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.
News comes from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge that a baby Addax, a rare species of African antelope, has been born at the resort. The Details Mom Lavender delivered her third calf, a baby girl, a little earlier than the Disney animal care team expected, but… Read More »Baby Addax Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World has announced they are donating $1.5 million to 19 Florida nonprofit organizations that are creating positive changes in the state. The Details Walt Disney World says it is investing in Florida with donations to these organizations that work with homelessness, poverty, environmental… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces $1.5 Million in Donations to Florida Nonprofits
Disney/20th Century Studios release “The Creator” has come in at #3 on its opening weekend box office, but adding in the international markets, bumps up to #2 globally. The Box Office Facing new release competition from the family friendly sequel “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie,”… Read More »‘The Creator’ Places #3 at Domestic Box Office; #2 Globally Opening Weekend
Guests at Walt Disney World will once again be able to sail across Bay Lake between three Disney resorts using the complimentary “Blue Route” water transportation starting today. The Details Water taxis are part of Walt Disney World’s complimentary transportation fleet to get guests around,… Read More »‘Blue Route’ Water Transportation Returns to Walt Disney World
Now that the writer’s strike is over, late night shows can get back to business, which means ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return Monday, October 2, with brand new episodes and guests. The Details ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has been… Read More »ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to Return with New Episodes Oct 2
This spring, it was announced that Disney would host a Disney 100 Film Festival for Japanese audiences, and the films that were picked have been revealed. The Details As Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary worldwide, its Japan subsidiary has picked 8 films from the Disney… Read More »Films for the Disney 100 Film Festival in Japan Have Been Announced
To promote “Toy Story Funday Football,” which airs on October 1, Disney and ESPN have set up a free fun photo-op guests can enjoy at Disneyland Resort. The Details The “Toy Story Funday Football” display is located in the tram unloading area between the Mickey… Read More »ESPN’s “Toy Story Funday Football” Sets Up Weekend Photo Op at Disneyland Resort
One of the last bubble shows to be decided on, the Topher Grace-led “Home Economics” has been cancelled by ABC after three seasons on the air. The Details Coming on the heels of the resolution of the WGA-strike, ABC has decided not to renew the… Read More »ABC Cancels ‘Home Economics’ After Three Seasons