Who wants free cupcakes?  Good!  Now that I have your attention, let me tell you how to get them.
DreamWorks Pictures has announced that they will be teaming up with Sprinkle Cupcakes to promote DreamWorks’ upcoming dramedy, People Like Us.  The movie, due in theatres June 29, chronicles the ups and downs of family relationships.  To celebrate, Sprinkle Cupcakes will be giving away free cupcakes on family themed holidays in May and June.
How does it work?  Simple!

Go in to one of Sprinkle’s ten locations across the country between 12-2 p.m. on …

This weekend, a select number of special guests attended the world premiere of Chimpanzee, the newest film from Disneynature. The film, which centers on Oscar, a young chimpanzee who is separated from his family, only to be taken in and cared for by the alpha-male chimp Freddy, debuted on Friday at the AMC Theater in Walt Disney World’s Downtown Disney before its theatrical premiere on April 20.
In attendance at the premiere was renowned chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall, who expressed that the film will bring some much-needed exposure to the plight …

Gardeners and Lovers of Springtime, rejoice!  Just as foodies find pleasure and giddiness in Epcot’s annual feast for the senses, the Food and Wine Festival, so do armchair horticulturalists find a paradise of inspiration every spring, as the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, presented by HGTV, rolls around for another glorious installment.
The gardening team at Walt Disney World work tirelessly to bring the annual event to life, which runs this year from March 7 through May 20.  Visitors to the popular park will find more than 75 topiaries, celebrating …

Today, the much-anticipated Royal Guest Rooms at Walt Disney World’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside are officially open to the public!
These specialty rooms are filled with majestic touches and decor that are sure to make any guest feel like royalty. More than 500 rooms were renovated for this new specialty experience, and offer plenty of magical things to discover – from glittering headboards, to custom bedspreads and luxe artwork.
All of the rooms are themed after The Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, or Beauty and the Beast, and each room has …

While previously only available to Disney Visa Rewards Cardholders, the Disney Free Dining for Fall 2012 promotion has now been made available to the general public, as well.
In order to take advantage of this offer, you must book your room by May 18, 2012. The free dining program is available from August 25-September 29, 2012, and the free dining plans are based on where you stay. Most Disney resort rooms are included, but this promotion is very limited.
If you book your room at a Disney Value resort, you will receive …

She has performed at Disney many times during her career, and now superstar and native New Yorker Mariah Carey adds another Disney title to her list:  godmother.
In a lavish, star-studded ceremony Thursday, Carey christened Disney’s latest cruise ship, the Disney Fantasy, which will begin voyages to the Caribbean later this month.
After the ship’s construction was completed at German shipyard Meyer Werft, the Fantasy made its first transatlantic crossing, and was welcomed in New York earlier this week.  Carey uttered the traditional words “I christen thee Disney Fantasy.  May God bless …

A few weeks ago, Walt Disney World’s Epcot installed a new exhibit in Innoventions, a showcase of various exhibits designed to promote new ideas and technologies. The new exhibit, “Habit Heroes,” was a joint effort by Disney and Blue Cross and Blue Shield to combat childhood obesity through interactive games.
In the game, superheroes Will Power and Callie Stenics lead kids and families in the fight against junk food and bad habits, represented through villains with such names as Sweet Tooth, Snacker, and Lead Bottom. In one activity, players wage a …

To celebrate Leap Year, Magic Kingdom will be offering “One More Disney Day.” This means the park will open at 6 a.m. on February 29, and close March 1 at 6 a.m. The park will re-open on Thursday at 9 a.m. as scheduled. The full calendar of events can be seen below, including special hours for many of the attractions, restaurants and entertainment.
Attractions

Country Bear Jamboree -10 am on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday
Haunted Mansion 6 am on Wednesday to 5 am on Thursday
It’s a Small World 6 am on Wednesday …

Apparently, one of Hollywood’s hottest starlets truly enjoyed her stint as a Disney Darling.
In a recent interview, Gomez, whose hit Disney TV Show Wizards of Wavely Place aired its finale last month, said that wrapping the popular comedy series was one of the hardest things she’s ever done professionally.
After the last episode aired, which drew almost 10 million viewers in the U.S. on January 6, Gomez had the following to say:
Ending the show was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I love everybody involved with Wizards. …

The Walt Disney World Resort just completed another Disney Homeschool Days event, during which author Ridley Pearson headlined events planned for homeschool students from around the country.
Pearson, author of both the Kingdom Keepers and Peter and the Starcatcher series of books for young adults, spoke to the crowd of about 800 students gathered at the Premiere Theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The popular writer discussed his literary career, as well as what inspires him and his personal writing process.  To learn more, students also took part in a Q&A session …