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Aug- 2023 -5 August
Abandoned Disney Restaurant Being Converted Into Lounge Space
In 2006, a brand-new high-end steakhouse opened in the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Resort. The restaurant was Steakhouse 55, which replaced Granville Steakhouse, which had been a staple at the Resort since 1955. Steakhouse 55 transported Guests back to the golden age of Hollywood, with the 55 paying homage to the year Disneyland Park opened. The restaurant was known for its mouthwatering steaks
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5 August
Animal Kingdom Unveils Adorable New Version of ‘Lion King’ Character
According to the Disney Parks Blog, Rafiki the mandrill has a tiny new relative! A new mandrill — which is the species of monkey that The Lion King character Rafiki belongs to — has just been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort! The tiny baby mandrill might be small and only weigh about three pounds so far, but she belongs to the species that counts as the
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5 August
New ‘Snow White’ Faces More Backlash for “Making It Forbidden To Love a Man”
Many Disney Fanatics and movie theater visitors have cottoned on to the fact that Disney is making a conscious effort to be more progressive and more inclusive. This has alienated some Disney fans and pleased others, but when it comes to the upcoming live-action Snow White remake starring West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler, public opinions seem to be tilting in a generally negative direction. N
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5 August
Aurora vs Snow White: Fans Pit Disney Princesses Against Each Other
The Disney princesses are all about being brave and kind — and, if possible, wearing some cute outfits along the way — but Disney fans are sometimes lacking when it comes to exhibiting their favorite characters' characteristics in their own lives. Now, Disney fans have begun to pit two Disney princess actresses against one another: seasoned Hollywood veteran Elle Fanning, and newcomer
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5 August
Are Disney Princesses Allowed to Fall in Love Anymore? Fans Spark Hot Debate
The Disney princesses of old are still beloved Disney characters in the eyes of many Disney Fanatics — especially Disney Adults and young children who revel in Disney Park's Character Meet and Greets — but these days, there are some negative connotations associated with the Disney heroines. The new Snow White and Little Mermaid movies both feature heroines who focus less on falling in
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4 August
Potato Salad ICE CREAM at Disney? It’s True!
One of the things that makes Disney different from any other theme park is the incredible food that can be found there. Sure, Guests can purchase burgers, pizza, and popcorn, but there is so much more. Walt Disney World has some incredible restaurants that feature everything from Italian to Mexican, French, German, and more. Over on the West Coast, Guests visiting Disneyland and Disney California
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4 August
Couple Visits Both Disney World and Disneyland During One Jam-Packed Day
Disney Adults these days are a dime a dozen in the Disney Parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort — but one happily-married couple has just made themselves stand out as hardcore Disney Fanatics by paying visits to Disney World and Disneyland on the same day! With Disney World being based in Florida and Disneyland being located in California, this was obviously a challenge; ho
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4 August
After “Heartless” Comments, Bob Iger No Longer at Top of SAG’s Burn List
For nearly three weeks, almost all of Hollywood's actors and actresses have been on strike. The Screen Actors Guild authorized the strike after failing to finalize a contract with film studios. On July 14, the actors joined WGA writers on the picket lines, where they had been since early May. It is the first time in sixty years that Hollywood's two biggest unions have been on strike at the same ti
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4 August
Calm App Releases Child-Friendly Disney Princess Meditations
These days, it's no secret that people are generally pretty stressed out — but in an announcement on the Disney Parks Blog, it was revealed that Disney is doing something to help (aside from charming visitors during Disney Character Meet and Greets or comforting them with Dole Whips)! The Disney Parks Blog has announced that “Disney and Calm are bringing the inspirational stories of th
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4 August
CEO of Popular Disney Travel Agency Resigns Amid Disturbing Sexual Assault Allegations
*Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual assault Five years ago, #MeToo began to trend on social media. It had first been used in 2006 by Tarana Burke as she shared her story about being sexually assaulted. Then, in 2017, actress Alyssa Milano put the phrase back into the spotlight, as a way for those who had been victimized to come together. The movement took off like wildfire, and s
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