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THR: ABC on 'Crash Course' for summer (Movies) posted: 5/29/09
ABC announces a reality competition where couples compete in extreme driving challenges.
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GalleryNucleus: The Art of Up Artist Panel and Book Signing with Ronnie Del Carmen (Movies) posted: 5/29/09
On Saturday May 30th from 2:00PM - 5:00PM the Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra CA will host Pixar artist Ronnie Del Carmen ("Up" story supervisor & lead story who will show a short slide presentation and participate in a Q and A session followed by a book signing. Event first seen on Cartoon Brew
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LATimes: Jordan Nagai from Disney Pixar's Up (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
An interview with "Up" Director Pete Docter and voice talent Jordan Nagai. They discuss some of the unique ways they were able to achieve the vocal performances for "Up"'s Wilderness Explorer Russell.
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Variety: Box office is looking 'Up' (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
"Up" opens today in a record 1530 3-D sites and is expected to top the box office this weekend.
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OrBusJrnl: Disney Preserve carbon study launched (WDW) posted: 5/28/09
The Disney Wilderness Preserve's carbon output will be studied in hopes of learning ways to calculate carbon credits for any cap-and-trade program.
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AP: ESPN Cuts About 100 Jobs, Expects to Create Others (General) posted: 5/28/09
ESPN begins layoffs, but expects overall job count will remain about the same.
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TVGuide: Disney Moves JONAS to Sunday (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
Disney Channel JONAS has been moved from Saturday night to Sundays.
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OCReg: Disney workers oppose tax break for Disney-run hotel (DL) posted: 5/28/09
Anaheim's City Council voted 3-1 to approve a plan that will permit a hotel developer to use some hotel-bed taxes to turn the hotel from a three-star to a four-star hotel. Disney hotel workers opposed the plan.
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AZCentral: Disney 'Christmas Carol' train pulls into Williams AZ (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
A Christmas Carol" Train Tour pulls into Williams, AZ this weekend.
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Reuters: Born to Run? Teen star Demi Lovato launches tour (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
Disney star Demi Lovato kicks off her summer tour next month.
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Mediaweek: ESPN360 to Stream MLG Event (General) posted: 5/28/09
ESPN360.com will stream its first live Major League Gaming event on June 5th.
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LATimesObit: Jane Randolph dies at 93 (Movies) posted: 5/28/09
The Los Angeles Times reports the death of actress Jane Randolph. Disney fans will note that she was one of the human models used in reference for the ice-skating sequence with Bambi and Thumper. She is best known for her role in the film noir, "Cat People"
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LATimes: Disney, tram-injured woman reach settlement (DL) posted: 5/27/09
The lawsuit a Chinese woman who fell from the tram at Disneyland and now needs 24-hour medical care ended abruptly as a settlement was reached with the Disney Company.
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MyfoxOrlando: Three new Disney resorts open (WDW) posted: 5/27/09
Brief report on Walt Disney World's soon to open and recently opened resorts.
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ABC: Missing mom, daughter found at Disney World (WDW) posted: 5/27/09
A woman who called 911 claiming she had been abducted has been discovered at Walt Disney World along with her daughter.
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AP: Asner is 'Up' for Another Role as Lovable Grump (Movies) posted: 5/27/09
Ed Asner is `Up' for another role as lovable grump in new Pixar animated comedy.
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THR: ABC mulls post-merger exec plan (General) posted: 5/27/09
ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios merged into a single unit under the leadership of president Stephen McPherson and now they are establishing the new executives to work within the unit.
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OCReg: Fairy tale wedding marred by camera thief (DL) posted: 5/27/09
The bride and groom of a Disney-themed wedding are hoping for the return of their wedding photos after a thief walked away with the photographer's camera. The couple met as cast members at Disneyland and are currently honeymooning in Walt Disney World. The thief is asked to at least mail the camera's memory card to the hotel.
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LATimes: Sherman Brothers' career documented in 'The Boys' (Movies) posted: 5/27/09
Brief interviews with the Richard and Robert Sherman's sons who created the documentary "The Boys"
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WSJ: Disney's Hopes Are High for Up (Movies) posted: 5/26/09
CBSMarketwatch provides a sneak peek into the Wall Street Journal article on "Up". In the article they showcase how Disney Film's recent disappointing performances coupled with the company's rollback on the number of releases each year have put greater intensity on "Up's" box office performance.
