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April 2009

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Reuters: A Hannah Montana Banana? (Coll) posted: 4/29/09
Disney increases their characters' placement on healthy food items such as Disney-branded eggs.
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AWN: Zemeckis Thinking About Roger Rabbit 2 (Movies) posted: 4/29/09
Video of recent remarks by Robert Zemeckis discussing his interest in a sequel to Roger Rabbit.
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OrSen: Legislature votes to keep theme-park blueprints confidential (WDW) posted: 4/29/09
Florida Legislature voted unanimously to ensure that theme-park blueprints on file with government agencies remain confidential.
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USATODAY: Disney to plant 2.7 million trees for 'Earth' (Movies) posted: 4/29/09
Disney will plant a tree in Brazil's endangered Atlantic rain forest through the Nature Conservancy for each ticket purchased during the opening week of "Earth"
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OCReg: Disney notifies state of Anaheim layoffs (DL) posted: 4/29/09
The Orange County Register offers further information about the Disney Company's layoffs that made available through filings with California's Employment Development Department.
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WildLife: Director Pete Docter brings fiction to life (Movies) posted: 4/29/09
Brief interview with Pete Docter about the upcoming film "Up"
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CartoonBrew: The Milt Kahl event (Movies) posted: 4/29/09
Brief synopsis of the Milt Kahl celebration at the Academy and the disappointment that many felt who despite having purchased tickets were turned away at the door.
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FT: Euro Disney losses double (OD) posted: 4/29/09
The Financial Times in a report about Euro Disney's economics.
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OrSen: No Confirmed Cases of Swine Flu in Orlando (WDW) posted: 4/28/09
Rumors of swine flu in Orlando continue to circulate however the local hospital says there are no confirmed cases of swine flu.
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OrSen: Swine flu another headache for Orlando theme parks (WDW) posted: 4/28/09
Health officials await test results from a recent Walt Disney World visitor. Currently there are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Orlando.
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Bloomberg: Euro Disney Loss Widens on Fewer Spanish, UK Visits (OD) posted: 4/28/09
Euro Disney was impacted by a drop in the number of Spanish and British visitors and reported a wider first-half loss.
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Shanghaiist: Disney's panda movie touching down in China (Movies) posted: 4/28/09
The Disney produced film about a panda cub that is separated from his mom and raised by an orphan boy has premiered. Article contains trailer for the film.
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OCRegBlog: Boutique is an expensive dream come true for aspiring princesses (DL) posted: 4/28/09
Overview of Disneyland's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique including brief synopsis of the services offered and general pricing.
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DIS: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Races Registration Open (WDW) posted: 4/28/09
Registration is open for the October 24th Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 5K & 13K events.
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THR: Disney headhunts 'Boss' script (Movies) posted: 4/28/09
The Disney Company has picked up "Boss" , a comedy script about a 21-year-old becoming his dad's boss when he is promoted over his dad.
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THR: ESPN recruits directors for '30 for 30' (Movies) posted: 4/28/09
ESPN Films announces 10 new directors who will make hourlong documentaries for the sports network over the next two years.
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OCReg: Disneyland reveals plans for summer nighttime spectacular (DL) posted: 4/27/09
Disneyland announces new nighttime entertainment -- a new fireworks show and updates to its popular Fantasmic! and Electrical Parade. Be sure to view our complete coverage including video of the announcement.
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TimesOnline: Uproar at Disney's choice of suitor for Princess Tiana (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
The controversy continues over the ethnicity of Princess Tiana's love interest.
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D23: Princess and the Frog Thoughts from Clean-Up Artist Marshall Toomey (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
D23's "Princess and the Frog" features Marshall Toomey, a Key Clean-Up Artist on the film. Toomey has been at Walt Disney Animation Studios for about 16 years.
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ChiTrib: 20 Secrets of Disney's Hollywood Studios (WDW) posted: 4/27/09
20 facts about Disney's Hollywood Studios that celebrates its 20th birthday on Friday.
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SFGate: Feuding Sherman brothers made top Disney songs (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
The sons of Disney's legendary songwriting team have created the documentary "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story" which has recently screened at California film festival and will begin a theatrical run May 22.
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Variety: ABC wins first Sunday of May sweeps (General) posted: 4/27/09
ABC won the first Sunday of the May primetime sweeps in adults 18-49
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TheStar: Digital adventures at Disney World (WDW) posted: 4/27/09
Review of Walt Disney World's video-game-oriented attractions -- Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure at Epcot.
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Olympian: Young Chef Wins Trip to Disney World (WDW) posted: 4/27/09
An Olympia Washington girl is among the seven young bakers heading to Walt Disney World for the Easy Bake Oven Cookoff contest in May.
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KFSM: Road rules for Disney with kids (WDW) posted: 4/27/09
Arkansas columnist shares some tips for a family vacation to Walt Disney World based on her recent experiences.
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OntheRedCarpet: Demi Lovato goes acoustic for Radio Disney in Burbank (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
Disney Channel star Demi Lovato treated her young fans to an acoustic performance from the Burbank studios of Radio Disney.
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TheCelebrityCafe: Kristen Bell Joins Disney Movie Feature Story (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
Kristen Bell of "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" will star in "You Again", a Disney comedy to be directed by Andy Fickman.
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Variety: ESPN to air table-tennis tournament (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
ESPN will showcase two hours of the Hardbat Classic, a three-day table-tennis tournament. The coverage will be delayed until September from the June event.
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JAM!TV: 'Lost' star accused of sex abuse (Movies) posted: 4/27/09
Actor Henry Ian Cusick of ABC's "Lost" has been sued along with the network by a woman who claims she was sexually harassed and subsequently fired.
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OCReg: Plans unveiled for new Studio Disney 365 in Downtown Disney (DL) posted: 4/24/09
Brief report of a makeover salon in the stylings of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique coming to Downtown Disney that is expected to feature a Hollywood theme.
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LATimes: Ken Annakin dies at 94; British director of 'Swiss Family Robinson' and others (Movies) posted: 4/24/09
The Los Angeles Times reports Ken Annakin who directed several Disney live-action films in the 50's has died at the age of 94.
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OCReg: Interactive Disneyland Resort Map (DL) posted: 4/24/09
The Orange County Register offers an interactive map of attractions, restaurants and other places of interest in Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
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TimesLeader: Disney Channel star Demi Lovato coming to Wachovia Arena (Movies,General) posted: 4/24/09
Tickets to the upcoming performance by Disney Channel star and Hollywood Records' recording artist Demi Lovato in Hartford, CT go on sale Saturday at 10a. The related link below offers all tour dates.
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Mediaweek: ABCFamily.com Adds 'Green Room' Microsite (General) posted: 4/24/09
ABCFamily.com has added a microsite offering information on a variety of environmental topics.
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MultichannelNws: DCOM 'Princess Protection' Telefilm June 20 (Movies) posted: 4/24/09
Disney Channel will premiere telefilm Princess Protection Program, starring Selena Gomez on Demi Lovato, on June 20.
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ABCNews: Director Ken Annakin, 94 (Movies) posted: 4/23/09
Disney fans will best remember Ken Annakin as the Director of "Swiss Family Robinson". "Star Wars" Anakin Skywalker was named after him.
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JHM: WDI panel to be a high point of Disney’s Hollywood Studios 20th Celebration (WDW) posted: 4/23/09
Jim Hill showcases some early DHS construction shots as he talks up next Friday’s festivities at the studio theme park.
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THR: ABC announces several renewals (Movies) posted: 4/23/09
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety highlight ABC's announced pickups for next season.
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OrSen: Pirate makeovers coming to Magic Kingdom in June, Reservations Open in May (WDW) posted: 4/23/09
The Magic Kingdom will soon open a new location where customers will receive a pirates makeover. The Pirates League invites all to become part of Cpt Jack's gang through three different pirate packages beginning at $49.95. Reservations open May 11
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KHON2: Disney Resort Committed to Staying in Hawaii (OD) posted: 4/23/09
Update on Disney's plans for the Disney Vacation Club in Ko Olina and the area development it has spawned.
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THR: ESPN Films drafts 'Lost Son of Havana' (Movies) posted: 4/23/09
ESPN Films has picked up the tv rights to a documentary about Cuban baseball player Luis Tiant, the MLB pitcher who at the age of 67 returns to his homeland to find that the country has changed dramatically.
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THR: ABC to air 'Flash Forward' promos during 'Lost' (Movies) posted: 4/23/09
ABC's upcoming 100th episode of "Lost" will feature mysterious promotions for an upcoming series, "Flash Forward"
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OrSen: Behind the Scenes of SeaWorld Orlando on Animal Planet (WDW) posted: 4/23/09
On Saturday, April 25th Animal Planet will feature "Outrageous Sea World" an hourlong special about SeaWorld's Orlando resort.
