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Aug- 2023 -26 August
Noted Peacemaker/Rocker Alice Cooper Has A Plan to End Depp/Heard Drama Forever
Rocker Alice Cooper is known for many things, but being a peacemaker isn't necessarily one of them. But he may soon be adding that title to his long list of accomplishments, which include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Cooper has spent his summer touring with his good friend, Johnny Depp, and their band, Hollywood Vampires, including Aerosmith's Joe Perry. For the Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
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26 August
Disney Characters Share Special Moments with Chronically-Ill Child
When it comes to Disney magic, there are a wide variety of magical incidents or moments that have come out of the Disney Fanatic community. Sometimes, Disney magic appears in a brief but life-saving interaction between Disney character performers and Disney theme park visitors. Sometimes, the magic moments are happy stories (or extremely tragic stories) about Disney fans located far away from Disn
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26 August
Legendary TV Host, Bob Barker, Dead at 99
For more than thirty years, fans could turn on their televisions every day to watch Bob Barker host The Price is Right on CBS. The Price is Right gave everyday people the chance to compete on television for amazing prizes like vacations, cars, household appliances, and more. The show first premiered in September 1972, with Barker as host. His amiable smile, fun personality, and love of animals mad
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26 August
Disney Cruise Line Forced to Cancel Port Adventures
One of the most exciting aspects of taking a Disney cruise vacation is getting to experience the wonders of each port you visit. Disney Cruise Line offers some intensely satisfying Port Adventure excursions across their fleet. However, one picturesque port recently forced Disney to cancel most of its Port Adventure tours due to unforeseen circumstances. Disney Cruise Line Port Adventures Disney Cr
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26 August
Florida Teacher Moves on After ‘Strange World’ Controversy, Announces Children’s Book
Earlier this year, Disney fans and movie enthusiasts united in defense of a Florida-based teacher who was investigated for “indoctrination” and attacked after showing the Disney movie Strange World in her fifth-grade classroom. Jenna Barbee was teaching in Brooksville, Florida (within the Hernando County School District) when she decided to show the new animated film (which features a same-sex rom
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26 August
Disney Should Completely Cancel This ‘Mary Poppins’ Ride
These days, drinking “around the world” and visiting rides like Frozen Ever After might be the be-all and end-all for some Walt Disney World Resort Guests who pay a visit to the World Showcase in EPCOT. The United Kingdom pavilion isn't necessarily the star of the show (even though it's a great location for Mary Poppins weddings, if you consider you and your significant other to have a
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26 August
Disney Loses Best Theme Park in Orlando, but Wins Best Ride
Universal's Islands of Adventure can now revel in its newfound title of “Best Theme Park in Orlando” for 2023. However, the park didn't sweep the competition as voters hoisted it above EPCOT. Instead, Walt Disney World's beloved park lost the war but won a battle. One of its rides took the title of “Best Theme Park Ride” from Islands of Adventure. Universal's Islands of Adv
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26 August
DeSantis Board Hires Lawyer to Find ‘Legislative’ Avenues To Curb Disney’s ‘Special Interest’
After nickel and diming the former Reedy Creek Improvement District employees out of season passes and discounts at Walt Disney World, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Administrator Glen Gilzean announced that the Board was budgeting more than $4.5 million for lawyers in 2024. Related: After Fighting Employees Over Thousands, Disney Board to Spend Millions on Lawyers While most of th
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26 August
Disney Begins Changing ‘Frozen’ Voice Cast
It will be no surprise for many Disney Fanatics to hear that “Frozen Fever” is still going strong. Frozen Fever Rages Ever since Frozen first told the tale of Anna and Elsa in the Norway-inspired kingdom of Arendelle back in 2013, Disney has capitalized on the film's enormous success. EPCOT has a Frozen ride, Frozen merchandise continues to be in demand, and the film sequel Frozen 2 br
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26 August
Johnny Depp Makes Cameo in ‘Pirates 6’ Trailer
The forever-upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 movie continues to linger in Hollywood limbo (even though its Disney theme park counterpart seems to be approaching a more definite and tragic end in the Magic Kingdom), but Disney fans are continuing to clamor for more Captain Jack Sparrow instead of new characters like a pirate version of Margot Robbie. Disney Fans, Do a Double-Take We might not ac
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