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August 2008

Disney Hotel Workers, worried about losing healthcare, dress up as Characters, get Arrested at Disneyland

In the biggest protest yet since Disney and Unite Here began negotiations over a new contract more than 30 protesters were arrested after stopping traffic in an intersection near the entrance to Disneyland while dressed in costumes representing various Disney characters. The union complains: The… Read More »Disney Hotel Workers, worried about losing healthcare, dress up as Characters, get Arrested at Disneyland

Hong Kong Disneyland Hearts Coca-Cola

Andrew Kam, a former Coca-Cola executive with 20 years of experience in China, has been named managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland. Kam comes to HKDL with a specialized marketing background that will be used to draw more Chinese tourists to the park. Bill Ernest,… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Hearts Coca-Cola

200 million guests for Disneyland Resort Paris

After 16 years of spreading Disney magic across Europe, Disneyland Resort Paris welcomed its 200 millionth visitor this week. A lucky French family was chosen as the official 200th guest and were given free entry and a special dinner (no lifetime passes?). The park opened… Read More »200 million guests for Disneyland Resort Paris

Giant Dinosaur Attacks Walt Disney World

Does that Dinosaur look hungry? He’s going to be housed inside a restaurant with his own name on the door and plenty of human sacrifices to fill his belly on a daily basis. Oh sorry, that’s the wrong memo. That’s actually a photo from this… Read More »Giant Dinosaur Attacks Walt Disney World

Commercial filming for Next Year’s WDW Promotion

Reader, and the dude that does the server magic for The Disney Blog, Kurtis stumbled upon this film shoot set up in front of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom. After a little asking around he discovered it was a commercial for next year’s big… Read More »Commercial filming for Next Year’s WDW Promotion

Pirates Of The Caribbean MMORPG Free Trial This Weekend

Have you been waiting to try out Disney’s Pirates Of The Caribbean MMORPG, but didn’t want pay for the full version without getting a taste of it first, well batten down the hatches, cause this weekend is the perfect storm. While PotC has always had… Read More »Pirates Of The Caribbean MMORPG Free Trial This Weekend

New Disney Products For Your Home

LaughingPlace.com’s store has just started carrying a new line of Disney themed home products from Whitehall. There are some great Mickey Mouse Weathervanes, Mickey and Winnie The Pooh themed address plaques, and a Mickey Mouse Doorknocker that I’ll be ordering for myself. Buy some for… Read More »New Disney Products For Your Home

Bison Herd With Disney History

You can read up in the Los Angeles Daily News on a bison herd in Newhall, which is north of Los Angeles.  The herd started as a gift from Disney in the 1950s after they were used in filming “Westward Ho, The Wagons!” I guess… Read More »Bison Herd With Disney History