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OrSen: Universal pushes back opening of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster (WDW) posted: 4/23/09
Universal has pushed back the opening of their new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster to "late spring/early summer" from the previously announced "Spring"
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ABCNews: The highs and lows of filming Disney's 'Earth' (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
Co-director Alastair Fothergill flips through his passport and shares some of the highs and lows of the epic project with USA TODAY's Laura Bly.
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TheStreet: Disney's Stunt Is No Help to the Planet (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
The Street critiques Disney's eco-centric marketing ploy for "Earth"
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TIME: Disney's Version of Earth, Sunny Side Up (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
Disney's "Earth" chronicles a year in the life of planet Earth. It harkens back to the messages of Disney's True Life Adventures films.
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NYTimes: After Years of Planning, a Major Expansion for Pixar’s Bay Area Headquarters (General) posted: 4/22/09
The New York Times highlights reports of expansion at Pixar Animation Studios.
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THR: 'Millionaire' returns for limited run (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
Regis Philbin will host a limited run of ABC's "Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?" celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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OCReg: Non-Southern Californians not eligible for Disney Pass payment plan (DL) posted: 4/22/09
Simple error mistakenly permits Northern Californians temporary access to Disneyland's payment plan for annual passes.
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E!Online: Miley Cyrus' Next Film (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
Miley Cyrus will star in Disney's "The Last Song" opening Jan. 8, 2010. The film is a father-daughter drama.
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THR: ABC picks up Canadian drama 'Copper' (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
ABC has acquired the Canadian police drama "Copper"
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Variety: Sky Italia partners Disney's 'Mama' (Movies) posted: 4/22/09
Sky Italia is seeking to license Disney's reality format "Your Mama Don't Dance" for its new Sky Uno station.
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LATimes: Interview with Six Flags CEO Who States We're 'better positioned' than Disney (General) posted: 4/22/09
An interview with Six Flags CEO Mark Shapiro.
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ComingSoon: Disney's A Christmas Carol Coming to Cannes (Movies) posted: 4/21/09
The cast, director and producers of Disney's "A Christmas Carol" will be a part of the film's first look events at Cannes.
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WKMG: Hot Air Balloon Ride Opens At Disney (WDW) posted: 4/21/09
Brief report from the opening ceremony of Downtown Disney's Characters in Flight attraction.
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LATimes: Milt Kahl, one of Disney's 'Nine Old Men' of animation (Movies,General) posted: 4/21/09
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is celebrating Milt Kahl's centennial Monday with a special evening, "Milt Kahl: The Animation Michelangelo," at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
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AP: `Desperate Housewives' Death Draws No Crowd (Movies) posted: 4/21/09
The Associated Press reports the viewing audience numbers for ABC's new and long-standing shows.
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OrSen: Universal's attendance drops 20% in quarter (WDW) posted: 4/21/09
Various factors including a later Easter have contributed to Universal Orlando's 20% decline in attendance during the first quarter of 2009.
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Variety: Disney screens "Toy Story" and "Belle" Teaser (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
Disney screened a teaser for "Toy Story 3" and the 3-D converted footage of Belle from "Beauty and the Beast"" at NAB.
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OrSen: 2 Drivers killed in head-on collision on World Drive (WDW) posted: 4/20/09
A head-on collision on Walt Disney World's main center roadway in the early morning hours on Sunday left two dead.
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Variety: Kebbell joins Disney's Apprentice (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
Tony Kebbell will play celebrity illusionist Drake Stone in Disney's "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
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NYTimes: Disney Ponders Ways to Improve Ticket Sales for Disney Theatricals (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
The New York Times examines Disney's current challenges in filling seats for weekday performances of their Broadway musicals.
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THR: Disney tops list of biggest licensors (General) posted: 4/20/09
The Disney Company continues to be the top licensor with $30 billion in retail sales of licensed products in 2008, up from $26 billion in 2007 and $24 billion the year before
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Mediaweek: NAB Probes Future of 3D (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
Brief highlights from remarks by Disney motion pictures group president Mark Zoradi are included in this article evaluating the future of 3-D.
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Telegraph: YouTube video shows how Disney films recycled templates (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
Many classic Disney films contain almost identical animation sequences, a video generating excitement on YouTube has shown.
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THR: ABC bringing back Ugly Betty Early (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
ABC's "Ugly Betty" will return April 30, a week early given the poor ratings of its current replacements "In the Motherhood" and"Samatha Who?"
