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Disney News Headlines
October 2009

THR: Miramax president steps down (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
As Disney continues to downsize its Miramax Studios, the division's president Daniel Battsek has stepped down. Click here to read Nikke Finke's (Deadline Hollywood) reports on Battsek's departure that includes his email to staffers.
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THR: Disney Channel hooked on 'Fish' (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Disney Channel has greenlit "Fish Hooks," its first animated series in three years. The show will feature the voice talents of Kyle Massey (Cory in the House) as party guy Milo; his neurotic brother, Oscar (Justin Roiland); and an overly dramatic goldfish, Bea (Chelsea Staub of JONAS)
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DenverPost: Robert Zemeckis gives the close-up its close-up in "Disney's a Christmas Carol" (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Robert Zemeckis talks about the artistry of performance capture saying, "What I really love about performance capture is that it's a perfect blend of theater and cinema. I get to work with the actors exclusively. I get all their magic, nuance, emotion. Then I get the control of digital cinema. It's the best of both worlds."
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WFTV: Gun Found On Gang Member At Downtown Disney (WDW) posted: 10/30/09
24-year-old Frankie Gonzalez a known-gang member was arrested Thursday night at Downtown Disney for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. He was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun.
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RollingStone: Jonas Brothers not breaking up, Nick Announces Side Project. (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
The Chicago Tribune reports that while Nick Jonas is stepping out with his own band next year, "Nick Jonas and the Administration" the "Jonas Brothers" are not breaking up.
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Disney: Haunted Holidays (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Disney.com offers a variety of spooky fun online featuring characters from Pirates of the Caribbean, Snow White, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Princess and the Frog, as well as classic cartoons and the Haunted Mansion.
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ExtraTV: Video of Selena Gomez' UNICEF work (Movies,General) posted: 10/30/09
Today UStream held a live chat with Selena Gomez. Gomez discussed her recent visit to Ghana, where she did field work for UNICEF.
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THR: Disney orders 'Dance Dance Chicago' pilot (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
The Disney Channel has ordered a pilot of the musically comedy series "Dance Dance Chicago", a story of two kids working as back-up dancers on an "American Bandstand" style show.
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KCTribune: A Kansas Citian Visits the Walt Disney Family Museum (General) posted: 10/30/09
The Kansas City Tribune offers a review of the Walt Disney Family Museum from a local writer.
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Variety: 'V' voice revisits familiar turf (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Variety briefly talks with the original creator of "V" about the original series and the upcoming ABC reboot.
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Variety: Review of ABC's V Premiering Tuesday Evening. (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Variety calls ABC's "V" -- "an updated reboot that's unexpectedly timely -- a strange amalgam of post-Sept. 11 paranoia and science-fiction soap opera."
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JAMTV: Plea deal for alleged Cyrus stalk (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Mark McLeod has plead guilty to resisting arrest after prosecutors agreed to drop charges that he tried to stalk Miley Cyrus. McLeod was sentenced to two years probation, ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and stay away from the Cyrus family.
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Blogcritics: Review of "Disney Symphonic Legacy" with John Mauceri at Disney Hall (Movies) posted: 10/30/09
Robert Macharay reviews the recent performance of classic Disney tunes by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra under the direction of Maestro John Mauceri.
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TakeFiveADay: Mattel Disney Pixar Diecast CARS (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/30/09
Take Five a Day blog highlights upcoming diecast Cars toys and offers various resources to help collectors identify and organize their collection.
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CBSMW: Marvel Sets New Record Date for Stockholders Entitled to Vote on Disney Merger (General) posted: 10/30/09
In an official press release Marvel Entertainment, Inc set October 30, 2009 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at its upcoming special meeting of stockholders. This record date replaces the previous record date of September 29, 2009. At the special meeting, Marvel's stockholders will be asked to adopt the merger agreement entered into by Marvel and The Walt Disney Company, which provides for a merger in which Marvel will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Disney. The meeting date for the special meeting has not yet been determined. Depending on when Marvel is able to schedule the special meeting, Marvel may have to adjust the record date to ensure that the record date is not more than sixty days prior to the date of the special meeting, as required by Marvel's by-laws.
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AP: Disney Wants to Build Production Studio at Golden Oak Ranch (Movies,General) posted: 10/29/09
Disney/ABC planning to build sprawling, 56-acre production studio outside LA by the Golden Oak Ranch in Santa Clarita. The new facility would include six pairs of soundstages as well as offices, production shops and storage. Click here for the Hollywood Reporter story.
