Disney News Headlines
October 2008
OrSen: Renovations to bring Disney World's Hall of Presidents into 21st Century (WDW) posted: 10/31/08
After today the Magic Kingdom's Hall of Presidents will shut down for an extended refurbishment. The attraction is currently scheduled to reopen July 4, 2009.
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LATimes: Walt Disney Company braces for worsening economy (General) posted: 10/31/08
Executives have been meeting this week to prepare belt-tightening measures that could include job cuts, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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USATODAY: Disney gurus mix movies, electronics to create new toys (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/31/08
A behind the scenes look at Disney's Toymorrow, the team that develops the toys of the future.
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THR: 'HSM3' looks to repeat b.o. performance (Movies) posted: 10/31/08
Based on the anticipated weekend releases many believe that Disney's "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" will keep its top spot at the box office.
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ToonZone: Toon Zone Interviews Don Hahn on "The Alchemy of Animation" (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/31/08
An interview with Disney artist Don Hahn about his recently released book "The Alchemy of Animation"
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AWN: Gibbs & Navone Rev Up Cars Toons (Movies) posted: 10/31/08
Animation World News Bill Desowitz gets under the hood of the new Pixar interstitial series with co-directors Rob Gibbs and Victor Navone.
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CartoonBrew: Walt & El Grupo Website and Review (Movies,General) posted: 10/31/08
Cartoon Brew highlights the documentary "Walt & El Grupo - Walt Disney in the land of the Americas", directed by Ted Thomas, son of animator Frank Thomas.
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NYTimes:Disney Hoping ‘Tinker Bell’ Spreads Fairy Dust on Sales (Movies) posted: 10/30/08
"Tinker Bell" dvd sales were 22% higher than anticipated.
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Shanghaiist: Disney wants to teach your children English (General) posted: 10/30/08
A new url highlights the first Disney English training center -- which can be found in Shanghai.
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Reuters: Disney's Mooney sees challenging days for retail (General) posted: 10/30/08
Andy Mooney, chairman of Disney Consumer Products anticipates a challenging holiday season for retailers.
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LP: Former Imagineer Offers Pumpkin Carving Lessons (General) posted: 10/30/08
Terri Hardin who has previously sculpted for Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Parks Special Events offers a dvd on pumpkin carving. Terri believes everyone she meets has a hidden artist within them, and pumpkin sculpting is the way to find that artist. You can view a sample of her lessons on her site and her pumpkin creations will be featured on Friday's episode of "Ellen"
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Soundings: Roy Disney is awarded the Herreshoff Trophy (General) posted: 10/30/08
Roy Disney was presented US Sailing's highest honor, the Nathanael G Herreshoff Trophy.
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inRich: A Different Disney Ice Show Comes to Richmond (Movies,General) posted: 10/30/08
Disney on Ice "Worlds of Fantasy" featuring the characters from "The Little Mermaid", "Cars", "The Lion King" and "Tinker Bell" comes to the Richmond Coliseum Nov 12 - 16.
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OrlBusJrnl: Disney workers clean up (WDW) posted: 10/29/08
Walt Disney World cast members removed debris from Lake Fran in Orlando's MetroWest area.
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OrSen: Pixie Hollow is Disney's newest flight of fancy (WDW) posted: 10/29/08
The Orlando Sentinel highlights the new Pixie Hollow attraction at the Magic Kingdom.
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UPI: Disney film-goers get R rated sex flick (Movies) posted: 10/29/08
A Utah movie theater mistakenly showed opening moments from the R-rated "Sex Drive" instead of the G-rated "High School Musical 3"
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JHM: WDW's Galaxy Palace Theater to be replaced with...Cast Member Parking? (WDW) posted: 10/29/08
Jim Hill shares what he knows about this upcoming Magic Kingdom demolition project. Which involves leveling this Tomorrowland performance venue to make room for additional employee parking out behind Main Street U.S.A.