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Zap2it: 'Cupid' Takes Flight (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
ABC's "Cupid" will take a week off permitting the network to try the police drama "The Unusuals" in the Tuesday timeslot.
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PostTrib: Disney afficionado tells the inside story (WDW) posted: 4/20/09
A look at a Walt Disney World vacation including money saving tips provided by a frequent visitor.
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ToledoBlade: Disney star Alyson Stoner back in Toledo to get kids moving (General) posted: 4/20/09
Ohio native and Disney Channel star Alyson Stoner was in Toledo for events celebrating Healthy Kids Day, a nationwide event sponsored by the YMCA.
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CartoonBrew: David Stainton’s Website (Movies) posted: 4/20/09
Cartoon Brew highlights the website of former Disney Animation chief, David Stainton.
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OrSen: Theme-park attendance growth stalled in 2008 (WDW) posted: 4/17/09
Recently released report by Los Angeles-based Economics Research Associates and the Themed Entertainment Association estimates that attendance was flat at Walt Disney World, fell slightly at Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando in 2008.
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WESH: Disney's iconic Space Mtn. to Undergo Face-Lift (WDW) posted: 4/17/09
The Magic Kingdom's Space Mountain will close Sunday for renovations expected to take several months.
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DenverPost: Overlooked "Cauldron" simmers spooky Disney (Movies) posted: 4/17/09
Denver Post columnist highlights the often overlooked Disney animated feature "The Black Cauldron"
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LATimes: Tokyo Disneyland still a happy place despite the economy (OD) posted: 4/17/09
Attendance and revenue are up as many Japanese forgo overseas trips and visit the park instead.
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OrSen: Disney's services for blind/deaf grow into a side business (WDW) posted: 4/16/09
Disney offers "audio description" for sight impaired guests.
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theledger: Disney Skipper Takes Wit to Tokyo (OD) posted: 4/16/09
Jungle Cruise skippers from US travel to Tokyo and share the differences.
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JHM: Cast off any rumors ye may be hearin’ about Pirates castin' call (Movies) posted: 4/16/09
Jim Hill lets the air out of one tall tale that’s just begun bouncing around the blogosphere. Which says that production of the next “Pirates of the Caribbean” film is supposed to get underway later this summer
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OrSen: Disney film crews head to the wilds for "Earth" (Movies) posted: 4/16/09
A look at the team behind Disneynature's "Earth"
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NYTimes: Disney Grabs Top Slots on Album Chart (General) posted: 4/16/09
The New York Times reports Disney's Lyric Street Records released the latest Rascal Flatts album "Unstoppable" that opened at No. 1 on the Billboard charts with the soundtrack to "Hannah Montana: The Movie" in the second spot.
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BusinessWk: Are you a Walt Disney or a Roy Disney? (General) posted: 4/16/09
Business Week showcase the importance of knowing where your organization's strength lies as the vital first step toward innovation success utilizing the varied talents of Walt Disney and his brother, Roy as an example.
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Rediff: Disney launches comic books in India (General) posted: 4/16/09
Disney Publishing Worldwide (India) announces Disney comic books.
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KSTU: David Archuleta Set to Tour with Disney Star Demi Lovato (General) posted: 4/16/09
Concert tour featuring American Idol runner-up David Archuleta and Disney Channel star Demi Lovato will tour the country this summer. Dates have yet to be announced.
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Variety: European duo quit Disney Channel (General) posted: 4/16/09
Steve Aranguren, VP for global original programming, Disney Channels Europe, MidEast and Africa, and Michael Cairns, the division's managing director have exited their roles with the Disney Company. The changes are not expected to change Disney's plans to invest in local productions.
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CBSMW: SI's A-Rod Steroids Scoop was Sweet but… (General) posted: 4/16/09
A look at Sports Illustrated's struggles to keep relevant in the wake of ESPN's success.
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JHM: Sherman Brothers documentary at Newport Beach Film Festival (General) posted: 4/14/09
The 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival will feature the new documentary about Disney's musicians -- The Sherman Brothers.
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NYTimes: Battle of the Hong Kong Theme Parks (OD) posted: 4/14/09
The New York Times offers a direct comparison between Hong Kong's theme parks -- Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland.
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Variety: 'Lost' finds online audience (Movies) posted: 4/14/09
ABC's drama "Lost" was viewed by 1.4 million unique viewers during March.
