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  • One Part Pixie-Dust + One Part Midi-Chlorians = Ashley Eckstein

    Interview with Star Wars: The Clone Wars actor Ashley Eckstein, celebrity co-host of 2011 Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios It’s the time of year on the Walt Disney World calendar when Storm Troopers, Jedi, Ewoks, droids, and all sorts of alien life forms make their way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for Star Wars…

  • Walt Disney World Swan Dolphin Resort Shows Off Royal Jewels

    The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has hopped onto the Royal Wedding bandwagon in a big way.  Not only will the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton be broadcast live in the lobby of the Dolphin Hotel on Friday, April 29th, but now guests can get a glimpse of the future Queen of England’s…

  • Video: SeaWorld Debuts New Killer Whale Show “One Ocean”

    On Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, SeaWorld Orlando premiered a brand new killer whale show called “One Ocean.” This new show replaced the long-standing headliner “Believe” in Shamu Stadium.  During the opening celebration, animal expert Jack Hanna was on hand, and singer/actor Spencer Lee from ABC Family’s “Greek” and Fox’s “Glee” performed for the crowd.  Continue…

  • Major Construction Completed for Disney Vacation Club’s Aulani

    Disney announced that major structural construction work is complete for their Hawaiian Vacation Club property, Aulani.  On April 21, construction workers from Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. handed over the property to the Disney Imagineers and Cast Members who will add the final details and theming to the resort.  Continue after the break for Disney’s…

  • New Disneyland Half Marathon Incites Vehement Response

    Tuesday, April 19, runDisney announced the newest race in their endurance series.  The Tinker Bell Half Marathon will debut in Disneyland on Sunday, January 29, 2012.  As September’s Disneyland Half Marathon filled in record time, the new California race will be another option for those looking to run through Walt Disney’s original theme park.  Similar to…

  • Director of DisneyNature’s “African Cats” out to Save the Savanna

    For those who attended this year’s Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, you may have noticed the elaborate “African Cats” sand sculpture featuring lions, cheetahs, and their cubs (oh my!).  In addition, this Earth Day, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also celebrate the release of DisneyNature’s newest film “African Cats” with a Big Cat Party for…

  • Survivor’s Villain Russell Hantz Talks Give Kids The World

    Russell Hantz was one of the most despicable, underhanded, and manipulative villains ever to play the game of Survivor.  The lying, backstabbing scoundrel was brought to tears when he was eliminated from Survivor: Redemption Island for good.  The tough guy with the tattoo emblazoned arm that read “Keep Hope Alive” had no hope left when it came to…