Former Disney Chief set to take over Tribune Company

Michael Eisner, who, you may recall, is the former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, has been drafted to run the financially troubled Tribune Company by bankers who aim to take over the company from its current leaders. Eisner, who has been active in online media companies since leaving Disney is expected to help recover as much of the bank’s investments as possible by moving the Tribune Company into new profit areas. Among its properties , Tribune owns a TV station in Los Angeles, and papers in Orlando and Los Angeles, both big Disney territories

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Super Haunted Mansion blog dives deep into attractions origins

Okay, so you consider yourself a fan of the Haunted Mansion, perhaps even a super fan.

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Super Haunted Mansion blog dives deep into attractions origins

New TRON: Legacy Billboard

I’m loving this newly released billboard artwork for TRON: LEGACY featuring Quorra (Olivia Wilde).

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Do You Want to D’Think?

One day during my internet “wanderings” I noticed an interesting advertisement at the top of a page I was reading. It had the Disney logo on it, but for something I’d never heard of, a branch of the company called “D’Think.” Curious, I clicked on the ad to find out more about it.

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The Morning Report – Monday Monday

Come what may, I’ve got some open tabs to close: Chad Emerson interviews some folks from Disney marketing about the park’s merchandise . So now you know where those ideas come from. Tokyo Disneyland Resort welcomed its 500 millionth visitor last week

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The Morning Report – Monday Monday

The Morning Report – Monday Monday

Come what may, I’ve got some open tabs to close: Chad Emerson interviews some folks from Disney marketing about the park’s merchandise . So now you know where those ideas come from. Tokyo Disneyland Resort welcomed its 500 millionth visitor last week.

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The Morning Report – Monday Monday

New Magic Kingdom Webcam at Walt Disney World

For everyone who wants to know what the weather is like before they head out to Walt Disney World, WeatherBug has been running a web cam pointed at the Magic Kingdom from the top of the Contemporary hotel for at least the last month. Check out the animation of shots through the month and day

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New Magic Kingdom Webcam at Walt Disney World

Big Problems at Disneyland’s Fantasmic!

Word on the street is that Murphy the Dragon had a major malfunction during last night’s 9:00 pm performance.

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100 vs 500 – Race to Dispatch from Disneyland Deadline

We’re now just 7 days away from the end of my Dispatch from Disneyland book crowd funding project over on Kickstarter. The initial goal has been reached, but there is a lot more that can be done with the book than what this minimal funding level will allow. Everything from illustration, audio books, ebooks and other ideas are on my list of upgrades that will be added as additional pledges are made.

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Miss America 2011 Contestants Visit Mickey, Minnie and Pals

The contestants for the 2011 Miss America pageant were in Orlando to observe the Miss Teen American competition, so what better to do than visit Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. While there, they ran into Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and a couple of Princesses – Belle and Cinderella. I think Mickey is enjoying the attention just a little too much

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