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Cartoonbrew: Discover more about the art of Disney Animation (Movies) posted: 4/14/09
Cartoon Brew highlights several blog entries that offer a behind-the-scenes look at the how classic Disney animation comes to life.
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ABCNews: Lil' Kim's Wardrobe Malfunction (Movies) posted: 4/14/09
The East Coast airing of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" offered a little bit more of Lil' Kim than west coasters viewed as her struggles with her costume top were edited from the later airing.
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AP: Miley and Hannah Team up for $34M Opening Weekend (Movies) posted: 4/13/09
"Hannah Montana" topped the weekend box office. The film drew $17.3 million on Friday alone for the biggest opening day ever for a G-rated live-action movie.
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NYTimes: In 'Earth', Disneynature Balances Cuddliness and Reality (Movies) posted: 4/13/09
A look at Disney's upcoming film "Earth".
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OCReg: Games of Boardwalk now open along Paradise Pier (DL) posted: 4/13/09
Brief overview of the newly redesigned Games of the Boardwalk at Disney's California Adventure.
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USAToday: 'Hannah Montana The Movie' hits video game screens, too (Coll) posted: 4/13/09
Adventure, performance and fashion make up the game play in "Hannah Montana The Movie" from Disney Interactive for the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. USA Today gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
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MediaWeek: Egmont launches new Playhouse Disney magazine (Coll,General) posted: 4/13/09
Scandinavian media group Egmont has announced a new magazine featuring Playhouse Disney's: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger & Pooh, Handy Manny and Little Einstein
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USATODAY: Dance with 'Disney Grooves' on the Wii (Coll,General) posted: 4/13/09
Review of "Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Grooves" for the Nintendo Wii.
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THR: The (suddenly) suite life of Disney Channel execs (Movies) posted: 4/13/09
The Hollywood Reporter examines the box office success of the "Hannah Montana" film.
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OrSen: Another prominent Disney exec departs (WDW) posted: 4/13/09
The Senior Vice President of Conservation and Environmental Sustainability at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Jerry Montgomery took the voluntary buyout offered earlier this year.
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Mediaweek: ASME Cites ESPN the Magazine, EW (General) posted: 4/13/09
The American Society of Magazine Editors cited ESPN the Magazine for violating its editorial guidelines that call the front cover and spine of a magazine editorial space that shouldn’t be used for advertising.
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Mediaweek: ESPN, Nintendo to Serve Seattle Mariners Fans (General) posted: 4/13/09
ESPN will provide content to fans at Seattle Mariners games through the Nintendo DS wifi.
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OrSen: Holiday discounts lure crowds to Orlando Theme Parks (WDW) posted: 4/10/09
Spring break discounts have proved popular with tourists. Disney's Magic Kingdom reached capacity this week. Other Central Florida theme parks have seen increased attendance over last year.
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Philly: The man behind the amazing adventures of 'Phineas and Ferb' (Movies) posted: 4/10/09
A look at the creator behind Disney's "Phineas and Ferb"
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OCReg: OC Lawyer invents iPhone app for Disneyland (DL) posted: 4/10/09
Scott Graziano, a Newport Beach lawyer and Disney enthusiast has created an iPhone app that offers you wait times for Disneyland rides as well as information on park shops and restaurants within 100 yards of the area where you are standing.
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OrBusJrnl: Disney World remains storm ready (WDW) posted: 4/10/09
Walt Disney World's status as StormReady as been renewed through 2012 by The National Weather Service. The title recognizes Disney's safety standards and response procedures. They are the only commercial site in Florida to hold the title.
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Reuters: ESPN to Launch Chicago Sports Site (General) posted: 4/10/09
ESPN announces a new website focusing specifically on Chicago sports.
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AP: Miley Cyrus Movie to Be Shot in Savanah (Movies) posted: 4/10/09
The Associated Press reports Savannah, GA has been selected as the site for Miley Cyrus' next Disney film "The Last Song"
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Reuters: Just a Minute with Miley Cyrus (Movies) posted: 4/10/09
Reader submitted questions to Miley Cyrus.
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WCPO: Disney Teams with Local Schools to Provide Books (Movies) posted: 4/10/09
Students at the Phoenix Community Learning Center in the Cincinnati area will receive book donations from Disney as part of a "Bedtime Stories" promotion. The school will receive a book for each read by the students in an hour period.
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DeseretNws: Dali-Disney short 'Destino' overdue on DVD (Movies) posted: 4/10/09
Vacationer enjoys a surprise screening of the Dali-Disney collaborative effort "Destino".
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BangShowbiz: Snoop Dogg's Disney Duet (General) posted: 4/10/09
Rap star Snoop Dogg in a recent interview expressed interest in working with Disney stars Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers to create "gangsta pop" tunes. Snoop Dogg recently completed Johnny Cash Remixed which features 'My Medicine', his Johnny Cash inspired rap-infused country track.
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Forbes: The Mouse is No Louse (General) posted: 4/10/09
Forbes in their "Stock of the Week" column labels Disney a good deal.
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ROS: Verbinski Officially Declines 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' (Movies) posted: 4/8/09
RopeOfSilicon.com is reporting director Gore Verbinski has officially states he is not interested in directing Pirates of the Caribbean 4 for Disney.
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PI: The man behind the amazing adventures of 'Phineas and Ferb' (Movies) posted: 4/8/09
The Philadelphia Inquirer has an interview with Dan Povenmire, the man responsible for Disney's hit animated series Phineas and Ferb.
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OrSen: 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' made for girls 6-14 years old, and they'll love it (Movies) posted: 4/8/09
The Orlando Sentinel is carrying a positive AP review of Hannah Montana: The Movie.
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OCReg: Princes boutique opens at Disneyland (DL) posted: 4/8/09
The OC Register Around Disney blog has a short article on Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique now open at Disneyland.
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OrSen: Universal's cash crunch (WDW) posted: 4/8/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports Universal Orlando could be facing major financial issues if their unable to rework an oustanding loan and the situation is complicated by a contract with Steven Spielberg.
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WKRG.com: Walt Disney World Wish (WDW) posted: 4/8/09
WKRG.com reports on a man terminally ill with brain cancer who got his wish to go to Walt Disney World.
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TSR: Disney Acquires Rights to Horse Soldiers (Movies) posted: 4/8/09
The Scorecard Review reports Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have acquired the screen rights to Doug Stanton’s book Horse Soldiers. The book will be published by Scribner in May.
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Variety: Dick Cook Speaks Out Against Film Piracy (General) posted: 4/7/09
Highlights from a Congressional hearing aboujt the pervasiveness of movie piracy in the internet age.
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JHM: Alice Davis' Remarks on Small World Redo (DL) posted: 4/7/09
Legendary Imagineer Alice Davis praises current Imagineer Kim Irvine for her work on the recent "it's a small world" project.
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LATimes:Disney Store to host Earth Day promotions | To Liv (General) posted: 4/7/09
The Los Angeles Times is reporting Disney Stores will offer a free commemorative Earth Day reusable water bottle in an exchange for three empty water bottles.
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THR: Upfront sunny for ABC Family (Movies,General) posted: 4/7/09
The Hollywood Reporter offers highlights from ABC Family's Upfront. The Disney owned cable channel has enjoyed improving ratings over the past year and will continue to develop original programminmg.
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Variety: Disney on 'Horse' with Bruckheimer (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Variety reports producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney have acquired screen rights to an upcoming Doug Stanton book.
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PostGazette: Celebrity chef Cat Cora partners with Disney For New Boardwalk Restaurant (WDW) posted: 4/7/09
In the Fall Spoodles on Disney's Boardwalk will be replaced by Kouzzina, a new Mediterranean restaurant to be operated by Disney in partnership with Cat Cora of Iron Chef America fame.
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AP: ESPN to air late-night 'Sportscenter' from LA (General) posted: 4/7/09
ESPN will offer a 10p Sportscenter anchored from their new studio in Los Angeles.
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AP: Samuel L Jackson to host ESPY Awards on ESPN (General) posted: 4/7/09
Samuel L Jackson will once again host ESPN's celebration of athletics -- The ESPY Awards.
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ChiExaminer: Snow White Toy Roundup (Movies,Coll) posted: 4/7/09
With the October Blu-Ray release of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" coming up, the Examiner takes a look at the various toys being released in celebration of the classic film
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ABC: Miley Cyrus Still Has 'Miles to Go' (General) posted: 4/7/09
Read an excerpt from Miley Cyrus' autobiography "Miles to Go"
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AWN: Phineas and Ferb Wins at Pulcinella Awards (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Animation World News reports Disney's "Phineas and Ferb" won TV Series for Kids at Pulcinella Awards. The winners were announced at the conclusion of Cartoons on the Bay
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AP: Disney cartoons shine in new DVD Release (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Classic Disney animated shorts have been repackaged in a new DVD series.
