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Disney garners Nine Oscar Nods

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Congratulations to the folks at the best movie studio around, The Walt Disney Studios and its related companies have picked up nine Academy Award nominations in seven categories in this morning’s announcement ceremony.

Three for “Into the Woods”, two for “Guardians of the Galaxy”, and one each for “Maleficent”, “Big Hero 6”, the animated short “Feast” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier!”

That’s a pretty decent list and Disney is the clear front running for at least a couple of those. However, it’s always tough when a studio has competing films in the same category.

Full list of Disney’s oscar nods below the jump:
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Two Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired designs battle on Tee Fury today.

Two fantastic new Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired t-shirt designs on Tee Fury this morning. From designer Captain Ribman comes your first chance to buy a riff on a bubble-gum collector card wrapper “Twin Sun Battle” featuring Tie-Fighters and the Millennium Falcon. Competing is… Read More »Two Star Wars: The Force Awakens inspired designs battle on Tee Fury today.

Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns for sixth annual event.

The sixth annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will bring its best of class event back to Central Florida on Friday October 30 and Saturday the 31st. This was the same weekend as 2014 and worked well, even if it… Read More »Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Returns for sixth annual event.

Just announced – 2015 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates

Throw your foodie bibs in the laundry, you’ll want to have them clean and fresh for this fall’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The dates for the 2015 edition of the festival have just been release on the Disney World website. This year you’ll… Read More »Just announced – 2015 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Dates

The Ohio State Mascot Brutus makes it to Walt Disney World.

It’s a few days late, but congratulations to Ohio State University on winning the College Football Playoff National Championship game on ESPN! Looks like Brutus has finally made it to Walt Disney World! Above, the Ohio State University mascot Brutus Buckeye poses on Jan. 14,… Read More »The Ohio State Mascot Brutus makes it to Walt Disney World.

Disney moves back The Jungle Book, Announces More 2016 Release Dates

Disney has made some adjustments to its movie release calendar and announced release dates for a couple upcoming films. Shakeups like these happen all the time, but a delay usually means early previews of the film weren’t playing quite as intended and the movie is… Read More »Disney moves back The Jungle Book, Announces More 2016 Release Dates

Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway adds Fun photo-op

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The entrance to the Amsterdam theater in New York City’s Times Square used to feature a giant purple ad, that featured the genie-inspired logo for the musical. When I was there, patrons and even just passers-by on the streets would stop to take a photo on the wall.

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Disney has now upgraded that wall to make it an actual photo-op featuring the Cave of Wonders and a magic lamp. Watch the installation video here:

There’s a whole amazing scene to take your photos with, but people seem to be focusing on the magic lamp:

and #selfie, of course:
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Expanded Frozen area detailed for EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion

The addition of Frozen to the Norway Pavilion was officially announced in September of 2014. As was detailed then, the Maelstrom ride has been removed and a new attraction will be installed there. Unannounced at the time was plans for moving the Anna & Elsa… Read More »Expanded Frozen area detailed for EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion