (DL) posted: 5/25/07
Recipe for Disneyland's Blue Bayou pork loin and scalloped potatoes.
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AP: Pennington Pleads No Contest to DUI (Movies) posted: 5/25/07
Host of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Ediition Ty Pennington has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor drunken driving.
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ABCNews: Bemusement park: Where Dickens meets Disney (General) posted: 5/25/07
A look at a theme park based on the works of Charles Dickens which will open in 25 miles southeast of London.
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LATimes: Inside Disneyland's new Finding Nemo Attraction (DL) posted: 5/24/07*
The Los Angeles Times offers a sneak peek at Disneyland's upcoming Finding Nemo attraction.
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LATimes: Just add water and go (DL) posted: 5/24/07
The Los Angeles Times talks about the new attractions at Southern California's theme parks including Disneyland.
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HR: 'Pirates' finds treasures in SoCal (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
According to the Hollywood Reporter, portions of "At World's End were shot in Southern California.
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CBSMW: Pirates bumps off incumbents in initial screenings (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
CBS Marketwatch reports a record number of big screens will be showing "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" over the coming Memorial Day weekend, and this comes at a cost never seen before in the suburban marketplace for incumbent films.
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CBSMW: Pirates 3 to debut in record 4,362 theaters (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End will debut in a record 4,362 theaters when it goes into wide release on Friday
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OrlSen: Martin County FL resident a key in Pirates Series (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
The Orlando Sentinel talks with Daniel Malone, the director of marine and underwater operations for Pirates of the Caribbean.
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Reuters: Actress Rose kisses Frog for Disney (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
Anika Noni Rose will provide the voice of Princess Tiana in Dinsey's The Princess and the Frog which is set for a holiday 2009 release.
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AZCentral: Disney goes tech to attract kids (General) posted: 5/24/07
A look at the variety of high tech avenues Disney has taken to get their various products to the consumers.
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LPLatest: Radio Disney World Premiere Music from High School Musical 2 (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
Radio Disney will hold the "Planet Premiere" of "What Time Is It", the first single from High School Musical 2 on Friday, May 25th at 8:00 am ET with replays during each airshift. The opening number from the sequel features Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman.
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AP: ESPN Wins Twice in Online Media Awards (General) posted: 5/24/07
ESPN was named the best sports Web site and best network TV/cable affiliated site at the 12th annual EPpy Awards.
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ABCNews: `Sopranos' Takes Top Cable Rankings Spot (Movies) posted: 5/24/07
The Disney Channel's Hannah Montana was among the top 15 programs on cable for the week May 14 - 20.
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OrlSen: Disney workers agree to contract extension (WDW) posted: 5/22/07*
The Orlando Sentinel reports the new contract submitted by Disney and endorsed by most union negotiators was turned down by the six-union Service Trades Council members. The unions are working under the previous contract until 20.
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LATimes: Iger says affordable housing is good, just not near Disneyland (DL) posted: 5/22/07*
Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke to a group of journalists gathered at the Disneyland Hotel. He talked about the current dispute over the development of land within the Anaheim Resort district for residences, the failed ESPN phone and the controversial Hamas program with a Mickey-Mouse like character.
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OrlSen: Disney labor group snubs deal (WDW) posted: 5/22/07
The Orlando Sentinel reports the unions representing 21,000 workers decide company 'can do better' with a contract.
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OCReg: Disney's Iger speaks about Anaheim housing dispute (DL) posted: 5/22/07
Disney CEO Iger makes his first public remarks about why it opposes SunCal's development plan for resort district.
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LATimes: Disney anti-housing signatures delivered (DL) posted: 5/22/07
The Los Angeles Times reports the Anaheim coalition has gathered 21,243 names, more than enough to put on the ballot a referendum to reverse a council decision.
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OCReg: Disney group gets needed signatures (DL) posted: 5/22/07
The Orange County Register reports a petition calling for a referendum on Anaheim's approval of housing near the park now goes to elections officials.
