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Michelle Snow

Michelle Snow is a huge fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars in films and TV, as well as the Disney parks. She's also an award-winning writer who has written several guidebooks on Orlando. Follow her on Twitter @zengrrl. Her blog, CitySurfing Orlando has covered Orlando and the theme parks since 2010. Her favorite rides at the Disney parks are Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain, and Indiana Jones Adventure, and she may have cried tears of joy when she first saw the Millenium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge. She collects anything to do with Star Wars original trilogy (she saw 1977's "A New Hope" on opening weekend), Snow White, Grumpy, Tinkerbell, and Stitch.

Clyde and Seamore Go to School with Sea Lion High at SeaWorld Orlando

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SeaWorld Orlando premiered their new animal show Clyde and Seamore’s Sea Lion High on Thursday, April 16, 2015, and it was a big hit with those in attendance.

The show started with a pre-show example of training the sea lions to do certain behaviors. They explained that the sea lions can get up to 650 pounds, so the first thing they do is establish a relationship between the trainer and the animal. Then they can begin to train the animal based upon the trust in that relationship.

Also prior to the show, the audience is taught the Sea Lion High fight song, complete with lyrics on the screen. Don’t forget to buy your foam fingers and cheerleader poms before you come to school.

Then the show starts, and it’s a perfect showcase for the animals. The storyline is it’s graduation day at Sea Lion High, but we discover that Clyde and Seamore haven’t completed all the classes they need to graduate. Until they do, they’re not eligible for scholarships to go to Ocean University.

Clyde has to retake science and dance, while Seamore has to retake gym, drama, and dance. It was a creative way to keep the action continuous on stage while giving each animal breaks from the action. They also have lunch together, though one of them was definitely getting the best of the Lunch Lady.

Towards the end there is a huge crisis, and Clyde and Seamore have to apply what they’ve learned to save the day.Read More »Clyde and Seamore Go to School with Sea Lion High at SeaWorld Orlando

Disney and Saks Fifth Avenue Unveil Cinderella Luxury Designer Shoe Collection in New York City

Pictured top (from left to right): René Caovilla, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jimmy Choo, Paul Andrew Pictured bottom (from left to right): Charlotte Olympia, Alexandre Birman, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jerome C. Rousseau, Stuart Weitzman

Pictured top (from left to right): René Caovilla, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jimmy Choo, Paul Andrew
Pictured bottom (from left to right): Charlotte Olympia, Alexandre Birman, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jerome C. Rousseau, Stuart Weitzman

Just ahead of the March 13 release of Disney’s live action film “Cinderella,” Disney Consumer Products and Saks Fifth Avenue launched a fairy tale collection of luxury designer shoes that reimagine Cinderella’s iconic glass slipper for grown up fans of the classic story.

The collection was unveiled with the stars of the film, Lily James and Richard Madden, via six store windows at the Saks flagship store in Manhattan.

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Guardians of the Galaxy One of Top Nominees at 2015 MTV Movie Awards

The 2015 MTV Movie Awards were recently announced and there are many nominations for Disney and Marvel movies. Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy is nominated for seven awards, including Movie of the Year, and Best Shirtless Performance (this is MTV, after all). Also getting nominations… Read More »Guardians of the Galaxy One of Top Nominees at 2015 MTV Movie Awards