AT&T is now the official wireless provider for U.S. Disney Parks

AT&T is now the official wireless provider for Disneyland and Disney World and says it will enhance its network in the parks.As the official provider, AT&T will sponsor Disney-created soccer and runDisney events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to a press release.AT&T, according to the release, will distribute 25 antenna systems to enhance the wireless capacity in areas with high mobile traffic, more than 350 small...

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Next Star Wars official convention set for California

The next official Star Wars convention - Star Wars Celebration VII - will be held in Anaheim, Calif. in 2015The convention, scheduled for April 16-19, 2015 is being timed to the release of the Star Wars: Epsiode VII, according to the official Star Wars site. The announcement was made at the end of the recent Star Wars Celebration Europe's closi...

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Disney unveils 'Planes' toys and merchandise in time for movie opening

Disney has announced a number of product tie-ins to the movie "Planes" scheduled to be released Aug. 9.RC planes, fashion, home decor, lifestyle and toys some of the products. "There's also something for collectors with an all-new assortment of diecast featuring key Disney's 'Planes' characters, " Josh Silverman, executive vice president global licensing, Disney Consumer Products, said in a press release.The animated movie  centers around...

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New Sephora Disney beauty collection inspired by Ariel is released

"The Little Mermaid Collection"The latest Disney inspired beauty collection from Sephora based on Disney Princess characters is now available.This collection is all about Ariel from "The Little Mermaid." The collection contains eyeshadow, perfume, lip gloss and nail polish, according to press release from Disney.Here is what the collection includes:Storylook Eyeshadow Palette Volume 3 Ariel Edition ($55). The shades are:Blue Lagoon - The moon shimmering...

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'American Idol' Celebrity Motorcade coming to Disney World July 31

"American Idol" fans get ready.The American Idol Live Tour 2013 is coming to Florida and for one day, the idols will participate in an "American Idol Live!" Celebrity Motorcade at Hollywood Studios in Disney World as part of a special Limited Time Magic event.On July 31, 2013, some of the the American Idol 12 Finalists will parade down Hollywood Boulevard.  The American Idol Tour is a  30-show concert tour  heading through...

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Monstrous Eye-Scream Sundae is Disney's Limited Time Magic

A special sundae is going to the be the next Limited Time Magic taking place in both Disneyland and Disney World from July 29 to Aug. 4.The Monstrous Eye-Scream Sundae, with two scoops of mint chip ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, cookie horns, a chocolate eye and sprinkles, all inside a crunchy waffle cone will be available for a limited time.In the Magic Kingdom it will be available at The Plaza Restaurant and Plaza Ice Cream Cone.In Disneyland...

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New winter World of Color show to debut at Disneyland in November

A new holiday version of the "World of Color" at California Adventure in Disneyland will debut Nov. 15 featuring characters from the upcoming Disney animated movie "Frozen," Disney has been announced by Disney.Disney publicity photo"The brand-new show is filled with great music, new effects and, of course, all the magnificence of the ‘World of Color’ fountain and projection system. It’s going to be a very powerful and amazing experience for guests...

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Minnie Mouse on the cover of LOVE

She's a fashion icon and a fashionista in her own, now Minnie Mouse is gracing the cover of one of Britain's influential fashion magazine's LOVE.Photo by Mert Alas & Marcus PiggotLOVE 10 'The Sweetie Issue'Autumn/Winter 2013 goes on sale July 23, 2013http://www.thelovemagazine.co.ukAs part of the 5th anniversary special, The Sweetie Issue, Minnie will be the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of LOVE. And in honor...

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Ultimate Disney movie soundtrack playlist

Ever need a little extra help finding your happy place? Maybe you just need the right soundtrack for your life.Recently I found myself thinking the right music was exactly what I needed to put some spring in my step during my commute, so I set out to make a playlist of some of my favorite Disney movie songs.I'm showing my true colors, and perhaps my age, with this playlist: It's heavy on the films of Disney's second Golden Age of animation (1989-1996),...

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'Saving Mr. Banks' movie poster unveiled

Two weeks ago Disney released the first official trailer for "Saving Mr. Banks," the film that tells the story of how "Mary Poppins" was made.Now comes the first official movie poster:The movie stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as P.L. Travers, the uncompromising author of "Mary Poppins."According to the official synopsis, Disney comes up against the curmudgeonly, uncompromising Travers, who has absolutely no intention of letting her...

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FastPass+: The end of spontaneity at Disney World?

Disney veterans know there are some restaurants where you simply must make your reservations 180 days in advance. Fair enough; we can live with that.Now comes word that you'll soon be able to commit to rides 60 days in advance.As the MyMagic+ system gets closer to launch late this year, it seems clear the next step is planning your FastPasses before you leave your room -- and maybe even before you leave home.A recent report from WDWMagic details...

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Gameloft will release Marvel's Thor: The Dark World game

Gameloft will soon be releasing Thor: The Dark World game for the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android in anticipation of the upcoming movie.Screenshot from Thor:The Dark World trailerGameloft and Marvel has previously teamed up to develop several successful games including The Amazing Spider-Man and Iron Man 3- The Official GameIn this latest game, according to a news release, Thor must restore order to the Nine Worlds. Perform all of the God of...

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Star Wars Christmas ornaments unveiled

Hallmark has launched a new line of Star Wars ornaments for this coming Christmas season.Unveiled at the San Diego Comic-Con, a large portion of the ornaments are part of the 30th anniversary of the the "Return of the Jedi," according to the official Star Wars site.Here are some of the ornaments, according to the website:"At Jabba's Mercy," depicting the villainous crime lord Jabba the Hutt lounging in his palace with interpreter droid C-3PO...