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JHM: Walt Disney Imagineering imagines itself a brand-new management team (General) posted: 5/22/07
Tom Fitzgerald is out and Bruce Vaughn & Craig Russell are in after 1401 Flower Street did some spring cleaning last week. Jim Hill shares what he knows about this bold new plan that will (hopefully) restore WDI's reputation for creating innovative theme park attractions that exceed guests expectations.
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AP: Very Big Nielsens Week for ABC (Movies) posted: 5/22/07
The Associated Press reports ABC's newcast topped the ratings by its widest margin since 2001 and ABC won the weekly ratings battle.
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OrlSen: Adults, teens arrested in Disney brawl (WDW) posted: 5/22/07
The Orlando Sentinel reports three teens and two adults were arrested at the Magic Kingdom on Sunday night.
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BizJournals: Disney offering 'Pirates' video game promotion at parks (Movies,Coll) posted: 5/22/07
Nintendo DS users will be able to download new content for the game PIrates of teh Caribbean: At World's End at designed hot spots in Disneyland and Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, beginning May 22.
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FastCompany: Brave New Mouse (General) posted: 5/22/07
When Disney-ABC agreed to sell its prime-time hits on Apple's iTunes, the deal set off a revolution inside the media giant. Now a digital team with the spirit of a startup is reinventing TV--And the industry is following.
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AP: Disney Deal for Finders of Sea Treasure? (General) posted: 5/22/07
The Associated Press reports Disney representatives have talked with a group of sea explorers who may have uncovered a shipwreck worth $500 million. Disney reportedly wants to follow the group during the shipwreck recovery.
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Fool: Children's Place Feels the Magic (General) posted: 5/22/07
Reports of recent quarter performances at Children's Place including Disney Store and talks that a new contract between Disney and the children's wear company is in the works.
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CBSMW: Disney names new managing director of Disney Co Japan (General) posted: 5/22/07
Paul Candland has been named managing director of Walt Disney Co. Japan, in addition to his current role as head of Disney ABC International Television and Disney Channel.
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Reuters: S&P may raise Disney Co.'s debt rating one notch (General) posted: 5/22/07
Standard & Poor's may raise its debt rating on Disney by one notch. A rating upgrade could lower Disney's borrowing costs.
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AP: Disney Explains Reaction to Hamas Show (General) posted: 5/22/07
Disney CEO Bob Iger talks about Disney's response to the Hamas TV show featuring a MIckey Mouse look-alike.
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LATimes: Lloyd Alexander, 83; children's author wrote 'Prydain Chronicles' (General) posted: 5/22/07
The Los Angeles Times reports author Lloyd Alexander has died at the age of 83. He wrote the novel The Black Cauldron which became a Disney animated film in 1985.
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OrlSen: Islands of (watersport) Adventure (WDW) posted: 5/22/07
The Orlando Sentinel reports Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure will premiere a new lagoon show featuring wakeboarders and "sky skiers" on June 15th.
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DL: Pirates at World's End Premiere Event This Weekend at Disneyland (Movies) posted: 5/18/07*
The Disneyland Resort will host the World Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End this weekend. Visit the official site to order tickets for the film's debut in your town. Many theaters will offer an 8p Thursday night showing.
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CFNws13: Disney Workers Vote on New Labor Contract (WDW) posted: 5/18/07
Walt Disney World union members are expected to vote today on a new labor contract.
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SunSentinel: Disney at odds over labor deal (WDW) posted: 5/18/07
Teamsters Local 385 opposes Disney's contract offer and it dislikes the plan to have Mears Transportation shuttle the union members to voting locations.
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AP: New gourd character to debut in China (Movies) posted: 5/18/07
The Associated Press talks about The Magic Gourd.
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Zap2it: CBS and ABC Set Thursday Pace (Movies) posted: 5/18/07
ABC's Grey's Anatomy finale was #1 in the 9p slot on the last Thursday of sweeps.
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DIS: WDIG President Steve Wadsworth Presentation Webcast, May 24th (General) posted: 5/18/07
Walt Disney Internet Group President Steve Wadsworth will speak at the Goldman Sachs Internet Conference on Thursday, May 24th at 10:15a PDT / 1:15p EDT.
