Category: Entertainment
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2015 D23 Expo to Celebrate Mickey Mouse Club (60th) & A Goofy Movie (20th) Anniversaries
The D23 Expo will be celebrating a lot of things going on in the world of the Walt Disney Company. While obviously the 60th anniversary of the Disneyland Resort won’t be forgotten, it would be easier to overlook some other anniversaries. This won’t be happening though. Today, it was announced that the 60th anniversary of The…
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Disney Consumer Products & Disney Interactive Merge Divisions
Announced on Monday, Disney Consumer Products and Disney Interactive have joined together. The two groups, now one, are a new operating force titled Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. Variety states that the both Leslie Ferraro and Jimmy Pitaro will run the division. Each has had a past with the separate sections. This move was announced by Disney’s COO, Tom Staggs.…
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Marvel Announces Winners of Ant-Man Micro-Tech Challenge
Over the course of the week, the Marvel Universe will celebrate the red carpet world premiere of Ant-Man as well as the winners of the “Ant-Man Micro-Tech Challenge.” This challenge which accepted applications from young women between May 21 – June 11, 2015, has selected the top five. Applicants to MARVEL’S ANT-MAN MICRO-TECH CHALLENGE were asked to…
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Disney Channel’s “Teen Beach 2” Now on DVD
Surf’s up! Disney Channel’s Teen Beach 2 is now out on DVD. If you were a fan of the first one, you’ll be a fan of the second. Dive in and rock out with the hottest surf sequel under the sun! Now that summer ‘s over and school has begun, Brady (Ross Lynch) and Mack’s…
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Marvel Comics News June 22 – June 27 2015
After months of Secret Wars news, we finally get to see what will come post war. It’s a new Marvel Universe, and several new comics are emerging. The biggest news items? Hulk, for one. Bruce Banner is not the Hulk anymore. We’ll find out in the new series who it is, and it sounds like…
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Watch the Ant-Man Hollywood Premiere Live!
MARVEL TAKES OVER HOLLYWOOD FOR MARVEL’S “ANT-MAN” PREMIERE Watch the red carpet world premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man” on Monday, June 29! Marvel proudly invites one and all to experience the World Premiere of Marvel’s “Ant-Man,” LIVE from Hollywood! On June 29th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET as your favorite stars arrive at the legendary Dolby Theater! Sponsored by “Marvel Contest of Champions”, this LIVE event, available…
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Season One of Star Wars Rebels Out on Blu-ray 9/1
Star Wars Rebels fans, season one is soon heading to Blu-ray and DVD. That means all 15 episodes of the season can now be yours to enjoy. In addition, there will be some pretty exciting bonus content and interviews. Be sure to mark those calendars. Season one is hitting shelves on September 1. Bonus content…
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Walt Disney Studios Sets New Record Reaching $1 Billion in Domestic Box Office Sales
Marking a huge milestone, Walt Disney Studios has reached $1 billion in domestic box office sales in the past 174 days. News broke on Thursday of this achievement and the Los Angeles Times noted, “this is the 10th consecutive year and the 19th year overall that the studio has surpassed the box office milestone.” The…
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Pixar Animation Studios Event Lineup for 2015 D23 Expo
D23 Expo attendees, here are a few exciting details that are set to take part this coming August. Pixar Animation Studios has announced several new events, panels and more for the 2015 D23 Expo. Even more so, the expo is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Toy Story. From August 14-16, the Anaheim Convention…
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Disney to Develop Film About Charles Darwin
Looks like Disney has a new movie in the works. This time around it is not a live-action remake. According to Deadline, Disney is moving forward to create a film based on Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin is known for his theories on evolution and natural selection. Darwin had a bit of that Indiana Jones-like swashbuckling spirit…
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Summer Arrives at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 438
Summer has officially arrived at Disneyland. That means it is hot. That also means the return of the Disneyland Resort All-American College Band! This week on Geeks Corner it’s time to geek out about the band (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/18/disneyland-resort-all-american-college-band-returns-for-45th-season/). It’s also time to chat about Inside Out and the Inside Out pre-parade (https://www.dapsmagic.com/2015/06/19/disney-pixars-inside-out-arrives-at-the-disneyland-resort/) that can now be…
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Tom Holland is Spider-Man and Jon Watts is Directing Him