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PCWorld: Disney and Nintendo Unveil Epic Mickey for Wii (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/29/09
PC World reports Warren Spector's upcoming "Epic Mickey" project for the Nintendo Wii will feature the story of Walt Disney's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit--Disney's first cartoon star created in 1927--is trapped in Yen Sid's "cartoon wasteland" where he tends other neglected Disney toons. The article offers further details on the game including images.
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NeonLimelight: Ne-Yo's Never Knew I Needed for Upcoming Princess Feature (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
Video of Ne-Yo's ballad for "The Princess and the Frog" that is expected to be heard over the film's end credits.
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AP: Disney iPhone App Makes Photos the Key to Content (General) posted: 10/29/09
Disney iPhone app rewards users for exploring Disney.com site and is expected to offer exclusive bonuses for activities such as shopping at Disney Stores.
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DailyDisney: Do you like ‘guaranteed seating’ concept? (WDW) posted: 10/29/09
Several counter service locations at the Magic Kingdom are testing a "guaranteed seating" option.
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DailyDisney: Disney parks chief says online travel ‘inquiries’ are rising (WDW) posted: 10/29/09
Jay Rasulo says Disney has begun to see a rise in traffic to its travel web sites but went on to say "I don’t know whether that means things are going to improve"
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Reuters: Miley Cyrus voted worst celebrity influence of 2009 (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
Miley Cyrus was voted the worst celebrity influence by tweens and teens in AOL's JSYK.com poll. There were 50,000 votes and Cyrus captured 42 percent.
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Reuters: Shanghai may greet Obama with Disney park deal (OD) posted: 10/29/09
President Barack Obama's visit to China could prompt Beijing to announce their approval for a Shanghai Disneyland.
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OCReg: New show, characters coming to Disneyland (DL) posted: 10/29/09
"The Princess and the Frog" show coming to Disneyland
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CartoonBrew: Two Guys Named Joe by John Canemaker (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
Amid from Cartoon Brew highlights the upcoming title "Two Guys Named Joe", a book by John Canemaker about animation giants Joe Grant and Joe Ranft that will hit shelves in August 2010.
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E!Online: Michael Jackson Documentary Opening Numbers Below Hannah Montana (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
"This Is It" featuring Michael Jackson pulled in $7.4 million its opening day which is just below the opening day figures for the Miley Cyrus pic' "Best of Both Worlds"
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Variety: Marc Cherry signs new deal with ABC (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
ABC Studios have signed a two-year extension with Marc Cherry that could keep "Desperate Housewives" on the air thorugh 2013.
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Chuck Redux: Chuck Jones’ letters about working at Disney (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
Cartoon Brew highlights a blog featuring a letter from Chuck Jones to his daughter, Linda about his experiences working at the Disney Studios.
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KLFY: Disney's "Secretariat" to host 1970s Costume Contest and More... (Movies) posted: 10/29/09
Dress in your best 70's attire for the chance to win a spot as an extra in Disney's "Secretariat"
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OrSen: Attendance continues to fall at Universal Orlando (WDW) posted: 10/29/09
Universal's attendance sank 11 percent in the 3rd quarter, as a harsh economy continues to squeeze the resort.
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THRBlog: ABC scraps plans for 'V' skywriting campaign (Movies) posted: 10/27/09
After an article appeared in the Washington Post criticizing Disney's planned skywriting campaign for the amount of pollutants it would release, Disney has reportedly cancelled the nationwide event.
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Variety: More perfect "Union" for Disney (Movies) posted: 10/27/09
Jerry Bruckheimer is looking to bring the 2k Games' "Shattered Union" to the big screen as part of his ongoing deal with Disney.
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AP: ESPN's Griese Suspended 1 Game for Montoya Remark (General) posted: 10/27/09
ESPN suspends broadcaster Bob Griese 1 game for "taco" remark about NASCAR's Montoya
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THR: ESPN on track to win October (General) posted: 10/27/09
ESPN is on pace to win its second straight monthly ratings race. Throughout October the sports network averaged 3.73 million total viewers in primetime.
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Variety: ABC tops mild Monday ratings (Movies) posted: 10/27/09
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and "Castle" helped ABC top the ratings on Monday evening.
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AP: Uncle Remus Museum Still Grapples with Race Issues (Movies) posted: 10/27/09
In an Associated Press article about a museum dedicated to Joel Chandler Harris sheds light on the controversies that continue to surround the stories of Uncle Remus which are showcased in Disney's "Song of the South".