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SacBee: Animated version of Sacramento Zoo bird stars in new Disney movie (Movies) posted: 5/26/09
Pixar filmmakers visited the Sacramento Zoo to study the coloring of the Himalayan monal pheasant with blue, red, gold and yellow feathers.
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OrSen: ESPN to open new research facility at Disney's Wide World of Sports (WDW) posted: 5/26/09
The sports giant will use the "ESPN Innovation Lab" to test new broadcast technologies.
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TechCrunch: Disneyland Paris Now Available on Google Earth (OD) posted: 5/26/09
Tongue-in-cheek report on Disneyland Paris' addition to Google Earth. You can explore 3D renderings of the European theme park.
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THR: CineExpo to honor Disney exec (General) posted: 5/26/09
Disney International Executive Vice-President GM Daniel Frigo will be honored as international distributor of the year at Cinema Expo 2009.
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THR: 'Navigator' to take flight again (Movies) posted: 5/26/09
Disney's Mandeville will revisit "Flight of the Navigator" which was a mainstay of the Disney Channel's early years after its disappointing 1986 box office.
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KSHB: Making Sure Disney's KC History Lives On (General) posted: 5/26/09
KSHB talks about the restoration of the Laugh-O-Gram Studios.
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MMail: Playhouse Disney's funtime learning for Little Einsteins (Movies) posted: 5/26/09
Little Einsteins will be teamed with WordWorld programming for a new Play and Learn Hour on Malaysian TV.
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Variety: Jetix becomes Disney in Europe (General) posted: 5/26/09
The Jetix Channel that features Disney programming has been renamed Disney Channel in Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Bulgaria.
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OrSen: Recession? Not at Epcot's Innoventions (WDW) posted: 5/22/09
Epcot's Innoventions captures new sponsors in the midst of the nation's recession.
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OrlBusJrnl: $17.1M for Disney Vacation Club building (WDW,General) posted: 5/22/09
Duke Realty Corp. and CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust purchased the 3-story office building in Celebration FL that serves as the headquarters for Disney Vacation Development. Disney reportedly holds a long-term lease on the property.
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THR: Stan Lee's Developing Project Picked Up By Disney (General) posted: 5/22/09
Douglas Cook and David Weisberg have been signed to write "Nick Ratchet" - based on an idea by Stan Lee that has been picked up Disney. The basic plot and other information is contained in The Hollywood Reporter item.
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iphonecentral: Disney Notescast guides for iPhone Review (WDW) posted: 5/22/09
Review of iphone apps that guide you through Walt Disney World.
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NYTimes: Animatronic Obama Going to Disney World With High-Tech Style (WDW) posted: 5/21/09
Report on the developing animatronic of President Obama that is expected to premiere at the Magic Kingdom on July 4th. The article includes a picture of the new animatronic and some tidbits about the attraction changes.
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Yahoo: Disney Goes Without Apps, Sees Record-Breaking Mobile Web Traffic (General) posted: 5/21/09
Mobile page views in the first quarter of 2009 for Disney.com jumped a 38 percent
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OrSen: Disney cruise terminal evacuated after brief bomb scare (WDW) posted: 5/21/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports the Disney Cruise Line terminal was evacuated due to a fire alarm. Searches following the alarm led to a brief bomb scare.
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USAToday: Disney plays Santa for ABC with 'Prep and Landing' (Movies) posted: 5/21/09
Disney Animation will create an animated Christmas special for ABC entitled "Prep and Landing based on characters created by "Bolt" writer Chris Williams.
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NYTimes: Some Buzz is Building for What May be Sandra Bullock’s (and Disney’s) Comeback (Movies) posted: 5/21/09
Positive buzz has developed for the upcoming Touchstone Pictures / Sandra Bullock film "The Proposal".
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Variety: 'Carol' train tour kicks off in LA, Zemeckis Talks About the Train Tour (Movies) posted: 5/21/09
Variety offers brief remarks from "A Christmas Carol" director Robert Zemeckis and star Jim Carrey about the film's train tour promotion.
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cbs2: All Aboard Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour (Movies) posted: 5/21/09
Video report on the 40-city train tour celebrating "Disney's A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey. The tour begins with a stop at Los Angeles' Union Station over Memorial Day Weekend, from May 22nd through May 25th.
