tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:46:07 +0000Disney news, rumors, and opinions from across the web. Brought to you by Main Street Mom, author of the popular Daily Dose of Disney on the Diz News and Diz News Plus email groups.http://www.dailyearful.com/noreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)Blogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-2972835586979217439Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:11:00 +00002009-07-05T19:13:17.735-06:00Meet the newest Disney FanSee you real soon!!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/yvk-ri5HgZU/where-have-i-been.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/yvk-ri5HgZU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/07/where-have-i-been.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-4158975074382417501Tue, 05 May 2009 21:23:00 +00002009-05-05T15:23:47.288-06:00DizNews: Mickey’s Fun Wheel at Disney’s California Adventure Re-OpensAfter an extensive refurb and update, Mickey’s fun wheel, will reopen at DCA this week. The former, Sun Wheel, now is adorned with a giant Mickey and characters on the side of each riding gondola. Swan and Dolphin Sweeten Birthday DealThe Swan and Dolphin resorts at Walt Disney World are now offering a deal where those http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/WJ9LB0wdw2A/mickeys-fun-wheel-swan-and-dolphin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/WJ9LB0wdw2A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/05/mickeys-fun-wheel-swan-and-dolphin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-7945265955872618590Fri, 01 May 2009 15:34:00 +00002009-05-01T09:37:42.825-06:00Disney Hollywood Studios Turns 20Happy Birthday Disney MGM Hollywood Studios!!! Today marks the 20th anniversary of it’s opening day. Not able to make it to the celebrations? Here are a few sites that are covering the festivities:Theme Park Rangers recounts his five favorites at the Studios.WDWNT is following the event.WDWCelebrations is also there and twittering the event.Disney Joins Hulu I’http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/E81trdSFLFQ/studios-turn-20-disney-and-hulu-h1n1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/E81trdSFLFQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/05/studios-turn-20-disney-and-hulu-h1n1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-6126114652406377972Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-04-30T09:19:02.811-06:00Hi All!I want to extend a hearty thank you to everyone for their continued patience with sporadic posting here, I apologize. We are getting closer to the littlest Disney fan joining us and this Mamma is pooped! In the next few weeks I will post as often as possible and will go on hiatus once the little one arrives, while I get used to a new little person and being a mom of 2! (Parents of more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/pAS7yYc_4Dc/thanks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/pAS7yYc_4Dc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/thanks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-8749612521814343398Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:16:00 +00002009-04-30T09:17:46.102-06:00Marty Sklar Announces his Retirement after 53 years...Legendary Imagineer, Marty Sklar is retiring after 53 years on the job at Disney. He will leave the company on July 17th, Disneyland’s 54th anniversary. He wrote a lovely letter to Imagineering, Disney and us the fans this past weekend. I won’t try to summarize it here but you can read it in full here.Disneyland Announces Summer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/4BUgNSZ_tL8/marty-sklar-retires-disneyland-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/4BUgNSZ_tL8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/marty-sklar-retires-disneyland-summer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-9183729086859216996Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:57:00 +00002009-04-20T19:59:12.110-06:00 Space Mountain Down for Rehab...Space Mountain closed yesterday until November for it’s rehab. Space will be getting a new track (much needed), a new queue and a new ceiling. While the details are out there I am anxious to hear what they do to the ride during it’s 7 month rehab. Some sites are reporting that there is no projected end date to the refurb, we’ll have to wait and see. Toy Story 3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/ctnCF-wdx68/space-down-ts3-trailer-star-wars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/ctnCF-wdx68" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/space-down-ts3-trailer-star-wars.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-3639902438492194376Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:41:00 +00002009-04-17T15:44:33.315-06:00Disney Still On Top for Attendance2008 Themed Entertainment Association/Economics Research Associate's Attraction Attendance Report was released yesterday and Disney parks are still on top for 2008 attendance. This is good news in a year where theme park attendance was not great. However, it is noteworthy that the major economic downturn happened after the summer season for regional parks, so http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/ywpLgCECTT0/diznews-disney-tops-attendance-nffc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/ywpLgCECTT0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/diznews-disney-tops-attendance-nffc.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-6763523579686246631Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:40:00 +00002009-04-14T14:41:39.725-06:00Conservation VP Leaves DisneyJerry Montgomery, the vice president of conservation and sustainability, has announced that he has agreed to take the buyout offered to Disney executives. Mr. Montgomery has spent the last 30 years working for Disney. He started out working at Fort Wilderness Campground. Paradiso 37A new restaurant will be opening next month at Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/h-a-l4fBSl0/diznews-vp-leaves-paradiso-37-and-bbb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/h-a-l4fBSl0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/diznews-vp-leaves-paradiso-37-and-bbb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-7874437240855290945Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-04-13T14:57:46.012-06:00Sorry for not posting at the end of last week. I was not feeling great. I will try to catch us up today. Hannah Montana #1 at Box OfficeHannah Montana’s new movie: Hannah Montana: The Movie grossed $34 million this weekend earning both the top box office spot and double what Disney