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Out of print Disney music being re-released

Eighteen out-of-print Disney CDs and soundtracks will be re-released as part of a deal between Walt Disney Records and Amazon.com."We're excited to be able to offer customers access to the great Disney music they love through Amazon's CreateSpace service," Sarah Wood, head of U.S. Entertainment, Amazon.com said in a news release.On July 23, Best of Annette, Annette Funicello's CD of 14 tracks from her recording career, including hits from the popular...

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Disney artifacts exhibit coming to Chicago in October 2013

A Disney exhibition of nearly 300 artifacts is coming to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago from Oct.16, 2013 to Feb. 17, 2014.Presented by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives showcases the accomplishments of one of Chicago’s native sons, Walt Disney. The exhibit opens on the actual 90the anniversary of the company, according to a D23 press release. “We’re proud of this heritage, and we are very...

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A visit to the Tangled rest area at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

"Restful" probably isn't the first word that comes to mind when you think about a day at the Magic Kingdom.© Steven Liebman"Hot," "crowded" and "exhausting" seem more likely.But there are a few spots at the Magic Kingdom where you can take a breath. One old favorite is the little corner of Tom Sawyer's Island where a couple of rocking chairs face across the water toward Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.Now there's a new spot where you can recharge,...

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Is Disney's Limited Time Magic nothing more than Limited Time Shopping?

When Disney made its big announcement that Disneyland and Disney World in 2013 would be filled with Limited Time Magic -- "52 weeks of magical experiences big and small that appear, then disappear as the next special surprise debuts" -- who would have thought that they were talking in many cases about merchandise?Yes, there have been some special fireworks, parades and guest appearances by seldom-seen characters, but much of the Limited Time Magic...

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The Little Mermaid joining 'Once Upon a Time' next year

Fans of Disney's "Once Upon a Time" have met Snow White, Belle, Mulan and Princess Aurora (that's Sleeping Beauty to the uninitiated). But they have scanned the oceans in vain for Ariel, the Little Mermaid.Until now.It looks like Ariel will finally make her debut in the series' upcoming third season.Series co-creators Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz closed their Comic-Con panel this week with a sneak peek video (embedded below) that gives us our first glimpse of the red-headed mermaid. The role has not yet been cast.In the video, Grumpy is taken...

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Phineas and Ferb heading to world of Star Wars

If the Phineas and Ferb crossover with the Avengers isn't enough to make your geek head explode, now there's this: A one-hour ode to Star Wars in which Phineas and Ferb live next door to Luke Skywalker on Tatooine.The special episode, which will air next year, was announced this week at Comic-Con by Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, creators and executive producers of Phineas and Ferb."May the 'Ferb' be with you and with all of us...

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Downtown Disney construction at Disney World could impact parking

Downtown Disney's transformation into Disney Springs at Disney World is about to start and will have a large impact on parking in the future, The Orlando Sentinel reports.Rendering of Disney SpringsThe parking spots between Planet Hollywood and Splitsville are expected to be off-limits by early next week, Keith Bradford, vice president for Downtown Disney, told the newspaper.Construction includes a huge garage which is expected to be open by early...

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Vans debuts Disney's Phineas and Ferb shoes for kids

The 104 days of summer vacation are slipping away.Vans publicity photoYoung fans of Phineas and Ferb who would like to take the spirit of summer into the school year may kick up their heels at this news.Just in time for the first back-to-school sale flyers to hit the mailbox, Vans has launched a line of Phineas and Ferb shoes for kids.Five patterns are available in Vans Authentic (laced) and Classic Slip-On styles. The shoes retail for $42. Phineas,...

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Christmas in July is Disneyland and Disney World's next Limited Time Magic

© Steven LiebmanHas the recent heatwave been too much for you? How about some Christmas in July.Disney Parks have announced the next Limited Time Magic from July 22 to July 28, 2013 will be a Christmas in July theme. At Disney World, you can stop by the Ye Old Christmas Shop in Magic Kingdom, as well as Disney Days of Christmas at Downtown Disney for new ear hat ornaments—each featuring depictions of Santa Mickey and popular park attractions too....

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Disneyland Viral Video: The Evil Queen terrorizing Princesses

You never know what kind of response you will get when you ask a character at Disney park a question.Here, young Amelia at Disneyland asks a simple question of The Evil Queen - "Are you still jealous of Snow White?"What happens next is a brief tirade by the the queen mocking Snow White and Cinderella. She even takes a dig at Mickey Mouse (how dare she). Take a look at Snow White's face as she is at a loss for words when confronted by the The Evil Queen.Has this Evil Queen gone way over to the dark side or is she just a better at improv? Unknown,...

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Sigourney Weaver added to list of celebrity narrators for Candlelight Processional

Disney has announced that Sigourney Weaver has been added to the list celebrity narrators who will be part of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot in Disney World.There are still three slots yet to be announced, including who will kick off the entire event. One of the mainstays on the list Jodi Benson, the voice of the Little Mermaid, does not have a slot yet. © Steven LiebmanCandlelight ProcessionalThe processional is now being performed three...

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Events for New Year's at Disney World are announced

It's never to early to think about your New Year's Even plans, especially if you plan to brave the crowds and be down in Disney World to ring in the New Year.Disney has recently announced these plans for Dec. 31, 2013. EPCOTDJs will be stationed at select pavilions throughout the evening. © DisneyDisney publicity photo by Diana Zalucky."IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" will salute the new year at 7 p.m. and 11:42 p.m. A buffet...

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