Why is the Internet obsessed with Disney princesses?

Take a moment and be honest with yourself. Sometime in the past few months, you — of your own free and sober will — opened up and read a “Disney princess” listicle. Or quiz. Or worst yet, Tumblr post.

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Videos – 2015 Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights from Christmas Eve

Take a look at a few clips from the 2015 Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights from Christmas Eve.

Nutcracker Medley

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2015 – Holiday Photos from around Walt Disney World

Take a look at some holiday photos from around Walt Disney World.

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Grammy Award-Winning Pentatonix Star Makes Surprise Visit at Disney Performing Arts Workshop at Walt Disney World Resort

Kevin “K.O.” Olusola, cello beatboxer for the Grammy Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix, surprised Disney Performing Arts students Wednesday with a guest appearance at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. Olusola visited with students taking part in the “Disney Sings” musical workshop during his recent visit to Walt Disney World Resort.

(Dec. 31, 2015): Kevin “K.O.” Olusola, cello beatboxer for the Grammy Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix, surprised Disney Performing Arts students Dec. 29, 2015, with a guest appearance at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. Olusola visited with students taking part in the “Disney Sings” musical workshop during his recent visit to Walt Disney World Resort. Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mariah Wild, photographer)

Disney Performing Arts students from the Lewisburg Area High School Choir from Lewisburg, Penn. were thrilled to share the stage with Olusola as he showcased his beatboxing skills and answered student questions. Olusola also spoke with the students about achieving their dreams as young musicians.

“Be extraordinary and uncommon,” said Olusola. “Whatever, you do, be the best that you can be with it.”

Winners of season three of the television singing competition “The Sing-Off,” Grammy Award-winner and platinum selling recording ensemble Pentatonix has sold more than 2 million albums in the U.S. and received over 905 million views on their YouTube channel with more than 7.8 million subscribers. The group received its first Grammy Award in Feb. 2015 for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and A Cappella. Olusola, 27, is a graduate of Yale University. His first solo album, “Renegade,” was released March 2015.

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Disney’s New Robot Can Climb Walls

Disney Research is developing a new generation of robots as a potential successor to the miniature smartphone-controlled Sphero BB-8 that you can buy today.

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Disney ends 2015 with minor renovations to guard facilities, more

A few of Walt Disney World’s security facilities will get some nip/tucks before the new year rings in.

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Why Kylo Ren Of ‘Star Wars’ Is The Disney Prince We Never Asked For

SPOILERS – Kylo Ren has been the topic of much discussion since Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced us to his very emo brand.

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Photos: 2015 Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights – Part 1

Take a look at Part One of our photos from the 2015 Osborne Spectacle of Dancing Lights.

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Photos: ‘Rivers of Light’ Construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Take a look at the upcoming nighttime ‘Rivers of Light’ show construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.  The show is set to open in 2016.

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Expected to open spring 2016, “Rivers of Light” will be an innovative experience unlike anything ever seen in a Disney park, combining live performances, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. “Rivers of Light” will come to life as a pair of mystical hosts comes to Discovery River bearing gifts of light. During the show, the hosts set out from the shore on elaborate lantern vessels for a dance of water and light to summon the animal spirits. (Disney Parks)

Expected to open spring 2016, "Rivers of Light" will be an innovative experience unlike anything ever seen in a Disney park, combining live performances, floating lanterns, water screens and swirling animal imagery. "Rivers of Light" will come to life as a pair of mystical hosts comes to Discovery River bearing gifts of light. During the show, the hosts set out from the shore on elaborate lantern vessels for a dance of water and light to summon the animal spirits. (Disney Parks)

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Star Wars-Inspired Fireworks Show Grows Sweeter at Walt Disney World Resort

A sweet new way for guests to have even more out-of-this-world Star Wars fun begins Jan. 8 and runs through March 20, 2016, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular Dessert Party happens 6:30-8 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with special viewing for the “Symphony in the Stars: A Galactic Spectacular” fireworks at 7:45 p.m. each night. Guests can enjoy a selection of sweets as the night sky erupts with impressive fireworks, set to the most dramatic and memorable Star Wars themes of all time, including selections from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

On the menu, guests will enjoy lots of Star Wars-themed treats, including the popular Yoda and Darth Vader cupcakes and a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can purchase tickets for this special Star Wars offering by visiting DisneyWorld.com/dine or calling 407-WDW-DINE.

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