Disneyland Resort wins top volunteer award
Disneyland Resort, which sponsors an annual volunteer day and routinely sends out armies of “VoluntEARS” to help with charitable causes across Orange County, was honored with the Giving is Living Award at a luncheon Thursday. The award was the top honor given by the Volunteer Center of Orange County during
Whatever happened to…Disney’s The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Whatever happened to The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Does anyone else remember this classic Disney Film from 1949? It hardly ever gets mentioned even though it was based off of 2 pieces of classic American Literature, “The Wind in the Willows” & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” This
Disneyland’s Food & Wine Festival is Underway
From April 16 to May 31, 2010, please your “palette” with a kaleidoscope of culinary experiences at the Fifth Annual Disney’s California Food & Wine Festival. For 46 days, Disney’s California Adventure® Park and select locations at the Disneyland® Resort will host “The Art of Flavor,” one of the most
Disney Deal Roundup
There are a few Disney Deals going on right now at DisneyStore.com that we wanted to let everyone know about: First is a swimwear deal on disneystore.com . Kids swimwear is on discount with many Disney swimsuits (both boys and girls) going for only $15! Check out the Summer
Zac Efron of High School Musical Ditches Disney for Drugs
The recovering teen heartthrob continues his career makeover, signing on to play a drug runner in a remake of the Swedish thriller Snabba Cash. Efron will also produce the flick (loosely translated as Easy Money) for Warner Bros. The film follows three interconnected stories set in the world of drugs
Desert Glory inks marketing campaign with Radio Disney
San Antonio tomato grower Desert Glory Ltd. is teaming up with Radio Disney on a new marketing campaign that will offer consumers free digital music downloads with the purchase of NatureSweet Cherub bite-sized tomatoes. Financial terms of the campaign were not disclosed. Desert Glory grows and packages sweet Cherub tomatoes
Guy Fieri chats about his favorite Orange County Eats
Talking to Food Network superstar Guy Fieri is equivalent to running a 100-yard dash. The conversation is an energizing sprint that leaves you breathless and thirsty when the chat is over. During a break from filming a “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” episode in Kansas City, Fieri and I talked about
Ask a Disney Question: Best Deluxe Resort in Disney World.
This question comes from Kay, who asks “What resort do you think is the best for amenities and features?” Kay, thanks for your question and for reading the blog. I think the answer depends on what you’re looking for and your own personal taste. If you want convenience, and particularly
Disney/ABC TV Group’s iPAD App Downloaded Over 212,000 Times Since Launch
More Than 680,000 Episodes Started Via the ABC Player App Since its Debut, ABC is First Network to Offer Ad-supported Full Episodes on the iPad Dedicated to expanding its network and channel brands across multiple platforms and connecting viewers with their favorite shows anytime and anywhere, Disney/ABC Television Group announces
Final “LOST” Cast Photo, Entitled “FINAL FLIGHT,” to be Reveled in TV Guide
The final “Lost” cast shot, entitled “Final Flight,” will be exclusively revealed as a two-page spread in TV Guide magazine in their April 19th issue, hitting newsstands today. The image will be available for purchase as a limited edition print run of 300, numbered and signed by ABC chief photographer
Vinylmation Creation Station Coming to D-Street in Florida
A key part of the Vinylmation experience is creative expression. We want our Guests to express their creativity using the blank Create-Your-Own Vinylmation we offer. So, I am particularly excited to announce a destination for Vinylmation creativity – a specially designed “Vinylmation Creation Station” in D-Street at Downtown Disney WestSide
Stroke Victim Takes Disney’s Tower Of Terror To Trial
An unprecedented trial involving Walt Disney World has gotten under way in Orange County 12 years after a Pennsylvania man said a theme park ride caused him to have a stroke. Attorneys for Marvin Cohen, now 80, said riding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios caused him to have a life-dibilitating
DIY Network’s Ahmed Hassan to ‘Crash’ Epcot Flower Festival as Season’s Final Great American Gardener
Television viewers may recognize Ahmed Hassan as the host of the DIY Network show “Yard Crashers,” on which he hangs out at garden centers looking for unsuspecting weekend warriors who look like they could definitely use the help of his landscaping team to completely transform their yards. But those kinds
Pixar Toy Story 3 – Secret Security Camera footage
Eleven years ago they disappeared but recently captured footage may begin to solve the mystery of where they are now. The creators of the beloved Toy Story films re-open the toy box with TOY STORY 3, a comedic and heartwarming adventure in Disney Digital 3D™, bringing moviegoers back to the