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Moviehole: Promo trailers for ABC's big-three (Movies) posted: 5/21/09
Promos for new ABC programs "Eastwick", "V" and "Happy Town" have appeared on YouTube.
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AP: Wayne Allwine, Voice of Mickey Mouse for 32 Years, Dies (General) posted: 5/20/09
Wayne Allwine, actor who voiced Mickey Mouse for 32 years dies of complications from diabetes.
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AW: Voice Actor April Winchell Remembers Wayne Allwine (Movies) posted: 5/20/09
Voice actor April Winchell recalls meeting Wayne and his wife Russi when she arrived at Disney to join the cast of Disney characters.
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JHM: "Now it's time to say goodbye ... " : Remembering Wayne Allwine (General) posted: 5/20/09
Jim Hill reflects on the lifetime & career of this Disney Legend. Who passed away this past Monday due to complications from diabetes...
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OrSen: Is something new coming to Pixar Place at Disney's Holllywood Studios? (WDW) posted: 5/20/09
Construction walls have appeared at Disney's Hollywood Studios Pixar Place and The Orlando Sentinel looks to a recently filed permit to learn what's coming.
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SciFiWire: Up's co-director on voicing a dog -and why (Movies) posted: 5/20/09
An interview with "Up" co-director, writer and voice actor Bob Peterson. Peterson provided the temporary voice for Dug and ultimately his voice work was retained for the film.
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LATimes: ABC slate relies on outside studios (Movies) posted: 5/20/09
Eight of the 11 new shows lined up for next season are made by other companies. Warner Bros. is producing five, 20th Century Fox is providing two, and one comes from Sony Pictures and Mark Burnett.
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LAValleyStar: Disney Illustrates A Sexist Image (Movies) posted: 5/20/09
In a LA Valley Star opinion piece the author offers purported evidence of Disney's sexist message found in their films, books, etc.
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AP: Disney to build resort at National Harbor (General) posted: 5/19/09
Disney has purchased land along the Potomac River just outside of Washington, D.C. for a new resort hotel.
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Reuters: Disney launches site selling parks merchandise (DL,WDW,Coll) posted: 5/19/09
Select Disney theme park merchandise is now available through Disneystore.com
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AP: 'American Idol' Winner is Going to Disney World (Movies) posted: 5/19/09
Tonight's American Idol winner will film a 'Going to Disney World' spot.
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Variety: ABC spells out fall schedule (Movies) posted: 5/19/09
ABC announces four new comedies are coming to their Wednesday night lineup.
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AP: ABC Turns to Familiar Comic Faces for New Season (Movies) posted: 5/19/09
ABC will have 11 new series next season. ABC saw viewership decline 3 percent this season but continues to seek new series to bolster its ratings.
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Variety: Disney, ABC fare to Spain's Cuatro (General) posted: 5/19/09
Spanish broadcaster Cuatro will have first-option on various Disney Company production including shows from ABC, ABC Family, and various Disney Studios films.
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Reuters: Miley Cyrus Blasts Cyber Bullies (General) posted: 5/19/09
Disney star Miley Cyrus went on the offensive about internet attacks on her weight and appearance.
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NYTimes: Disney Networks Offer a Theme Song, ‘When You Wish Upon an Ad’ (General) posted: 5/19/09
Highlights from the presentations by the ad chiefs for ABC and ESPN. According to the New York Times report they expressed hopeful outlooks at during their upfront presentations on Tuesday morning.
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KPCC: The Fine Art of Marc Davis On Display at Forest Lawn Museum through July (Movies) posted: 5/15/09
KPCC offers a brief interview with Marc Davis' widow, Alice Davis about the current Forest Lawn Museum exhibit featuring his fine art.
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SFGate: Songwriting brothers had off-key relationship (Movies) posted: 5/15/09
A look at the strained relationship of the Sherman Brothers. The Sherman Brothers created many legendary songs including "it's a small world", "chim chim cheree," and ""Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!" Their story is featured in the documentary "the boys" currently playing in select locations.
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USAToday: Disney's Great Piggy Bank teaches kids to save (WDW) posted: 5/15/09
Next week a new exhibit The Great Piggy Bank Adventure Presented by T. Rowe Price will open at Epcot's Innoventions.