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IGN: Tinker Bell and Friends Return to Nintendo DS (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/27/09
New adventures in the charming world of Pixie Hollow abound in this year's new release from Disney Interactive Studios.
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Disneyblog: Win a Guitar from Phineas and Ferb creators (Movies) posted: 10/27/09
To celebrate the recent release of the soundtrack for the hit show, Phineas and Ferb, Walt Disney Records is giving away a Fender Stratocaster (Squire) with custom hand illustration from the show artists.
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OrSen: Princess Tiana now holding court, putting on a show at Magic Kingdom (WDW) posted: 10/26/09
Princess Tiana will star in "Tiana's Showboat Jubilee!" a new 10 minute show at the Magic Kingdom.
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NYTimes: Disney Hopes 'Christmas Carol' Lives Up to Its Blockbuster Marketing (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
The New York Times discusses Disney's marketing push for the $175 million "A Christmas Carol"
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FT: Hollywood told to rewrite script (General) posted: 10/26/09
The Financial Times reports Disney CEO Iger about the changes in the way Hollywood operates to be successful.
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OrSen: Man Accused of Molesting Woman at Typhoon Lagoon (WDW) posted: 10/26/09
19 year old man accused of fondling a woman while in the wave pool at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon has been charged with sexual battery and issued a trespassing warning which bars him from Disney property.
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DailyDisney: Sentinel Highlights Its Report of Walt Disney World's formal opening 38 years ago (WDW) posted: 10/26/09
Republishing of the Orlando Sentinel's report of Walt Disney World's grand opening weekend.
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OCReg: New Disneyland fuel station cuts gas emissions (DL) posted: 10/26/09
The Disneyland Resort unveiled a new compressed natural gas fueling station for its parking trams and other vehicles. Converting the parking lot trams to CNG will cut the resort's diesel usage by 56,000 gallons.
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WBRZ: Zydeco artist in Disney film (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
Brief biography of Grammy winning zydeco artist Terrance Simien who portrays a beret wearing firefly in Disney's "The Princess and the Frog"
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Oregonian: Los Lobos Goes Disney (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
The Oregonian's music blog highlights the new album "Los Lobos Goes Disney" featuring Los Lobos doing Disney classics. The article offers their version of Heigh Ho.
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UPI: U.N. taps Tinker Bell for green ambassador (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
The United Nations Monday named Disney character Tinker Bell an "Honorary Ambassador of Green"
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Backstage: Chelsea Staub of Jonas (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
Chelsea Staub who stars alongside the Jonas Brothers in the Disney Channel's "Jonas" talks about her start in acting.
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OCReg: Get your money back on Baby Einstein videos (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/26/09
The Disney Company is offering refunds to people who purchased "Baby Einstein" videos since 2004.
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E!Online: Is There Any Real Dirt on Selena Gomez? (Movies) posted: 10/26/09
E! Online discusses the success of Disney Channel star Selena Gomez.
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OrlSen: Orlando Newspaper Unveils TheDailyDisney.com (WDW) posted: 10/23/09
Walt Disney World's local newspaper The Orlando Sentinel unveils The DailyDisney.com -- a site dedicated to news and information about Disney and the Walt Disney World Resort. The site includes discussion forums, original articles, tips and the opportunity to ask travel experts for information about a WDW resort vacation.
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AWN: Clements & Musker Bring 2D Back to Disney -- Again (Movies) posted: 10/23/09
During a recent roundtable Ron Clements and John Musker discussed the upcoming "Princess and the Frog" and also divulged that another traditional feature is in the works
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Variety: High-tech key to the Kingdom (General) posted: 10/23/09
Disney Company's Keychest -- a new system that will allow consumers to purchase a film title that they can then view on various platforms.
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JHM: Charity Participation Offers Access to Pixar Animation Studios (Movies) posted: 10/23/09
Jim Hill discusses the Cartoon Art Museum benefit and how participating in this annual fundraiser can offer access to the Pixar Animation Studios.
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THR: ABC extreme weight loss show in the works (Movies) posted: 10/23/09
ABC and "Biggest Loser" executive producer J.D. Roth will team for a new show that chronicles the journey of extremely overweight individuals as they work to lose hundreds of pounds.
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THR: Disney wants to play films on any device (Movies,General) posted: 10/21/09
Disney has disclosed early plans for a new technology, code-named Keychest. The new project is expected to permit consumers to pay one price for the rights to a film that they could play on multiple devices even simultaneously.
