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Bloomberg: Shanghai Farmers Lose Fields as Disney Builds Magic Kingdom (OD) posted: 11/6/09
Reports the local Chinese government is offering resettlement packages to residents that will be displaced by the creation of Shanghai Disneyland.
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USAToday: Strong demand driving cruise line expansion (OD) posted: 11/6/09
Remarks from Jay Rasulo about the Disney Cruise Lines expansion points to consumer interest in doing vacation travel aside from the theme parks in "the Disney way"
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Reuters: Shanghai to own 57 pct of new Disney park (OD) posted: 11/5/09
According to The People's Daily, citing informed sources wrote an investment company owned by the municipal government would hold 57 percent of the park, while Disney would take 43 percent.
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Reuters: No Evidence Found to Support Racism Claims Against Disneyland Paris (OD) posted: 11/5/09
Euro Disney was accused of racial discrimination when recruiting cast members. A bailiff inspected Disneyland Paris' personnel documents and its recruitment site and found no evidence to support the charges raised by the campaign group SOS Racisme.
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DLNomenclature: Earliest reference to Disneyland Cast Member? (DL) posted: 11/5/09
Disneyland Nomenclature takes a look at the history of the Disney term "cast member"
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TheDailyDisney: Disney World Announces Timeline, Further Details for ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (WDW) posted: 11/5/09
Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex will be renamed the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on February 25. The rebranding will include updating the site's technology adding dozens of high-definition video cameras and display screens, two jumbotrons, an audio system, and a broadcasting center with a satellite uplink to ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, Conn and more.
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NYTimes: Hong Kong Disneyland's Rival () posted: 11/5/09
The New York Times takes a look at Hong Kong Disneyland competitor, Ocean Park. The 32-year-old local theme park that has seen a surprising increase in attendance following Disney's park opening.
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TheDailyDisney: Eight injuries reported at Disney World during third quarter (WDW) posted: 11/5/09
Walt Disney World reported eight guest injuries during the third quarter of the year, according to updated state filings, most of which occurred following rides on various thrill attractions.
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Variety: Disney's 'Carol' rings in at box office (Movies) posted: 11/5/09
Disney's "A Christmas Carol" will be the widest 3D release of the digital age. According to Variety, of its 3,683 theaters domestically, 2,035 are 3D locations (including 181 Imax screens).
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BonnieHuntShow: Disney Channel Stars Field Questions (Movies) posted: 11/5/09
Video of Disney Channel stars Sterling Knight, Mitchel Musso, Chelsea Staub & Moises Arias taking questions on "The Bonnie Hunt Show" Click here to view Mitchel Musso's performance of "Shout It"
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JHM: When Dad's a Disney Legend, that's a tough act to follow (Movies) posted: 11/5/09
Floyd Norman looks back on the careers of Peter Kahl, John Kimball and Dale King. Each of them a talented artist in their own right. Who then had to struggle in order to escape the shadows of their far more famous fathers.
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Sentinel&Enterprise: Disney Channel actress Tiffany Thornton to visit Worcester (Movies,General) posted: 11/5/09
Tiffany Thornton will appear at the November 14th Worcester Sharks game at teh DCU Center in Worcester.
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HitFix: Robert De Niro's 'Everybody's Fine' premiere more like a Miramax wake than a celebration (General) posted: 11/5/09
HitFix blog discusses Disney's cuts at Miramax.
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THR: Disney claims CFO Staggs' Indentity Stolen to Gain Confidential Documents (General) posted: 11/4/09
The Hollywood Reporter legal blogger takes a look at Disney's recent request before the California Superior Court to permanently enjoin unnamed defendants from using the name "Tom Staggs" and engaging in misleading conduct. The blog report further explores the unusual case.
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THREsq: Disney Settles Pixar 'Luxo Jr' Lamp Case (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
Reports Disney and Norwegian lamp-producer Luxo AS have reached a settlement in the dispute raised over Disney's move to package a limited edition "Luxo Jr" lamp with the blu-ray version of "Up" .
