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August 2008

Jay Leno to ABC?

The Los Angeles Times looked into a situation where speculation has been percolating here and there in the media lately: What will Jay Leno do after he is replaced by NBC on The Tonight Show next year and he later becomes free to work for… Read More »Jay Leno to ABC?

Visit Pixar Studios and help save a very special Forest

Ed note: I’d like to welcome back Leo Holzer with another important guest post. Here’s a rare chance for Disney/Pixar fans to visit Pixar’s campus in Emeryville, California, and help an environmental cause at the same time. Some of you may know about the history… Read More »Visit Pixar Studios and help save a very special Forest

Disney develops close ties with Carnegie Mellon University

The Walt Disney Company knew they had hit upon a good thing when they invited Dr. Randy Pausch to join their team at Walt Disney Imagineering to help build their virtual reality program. Yes, that’s the same professor who recently died after fighting cancer and… Read More »Disney develops close ties with Carnegie Mellon University

LaughingPlace.com confirms Star Tours 2.0 (and Soarin’!)

LaughingPlace.com, which is known for being conservative when announcing rumor confirmations, has just confirmed that Star Tours 2.0 will be coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, other parks with the attraction have not yet signed on. I take this as a near certainty now… Read More »LaughingPlace.com confirms Star Tours 2.0 (and Soarin’!)

Disney sues another party company over trademark, copyright

If Disney is successful in their lawsuit against the Miami couple that runs Tio Fiesta Decorations & Events, they could win millions of dollars in damages. Tio Fiesta is accused of using unauthorized Disney trademarks on costumes and decorations in their party business. Although the… Read More »Disney sues another party company over trademark, copyright