A boy fell from a roller coaster ride at the Cypress Gardens Theme Park in Central Florida. Apparently the boy deliberately escaped from his restraints then stood up while the coaster was in motion on a dare from his friends. He’s in the hospital with multiple injuries. The ride does not appear to have malfunctioned.… Read More »Boy Falls from Coaster at Cypress Gardens
I consider this unlikely, but rumors are going around that Apple may leverage their market position to buy the Walt Disney Company. The dollars are there since Disney appears to be undervalued.
This week’s Fan Video shows what kind of Dorky fun you can have when you join Walt Disney World’s College Program.
Javier Grillo-Marxuach, one of the original show writers on ABC’s hit TV show LOST has announced on his blog that he is leaving the production. Fans want to know why? The simple truth is my work is done. As television series change and evolve, so do the things they require from the writers and producers… Read More »Original LOST writer moving on
I must have missed the official announcement, but Disney recent moved their internet auction operations off of planet eBay and into the Disney.com mothership. This means some slight changes in policy for bidders, Disney no longer has to pay eBay any fees, and probably means lower overall viewership as well (translation, fewer competing bids). So… Read More »Disney Auctions leaves eBay behind
In just its third year ESPN The Weekend has become a very popular event for Disney-MGM Studios. Judging by the recently announced lineup, this year will be no exception. Sports fans are given the opportunity to see many of their favorite athletes and ESPN personalities up-close and personal at Disney-MGM Studios March 3-5, 2006.
Be prepared to stand in some lines for autographs, and make use of the ‘fastpass’ system they usually have set up for autographs. It’s also a chance to get on camera, so bring a cardboard sign that says something witty.
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Lee MacDonald, Editor of Tales from the Laughing Place a Disney magazine, has a new column at LaughingPlace.com. The first topic he addresses is a big one — the future of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Expedition Everest is expected to help propel DAK into the realm of a full-day adventure park. IMHO, it has always been… Read More »Animal Kingdom’s rosy future???
Pixar is being really creative with their marketing for their next animated feature – Cars. First they released ‘spy camera’ images on AutoWeek, now they’re hosting the latest Cars trailer and Edmunds.com. What’s next, Free Toys with an Oil Change and Jfify Lube? This trailer ran during the Daytona500. If you were black flagged at… Read More »Pixar Marketing revs its engine for Cars