Did you know that the Disney Cruise Line offers over 1,300 Port Adventures in over 50 destinations around the world? If exploration and adventure is your thing, then you should definitely take a look over these prior to sailing. I’m going to be featuring a new port each week, so
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Disney Imagineer and Sculptor Blaine Gibson Passes Away at 97
Disney Imagineer, sculptor, and amazing talent, Blaine Gibson passed away at age 97. This is according to the Walt Disney Family Museum. He started his career as an assistant animator. It is said that one day Walt Disney saw his work and asked him to work on the Disneyland project. He
Walt Disney Company Offers Pension Buyout to Some
The Walt Disney Company has offered pension buyouts to around 5,000 past employees. They sent out some offers of a one time lump sum payment to some of their ex cast members that have high dollar pension plans, $100,000 or more. Other ex cast members with smaller pension plans have
10 Years of Percy Jackson: Surviving Camp Half Blood!
Chip and Co is proud to continue our partnership with Disney Hyperion to bring you the best of Percy Jackson and the Olympians as it celebrates 10 years! This month I thought I’d make a fun little guide to surviving at Camp Half Blood to correlate with our awesome presents
Teen Beach 2 Gets Big Numbers!
7.5 million Total Viewers, 3.2 million Kids 6-11 and 2.8 million Tweens 9-14 tuned in to the premiere of the original movie “Teen Beach 2” (Friday, June 26, 8:00 p.m.) on Disney Channel – ranking as the most watched cable TV telecast in nearly two years in the target youth
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Reportedly Preps for Overhaul
While many Walt Disney World Addicts have been known to say, “It’ll always be MGM to me,” it cannot be denied that changes to the park, and closings of beloved areas are causing more and more to see Disney’s Hollywood Studios as no more than a “half-day park.” But Disney
Just in Time for Summer: The Belle Beauty Collection
Summer is probably our favorite season for beauty, mainly because it’s all about simplicity. And if there’s a Disney character who holds a similar outlook on beauty, it’s definitely Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Belle’s natural beauty and kindness always shines through in whatever she does. And with the Belle
ABC Family’s “Startup U” Cast Announcement!
ABC Family announces the smart, spontaneous and entertaining cast of its new unscripted series “Startup U,” premiering on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 at 8:00 -9:00M ET/PT. As these ten young adults embark on a seven-week program filled with tough lessons and plenty of drama, will they be able to handle
Disney’s Untitled New Project About Charles Darwin
There are very few details about a new untitled project Walt Disney Studios has just closed the deal on. Stephen Gaghan will write an adventure film involving Charles Darwin, the British naturalist and geologist famous for his theories, including the Theory of Evolution. Darwin traveled for 5 years
Disney Combines Consumer Products and Interactive Divisions
Disney has said that they are merging 2 divisions. One is consumer products and the other is the Interactive Division. They said Monday that the change is “in response to changing consumer preferences in a marketplace increasingly influenced by technology.” When the two become one it will have a it’s own publishing
A Whole New World Book Review!
What if Aladdin had never found the lamp? This first book in the A Twisted Tale line will explore a dark and daring version of Disney’s Aladdin! Recently I received an advanced reader copy of A Whole New World by Liz Braswell. This book is a dark twisted version of
Marvel’s Ant-Man Celebrates World Premiere
The Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California was the place to be on June 29th, when the cast and crew of Marvel’s latest hit “Ant-Man” celebrated the world premiere of the film. Ant-Man coming to theatres near you on July 17th, brings us the story of Scott Lang and Dr. Hank
Mickey Mouse Club & A Goofy Movie Anniversaries Will Be Celebrated At D23 Expo 2015
Members of the original Mickey Mouse Club will join the fun at D23 EXPO 2015 during a special presentation to commemorate the show’s 60th anniversary. Celebrating Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club — 60 Magical yEARS, hosted by author Lorraine Santoli (The Official Mickey Mouse Club Book), will take place Sunday,
Adult Fun Awaits you at Disney’s Castaway Cay!
If you are planning a Disney cruise, Castaway Cay has probably been a topic of conversation. Disney’s private island in the Bahamas offers Disney Cruise Line guests the opportunity to step off the boat and bury their toes in the sand, while enjoying an island playground. And there is tons