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Now-Deceased Anaheim City Manager Explains How Disneyland Became Disneyland: Video

Chuck Schmidt's recent Staten Island Advance story is about the 50th Anniversary of Tomorrowland DVD that documented the 2009 Disneyland event.But the more interesting story Schmidt found involved the relationship between former Anaheim City Manager Keith Murdoch and Walt Disney and his theme park.

Larry James Allred Cuts Deal That May Pin Him to Cell for 8 Years for Selling Fake Disney Pins

Remember the two knuckleheads who dared try to import counterfeit Disney collectible pins and sell them on the Internet?Hell, even Vlad Putin's too scared of the Mouse to pull that shit.The second of the two guys pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges and enhancements for past crimes that could send hi ... More >>

Will Disney's Southland Diss Be Knott's Gain?

Disneyland and California Adventure, which are practically printing money these days they've been so successful with the whole Cars Land thing, announced earlier this week the end to the Southern California resident program that provided reduced admission prices to locals.Perhaps the Mouse House's s ... More >>

Sundance 2013: America's Black Indie Film Renaissance

Beauty and The Beast Restaurant Opens at Walt Disney World

It'll probably be decades before anything resembling Walt Disney World's new "Be Our Guest Restaurant" will come to our local Disney parks in California. The eatery has a space designed to look exactly like the ballroom where Belle and her beast waltzed into movie history. It seats 500 and has soari ... More >>

John Henson Returns to Stand-Up, Rediscovers His Talk Soup Edginess

See Also: *Hal Sparks: Comedian, Actor...Rockstar? *Forget Jersey Shore, it's All About Sebastian Maniscalco *Disney Overkill? OC Register Has 90 Journalists Contributing To Today's 'Disney News Mob' No matter what your age, you're probably looking at John Henson's photo and thinking, "Hey, I'v ... More >>

Green and Bear It: 'The Odd Life of Timothy Green'

Disney finds family-values fodder

[UPDATED with Park Reaction, 5 Boudlal v. Disney Surprises:] Imane Boudlal, Who Clashed with Disney over Wearing Hijab on Job, Sues

See the update at the end of this post on Disney's response and five surprising allegations from Boudlal v. Disney. ORIGINAL POST, AUG. 13, 9:17 A.M.: At 10:30 this morning, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California and the law offices of Hadsell Stormer Richardson & Renick ar ... More >>

Disneyland Slammed By Federal Judges For Dissing Disabled Visitor

Anaheim, oh dear, Anaheim. You've had to endure the insufferable Curt Pringle, Harry Sidhu and the Rams. Lately you've watched your city literally on fire as cops clash with outraged residents alarmed over continual evidence of police brutality and hoodlum antics. How bad are things now in Anah ... More >>

Will Segways be Newest Rides at Disneyland and California Adventure?

You'll see all kinds of folks at the Disney resorts in Anaheim: really fat people, others who wish they were as skinny as the really fat people, and grandmas (generally fat) faking disabilities so they, their wheelchairs and their families (generally fat) can cut to the front of long Disneyland and ... More >>

How Do You Follow the Disney California Adventure Re-Do? Make Hulk Mad

How do you follow a boffo grand re-opening weekend at Disney's California Adventure?By marrying future expansion plans with a comic-book series whose movie franchise is drawing boffo box office around the world.

Five Reasons Why Disneyland Should Sponsor a 24-Hour, Park-Wide Rave

Ever wonder what would happen if Disneyland had a 24-hour rave? Every Kandy kid, EDM fan and old-school raver would unite for a historic, glowstick dance-a-thon. E-tards would finally get the chance to ask Mickey Mouse, "Have you seen Molly?" Electro junkies have gathered in stadiums, water parks,ha ... More >>

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives Coming to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

What do Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan have in common?They both threw actors they felt to be communist sympathizers under the FBI's red-baiting bus!But Disney and Reagan have something else in common, too: starting in July, both men will have many of their personal items on display for all ... More >>

