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MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS FIRST TELEVISION SPECIAL “MARVEL STUDIOS: ASSEMBLING A UNIVERSE,” TUESDAY, MARCH 18 ON ABC

Join stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, celebrity fans, filmmakers and pop culture icons for a world premiere primetime event on TUESDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-9:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

 

 

Marvel Studios has pioneered and broken box-office records around the world, creating a cinematic universe unlike any other in pop culture history through its blockbuster films. Beginning with “Iron Man” in 2008 and continuing today through “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC and the theatrical release of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” this April, the Marvel Cinematic Universe presents audiences with some of the most groundbreaking and dynamic storytelling that brings an unprecedented vision to the world of entertainment.    

 

 

In this exclusive primetime documentary special, audiences will be taken further into the Marvel Cinematic Universe than ever before, offering viewers a front row seat to the inception of Marvel Studios, the record-breaking films, the cultural phenomenon, and further expansion of the universe by Marvel Television.

 

Marvel’s first television special documents the exciting story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” Viewers will walk a clear path through this amazing and nuanced universe, featuring sneak peeks at the future of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” on ABC, new footage from Marvel Studios upcoming theatrical releases, “Captain America: The Winter Solider” and “Guardians of The Galaxy,” and a sneak peek at the upcoming Marvel’s “The Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

 

 

“Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe.” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format with a 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to the airdate.

 

For more information on “Marvel Studios: Assembling A Universe,” visit marvel.com

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Disney Cruise Line – Cruise Industry “Firsts” and Innovations

Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line…

• Have a fireworks display at sea, like only Disney can do, a stunning entertainment element for the “Pirates IN the Caribbean” celebration.

• Implement an innovative rotational dining concept, featuring three themed restaurants, where guests dine in a different venue each evening, accompanied by their same serving team

• Have a dock at the line’s private island (Castaway Cay), allowing guests the ease of walking on and off the ship at their leisure, thus eliminating the need to use tender boats.

• Have a shipboard water coaster – AquaDuck!

• Give inside staterooms a “window” on the outside with a Magical Porthole, a wall-mounted monitor that displays real-time video views from high-definition cameras outside of the ship.

• Bring The Muppets to a cruise ship in an interactive adventure game played through the ship’s Enchanted Art.

• Allow guests to become animators and see their own drawings magically come to life and dance on screen.

• Make the princess and pirate fantasies of young guests a reality, giving them full pixie-dusted and piratical makeovers at the first Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirates League at sea.

• Offer movie premieres at sea on the same day a film debuts in theaters – including films in Disney Digital 3-D.

• Feature nearly an entire deck dedicated to children’s activities. From Flounder’s Reef and It’s a Small World Nursery to the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, kids from 12 weeks to 12 years have plenty of places to take their imaginations to new levels.

• Offer exclusive spaces just for tweens and teens. 11-13 year olds can hang out at Edge, while 14-17 year olds have their own club, Vibe.

• Offer free soft drinks any time of day or night, with a free 24/7 beverage station offering sodas, coffee, tea and water.

• Design staterooms with a family-friendly bath-and-a-half.

• Provide guests with complimentary use of Wave Phones for onboard communications.

• Have an animated character as the godmother of a ship. Tinker Bell is the godmother of the Disney Wonder.

• Apply a hull coating that is non-toxic and innovative in reducing surface resistance in the water, allowing the ship to be more fuel efficient and eco-friendly.

• Have yellow-colored lifeboats, rather than the traditional regulation color of orange. Disney was granted special permission by the U.S. Coast Guard to paint the lifeboats yellow, in order to keep with the special color theming of the ship – the colors of Mickey Mouse himself.

To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or Contact Travel Agents, Scott and Becky Donahue, of Once Upon a Vacation to plan and book your vacation.

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Video – Magic Kingdom Enhancements Include Special Viewing Area, New Pathways, Gardens

Disney has just begun a project that’ll make the Central Plaza area between the end of Main Street and Cinderella Castle even better. They’re adding several new elements to the area, including sculpted gardens, additional pathways, expanded restaurant seating and even a special viewing area for fireworks and other performances. Read more at the Disney Parks Blog: http://bit.ly/1ex813m

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Atlanta Braves Spring Training Underway at ESPN Wide World of Sports

This year’s Spring Training game lineup will showcase some of Major League Baseball’s marquee teams, including the reigning World Series Champion Boston Red Sox and National League Champion St. Louis Cardinals.  The Braves play the Cardinals on March 15, while the Braves face the Red Sox on March 22.

The first spring training game slated for Feb. 26 against the Detroit Tigers, who return for a Sunday matchup on March 2 and March 21. The New York Yankees visit on March 19. The New York Mets and Washington Nationals make up the core of the Braves’ 17-game home schedule at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Nationals come to Disney three times, with matchups on Mar. 4, 6, and 12. The Mets visit the Braves on March 3 before returning on Sunday March 23.

The schedule features three night games at Champion Stadium – the Houston Astros on Feb. 28 and March 24, and the Nationals on March 6.

The Braves Spring Training schedule at Disney concludes with an afternoon home game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, March 26.

This year’s roster retains many of the players on the 2013 National League East champion squad, including a core of strong young players, first baseman Freddie Freeman, right fielder Jason Heyward, left fielder Justin Upton and shortstop Andrelton Simmons. The Braves’ pitching staff remains mostly unchanged (excluding the loss of Tim Hudson) from the league-leading ERA lineup of last year. The projected rotation includes Kris Medlen, Mike Minor, Julio Teheran, Brandon Beachy and Alex Wood, with Craig Kimbrel, Jordan Walden and Luis Avilan in the bullpen.