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Playbill: Dual-language Production of Disney's Aladdin to Premiere in Houston (Movies) posted: 5/15/09
Houston's Theatre Under the Stars will premiere a dual-language stage adaptation of the popular Disney animated film Aladdin, beginning June 9. During the test of this dual-language production, Aladdin speaks only English, Jasmine speaks only Spanish, Jafar will speak both languages while Rajah the tiger and Abu the monkey will act as translators.
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IGN: Bellucci Enchants Sorcerer (Movies) posted: 5/15/09
Monica Bellucci will star opposite Nicolas Cage in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
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JHM: Controversial cartoon characters come up for bid in next week's S/R Laboratories auction (Movies) posted: 5/15/09
If you're easily offended, maybe you shouldn't look at today's JHM article. Which features somewhat infamous images from "Fantasia," "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Song of the South"
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WashPost: Thanks to Pixar, a Cannes Launch Most Uplifting (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
Brief look at the opening night of the 62nd Cannes Film Festival which featured "Up"
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IGN: Up Triumphs in Cannes (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
IGN shares highlights from the Cannes opening night presentation and after-party for Pixar's "Up"
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THR: Pixar's 'Up' Floats but Doesn't Soar with Cannes Opening Night Crowd (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
Report from the opening night presentation of Pixar's "Up" at Cannes. The Hollywood Reporter describes the response as a respectable ovation.
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AP: Playthings Face Morality in 'Toy Story 3' (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
Brief synopsis of the "Toy Story 3" plot with remarks from the film's creators.
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CartoonBrew: Milt Kahl at the Academy, 2.0 (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
The Academy of Arts & Sciences will present a screening via video tape June 30th of the recently held event celebrating Milt Kahl in hopes that those who were turned away from the initial event although holding tickets will be able to enjoy what transpired. Special guests Andreas Deja and Alice Davis are expected to attend the encore screening. Reservations are required information is posted on Cartoon Brew
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AP: Travel Officials Push Back on Business Travel (General) posted: 5/14/09
Disney Parks and Resorts Chief Jay Rasulo was among those speaking to a Senate subcommitee about the negative impact recent criticisms on business travel have had on the industry.
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MontgomeryAdv: Disney to use Xtreme Glove (WDW) posted: 5/14/09
Montgomery-based Xtreme Glove has been selected as the official fishing glove for Walt Disney World's guided fishing trips.
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Variety: ABC mulls changes on 'Samantha Who' (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
ABC is considering shooting their comedy "Samantha Who?" as a multi-camera comedy which could cut as much $500,000 from its budget.
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THR: ABC preps for a 'Scrubs' return (Movies) posted: 5/14/09
According to The Hollywood Reporter ABC is preparing for the comedy series' "Scrubs" return.
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Variety: 3-D Pops 'Up' in Cannes (Movies) posted: 5/12/09
The world premiere of "Up" in Disney's digital 3-D at Cannes is considered a defining moment for the technology.
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LP: Reviews of Up Are Sky High (Movies) posted: 5/12/09
Reviews of "Up" are beginning to appear. LaughingPlace.com updates its guide to the film with these reviews as they become available. Our movie guides feature a brief plot synopsis, stills from the film and a link to a collection of headlines about the feature through its development as well. Currently highly positive reviews from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are the latest additions.
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THR: Disney stock confounds analysts (General) posted: 5/12/09
The Hollywood Reporter offers a look at Disney's stock prices and shows how they compare favorably to competing media companies.
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KennedySpaceCtr: June 13th Shuttle Launch Tickets On Sale Wednesday (WDW) posted: 5/12/09
Tickets for the June 13th STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour launch go on sale at 9a ET on Wednesday, May 13th. According to the NASA website some ticket packages sell out within just two minutes. Be sure to visit the official site for more information including information on refunds, etc. should the mission be rescheduled.
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CartoonBrew: Lasseter's Honorary Doctorate, Classic Pinocchio Ad and More (Movies) posted: 5/12/09
Visit Cartoon Brew to view an image of John Lasseter following his reception of an honorary doctorate, to view a 1940 trade ad for "Pinocchio", and other Disney related items.
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OCReg: Disney donates more than $250, 000 to California (DL) posted: 5/12/09
The Orange County Register reports Disney gave $250,000 towards various political efforts.
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Barrons: Disney Finance Chief's $1.9 Million Sale (General) posted: 5/12/09
Reports Disney chief financial officer Thomas Staggs sold 75,000 Disney shares for $1.9 million, or about $25.38 per share on average.