Marvel has announced who is the next actor to don the spidey suit: Tom Holland. Holland has appeared in The Impossible, Wolf Hall, and will appear in the upcoming movie In the Heart of the Sea. These roles, along with a strong screen test, helped Holland land the role. His announcement was accompanied by the…
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (S2Movie) – Review
Star Wars Rebels has returned to Disney XD with the double episode The Siege of Lothal, and boy did it prove to be worth the wait. RECAP We open on an intense space fight in which it is learned that the crewmembers of the Ghost have joined the Phoenix rebel fleet. With the members of…
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An Inside Look at “Inside Out”
In the age where Hollywood is stuck in a rut of remakes and sequels, a little city about an hour north of me called Emeryville, created quite a bit of buzz for one of the most original and creative films I’ve ever seen. “Inside Out” is truly a wonderful and unique movie that everyone of…
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First Look at Upcoming 2015 D23 Expo Merchandise
In a recent announcement from Disney Parks Blog, the 2015 D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center will have some pretty awesome merchandise. Set to take place August 14-16, fans will gather to take part in the ultimate Disney fan expo. So to commemorate the event, select merchandise will be themed with the D23 logo.…
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Marvel Television Returning To San Diego Comic-Con
San Diego’s very own Comic-Con is almost here! If you are one of the lucky ones that will be attending, get ready for an action packed weekend. Announced on Monday, Marvel Television is set to return with several panels. Those in attendance will get a chance to see and hear about new and upcoming entertainment.…
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5 Tips to Safely Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
by Jessica Prell As the Diamond Celebrating begins at Disneyland, so does the warm weather (no really, it’s suppose to get hot soon)! Mix this weather in with all the new things to do at Disneyland (Matterhorn, Paint the Night, new fireworks…FOOD) and you get: super hot, LONG, days…can I hear a “duh”? DUH! However,…
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‘Inside Out’ Brings in $91.1 Million During Opening Weekend
Over the weekend, Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out hit theaters, just one week after Universal’s Jurassic World, which broke numerous records. Despite the overwhelming Universal success, audience goers still went to the theaters to venture into the mind of Riley. According to TIME, the film grossed a total of $91.1 million during the weekend. With…
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Marvel Comics News June 15 – June 21 2015
Happy Father’s Day, and a shout out to my dad who first got me into comics with issues of Green Lantern, Captain America, and Sensational Spider-Man when I was just a little kid. Great job, dad! This week had a short amount of news bits for Marvel Comics, but a couple of really big announcements.…
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Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out Arrives at the Disneyland Resort
Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out is now in theaters and fans visiting the Disneyland Resort can see Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness in a new pre-parade in front of Pixar’s Play Parade. The new entertainment addition makes its way down the parade route just before the parade. It includes performers who were juggling both in front of…
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2015 D23 Expo Advanced Discount Ticket Sales Ending Soon
If you have not purchased tickets yet for the 2015 D23 Expo, there is still time! But, if you wish to purchase discounted tickets, the advanced sale ends on June 30. After June 30, tickets will be marked at the expo admission price. If you wish to purchase tickets, please click here. The expo is…
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Disney Shares D23 Expo Lineup for Disney Consumer Products Pavilion
The 2015 D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center is almost here. It seems like more often than not, new news is being released on events, panels and more. Announced on Thursday, the expo will have a pavilion dedicated to future Disney Consumer Products. In the Disney Consumer Products pavilion, guests can experience the theme of…
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Disneyland Resort All-American College Band Returns for 45th Season
Today marks the first day of performances for the 2015 Disneyland Resort All-American College Band. Under the direction of Dr. Ron McCurdy, the band will be appearing in both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland throughout the afternoon and into the evening. The band is comprised of 21 young musicians from colleges and universities from around…
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Disney Set to Make ‘Maleficent’ Sequel
Announced on Deadline, Disney is set to work on a second Maleficent film. Accoring to the article, Linda Woolverton has been hired to write the script and the company would also like to have Angelina Jolie reprise in her role as the leading character, Maleficent. It is not for certain if she would return in the second film.…