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Disney VoluntEARS donate $686,950 for Central Florida Nonprofits

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Disney Cast Members Earmark $686,950 for Central Florida Nonprofits

Disney cast members are well-known for providing legendary guest service, which is admirable, but I find their compassionate spirit to be equally impressive. Outside of work, many of my fellow colleagues are making a difference in their communities through the Disney VoluntEARS program.

From coaching Little League to caring for rescued animals, Disney VoluntEARS gave more than 228,000 hours of their time and talents last year for the benefit of everyone in Central Florida.

This month, in recognition of these efforts, The Walt Disney Company is giving a total of $686,950 to the charities and causes that Walt Disney World cast members care about most.

Approximately 887 Walt Disney World VoluntEARS are being honored with EARS to You grants, which are financial contributions of up to $1,000 for the charity of their choice. Disney dollars will go toward 394 local nonprofits representing a wide array of worthy causes. Top recipients include local chapters of the American Cancer Society, Give Kids the World and the SPCA of Central Florida.

Disney Cast Members Earmark $686,950 for Central Florida Nonprofits

In keeping with this idea of gifts that keep on giving, Walt Disney World had some special surprises in store yesterday as it recognized its top VoluntEARS with coveted awards and charitable contributions.

High honors were given to Judy Hughes as 2010 VoluntEAR of the Year and Disney’s Theme Park Merchandise Team as the 2010 VoluntEAR Team of the Year. Both received $2,500 cash donations which they chose to give to the Girls Scouts of Citrus Council and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Check out the video below to see the highlights.

 

Congratulations Disney VoluntEARS – you rock! Cheers to you who earned EARS to You!

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Cougar Town: The Complete Second Season on DVD August 30th

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Cougar Town: The Complete Second Season on DVD August 30th

Jules Cobb’s learning that the idea of family isn’t always so traditional on her not so quiet Florida cul-de-sac. Together with her teenage son, friends, neighbors and even ex-husband, the dysfunctional, yet supportive extended family manages the next stages of their lives together. This hilarious DVD release invites audiences to collect and relive every laugh-out-loud moment, plus exciting never-before-seen bonus features!

Release Format: 3-Disc DVD Set

Suggested Retail Price: $34.99 US/$41.99 Canada

DVD Bonus Features include:

  • “(still called) Cougar Town: Season 2” – A hilarious and heartwarming look at the show’s evolution, iconic inside jokes and growing cast through the eyes of the cast, crew and writers
  • “Andy’s Dreams” – ABC.com’s six webisode series with new introduction by Ian “One Take” Gomez
  • Deleted scenes and outtakes from the season
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Off The Map: The Complete Series on DVD August 23rd

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Off The Map: The Complete Series on DVD August 23rd

From the creators of Grey’s Anatomy comes the inspiring medical drama, ABC’s Off The Map. This exciting series takes viewers to the South American jungle with five idealistic doctors as they explore how far you have to go to truly heal. This sexy action-packed complete series invites audiences to relive the hope and discovery of every unique patient and medical case.

Format: 3-Disc DVD Set

Suggested Retail Price: $29.99 US/$35.99 Canada

DVD Bonus Features include:

  • “On Set At Off The Map” – A behind-the-scenes look at the hit show, from cast interviews to tours of the amazing sets
  • “Jungle Medicine” – Hear directly from the cast, creators and writers about the real-life jungle medicine that these seemingly impossible medical cases are based upon
  • Never-before-seen bloopers and deleted scenes
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Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Fifth and Final Season on DVD August 23rd

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Brothers & Sisters: The Complete Fifth and Final Season on DVD August 23rd

The final season of the star-studded ABC drama continues the story of the Walkers, a contemporary picture of the American family. At the heart is matriarch Nora, who finds personal satisfaction in knowing her family is happy, however sometimes allows her intentions to be a little overbearing.

Her five adult children, friends as much as they are relatives, come together to support each other through the joy and heartache as they try to manage their professional, romantic, and familial lives. Together they face genuine, relatable life issues in this warm and witty drama.