Information on the Braves’ Spring Training season tickets, suite/hospitality, group tickets and mini-plans is available by calling our Premium Sales team at 407/939-GAME (4263) and online at www.espnwwos.com/atlantabraves.  The popular mini-packs are now on sale, featuring four separate three-game options in 2014 and giving fans their first opportunity to purchase tickets to specific games on the Braves’ 2014 spring training schedule.

2014 Atlanta Braves Spring Training Home Schedule 
Date  Opponent Time
Wednesday, February 26 Detroit Tigers 1:05 PM
Friday, February 28 Houston Astros 6:05 PM
Sunday, March 2 Detroit Tigers 1:05 PM
Monday, March 3 New York Mets 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 4 Washington Nationals 1:05 PM
Thursday, March 6 Washington Nationals 6:05 PM
Saturday, March 8 Miami Marlins 1:05 PM
Tuesday, March 11 Philadelphia Phillies 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 12 Washington Nationals 1:05 PM
Friday, March 14 Tampa Bay Rays 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 15 St. Louis Cardinals 1:05 PM
Wednesday, March 19 New York Yankees 1:05 PM
Friday, March 21 Detroit Tigers 1:05 PM
Saturday, March 22 Boston Red Sox 1:05 PM
Sunday, March 23 New York Mets 1:05 PM
Monday, March 24 Houston Astros 6:05 PM
Wednesday, March 26 Miami Marlins 1:05 PM

All times are Eastern and are subject to change

All games to be played at Champion Stadium at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

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Marketplace Co Op Coming to Downtown Disney in Spring 2014

A new merchandise location, the Marketplace Co Op,  is coming to Downtown Disney Marketplace in spring 2014. The shop with shops within it will showcase new and innovative Disney retail concepts from women’s accessories to electronics, home design accents to salon products. When it launches, the Marketplace Co Op’s six new spaces will be Beautifully Disney, Cherry Tree Lane, D-Tech on Demand, The Trophy Room, Centerpiece and Zoey and Pickles. Part of the multi-year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs, the Co Op will occupy the space that is currently Team Mickey. Downtown Disney is an open air shopping/dining/entertainment destination located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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The Ride to Walt Disney World by Matt Gibbs

There are so many hidden treasures and experiences at Disney it is hard to know where to begin. We have ventured to Disney numerous times and always seem to come away with an experience we never knew existed – most recently in Epcot. More on that in a future article.

This time I would like to concentrate a bit on our upcoming trip in June. We are planning our arrival by car – just over 20 hours from Iowa to the Boardwalk Villas. I am excited about what discoveries we will find along the way as well as discover if any of us will still be talking to each other upon arrival at the Happiest Place on Earth. Have any of you experienced a 20 hour drive with teens/preteens and a spouse? I would be interested to hear about your journey! disneydad1972@gmail.com
I imagine we will be arriving in time for lunch and a bit of magic before our villa will be ready. We were excited to receive this package in the mail shortly before Christmas:

Edna told us all about our upcoming vacation. Disney’s app ‘My Disney Experience’ and all it can do. We are excited to discover and work with this new technology – My Magic+, Fastpass+, dining reservations, Magic Bands, parade reservations….the list goes on and on. Now, there may come a point when you could get too bogged down in the planning and forget about the enjoyment of relaxing on vacation. Not to worry, our basic ‘plan’ will stay in place – we let everyone pick one thing they absolutely would love to do each day and make sure that happens – the rest of the day becomes a bonus for all of us!

This experience, and all we will discover, will be an amazing journey and I am glad you will be sharing it with us…..’Do you trust me?’

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Disney’s Frozen – On Digital HD Now and Blu-ray Mar 18

Disney’s Frozen is the Golden Globe winner for Best Animated Film and has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards: Best Animated Film & Best Original Song for “Let It Go”!

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New Food Trucks Open at Downtown Disney

Four new Disney Food Trucks will roll out at Downtown Disney serving delectable bites from around Disney Parks every Wednesday through Sunday. Guests can sample from the many variations on hearty meatballs at Superstar Catering, such as a spinach and feta meatball sandwich or meatball sliders for kids. At Namaste Café, options include tasty butter chicken, tandoori spiced shrimp served with basmati rice, naan and pickled veggies and more.

The Fantasy Fare truck lets guests try legendary hand-dipped corndogs from Disneyland Resort, among other dishes. Or, nosh on festival favorites such as lobster rolls or pierogies at World Showcase of Flavors truck. The Disney Food Trucks will be parked at Downtown Disney West Side near Cirque du Soleil and House of Blues.* Prices vary from $8.99 to $16.99. *Note: Actual parking location may vary.

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One Direction, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake Among Nominees Announced for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards

Voting begins Friday, February 28; Live Event is Saturday, April 26 TV Special is Sunday, April 27

One Direction, Austin Mahone, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Zendaya, Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande, Becky G, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato are among the nominees announced today for the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards. Categories reflect the music and artists abuzz among kids age 6-14, and range from “They’re the One – Best Music Group” and “That’s My Jam – Best Song To Rock Out To With Your BFF” to “The Buzz – Breakout Artist of the Year” and “The Bestest – Song of The Year.”

Voting will begin Friday, February 28 (7:30 a.m., ET) through Sunday, April 6 at Disney.com/RDMA and via Radio Disney’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram profiles, or by texting RDMA to Disney (347639).

Winners will be announced at the Radio Disney Music Awards, a live event featuring musical performances and today’s hottest stars among youth, Saturday, April 26 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.  “Disney Channel Presents The Radio Disney Music Awards,” a television special originating from the event, will be presented Sunday, April 27 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
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‘Frozen’ Earns Most Weeks At No. 1 For A Soundtrack Since ‘Titanic’

frozen-CDDisney’s unstoppable soundtrack to “Frozen” returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200, collecting its fifth nonconsecutive week atop the list.

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