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LATimes: ABC only major TV network not airing Obama infomercial (General) posted: 10/29/08
ABC initially balked at the Obama campaign's requested time slot and when they relented it was too late. The commercial will run on CBS, NBC, Fox and Univision tonight.
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AP: The 'Pardoned' Turkeys Where Are They Now? (General) posted: 10/29/08
A brief look at the pardoned turkeys who travelled to the Disney theme parks.
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NYDailyNews: Disney's Sprouse twins happy at sea with 'Life on Deck' (Movies) posted: 10/29/08
Zack and Cody's new adventures on the SS Tipton are bringing strong ratings to the Disney Channel.
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AP: 'High School Musical' Commences at No. 1 (Movies) posted: 10/27/08
'High School Musical 3' head of class with $42M weekend.
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WESH: Gunman Demands Trip to Disney (WDW) posted: 10/27/08
Over the weekend, a Mears bus driver was reportedly threatened at gunpoint by a man demanding transportation to Downtown Disney.
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OrSen: Disney's employee clinic like no other (WDW) posted: 10/27/08
The Orlando Sentinel offers a brief look at the special features of the recently opened Walt Disney World Center for Living Well.
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Variety: High School Musical in tune at foreign box office (Movies,General) posted: 10/27/08
Variety reports "High School Musical 3" not only topped the US box office this weekend but has also performed well at the international box office.
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TIME: How High School Musical Conquered the World (Movies) posted: 10/27/08
Time Magazine examines the "High School Musical" phenomenon.
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LATimes: Animated Bolt will tell tale of the new Disney (Movies) posted: 10/27/08
The Los Angeles Times talks about Disney's upcoming animated feature "Bolt", the tale of a superdog TV action star who accidentally gets shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City and tries to use his "super powers" to find his way home. Mittens the cat and Rhino the hampster help. This film is the first Disney feature released under the new leadership at Walt Disney Animation.
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THR: Crispin Glover joins 'Alice in Wonderland' (Movies) posted: 10/27/08
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Crispin Glover will play the Knave of Hearts in Tim Burton's adaptation of "Alice in Wonderland"
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Dispatch: Inventor files suit against Disney Co (Movies) posted: 10/27/08
A central Ohio businessman is claiming the Disney company's talking posters violate his patent obtained in 1996.
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THR: ABC News making cuts (Movies,General) posted: 10/27/08
According to the Hollywood Reporter, ABC News has announced cost cutting measures but currently doesn't have plans for cut jobs.
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NZHerald: Disney out to bolster local kids' TV market (Movies,General) posted: 10/27/08
Highlights from a recent presentation by Disney Channel Worldwide President Rich Ross about the company's plans for New Zealand and Australia.
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Variety: High School Musical 3 Senior Year Dance Video Game Reviews (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/27/08
Variety offers a mixed review of the new video game "High School Musical 3: Senior Year Dance" available for PC, PS2, Wii and XBox 360.
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TheObserver: Wishes Can Come True (WDW) posted: 10/27/08
Linker Family heads to Disney to fulfill dream with son now in remission from leukemia.
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AFP: Disney releases first Indian-made animation feature (Movies) posted: 10/24/08
"Roadside Romeo", joint venture between Walt Disney Pictures and India studio Yash Raj Films will be released in India's theaters today.
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Bloomberg: Disney Plans Bid for German Soccer Rights, May Start Local ESPN (General) posted: 10/24/08
Bloomberg reports the Disney Company will bid for the live pay-TV broadcast rights to Germany's top soccer games and would start a local ESPN channel for their broadcast.
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NYPost: Disney's HSM III Faces Its Toughest Critic - The Economy (Movies) posted: 10/24/08
The New York Post talks about "High School Musical 3" uphill box office battle given the current economics.
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GuardianAudio: Disney's Tinker Bell to be the voice of the speaking clock (Movies,General) posted: 10/24/08
Disney is sponsoring Britain's speaking clock for three months to coincide with the DVD release of its Tinker Bell cartoon. Follow the link to hear an audio clip.