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OCReg: Disney recycles bay water in 'visionary' way (DL) posted: 10/21/09
Disney will send the 16 million gallons from the Paradise Bay lagoon through a recycling facility instead of dumping the water into the ocean.
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TIME: Disney Wins with Stars Like Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
Time describes the Disney Teen Machine that has launched the careers of Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato.
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LATimesBlog: A Tinker Bell movie for boys? The makers of 'Lost Treasure' hope so (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
Brief interview with "Tinker Bell and The Lost Treasure" director Klay Hall and producer Sean Lurie about working with Pixar mastermind John Lasseter, updating Tinker Bell's look and making a fairy movie despite being male.
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CNS: U.N. To Name Tinker Bell As Honorary Ambassador Of Green (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
On October 25th the United Nations will name Tinker Bell the Honorary Ambassador of Green.
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AP: Toy Story maker Lasseter earns producer prize (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
"Toy Story" creator John Lasseter will be presented the David O. Selznick Achievement Award at the Producers Guild of America awards show on Jan 24.
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Mediaweek: Football Punts ESPN Over TBS' MLB Home Run (General) posted: 10/21/09
ESPN topped the ratings with its broadcast of Monday Night Football.
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AP: ESPN to air over 1,000 games on its platforms (General) posted: 10/21/09
ESPN will broadcast more than 1,000 college basketball games across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC, ESPN360.com, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN Regional Television and ESPN Full Court.
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THR: ABC developing 'I'm With Stupid' (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
ABC developing the multicamera comedy "I'm With Stupid" starring starring Judy Greer and executive produced by feature writer Allan Loeb.
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THR: Quartet's Web idea now an ABC project (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
ABC will explore the single-camera comedy that originated as a web series by four college friends in the summer of 2008.
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THR: Marc Guggenheim leaving 'FlashForward' (Movies) posted: 10/21/09
ABC's "FlashForward" co-showrunner/executive producer Marc Guggenheim is leaving the series.
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Reuters: Life with Derek Earns Gemini (General) posted: 10/21/09
The Disney Channel's "Life With Derek", from Shaftesbury Films earned the Gemini for best kids fictional series and a best kids show performance for lead Michael Seater. The Geminis honor the best in Canadian TV.
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Reuters: Disney's old man rides high at UK box office (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
"Up" is number one at the British box office for the second weekend of its overseas release.
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LATimes: Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger outlines role of modern studio chief (General) posted: 10/20/09
Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger discussed the role of the modern studios chief at a keynote address at a business and entertainment conference sponsored by the USC Gould School of Law and the Beverly Hills Bar Assn.
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OrSen: New Florida Resident WDW Seasonal Annual Pass Offered (WDW) posted: 10/20/09
The Orlando Sentinel reports Walt Disney World is now offering the Florida Resident Weekday Select Pass. Check the article for further details including blockout dates.
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OCReg: CHOC Walk fundraiser thrives despite economy (DL) posted: 10/20/09
The Disneyland Resort hosted the 19th annual CHOC Walk at Disneyland last week. Its participants collected $1.5million roughly the same amount as last year.
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OrSen: Disney World spreads the wealth with its campaign cash (WDW) posted: 10/20/09
Florida state records indicate Walt Disney World offered large donations to both the Republican and Democratic parties.
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OCReg: Disneyland Hotel's Hook's Pointe Now Seafood Location (DL) posted: 10/20/09
The Disneyland Hotel's Hook's Pointe is once again a seafood location. The restaurant's location was previously the Shipyard Inn offering seafood entrees before its transformation to Hook's Pointe in the late 90's.
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latimes: Disney music to be performed at Disney Hall (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
'The Disney Symphonic Legacy' is the first time a program of all-Disney music will be played there since the venue opened in 2003. The article offers a brief look at tonight's planned program.
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CFNews13: Disney Monorails Reopen After Glitches (WDW) posted: 10/20/09
Central Florida News 13 reports computer problems shut down the Epcot and Express monorail beams on Sunday. During the shutdown guests were transported by bus and ferry. The shutdown did not include the resort monorail line.
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CartoonBrew: Book Review South of the Border with Disney (Movies,General) posted: 10/20/09
CartoonBrew's Jerry Beck explains why "J.B. Kaufman’s new book, South of the Border with Disney should be a permanent addition to your Disney or animation history bookshelf."
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THR: Sky's the limit for ABC's 'V' push (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
ABC will push its new alien-invasion drama "V" with skywriters creating giants V's in the skies above 26 US landmarks beginning on Friday.