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MLB: Rays Series at Disney a Success (WDW) posted: 5/18/07
MLB.com reports the Rays swept the Rangers during their three-game series at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
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OCReg: Anaheim petitioners clash (DL) posted: 5/17/07
The Disney-funded ballot measure to overturn a residential zoning plan is a hot topic in the city of Anaheim.
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WSJ: What You Get with VIP Status at Theme Parks (General) posted: 5/17/07
The Wall Street Journal evaluates the various VIP opportunities at the nation's theme parks.
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PlaybillNws: New Sherman Brothers Musical MerryGoRound Aims for Broadway (Movies) posted: 5/17/07
Playbill reports Richard and Robert Sherman have written a new musical entitled MerryGoRound.
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OCReg: Yamabuki: fine dining at Disneyland (DL) posted: 5/17/07
The Orange County Register reviews the Disneyland Resort's Japanese fine dining location, Yamabuki.
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IGN: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Original Soundtrack Artwork Revealed (Movies) posted: 5/17/07
IGN Filmforce offers image from the film soundtrack cover which hits stores Tuesday, May 22nd.
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LATimes: Fulton Burley, 84; star of Disneyland revue (DL) posted: 5/17/07
Fulton Burley, who for 24 years starred in the Golden Horseshoe Revue that was one of Disneyland's original attractions, died of heart failure May 7 at an assisted living facility in Carlsbad, the Walt Disney Co. announced. He was 84.
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Canada: Disney tries its hand at Chinese content with new fairy tale movie (Movies) posted: 5/16/07*
The Associated Press talks about the Disney Company Chinese-language animated movie, The Magic Gourd.
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Forbes: ABC Brings Back The Glitz (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
Forbes describes ABC's glitzy presentation of its upcoming season programming.
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Fool: ABC You Next Fall (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
The Motley Fool review ABC's upfront and its new slate of programs expected next season.
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Reuters: Reporters the stars on new ESPN Reports (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
ESPN's new magazine show ESPN Reports will premiere at 7p on October 16th.
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Business2.0: Why Disney's going to school (General) posted: 5/16/07
Business2.0 reports Disney is finding opportunities to advertise to moms in online classes with its new Family.com.
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NYPost: ESPN Likely to Air Clemens' Class-A Start (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
The New York Post reports Disney-owned ESPN may air Roger Clemens' Class-A start on Friday.
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Reuters: Disney dials mobile deals (General) posted: 5/16/07
Reuters reports Disney announced mobile deals with Sprint-Nextel and Verizon.
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USATODAY: Too wild to be true? At ESPN, sometimes its hard to tell (General) posted: 5/16/07
USA Today offers up various programs and asks readers to determine which are actual ESPN programming and which are not.
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AOLSportsBlog: Disney Backs Down to NFL, Won't Show Football Wives (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
AOL Sports Blog announces ABC has dropped plans for Football Wives, a show focsuing on the private lives of American football players.
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TelevisionPt: ESPN launches video podcasting (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
ESPN has launched its first free, downloadable video podcasts available daily via the ESPN PodCenter and soon to be available via the iTunes Store.
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Reuters: Disney dials dollars with mobile Scarface (Coll) posted: 5/16/07
Disney Company's Starwave Mobile licenses content from NBC Universal including Scarface soundbites which is the number 1 voicetone sale. The article reports the second-biggest selling voictonw is Disney's Tigger.
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HR: Disney, Marvel: hot quarters, cool receptions (General) posted: 5/16/07
Overview of analysts response to the latest earnings announcements of Disney and Marvel.
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AP: Dan Rather Makes His Acting Debut (Movies) posted: 5/16/07
Dan Rather makes acting debut in pilot for ABC's new Dirty Sexy Money.
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TheScotsman: Student who sent racist email to Disney World is admonished (WDW) posted: 5/16/07
The Scotsmen reports a student who got her friend fired from Walt Disney World by getting into her email account and sending a racist note.
