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Tube Thursday: "Castle" fans storm SoHo's Apple Store

Jim Hill reports in from NYC. Where Nathan Fillion recently made an appearance to help promote the second season on this ABC series Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 01, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

Filed under: ABC, Castle, feature film , feature film project, Firefly, first season, tie-in, The Grove, The Grove at Farmers Market, September, Serenity, Serenity sequel, romantic dramedy, Nova Scotia, novel, Joss Whedon, iTunes, Hyperion, Hollywood, Fox, Farmers Market, Emmys, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Captain Hammer, Captain Malcolm Reynolds, book, ABC Studios, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, TV, TV series, TV show, Mal, dramedy, DVD, Barnes & Noble, Barnes and Noble, Apple Store, hotel, Heat Wave, shooting schedule, October, One Life to Live, Nathan Fillion, never say never, New York, New York City

The Muppets lead the way with Disney Parks & Resorts' new "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion

Jim Hill talks up this new Walt Disney Company initiative. Which hopes to inspire a million people to do volunteer work in their local communities Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 30, 2009 12:00 AM | 10 Comments

Filed under: Kermit the Frog, LA, Teri Hatcher, terms & conditions, terms and conditions, worksite, website , volunteer, volunteer work, volunteering, The Walt Disney Company, promotion, promotional campaign, Puerto Rico, Photo ID, Orlando, Mr. Toad, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Muppet, Muppets, Muppet-themed, Mad Tea Party, legacy, James Denton, January, Habitat for Humanity, Get a Disney Day, Give a Day, Give a Day Get a Disney Day, framing, free admission, free ticket, Disneyland, December , Desperate Housewives, Chicago, campaign, Canada, Bethune School of Excellence, Anaheim, 2009, 2010, Jim Henson, 18 years of age, initiative, Robin, local communities, local community, Disney, birthday, online, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort, theme park, Disney Parks & Resorts, Disney theme park, What Will You Celebrate, What Will You Celebrate?, Miss Piggy

Mickey & Minnie say "Farewell" to Toontown Fair, "Hello" to the Town Square Exhibition Hall

Jim Hill brings the latest news of the Fantasy Forest project. Which involves the Toontown crew packing up and moving to new digs down on Main Street USA Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:00 AM | 18 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, Goofy , Goofy's Wiseacre Farm, kiddie coaster, Casey Jr., Casey Jr. Circus Train, Casey Jr. Jr., friend-of-Mickey, friends-of-Mickey, pies, air conditioning, Zoo Crew, WDI, WDW, Town Square, Town Square Exposition Hall, The Barnstormer, The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm, smokestack, seltzer, photographs, Mickey Mouse, Mickey's Toontown Fair , Minnie, Minnie Mouse, humidity, Imagineer, Imagineering, Imagineers, guest, guests, Fantasy Forest, Disneyana fan, Disneyana fans, Disney characters, Disney Fairies, country home, country house, country mouse, circus train, city mouse, clearance issues, coaster, character , characters , Big Cheese, autographs, animated feature, 2001, Toontown Fair, USA, 100 Years of Magic, 1401 Flower Street, 1941, Magic Kingdom, Magic Kingdom expansion, Main Street USA, Duckburg, Duckburg USA, Dumbo, Dumbo Circus, Barnstormer, homeless, heat, expansion, off the table, Operational, Operational standpoint, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort, theme park, Wiseacre Farm, motion picture industry

Gary Vaynerchuk wants you to think outside of the box wine

Jim Hill reports in from the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. Where the “King of Social Media” held court this past Friday Read More...

Posted Monday, September 28, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments

Filed under: cuisine, Green, Green Point Reserve, Green Point Reserve Shiraz, socks, King of Social Media, Gary Vaynerchuk, Pinot, World Showcase, You gotta try new things, Washington State, WDW visitor, WDW visitors, webcast, vintage, vintages, vintner, vintners, Walla Walla, The Thunder Show, Orlando, November, Napa, Mickey Mouse, marketplace, marketplaces, Hollywood, food, Food & Beverage , Food and Wine Festival, foodie, education, chianti, Chianti Classico, box wine, Brazil, authentic experience, 2009, varieties, Variety, U.S., 14th annual International Food & Wine Festival, international, International Food and Wine Festival, international marketplaces, Satori Di Verona, Rio de Janeiro, rock star, mantra, Disney, drink, Bangkok, entertainment, Epcot, Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival, Red, reds, sheep butt, Shiraz, Odyssey, Odyssey restaurant, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort, The Walt Disney World Resort, theme park, Disney World, white, whites, wine, wine seminar, wine world, confidence, Misha

