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Mar- 2022 -18 March
Disney Issues Statement Following Port Neches-Groves High School ‘Indianettes’ Performance
Earlier this week, the ‘Indianettes' drill team from Port Neches-Groves High School in Port Neches, TX performed in the Magic Kingdom with a routine that featured racially insensitive imagery and chants. The routine, which was captured on camera by fans in the park and shared on social media sparked outrage by Guests, with many calling for Disney to address the issue and create a better syst
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18 March
Good News: Cast Member Provides Update on ‘Everest’ Reopening
In the Asia corner of Disney's Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain still sits closed. Closing earlier this year, the attraction is expected to remain shuttered until May 1 as Guests' chance to embark on an Everest expedition and come face-to-face with the Yeti undergoes deep maintenance. But it appears there is a chance that the E-Ticket attraction will reop
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18 March
Topher Grace Reveals His Inner Disney Fanatic
Many Disney fans will only know Topher Grace for his role on the popular Fox series That 70's Show, but the actor recently appeared on the D23 Podcast and revealed that the executive producer and New York City native has a surprisingly strong Disney fanatic side! NEW: @HomeEconABC star @TopherGrace on kissing @MissPiggy, the story behind that Club 33 t-shirt, and how the original Disney-MGM Studio
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18 March
Fans Outraged by ‘Indianettes’ Magic Kingdom Performance Call on Disney to Do Better
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom earlier this week were shocked to see a performance by Port Neches-Groves High School drill team, known as the “Indianettes” featuring racist chants and gestures in the Disney Park. The dance team from Port Neches, Texas, wore uniforms inspired by the school's Indian logo, a depiction of a Native American, complete with fringe and feathers in their hai
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18 March
Guests Left Frustrated as Resellers Stock Up Disney Park Anniversary Merchandise
Merchandise reselling as been a problem at Disney theme parks (and for retailers in general) for a number of years, and limited edition and event-specific merchandise created for Guests at Disney Parks has only caused the practice to increase. Despite efforts by Disney to limit the number of items a single Guest can purchase, resellers continue to make their way out of Disney Parks with loads of m
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18 March
Which of These Disney Queens are You Based on Your Zodiac Sign?
Which of these leading ladies are you the most like? No, this is not another “Which Disney Princess Are You?” piece. This is about the real-life woman who brought our favorite heroines to life. Take a look below at some of these famous faces and see which of them you have the most in common based on your zodiac sign! Pisces (February 19-March 20) “Imaginative, intuitive and emoti
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17 March
“Walt Did Damage”: Disney Acknowledges Mickey’s Offensive Past in a New Documentary
Since the Walt Disney Company has been making movies for a very long time, it stands to reason that many of Disney's old movies or shows are offensive and inappropriate when seen from modern perspectives. Disney has been consciously recognizing many of these older, more “problematic” films or shows (even going so far as to remove “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” from a parade), and now
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17 March
Disney’s Female Pastry Chefs Take the Spotlight
Any Disney Cast Member from a Disney princess to a Disney Imagineer is a crucial factor in the magical experience that every Disney Guest has on a Walt Disney World Resort vacation, Disneyland vacation, or even a Disney vacation abroad — and in honor of Women's History Month, Disney is putting the spotlight on some of the female pastry chefs who are responsible for incredible Disney dishes!
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17 March
Jessica Jones Becomes a “Disney Princess”
If you associate Disney princesses with courage, kindness, and New York City crime, then you can only be thinking of one specific heroine: Jessica Jones. Jessica Jones is technically a Marvel comic character, not a Disney princess — but since the Marvel series Jessica Jones has now been added to the streaming platform Disney+, the actress who plays Jessica has decided that her character is i
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17 March
A Supermodel’s “Lily” Margarita Joins La Cava Del Tequila
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, supermodel, and former Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge created a unique margarita for La Cava Del Tequila during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, promising not only that she would surprise Disney Guests with an in-person meet and greet but also that the margarita would be absolutely delicious — and the famously-friendly model has delivere
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