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WOFL: Woman arrested for Disney scam (WDW) posted: 5/12/09
Nancy Alvarez has been arrested after cheating customers out of more than $7,500 in fake Disney travel planning packages and assistance.
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CBSMW: CEO Iger's 2008 employment contract suddenly looks like a fossil (General) posted: 5/11/09
CBS Marketwatch takes a look at Disney CEO Iger's January 2008 contract.
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DIS: New trailer for Princess and the Frog (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
A new trailer is currently featured on the official site for Disney's "The Princess and the Frog"
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DemocratChron: Disney World actor fondly recalls Rochester (WDW) posted: 5/11/09
A look at the career of current Disney's Hollywood Studios streetmosphere performer Tim Kincaid aka Vladimir Pooey.
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ComingSoon: ABC Debuts First Prince of Persia Footage (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
Footage from Disney's upcoming feature "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" was featured during a recent ABC Movie Special.
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THR: John Lasseter to get Venice honor (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
John Lasseter will be honored at the Venice Film Festival in early September. As part of the festivities "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D will make their world premieres and an early look at "The Princess and the Frog" will be featured.
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SciFiWire: New images from Miyazaki's new animated fantasy Ponyo (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
Disney has released images from and the onesheet poster for Ponyo, the latest animated movie from Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki, that you can view at SciFiWire.
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USAToday: Disney stokes publicity engine with 'Christmas Carol' train (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
Between May 22nd and October 30th, Disney will promote "The Christmas Carol" via train.
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TBO: Strawberry tart earns national honor (WDW) posted: 5/11/09
Catherine Ralston, age 12 was named Hasbro's Easy Bake 2009 Baker of the Year following a competition at Disney's Grand Floridian Hotel.
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THR: Oliver, Seacrest set ABC reality series (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
Ryan Seacrest Productions has created a new unscripted series featuring British chef Jamie Oliver that will air on ABC.
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Zap2it: Flash Forward Goes Forward (Movies) posted: 5/11/09
Brief look at ABC's upcoming series "Flash Forward" The network has made a 13-episode order for the 2009-10 season.
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AP: ESPN Classic to air Wimbledon roof-test matches (General) posted: 5/11/09
ESPN Classic will air live coverage of the May 17 exhibition matches under Wimbledon's new Centre Court roof.
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OrSen: Guests arrive at Kidani Village (WDW) posted: 5/11/09
A brief description of Kidani Village, a time-share extension of Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, that formally opened May 1.
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VancouverSun: Pixar to open Vancouver studio (Movies) posted: 5/8/09
Pixar Animation will build a 20,000-square foot facility in Vancouver expected to employ 75 to 100 people to make short films, which usually run three to five minutes.
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Reuters: Disney close to investing more capital in HK (OD) posted: 5/8/09
The Disney Company is close to agreeing to invest more capital in Hong Kong Disneyland.
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OCRegBlog: Disney denies filming of $150,000 quinceanera by MTV (DL) posted: 5/8/09
Disney has denied a customer's request to have their $150,000 quinceanera being held at the Disneyland Hotel filmed by MTV.
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NYDailyNws: Disney Channel's rising stars whip up a feast for Mother's Day (General) posted: 5/8/09
Disney Channel stars share their Mother's Day plans and talk about some of the special foods their mom's cook for them the rest of the year.
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ToonBrew: Early Review of The Princess and the Frog (Movies) posted: 5/7/09
Cartoon Brew posts a reader's lengthy, multi-paragraphed review of a rough cut of "The Princess and the Frog" He summed it up saying, "My one sentence review would be: it’s a worthy entry in the Disney canon, but they’ve got a LOT more work to do, and not just finishing up the animation."
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OCReg: Disney bakery produces treats with less environmental impact (DL) posted: 5/7/09
A look at the changes to the Disneyland Resort's bakery. The changes have made the location more environmentally friendly.
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OCReg: 'Wipeout' visits Downtown Disney FL on Sunday, Monday (WDW) posted: 5/7/09
ABC's "Wipeout" Road Trip comes to Downtown Disney, FL Sunday and Monday. You can see or experience the Log Roll and Sucker Punch Wall.
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Forbes: Animation Nation (Movies) posted: 5/7/09
As the line between animated and live-action movies blurs, Forbes talks about the increase in the number of animated films hitting theaters annually and their strong box office numbers.