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CMTNews: Jessica Andrews Becomes First Artist on New Disney-Owned Label (General) posted: 10/24/08
Jessica Andrews is the first artist to sign with Carolwood Records, a new Nashville-based imprint that will be a sister label to the Disney-owned label, Lyric Street.
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MLive: Foundation funds Disney trip for autistic boy and family (WDW) posted: 10/24/08
Andy Slusser, a 12-year-old with autism and down syndrome will visit Walt Disney World with his family thanks to the Sunshine Foundation.
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LATimesReview: High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (Movies) posted: 10/24/08
The Los Angeles Times says "High School Musical 3" is "than the second but doesn't quite sustain the unvarnished, giddy highs of the first."
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NYPostReview: HSM3 is Teenage Wasteland (Movies) posted: 10/24/08
New York Post review gives the theatrical release "High School Musical 3" 1 1/2 out of 4 stars.
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OrlSen: Sea World Christmas Fun (WDW) posted: 10/24/08
Holiday entertainment and attraction overlays planned for Sea World Orlando.
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THR: John Lasseter leads Disney to next great phase (Movies) posted: 10/23/08
John Lasseter, the groundbreaking animator has changed the industry through inventive stories with heart, leading "The Hollywood Reporter" to describe him as "Innovator of the Year"
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OrSen: It's Tinker Bell's week with Magic Kingdom attraction opening and DVD release (WDW) posted: 10/23/08
The Magic Kingdom's newest attraction -- Pixie Hollow -- features Iridessa, Rosetta, Tinker Bell, Silvermist and Fawn. The Disney Fairies are a new set of characters, developed for books, movies, Internet games and merchandise.
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LATimes: 'High School Musical 3' live show debuts at Disney's California Adventure (DL) posted: 10/23/08
New show featuring the songs from "High School Musical 3" opens at Disney's California Adventure.
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ABCNews: Just a Minute With "High School Musical's" Vanessa Hudgens (Movies) posted: 10/23/08
Brief interview with "High School Musical 3" star Vanessa Hudgens. She discusses the trilogy and her experiences during the four years filming them.
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OCReg: Alyson Reed sees the dramatic arc in 'High School Musical' (Movies) posted: 10/23/08
Tony nominated actress Alyson Reed discusses her career in theater and her role as the drama teacher in "High School Musical"
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THR: Disney movies on tap at TiVo (Movies,General) posted: 10/23/08
Tivo users will be able to rent Disney films through CinemaNow.
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WFTV: Ailing Woman Sues Disney for Kicking Her Off Ride (WDW) posted: 10/22/08
A Central Florida woman is suing Disney claiming she had a prescription for chronic back pain that involved regularly riding Tower of Terror and that Disney has revoked that privilege.
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LATimes: Disney seeks probe of actions of Lehman officials (General) posted: 10/22/08
The Disney Company has joined the growing list of Lehman Bros. Holdings Inc. creditors demanding an investigation into the days leading up to its collapse.
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TheStar: Tower of Terror slashes loss, pulls in Euro Disney visitors (OD) posted: 10/22/08
Euro Disney SCA announces a full-year loss narrowed thanks to the boosted attendance for "Tower of Terror"
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OCReg: Disney denies it's angling for $120 million in tax breaks (DL) posted: 10/22/08
An Orange County Register editorial highlights Disney's possible motivation for supporting the election of Anaheim City Council Members who support Mayor Pringle's agenda.
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Zap2it: Hacker Who Posted Racy Miley Cyrus Photos Raided (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
Teenager who hacked Miley Cyrus' private email account and posted racy images of the actress has been visited by the FBI.
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THR: "HSM3" Will Please Fan Base but Won't Win Converts (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
Review of Disney's "High School Musical 3"
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AP: Disney Unveils Plans for Resort in Oahu (OD) posted: 10/22/08
Disney is expected to open a new entertainment venue in Oahu in 2011. The new complex will feature 830 hotel and vacation time-share rooms, a fantasy-laden water play area and an 18,000 square-foot spa at the Ko Olina resort.