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BWW: 'Blissfully Delicious!' Faith Prince as Ursula (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Photo of Faith Prince as Ursula in the Broadway production of "The Little Mermaid"
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ABC: Colin Powell to Appear on Home Makeover Show (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will appear on ABC's "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" when the home of a disabled Gulf War veteran will be featured.
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JAMTV: Tamblyn takes Unusual role (Movies) posted: 4/7/09
Amber Tamblyn stars in ABC's new offbeat series "The Unusuals"
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Variety: Disney-WGAW announce fellows (General) posted: 4/7/09
The Walt Disney Studios has announced Jennifer Derwington and Lakesha Walker will participate in the Writers Guiild America West's fellowinship having beaten oujt 1400 applicants.
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OrSen: Disney confirms 1,900 jobs eliminated (WDW) posted: 4/3/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports the Disney Company's has cut 1900 jobs in its US parks division. In Florida 900 were lay offs while 500 were eliminated open positions. 200 layoffs are anticipated at the Disneyland Resort.
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CBSMW: JP Morgan downgrades Disney to neutral (General) posted: 4/3/09
J.P. Morgan on Friday downgraded Walt Disney Co. to neutral from overweight, saying the stock has limited near-term upside from its current levels.
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THR: Disney's Snow White Coming to Blu-ray in October (Movies,Coll) posted: 4/3/09
October 6th Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" comes to Blu-ray in a special combo pack that includes a dvd copy. The classic animated feature will also be released in a standard 2-dvd format seven weeks later.
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CartoonBrew: Jack Dunham, 1910-2009 (General) posted: 4/3/09
Cartoon Brew takes a look at the career of Jack Dunham. Dunham worked at Universal on Oswald shorts in the early-1930s before moving to Disney in the mid-1930s. After Snow White, on which he was an inbetweener, he moved into management where he worked as a unit manager until 1947.
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E!Online: Miley, JoBros Team Up on Disney's Version of 'We Are the World' (Movies) posted: 4/3/09
Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers are among those participating in what's described as "Disney's Version of 'We Are the World'", a song called "Pass It On"
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DallasNws: Couple's fairy-tale wedding dream comes true at Disney World (WDW) posted: 4/3/09
Couple's romance that led to magical Disney wedding is highlighted with information about their ceremony at Walt Disney World.
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PCMag: Disney Chief Urges Cable to Embrace the Web (General) posted: 4/2/09
Highlights from Disney CEO Iger's remarks at the 2009 Cable Show. He urged the cable industry to embrace the new technologies and warned against seeking to block consumers from watching online without first subscribing to some multi-channel option.
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OrSen: Theme park injury lawsuits (WDW) posted: 4/2/09
The Orlando Sentinel takes a look at theme park lawsuits highlighting some of the more unusual cases and offering insight into the ways these situations are handled.
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THR: Jonas Brothers comedy sets date (Movies) posted: 4/2/09
Jonas Brothers Disney Channel series will debut May 2.
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Playbill: Disney to Publish Little Mermaid Broadway Companion Book (Movies,Coll) posted: 4/2/09
Disney will publish "The Little Mermaid: From the Deep Blue Sea to the Great White Way" that follows the evolution of the story from its beginning to its 1990 animated feature release and onto the stage.
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OrSen: Debut of Downtown Disney balloon rides pushed back (WDW) posted: 4/2/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports the opening of the new Characters in Flight experience at Downtown Disney is now expected to open the week of April 10th.
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OCReg: Disney third Anaheim theme park report is a hoax (DL) posted: 4/2/09
Orange County blogger posted an April Fools prank announcing a third Disney theme park in Anaheim. The blogger also links to a story reporting that Disney will re-theme Big Thunder Mtn to "Witch Mountain"
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LATimes: Miley Cyrus album misses the top spot (Movies) posted: 4/2/09
First-week results for the country-leaning film soundtrack to "Hannah Montana: The Movie" reverses a trend. The motion picture is due to hit theaters April 10.
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JAM!: Miley Cyrus snubs Obama girls (Movies) posted: 4/2/09
The President's daughters will have to wait until April 10th to see the new Hannah Montana film.
