Archive for July 14th, 2008
High School Musical 3 - at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, July 14th, 2008Walt Disney World plans to bring out a new sidewalk show to coincide with the new High School Musical 3 movie due out this fall. The show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, also to be called “High School Musical 3, Senior Year” will open the same date as the movie, Oct. 24, and will reflect the […]
Sen. Barack Obama reviews ‘WALL-E’
Monday, July 14th, 2008Add one more name to the list of famous Chicago movie critics. Barack Obama took his place aside Roger Ebert, Richard Roeper and the late Gene Siskel this weekend when he offered his review of the new Disney animated movie, “WALL-E.” The Democratic presidential contender and Illinois senator, who watched the film Saturday in Chicago […]
Couple hopes to sell pig with unique birthmark to Disney
Monday, July 14th, 2008Of all the pigs at the Sauk County Fair, only one had its own room with a fan. And only one was in the midst of a Midwest summer tour to attract the attention of Disney executives. That swine was Miss Minnie Piggie, an Iowa-born Hampshire cross breed with a birthmark the shape of Mickey […]
Construction continues on ‘Harry Potter’ attraction
Monday, July 14th, 2008Development of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has moved into a new phase, forcing Universal Orlando to close a children’s roller coaster, a restaurant, a gift shop, a bar, and a footpath that once ran past them all in Islands of Adventure.
Last week Universal closed the Flying Unicorn ride, the Enchanted Oak Tavern restaurant, […]
Napster Debuts Web’s First Co-Branded Disney Radio Station
Monday, July 14th, 2008Hanna Montana fans have a new reason to scream: Napster, the pioneer in digital music, today announced a partnership with Walt Disney Records that includes an exclusive commercial-free “Best of Disney” radio station featuring music from Disney’s world-renowned catalog.
