Mickey Hits the Beach in Hawai`i

Mickey made a summer vacation stop in Ko Olina, Hawai`i, yesterday to admire his likeness, sculpted out of beach sand, and to mark an important milestone for Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. In exactly one year, August 29, 2011, … Continue reading

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Disney Names Radio Executive to Head ABC Family Cable Channel

The Walt Disney Company continued its streak of surprise hires by naming a radio executive to take over its ABC Family cable channel. Michael Riley, who has spent the last two years running Radio Disney, will take over as president … Continue reading

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New Music Added to Space Mountain at Walt Disney World Resort

Listen up Space Mountain fans, there’s a new addition to the Walt Disney World Resort attraction that just may be music to your ears. It’s an enhanced audio experience with sounds you’ve never heard before. Walt Disney Imagineering has added … Continue reading

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Photo: Stephen Colbert Visits Disneyland Resort

Stephen Colbert was in town last weekend to attend the 62nd Primetime Emmy® Awards, and he took time to visit Disneyland with his family.  Here he is being, “goofy”:

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MICKEY MOUSE LAPTOP PIN

Name: “Laptop – Mickey Mouse”Release Date: 09/02/10 Location: Walt Disney World® Resort SKU: 147413 Retail: $9.95 This pin features Mickey Mouse and is part of a three (3) pin collection featuring the Disney characters on laptops. To order this pin: … Continue reading

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Disney, Time Warner Cable Close to Carriage Deal

The Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable on Monday appeared to have dodged a speeding bullet, as both entities indicated that they have made headway toward resolving their ongoing carriage dispute. “Disney and Time Warner Cable have made significant … Continue reading

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Walt Disney Co. spent $780,000 lobbying in 2Q

The Walt Disney Co. spent $780,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on the right of TV station owners to negotiate transmission fees with cable operators, among other issues, according to a disclosure report. That’s down from … Continue reading

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Disney Interactive Studios Creating an Epic Masterpiece with Collector’s Edition of Disney Epic Mickey

Disney Interactive Studios today announced that the internationally acclaimed upcoming video game Disney Epic Mickey will also be released as a Collectors’ Edition in limited quantities. Available for pre-order beginning today in North America and alongside the standard edition at … Continue reading

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Mandy Moore’s ‘Tangled’ Heroine Not ‘Typical Disney Princess’

While the fall-to-Thanksgiving film season is usually rife with Oscar bait, it’s also prime time for releasing family films. One such movie is the highly anticipated “Tangled,” Disney’s updated and traditionally animated take on Rapunzel, starring the vocal talents of … Continue reading

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Disney, Universal report injuries

Two of Orlando’s newest roller coasters recorded multiple rider injuries during the second quarter of the year, according to updated filings from Florida’s big theme parks. At Universal Orlando, a 36-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman each experienced back pain … Continue reading

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