Merida of Disney/Pixar's "Brave" Coming to Disneyland

Disney/Pixar's new animated film Brave hits theaters this June, but, as expected, Disney theme parks are rolling out the film's marketing blitzkrieg starting right... now!After the jump, learn where you'll soon be able to meet Merida, Brave's lead character, in the parks, and check out some of the a ... More >>

Mysteries of Huntington Beach: Dirty Donald Duck and Johnny's Saloon

Put that on my bill please.​​Those who drop by Johnny's Saloon in Huntington Beach to listen to a little Johnny Cash on the jukebox and have a drink will find a relic of the Magic Kingdom that imagineers would probably prefer you didn't see. It's a kiddie ride, such as one finds outside of super ... More >>

Five Worst Disney Tattoos... Ever

​A 27-year-old woman from Taichung, Taiwan recently took her love of Snow White to new heights when she covered her entire back in a tattoo of the characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Check out the full artwork after the jump... and stick around for five of the absolute worst Disn ... More >>

Rush, The Mentors, The Germs and Crass: That Disney Shirt Gets Parodied by Dave Noise

​You know Dave Noise over at Factory Records, right? Well, it turns out that he not only sells records, he's hilarious and pretty good with the Photoshop. Hence his brand spankin' new Tumblr account called "Mickey Mouse Meets Ian Curtis," featuring parodies of the Joy Division-inspired Mickey shir ... More >>

Five Album Covers Disney Should Turn Into T-Shirts

​Let me bring you up to speed: Disney recently began selling t-shirts on their online store that feature a design that is a creative nod to the cover art of Joy Division's 1979 debut Unknown Pleasures (see above).Certain people (i.e. music snobs and people who are still upset with Ian Curtis ... More >>

Disney Okays Cast Member Beards

​First, it was mustaches. Then, exposed arms and legs.And now, beards have finally gotten an accepting nod at the Happiest Place on Earth.Learn more about the hairy faces you'll soon be seeing at Disneyland after the jump.

Disneyland to Stay Open for 24 Hours Straight

​Ever wish you could ride Space Mountain at 3:30 in the morning?You now have your chance! Learn more after the jump.

Five Disney Tweens to Become the Next Selena Gomez in 2012

Christopher Victorio/OC Weekly​If there's one thing we learned in 2011, it's that Selena Gomez is one of a kind. SIKE! She's a product of the Disney "empire" and if there is one thing we know, it's that Disney pumps out the singing talents of kids faster than Kim Kardashian switches athletes. It's ... More >>

Disney Announces New Girl Princess

​Every little girl wants to be a princess, right? Right! Hell, even some balding, thirty-something Hungarian freelance writers want to be a princess! Why should all the princess love be wasted on little girls?!?Ahem... but I digress.Disney unveiled plans this week for Princess Sofia, a new li ... More >>

The Wailers show at the House of Blues Anaheim Friday Night

Ali Lerman​See also: Top Five Wailers Songs You Don't Have To Be High To Enjoy The Wailers December 9th, 2011 House of Blues Anaheim Downtown Disney is always a mess and Friday was no exception. But on this night, it was extra messy. With parking closed off for a private party, attendants w ... More >>

Lloyd Miller: Five Punishments for the Disney Peeping Tom

​See that creep over there on the right? That's the mugshot of Lloyd Miller of Winter Park, Florida.Last Friday, the 42-year-old was arrested at Disney's Epcot Center after he was spotted peeking over a bathroom stall at a woman and her small daughter.Learn more about the incident, as well as five ... More >>

Geena Davis and Abigail E. Disney Preview Women and War Documentary at UCI, While Jody Hassett Sanchez Brings Human Trafficking Film

​Two female filmmakers come to UC Irvine this week to discuss their projects about women caught in the middle of war and children mostly caught up in human slavery around the world.One, entertainment brand heir Abigail E. Disney, is bringing even more star power: Academy Award winner Geena Davis. ... More >>

