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Families across the country are gearing up for back-to-school, and as the season approaches parents are worried about managing their children’s hectic schedules and dealing with school bullies. According to a recent survey from Disney Family.com, 84 percent of parents...
chain reaction
"Send it On," the inspiring anthem for Disney's "Friends for Change: Project Green," performed by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, debuted FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 on Radio Disney and will be available TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 on iTunes,...
jonas bros. + verizon
The Jonas Brothers, together with Verizon and LG Mobile Phones, are bringing fans a unique experience featuring new and innovative green screen technology on the U.S. portion of their "Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009." Starting this week, all fans who create green...
union contract
A majority of Disney hotel workers voted to reject Disney’s most recent contract proposal that would have made health insurance largely unaffordable for many of the workers employed at the three Disney owned hotels. The final count in yesterday’s vote was 1,076 votes...
iparenting awards
iParenting Awards announced the winners of the 2009 Outstanding Products Awards, highlighting unique products to help kids and parents prepare for back-to-school. Top products include a unique writing tablet, DVDs to help kids learn Spanish, Math and Life Sciences,...
dory the sea turtle
With nearly 200 encouraging fans, a loggerhead sea turtle named Dory returned to the Atlantic Ocean after successfully laying eggs near the shores of Disney’s Vero Beach Resort. Dory is one of 10 sea turtles participating in Tour de Turtles: A Sea Turtle Migration...
bay lake tower opens
Nearly 38 years after Disney’s Contemporary Resort opened its doors, its modern Disney Vacation Club addition, Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, welcomes guests. This is the seventh Disney Vacation Club (DVC) property at Walt Disney World Resort. All 15...
movers on tour
With a hit Disney Channel series and a newly released Walt Disney Records CD under their belt, the wildly popular kid-pop quartet Imagination Movers will launch their first-ever U.S. concert theater tour. The “Live From The Idea Warehouse Tour” kicks off October 10 in...
demi lovato
Hollywood Records pop music sensation and Disney Channel star, Demi Lovato, today announced a partnership with PACER Center's National Center for Bullying Prevention to help champion their anti-bullying movement. With this announcement, Lovato, whose new album "Here...
expedition everest
So, I have photographed this mountain many times, but had yet taken the chance to conquer it, and with it complete the North American conquest of the Disney Mountain Range. So today, within Disney's Animal Kingdom, I boarded a mysterious train bound for Expedition...
disney institute update
Disney Institute and Harvard University School of Public Health have announced a business development program designed to help executives and front-line leaders build a trusted reputation for their organizations and ensure long-term success. The new two-day program,...
hannah montana psp
Disney Interactive Studios announced today the availability of Hannah Montana: Rock Out The Show for the PSP system. In the first Hannah game for the PSP system, fans can now take her on the go and have backstage access to customize Hannah’s wardrobe, dance moves,...
cirque du soleil is 25
Cirque du Soleil is offering a special price to Florida residents on tickets to La Nouba in honor of the company’s 25th anniversary. Between Aug. 18 and Oct. 3, local guests can celebrate this milestone when they buy one ticket to La Nouba, they can bring a friend...
netflix + abc tv
Netflix, Inc., the world's largest online movie rental service, today announced an agreement with Disney-ABC Television Group that will make several of ABC's most popular TV series available to be streamed instantly from Netflix. In its entirety, the deal will allow...
labor day deal I
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort is rewarding laborers across the country with an affordable getaway to one of the world's favorite family destinations. In tribute to the U.S. workforce this Labor Day, and in honor of the ninth month in 2009, they are...
d23 expo news
What will Disney's theme parks and resorts look like in the future? Fans will learn the answer to that question and many more as they take a "behind-the-magic" tour of their favorite Disney destinations at the inaugural D23 EXPO, where the entire world of Disney will...
mickey as indiana jones
The Disney Studios Animation Gallery at the Walt Disney World Resort proudly presents the newest addition to their Disney Theme Park Exclusive Ink & Paint Cel Series, Mickey Mouse as Indiana Jones! Mickey Mouse as Indiana Jones is a limited edition, hand-painted...
disney lexicon, pt. I
Within the Walt Disney universe there are certainly alot of acronyms floating about. From the good ole days of WED and MAPO to more recent vernacular as simple as CMs, but what do all these things mean? We humans have an incredible talent for shortening names, terms,...