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THR: ABC Family nears 'Little Liars' pickup (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
ABC Family is reportedly close to a pilot order for the drama "Pretty Little Liars" based on the series of young adult novels by Sara Shephard.
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THR: 'Suite Life on Deck' renewed for third season (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
Disney Channel has renewed "The Suite Life on Deck" for a third season.
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Variety: New Line knows 'What Boys Want' To Star Selena Gomez (Movies) posted: 10/20/09
Disney Channel star Selena Gomez is set to star in New Line's "What Boys Want" a comedy about a teenage girl who can hear men's thoughts.
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DisChannel: Phineas and Ferb's Musical Cliptastic Countdown Encore Tonight on Disney Channel (Movies) posted: 10/16/09
Don't miss tonight's special Disney Channel encore of "Phineas and Ferb's Musical Cliptastic Countdown" hosted by Dr Doofenshmirtz and Major Monogram. The show will feature a compilation of the Top 10 music clips from the series as voted for by fans during a recent online vote. "Phineas and Ferb" is a popular animated series that has received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.
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JHM: Tomorrowland favorite gets a warp speed makeover (DL) posted: 10/16/09
Jim Hill talks with Steve Roach, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy's show producer, about how the Imagineers turned this indoor coaster into a Halloween Time-themed attraction in record time
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Variety: ABC wins Thursday night; 'Grey's' top performer (Movies) posted: 10/16/09
Thursday night ABC captured the top spot for the 18-49 demo against NBC's season premiere of Emmy winner "30 Rock"
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Zap2it: Ugly Betty New Season Premieres Tonight (Movies) posted: 10/16/09
Zap2It offers a sneak peek at ABC's "Ugly Betty" -- the new season begins tonight.
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AP: Bob Knight moving to 'Big Monday' games on ESPN (General) posted: 10/16/09
Bob Knight moving to a bigger stage with ESPN, to call Big 12 'Big Monday' games.
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OrSen: Universal theme parks reports weak attendance in third quarter (WDW) posted: 10/16/09
General Electric, whose theme parks include Universal Orlando, said it has offset attendance declines with cost cuts
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OrSen: Disney Vacation Club cuts sales associates' base pay but boosts certain bonuses (WDW) posted: 10/15/09
Disney Vacation Club has made changes to the pay structure for its front-line sales staff.
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OrSen: Walt Disney World to bring new monorail train into service (WDW) posted: 10/15/09
A new monorail train has been made using undamaged remains from two trains that collided over the summer.
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OCReg: Custom toy car shop opens in Downtown Disney (DL) posted: 10/15/09
Ridemakerz, a store where you can build your own toy car is open at Anaheim's Downtown Disney.
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WomensWearDaily: Disney Star Selena Gomez Launching Fashion Brand (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/15/09
Report on the fall 2010 launch of Selena Gomez's first fashion brand, called Dream Out Loud by Selena Gomez.
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Playbill: Disney's "Snow White" Concert Presentation to Feature Brown (Movies) posted: 10/15/09
Ashley Brown who was Disney's Mary Poppins on Broadway will star as Snow White in the October 20th concert of Disney music at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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Yahoo!UK: 'Ho White' Beer Ad Incurs Disney's Wrath (General) posted: 10/15/09
A beer advertisement featuring Snow White blowing smoke rings while lying in bed with seven semi-naked dwarves has reportedly left Disney fuming.
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JHM: Toon Thursday: Disney hits the reset button on Winnie the Pooh (Movies) posted: 10/15/09
Jim Hill talks about that new hand-drawn feature that Walt Disney Animation Studios currently has in development. Which will be done in the style of the "Pooh" featurettes of the 1960s & 1970s
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Projo: Disney animation artist delights students at Hoxsie Elementary School (Movies) posted: 10/15/09
Disney animator returns to hometown elementary school to share his love of animation.
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KSDK: Chesterfield teen selected for Disney's 'Next Big Thing' contest (Movies) posted: 10/15/09
St. Louis area teen Josh Golden is one of five acts selected for Radio Disney's Next Big Thing.
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OrSen: Walt Disney World unveils new ride at Epcot (WDW) posted: 10/14/09
Epcot's new 'Sum of All Thrills' uses robot-arm technology that Universal Orlando is also believed to be using for a new Harry Potter ride.
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Reuters: Raytheon, Disney collaborate on math ride (WDW) posted: 10/14/09
Epcot's Innoventions hosts a new attraction that permits guests to design their own coaster experience as they discover the math and engineering principles behind thrill rides.