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NYTimes: China Approves Disney Theme Park in Shanghai (OD) posted: 11/4/09
The New York Times highlights Iger's announcement that Disney has received approval from the central government of China to build a Disneyland style park in Shanghai and review the company's various efforts to expand the Disney brand within China.
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Reuters: Disney takes China stride as Shanghai park gets nod (OD) posted: 11/4/09
Reuters talks about Disney's recently announced deal to bring a Disneyland style theme park to Shanghai, China.
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WSJ: For 'The Princess and the Frog' Disney Returns to Traditional Animation Style (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
The Wall Street Journal discusses Disney's return to hand drawn animation with "The Princess and the Frog"
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Cinematical: The Secret Side of Disneyland (DL,Movies) posted: 11/4/09
Cinema journalists were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of Disneyland including Club 33 and the Disney Dream Suite before heading to the Animation Research Library for an interview with John Musker and Ron Clements about the upcoming film "The Princess and the Frog"
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NYTimes: A Made-Over Mickey. Why? To Make Us Like Him (Movies,Coll) posted: 11/4/09
The New York Times takes a look at the re-imagined Mickey that appears in the upcoming Nintendo Wii game "Epic Mickey". The Times includes an image from the game.
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Cinematical: Three Men and a Bride? (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
Cinematical shares WENN remarks by Steve Guttenberg, that he is reuniting with Tom Selleck and Ted Danson for "Three Men and a Bride."
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Collider: Exclusive Pirates 4 Update from Bruckheimer (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
Collider blogger asks producer Jerry Bruckheimer -- what’s up with the script, when are they going to shoot the film, and did the regime change cause any problems.
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Zap2it: ABC's "V" starts strong Tuesday (Movies,General) posted: 11/4/09
ABC's "V" beat CBS' "NCIS" in the 18-49 demographic although CBS's hit drama had more total viewers. Click here for Variety's report on the premiere ratings for "V" and here for The Hollywood Reporter's analysis.
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THR: 'Chuck' exec producer moving to 'V' (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
ABC's new science fiction drama "V" has a new executive producer as "Chuck" executive producer Scott Rosenbaum steps in to replace pilot author Scott Peters. Peters will stay on as executive producer. This is the second showrunner change in the series short but bumpy production.
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Mediaweek: ABC Site to Add 'Social' Tool for Online Video (Movies,General) posted: 11/4/09
ABC launches ABC Social: Episode Commentary on ABC.com, a new tool that allows users to create commentary that will appear alongside streaming video content. They used the series premiere of "V" to launch the new offer. ABC Social will also include "insider" commentaries. "V" will feature V executive producers Scott Peters and Steve Pearlman.
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OCReg: Disneyland keeps mum about Christmas TV Taping (DL) posted: 11/4/09
The Disneyland Resort will not confirm online reports that the annual ABC Christmas show will film this weekend. "We don’t want to disappoint our Disneyland guests," Savvas said. "We do not encourage people to show up for (those days) specifically to see that taping occur."
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NYTimesBlogs: Disney Invests in Saving Forests (General) posted: 11/4/09
Disney announced Tuesday that it has made a $7 million investment in forest conservation projects to decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
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Zap2it: ABC and Kathy Griffin say, 'Let's Dance' (Movies) posted: 11/4/09
Kathy Griffin will host ABC's "Let's Dance" featuring celebrities re-creating famous dance routines from movies, musicals and music videos and trying to win money for their favorite charities. The show premieres Monday, November 23.
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THR: USA, ESPN share cable spoils (Movies,General) posted: 11/4/09
For the week ending Nov. 1, ESPN retained its hold on adults 25-54 (1.6 million), viewers 18-49 (1.5 million) and viewers 18-34 (717,000), as pro and college football programming held off USA's strong original-series numbers.
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Zap2it: 'Gossip Girl's' Blake Lively Talks about Growing Up At Disneyland (DL) posted: 11/4/09
"Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively talks about growing up in Southern California in this month's "Marie Claire". Zap2It shares article highlights including her memories of frequent visits to Disneyland with her mother.
