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Disney buys N American rights for TZP (Times of India)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:15:55 GMT

In a first of its kind deal, Walt Disney has bought home video rights of Taare Zameen Par for the North American market. This is the first time an international studio has bought the video rights of an Indian film.

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Dark masterpieces (San Diego Union)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:21:01 GMT

Osamu Tezuka played such a central role in Japanese comic books (manga) and animation (anime) that he is often called the Asian Walt Disney. Tezuka himself cited “Bambi” and other Disney works as inspiration, while his most famous creation, “Astro Boy” (1952-68), bears an uncanny resemblance to Mickey Mouse.

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Internet Archive visit (GreeneSpace)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:49:00 GMT

Safe inside the Presidio, around the corner from the barracks of the legendary U.S. 30th Infantry Regiment (now being transformed into the Walt Disney Family Museum ), is the headquarters of the Internet Archive , where we were greeted warmly by Brewster Kahle. We arrived just in time yesterday for the Friday lunch, a weekly event where everybody gathers around delicious food and talks about...

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Saturday Morning Cartoons: Recycling Edition (Z Recommends)

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremiah McNichols) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:06:54 GMT

Scroll down to the two embedded videos, hit "play" and then "pause" on each, and come back. We're going to watch them in an unusual way in a moment, so you might as well get them preloading. Done? Good. Walt Disney, interviewed in 1956: "So I used to throw [animator] Webb [Smith] a situation. I'd say - like I had one there I wanted to do. I'd think a basic situation. I'd throw it to him. What...

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Bolt video game goes beyond the movie’s story. Release date is November 18, 2008 (videogamesblogger.com:)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:32:48 GMT

Bolt is an action game starring Bolt, a dog with super powers, and his owner and human companion, Penny. Inspired by the upcoming animated film of the same name from Walt Disney Pictures. The Bolt game has a release date on November 18th, 2008, on the DS, PC, PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360. Bolt centers [...]

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'High School Musical' aims for a friendly teen competition (San Diego Union)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:23:01 GMT

The Walt Disney Co. goes to the “High School Musical” well once more for its new ABC reality show, “High School Musical: Get in the Picture.”

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Magnolia Flowers (Noded)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:07:10 GMT

Magnolia Flowers Don't know what these flowers are but I found them on the seventh hole at the Magnolia Course at Walt Disney World....

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Barenaked Ladies scrap Disney show after drug debacle (New Musical Express)

news@nme.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:16:12 GMT

Barenaked Ladies have announced that they are canceling their appearance at a Walt Disney charity show in New York this summer following the recent arrest of their lead singer on drug charges.

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COMIC CON BOOKS AND BOOTHS (Character Design)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:31:00 GMT

"Who is Rocket Johnson?" a 72 page graphic novel anthology being self-published by Walt Disney Animation Studio's Story Artists and Directors. It's an all-ages book in which every artist answers the question: "Who is Rocket Johnson?"It will be sold exclusively at booth 2302 in San Diego (http://www.comic-con.org/) and is a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Cover painted by: Paul Felix Artists...

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At Table (Whispers in the Loggia)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:05:00 GMT

During today's traditional papal lunch with 12 WYD pilgrims, B16 got some gifts from his tablemates -- including one that, if photographed with him, would be worth millions... to the Walt Disney Co.: Armando Cervantes, the 27-year-old director of youth and young adult ministry for the Diocese of Orange, Calif., presented the pope with a classic from the top tourist destination in his diocese...

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Injunction denied for Disney guard fired after bringing gun to work (Orlando Sentinel)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:51:00 GMT

Orlando Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Turner declined to give a temporary injunction that would have allowed Edwin Sotomayor to get his Walt Disney World security guard job back while the court tries to decide whether Disney has the right to ban employees from keeping guns locked in their vehicles.

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Barenaked Ladies cancel Disney show after drug rap (Reuters)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:39:01 GMT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Popular Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies has pulled out of a children's charity show organized by Walt Disney Co after lead singer Steven Page was charged with possessing cocaine, the band said in a statement posted on its website on Friday.

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Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to Be Inducted into TIA's Hall of Leaders (Mickey News)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:59:03 GMT

Jay Rasulo, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, has been named the 2008 inductee into the Travel Industry Hall of Leaders.

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Surprise For Mickey Mouse (The Blog Wore Tennis Shoes)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:01:00 GMT

This 1971 Little Golden Book is not only a Surprise for Mickey Mouse but it's also a surprise for readers. With no indication on the front cover, this book is actually about one of the original attractions at Walt Disney World. The story starts off with Mickey Mouse receiving a telegram informing him that he is to conduct the orchestra at Walt Disney World's new Mickey Mouse Review. Mickey...

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Sleeping Beauty to Reawaken! (Re-Imagineering)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT

July 17, 2008 - Anaheim, CA - The interior of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland will open in time for the December holiday season, offering guests a “reawakened” version of its classic walkthrough presentation kissed with vibrant scenes of Aurora, her charming prince, the evil Maleficent and other characters from the beloved fairy tale film. “It is fitting that we are announcing the return of a...

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Jay Rasulo, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts to Be Inducted into TIA's Hall of Leaders (Business Wire)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:05:00 GMT

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jay Rasulo, chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, has been named the 2008 inductee into the Travel Industry Hall of Leaders.

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WDWToday - Have You Heard This - Disney Fan Podcast Review (The Disney Blog)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:29:28 GMT

Are you tired, listless? Do you scan your iPod looking for something new? Does your playlist need a shot in the arm? Well, HAVE YOU HEARD THIS? This week let’s talk about the best Walt Disney World planning podcast around, WDWToday. The WDWToday podcast is a weekly show focusing on planning and enjoying a trip to [...]

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53 (Rob Fahrni)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:08:00 GMT

Mousekingdom Blog : "Today, 53 years ago, Walt Disney opened his first park “Disneyland“, leaving his heritage to a world of dreamers, fans, and guests from all ages." - Happy Birthday Disneyland!

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gehry and the sky (Soulfull Vibes)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:26:11 GMT

Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. I can't decide between colour and black and white. What do you think? Visit Soulfull Vibes for more information

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Disney Sues Party Store For Costumes Looking Like Disney Characters (Techdirt)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:58:58 GMT

You all know the history of Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, right? It all started with a train crash in 1900 killing one engineer named Cayce Jones. That crash inspired the fireman on that train ride to write a song commemorating Jones. That song became popular, passed along from railroad to railroad, and some others took it and turned it into a popular song about "Casey Jones." That was so popular,...

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