Federal Appeals Court Upholds Disney's Ban on Segways

A federal appeals court upholds Disney's safety-based ban on unrestricted use of Segways.

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Three Disney learning apps for iPhones and iPads on sale Wednesday

Now that the kids are back in school, homework and other educational activities again take priority over the trivial fun of summertime games.

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Groundwater Pollution May be Caused by Disney's California Headquarters

According to the LA Times,A a vintage air conditioning system at Walt Disney Studios is being investigated as the source of Chromium 6 by Federal and state regulators.

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New contract cuts Disney stores' rent at airport

Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has a new contract that allows it to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year less for its gift shops at Orlando International Airport, even though the number of travelers there has grown by nearly one-third since the leases were last negotiated a decade ago.

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SeaWorld Orlando plans fall events

SeaWorld plans Halloween event Spooktacular, as well as sleepovers in the park.

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Disneynatures's 'Chimpanzee'

Disneynature takes moviegoers on an amazing adventure deep into the forest of Africa where we meet a baby chimp named Oscar and his amazing family.

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Celebrating the Big 3-0: Making Epcot's big day bigger

Celebration 30 is the eighth event from WDW Celebrations

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Go-ahead for Disney as India courts foreign investment

India approved a $180 million foreign direct investment plan by U.S. media group Walt Disney , part of a new push to clear a backlog of investment proposals as the finance ministry seeks to inject new life into the slowing economy.

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Get best duds ready for Dapper Day at Disney World

Dapper Day is coming to Disney World . You might want to reconsider those flip-flops.

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Celebrating the Big 3-0: Making Epcot's big day bigger

Epcot could not have been feeling the love in early 2007. It was approaching a milestone -- its 25 t h birthday -- but a Disney World official was on the record saying that there would be no public celebration Oct. 1, the anniversary of its grand opening.

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Magic Kingdom: Castle projection show ends Sept. 4

Disney World is pulling the plug on its castle-projection show, "The Magic, the Memories and You." Its final showing at Magic Kingdom will be on Sept. 4 -- Labor Day.

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Guests can now call for Be Our Guest reservations

Disney World began taking reservations for its new Be Our Guest restaurant, located in the Fantasyland expansion of Magic Kingdom, as of Aug. 20.

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Local Lawmaker Helps Kill State Freebie Ban

A San Diego-area lawmaker holds a powerful role on a state committee that killed a ban on freebies to state lawmakers.

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Disney's "The Magic, The Memories and You!" to end

"The Magic, The Memories and You!" will be shown for the last time on September 3, making way for new shows at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

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DISNEYLAND: Welcome to a tropical hideaway

I'm on vacation this week, but I stockpiled some favorite attractions to share while I'm gone.

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the Future is a Moving Target: Epcot turns 30 Part 3: Plans for Epcot are reluctantly put on hold

X marks the spot ... where Cinderella Castle would one day stand. That's Marty Sklar, left, Welton Becket and Dick Irvine tromping through the muck during the early stages of construction of the Magic Kingdom.

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Enchanted Tiki Room

Dole sponsored the development of the Enchanted Tiki Room , a deal Walt Disney was pleased to make.

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Swampy the alligator comes to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon

A hidden level featuring Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park has been added to the popular "Where's My Water?" app for smartphones.

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Magical Mouse Schoolhouse Book Giveaway

Chip & Company's very own Jodi Whisenhunt has published a book, and we want to give one lucky fan a copy of this "fantasmic" new resource! A reader named "Sunshine" says, "It is like getting 2 books for one.

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Be Our Guest callers put Disney to the test

It was a busy day at the Disney World reservation center Monday, the first day that anxious future guests could make dinner reservations for the Be Our Guest restaurant, the Magic Kingdom eatery inspired by scenes from the animated film "Beauty and the Beast."

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Itinerary changes for Disney Cruise Line sailings out of Galveston

Disney Cruise Line is changing their eight-night Western Caribbean itineraries leaving from Galveston. They will become either four- or eight-night Bahamas itineraries for 2013.

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Disney attempting 'physical face cloning'

In the history of the entertainment industry, there was perhaps no greater innovator than Walt Disney.

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Food truck comes to ESPN Wide World of Sports

The food truck craze has made its way to Walt Disney World. There will be a new food truck offering quick food to patrons of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

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Disney World overhauls restaurant, prepares to add another

Walt Disney World is overhauling one of its higher-profile in-park restaurants and preparing to open another.

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Guests can call for Be Our Guest reservations Monday

UPDATE: Disney moved up the start time of reservations five hours. Guests can call at 7 a.m., rather than noon as previously announced.

