Author: Mr. Daps
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Beloved Entertainer Betty White Dies at 99
Betty White has passed away at the age of 99. She passed away at her home on Friday morning. The beloved entertainer has a career that spans decades and one of the longest in television. She was the first woman to produce a television sitcom (Life of Elizabeth) and could be seen on many gameshow…
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Disneyland Resort to Ring in New Year With Multiple Entertainment and Celebration Offerings
New Year’s Eve at the Disneyland Resort is always an exciting (and often packed) place to be. There is something extra magical about starting a new year off at the Happiest Place on Earth! While last year nobody was able to ring in the new year at Disneyland Resort, this year there will be plenty…
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Being Boba Fett Featurette Released as The Book of Boba Fett Debuts on Disney+
The Book of Boba Fett is now on Disney+. With its arrival on Disney’s streaming service, Disney+ has also released a new featurette for the series. Being Boba Fett has filmmakers Dave Filoni and Robert Rodriguez, along with star Temuera Morrison taking a look at Boba Fett and what Morrison specifically adds to this mysterious…
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Saying Goodbye to 2021! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1212 (#586)
Welcome to the final episode of GEEKS CORNER in 2021! This week the GEEKS chat about all of the top stories in 2021. For the purposes of this show, the year is narrowed down to three main areas: Disneyland Walt Disney World Entertainment from The Walt Disney Company Each of these areas is looked at…
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Four Beacons of Magic at Walt Disney World Resort Bring Extra Pixie Dust to 50th Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort continues its 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration has several different special offerings that can be found throughout the four main parks and surrounding resorts. Looking back at the celebration’s kick off in October, some things definitely stand out as highlights. Four of these highlights are the Beacons of…
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Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Reopening on January 2, 2022
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be opening on January 2, 2022. This water park is a family-friendly destination that includes some favorite attractions along with the debut of some new menu items and other commemorative culinary features. This comes as Walt Disney World Resort continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. Typhoon Lagoon has a…
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Disneyland Resort Welcomes Rose Bowl Game-Bound Teams, Ohio State and Utah
Coaches and players visit Disneyland Park, their first official stop on the way to the New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Game ANAHEIM, Calif. (Dec. 27, 2021) – The No. 6 Ohio State University Buckeyes and the No.11 Utah Utes have won the coveted berths in the 2022 Rose Bowl presented by Capital One Venture X…
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Disneyland Resort Rolls Out 2022 Merchandise
As 2021 winds down the Disneyland Resort has begun to roll out merchandise for 2022. This year’s merchandise includes clothing, accessories, ornaments, Mickey ears, pins, frames, and more. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray was in the parks on Christmas Day and took photos of some of the offerings in the parks as the New Year…
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Becomes First Film to Cross $1 Billion Mark Since Pandemic
Spider-Man: No Way Home is the first film that has crossed the $1 billion globally mark since the pandemic drastically impacted the box office. Sony confirmed that the film crossed this mark on Sunday. The movie took 12 days to get there. Already the film is the most successful film Sony has ever had at…
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Becomes Sony’s Top Grossing Box Office Hit
In its second weekend at the box office, Spider-Man: No Way Home has become Sony’s top grossing box office hit. On Christmas Eve the newest Spider-Man flick garnered an additional $19.7 million. This brought the domestic total to $405.5 million as it headed into the weekend. Previously, the record holder for Sony was 2017 Jumanji:…
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Merry Christmas! Here’s What Will Be on The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Today!
Merry Christmas! We hope you are having a fantastic day and are spending time with those you love celebrating however you celebrate. Today at 10 a.m. ET and 9 a.m. CT/PT Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade on ABC! The festive celebrations from Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be shown during this special celebration. This…
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Pictorial: A Rainy Christmas Eve Eve at the Disneyland Resort
Christmas Eve Eve was a very rainy day at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the day, the skies opened up, and guests donned ponchos, raincoats, and grabbed their umbrellas. Instead of a parade, there was a rainy day cavalcade. As day turned into evening, the streets reflected the water with a magical glow. The fireworks and…
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As Rain Comes Down on Disneyland, Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade is Presented in Place of A Christmas Fantasy Parade
It’s the merriest time of the year at Disneyland. Generally, that means A Christmas Fantasy Parade is presented twice a day along the parade route at Disneyland. However, with the rain coming down this beloved parade was replaced with Mickey’s Holiday Cavalcade. As the rain came down, a cavalcade led by Santa in the yellow…
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The Walt Disney Company Names Horacio Gutierrez As General Counsel And Secretary
BURBANK, Calif., December 22, 2021 – Horacio Gutierrez has been named Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gutierrez joins Disney from Spotify, where he has served as Head of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer.…
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Disneyland Paris Cancels New Year’s Eve Party
Disneyland Paris has canceled its New Year’s Eve party. The party was canceled due to the continuing challenges presented by the pandemic. A statement was posted on the Disneyland Paris website. Those who had tickets to the party can get a refund. For tickets that were purchased online through the Disneyland Paris website or by…
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Room Service Returns to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Room service has returned to Disney’s Grand California Hotel & Spa. A menu was available today for guests of the hotel. The menu includes breakfast and dinner options. It also has beverages and adult beverages on it along with desserts. Some of this is available all day while other offerings are for only certain portions…
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Disney+ Debuts Exclusive Featurette Ahead of the Arrival of The Book of Boba Fett
Today, Disney+ debuted an exciting, exclusive featurette to herald the return of Boba Fett, the mysterious titular character of their new original series from Lucasfilm, “The Book of Boba Fett.” Watch “Return of a “Legend” as filmmakers Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau and Robert Rodriguez, and stars Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen, give an overview of the show…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle Reopens at Disneyland Paris
The Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris has been getting some tender loving care over the last 12 months. This renovation took place ahead of Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary celebration that begins on March 6, 2022. This is the first major refurbishment of this scale that the castle has received since the park opened in 1992.…
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The Walt Disney Company Extends Chief Financial Officer Christine M. Mccarthy’s Contract Through June 30, 2024
BURBANK, Calif., December 21, 2021—The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024, it was announced today by Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer. Ms. McCarthy is a 22-year veteran of the Company and has served as CFO since 2015.…
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A Very Merry GEEKMAS – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1211 (#585)
Welcome to the GEEKMAS (Christmas) episode of GEEKS CORNER! Every year for this episode, the GEEKS do things a little bit differently to have some fun with the season. This year is no different. There are musical numbers, fruitcake, games, discussion, puppets, random instruments, and of course GEEKMAS presents! This week the geeks also again…
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Bob Iger Shares More About the Reasoning Behind His Departure from Disney
As Bob Iger wraps up his run at The Walt Disney Company he is sharing more of his reasoning behind his retirement. In an interview with CNBC, he shared about one of the indicators that told him it was time to move on. Iger shared that it had to do with dismissing other people’s ideas.…
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‘Flowers and Trees,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi’ and ‘WALL•E’ Added to National Film Registry
This year, three acclaimed and beloved films from The Walt Disney Company’s rich history—Flowers and Trees (1932), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) and WALL•E (2008)—are among the annual selection of 25 influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Each of the films was selected for its cultural, historic or…
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Ahead of Final Hawkeye Episode, New Featurette and Poster Revealed
The final episode of Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye airs this Wednesday on Disney+. Ahead of its released, both a poster and featurette for the show have been released. Both of these feature the return of Yelena (introduced as Natasha Romanoff’s sister in Black Widow). In the featurette Yelena’s Back, Florence Pugh and Hailee Steinfeld join directors…