Format: 5-Disc DVD Set

Suggested Retail Price: $45.99 US/$54.99 Canada

DVD Bonus Features include:

  • “Gilles Marini: Uncovered” – Get to know Gilles Marini, who plays Luc Laurent, the hottest new brother-in-law, between takes, behind closed doors in his dressing room and inside his personal workout
  • “Writing For The Walkers” – Personal stories that inspired some of the most memorable moments of the season, from the series writers
  • “Below The Line” Audio Commentary – Producer commentary on some of the season’s best episodes
  • Deleted scenes and bloopers from the season
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New Characters Coming to Disney California Adventure Park

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New Characters, Russell and Dug, at Disney California Adventure Park

There are new friends coming to Disney California Adventure park this summer! On June 25, the Wilderness Explorers’ Camp will open at Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, featuring Russell and Dug from the Disney•Pixar film, “Up.” The Ahwahnee Camp Circle will be the place where guests can participate in a special ceremony with Russell and graduate to Senior Wilderness Explorers. Also, as guests enter the trail, they will be met by Dug, the friendly dog. The trail will feature Wilderness Explorer activities through which young guests can earn merit badges.

On July 9, Phineas and Ferb will debut their new show, “Phineas and Ferb’s Rockin’ Rollin’ Dance Party,” also at Disney California Adventure park. The show will be an interactive dance party featuring the Disney Channel favorites. Guests will have the chance to join in on dances and activities while a DJ spins songs from the series.

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Disney California Adventure ‘World of Color’ Dinner Details

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Disney California Adventure ‘World of Color’ Dinner Details

Disney California Adventure park is a frenzy of satin, chiffon and glitter as a favorite spot for breakfast and lunch with the Disney princesses, at dinnertime the dining room takes on a decidedly different ambiance. With no Disney characters, it’s an ideal spot for an evening cocktail with a view of Paradise Pier through the windows. Best of all, a preferred viewing FASTPASS for “World of Color“ is part of the deal.

Ariel’s Grotto recently got a nod from the Southern California Restaurant Writers with a “Gold” award (Four Stars), judged on food, service, ambiance and beverages and achieving between 95 and 100 points by a vote of the members.

Relax with a superfruit martini (blueberry vodka, pomegranate liqueur, cranberry juice, agave nectar and fresh lemon juice) or an agave nectar margarita (tequila, agave nectar and fresh lime juice). Dinner is fixed price, else we’d make a meal of the Antipasti Tower – one is grilled veggies and cheeses, the other adds clams, shrimp, prosciutto and chorizo.

Move on to a favorite entrée: sustainable fish with wild rice and sweet pineapple chutney; pasta with Italian sausage; herb-crusted chicken breast with cheddar mashed potatoes; tender tri-tip slow roasted over rock salt, cioppino with lobster, fish, scallops, mussels, shrimp and chorizo; or spinach and ricotta agnolotti (ravioli) in a light mushroom broth.

Dessert is to be shared, but we find that the warm chocolate cake goes first. Nibble green apple mousse in a cone, tiramisù chocolate cups, French macaroons, passion fruit quenelles, chocolate ganache crunch triangles and white chocolate with fresh berries. You won’t leave hungry.

You can make reservations up to 60 days in advance. Cost is $39.99 for adults, $20.99 ages 3 to 9. And Passholder discounts apply! Call 714-781-DINE (3463).

Have you tried Ariel’s for dinner?

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Two new Disney iPad apps available for download

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Two new Disney iPad apps available for download

Disney Publishing is inviting you to join Tinker Bell and her friends on a fairy-filled adventure with the launch of their newest app – Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue—A Magical Adventure!

Kids can soar into the adventure as they read and discover how Vidia, Rosetta, Silvermist and the other fairies use their magic adventure to rescue Tinker Bell, who is trapped on the mainland, in this magical storybook app.

Readers can control the magic by “blowing” fairy dust into the scene with an exciting new interactive feature. Plus, animated surprises throughout the story will be sure to delight fairy fans!

Some exciting new interactive features include:

  • Blowing into your mobile device’s speaker to spread fairy dust throughout the scene!
  • Tapping on characters and objects to see them come to life!
  • Experiencing beautiful story illustrations, professional narration, and enchanting Disney Fairies music!

The Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue—A Magical Adventure App is available for $3.99 from the App Store on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, or at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id441924310?mt=8#

Also, for you TRON fans, Disney Publishing has updated their TRON: Legacy The Complete Story App with 40 minutes of Motion Comics now included in the app – it’s the full retelling of the movie in Motion Comics!