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Mediaweek: ABC Welcomes 'Music Lounge' (Movies) posted: 5/7/09
ABC.com will offer a streaming "radio station" featuring the artists and songs heard in ABC programming.
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Variety: ABC gives early pickup to 'Family' (Movies) posted: 5/7/09
ABC's new sitcom "Surviving Surburbia" has been pulled off the schedule for the remainder of the season and will complete its run of episode over the summer. ABC has picked up a new sitcom for the Fall season entitled "Modern Family"
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OrSen: Lower revenues reported at SeaWorld parent company (WDW) posted: 5/7/09
Busch Entertainment Corp. reported significantly slower business for SeaWorld, Busch Gardens and other U.S. theme parks.
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OrSen: Cost cuts help Disney offset impact of theme park discounts (General) posted: 5/6/09
Disney theme parks cut $150 million in costs during second fiscal quarter, saving 6 percent from a year ago.
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Fool: Disney's Dip-Indeed-Do-That (General) posted: 5/6/09
The Motley Fool analyzes Disney's recent earnings report.
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CBSMW: Disney shares jump following earnings report (General) posted: 5/6/09
Shares of Walt Disney Co. rose 12% Wednesday following the company's release of better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results.
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LATimes: Walt Disney Studios' operating income falls 97% (General) posted: 5/6/09
Disney chief Robert A. Iger was unusually candid, blaming his studio's choices for the box-office disappointments. "It’s not the marketplace," he said. "It’s our slate."
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NYTimes: Disney Profit Is Hurt by Weakness of Its Films (General) posted: 5/6/09
In evaluation Disney's Q2 earnings the New York Timesreports attendance at Disney World fell just 1 percent, while Disneyland posted a 2 percent increase.
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Bloomberg: Disney Rises on Upgrade After Earnings Top Estimates (General) posted: 5/6/09
Disney shares gained as some analysts have pointed to Disney as a well-positioned media company for the digital age.
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PCMag: Disney Plans Content Subscription Service (General) posted: 5/6/09
During their Q2 Earnings Report the Disney Company expressed the possibility of reducing yet again the number of films released by their studios division and announced the company was working on a subscription service of Disney-branded content.
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Variety: 'Grey's' Fans Hit And Miss With Spoilers (Movies) posted: 5/6/09
Breakdown of past spoilers for ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" as the season finale approaches.
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Zap2it: ABC Wants 'Old Christine' if CBS Doesn't (Movies) posted: 5/6/09
If CBS opts not to renew "The New Adventures of Old Christine" ABC has expressed interest in the sitcom.
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Reuters: Disney Q2 profit beats Wall Street forecasts (General) posted: 5/5/09
Although reporting a sharp drop in quarterly earnings, the Disney Company beat Street expectations and saw shares rise 4% in after-hours trading.
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CBSMW: Walt Disney's un-magic kingdom (General) posted: 5/5/09
Today's second quarter earnings reports show even Disney is not immune to the harsh economy.
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FT: Box office flops hit Disney (General) posted: 5/5/09
Overview of Disney's Q2 report -- earnings dropped 46% due in part to some soft dvd sales and deeply discounted theme park admissions.
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AP: Disney Profits Plunge, Recession Hurts Theme Parks (General) posted: 5/5/09
Disney reported a quarterly income plunge of 46% with theme park attendance was even with last year due to heavy discounting, disappointing box office performances of "Bedtime Stories" and "Race to Witch Mountain" compared with last year's "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets," and "Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds."
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EW: 'Jonas': Monkee business for millennials (Movies) posted: 5/5/09
In their review of the Disney Channel's "JONAS", they compare the series to the classic music-centric series, "The Monkees"
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AP: Disney Parks Stop Scans for Topless Riders (DL) posted: 5/5/09
The Disneyland Resort has reassigned cast members who previously watched for inappropriate behaviors by guests in souvenir photos.
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SlashFilm: New Footage from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog (Movies) posted: 5/5/09
New footage is featured in a video from "Backlot Buzz" including first look at the film's villain.