Five Celebrity Ex-Disney Employees

​When I was in high school I briefly worked at a crappy little hot dog stand in Milwaukee.One day, a dumb-ass friend of mine thought it would be hilarious to throw an ice cube into the deep fryer I was working as he walked by. Rather than investigate and find out the truth behind the grease geyser ... More >>

Disney Develops "Avatar" Theme Park Attractions

​ You: "Uhhh... what?"Me: "Exactly."Disney announced plans today to develop numerous theme park attractions inspired by James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar.I know, I don't get it either.Check out details after the jump, then read on as I list the Top Five Overrated Movies That Disney Could Adapt Into ... More >>

Mickey's Halloween Party Returns to Disneyland

​It's that time of year, folks, when Disney shuts down nearly every attraction you want to ride for touch-ups and refurbishment, and then closes the parks early on top of it.I was just in both parks on Tuesday and it seemed like every attraction in Disneyland was closed (Pirates of the Caribbean, ... More >>

Disney Reporter Set To Go To Disneyland With Child For First Time

​ A little over three decades ago, I had my very first Disney theme park experience. Throughout our childhood, my parents would treat my sister and me to trips to Disney theme parks many more times.Unfortunately, childhood ends. I became an adult (sort of) and moved off to college in Ohio. Almost ... More >>

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Hospital Workers Get Sent To Disney School to Learn Customer Service Skills

Health in WalesWill these be our new doctors? ​Here's further proof that we live in a Disney world. No, not Disney World, the Orlando theme park, but a world run by the Disney megacorporation.  Kaiser Health News reports that a growing number of hospitals are turning to the Mouse for hel ... More >>

Drink of the Week: Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum at Trader Sam's

Edwin Goei​Go to Trader Sam's now, before everyone figures out it's there, before the whole world realizes this is a free-admission Tiki Room where hard alcohol is served. Make no bones: Trader Sam's is the most fun you can have on Disney property without spending a dime on a park ticket and the b ... More >>

Disneyland's VIPs: Five Things You Didn't Know About Disney's Star Treatment

​Celebrities get the star treatment everywhere they go and Disneyland is no exception. For years now, Disney has offered VIP guides (usually seen walking throughout the parks donning their red and blue plaid vests) to the families of film, television and sports stars. But one might be surprised by ... More >>

D23 Expo Announces Arena Schedule

​The annual D23 Expo (or "Disney Expo" for all you non-Disnerds out there) hits the Anaheim Convention Center this August 19th through the 21st.Disney just announced the arena schedule for the three-day event which includes feature screenings, celebrity panels, autograph signings and more.Look fo ... More >>

Monica C. Lozano, La Opinion CEO, Gets Visited Today by UC Students and Costumed Disney Workers

Monica C. Lozano​Dozens of University of California students and Disney Resort workers in costumes plan to protest this morning outside the La Opinion office building in downtown Los Angeles.Perhaps this will make sense with a little more context. Another UC tuition hike has been proposed. The uni ... More >>

Tales from the Underbelly of Disneyland: Not Softballs

​For some, Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. It's a world of wonder and amazement where everyone, young and old alike, can live out the carefree abandon of their youth.For others, eh, it's a job."Tales from the Underbelly of the Happiest Place on Earth" interviews ex-Disney employees abou ... More >>

Disneyland, California Adventure Raise Admission Prices--Again.