expected. They are already predicting a sequel. Characters in Flight..sort ofCharacters in Flight, the balloon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/QWjMPogMGms/hannah-1-characters-in-flight-abc-wraps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/QWjMPogMGms" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/hannah-1-characters-in-flight-abc-wraps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-633112457471137449Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:40:00 +00002009-04-07T09:41:38.049-06:00Poly Fan Site Seeks HomeBoing Boing has an article up seeking a new home for Tikiman’s Polynesian Resort Pages. This is a few days old, (sorry sometimes things get lost in my RSS Reader) but perhaps someone is looking to host a site? Here the link.Sanaa Not Without ControversyDisney’s newest culinary offering: Sanaa at the Animal Kingdom Lodge’s menu is causing a bit of controversy (who doesn’thttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/UF_E1WceKNg/poly-fan-site-needs-good-home-sanaa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/UF_E1WceKNg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/poly-fan-site-needs-good-home-sanaa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-3083676669148795721Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:01:00 +00002009-04-05T20:02:52.221-06:00Monday - Daily Dose of Disney 4.6.09The Skinny on the Layoffs...All told, according to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney’s layoffs reportedly total 1,900, including 1,400 in Orlando. What does this mean financially? Who was cut, or rather what positions, make no sense to me but I am not running the company. Our friend Michael, over at All Things Disney has a great article on just that.Tables in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/_sidakh-5Jk/diznews-layoffs-and-tables-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/_sidakh-5Jk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/diznews-layoffs-and-tables-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-6728259336531384263Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:48:00 +00002009-04-03T12:49:26.053-06:00DizNews: Iger on Online ContentReally interesting press release about Bob Iger, Disney CEO this morning. Iger, when speaking at a cable industry, warned about charging too much for online content. I thought that this was particularly interesting given the direction, until the last few days, that I saw Disney’s online stuff going: pay-per-view or paid subscription. Iger said, "The consumer is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/gXLCPN7MY1o/iger-on-online-content.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/gXLCPN7MY1o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/iger-on-online-content.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-335481399280033190Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:57:00 +00002009-04-01T19:57:47.598-06:00Bugs 2 It’s a quiet news day today but I will pass along this little bit that I gathered...It looks like Pixar is poised to make Bug’s Life 2 with a tentative release in winter 2013. The story reportedly surrounds the ant’s island being washed away and them needed to rebuild. Darla Anderson is reportedly directing. We’ll have to see if this is fact but the numerous sites reporting it seem to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/upZhDxDtQes/bugs-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/upZhDxDtQes" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/04/bugs-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-5239128396552686855Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:38:00 +00002009-03-31T19:40:19.430-06:00Disney, ABC and ESPN YouTube DealDisney, ABC and ESPN have signed a deal with Google's YouTube to provide short form (read not full length movies, shows or games) to YouTube. Reportedly the videos will have ads attached. Disney reports that they are researching ways of monetizing online content. CBS has a similar deal with YouTube but they allow full episodes of their shows. From what I am http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/PPnqQk8QDl0/youtube-wonder-in-la-characters-take.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/PPnqQk8QDl0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/youtube-wonder-in-la-characters-take.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-9123818455079369024Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:29:00 +00002009-03-30T15:31:09.497-06:00DizNews: Sesame Street Talks about Coming HomeThis is not strictly Disney but I think worth writing about none the less, Sesame Street presents Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change will be aired in prime-time on Wednesday April 1 during prime time (check your local PBS listings). The 30 minute special features Queen Latifa and John Mayer. The goal of this special is to address some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/T_SgPgj5bj4/sesame-special-nemo-accredited-free.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/T_SgPgj5bj4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/sesame-special-nemo-accredited-free.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-5851884378105867506Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-03-27T11:58:33.495-06:00Rhino LIVERhino the Hamster may be appearing LIVE on your favorite television entertainment show this weekend, think Turtle Talk with Crush. As part of the Living Character Initiative, Disney will have this character pose for interviews, junket style, talking with your favorite TV hosts. Sorry, I don’t have more specifics on which shows and when. I will keep an eye out for video of this onlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/9IVaV9dFuPk/diznews-rhino-live-tsm-wii-depressing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/9IVaV9dFuPk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/diznews-rhino-live-tsm-wii-depressing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-4917021587984448611Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:13:00 +00002009-03-25T19:16:26.734-06:00Characters in Flight over Downtown DisneyThe newest attraction at Downtown Disney is the Characters in Flight is about to take off. This attraction takes off every 10 minutes from behind Bongos restaurant. A ride on this balloon will cost you $16.00 for an adult, and $10.00 for children ages 3 - 9. What do you think about this attraction? Click here for pictures.Epcot Flower and Garden: Pixiehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/xM4srrlTYCY/characters-in-flight-pixie-hollow-fairy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/xM4srrlTYCY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/characters-in-flight-pixie-hollow-fairy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-6933952522435960569Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:29:00 +00002009-03-24T19:33:01.224-06:00Daily Dose of Disney 3.24.09Cat Cora at Disney WorldCat Cora is opening a restaurant on Disney property. The old Spoodles, I really liked this place, which is located at the Boardwalk just outside Epcot. The restaurant will feature Mediterranean cuisine and will be called Kouzzina. Character Dining returns to Liberty TreeThe Liberty Tree one of only a few sit down restaurants in the Magic http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/HflnPvbpFKg/diznews-cat-cora-restaurant-liberty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/HflnPvbpFKg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/diznews-cat-cora-restaurant-liberty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-1059846794416131801Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:09:00 +00002009-03-19T09:13:49.807-06:00Daily Dose of Disney 3.19.09Disney released it’s Community Report last week, which contains all of the information about their efforts to go green along with goals for charitable giving, nutrition and diversity. For our purposes I just wanted to shed a little light on the policies as they made quite a splash across the web. First is the OC Register’s detailing of what exactly is in the report.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/RdJAgTck7Xc/diznews-disneys-green-policy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/RdJAgTck7Xc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/diznews-disneys-green-policy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-4983693345221283723Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:42:00 +00002009-03-17T20:45:30.197-06:00Daily Dose of Disney 3.18.09KB Homes sells Disney themed bedroomsPeople buying a new home from KB Homes can customize the kids’ rooms with Disney themes. Rooms available are themed to Pooh, Hannah Montana, Cars, or Princesses. I have to admit I’m not that impressed, they look like something you could easily do yourself shopping at your local big box store, but perhaps there is a market out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/iWb4undJ5Zg/diznews-disney-themed-rooms-50-of-619.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/iWb4undJ5Zg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/diznews-disney-themed-rooms-50-of-619.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-260834338494122464Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:29:00 +00002009-03-17T20:32:50.410-06:00Daily Dose of Disney 3.17.09DizNews: I thought I would feature a bit of the chatter on the web about D23 today. There are many who are for the club, stating that it’s about time Disney did something official, and then there are many who are concerned about the price and what you get for the relatively high price of admission: $75. To put this in perspective, this is a one day one park http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/HM_Rm1xLsv0/happy-st-patricks-day-d23-and-monsters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/HM_Rm1xLsv0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/happy-st-patricks-day-d23-and-monsters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-1605666957712014543Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:29:00 +00002009-03-16T10:31:07.361-06:00Daily Dose of Disney 3.16.09DizNews: Race to Witch Mountain Races to #1This weekend, Disney was back at number one on the movie charts with “Race to Witch Mountain”. “Race” is basically a remake of the 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. This is Disney’s first #1 movie this year. JC Penny to sell Disney Resort Themed SheetsWamsutta and Disney Consumer Products, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/kdMwNHWwFj4/witch-mountain-1-resort-themed-bedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/kdMwNHWwFj4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/witch-mountain-1-resort-themed-bedding.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-1154730743178051420Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:10:00 +00002009-03-11T09:12:05.144-06:00D23 had it’s official launch yesterday and wow there is a lot to digest here. First, it is being billed as the “Official Community for Disney Fans”. They are even offering a “Daily Dose of Disney” (wonder how long it will be before we have to change our name?) Anyway, for the initiation fee of $74.99 you get a- Subscription to D23 Magazine- Discounts to various events- Access to purchase http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/n1VHxeztouk/daily-dose-of-disney-31109-d23-wait-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/n1VHxeztouk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/daily-dose-of-disney-31109-d23-wait-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-8005764517480123221Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:35:00 +00002009-03-09T09:39:41.282-06:00Monday - Daily Dose of Disney 3.9.09DizNews: D23 The viral "Are you 23?" campaign has been on for several months now, and there has been much speculation as to what this is...a movie? something at the parks? and now a merchandise club...Well, tomorrow is the day. However, MiceChat has a photo, taken by Annie Leibovitz no less, that will reportedly grace the site and magazine. A magazine? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/5WtcUCqBRs4/d23-star-wars-merch-and-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/5WtcUCqBRs4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/d23-star-wars-merch-and-view.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845601343089681537.post-4682080665066131893Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:23:00 +00002009-03-04T09:27:31.957-07:00Wednesday - Daily Dose of Disney 3.4.09Star Wars Weekends UpdatesThis is a great site that follows the press releases for Star Wars Weekends at Hollywood Studios. They have announced the first details of other merchandise coming out of Disney for this special event.Test Track to Lose GM as Sponsor?GM’s sponsorship contract for Test Track at Epcot is about to expire and rumor has it that GM willhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~3/jGXzRlGcZws/diznews-star-wars-weekend-update-gm-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (MainstreetMom)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheDailyEarful/~4/jGXzRlGcZws" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.dailyearful.com/2009/03/diznews-star-wars-weekend-update-gm-to.html