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LATimesObit: Dom DeLuise dies at 75; actor was a 'naturally funny man' (Movies) posted: 5/5/09
Brooklyn-born entertainer Dom DeLuise was a regular on TV variety shows in the 1960s and provided comedic support in movies for actors such as Mel Brooks and Burt Reynolds. Disney fans will remember him as the voice of Fagin in "Oliver & Company" and animation will recall his voice work in "The Secret of NIMH" films as well as "All Dogs Go to Heaven"
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THR: Disney XD renews 'Aaron Stone' (Movies) posted: 5/5/09
New boy-centric cable channel Disney XD has renewed "Aaron Stone", the adventure show about a gamer turned special agent and has picked up comedy "Viper Slap"
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Movieweb:Disney to Remove DVD Rental Special Features (General) posted: 5/5/09
Disney Studios will follow in the footsteps of Fox in creating two separate DVD classes. They will remove special features and extras from DVDs used for rental purposes. The article goes on to describe the differences in how the Studios will handle the distribution of these dvds.
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SciFi: McG Says Johnson Not in 20,000 Leagues (Movies) posted: 5/5/09
Director McG denies reports Dwayne Johnson has been cast in the upcoming film inspired by Verne's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea"
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WSJ: Swiss Executive is Fined by France Over Disney Hoax (General) posted: 5/5/09
The Wall Street Journal reports the French stock market regulator has fined the director of Center-Tainment AG $1.33 million for his part in a hoax offer for Euro Disney SCA.
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Reuters: Revenue, studio seen down in upcoming Disney result (General) posted: 5/4/09
Tomorrow the Disney Company will report its Q2 results. Reuters offers a preview saying analysts expect more cost cuts to be announced.
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OrSen: Discounts fill Disney's parks, but can they boost earnings? (WDW) posted: 5/4/09
The Orlando Sentinel talks about the strong attendance numbers at Disney's Florida theme parks but ponders the impact on Disney's bottom line as many are taking advantages of Disney's deep discounts.
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WHOTV: Disney, Orlando International Airport reach deal on Magical Express Shuttle (WDW) posted: 5/4/09
A new deal has been reached between Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport for the continuation of Disney's Magical Express through at least 2016.
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AP: Disney 2Q Seen Down (General) posted: 5/4/09
Disney expected to show decline in profit, revenue in 2nd quarter
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Reuters: Hong Kong Disneyland deal could happen soon (OD) posted: 5/4/09
A deal is expected soon between Hong Kong government officials and Disney regarding expansion of the picturesque theme park.
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Reuters: Nicolas Cage car stunt goes wrong in Times Square (Movies) posted: 5/4/09
Injuries reported in stunt gone wrong during the filming of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" starring Nicholas Cage.
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OrlSen: Disney lifts Wyndham exchange (General) posted: 5/4/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports Wyndham Worldwide Corp.'s global exchange business is the exclusive exchange provider for Disney and discusses the impact this addition has had on that company.
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Zap2It: Jonas Premiere Does Well But It's No Hannah Montana (Movies) posted: 5/4/09
The Jonas Brothers Disney Channel series debuted to an audience of 4 million total viewers, a strong but stellar performance.
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KMBC: Painting Party Honors Disney Landmark (General) posted: 5/4/09
The nonprofit group Thank You Walt Disney has worked to preserve the Laugh-O-Gram Studio in Kansas City in hopes of seeing it reopen as a museum and animation studio.
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LATimes: 20 secrets of Disney's Hollywood Studios (WDW) posted: 5/4/09
20 Secrets of Disney's Hollywood Studios.
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Forbes: Hulu's March To Dominance (Movies) posted: 5/4/09
With ABC onboard, Hulu boasts even more of the most popular shows. Forbes takes a look at the recently announced move.
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Slashfilm: Secret Star Wars Production Shooting in Hollywood (DL,WDW) posted: 5/1/09
Reports filming has begun on a new film for Star Tours
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OrSen: Disney should ease fears of visitors to its parks (WDW) posted: 5/1/09
Local Business columnist discusses Disney's actions in light of the concerns of swine flu at its parks.
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THR: Disney conjures up more 'Wizards' (Movies) posted: 5/1/09
Disney announces a third season and a telepic for "Wizards of Waverly Place"
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Variety: ABC, 'Grey's' pace rating race (Movies,General) posted: 5/1/09
ABC brought in the largest numbers of adults age 18-49 on Thursday thanks to "Grey's Anatomy"
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OrSen: Public can preview Sea World's Manta Select Hours in Early May (WDW) posted: 5/1/09
Sea World Orlando's new coaster Manta will be open in preview periods beginning May 5.
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