Walt Disney World is currently constructing "Kingdom Tower" a new retirement home located adjacent to the Contemporary Hotel… oh wait. This just in, that’s not a retirement home, it’s a timeshare hotel part of the Disney Vacation Club. What kind of name is Kingdom Tower? Sounds like a Stephen King novel or a retirement home.… Read More »Kingdom Tower Retirement Home to Open at Walt Disney World
The original 1/32 scale architectural model of the Disney Yacht & Beach Club Resort is available on eBay via MouseSurplus. This is a pretty unique auction, not just for it’s opening bid ($49,999) but also for the fact that a collectible piece of Disney history like this very rarely comes up on the open market.… Read More »Architectural Model of Disney Yacht & Beach Club Resort could be yours
Disney Theatrical’s latest Broadway show is "The Little Mermaid". Admittedly, it’s received mixed reviews, but put aside everything you might have heard about the show’s odd staging and weak choreography. There is at least one diamond to be found among the pebbles of the show and that is the music.
Your favorite songs from the Alan Menken and Howard Ashman movie score are there, along with 10 new songs by Menken and Glenn Slater. This Playbill Radio podcast goes into the rehearsal hall to provide a sort of preview, and Amazon.com has previews of the songs.
February 26 marks the official release of The Little Mermaid Original Broadway Cast Album and it’s available as both CD and MP3 album.
The full press release is below the cut:
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Have you heard of the Jonas Brothers? They’re a music group popular with young fans that is sweeping the nation, in part due to their close association with Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana and promotion by Disney. CAP News, which appears to be a cleverly done spoof on ABC News, has a humorous story questioning the validity… Read More »A little Jonas Brothers humor
Anne Sweeney may be one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, but she’s going to need to hire someone to pre-approve what she writes if she continues to treat her customers like idiots. Who is Anne Sweeney? Well she serves as Co-Chair Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group. Translated that means she’s… Read More »Anne Sweeney thinks you’re dumb
Nick Pitera is a computer animation student who could also make a good living looping both the male and female vocals for Disney music videos. Yep. That’s right he sings both parts to “A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladdin. He’s done this with a… Read More »One voice, both parts, “A Whole New World” – Nick Pitera
Oops. This piece about an acquisition by Shamrock Holdings calls the company "the investment arm of Walt Disney Co". Uh, nope. Shamrock Holdings, Chaired by Roy E. Disney, fronted by Stanley Gold as President, has been a significant player in the corporate history of what is now The Walt Disney Company, and both Roy and… Read More »Roy E. Disney’s Company Confused For Division of TWDC
Best animated feature film of the year"Ratatouille" (Walt Disney/Pixar) Brad Bird Performance by an actor in a leading roleDaniel Day-Lewis in "There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)Performance by an actor in a supporting roleJavier Bardem in "No Country for Old Men" (Miramax and Paramount Vantage) Achievement in cinematography"There Will Be Blood" (Paramount Vantage… Read More »Disney’s Oscar Winners 2008