​Looking to go to either Disneyland or California Adventure anytime in the near future? If so, you better be ready to shell out a few more bucks for your park ticket/annual pass.Yep, Disney is once again raising their prices on all admission tickets. Learn more about the new price increase, as wel ... More >>

Walt Disney's "Treasures" Returns to D23 this August

​The annual D23 Expo (or "Disney Expo" for all you non-Disnerds out there) returns to the Anaheim Convention Center this August.Since its debut in 2009, the three-day event has doubled in size, touting itself as "the ultimate Disney fan event that promises to bring the entire world of Disney under ... More >>

Mickey and Minnie Mouse arrested at Walt Disney Studios

​Yes, I know that reads like a headline from The Onion, but this is the real deal, folks.According to police reports, two protesters were arrested at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank yesterday morning after chaining themselves to the front gate. Oh, and they were wearing Mickey and Minnie Mouse ... More >>

Disney Looks to Trademark "SEAL Team 6": Five Ideas for Disneyland

​Yes, as odd as it may sound, just two days after Osama bin Laden was killed the Walt Disney Company submitted an application to trademark the term "SEAL Team 6." (Learn more details about the story here.) For what? No one is 100 percent sure, but rumor is that it's for a new It's a Small World ... More >>

The Top Five Disney Characters the Religious Right Should be Concerned About

​So the religious right is upset about Woody's recent appearance in a Google Chrome commercial (which you can see after the jump, around the 1:05 mark). Fact is, Woody's anti-bullying (to be read "pro-homosexuality," or "promosexuality" as I like to call it) message is just the tip of Disney's lib ... More >>

Pacific Justice Institute Dinner at Disney Resort to Draw Gay "Welcome"

​The Pacific Justice Institute, which has opposed protection for members of the LGBT community under hate crimes legislation and worked against same-sex marriage, is holding a fund-raising dinner at the gayest place in Orange County.No, not OC GOP headquarters, silly. The Disney Resort district!Ta ... More >>

The Ready Set Explains His Stage Name: 'It Means Being Ready to Set Your Inhibitions and Fears Behind You'

Roberto ChamorroThe Ready Set​If you're a white-dude pop artist not named Justin Bieber, you need a band name-like moniker, like Owl City (Adam Young) or Never Shout Never (Drew Ingle). Hence, The Ready Set, aka Jordan Witzigreuter. The 21-year-old from Fort Wayne, Ind. had an ubiquitous pop ra ... More >>

Roseanne Barr Defends Disneyland Hotel Workers in Video That Compares Disney to Osama bin Laden

​In their bitter fight to bring down the Mouse, Disneyland Resort hotel workers have gotten a new loud-mouthed champion: Roseanne Barr. The comedian/national-anthem-destroyer stars in a video produced by labor union UNITE HERE Local 11 that accuses Disney of "stealing from widows and orphans," and ... More >>

Toy Story 3 Gets Best Picture Nomination, Anti-Oscar Campaigners Not Backing Down

UNITE HERE ​Leigh Shelton was hoping Toy Story 3's Oscar dreams would be blasted to infinity and beyond. Instead, the Disney/Pixar megahit was nominated today for five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Animated Feature, Original Song, Achievement in Sound Editing and Adapted Screenplay. "The race is ... More >>

Walt Disney Company: Insurance Claims, Murder and Suicide, Oh My!

Where happiness sometimes happens.Let us be clear about this very early: there wasn't some weapon-wielding costumed Mickey Mouse running down Main Street popping people, nor was some disgruntled Toy Story 3 producer slipping cyanide capsules in movie-goers jugs of soda. That said, the Walt Disn ... More >>

Big Brother Mickey: Disney Exec Has Creepy Hopes For Future Park Characters Capabilities

Someday, Mickey Mouse's answer may be "yes."​Just in time for the New Year, here's aother half-frightening, half-inspiring bit of Disney magic coming out of the creative braintrust. This bit of technology foresight from Bruce E. Vaughn, chief creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering:"Pi ... More >>

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Inside the Computer

Blissing out on the 3-D, CGI'd, totally incomprehensible head trip of 'Tron: Legacy'

Disneyland Hotel Workers Urge Academy Award Members to Not Vote for Toy Story 3 as Best Picture

​I don't really go to movies anymore, but I don't think Toy Story 3 is on anyone's short list of nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture, even with its expanded roster--it's a cartoon! [Editor's note: Actually, it is on several people's short list for the award, and Disney is actively camp ... More >>