Bloopers from Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Sure, it’s shameless promotion by Disney, but who doesn’t like to see bloopers. Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause with Tim Allen and Martin Short opens November 3rd
Disneyland Paris Halloween Photos
I was never able to get my photos of the Magic Kingdom’s Halloween Parade uploaded this month. However, it may be a day late, but these photos of Paris Disneyland’s Halloween Decorations and Parade are quite something. Looks like an army of Pumpkin Men has taken over the park. (Be sure to scroll down for… Read More »Disneyland Paris Halloween Photos
ESPN Sued by Fired Analyst
Former ESPN baseball analyst Harold Reynolds has filed a $5 million lawsuit claiming breach of contract and unfair dismissal. Reynolds claims in his complaint, filed yesterday in state court in New Britain, Connecticut, that ESPN failed to give a reason for firing him and didn’t properly investigate an allegation about his giving a female intern… Read More »ESPN Sued by Fired Analyst
1000 Summits for Yeti Man, Take that Sir Hillary.
Back in August I wrote about James McCown, aka Yeti Man, who had ridden Expedition Everest over 500 times. He’s now passed the 1000 ride mark. James McCown (right) of St. Petersburg, FL, screams Oct. 30, 2006 as he rides Expedition Everest for the 1000th time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park in Lake Buena… Read More »1000 Summits for Yeti Man, Take that Sir Hillary.
Happy Halloween!
May your all encounters with ghouls and beasties on this happy night be good ones. It’s also the 94th birthday of Ollie Johnston, legendary Disney animator and the last surviving member of Walt’s Nine Old Men. Thanks to CartoonBrew for the reminder.
Please Don’t Jump Off The Tram (and other Tram news)
"Please remain seated while the tram is in motion. Don’t jump off the tram to retrieve a lost item. Rather wait till the next stop and speak to the driver or the cast member in the rear of the tram and someone will go retrieve your lost item." These are important words and they, or… Read More »Please Don’t Jump Off The Tram (and other Tram news)
Marceline MO profiled, Walt’s “Hometown”
Walter Elias Disney was actually born in Chicago. But he spent his childhood years on a farm in Marceline, Mo. The Kansas City Star (a paper Walt once worked for as a paper boy) profiles Marceline, a town where you can still feel Walt. With hand-painted road signs, several towns here in north-central Missouri promote… Read More »Marceline MO profiled, Walt’s “Hometown”
ABC fights for rating win
The NY Times highlights the struggle ABC is in to win the ratings numbers on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Grey’s Anatomy is beating CSI, but LOST is having trouble with Criminal Minds. What’s a network to do?