LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure – Special Edition is arriving on Bluray August 21 2012

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August 8, 2012

Lady and the Tramp is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time and so you can imagine how excited I am to see the newest part of the story coming out on blu-ray August 21, 2012! Lady and the Tramp’s storyline is one of the most classic and romantic of all Disney tales, but looking at Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure I am excited to see that it is going to continue the same wonderful story line but with a whole new generation of pups! In the combo pack, along with new adventures and some great talent, they are also including some Bonus items including a Sing-Along, trivia and some animated shorts that should make this a great option for upcoming family nights.

Disney’s beloved classic continues in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventure – for the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray. Lady and Tramp’s mischievous pup Scamp is always in the doghouse. Now, an itch for a collar-free life and freedom is sending him on the ultimate adventure! With nonstop laughs, paw-tapping songs and exciting bonus features, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp’s Adventureis a new breed of Disney fun that the whole family will love!

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Joss Whedon Signs With Marvel Through 2015; Will Do ‘Avengers 2’, a TV Show, and More

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August 8, 2012

Great news, true believers! Disney announced today during their Investors Conference Call that Joss Whedon has officially signed on to write and direct the sequel to his highly acclaimed and commercially successful film, ‘The Avengers’. Little is known about the project at this time, but I’m assuming it’ll be coming at the tail end of Marvel Studio’s Phase 2 plan that they’re putting together right now. That means we have ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘Thor: The Dark World’, ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, and ‘Ant-Man’ to look forward to before we see the heroes reunited in ‘The Avengers 2’. Whedon’s deal will run through 2015, and features more than just his sequel. Hit the jump for Marvel.

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Teach your kids to give back and create magic!

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August 8, 2012

Teach your kids to give back and create magic! — Buying John this balloon made his entire day!

Every time my family and I make the trip to Walt Disney World our first must do is visit the Magic Kingdom. Upon entering of course we always are in awe of Cinderella Castle and this is the first thing that normally catches peoples eye! However for me,the first thing that catches my eyes are the balloons! There is something about seeing all of those balloons and their handlers up and down Main St. that takes my breath away. It brings me back to when I was a kid!

What is it about a balloon that makes kids go crazy? Have you ever noticed the look on a child’s face when they get a balloon? For my son it is like Christmas morning, he jumps up and down, starts screaming “Balloon! Balloon!” It seems to adults to be such a simple and sometimes silly thing these balloons but to a child they are magic.

I have always wanted to purchase one of these balloons at Disney but I think my family thought that it would look silly if a 20 something girl was skipping down Main St. towards her castle (O.K. it’s not REALLY my castle but a girl can dream), holding a giant Mickey balloon! My husband would have just rolled his eyes and quietly thought to himself…”did I marry a child?!” So instead of skipping down Main st. with a balloon, I never bought on and just skipped with my Mickey ears on.

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Actor Hoskins diagnosed with Parkinson’s retiring

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August 8, 2012

British actor Bob Hoskins says he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

In a statement released Wednesday through his agent, the 69-year-old performer thanked his fans and said he had had a “wonderful career.”

The statement said Hoskins was diagnosed with the degenerative nerve condition last fall.

The London actor – a specialist in tough guys with a tender streak – starred in British classics including “The Long Good Friday” and “Mona Lisa” as well as the Hollywood hit “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”

Earlier this year he was seen as one of the seven dwarves in “Snow White & The Huntsman,” starring Kristen Stewart.

From the Jar of Buttons: Roger Rabbit (disneyatdisleelandiablog.blogspot.com)
Bob Hoskins retires from acting (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)

Actor Hoskins diagnosed with Parkinson's retiring

WDW’s New Fantasyland Opens December 6th, Including “Be My Guest” Restaurant!

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August 8, 2012

WDW's New Fantasyland Opens December 6th, Including "Be My Guest" Restaurant!

It’s been the news WDW fans have been waiting for…and yesterday Walt Disney World announced that the New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom will open on December 6th of this year!

Included in the opening will be the attractions Under The Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid and Enchanted Tales with Belle as well as the Be Our Guest Restaurant and Gaston’s Tavern!