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MTV: Roger Rabbit' Writers Working On Sequel, Robert Zemeckis Says (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Robert Zemeckis in an exclusive with MTV News says "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" writers Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman are currently developing a script for the film's sequel.
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CFNews13: Girl Severely Injured in Cart Accident at Ft Wilderness (WDW) posted: 11/2/09
A 4-year-old girl was severely injured when she became pinned under her family's golf cart Saturday night at Ft. Wilderness. The driver reportedly swerved to avoid an oncoming cart that was driving without lights.
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VarietyBlog: Behind the Scenes of Epic Mickey (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Lengthy look at the developing video game Epic Mickey.
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Reuters: Shanghai Awaits Beijing Nod on Disney Park (OD) posted: 11/2/09
Government source anticipates a news briefing in the near future to reveal the latest developments about the proposed Shanghai Disneyland project.
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Golfweek: Waldorf Astoria Golf Club Opens Near Walt Disney World (WDW) posted: 11/2/09
The first golf course to feature the "Waldorf Astoria" brand is now open near Walt Disney World.
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JAMTV: Canuck plays alluring alien in 'V' (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Brief interview with Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort who co-stars in the upcoming ABC series "V"
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latimes: Carrey Discusses 'A Christmas Carol' Opening Friday (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
The Los Angeles Times talks with Jim Carrey about his work in the upcoming performance capture film "A Christmas Carol"
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RidleyPearson: Walt Disney World Book Signings in Nov 13, 14 (WDW,Coll) posted: 11/2/09
Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson will be at Walt Disney World to sign their latest release "Peter and the Sword of Mercy" The duo will appear at Downtown Disney's Once Upon a Toy on November 13 from 4-5p and from 7-9p. On November 14 they will appear at the Magic Kingdom Disney Gallery from 11a - 12p, and from 2-3p. Ridley Pearson will appear at the Magic Kingdom Disney Gallery at 9a on November 14th to sign "Kingdom Keepers"
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DailyDisney: Disney World hires former Keller aide as spokesman (WDW) posted: 11/2/09
Bryan Malenius who spent eight years working with former US Representative Ric Keller has become one of the Walt Disney World Resort's three front-line spokespeople.
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OrSen: Orlando's theme parks interact more with guests (WDW) posted: 11/2/09
Universal Orlando develops adds "Conductor of the Day" moment to Islands of Adventure. Each day a child will be selected as the "honorary conductor" of the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley. View the article for more on this new opportunity.
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Variety: 'Ghost' duo set dramas for ABC (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
The executive producers behind "Ghost Whisperer" have three dramas in development at ABC. Each revolves around strong female characters with unusual occupations.
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Variety: Disney TV Animation Taps VP (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Kevin Gamble has been named VP of development for Disney Television Animation where he will work on the development of animated shorts and series for Disney Channel, Disney XD and other Disney tv offerings.
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Variety: ABC adds to 'Shark Tank' (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
ABC clarifies "Shark Tank" panelist tweet -- "Great news -- ABC has ordered more episodes of Shark Tank. No air date yet - but it's coming."
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OCReg: Disneyland switches fireworks shows (DL) posted: 11/2/09
Disneyland will feature "Remember Dreams Come True" Nov 5, 6 and 7 but without Tinker Bell. The following weekend presentations of "Believe...in Holiday Magic" will begin.
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CartoonBrew: Christie’s auctioning Rare Disney material (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Highlights from the upcoming (November 24th) Christie's auction that includes some classic Disney memorabilia such as a three page synopsis from Alice the Beach Nut (the penultimate in the series), typed in 1927; a United Artists Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphonies Press book; and a 191 page folder entitled Future Fantasias compiled by studio researcher Bob Carr at Walt’s request before Fantasia’s premiere, detailing all possible musical choices for sequence replacements or sequels to Fantasia. Link spotted on Cartoon Brew
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latimes: Seth Green learns new tricks in 'Old Dogs' (Movies) posted: 11/2/09
Actor Seth Green talks about his role in Disney's upcoming comedy "Old Dogs" starring Robin Williams and John Travolta.
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