Month: August 2015
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Force Friday Merchandise Event to Take Part at Disney Parks
This Friday is a big day for those of you that adore Star Wars merchandise, myself included. With the recent announcement, this Thursday, brand new Star War: The Force Awakens merchandise will be reveled worldwide. For more info on the live stream set for September 3, please click here. From what’s announced on Thursday, the…
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Details Released
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is already filming season three. In just a few weeks, fans will get to see what has happened to the team members after season two’s surprising finale. Marvel has released a description of season three that gives a bit of direction for where the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be going and…
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Marvel’s Secret Wars Gets Extended!
Marvel this week has announced this epic series is getting an extension! Originally it was supposed to be for 8 issues, but this rebooting saga is going to have one more issue. As it says below, it won’t affect the premier of new series bound for November. But, the tale of how those are coming…
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Interview with Peter Whitehead, the Creative Director of the Walt Disney Hometown Museum at the D23 Expo
Marceline, Missouri is the town that Walt Disney considered home. Take a walk down Main Street, USA at Disneyland and you see the recreation of Marceline’s downtown in Walt Disney’s idealized form. Walt Disney always continued to have a connection with Marceline and returned throughout his life and also made some donations to the town. This…
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Disney Recipes: Chip’s Sticky Bun Bake – Garden Grill Restaurant at Epcot
Breakfast is the best. Let’s face it, a lot of breakfast foods are practically dessert and they are delicious. For those who are lucky enough to be visiting Epcot in Walt Disney World, you can get breakfast at the Garden Grill Restaurant starting on November 8. For the rest of us who don’t live close…
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VIDEO: California Family Wins a Disneyland Diamond Days Prize
For those of you that are entering the Disneyland Diamond Days sweepstakes, there is still a little time left to enter for both weekly and daily prizes. Disney Parks Blog recently shared a clip of a family that won a fabulous prize. Their prize package consisted of a “three-day, two-night Disneyland Resort vacation and an…
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Disneyland Resort’s Million Dollar Dazzle Program Awards $60,000 to Local Nonprofit
In honor of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration, the generous support of the Million Dollar Dazzle program has awarded $60,000 to a local nonprofit. Disney Parks Blog announced that the Community Action Partnership of Orange County’s Family Resource Centers had been surprised with a check for $60,000. This organization helps youth with schooling as well…
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Vlogger DeeLillyHannah Joins Disney Channel UK With New Weekly YouTube Videos
If you are a follower of all things on YouTube, here is a new online personality you’ll want to check out. Over on the Disney Channel UK YouTube page, vlogger Diana Mougharbel joins the channel every Friday with a new video. Better know as DeeLillyHannah, her weekly “magazine-style show” called Disney Channel Vlog, invites audiences to take…
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Teams for Captain America and Iron Man Revealed for Captain America: Civil War
The question that has been asked and speculated about ever since Captain America: Civil War was announced has been: Who will be joining Iron Man and who will be siding with Captain America? Now, the filming has wrapped and concept art for the movie reveals the answer to this question. Here are your Captain America: Civil…
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Pixar Animation Studios & Khan Academy Create ‘Pixar in a Box’
Pixar Animation Studios and Khan Academy have teamed up together for free online lessons for students. The project titled “Pixar in a Box,” will incorporate the use of animation with common classwork. Through a series of video lessons, interactive exercises, and hands-on activities, students will discover how the academic concepts they learn in school enable…
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List of Pins to be Released in Disney Parks This September
The time has come again to take a look at a few of new and upcoming Disney Parks pins. Every month brings a new batch of pins. Since August is almost over and September is right around the corner, let’s take a look at these guys. Both the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort…
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The Haunted Mansion Dramatic Reading by Rowlf the Dog
The Muppets continue to post new videos on YouTube to fans delight. The most recent video has Rowlf the Dog performing a dramatic reading of The Haunted Mansion. For those of you who aren’t near Disneyland, here is a full ride-through of the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square: For those of you who aren’t…
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‘Aria For a Cow’ Animated Short to Make Los Angeles Premiere
After much hard work, the animated short Aria For a Cow is to be presented on September 6th in Los Angeles. The short which is based off of a “previously unreleased song by the Oscar-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken,” brings to life a diva cow named Aria. Aria is just not your average…
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The Force is Strong with Instagram – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Showcases New Landscape Options on Instagram
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is excited to share that Instagram has unveiled a new landscape video and photo feature! The first video to be featured? A video from Star Wars: The Force Awakens! This brief clip definitely reveals more about this new Star Wars movie and is bound to get fans geeking out even…
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Knott’s Spooky Farm Provides Non-Scare Celebration For Kids
THIS FALL, KNOTT’S BERRY FARM WILL DEBUT AN ALL-NEW, EXPANDED DAYTIME FAMILY FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN EVENT Knott’s Spooky Farm, Open Weekends in Oct., Will Feature All-New Spooktastic Attractions Park Wide Buena Park, Calif. (August 2015) The inaugural Knott’s Spooky Farm event, a park wide daytime, non-scare celebration for kids geared for kids ages 3-11, takes…
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What To Expect With Knott’s Scary Farm 2015 – UPDATED WITH VIDEO
Summer is almost at end, and at an end for some already dealing with school. Though this season has ended it means one thing: Halloween is almost here. And with Halloween comes Knott’s Scary Farm, one of the biggest haunts in the country! This year they are adding to the fun and mayhem with their…
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Disney Recipes: Chickpea Salad – Disney’s Animal Kingdom
If you live in California, it is that time of year where let’s face it… it’s hot. Salads are always a nice refreshing way to combat the heat. Today we share with you a a Chickpea Salad from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World that was introduced earlier this spring for the opening of…
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Disney Promotes Eric Coleman to Senior Vice President of Original Programming
Looks like Disney Television Animation has a new Senior Vice President. On Wednesday, The Wrap released an article, noting of the new promotion of Eric Coleman. In addition, it was mentioned that the company also promoted and hired four new VPs. As for what falls under the new management of Coleman; Disney Junior, Disney Channel and…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Products to be Unveiled Via Live Stream 9/3
Big news is set to be released in regards to new Star Wars: The Force Awakens products on Thursday, September 3. According to the press release, they are calling this event “the world’s first ever global live toy unboxing event.” Worldwide, news will break on YouTube with details on new products. Marker Studios along with…
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Marvel’s Most Wanted Jungle Cruise – Geeks Corner – Episode 447
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot to talk about. The wide range of topics includ Yamaha renewing sponsorship of Disneyland’s instruments and the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band, to Star Wars Land, Digested Disney, and even Marvel’s Most Wanted. Which one are you most excited about? Here is…
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Yamaha Continues to be Main Supplier of Musical Instruments for the Disneyland Resort
The Yamaha Corporation of America will once again supply the Disneyland Resort with instruments. According to the Orange County Register, the two have been teaming up together since 2005. The company supplies the resort in many aspects of instruments. From drums to pianos, over 400 instruments come from Yamaha. Guests can see these instruments in live…
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Is it Possible to Only Spend $40 on Food & Drink During an All Day Disneyland Resort Visit?
Enjoying a full day at the Disneyland Resort is a fun experience. Those that are brave enough to stay from park opening to park closing will know that making magical memories will most definitely happen. With all that time in the parks, there are many things to do and enjoy. From attractions, to shows, character…
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Disney College Program Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2016
Are you a student or do you know a student that is looking for an internship next Spring? If that is a yes, the Disney College Program is a great way to go. No matter where you live in the United States, you can apply for an internship either at the Walt Disney World Resort…