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Muslim alleges Disneyland discrimination

She didn't log many hours at first - it was April, the slow season - but as the summer of 2008 progressed, the 24-year-old worked more frequently as the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa's Storyteller's Cafe drew more tourists.

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Marvel Officially Sets 'Avengers 2a 2 For May 1, 2015; Film Is Currently Untitled

Marvel's work on the sequel to 'The Avengers' is now in full swing. Last week we reported that Joss Whedon would be returning to write and direct the sequel to Marvel's massive blockbuster.

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Candlelight Processional in Disneyland Expands to 20 Nights

Walt Disney Company has announced that Disneyland general park guests are going to not only have the ability to attend the Candlelight Ceremony and Processional this year in Disneyland but they will have 20 nights to enjoy the special holiday event.

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Data Center: Legislators, aides took $125,000 in free Disney tickets

Many California families save for months to afford a trip to Disneyland. Many California legislators go for free, courtesy of the Walt Disney Company.

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August 21, 2012 DVD and Blu-ray: 'Pocahontas Special Edition 2 Movie Collection'

Releasing from the Disney Vault and coming to Blu-ray for the first time is Pocahontas and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World in a Special Edition 2 Movie Collection.

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Disney rolls out more glimpses of the new Fantasyland

As the opening of the new sections of Fantasyland approaches, Disney has been releasing more images of the detail work going into those areas as well as some new renderings illustrating the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom history.

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Changes made to Disney's brand-new ride, Luigi's Flying Tires

Barely two months after opening, changes are already being made to Luigi's Flying Tires in Cars Land.

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New 20th anniversary medal for the Walt Disney World marathon

The new medal for the Walt Disney World Marathon has been revealed and celebrates the 20 year history of the race.

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the Future is a Moving Parget: Epcot turns 30 Part 2: The Florida...

Walt Disney stands in front of a rendering of Epcot during the filming of The Florida Film less than two months before his death.

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The new Walt Disney

JOHN Lasseter is probably the Walt Disney for this generation. The Californian animator actually started his career at the House of Mouse before joining Lucasfilm where he worked on ground breaking CGI animation.

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Come on down: Price is Right host among those entered for Disney marathon weekend

Drew Carey, actor Sean Astin lead list of celebrities for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

Comedian Drew Carey, host of 'The Price of Right', and actor Sean Astin are among the celebrities confirmed to participate in the 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in January.

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Guests can call for Be Our Guest reservations Monday

Disney World will start taking reservations for its new Be Our Guest restaurant, located in the Fantasyland expansion of Magic Kingdom, beginning at noon, Aug. 20.

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Disneyland opens up private holiday events

Anaheim For the first time in five decades, Disneyland will open up extra nights of its exclusive, celebrity-studded Candlelight Ceremony events for general park visitors over the holidays.

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Phineas & Ferb augmented reality experience coming to Disney World

A new interactive Phineas & Ferb experience will be at Downtown Disney this fall.

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Be Our Guest reservations to open August 20

Reservations for "Be Our Guest" can be made beginning at noon on August 20.

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'Phineas & Ferb' activity will put guests into act at Downtown Disney

"Phineas and Ferb" mania continues at Walt Disney World. The next activity that centers around the Disney Channel animated duo will be at Downtown Disney.

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Payoff time soon for Disney's capital plan

Walt Disney World 's Fantasyland expansion won't be finished this year. But much of the spending will.

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Disney World cast members donate record number of school supplies

Employees of Walt Disney World Resort wrapped up a three-week-long, school-supply drive Thursday by donating a record 3.1 million items for Central Florida students -- including 13,000 backpacks.

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Disney donates $150,000 for Celebration library

Construction of a new library for residents of Celebration got a big boost Monday with a donation from Walt Disney World.

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Mickey Mouse is in the money with third-quarter earnings for Disney Company

There is cause to celebrate if you own stock in Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company released its third quarter earnings report ending June 30, 2012 with all the earnings increasing from the same period last year.

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Rock music too loud for whales at SeaWorld?

Tommy Lee insists that SeaWorld is harming their animals with the loud music in the show "Shamu Rocks".

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the Future is a Moving Target: Epcot turns 30 / Part 1: Walt Disney's ...

This simple sketch by Walt Disney outlined his ideas for the future Walt Disney World in Florida.

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Muslim woman files suit against Disney over headscarf dispute

The ACLU is suing The Walt Disney Co. on behalf of a Muslim woman who claims the company discriminated against her by not allowing her to wear a headscarf while working in a Disney restaurant in Anaheim.

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Disney reveals 20th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon commemorative medal

Today,   run Disney revealed the much anticipated commemorative 20 th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon medal giving runners extra incentive to finish the 26.2 mile course.