You can learn about all of Disney Publishing’s apps here: http://disneybookapps.com/

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New Cars 2 Video Clips

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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New Cars 2 Video Clips

Cars 2 “Tokyo Party”

Cars 2 “Meet Finn” (short)

Cars 2 “Carmac”

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in “Cars 2” when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world’s fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine) and the stunning rookie field spy Holley Shiftwell (voice of Emily Mortimer). Mater’s action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. The fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.

John Lasseter returns to the driver’s seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe®-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2” is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”; visual effects executive producer, “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith”). The film hits the track on June 24, 2011, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters.

“Like” CARS 2 on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/PixarCars

CARS 2 races into theatres everywhere in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D on June 24th!

New Cars 2 Video Clips

Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a Heisman pose at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

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Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a Heisman pose at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a “Heisman pose” June 13, 2011 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Tebow, a former Heisman Trophy winner at the Univ. of Florida, and Hubbs, from Millstadt, Ill., were visiting Walt Disney World Resort as a part of the joint ESPN SportsCenter and Make-A-Wish Foundation series “My Wish,” which grants sports-related wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The two played games at Disney’s BoardWalk, ate lunch at the ESPN Club and visited the football practice fields at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Matt Stroshane, photographer

Tim Tebow and Adam Hubbs, 16, strike a Heisman pose at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Kurt Warner helps make kids dreams come true at Walt Disney World

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Kurt Warner helps make kids dreams come true at Walt Disney World

Former NFL and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Kurt Warner (right), his wife, Brenda (left), and Mickey Mouse pose June 13, 2011 with Kenny Bender (center), age 6, and Landon Smith (far right), 4, at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Representing the Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation, the Warners, in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visited Walt Disney World Resort with a group of families from St. Louis, Arizona and Iowa.

This marked the 10th annual visit by the First Things First Foundation to Walt Disney World.

Gene Duncan, photographer

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Fantasyland Update: Look at Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom

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The Disney Park Blog has some new details on the Fantasyland update today! Today we share some exciting news on the Storybook Circus area that’s planned as part of the new Fantasyland expansion at the Magic Kingdom. Check out below for more details.

Rendering of Storybook Circus as Part of the New Fantasyland Update at Magic Kingdom Park

With all the updates we’ve done on the “royal” side of the Fantasyland expansion – Beast’s Castle, Maurice’s Cottage and Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid – the plans for Storybook Circus seemed to be a bit more mysterious. Until now.

Storybook Circus will be based on our animated film, “Dumbo.” Here, Casey Jr., the famous locomotive from the movie, has rolled into town and brought the grand Storybook Circus with him. The area will be filled with colorful circus tents and nods to the famous film. For example, guests – especially little ones – are welcome to cool down with Casey Jr., who can be found near the train station, getting splashed by playful circus animals.

Just past Casey Jr., guests will encounter big-top circus tents that lead to a “double” version of Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Also, in the tradition of classic air shows, Barnstormer will take on a new look and theme, becoming a spiraling stunt plane built by The Great Goofini.

What do you think? Will you be there when the circus comes to town?

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Wednesday with Walt: What’s My Line?

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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Wednesday with Walt: What's My Line?

My guess is that most of our Chip & Company readers will not remember original airings of a game show called, “What’s My Line?” Contrary to my soon-to-be- grandmother status, I never saw an original airing of the first episodes either. “What’s my Line?” was a panel game show which originally ran in the U.S. from 1950 to 1967. It has the distinction of being the longest-running game show in the history of prime time network television in the U.S. Some of you might remember the syndicated version which ran from 1968 to 1975; for some of you, today will be your first glimpse of this show.

The rules of the game show were pretty simple. Each week, there was a new mystery guest. There was a panel of celebrities who were blindfolded before the mystery guest arrived and they were tasked with questioning the contestants in order to figure out their occupations, or in the case of a famous “mystery guest” the identity, of the contestant. The panelists had to ask only yes or no questions to probe the mystery guest until they could offer their guess as to the occupation or identity.

On November 11, 1956 there was a very special mystery guest. As you might imagine, his name was Walt Disney.

I was watching this old television clip from his appearance on the show and I just had to share it with you. It reminded me of just how quirky he was; a genuine original to be sure. Be sure to watch it in its entirety as it contains a mini-interview with this great man.

Enjoy!

 

 

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