The Be Our Guest Restaurant will start taking reservations in late August. Guests will have two dining options for the Be Our Guest restaurant – a counter service option during lunchtime as well as a sit-down table service for dinner…so the best of both worlds! An interesting twist about the counter service for lunch is that your meals will be served to you at your table on China, not paper plates…so definitely a step up for the normal Magic Kingdom counter service. The restaurant has 3 dining rooms and room for over 500 guests.

The menu will feature a French Bistro flavor. According to Head Chef Michael Deardorff as reported by the Disney Parks Blog “It’s all about simple, fresh ingredients,” says Deardorff. “Just like your favorite quick-service restaurants across Magic Kingdom Park, you’ll be able to enjoy sandwiches and salads at Be Our Guest Restaurant for lunch, but all with a twist that transports you to the French setting of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’”

As more details become available we will let you know!

Fantasyland Set to Open December 6th! (chipandco.com)
New Be Our Guest Restaurant Pictures from Disney World (disneyfoodblog.com)

WDW's New Fantasyland Opens December 6th, Including "Be My Guest" Restaurant!

Disney Confidential – Magic Kingdom to get six new Fastpass attractions

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August 8, 2012

Disney Confidential - Magic Kingdom to get six new Fastpass attractions

Here there guys and gals Anonymouse here.

More news on the NextGen front which is causing some of you non planners out there to grumble…According to WDW Magic Permits have been filed by Walt Disney World for fastpasses to be added to Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Aladdin, It’s a Small World, and two others that remain anonymous..(that’s anonymous not anonymouse like me)…but seems like probably will be two of the Fantasyland attractions still to come. Some people think these rides do not need fastpasses, but they are getting them anyway, so how will it work out – we will have to wait and see.

What you think is it a good idea or bad? Let me know in the comment box below.

Anywho that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now. For my past Gossip articles be sure to check them out here.

Got any good gossip/rumors? Please email me at [email protected] or on my Facebook Page

Top Five Best Uses of Fastpass (chipandco.com)
Souvenirs: FastPass Pillow (aglassslippervacation.com)

Disney Confidential - Magic Kingdom to get six new Fastpass attractions

Princess Suri’s dreams come true as indulgent Tom Cruise treats her to a night in Disney’s Cinderella Castle

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August 8, 2012

Princess Suri's dreams come true as indulgent Tom Cruise treats her to a night in Disney's Cinderella Castle

As reported by Mail Online – It seems that no wish is too great for Tom Cruise’s little princess Suri.

The indulgent father made his six-year-old daughter’s dreams come true when he treated her to a night in Disney World’s magical Cinderella Castle.

The one-of-a-kind Cinderella Castle suite cannot be booked by guests for any price, instead Disney chooses who can stay there.

But with her filmstar father pulling a few strings Suri became one of the few lucky annual guests during her trip to the Magic Kingdom in Florida last week.

Sitting four stories high in the iconic fairy tale structure, the suite boasts every amenity a little princess could dream of.

From the 30,000 tile mosaic of Cinderella’s coach to a 24-hour concierge and private elevator, the suite replicates life as a real princess.

The 17th Century bedchamber looks like Rapunzel’s private room, with a 600lb antique limestone fireplace which uses fiber optics to create a fire with glowing embers, 8ft tall headboards displaying C for Cinderella and a painting of the Disney princesses that magically transforms into a television.

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Marvel Sued by Luggage Company Over ‘Avengers’ Box Set Packaging

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August 7, 2012

According to the hollywoodreporter.com, for the second time in the past year, Hollywood has run into trouble over luxury luggage knockoffs.

This time, Marvel is being sued for the way it has packaged The Avengers box set. A German manufacturer of luxury travel briefcases has taken Marvel and owner Disney’s Buena Vista Home Entertainment into federal court in California over its attaché case products, which are prized by the company “for being impervious to the elements and being virtually indestructible.”

Well, maybe not totally indestructible. Rimowa GmbH, the plaintiff, claims Marvel has damaged the trademarks on its carrying case.

The lawsuit follows the dispute between Louis Vuitton and Warner Bros. over a knockoff handbag that was used in The Hangover Part II. In that case, the French fashion house said that within the film, a Chinese fake was used briefly in one scene and that it had hurt its brand. A judge dismissed the lawsuit on First Amendment grounds; it’s currently on appeal.

