Rapunzel will be welcomed into that small, but elite, group, known as the Disney Princesses, this fall.
In a first event of its kind, Rapunzel, the heroine of Disney’s 50th animated feature, Tangled, will join other Disney Princesses as part of the official Disney Court of Princesses on October 2, 2011.  The event will be held at Kensington Palace in Great Britain, and will feature a processional through Hyde Park, a festive celebration, a special ceremony, and appearances by celebrities, VIPs, and fans alike.
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Quarterback Tom Brady was spotted out and about in Disneyland last week, celebrating his niece’s fifth birthday. He didn’t mind mugging for the camera when he took the birthday girl to meet Rapunzel and Flynn Rider, the stars of Disney’s Tangled.
His son, Jack, also joined in the festivities.
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In a deal signed by LOVEFiLM and The Walt Disney Company U.K. & Ireland, LOVEFiLM will now stream Disney movies via its Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) and Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD) service.
This is exciting news for European customers who subscribe to LOVEFiLM, which is Europe’s largest subscription service. Per the deal that was signed, customers can choose from a range of Disney titles to watch instantly via their PC, in-home connected devices, or their PlayStation 3 console.
The deal will include over fifty Disney films available for streaming, including Bedknobs …

Although we saw the debut of Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo  last year, the designer has added another gown to the collection – Rapunzel!
Hot on the heels of Disney’s movie Tangled,the Rapunzel gown captures the essence of the beloved Disney character. Because of the success of the film, designer Michael Shettel created a gorgeous Rapunzel-inspired bridal gown with unique elements and artistic qualities that reflect the character.
The Cinderella Platinum wedding gown was also part of the press preview on April 8th at EZ Studios in New York. The Cinderella …

At last night’s star-studded 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony, films affiliated with Disney took home four honors out of the thirteen nominations they had received.
Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″ won two Oscars, for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for Randy Newman’s “We Belong Together.”  Tim Burton’s live action “Alice in Wonderland” also triumphed in two categories:  Art Direction and Costume Design.
In two of the four categories won by Disney films, other works by the company were also nominated.  Randy Newman’s song bested Alan Menken and Glenn Slater’s …

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Friday that perennial Randy Newman will be performing “We Belong Together” from Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″ at this year’s Academy Awards Ceremony.  Also performing songs during the evening with be the team from “Tangled” – composer extraordinaire Alan Menken will accompany Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi (Rapunzel and Flynn, respectively) as they sing Oscar-nominated “I See the Light.”
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be shown live on ABC Television, Sunday, February 27 at 8 p.m. EST.
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Earlier today, we were one of the first to report on Disney Pixar’s successful bid to gain a Best Picture nomination for “Toy Story 3.”  Following that post, here is a full list of nominations garnered by Disney.
“Toy Story 3″ leads the pack with five nominations in some of the most significant categories.  In addition to being nominated in the Best Picture Category – one of ten, as the Academy once again broadens the number of nominees for the second consecutive year – the critically acclaimed and commercially successful film also …

Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″ represented the only bright spot for Disney films at last night’s 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards.  As predicted, the film won the category of Best Animated Feature Film, beating out even its Disney cousin, “Tangled,” for the prize.
The win represented the only victory for Disney films during the 2011 Golden Globes, which are awarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.  Three films – Tim Burton’s live-action “Alice in Wonderland,” “Toy Story 3,” and “Tangled” – had been nominated for a total of six awards.
Fans of ABC …

Wouldn’t you like to sneak this one under the Christmas tree?
The film is still playing strong in theatres across the country, but Amazon has announced that it is now taking pre-orders for “Tangled” Blu-Ray 3D.  And at the bargain price of $21.99, the pre-order is certainly creating a lot of buzz:  it is currently number 2 on Amazon’s hourly Blu-ray bestseller’s list!
The official release date for the discs has not been announced yet, but speculation puts the date around the end of February or early March.
The “Tangled” Blu-Ray 3D combo …

Last week, we gave you a sneak peak at the brand new topiary displays that will be featured next year at Epcot’s 18th Annual Flower and Garden Festival.  The annual event, which showcases the amazing talents of the Disney horticultural staff, also providing lots of great ideas for aspiring gardeners.
This week, we thought we’d show you what new attractions that event organizers have in store this time to delight and surprise guests!

An expansion to the perennial favorite, Bambi’s Butterfly House:  This will be the first expansion to the popular attraction, which …