Tune Thursday: Why "The Lion King" gets the lion's share of the attention on the Las Vegas Strip

Jim Hill talks about the ambitious promotional plan that the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and Disney Theatrical put together to help hype this new sit-down production of that Tony Award-winning musical Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: Dancing with the Stars, ABC, key card, video marquee, The Producers, The Strip, The Lion King, The Lion King Exhibit, stage, stage show , stage version, Results Show, promotion, promotional campaign, Raleigh Studios, musical, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Strip, Julie Taymor, Hairspray, Broadway, Broadway musical, Avenue Q , 1996 , 1997, lion, Mandalay Bay, Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, Mandalay Place, Disney, hotel, Eric Stonestreet, show, shows, theater, Disney Theatrical, Modern Family

Wicked, warped “Eastwick” adds some adult fun to ABC’s 2009 – 2010 line-up

Jim Hill reviews this new nighttime drama from Warner Bros. Television. Which draws its inspiration from John Updike’s book as well as George Miller’s 1987 movie Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2009 12:00 AM | 0 Comments

Filed under: Darryl Van Horne, ABC, pilot, television, television program, television show , Paul Gross, Penny Higgins, fire ants, Warner Bros. , Warner Bros. Television, warped, Roxie Torcoletti, Jon Bernthal, July , Kat Gardener, Jamie Ray Newman, Jay Leno, George Miller, Gilmore Girls, Desperate Housewives, coma, Charmed, book, ABC Inc, 1987, 2009, 2010, Joanna Frankel, John Updike, Veronica Cartwright, TV, TV series, TV show, Stars Hollow, Sara Rue, lightning, Lindsay Price, Bun, Eastwick, movie, Raymond, Rebecca Romijn, Wicked, Comic-Con , Comic-Con International

Toon Tuesday: Will “Toy Story 3” will be that rare sequel that equals the original?

WARNING !! There be spoilers ahead as Jim Hill reveals key plot points from this highly anticipated follow-up to the first two “Toy Story” films. Which hits theaters in Disney Digital 3D on June 18, 2010 Read More...

Posted Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:00 AM | 8 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, Woody , Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3, Toy Story characters, Pete Docter, Lee Unkrich, Disney Digital 3D, Andrew Stanton, animated feature, 2010, John Lasseter, Buzz Lightyear, movie, Whoopi Goldberg

Monday Mouse Watch: Will Dick Cook’s exit trip up “Pirates 4” as well as the Muppets’ big-screen return?

Jim Hill shares what he’s heard about the sudden resignation of the Chairman of Walt Disney Studios. In particular the impact that this management change may have on the various pictures that Cook had personally put into development Read More...

Posted Monday, September 21, 2009 12:00 AM | 10 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, Pirates 4, Pirates of the Caribbean, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Pirates of the Caribbean films, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise , film, films, Oren Aviv, Los Angeles, Johnny Depp, Development , development pipeline, Dick Cook, Chairman, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Anaheim Convention Center, 2009, 2011, Bob Iger, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios

Universal Orlando shares new concept art, video for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Jim Hill compares & contrasts two construction projects that will hopefully compel tourists to return to Central Florida: The Magic Kingdom’s Enchanted Forest as well as Islands of Adventure’s new Harry Potter-themed “land” Read More...

