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Archive for September, 2007
Category: Personal, Podcast
It’s been a long weekend and it’s not even close to being over yet. I attended most of the NFFC seminars on Thursday and Friday as well as the media party/VIP tour of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Friday night. I’ve also been out and about very early in the morning all weekend and plan to be at Epcot for most of the day tomorrow to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
So… Inside the Magic will be delayed until Tuesday at the earliest. I will have so much to talk about that I’m really not even sure what I’ll be including, but it will definitely be fun!
Posted by Ricky on September 30, 2007 at 10:08 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From blackprwire.com:
(BLACK PR WIRE) Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Sept. 24, 2007) – Walt Disney World Resort announced today that nominations have begun for its first ever Disney’s Dreamers Academy. During the “Year of a Million Dreams” celebration, Walt Disney World Resort is reaching out to teens, parents, educators and community members to find 100 high school students with the potential for greatness to be part of Disney’s Dreamers Academy, an enrichment event weekend Jan. 17-20, 2008.
Walt Disney World is searching for teens, grades 9-12, from across the nation with a special appeal for African American teens, to give them the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and their imaginations will take them. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 28, 2007 at 12:18 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From cnn.com:
HONG KONG, China (AP) — Police arrested two protesters during a parade at Hong Kong Disneyland after they lifted banners accusing The Walt Disney Company of labor abuses in China, police said Thursday.
Hong Kong Disneyland CEO Bill Ernest and Mickey Mouse celebrate theme park’s first anniversary in 2006.
The two men, identified only by the surnames Yau and Lai, disrupted the parade as they scuffled with park workers who tried to stop them, police spokeswoman Celia Tam said. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 28, 2007 at 12:15 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Technology
I guess this means that specialized cell phone services just don’t last.
Perhaps Disney hoped that its MVNO bearing the corporate name would fare a little better than its doomed sibling, Mobile ESPN, but it was not to be. Making good on some ominous verbiage last week from CFO Thomas Staggs, Disney Mobile has announced that it will “cease its wireless operations” as of December 31, 2007. MVNOs have generally had a tough time navigating through the dog-eat-dog world of profitable wireless service, and Disney Mobile was dogged from the very beginning with tough competition on kid-friendly features and hardware from larger rivals and a dearth of quality handsets. Though it seems that existing subscribers will be able to continue to use most or all features of the service through then, folks are being encouraged to pack their bags and move elsewhere by November 30 to ensure plenty of time to get numbers ported. Furthermore, hardware purchased directly through Disney Mobile will be subject to a reimbursement of some sort, with details going up early next month.
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Posted by kurt on September 27, 2007 at 4:51 pm · Permalink
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Category: Theme Parks
From orlandosentinel.com:
The “Carnival of Carnage” rolls into Universal Studios this week, complete with some of the most notorious slasher-film villians and what is expected to be a creepy-circus atmosphere.
This year’s Halloween Horror Nights after-hours shows, with the carnival theme, open Friday and run select weekend nights through Halloween weekend.
The annual extra-ticket event, which draws large crowds, is a major source of revenue for Universal Orlando — particularly for the company’s fiscal third quarter. Last year, the company reported a record gate of nearly 500,000 visitors for those Halloween Horror Nights, accounting for almost one of every 12 visitors to Univesral Studios .
Consequently, Universal continues to expand the event. This year’s 23-night run includes more haunted houses (eight) and stage shows (four) than in any of the previous 16 Halloween Horror nights. It also will feature, for the first time, several licensed movie characters — Leatherface, Jason and Freddy Krueger — and a show based on The Rocky Horror Picture Show. General admission tickets are $64.95 each.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on September 26, 2007 at 12:48 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From kbhome.com:
KB Home, has been a builder of quality homes for fifty years. With KB Home’s Built to Order experience, you’ll enjoy high-quality construction, unique architecture, dedicated customer service and design features from trusted brands that all come together to create your one-of-a-kind home.
Now KB Homes has teamed with Disney to offer custom Disney character rooms for your new home.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on September 26, 2007 at 12:45 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From nytimes.com:
The Walt Disney Company has prospered by keeping an extra-tight leash on its animated critters. Publish a comic book depicting Mickey Mouse as a sadomasochistic smoker, as a group of underground cartoonists did in the 1970s, and prepare for a not-so-magical encounter with copyright lawyers.
So why is Disney tolerating YouTube videos that turn Bambi, Simba and Winnie the Pooh into rap stars? YouTube users started posting the videos, set to “Crank That Soulja Boy” by the rapper Soulja Boy, about five months ago. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 25, 2007 at 11:02 am · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From ocregister.com:
A judge ruled Monday to delay action until next summer on the Walt Disney Co.’s legal challenges to the city of Anaheim’s approval of residential zoning near its theme parks.
Judge Stephen Sundvold of Orange County Superior Court froze two lawsuits until July 1 – after voters decide on a ballot measure about whether to keep the zoning. The referendum could make the issue moot.
“I think it’s a common-sense decision,” said Joel Kuperberg, the city’s attorney. “I think we shared the same view that there’s no benefit to anyone litigating this decision until after voters decide whether this zoning remains.”
Monday’s ruling is part of a long dispute between Disney, the city and developer SunCal, which is proposing to build 1,500 homes across from Disney property. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on September 24, 2007 at 10:24 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From product-reviews.net:
Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana Pregnant at 14 can’t be true can it?
You will be pleased to hear that it is one of those silly rumours that go around on the net from time to time.
Miley who is the star of the Disney Channel mega hit “Hannah Montana,” reportedly told teen zine J-14, “I’m going to take good care of my baby. I’ve already gained 7 pounds. I was in real shock when it happened accidentally. I went a little too far. I’m sorry to all of my fans.”
Miley’s rep has told TMZ that “The story is a complete fabrication. Someone mocked up a fake J-14 article.” For their part, J-14 posted this statement on their website: “Despite Internet rumours, J-14 NEVER reported that Miley Cyrus was pregnant. Someone doctored the ‘This Just In’ article that appeared on page 16 of J-14’s July 2007 issue, where a few of Miley’s Hannah Montana co-stars talked about her gross habits. Miley is an intelligent, respectable role model for young girls, and the editors of J-14 pride themselves on presenting our readers with credible stories and information.”
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Posted by Dr. Disney on September 24, 2007 at 10:20 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Movies
From flickdirect.com:
The production of the third film in the Narnia Series, “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”, will be postponed, Disney and Walden Media has announced. Apparently, there is a scheduling conflict among the actors involved.
The movie will be released on May 7, 2010, one year later than its original release date of May 1, 2009. Production will occur on the third film from January until summer of 2008. Jerry Bruckheimers “G-Force” will take the latter release date in Narnias place. “G-Force” is about a team of guinea pigs that are trained elite agents on a dangerous mission.
Narnias second film in the series “Prince Caspian” is set to release on May 16, 5 months later than its original December release date. This change was due to the release of Walden Medias “The Water Horse.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on September 21, 2007 at 4:23 pm · Permalink
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