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LiveDaily: Los Lobos Disney Set Tour Dates (General) posted: 10/14/09
Los Lobos continues its tour across the US performing their new Disney set -- expected cities include Norman, OK, Milwaukee, WI, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Dayton, OH and more.
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AP: Slater Hoping His ABC Drama the Forgotten' Isn't (Movies) posted: 10/14/09
Christian Slater talks about his new drama on ABC, "the forgotten.
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THR: Disney picks up 'What's He Got?' (Movies) posted: 10/14/09
Disney under its new Studio chairman Rich Ross has picked up "What's He Got?" -- a comedy project starring Josh Buhamel.
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THR: Matthew Perry project goes to ABC (Movies) posted: 10/14/09
ABC has signed an untitled comedy based on an idea by Matthew Perry.
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NYTimes: Disney Plans Extensive Overhaul of Mall Stores (General) posted: 10/13/09
Disney along with board member Steven Jobs of Apple will drastically overhaul its Disney Stores.
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OCReg: Q and A with new Disneyland Resort president (DL) posted: 10/13/09
The Orange County Register offers a brief q & a with new Disneyland Resort president, George Kalogridis.
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JHM: One time WDW busboy becomes Disneyland’s newest president (DL) posted: 10/13/09
Jim Hill looks back over this Park & Resorts vet's 38-year-long career with the Company. In particular why George Kalogridis was chosen to help guide the Disneyland Resort through its upcoming transitional period
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Variety: ABC picks up more 'Flash Forward' (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
ABC has extended "Flash Forward" from 22 to 25 episodes in its first season.
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Variety: 'Lion' still box office king (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
In 2009 Disney's "The Lion King" London production is concluding its most successful year yet. This news is particularly of note given that ticket prices have not increased for three years.
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Variety: Los Lobos tunes in on Disney classics (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/13/09
The Mexican-American band Los Lobos will release a new album "Los Lobos Goes Disney" on October 27th featuring their take on classic Disney songs.
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accessAtlanta: q & a with Disney's "first African American princess" (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
Interview with skater Tetona Jackson who portrays Tiana from "The Princess and the Frog" in Disney on Ice's new show "Celebrations"
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Reuters: Miley quits Twitter, raps she's done tryin' to please (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
Miley Cyrus has closed her Twitter account and offered an explanation through the rap "Goodbye Twitter" on YouTube.
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THR: RDF to make 'High School Musical' spinoff (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
Disney Channel UK has commissioned "Club High School Musical: Make It Happen" - a reality competition that follows four die-hard fans as they create a "High School Musical" dance performance. The series will air on Disney Channel UK n November.
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Variety: ABC Won Night in Total Viewers (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" brought the network the largest number of total viewers on Monday evening.
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DeadlineHllywd: Rich Ross Named Chairman Of Walt Disney Studios (Movies) posted: 10/13/09
Hollywood Insider Nikke Finke reports the official announcement of Rich Ross as new Disney Studios chairman (10/5). Over the weeks following Dick Cook's departure Finke had reported Ross as the top pick for the job -- those various reports and the comments attached to them are linked from this item.
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NYPost: Disney buying Imax is a fairy tale (General) posted: 10/1/09
A fictitious press release announcing Disney will purchase Imax saw the large-screen theaters shares increase 6 percent.
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OCReg: Gay Days drum up business for Disney, others (DL) posted: 10/1/09
The unofficial Gay Days Anaheim event runs Friday through Sunday.
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EurWeb: Studio's first black princess inspires line of products from Carol's Daughter (Movies,Coll) posted: 10/1/09
Black-owned business Carol's Daughter will offer a line of bath and body line products based upon Disney's "The Princess and the Frog". The line will launch this month and will be sold at Macy's, Dillard's and Carol's Daughter stores.
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WSJ: Hollywood Watches to See if 3-D Reissue of 'Toy Story' Takes Flight (Movies) posted: 10/1/09
Hollywood studios will evaluate their own classic features if the upcoming re-issue of Disney's Toy Story films in 3-D proves successful.
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Variety: ABC's 'Modern Family' tops night (Movies) posted: 10/1/09
ABC's "Modern Family" won the 9 o'clock half-hour in 18-49 while it declined only 10% from last week's numbers.
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THR: James Franco joining 'General Hospital' (Movies) posted: 10/1/09
This Fall James Franco will guest star on ABC's "General Hospital" for a lengthy story arc.
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