Author: Mr. Daps
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Disney’s desperate move to pull housewife off net
A Desperate Housewives bedroom scene involving the ABC series' character Bree and a boyfriend was pulled from the YouTube website after network owner Walt Disney Co complained. "This video has been removed at the request of copyright owner Disney because its content was used without permission," was the message that greeted YouTube visitors who tried…
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Disney dream comes true for Deer Creek student
EDMOND — Like many second-grade students, Whitney Hamilton just wanted to go to Walt Disney World. Her wish came true Friday, when she won a trip for four to Walt Disney World as part of the American Heart Association’s “Jump Rope for Heart” program. “We couldn’t have afforded to go without this,” said Mike Hamilton,…
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Weak Branding in Cell Phones
Brands can be powerful assets. Just think of Disney movies, for example. If you're going to take the kids to a movie, odds are, you'll give more consideration to a new Disney feature than features put out by unfamiliar names. If you're in the market for a new car, you'll likely have some strong and…
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More studios are opting for Blu-ray format
TOKYO — About 75 movie titles, including The Da Vinci Code and Chicken Little, will go on sale in Japan this year using the next-generation Blu-ray DVD format. More than a dozen Hollywood studios announced the Blu-ray offerings Tuesday, giving the format another boost as it competes with HD DVD to become the choice for…
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Mexican teen rides “Cheetah” to wider audience
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – You may not know Belinda Peregrin. But the Mexican pop star has already been announced with a Cheetah Girls roar, at least to the nearly 8 million mostly young viewers who tuned in to the Disney Channel at the end of August. Belinda — as the 17-year-old styles herself — has…
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Disney’s finger scanners worry privacy advocates
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World, which bills itself as one of the happiest and most magical places anywhere, also may be one of the most closely watched and secure. The nation's most popular tourist attraction is beginning to scan guests' fingerprint information. For years, Disney has recorded onto tickets the geometry and…
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Disney employee arrested after allegedly exposing himself
PORT CANAVERAL — A Disney Cruise Line ship employee was arrested after he exposed himself to three women on a voyage, sheriff's officials said.Omer Yuksel Songur, 38, of Turkey, was charged with disorderly conduct and exposing himself, the Orlando Sentinel reported Friday. Disney Cruise Line spokeswoman Rena Langley said Songur was no longer employed by…
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Travel: A year on, and what a ride!
KITTY KAYE was bowled over by her fun and charming Hong Kong Disneyland experience recently. More surprises are in store as the theme park gears up for its anniversary bash. COME Sept 12, Hong Kong Disneyland will be a year old and to celebrate, publicity director Susan Chan says there will be a “one-day birthday…
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Happy Birthday to a Great Jungle Cruise Skipper
Some of you may have had the opportunity to ride the world famous Jungle Cruise at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California aboard Skipper Audra's boat. This Skipper who has guided guests through elephant happiness, monkey craziness, native uprisings (poor pocahauntus), and the amazing backside of water, celebrates her 25th birthday today! We at DAPs…
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Title for the Third Pirates Confirmed
Screenwriter Terry Rossio has confirmed to fans at the Word Player forums that Disney is going with Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (no apostrophe after World) as the full title for the anticipated third installment, opening in theaters on May 25, 2007. The studio was deciding between "At Worlds End" and "Worlds End,"…
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Anne Sweeney, Co-Chairman, Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group to Speak at the 2006 Merrill Lynch
BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 30, 2006–A presentation and general discussion with Anne Sweeney, co-chairman, Media Networks and president, Disney-ABC Television Group (NYSE:DIS – News) will be hosted by the Merrill Lynch Media and Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 from 11:15 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. EDT/8:15 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. PDT. To listen to a…
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New Disney president looks to remain strong
ORLANDO – She's hailed as a team builder, sharp big-picture strategist, strong communicator and someone steeped in Disney traditions. As the new president of Walt Disney World, Meg Crofton will likely be a steady force steering the world's most popular theme park. "Walt Disney World is very strong, and Al has always led it with…
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Find out about Disney’s Movie Magic
The Walt Disney Company has come up with a great idea for family weekends. It has tied up with Adlab Films to organise Disney Movie Magic weekends simultaneously at 10 Adlabs locations across the country on every weekend starting this week.Disney Movie Magic will features popular hits like The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo, The Lion King,…
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Disney’s finger scanners worry privacy advocates
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World, which bills itself as one of the happiest and most magical places anywhere, also may be one of the most closely watched and secure. The nation's most popular tourist attraction is beginning to scan guests' fingerprint information. For years, Disney has recorded onto tickets the geometry and…
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Disney Profit May Fall as `Chicken Little’ Trails `Incredibles’
May 9 (Bloomberg) — Walt Disney Co., the No. 2 U.S. media company, probably will report a drop in second-quarter profit today as revenue from the animated film “Chicken Little” trailed last year’s “The Incredibles.” Net income fell 7.8 percent to $606 million, or 31 cents a share, from $657 million a year earlier, according…
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Optus partners with Disney
DISNEY yesterday raised the prospect of broadcasting children’s television over the internet through a new online “channel” created in partnership with Optus. The agreement between the Walt Disney Internet Group and Optus will see Disney re-work its international content in Sydney for delivery to subscribers to Optus’ cable and ADSL networks.The agreement is non-exclusive, but…
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Disney may see decline in earnings
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — After several quarters of solid growth, investors may find Walt Disney Co. stopped to take a breath during the second quarter, analysts say. The Burbank, Calif.-based entertainment giant will announce its earnings after the close Tuesday, and it could see a decline in net profits from the same period last year.…
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McDonald’s, Disney deny obesity at fault as alliance ends
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – The Walt Disney Co. and fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. have announced they are ending a decade-old marketing alliance but denied the deal was ending because of concerns over obesity. The firms announced the break-up in separate statements, but insisted their lucrative tie-up was ending amicably for business reasons…
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Disney’s Hong Kong Headache
Disneyland is supposed to be “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but Liang Ning isn’t too happy. The engineer brought his family to Disney’s new theme park in Hong Kong from the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou one Saturday in April with high hopes, but by day’s end, he was less than spellbound. “I wanted to…
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Mickey Goes 3D
Veteran Disney creation Mickey Mouse is joining the 21st century at the age of 78 – by going 3D. The much-loved cartoon character will keep his trademark white gloves, red shorts and yellow shoes but appear in a computer generated format, similar to that used in Shrek and Toy Story. The new programme, titled Mickey…
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ABC affiliates join online streaming program
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – ABC is getting some of its affiliated stations on board its two-month trial of streaming shows online, including “Lost.” Disney-ABC Television Group said Friday the Web sites of outlets in Dallas, Orlando, Milwaukee and Knoxville, Tenn., have begun linking to http://www.ABC.com, which is making free advertising-supported episodes of such series…
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Will rising gas prices hurt Disney?
With the average price of gas hovering at just under $3 a gallon nationwide, will Americans cut back on going to theme parks this summer? It’s an important question for Walt Disney, which will report its fiscal second-quarter results on Tuesday. Theme parks account for more than a quarter of the company’s sales and operating…
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Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre Gets Its 80th Off to a Flying Start
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire/ — Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre gets its 80th anniversary off to a flying start with a special two- week engagement of Disney’s Oscar
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Nitches Inks Couture, E-Commerce Agreements With Disney
NEW YORK, NY–(MARKET WIRE)–May 8, 2006 — Nitches, Inc. (NasdaqSC:NICH – News) today announced that its Designer Intimates subsidiary signed a license agreement with Disney Consumer Products to design, manufacture and distribute Disney Couture