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OrlSen: Disney's new dinosaur-themed restaurant opens (WDW) posted: 10/22/08
The latest creation from the team that brought Rainforest Cafe to life has opened a new dinosaur themed restaurant "T-Rex" at Downtown Disney.
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LATimes: Disney unveils a 1920s theme for California Adventure (DL) posted: 10/22/08
The Los Angeles Times highlights the recently unveiled plans for the $1 billion effort to revive Disney's California Adventure by bringing to life the era when Walt Disney arrived in Hollywood.
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THR: BT Vision to get Disney Channel fare (Movies,General) posted: 10/22/08
BT Vision, the British telecom giant's broadband and digital TV service has signed a multiyear deal with the Disney Channel UK.
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AP: Analysts fear park slowdown at Disney Company (General) posted: 10/22/08
Analysts fear theme park and ad slowdown at Walt Disney Co., expectations trimmed.
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MeridianStar: Working for the mouse (WDW) posted: 10/22/08
A 28-year restaurant veteran describes his experiences as an EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival visiting chef.
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THR: 'High School Musical 3' takes L.A. by storm (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
Highlights from the premiere of "High School Musical 3" at the University of Southern California's Galen Center, home of the Trojan basketball team.
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GuardianVid: Interview with Kenny Ortega, director of High School Musical 3 (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
In a video presentation at the Guardian, Paul MacInnes learns some moves from Kenny Ortega, director of Disney's hugely successful High School Musical franchise
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MyFoxUtah: Mark Walton (AKA Rhino the Hamster) Interview (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
Voice actor, Mark Walton, discusses being the voice of Rhino the Hamster in Disney's "Bolt"
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Playbill: Disney Theatricals' Tarzan Now Playing Germany (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
Tarzan, which features a score by Grammy winner Phil Collins, opened at the Theater Neue Flora in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 19.
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Playbill: Menken and Rice's King David to Make New York Return in November (Movies) posted: 10/22/08
New York University's Steinhardt School of Education will offer two performances of Alan Menken-Tim Rice oratorio "King David" at the Skirball Center, Nov 13 - 14.
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Playbill: Harry S. Gold, Disney Theatricals Executive, 50 (General) posted: 10/22/08
Harry S. Gold, executive director of business and legal affairs for Disney Theatrical Productions, died Oct. 10 at the age of 50 after a long battle with cancer.
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Telegraph: Disney Legend recalls creating ‘Sleeping Beauty' (Movies) posted: 10/10/08
Mary Costa the voice of Princess Aurora talks about "Sleeping Beauty"
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Variety: 'Daisies,' 'Dirty' dip in ratings (Movies) posted: 10/10/08
ABC's Wednesday lineup continues to slip in the ratings.
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Variety: ABC falls for 'Game Show' (Movies) posted: 10/10/08
ABC orders a second season of "I Survived a Japanese Game Show"
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Variety: Alien lizards set to invade ABC in "V" (Movies) posted: 10/10/08
ABC is developing a new adaptation of the 80's miniseries "V".
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OrSen: Cypress Gardens $10 Fridays (WDW) posted: 10/10/08
Cypress Gardens is introducing a special promotion for two upcoming Fridays, October 10 and October 17. The first 10,000 visitors will receive admission into the park for just $10. Cypress Gardens in located in Winter Haven, FL south of Walt Disney World.
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Zap2It: 'Dancing,' Debate Carry ABC Tuesday (Movies) posted: 10/8/08
ABC topped the ratings on Tuesday night with "Dancing with the Stars" and the Presidential Debate.
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Bloomberg: Disney Says Blu-ray Technology Will Overtake DVDs in Two Years (General) posted: 10/8/08
The Disney Company is predicting that sales numbers for Blu-ray discs in the US will surpass DVDs within two years.