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PostGazette: Disney's 'Oso' creator inspired by Fred Rogers (Movies) posted: 4/2/09
A brief look at Ford Riley who created the new Disney Channel series "Special Agent Oso"
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OrSen: Disney hatches an egg-cellent idea for kids (General) posted: 4/2/09
Disney hopes for a hit with cartoon characters stamped on eggs that offer higher nutrition.
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OrSen: Orange County hotel taxes plunge 29 percent in February (WDW) posted: 4/2/09
Tax collected from Orange County Florida hotels fell 29 percent in February.
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Variety: ESPN scores big with Sports Emmys (Movies,General) posted: 4/2/09
ESPN leads all networks with 42 nominations for the upcoming Sports Emmy Awards. Its Sunday newsmagazine "Outside the Lines" hosted by Bob Ley received nine.
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CBSMW: ESPN sales chief Says Network Well Positioned (General) posted: 4/2/09
ESPN's head of sales says the sports network has positioned itself strongly for "upfront" and experience a better than anticipated ratings during the first quarter of 09.
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Zap2it: Final Episodes of ABC's Pushing Daisies Coming to DVD (Movies) posted: 4/2/09
The second season dvd release of ABC's Pushing Daisies will offer all 13 episodes including the three that haven't yet aired.
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OrSen: Rod Blagojevich at Disney World when grand jury indicts former governor (WDW) posted: 4/2/09
Orlando TV station catches ousted Illinois governor on video at Disney shortly before federal grand jury indicts him on 19 counts of corruption.
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THR: Disney doubles up on 3-D 'Toy Story' (Movies) posted: 4/1/09
Disney announces "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" will screen as a digital 3-D double feature for two weeks beginning Oct 2. They have also announced 17 Disney titles are scheduled for release as 3-D.
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ReporterNews: April 1st story announces Disney Texas! (General) posted: 4/1/09
The Reporter-News has some April 1st fun with the story "Disney Texas! coming to Abilene."
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AP: Disney puts a new Broadway ticket offer in place (Movies) posted: 4/1/09
Disney Theatrical Productions is celebrating its 15 years on Broadway with a special offer. Theatergoers can purchase a $15 companion ticket for Disney's "The Lion King", "Mary Poppins" and "The Little Mermaid" with the purchase of a full-price ticket for select performances during the 15 days between April 21 and May 31.
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NYTimes: A Museum to Show Walt Disney's Human Side (General) posted: 4/1/09
The New York Times talks about the soon to open Walt Disney Family Museum.
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DailyTimes: Tokyo Disney drew record visitors in FY2008 (OD) posted: 4/1/09
Daily Times reports Tokyo Disney Resort experienced record attendance of over 27 million people.
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AP: Disney Online buys Internet assets for $18.4M (General) posted: 4/1/09
Disney Interactive Media Group says it will buy the internet assets from Canadian media company Kaboose Inc. for 18.4 million. Among those assets are kaboose.com, babyzone.com, amazingmoms.com, funschool.com and zeeks.com
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CourierJournal: Area teams train at Disney's Wide World of Sports (WDW) posted: 4/1/09
The various sports teams that train at Disney's Wide World of Sports are highlighted.
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THR: Disney inks deal with South Africa's M-Net (General) posted: 4/1/09
Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has signed a multi-year deal that brings Walt Disney Pictures creations to South Africa's M-Net.
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Bloomberg: Time Warner Spinoff Shuffles Ranks, Disney New No 1 (General) posted: 4/1/09
Disney became the #1 cable company in the US as Time Warner split off its cable division.
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Zap2it: Life on Mars producers preview the series finale (Movies) posted: 4/1/09
The producers of ABC's "Life on Mars" discuss the series finale.
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LATimes: Disney plans to base cruise ship in Port of Los Angeles (DL,WDW) posted: 4/1/09
The Los Angeles Times reports an agreement calls for the Disney Wonder to come to San Pedro in 2011. The vessel could remain for five years and potentially create 2,600 jobs.
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OCReg: 9-story 'four star' hotel to go up near Disneyland (DL) posted: 4/1/09
The Orange County Register reports a nine-story luxury hotel, the Anaheim Resort and Spa will be constructed on 2.5 acres at the southeast corner of Katella Avenue and Harbor Boulevard
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AP: No more Hannah Montana film (Movies) posted: 4/1/09
The Associated Press offers highlights from an interview with Miley Cyrus.
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AP: Hall of Famer Winfield joining ESPN as analyst (Movies) posted: 4/1/09
Hall of Fame baseball player Dave Winfield has joined ESPN's "Baseball Tonight"
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