SeaWorld announced today that they will lay off 129 people in their Orlando theme parks. No word on which kind of employees, but one assumes salaried cuts provide the most bang for the buck. Disney reported essentially flat attendance for the most recent quarter, while… Read More »SeaWorld to lay off 129 in Orlando
Captain Jack is back in a new global trailer for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”. An exclusive “Pirates Fans First!” event kicks off December 13th at AMC Downtown Disney 12 theater at the Disneyland Resort. Of course you have to win tickets first.… Read More »Special Event will debut Global Trailer for “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
For the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting photos of interesting merchandise I’ve seen while out walking in Walt Disney World resort. Now it’s time to share:
For those who may recall, when D-Street opened in Downtown Disney’s westside, we were promised Mickey Vinylmation Ice Cube Trays. Well they’ll be available starting Dec 3rd.
A wide selection of TRON themed clothing is available. Mostly from the Hurley brand.
Disney recently restocked with a new collection of Bloc28 T-shirts. These are designed by street artists. I really like this one, of course, it was the only one they were out of stock on.
Lots more below the jump:
I’m a big fan of EPCOT’s a capella group the Voices of Liberty. This year I caught them on video singing a wonderful medley of Hanukkah songs. Seeing as how this is the first night of Hanukkah, what better time to share it with you.… Read More »Voices of Liberty – Hanukkah Medley
For the first time, we had two A stories in tonight’s episode, with just a little bit thrown in related to the ongoing story of the season. Both were rather predictable, but they were better than last week’s.
Jim and Stephanie are celebrating their 18th anniversary just as a serial arsonist hits town. Read More »No Ordinary Family 1-9: No Ordinary Anniversary
A great feature article over at LaughingPlace.com on the music of TRON: Legacy: A personal passion for electronic music led Kosinski to think of recruiting Daft Punk, the French duo consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter. Kosinski first met with them over breakfast… Read More »The Music of TRON: Legacy
Today’s celebrity sighting is singer/actress Mandy Moore, who voices Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled, visiting the new Disney Store in Times Square to celebrate the release of the Rapunzel Disney Store Singing Doll. The doll features Moore’s a cappella voice performing “When Will My Life Begin,”… Read More »Mandy Moore models Rapunzel Singing Doll at Disney Store
After it’s members rejected a Disney proposal that would have resulted in a choice of either less healthcare coverage or lower wages, the Services Trade Council, which represents 20,000 of the 60,000 WDW cast members, has come out with a movie that explains the trap… Read More »Disney World Union takes offensive