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Walt Disney’s Housekeeper Died with an Amazing Secret

Disney Housekeeper's Secret

Throughout his life. Walt Disney taught all of us to live our dreams. He passed that belief on to everyone around him, and it continues to live on through Disneyland and his final dream, Walt Disney World. Disney was also incredibly generous to those around, none more so than the Disney Family’s live-in housekeeper, Thelma Howard. But Howard’s story, before ...

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Nightmare At 120 Feet: Disney Guests Forced To Climb Down Ride

Incredicoaster breakdown at Disneyland Resort Nightmare

Earlier this week, a nightmare scenario occurred for Disney guests (and all theme park visitors). A malfunctioning roller coaster at Disney California Adventure Park forced dozens of guests to evacuate the ride from 120 feet in the air. Related: New Video of Violent Disney Fight Surfaces on Social Media Incredicoaster Breakdown and Evacuation One park guest shared their story of the ...

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Disney Star (And Millionaire) Begs for Donations to Fund Upcoming Trip

Alyssa Milano gofundme

GoFundMe is a crowd-funding platform that has been around for almost 15 years. It’s often used by struggling individuals who need to raise money for special circumstances. Related: New Video of Violent Disney Fight Surfaces on Social Media GoFundMe Oftentimes, people are trying to raise money for unaffordable goods or services such as medical bills or a college education. However, people ...

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Man Shocked by Disney’s Response to His Park Ticket From 1978

1978 was a long time ago—46 years, to be exact. Jimmy Carter was president and a one-day pass at Magic Kingdom Park cost $8. A Disney TikTok Discovery A TikToker recently discovered what he thought was an old family keepsake…was an old ticket to Magic Kingdom Park. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that it had never been used for years, ...

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Dwayne Johnson Finally Gets His Name Back

Dwayne Johnson gets the Rock name back

What’s in a name? A Dwayne Johnson by any other name is still The Rock. The legendary Dwayne Johnson has been in the public spotlight since his WWE debut in 1996. He turned that into a multi-billion dollar career as an actor starring in the Fast and Furious franchise, the Jumanji franchise, and Disney’s Jungle Cruise (2021).  But throughout his entire time as a star, ...

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Universal Studios Changes Concert Lineup After Elle King/Dolly Parton Controversy

Dolly and Universal Logo / Elle King controversy

The famous singer, entrepreneur, movie star, and American Legend Dolly Parton celebrated her 78th birthday last week. Related: New Video of Violent Disney Fight Surfaces on Social Media Her official birthdate was January 19, a tribute to the singer was performed at The Grand Ole Opry. Related: Disney Channel Alum Airs Dirty Laundry…Ignites Potential Lawsuit The Dolly Parton Tribute Incident As part ...

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Disney Loses Out On $1.5 BILLION Deal

disney zee deal reliance

Zee Entertainment Ltd. called off the $1.5 billion deal with Disney, and the loss resulted in a notable change in their valuation. The Walt Disney Company has seen a fair few ups and downs over the last year or so, beginning with the ousting of former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and the return of current CEO Bob Iger. Following Mr. ...

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Disney Rival Building Its Own Space Mountain and Tomorrowland

Johnny Depp and Space Mountain

Tomorrowland is arguably one of the most iconic areas of a Disney castle park (perhaps second to Fantasyland). It is also one of the largest themed areas of both Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park. Related: Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Park Coming in 2025 Although the attractions vary between the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort versions, they all ...

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