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Fantasmic! "Glow With the Show" preview to be held for Disneyland Annual Passholders

Just like they did with World of Color, Disneyland Annual Passholders will get the chance to see the new "Glow With the Show" ear technology be incorporated into Fantasmic! in a special preview.

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Dining changes planned for Epcot's France Pavilion

Lots of changes are in store this fall for the dining options in the France Pavilion at Epcot.

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A New Tour Starts September 9th

Disneyland is a place that is full of memorable rides, delicious foods and fantastic entertainment.

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Meet Winnie the Pooh at Disneyland

Meet Winnie the Pooh in person at the far side of Critter Country. Children love meeting the Pooh characters especially after riding through The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride.

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Ex-worker sues Disney, says company forbids Muslim head scarf

A former Disneyland restaurant employee sued Walt Disney Co on Monday for harassment and religious discrimination, saying she was fired because she wanted to wear a Muslim head scarf at work.

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Muslim woman to sue Disney over discrimination

A former Disneyland employee who says she was forbidden to wear a Muslim head scarf at work plans to sue the Walt Disney Co.

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Former Disney worker expected to sue over head scarf dispute

The ACLU is representing a Muslim woman who says she was harassed and told she could not wear her head scarf as a hostess at a Disney hotel cafe in Anaheim.

A former Disney employee is expected to announce Monday a federal lawsuit against the entertainment giant, saying she was harassed and unfairly removed from her hostess job after refusing to remove her head scarf while at work.

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The Disneyland Complex - Searching for Mickey Mouse

Ask anyone on the street to name the top five tourist attractions in America and Disneyland would certainly be on everyone's list.

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Disneyland plans to use Glow with the Show ears at Fantasmic

Disneyland's Glow with the Show ears will soon interact with the Fantasmic! show at Disneyland Park.

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Disney history: Dumbo ride opens

August 15, 2008: Police arrest 28 people, some dressed as Disney characters, in front of the Paradise Pier Hotel as part of a protest of union workers at the three Disneyland hotels.

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Travel: Disneyland Paris, France

The cynics among you can mock all you like but, for all its fakery, Disneyland Paris has a real happy ending NORMALLY, if someone dressed as Goofy tried to chat me up in a restaurant, I might bat him away with whatever cutlery came to hand and complain to the management.

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Cars Land executive reassigned to Walt Disney World

The rumor about Cars Land coming to Walt Disney World has been given more fuel by the move of a top-level Imagineering executive to Florida.

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Walt Disney's Fantasia 1940

This film is a very special series of animation films by Walt Disney's team of artists, formed into a coherent whole to make a two hour long cinematic treasure.

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Disney releases third quarter earnings report

Disney released its earnings report this week, and says they've had a "phenomenal" third quarter.

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Top 5 Trains at Walt Disney World Resort

All aboard for the final article in this series: A the Top 5 Trains at Walt Disney World Resort .

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Special Training Process for Disneyland Horses

When Walt Disney first opened Disneyland, they trained the horses to prepare for huge crowds by having them walk in a tent with loud noises blaring at them through speakers.

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More

A one-of-a-kind fitted striped engineer's cap is accompanied by a photo of Knight wearing the cap, next to Walt Disney.

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California city weighs political changes after violent protests

The largest city in California to elect its council through an at-large system rejected a proposal on Wednesday that could have given Latinos a greater voice in Anaheim government and eased racial tensions in a community torn apart by violent protests over police shootings.

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Disney Reports Largest Quarterly Earnings in its History Turning a Profit of More than $1.8 billion

Aug. 08, 2012--The Walt Disney Co.reported the largest quarterly earnings in its history Tuesday, as the entertainment giant began harvesting profits from new theme-park investments and scored a global box-office hit with the superhero movie "The Avengers." Disney said it turned a profit of more than $1.8 billion during its fiscal third quarter, up ... (more)

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Rarely seen Disney items on display at Reagan

SIMI VALLEY The idea was to show President Ronald Reagan's ties to Walt Disney. After all, then-actor Reagan attended Disneyland's opening day in 1955.

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Remember When: Opera is no stranger to Shreveport

Remember hearing a friend relate to you about her trip to New York City? She exclaimed how she loved seeing musicals but hated going to the [opera][1].

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The Walt Disney's CEO Discusses F3Q2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Third Quarter 2012 Walt Disney Company Earnings Conference Call.

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Disney reports largest quarterly earnings in its history

The Walt Disney Co.reported the largest quarterly earnings in its history Tuesday, as the entertainment giant began harvesting profits from new theme-park investments and scored a global box-office hit with the superhero movie "The Avengers."