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Zap2It: ABC Family Greenlights '10 Things I Hate,' 'Ruby' Pilots (Movies,General) posted: 10/8/08
Zap 2 It reports '10 Things I Hate About You' becomes a series, while former 'Spy Kids' star Alexa Vega goes to half-hour comedy on the Disney owned ABC Family.
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Reuters: Oriental Land scraps plan for new Disney facility (OD) posted: 10/7/08
Oriental Land Co Ltd. will not pursue their previously announced plan for a new Disney-theme entertainment complex in a major city in Japan.
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BBCNews: Anne Hathaway 'signs for Alice' (Movies) posted: 10/7/08
Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter will star in Tim Burton's Disney version of "Alice in Wonderland", according to US media.
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AP: ESPN, MLB Network to show World Baseball Classic (Movies,General) posted: 10/7/08
The Associated Press reports ESPN and MLB Network to televise 2nd edition of World Baseball Classic in March.
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WTVJ: S Fla Woman Scammed Vacationers Out of Disney Deals, Vacation Packages (WDW) posted: 10/7/08
A Miami woman through A Fairy Tale Event, an unlicensed travel agency has scammed vacationers out of thousands of dollars.
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AP: ABC Names New Producer for Stephanopoulos show (Movies) posted: 10/7/08
The Associated Press reports a new producer has been named for ABC's `This Week with George Stephanopoulos'
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Variety: Bailey Hanks move to 'High School' (Movies) posted: 10/7/08
Variety reports Broadway actress Baily Hanks is moving from her role in "Legally Blonde" to Paper Mill Playhouse’s fall staging of "High School Musical."
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Variety: ABC faces 'Wipeout' court case (Movies) posted: 10/7/08
Varietyreports the Tokyo Broadcasting System is suing ABC claiming copyright infringement over "Wipeout" claiming the program was created from elements of three of their programs.
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OrlSen: Disney announces new European cruise tours (WDW) posted: 10/6/08
The Disney Cruise Line will send the Disney Magic overseas for five months in 2010, for a series of sailings that will take it from Russia to Northern Africa. The report offers further information on this itinerary and reports the Disney Wonder is expected to begin longer sailings from Port Canaveral while her sister ship is in Europe.
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OCReg: Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party at Disneyland (DL) posted: 10/6/08
The superstar singer/actress celebrates with an all-star group of party-goers and anyone else willing to pony up for an expensive ticket.
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AP: Disney shares drop 4 percent (General) posted: 10/6/08
Disney shares were trading at $28.26, the lowest since January.
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USAToday: 'Chihuahua' leads Disney's domination at box office (Movies) posted: 10/6/08
Beverly Hills Chihuahua topped the box office with $29 million.
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NewtonKansan: Collector Manic for Mickey (Coll) posted: 10/6/08
A 77-year-old Kansas woman's Disney collection is highlighted. She began collecting 25 years ago when her then 3-year-old granddaughter brought her a tiny ceramic Mickey Mouse as a gift from her trip to Walt Disney World.
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DemandChron: Penfield couple take grandkids on educational trip to Disney World (WDW) posted: 10/6/08
Highlights from Disney's Youth Education Service program.
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NovaScotiaBusinessJournal: Business lessons from Walt Disney (General) posted: 10/3/08
Disney historian, author and enthusiast Kendra Trahan brings Walt Disney's business values to today's businesses in a special piece to the Nova Scotia Business Journal.
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MyFoxKC: Having a Ball on the Front Lawn (Movies,General) posted: 10/3/08
Disney's "Bolt Across America" tour with its giant hamster ball is on its way to Kansas City this weekend.
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OCReg: Will Disney movie create Chihuahua frenzy? (Movies) posted: 10/3/08
Animal control authorities asking movie-goers not to buy dogs on impulse after seeing "Beverly Hills Chihuahua"
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OCReg: Hotel rooms near Disneyland on the rise (DL) posted: 10/3/08
Council approves plan for a Springhill Suites Marriott, increasing number of hotel rooms in resort district area to about 15,600.
