Encore:Helio Castroneves & Julianne Hough – Quickstep I seem to have an good record predicting the encores, last week being a noticeable exception. Of course, it is fairly easy if you watch the scores and listen to the judges. This was a great routine and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around.… Read More »Dancing with the Stars – Week 8 Results
The Disney Blog was just sent this press release about a chance to support a special cause – Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. If you’re in or near New York City on December 17th be sure to catch a special performance of "Johnny And The Sprites" live at the Little Shubert Theater. It promises… Read More »See Johnny and the Sprites Live in NYC on Monday, December 17, 2007!
Now that we’ve reached the quarter finals, each couple has two dances they haven’t done yet. Since they don’t necessarily each have a Ballroom and a Latin dance to do, that distinction isn’t made any more. But we do get 10 dances. Not bad in an hour and a half. Jennie Garth & Derek Hough… Read More »Dancing with the Stars – Quarter Finals
I had a chance to get a sneak peak today of the IAAPA Attractions Expo trade show floor at the Orange County Convention Center. Man that exhibit hall is huge and it’s packed to the gills. They estimate over 8 miles of distance if you walk up and down every aisle. From the booths in… Read More »IAAPA Expo Kickoff
For those Pixar fans who are also philanthropically inclined, you may want to check out this auction on Ebay. It’s for a one of a kind artwork created by Darryl
Bellach of Kenwood, California.
The artwork, entitled “What’s Cooking” from Pixar’s Ratatouille is a
rare piece of collectable art.
Pixar has authorized only one artist,
Darryl Bellach, to create his unique, three-dimensional art. To date,
there exist only 25 original artworks in Darryl Bellach’s inimitable
style. These 3-dimensional pieces, including “Finding Nemo”, “Monsters,
Inc.”, “The Incredibles”, and “Cars”, hang in homes of elite animation
art collectors, the last piece selling at auction for $42,000.
The artist, Darryl Bellach, has generously donated this one-of-a-kind
piece, “What’s Cooking?” to the Valley of the Moon Children’s Home. The Valley of the Moon Children’s Home is Sonoma County’s
only home for children who are victims of abuse, abandonment, or
neglect. Its mission is to positively impact the present and future
lives of the children and to assure the children have positive
opportunities in becoming productive and equal members of the
community. For more
information of the Valley of the Moon Children’s Home please visit
their website at http://www.vomchildrensfoundati
The Full Press Release is below the cut.
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I knew that Disney was re-releasing the 3-D version of "Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas" this year. But I didn’t know that the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood was also doing a ‘sing-a-long’ version at 11:30PM every night. Cindy at "Home By The Sea" heard about it and decided to go check it out. While… Read More »Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-A-Long at the El Capitan
Here are a few snapshots from this weekend’s Festival of the Masters at Downtown Disney. This marks the fourth year I’ve attended and its smaller than it has been (especially in the folk art area), but about the same as last year (fewer bands playing). In fact, many of the same vendors with the same… Read More »Festival of the Masters snapshots
Damon Lindelof is the co-creator, co-producer, and head writer of the ABC hit television series “Lost.” What is typically called a ‘showrunner’ in Hollywood. He’s on strike right now because… well he’s a better writer than I’ll every be, so I’ll let him explain via his editorial in this morning’s NY Times. I am willing… Read More »LOST co-producer Lindelof defends the writer’s strike.