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LPLatest: Disney Parks Launches First-of-its-Kind Programming For Interactive Cable Networks (DL,WDW,Movies) posted: 5/15/07*
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts today announced Disney Travel on Demand that combines innovation, storytelling and the power of interactive television to deliver a soup-to-nuts vacation planning and entertainment experience to television viewers, starting on two cable systems nationwide. Set to debut on Time Warner Cable the week of May 21 and on Cablevision the week of May 29 featuring four original, episodic series plus additional programs which are designed to take viewers behind the scenes and show them how to make the most of the magic, the original programming includes:
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OrlSen: Major League Baseball Comes to Orlando (WDW) posted: 5/15/07
The Orlando Sentinel reports the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will play the first of three games against the Texas Rangers at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
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LPLatest: 'Mary Poppins' Receives Seven Tony Nominations Including Best Musical (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
Mary Poppins received seven Tony nominations
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OrlSen: Disney to launch on-demand cable channel (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
The Orlando Sentinel talks about Disney's recently announced on-demand cable channel geard towards Disney's vacation travel locations.
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Reuters: Disney lauches travel channel on two cable carriers (DL,WDW,OD) posted: 5/15/07
Disney has announced a new channel for Disney vacation planners which will be carried by Time Warner Cable Inc and Cablevision Systems Corp. The programming is expected to begin later this month.
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Fool: Sprint Calls on the Mouse (General) posted: 5/15/07
The Motley Fool talks about Disney's ABC TV Group and Sprint Nextel multi-year agreement to bring the networks shows to mobile phone.
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Livewire: Summer Camp Experience at WDW Registration Open Now (WDW) posted: 5/15/07
During livewire, you'll hear from Disney experts on extremely cool topics like animation and special effects, and spend time in special Disney sessions learning about how the magic works.
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SciFiWire: Disney Launches Underdog Contest (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
SciFiWire announces Walt Disney Pictures Underdog Super Pet Contest.
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Zap2it: Monday Stays in ABC's Column (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
ABC's Dancing with Stars brought ABC another ratings win on Monday.
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LPLatest: ABC Unveils 2007-08 Primetime Schedule (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
A look at ABC's 2007-2008 Primetime Schedule including the day-to-day lineup and brief synopsis of each program.
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Zap2it: Less 'Lost' Sleep in '08 (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
ABC's Lost is expected to air in the earlier 8p or 9p timeslot next year.
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Reuters: ABC turns to cavemen, modern women, for new lineup (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
Reuters reports ABC's 2007-2008 broadcast season.
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AnimeNwsNtwk: Toon Disney Licenses 5th Digimon Series for Fall 2007 (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
Digimon Savers will air on Toon Disney in the Fall of 20007.
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Variety: Univision gets Spanish 'Housewives' (Movies) posted: 5/15/07
Variety announces ABC will team with Univision to produce a Spanish-language remake of Desperate Housewives targeted to US Latino audiences.
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LATimes: Heat exhaustion hits 2 Magic Music Day Performers at Disneyland (DL) posted: 5/14/07*
The Los Angeles Times reports two girls were hospitalized for heat exhaustion during the Magic Music Days.
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FirstCoastNws: Beneath Walt Disney World (OD) posted: 5/14/07*
Article about Walt Disney World's utilidors and their "world's largest walk-in closet". The site also features video from these hidden areas of the Magic Kingdom.
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WFTV: Disney Giving Huge Donation to New Performing Arts Center (WDW) posted: 5/14/07
Disney will donate more than $12 million toward Orlando's new performing arts center. This announcement came during an event to mark the $1 million renovation of the Lake Eola amphitheater. Site features video of the presenation featuring Mickey and Minnie.
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LATimes: Railroad ends a long run on a short track (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
The Los Angeles Times reports Ward Kimball's Grizzly Flats inspired Walt Disney, excited neighborhood families and brought joy to the family that owned and ran it but now it is being dismantled. John Lasseter is reportedly taking some of the railroad's structures.
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CartoonBrew: Ward Kimball TV Moments (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
Cartoon Brew highlights various videos available on the Net featuring Ward Kimball.
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LATimes: ABC Blazes Own Trail Online (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
The Los Angeles Times talks about Disney owned ABC's success in offering TV programming online.
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TheLedger: This Time, Disney Games Will Count (WDW) posted: 5/14/07
Beginning tomorrow night, the Tampa Bay Rays will play the first of a three game series with the Texas Rangers at Disney's Wide World of Sports.
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DigitalSpy: Capital Disney to close next month (General) posted: 5/14/07
Report the kids radio station Capital Disney will stop broadcasting on June 29th. The station was a joint venture in the UK between GCap Media and the Disney Company.
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Variety: Cheung expands Asia Disney duties (General) posted: 5/14/07
Variety reports Stanley Cheung has been named executive VP and managing director of the Walt Disney Co. Greater China, covering China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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IGN: Bon Voyage, Pirates? (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
IGN reports Jerry Bruckheimer's latest remarks about the likelihood of another Pirates of the Caribbean .
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WorldScreen: Disney Channel Expands Distribution in Poland (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
World Screen reports the Disney Channel will be available to more homes in Poland with distribution deal with VECTRA.
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OrlSen: Ewoks, Darths and androids invade Disney MGM Studios (WDW) posted: 5/14/07
Disney's Star Wars Weekends begin in June.
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BusinessWk: Disney Interactive Talks Pirates (Movies,Coll) posted: 5/14/07
A Business Week report that Disney Interactive Studios is well placed to capitalize on interest in the latest installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean saga
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HR: A 'natural extension' for 'Grey' music chief (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC's Grey's Anatomy has helped create sales momentum for bands by utilizing their tunes in the episodes.
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HR: ABC, Fox skeds call 911 (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
According to the Holllywood Reporter, ABC has picked up the half-hour comedy Cavemen and the Grey's Anatomy spinoff Private Practice along with several other dramas. The network says farewell to George Lopez and possibly The Knights of Prosperity while According to Jim may continue.
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HR: 'Biker' pirates, Homer keeping Zimmer busy (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
The Hollywood Reporter talks about the busy schedule of Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer who is providing the score for this summer's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and The Simpsons Movie.
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LATimes: 'Extreme Makeover': Feel-good TV becomes a courtroom drama (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
The reality show renovated a home to take in five orphans. But the siblings soon moved out, then they sued.
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Playbill: Tarzan Book Signing (Movies) posted: 5/14/07
Playbill offers images from the book signing celebrating Tarzan's first anniversary on Broadway.
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LPLatest: "Big Cheese Tour" Offering Sneak Peek at Ratatouille Begins Today at WDW (Movies) posted: 5/11/07*
"The Big Cheese Tour" begins today at Walt Disney World with stops in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, New York, Washington DC and Chicago.
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Disney: Learn More About the New Winnie the Pooh Show To Debut May 12 (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Tomorrow May 12th the Disney Channel will air the all new My Friends Tigger & Pooh. Visit the official website for games, music, stories and more.
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OrlSen: Local store welcomes Disney gowns to market (Coll) posted: 5/11/07
The Orlando Sentinel reports Solutions Bridal Designer House in Winter Park will host the first ever trunk show of the Disney Company's wedding dresses through Sunday. The store trunk show runs from today until Sunday. Hours for the store are Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments are highly recommended and can be scheduled by calling 407-647-8666.
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JHM: Why Disney Is Already Doing Damage Control on The Princess and the Frog? (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Jim Hill reveals why the Mouse's PR department has gone into overdrive in their attempt to defuse the PC controversy that currently surrounds Ron'n'John's next movie. You see, it's not just the future of traditional animation at Walt Disney Studios that may be riding on "The Princess and the Frog (previously called "The Frog Princess." But also the DVD release of "Song of the South"
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UPI: Disney upset over city plans (DL) posted: 5/11/07
Brief synopsis of the residential projects that Disney is fighting.