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THR: Disney India planning quartet of action films (General) posted: 10/3/08
Walt Disney Company India is planning a quartet of live-action features under its local banner, Walt Disney Pictures India.
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WCPO: Covington Boy Gets Wish of a Lifetime (WDW) posted: 10/3/08
Give Kids The World will host 9 year old Dakota Miller who suffers from Muscular Dystrophy during his family's visit to Walt Disney World provided through Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Something mAAgic Foundation.
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KTUL American Airlines, Make A Wish Foundation, Send Kids to Disney World (WDW) posted: 10/3/08
31 children with serious illnesses are heading to Walt Disney World as part of American Airlines 13th annual WishFlight. During their magical visit they will be hosted at the Give Kids the World Village.
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Variety: Review of ABC's Life on Mars (Movies) posted: 10/3/08
Review of ABC's "Life of Mars" calling the series "splendidly cast, handsomely produced and conceptually intriguing...launches just fine, the trick will be maintaining its orbit."
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THR: 'Daisies,' 'Practice' endure dramatic declines (Movies) posted: 10/2/08
Disappointing audience drop-offs for the premiere of ABC's Wednesday night line-up "Pushing Daisies," "Private Practice" and "Dirty Sexy Money"
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JHM: Mickey Mouse balloons brighten a grey day in Boston (WDW) posted: 10/2/08
One of the Disney Parks Celebrations Teams rolled into Beantown yesterday to help promote 2009's "What Will You Celebrate" campaign. And Jim Hill was there as they began handing out 2500 free balloons to shoppers at Downtown Crossing. Click here to view the tour schedule.
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Mediaweek: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood to Co-Host ABC's CMAs (General) posted: 10/2/08
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, will co-host the 42nd annual CMA Award on ABC on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m.
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StrathmoreStandard: Brief Overview of Disney Keys to Excellence Workshop (General) posted: 10/2/08
The Strathmore Standard offered a brief overview of the Disney Institute's "Disney Keys to Excellence" workshop. This travelling presentation educates attendees on those keys of operation that has made Disney tops in customer service.
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WESH: Walt Disney World Celebrates 37th Birthday (WDW) posted: 10/1/08
Today, October 1st the Magic Kingdom and several resorts celebrates their 37th birthday.
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AP: Disney Company Outperformed Media Peers in 3Q (General) posted: 10/1/08
Disney Company shares are trading at a premium higher than other media companies.
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Mediaweek: Disney Garners 'Suite' Numbers Online (Movies) posted: 10/1/08
The Suite Life on Deck generated close to 800,000 streams, while attracting close to 4 million unique users each day.
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AP: HK Disney clears commercial loans (OD) posted: 10/1/08
The Associated Press reports Hong Kong Disneyland takes in-house debt to clear commercial loans.
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TheStreet: Don't Be So Down on Disney (DL,WDW) posted: 10/1/08
TheStreet.com.com columnist takes exception with The Wall Street Journal's declaration that the global economic slowdown promises to take a toll on next year bookings at Disney.
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Zap2it: ABC relaunches its Wednesday lineup (Movies) posted: 10/1/08
Many of the new ABC shows that experience shorter season's last year due to the writer's strike return tonight. Among these is "Pushing Daisies," "Dirty Sexy Money," and "Private Practice."
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LATimes: SAG seeks to rekindle bargaining with studios (General) posted: 10/1/08
The Los Angeles Times reports SAG leaders contacted News Corp. President Peter Chernin and Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger in hopes of reviving talks to end the current stalemate. The request was rebuffed.
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USATODAY: Disney goes to the dogs once more with 'Chihuahua' (Movies) posted: 10/1/08
Brief look at Disney's history of dog films including the upcoming "Beverly Hills Chihuahua"
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