Seth at Mostly Muppet reports that Statler and Waldorf have hit the big screen. Specifically, the cranky muppet duo is now gracing movie theatres in a set of preview trailers designed to pimp Movies.com. I’m no expert, but I think exposing the Muppets to a movie-going audience who haven’t seen them in a while is… Read More »Statler and Waldorf larger than life
In Las Vegas to go ‘platinum’ means you’ve gambled so much money at the tables or with the one armed bandits that the casino gives you a special platinum card. It works as a front of the line pass for buffets among other benefits; with the whole goal of keeping you on the floor longer… Read More »Disney World Vacations add Platinum Level
I had to go to Epcot today to check out some stuff for LaughingPlace.com, I know it’s rough but someone has to do it. Of course, today was also the day of the Walt Disney World Marathon. The race was winding down at noon when I pulled into the parking lot. But runners were still… Read More »Kyle Petty at Walt Disney World Marathon
The most surprising move the Weinstein brothers have made after being forced by Michael Eisner to depart Miramax, the company they founded, has been to finance independant animated films. This is the move that is calculated to hurt the Walt Disney Company the most. Hoodwinked is the first of these films and although the release… Read More »Hoodwinked! The Weinsteins look to invade Disney’s Territory
This Knight-Ridder columnist has an interesting conspiracy theory on why Daytona Beach was announced as one of the finalists for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Let’s just say it has something to do with the fact that Walt Disney World is just over an hour away and that ABC has just signed a contract to… Read More »A Mickey Mouse theory on the NASCAR Hall of Fame
In the original, and still the best, Disney Animated Feature ‘Snow White’, the beautiful Snow White is placed under a sleeping spell at the bite of an enchanted apple. There she lay until awaken by loves first kiss. Is that not an omen for the Disney / Pixar deal or what? Over at BusinessWeek in… Read More »What if Disney takes a bite of the Apple?
Universal Studios Orlando has raised its admission prices as of today. That completes the trifecta of major themeparks in Central Florida. Not exactly unexpected. However, I would like to have seen something a little more creative from a pair of theme parks that had dismal growth last year and have yet to open a new… Read More »Universal Orlando raises prices completing the trifecta
With an announcement expected soon on the results of the Disney talks with Pixar, rumors and leaks are flying everywhere. The difficulty is determining which is which. The latest set to fly around is that Disney will be buying all or part of Pixar, a scenario I’ve already predicted as likely. Steve Jobs would get… Read More »Rumors, Leaks, which are which in Disney/Pixar talks?