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Disney Channel’s sister station Disney XD will debute a new comedy called “Pair of Kings” September 22 at 8 PM EST.
Feautring some familiar faces from the Disney Channel, Doc Shaw of “Hannah Montana” and Mitchel Musso from “The Suite Life on Deck,” “Pair of Kings” is set to premiere in royal fashion.
The show will center around a pair of fraternal twins who learn they are heirs to a strange kindgom called Kinkow. The brothers have to relocate from Chicago to their strange new world which is …
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Just who is Hannah Montana? A new DVD from the Disney Channel and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment promises to answer that question.
“Hannah Montana Forever” features a one hour episode starring Miley Cyrus of the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana.” The description of the DVD promises that “the whole world will watch as Hannah takes the wig off…for good!” Also, the description is calling this “the must-have series collection that includes all of Hannah’s biggest moments when she takes off the wig and shares her true …
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Sixty-nine employees of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts received some good news this past week. The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor recovered $433,819 in back wages for a group of inventory control clerks working within the Disney Parks’ Food and Beverage Department.
An investiation by the division revealed the clerks were not being paid for their work before and after scheduled shifts, as well as work they completed from home and during lunch and meal breaks. Disney does have rules in place …
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Genealogy and geography are set to come together in a new Disney Channel series to premiere in November. “My Family Tree” will showcase kids from around the country engagingly reporting on their interesting ancestors and roots.
Camera crews for the future series were recently spotted in Marblehead, Massachusetts, with the Gerry family. Though living in Florida, the Gerrys can trace their lineage back to Elbridge Gerry, who was a Marblehead navtive and the fifth vice president of the United States. Noah Gerry, the twelve-year-old star of …
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Disney’s Pixar may have taken home top honors six out of the last ten times, but that is all changed now. An announcement from Disney today stated they have withdrawn from the Hollywood chapter of the International Animated Film Society, a group who hands out awards for achievment in animation.
Disney has made no secret of its feelings regarding the group in recent years. While not the case with most organizations that hand out awards, Disney feels the group responsible for the Annie Awards allows people to …
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Crazy about Disney movies? Mark your calendars: Disney Family Movies Channel is bringing fans a free preview weekend from Thursday, September 2 to Monday, September 6.
Customers of providers Verizon FiOS, Comcast, Charter, AT&T Universe, Avail TVN and Suddenlink will be able to get a glimpse of the subscription video on demand channel.
Actress Phylicia Rashad is slated to be the hostess for the preview weekend.
As part of its free preview, Disney Family Movies is set to show such family favorites as “Pocahontas,” “A Bug’s Life” and “Muppet Treasure Island.” Other titles …
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Mickey and Minnie will be on hand today in Belfast, Ireland, as the Disney Store there reopens its doors to guests.
After a high-tech makeover, this one-of-a-kind Disney Store at Donegall Place will offer guest interaction among the merchandise. Visiting the store and taking in such imaginings as the Magic Mirror and in-store theater is a free Disney experience for fans of all ages.
While an official reopening ceremony will take place today, every day will have an official “opening ceremony.” In fact, the first child to visit the store each day …
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Brian Wilson, the man behind some of the best-known tunes from the Beach Boys, has a new album hitting the stores today. “Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin” is the first of two albums to come out of a Disney Pearl and Brian Wilson record deal.
As the album name implies, Wilson covers tunes from the famous Gershwin brothers. Though George and Ira Gershwin saw their heydey in the 20’s and 30’s, their music sees a revival on this album. Besides covering such tunes as “‘S Wonderful” and “I’ve Got …
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Ever wanted to be in a Disney theme park show? Here’s your chance! Disney is looking for some talented gals and guys with great voices for their new Orlando-based show, Disney Channel Rocks!
Auditions are set to take place Friday, August 20, at the Animal Kingdom Rehearsal Facility. Disney hopefuls can sign in at 12:30 PM EST, and the auditions are set to begin at 1 PM EST.
Here’s what Disney is looking for: two female and two male vocalists. For the girls, one second sporano with a pop sound and one …
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Disney magic comes to Seattle, Washington, this weekend for the second Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet. The brain child of a man who has been to Disneyland and Disney World over 100 times, the Mouse Meet is to be held at the Lynwood Convention Center.
Disney lovers making trek to Seattle, you’ll be able to take in a Pirates of the Caribbean exhibit, a Lego rendition of Disneyland’s Main Street, a car from Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, and the popular frozen Dole Whip dessert. A Disney pin swap is also …