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LPLatest: OLC Announces New Mid-Term Business Plan (OD) posted: 5/11/07
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. announced "Innovate OLC 2010,"a new mid-term business plan effective through March 2011. Through profit growth and appropriate allocation of resources, the plan will build a management base for stable long-term growth for the OLC Group, while also working to provide the general public with emotionally moving experiences. The next four years will serve as --a period to promote new growth for the OLC Group-- under the challenging business environment of Japan with its diversification in people's values, declining birth rate, aging population and changes in employment conditions.
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Playbill: Lawsuit Filed Against Disney Regarding High School Musical (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Paul Cozby who wrote a show entitled High School Musical which will get a Manhattan reading on May 21st has filed suit against Disney "claiming they stole his idea, claiming they infringed upon his trademark title [and] seeking damages and seeking an injunction" against the use of the title by Disney and, essentially, the continuation of the property.
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Playbill: Cast Announced for High School Musical National Tour; Bohmer, Harvey Co-Star (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Article about the road production of Disney's High School Musical including its anticipated touring schedule.
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Reuters: Donald Duck vanquishes Mexico soft drink lookalike (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Pascual Boing has updated their beverage logo with a duck with spiked feathers and a blue ballcap worn backward.
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LATimes: 'The Lion King' heads home: South Africa (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
The Los Angeles Times reports Disney Theatricals' The Lion King is heading to South Africa.
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Reuters: Hamas TV Airs Anti-Israel Kids Show Despite Protest (General) posted: 5/11/07
Reuters reports Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV continued to air "Tomorrow's Pioneers" which features a character resembling Mickey Mouse who tells children that he aspires to be like the slain spritual leaders of Hamas and the Muslim brotherhood.
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IGN: Warwick on Caspian (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Longtime actor Warwick Davis has been cast as the villainous dwarf Nikabrik for Prince Caspian.
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JAM!TV: Survival of 'Lost' character up in air (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
ABC's Lost let viewers wondering about the fate of a major character with last week's episode.
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Yahoo! News: Magic Johnson Makes Magic at Walt Disney World (WDW) posted: 5/11/07
Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort are currently hosting the
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference hosted by General Motors.
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KEYE: Ice-Skating Disney Princesses Come to Austin (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Disney on Ice Princess Wishes performing through the weekend at Austin's Frank Erwin Center.
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EW: Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End on EW.com (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
View a variety of images, previews and reviews for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End on Entertainment Weekly.com
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BookByItsCover: Review of The Art and Flair of Mary Blair (Movies) posted: 5/11/07
Review of John Canemaker's book focusing on The Art and Flair of Mary Blair.Link spotted on CartoonBrew
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LATimes: More Planned Housng Riles Disney (DL) posted: 5/10/07
Disney and Anaheim are already knee-deep in conflict over a 1,500-unit plan. A 449-unit plan promises even more.
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OCReg: 'The Daily Show' to lampoon Disney's dispute with the city (DL) posted: 5/10/07
On May 21st Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart will feature the Disneyland Resort's dispute with Anaheim.
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AP: Theme Park Cashes in on Disney Copies (General) posted: 5/10/07
Beijing theme park cashes in on Disney imitation, causing strained ties between China & US
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Reuters: Depp says he is open to fourth "Pirates" movie (Movies) posted: 5/10/07
Reuters reports Johnny Depp told Entertainment Weekly he is open to making a fourth film.
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EW: The Captain at Ease (Movies) posted: 5/10/07
Prior to the opening of ''Pirates 3,'' Johnny Depp opens up about Keith Richards, nasty reviews, and the state of his soul. This much he knows: A character with gold teeth shouldn't sell toothpaste.
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MySpace: Pirates of the Carribbean Fun (Movies) posted: 5/10/07
Visit the official MySpace location for Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End for digital fun including a chance to transform your image into a pirate head.
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OCReg: Disney talks 'Environmentality' at Target Green (General) posted: 5/10/07
The Walt Disney Company attends conference that addresses environmental concerns and cost savings.
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EOnline: Rumors Surrounding High School Musical So. American Tour (Movies) posted: 5/10/07
E! Online gossip columnist Ted Casablanca dishes about the perks High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens that were used to entice her to be a part of the South American music tour.