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Holiday Storytellers at Epcot – Kwanzaa

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Adam

Today is the first day of Kwanzaa, the weeklong African-American cultural festival. And to celebrate the seven-day festival we’re listening in on Mwalimu, one of our Epcot Holiday Storytellers. Mwalimu talks with guests visiting the American Adventure Pavilion this time … Continue reading →

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Disney’s TRON: Legacy Tops $111 Million in First 10 Days

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Adam

Walt Disney Studios’ TRON: Legacy has passed $111 million at the global box office in its first 10 days. The movie came in third in the U.S. this weekend with $20.1 million, raising its total to $88.3 million. That bodes … Continue reading →

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51 Year Rose Bowl Tradition Continues

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Adam

It’s a longstanding tradition at the Disneyland Resort to host the Rose Bowl teams before the big game. The Disneyland Resort has been associated with the Tournament of Roses since 1959 and has had the honor of playing host to … Continue reading →

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Make-a-Wish grants Disney trip for the holidays

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Adam

One local family got a wish granted right before Christmas, a trip to Walt Disney World. Ladita Nixon and her family got to take the trip the day after Thanksgiving as part of her Make-a-Wish request. Nixon is a 16 … Continue reading →

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New Show Coming to Disney Parks This Fall

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Adam

Source Earlier today we announced the extension of Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World, and if that’s not enough good news for a Thursday, there’s also a fresh, new show coming to the Disneyland Resort and Walt … Continue reading →

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Rascal Flatts moves to Big Machine

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Adam

Source With their original label Lyric Street Records shuttered by Disney, superstar country act Rascal Flatts is segueing to Universal-distributed Big Machine, home of Taylor Swift. Ohio-bred threesome’s “Nothing Like This” will be issued Nov. 16. Swift’s new studio collection … Continue reading →

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Disney Says ABC Entertainment Chief McPherson Resigns as TV Ratings Slip

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Adam

Walt Disney Co. said Steve McPherson, president of its ABC Entertainment unit, has resigned two months before the network’s new television season begins. A replacement for McPherson will be named shortly, Burbank, California-based Disney said today in an e-mailed statement. … Continue reading →

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New Addition to Disney World Monorail

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Adam

The first Monorail track addition project since 1982 is about to commence in Walt Disney World. While this won’t be the massive expansion everyone’s been hoping for, it may lay the foundation for a wider expansion in the future. According … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Toy Story 3 Reaches Top Of UK Sales

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Adam

Disney’s multiplatform Toy Story 3 was the top-selling title in the UK for the week ending July 24, tracking firm Chart-Track announced Monday. The game launched July 16, three days ahead of the film’s theatrical release in the UK. After … Continue reading →

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Star Tours makes final run at Disneyland

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Adam

Disney fan Chris Cardenas believes he has ridden Star Tours about 80 times at Disneyland. But the 37-year-old made a special trip to the park Monday to take one last ride on his favorite attraction. Monday marks the last day … Continue reading →

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