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Walt Disney World cast members to donate school supplies to Central Florida schools

On Thursday, Walt Disney World cast members will donate thousands of school supplies to Central Florida students.

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Disney reports largest quarterly earnings in its history

The Walt Disney Co. reported the largest quarterly earnings in its history Tuesday, as the entertainment giant began harvesting profits from new theme-park investments and scored a global box-office hit with the superhero movie "The Avengers."

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A Disney dream come true for Tom Cruise's princess

During a vacation to Disney World in last week, Tom Cruise and his daughter stayed in the most exclusive hotel room in the world -- the coveted Cinderella suite, according to People.com.

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Disney reports largest quarterly earnings in its history

The Walt Disney Co. reported its best-ever quarterly earnings Tuesday, as the entertainment giant began harvesting profits from new theme-park investments and scored a global box-office hit with The Avengers.

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Disney announces grand opening date of Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom

Great news for Magic Kingdom fans. The grand opening of Fantasyland will be December 6, the Disney Parks Blog announced today.

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Official opening date announced for Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland

Walt Disney World has announced the official opening date for the New Fantasyland, the largest expansion in the Magic Kingdom's history.

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Lion King wing of Disney's Art of Animation Resort set to open

Disney World is set to open up the third wing of the new Art of Animation Resort as the Lion King holds court starting Aug. 10.

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Penn & Teller create a Halloween Horror Nights haunted house

Famed magicians Penn and Teller have designed a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Visitors will see a darker side of Las Vegas.

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Walt Disney at the heart of Disneyland

At the center of Disneyland just in front of the Disneyland's Cinderella Castle is a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse .

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Disney's "If You Had Wings" - Looking Back 40 Years

>From 1971 to 1980, Walt Disney World utilized the ticket book system that Disneyland had been using for many years.A Attractions were assigned a letter, A through E, based on the popularity value of the attraction.A A few attractions required no admission: "The Walt Disney Story," "Circle-Vision 360," " Carousel of Progress ," and "If You Had ... (more)

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New Walt Disney World iPhone and iPad app gives real-time results on ride wait times and more

Now that Walt Disney World has made free Wi-Fi a part of its guest experience , a newly revamped iOS app promises to offer even more features that will assist park-goers here in Orlando.

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New Disney app to work with NextGen Fastpasses?

Walt Disney World has released a new app, My Disney Experience, showing wait times, dining info, and park maps. This app may also be used with the Fastpass system in the NextGen Experience.

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Disney Fantasy Itinerary Change for Aug. 4 Sailing

Disney Cruise Line is changing the itinerary of the August 4 sailing on the Disney Fantasy due to inclement weather.

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Positive earnings report for Universal theme parks

Universal theme parks continue to make money for their parent company, Comcast.

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'The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition' Two Movie Collection Come to Blu-ray August 21

I consider 'The Rescuers' and 'The Rescuers Down Under' two of the most under appreciated animated Disney films.

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Laughing Place Podcast: The One About the Pants

This week the crew discuss Disney and Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con, the Walt Disney exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library, Finding Nemo 2 Rumors, classic Disney films, Monorails, Vanilla Ice and much more including the return of Popcorn or Churro, 50 Words on The Amazing Spider-Man and VideoMail! This week the crew discuss Disney and Marvel at San ... (more)

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Allow time to tinker for true innovation break through success

Walt Disney is famous for the innovations he brought about. These innovations seemed, to the public, as magically springing up whole and complete.

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Disney now provides free Wi-Fi to Magic Kingdom guests

The Magic Kingdom just got a little more magical this week for guests looking for an Internet connection near Cinderella Castle, Splash Mountain or elsewhere inside the Orlando park.

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B.J. Novak 'Saving Mr. Banks' & Vanessa Hudgens Did 'Machete Kills'

An impressive cast has already been assembled for the Disney centric film Saving Mr.

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Never Land Pirates set for extended Downtown Disney gig

The Never Land Pirate Band from the TV series "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" will have a 10-day gig at Downtown Disney starting Friday.

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Disney hotel in Hawaii offers Mickey, water fun and steep rates

OAHU, Hawaii - "I need alcohol!" exclaimed the bikini-clad young woman on a hot day in June as she splashed out of an artificial river after plunging down a water slide inside an artificial mountain at Aulani, Disney's new resort hotel in Hawaii.

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North Korea and Disneyland

When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently watched a concert that included Disney figures like Mickey Mouse, it was big news.

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5 More Ways for Disney to Cash In on the Superhero Boom

For as much ink as The Dark Knight Rises has gotten in the headlines recently, it's easy to forget that Batman isn't the only superhero starring at cinemas.

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