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‘The Preacher’s Wife’ Blu-Ray Review

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August 7, 2012

The Preacher’s Wife was originally released in 1996, and starred Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. The movie is the story of a Baptist Preacher, the Reverend Henry Biggs, who is portrayed by Vance, and his wife Julia, who is portrayed by Houston, who have fallen into a bit of a rocky patch in their marriage. The movie takes place during the Christmas season, and at one point in the movie, Rev. Biggs calls out to God for help — that help is delivered in the form of the Angel Dudley, portrayed by Washington.

When things go bad for Rev. Biggs, they go bad. I already mentioned his marital difficulties, but in addition to that, one of the troubled teens from his church was arrested for robbing a liquor store, which he didn’t do. Then, one of his parishioners was in the hospital. Top it all off with a failed boiler, his son’s best friend going out of town to a foster home, and a greedy real estate agent who tried to “buy” Rev. Biggs a new church, and things definitely were not looking up for him.

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Fantasyland Set to Open December 6th!

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August 7, 2012

Breaking News!!

The grand opening for the New Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort will take place on Dec. 6, 2012!
Attractions included in this opening are Under the Sea Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel’s Grotto, Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts.

Here is the official word:

Today we’re thrilled to announce that the grand opening of New Fantasyland will take place on December 6, 2012. Attractions included in this opening are Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel’s Grotto, Gaston’s Tavern and Bonjour! Village Gifts.

Previews of these attractions will begin November 19.

As previously planned, the New Fantasyland expansion will continue with the opening of Princess Fairytale Hall in 2013 and the debut of a new Disney “mountain” in the form of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in 2014.

The Storybook Circus section of the New Fantasyland expansion, which includes Barnstormer – Starring the Great Goofini, the Casey Jr. Splash & Soak Station, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant, opened to guests in July.

Update on Fantasyland Expansion (chipandco.com)
Fantasyland Enchanted Forest Update: Gaston and LeFou Fountain, Gaston’s Tavern, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Show Building, Storybook Circus Dumbo Photo Spot – Photos and Video (jefflangedvd.com)

New NOOK Customers Will Receive Free Collection of Disney eBooks with In-Store Purchase of NOOK Tablet

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August 7, 2012

Barnes & Noble, Inc. the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced new NOOK Tablet customers will receive an instant free collection of exciting and beloved Disney eBooks as part of our NOOK Kids Summer Reading Program (www.nook.com/kids-summer-reading). This collection features a variety of NOOK Kids picture books along with interactive Read and Play(TM) and Read To Me(TM) titles featuring favorite Disney characters, perfect for families to read together. This limited time offer applies to new in-store purchases of both NOOK Tablet 16GB ($249) and NOOK Tablet 8GB ($199) at any of Barnes & Noble’s nearly 700 stores nationwide. This is the third collection of eBooks offered through the NOOK Kids Summer Reading Program, specially designed to keep children engaged in reading all summer long.

The latest and final collection of titles, available August 6 through September 2, is for readers ages 3 to 6 and features the following bestsellers and interactive titles from Disney:

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Disney Confidential – Pixar Short Films Volume 2 on the Way

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August 7, 2012

Here there guys and gals Anonymouse here.

The rumor mill is buzzing today (and here we thought it was just Chip snoring) with a Pixar rumor! I am not sure how excited or surprised any of you smarter Disney folks will be but the story is that Pixar is going to be releasing a Blu-ray with Pixar Short Films Volume 2.

Hopefully Pixar will add some bonus materials (just like they did in Volume 1) which always make the sets worth buying. We are hearing that Volume 2 will start where Volume 1 ended beginning with Your Friend the Rat from 2007 and running through 2011’s La Luna.

What you think is it a good idea or bad? Let me know in the comment box below.

Anywho that is all the Disney Gossip I have right now. For my past Gossip articles be sure to check them out here.

Got any good gossip/rumors? Please email me at [email protected] or on my Facebook Page

Disney Confidential – Is Cars Land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios? (chipandco.com)
Disney Confidential – Lockers and Show Changes in the Animal Kingdom (chipandco.com)

Disney Confidential - Pixar Short Films Volume 2 on the Way

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