Also in Saturday’s (mostly) Cannes related news round up, actress Isabella Rossellini gets a new festival jury gig, Lincoln Center teams with Dubai to spotlight Arab cinema, and two groups join for a $150 million equity fund for indie filmmakers. also check out this weekend’s specialty film releases.Disney/Pixar’s brave to Open Dolby TheatreThe world premiere of brave will mark the…read more →
Smoke from a five-acre wildfire has closed a section of Orlando’s main highway in the city’s tourist district. A section of eastbound Interstate 4 was closed Friday because of billowing smoke that cut down visibility on Orlando’s main artery. The closure was from U.S. 192 to State Road 535. The fire is near Walt Disney World and the busy hotel-and-attractions…read more →
PARIS — It’s starting to turn into something out of a Disney movie, but Brian Baker knows his fairytale comeback is real. He’s got the aches and pains to prove it. Playing his first ATP event in almost 12 years, Baker reached the final of the Nice Open last week, winning three matches in qualifying and another four in the…read more →
Earlier this year, the Walt Disney Co.announced its “Heroes Work Here” initiative designed to hire, train and support military veterans. and on Thursday, Disney is sponsoring a veterans career expo here in Orlando. In announcing its “Heroes Work Here” program in March, Disney said it would provide at least 1,000 jobs for returning U.S. veterans during the next three years….read more →
The Disney Store is taking an additional 25% off all sale items for Memorial Day! Choose from any of the already marked down items under the “Sale” tab. then enter the code: MEMORIAL25 during checkout. Adding the code makes for some great deals. Toy Story Buzz, Lotso, and Jessie 6″ Action Figures, $2.24Kids Flip Flops $2.99Club Penguin Plush, 9″, $1.49…read more →
Visits to Disney are a treat for the whole family but unfortunately can work out to be expensive. It is possible to save a lot of money by planning you trip well in advance, this includes booking your entry tickets before you go. We have been to Euro Disney several times and are picking up more tips every time we…read more →
Much has been written about Walt Disney’s creative risks. behind those risks—expensive ventures that could have derailed the company—was a steady, measured, dedicated financial man: Walt’s older brother. Roy O. Disney co-founded Walt Disney Productions and steered it through many hazardous storms. After Walt’s Death, it was Roy who pushed ahead with plans for the Florida Project; his leadership and…read more →
The first phases of a reimagined Fantasyland at Florida’s Walt Disney World, a Disneyland attraction in California based on the “Cars” movies, and Universal Studios Hollywood’s new Transformers ride top the list of new attractions at theme parks across the country in 2012. And thrill ride enthusiasts won’t be disappointed, with at least 20 new roller coasters debuting at parks…read more →
New York Magazine has a rather remarkable story about a cruise passenger who alleges that her cell phone was stolen during a cruise in April on the Disney Wonder. She was able to identify the alleged thief, a cruise ship employee, thanks to cloud technology after the photos from her iPhone were uploaded to Apple’s Photo Stream. The cruise passenger,…read more →
NEON TREES: with Walk on the Moon and 21 Pilots: 8 p.m. Aug. 11; House of Blues, Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista; $20 advance, $23 day of show; 407-934-2583. BRIAN CULBERTSON & DAVID SANBORN: 10 p.m. Aug. 17; The Plaza Live, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando; $36-$56; 407-228-1220. ROCK THE UNIVERSE: Christian music festival featuring Skillet, tobyMac, Newsboys and others:…read more →