Posted Friday, September 18, 2009 12:00 AM | 16 Comments

Filed under: The Magic Kingdom, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Pictures, Universal Studios, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Orlando, Beauty and the Beast, Belle, 2010, 2012, 2013, Mickey, Harry Potter, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Pixar piles on the international intrigue with “Cars 2”

Jim Hill walks you through the storyline of this Summer 2011 Walt Disney Pictures release. Which sends the Radiator Springs gang overseas and then has Mater being mistaken for a secret agent Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:00 AM | 7 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, Cars, Cars 2, Cars Toons, Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, Universal Pictures, Summer, Radiator Springs, Mater, Mater's Tall Tales, Japan, Germany, Disney Digital 3D, animated feature, animated features, animated short, 1985, 1989, 1990, 2006, 2011, John Lasseter, Italy, Robert Zemeckis, London, Disney, Back to the Future , Walt Disney Pictures

Disney’s “Prep & Landing” wows animation fans at the D23 EXPO

Jim Hill reports in on how well this ABC holiday special was received when it was screened at the Anaheim Convention Center this past Saturday. He also talks about some of the high points of this new Walt Disney Animation Studios production Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: A Charlie Brown Christmas, A Tin Toy Christmas, ABC, Prep and Landing, television, television program, television show , Walt Disney Animation Studios, Toy Story, holiday elf, holiday special, elf, ABC Studios, 2009, John Lasseter, TV, TV show, TV special, Christmas, Christmas special, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Cars Land construction continues, Golden Vine Winery to close in January

Jim Hill shares what he’s heard about the DCA redo project. Including the upcoming three month-long rehab of this theme park’s high-end eatery Read More...

Posted Monday, September 14, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, Cars, Cars Land, WDI, Imagineering, Imagineers, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, DCA, DCA revamp, California, Anaheim, Anaheim Convention Center, Disney, Disney's California Adventure

D23 EXPO presentation to reveal what Muppets have planned for 2010 & beyond

Are you curious about what Kermit has been up to lately? Do you wonder what Miss Piggy has planned for the future? Then Jim Hill suggests that you make your way to the Walt Disney Studios Theater for this Sunday’s presentation Read More...

Posted Friday, September 11, 2009 12:00 AM | 4 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, The Walt Disney Company, Muppet, Muppet Whatnot Workshop, Muppets, Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim Convention Center, 2009, 2010, TV, TV commercials, TV special, Disney

All hands on deck! Limited-edition Nautilus to be displayed at the D23 EXPO

Jim Hill takes a hands-on approach in today’s article. Which talks about the new high-end collectible that eFX Inc. will be showcasing at the Anaheim Convention Center now through Sunday Read More...

Posted Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

Filed under: D23, D23 EXPO, film, Walt Disney, Anaheim Convention Center, 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, 2009, 1954, Disney, Walt Disney Productions, models

Updated “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies” is well worth adding to your Disney booo-k collection

Jim Hill reviews the revised edition of this Disney Editions book. He also talks up Jason Surrell’s appearances at the D23 EXPO as well as tonight's 09-09-09 merchandise event Read More...

Posted Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: The Magic Kingdom, WDI, WDW, The Stretching Room, The Haunted Mansion, The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies, The Attic, Madame Leota, Leota Toombs, Jason Surrell, Imagineer, Disneyland, Disneyland Park, Disney Editions, book, 1960s, 2003, 2009, merchandise , Marc Davis, Disney, East Coast, The Grand Staircase, Walt Disney World, Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Press, West Coast, Constance

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Tube Thursday: "Castle" fans storm SoHo's Apple Store

The Muppets lead the way with Disney Parks & Resorts' new "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" promotion

Mickey & Minnie say "Farewell" to Toontown Fair, "Hello" to the Town Square Exhibition Hall

Gary Vaynerchuk wants you to think outside of the box wine

Tune Thursday: Why "The Lion King" gets the lion's share of the attention on the Las Vegas Strip

Wicked, warped “Eastwick” adds some adult fun to ABC’s 2009 – 2010 line-up

Toon Tuesday: Will “Toy Story 3” will be that rare sequel that equals the original?

Monday Mouse Watch: Will Dick Cook’s exit trip up “Pirates 4” as well as the Muppets’ big-screen return?

Universal Orlando shares new concept art, video for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Pixar piles on the international intrigue with “Cars 2”

Disney’s “Prep & Landing” wows animation fans at the D23 EXPO

Cars Land construction continues, Golden Vine Winery to close in January

D23 EXPO presentation to reveal what Muppets have planned for 2010 & beyond

All hands on deck! Limited-edition Nautilus to be displayed at the D23 EXPO

Updated “The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies” is well worth adding to your Disney booo-k collection

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