Disney in Christmas – May the Force Be With You

I love Disney Christmas decorations but the geek in me has to have something else, Star Wars. We have our regular tree but it doesn’t have many decorations on it other than lights and shatter proof ornaments. You see I live with gremlins, otherwise known as cats, and they see

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Interview with Hidden Mickeys Author Steven M. Barrett

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to chat with hidden Mickeys expert, author Steven M. Barrett. Steve and his family first fell under Mickey’s spell after visiting Walt Disney World Resort in 1980. Visiting twice yearly until relocating to the Orlando area in 1998, then hitting the Parks as

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‘Dancing Lights’ Features 50 Hidden Mickeys, Purple Cat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights – Presented by SYLVANIA at Disney’s Hollywood Studios features five million lights, a glittering canopy, fluttering angels and a swirling carousel. But did you know that there are several other figures hidden within this illuminated display? In the video, Show Director John Phelan

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Christmas for the Disney Geek in your life

  This morning I was looking at an old article I wrote as a Christmas Guide for people buying for the nerd in their life.  The first rule of buying for nerds and geeks is that you have to know what kind of nerd you’re dealing with.  Video game nerds,

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HGTV Seeks One Lucky Disney-Loving Family for Fantasy-Filled, Over-the-Top “My Yard Goes Disney” Makeover

If your family dreams of a backyard makeover that is worthy of a Disney theme park and even bigger and better than last year’s My Yard Goes Disney creations, HGTV is looking for you. Between now and January 30, 2012, HGTV wants you to submit your compelling story, photos and

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It’s A Small World After All…Now Mobile!

Get ready for a journey to the snowy Russian hilltops and across the sunny African plains – and learn to say “Hello!” in sixteen languages.  The classic Walt Disney song and ride “It’s a Small World” is now a colorful, animated app, for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch!   Disney Publishing

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Take a Peek Inside Disney Story Rooms at Walt Disney World Resort

Lets have a look inside the Disney Story Rooms offered here at Walt Disney World Resort. As you can see in this video, the existing Pirate Rooms at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort are a great place for tired scalawags to rest their heads. Royal Guest Rooms, which are scheduled to

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New Disney Princess “Sophia the First” Coming to the Disney Channel

Disney will introduce a little girl princess to its celebrated legacy of princess fairytales in an animated television movie and series, “Sofia the First,” premiering in fall 2012 and spring 2013 respectively, on Disney Channel and Disney Junior channels around the world. While Disney princess fairytales have been enchanting audiences

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Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior Ratings for 2011

During 2011, Disney Channel delivered its first-ever #1 yearly ranking in Kids 6-11, unseating 16 year incumbent, Nickelodeon, and ranked as the #1 TV network for the 3rd consecutive year in Tweens 9-14. Disney Channel’s historic success was driven by the most expansive line up of original programming for kids

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Marvel Launching New ‘Toy Story’ Comic Series

Marvel and Disney announced today that they’ll be working together to publish the wildly popular ‘Toy Story’ series in a brand new comic series. With Marvel now part of Disney, this is a great way for Disney to continue telling stories from some of their favorite characters. Here’s hoping that

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Disney.com Unveils a Brand New Canvas for Create – the Award-Winning Online Artist Community

Disney.com announced today the launch of the new Create on Disney.com (Disney.com/Create), a sleek, feature-rich site to develop original works of art.  Guests can share their creations with friends and family online and now via mobile devices, including iPad and smart phones.  Create’s powerful creativity tools, called Apps, empower Guests

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Disney’s ‘it’s a small world’ Storybook App Now Available on iTunes

Now you and your family can experience the iconic Disney Parks attraction, “it’s a small world,” anytime and anywhere on your iPad, iPhone or iPod! A new animated storybook app available today on iTunes takes readers on a musical, interactive adventure full of beautiful artwork and, of course, that unforgettable

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