Category: Entertainment
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‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ Heading to Disney Movies Anywhere 1/19
In just a few short days, Disney’s first animated feature will once again hit shelves. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be available for the first time ever on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on January 19. In addition, the film will also be released on Blu-ray this February 2. Featuring In-Depth Brand…
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88th Academy Award Nominations Include Pixar, Lucasfilm & More
The nominations are in! As we approach the 88th Academy Awards on February 28, 2016, the full and complete list of nominations have been revealed. Even more so, The Walt Disney Company has been placed in the running for several awards. Let’s check them out. ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Anomalisa Boy and the World Inside Out Shaun…
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It’s All Connected: A (Doozy Of A) Theory For Ep. VII
The popular thing to do for Star Wars and all of geekdom these days is to come up with a crackpot theory about a thing, and to find enough truth from the source material to make it believable. I gotta admit, I’m a sucker for these things. I love how far down the rabbit hole…
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Goodbye and Hello – New Experiences Replace Old Ones at Disneyland
This last weekend was a huge transition for the Disneyland Resort. One of the biggest farewells went to Aladdin at Disney California Adventure, but Disneyland had quite a bit of farewells. People lined a corridor where Big Thunder Ranch animals were so often sent at the end of a day interacting with guests. Everyone wanted…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part Two: Party In Hollywood
Continuing a series that will lead to the 15th anniversary of Disneyland’s second gate we’ll look at a couple of party offerings that hit the park around the 2010 time. We all know of Mad T Party, and even Freeze The Night that have been in the Hollywoodland area of DCA. But, its predecessors have…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 1/4-1/8/16
In the first Marvel Comics news digest of 2016 we find Marvel bringing a new way of brining readers up to date. Story Thus Far is a type of variant cover that catches up readers before seeing what’s inside. Secret Wars and Invincible Iron Man has some previews with these. Also introduced with Iron Man…
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‘Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates: The Great NeverSea Conquest’ Lands on DVD 1/12
“Yo ho, mateys away!” Disney Junior’s bravest little pirates take part in a brand new adventure. In Captain Jake and the Neverland Pirates: The Great NeverSea Conquest, watch out as Captain Jake, Izzy and Cubby defend the Never Sea. Join newly promoted Captain Jake as he unites Never Land’s all-time greatest pirates! When evil mer-witch Ezmeralda…
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Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’ Storms Into Theaters This January 29
In a matter of a few weeks, Disney’s The Finest Hours will be hitting theaters. Starring Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Kyle Gallery, John Magaro and more, this film brings to life a true rescue mission. A heroic action-thriller, “The Finest Hours” is the remarkable true story of the most daring rescue mission in…
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‘Force Awakens’ to Pass ‘Avatar’ as Highest Grossing Film of all Time in North America
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has achieved another milestone. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the latest film of the franchise is to be the “highest-grossing film of all time in North America.” Though the flux of inflation was not taken into account in the article, the film will have passed the current record holder, Avatar, as of Wednesday.…
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A Look at Upcoming Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
In the brand new year of 2016, Walt Disney Studios has a full plate. All things from Pixar to Lucasfilm, theater goers can expect to see some pretty neat films. In a recent press release, the company has shared their current lineup of upcoming work. With all these films set to be released, do you have a…
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Disney California Adventure – 15th Anniversary – Part One
2016 will mark an anniversary for a certain theme park. Yes, Magic Kingdom will be celebrating 45 years in October. Yeah, Tokyo Disney Sea will have its 15 year anniversary in September. But, here on the West Coast of the United States, we get to celebrate first. It’s Disney California Adventure’s (or DCA as some…
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New Year, New Geek: Planning For 2016
2015 has been a banner year for geeks. The amount of geekery we’ve gotten to enjoy has been exceptional, and we’ve all had the opportunity to come together in our shared weirdness. And all that geeking has certainly been evident on my personal day to day. From joining the team on Geek’s Corner (Tuesdays on…
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Shakira’s New Song “Try Everything” Featured in New “Zootopia” Trailer!
Disney has released a new trailer for Zootopia. This trailer features a new song from Shakira, Try Everything. The song is written by singer-songwriter Sia and songwriting duo Stargate. It will be available as a single on January 8, 2016. Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think of it! Zootopia Official Trailer…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #1 – A Year of Star Wars
You may be thinking “Isn’t Force Awakens the biggest story of the year?” Well, not quite. The movie was highly anticipated and had a lot throughout the year. But, the box office results are too recent to be the biggest story. Yet, Star Wars has proven itself bigger than just Force Awakens. There are several…
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Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Studio Cast Recording Available This January
“Come one, come all!” In that past few years Disney’s stage musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, has made headlines. From playing the La Jolla Playhouse to the Paper Mill Playhouse and now on to Denmark, the production retells the classic story of Victor Hugo’s novel and the animated Disney film. On top of the props, costumes and…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #2 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overwhelmed the box office this holiday season, so it’s an easy pick for the top 5 stories. The Lead Up Force Awakens didn’t start a couple of weeks ago. The path to the movie has been one over several months. With trailers, merchandise, and general fan hype, the movie…
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Watch Sherlock: The Abominable Bride on Masterpiece on PBS
This Friday fans of the BBC show Sherlock will be able to watch its special Christmas episode The Abominable Bride simultaneously on PBS and also at pbs.org/masterpiece. This episode isn’t the start of the fourth season of the hit show but will give fans their Sherlock fix while waiting another year. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will…
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D23 Gold Members to Receive Exclusive Gift
Hey there D23 Members! In the coming year, active Gold Members will receive a very special gift. In celebration of Walt Disney’s newly restored and refurbished office at the studios in Burbank, D23 will be sending out a “collection of 23 items reproduced ‘From the Office of Walt Disney.’” The gift set includes all things…
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Mouse Mingle to Host New Year’s Eve Party in Hollywood
In just a few short days, the New Year will be here! With a big occasion like this, there are many ways to celebrate. Whether it’s a night in or a spin on the town, the options are endless. As you may have seen on the news or other various Disney themed blogs, the latest internet…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #3 – Disneyland’s 60th
This year was full of big events for Disney, and one of the most anticipated was Disneyland’s 60th anniversary. This diamond studded celebration kicked off officially in May, and will be going well into the next year. The main two days for it took place in 2015, though. 24 Hour Day To get the festivities…
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Brings in $1 Billion Globally in 12 Days
Huge news! This week, Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke another record. With the film out for a little over a week and a half, it globally brought in $1 billion. In only a matter of 12 days, the franchise beat previous record holder, Jurassic World. According to Box Office Mojo, the record was set at 13 days. The…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Marvel Everywhere
This one wasn’t that much of a lesser item compared to everything else that has happened in 2015, but there were much bigger things (believe it or not) to the year. Marvel has certainly swept the nation in all it’s had to offer. The year began with Agent Carter premiering on ABC to rave reviews…
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2015 Disney Stories Countdown #5 – D23 Expo
As the year comes to a close, it’s nice to take time to reflect on 2015. As always, here are the big stories that happened with Disney for 2015. It was quite a big year, so let’s get started! The D23 Expo isn’t the least of stories of 2015. It was certainly hard to choose…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 12/21 – 12/24/15
It’s the post-Christmas Marvel Comics news digest! This week had a few announcements, the top being Old Man Logan. Also not to be overlooked are Gwenpool and the preview of the first All New Marvel Avengers crossover: Standoff. Check out the discount of Marvel Unlimited as well! THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, JOIN MARVEL UNLIMITED AND ENJOY…