Category: Movies
From screenindia.com:
Johnny Depp has once again experimented with his good looks and has turned ghoulish to fit in the character of ‘Mad Hatter’ in the upcoming film ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
The actor will be seen sporting a quirky hat with red curly hair sticking out besides donning a ghostly pallor and bohemian Victorian clothes, the ‘Daily Mail’ reported.
Depp is unrecognisable in his latest role, the paper said.
The 45-year-old actor would play a darker version of the tea-drinking hat maker in Tim Burton’s upcoming remake of the Lewis Carroll’s classic book. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:26 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From screenindia.com:
The most expensive piece of clothing sold by the Walt Disney Company six years ago was a $75 sweatshirt embossed with a mug shot of Mickey Mouse. By Magic Kingdom decree, home furnishings were required to exhibit at least one Disney character, leading to children’s play rugs ($65, in Pluto) and nightlights ($9.95, in Winnie the Pooh). Disney still peddles all those things. But now the company also sells $3,900 designer wedding gowns — no characters in sight — and women’s cashmere sweaters “inspired by Tinker Bell.” Interior design offerings include $2,800 leather club chairs and $6,000 chandeliers patterned after the Art Deco decor in Walt Disney’s office. One of the company’s new products: couture soap.
Welcome to Disney, the “lifestyle brand.”
Shoppers may be surprised to learn that these pricey and Mickey-free products are from the same company that foisted Hannah Montana on the world and turned singing Chihuahuas into a cultural touchstone. While some of the items have recognisable characters on them, others contain only winks and nods to the company’s animated movies and theme park rides. And sometimes the only hint of Disney’s involvement is on the label. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:23 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From foxbusiness.com:
-The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. (the Walt Disney Japan), a global leader in the entertainment business, and JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), a pioneer of Japan’s credit card business and brand holder of Japan’s only international credit card brand, have teamed up to develop and issue Japan’s first Disney-branded credit card, the Disney-JCB Card. Applications for the card will be accepted starting Tuesday, November 18.
The Disney-JCB Card offers a generous package of attractive, exclusive cardmember benefits to help make cardmembers dreams come true through membership in the Disney Card Club. Membership entitles cardmembers to a number of special offers at Tokyo Disney Resort(R) courtesy of Urayasu, Chiba-based Oriental Land Co., Ltd.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:21 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Video Games
From awn.com:
(Graphics look pretty good on the ad trailer for the game — you can see it at http://disney.go.com/disneyinteractivestudios/bolt/ — there is also a sweepstakes as well with a trip to Disney World. - Dr. Disney)
Bolt, the superdog, and his companion Penny are ready to spring into action. The BOLT videogame from Disney Interactive Studios is available at retail stores throughout the United States in time for the film’s opening on Friday, November 21. Inspired by the animated comedy adventure of the same name from Walt Disney Animation Studios, BOLT game versions are available for Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and Windows-based PC. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:14 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
From grandprix.com:
The company Lagardere Sports and Disneyland Paris have abandoned their project to hold the French Grand Prix, saying that the event is not economically viable. The plan was for a race in 2010 but it seems that the local government was not willing to come up with the funding because of fears that the local population would object to the event. This means that there is not going to be a French Grand Prix in either 2009 or 2010.
The project was headed by former world champion Alain Prost and was one of the six that were in competition for the event. The deal was for Lagardere to come up with around $80m in finance with Disney providing the land.
The latest rumours suggest that the project that will now become the favourite is the one in departement of the Yvelines, to the west of Paris, in the valley of the River Seine, at Flins. This is understood to have the support of French Prime Minister Francois Fillon.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:12 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Movies, Music
From mtv.com:
She’s a truly cross-platform sensation — a TV star, platinum recording artist and a burgeoning big-screen playmaker — but you’ll never guess what Miley Cyrus is potentially poised to do next: win an Academy Award?
For the song “I Thought I Lost You,” which Cyrus wrote with Jeffrey Steele and performs with John Travolta in the movie “Bolt,” the 15-year-old “Hannah Montana” star is listed as a presumptive favorite in the category of Best Original Song by several Oscar handicappers, most notably The Los Angeles Times. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:11 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, TV
From google.com:
Cody Linley won’t be graduating “Dancing with the Stars.” The 18-year-old “Hannah Montana” actor and his professional partner, Julianne Hough, were eliminated Tuesday from ABC’s popular dancing competition.
The pair received a total score of 46 out of 60 from judges for their paso doble and salsa routines Monday. After viewer votes were combined with the judges’ scores, the Disney actor was dismissed.
“Oh my gosh,” a choked-up Linley said after his ouster. “I mean, words can’t even explain the true amazing, growing, learning journey that I’ve had on this show. I can’t show my appreciation anymore to Julianne. I can’t say thank you. I love her so much. This opportunity has been so amazing.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:10 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Music
From sys-con.com:
Multi-platinum recording artist Yanni has signed an exclusive world wide 360 partnership with the newly created Disney Pearl Series label. YANNI VOICES, his first studio album in 6 years, is set to be released on March 24, 2009. YANNI VOICES marks a pivotal point in Yanni’s illustrious career as this is the first time the acclaimed composer/pianist has brought vocals to the forefront of his music. “Expect the unexpected,” Yanni muses, “There are no rules. Nevermind what Yanni used to do, that has been done.” Teaming with Grammy & Academy Award-winning producer Ric Wake (”Chicago,” Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Barry Manilow), Yanni and Ric Wake discovered four extraordinary young vocal talents — Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills — and worked with them to take Yanni’s most famous themes and convert them into masterful new songs with voices. Recorded at his state of the art studio compound in Florida over the past two years, Yanni immersed himself in the project working side by side with Wake to bring YANNI VOICES to life. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Dr. Disney on November 19, 2008 at 4:08 pm · Permalink
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Category: Video Games, Zoos
From news.com.au:
PINT-sized TV presenter Bindi Irwin has released a series of planet-saving games to continue the work of her late father, Steve.
Busy Bindi, 9, winner of Emmy and Logie awards, is a computer games entrepreneur, too.
She and little brother Bob launched the games as the Irwins celebrated Steve Irwin Day at Australia Zoo in memory of the self-styled crocodile hunter.
The Planet Rescue games designed for Nintendo Wii and DS, include titles Animal Emergency, Wildlife Vet, Ocean Patrol and Endangered Island.Some of the proceeds of the sale will go to the zoo’s Wildlife Warriors program.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 18, 2008 at 11:39 am · Permalink
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Category: Movies
From darkhorizons.com:
“The Usual Suspects” and “Valkyrie” scribe Christopher McQuarrie will write and produce two project - “The Champions” and “The Monster of Florence” for United Artists.
Douglas Preston, who co-writes the popular Pendergast novels such as “The Cabinet of Curiosities” and the previously adapted “Relic”, authored the 2006 non-fiction New York Times Best-seller ‘Monster’ which concerns a true series of incredible events in the author’s life.
Shortly after moving his family to Italy in 2000, Preston learned that an olive grove on their property had been the scene of a brutal murder. Teaming with Italian journalist Mario Spezi, Preston began investigating the crime, which was part of a series of eight double homicides between 1968-1985.
The pair became embroiled in a web of intrigue that grew all the more sinister when they themselves were implicated by the authorities for the slayings.
In a press release issued by the studio, McQuarrie says his adaptation will deal more with the writers uncovering and becoming a part of this grim story than focusing on the serial killer himself.
Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen (”American Beauty,” “Milk”) will produce.
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Posted by Dr. Disney on November 18, 2008 at 8:16 am · Permalink
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