AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day With Gideon’s Bakehouse at The Polite Pig

Today is National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day and guests can join in on the celebration by stopping by The Polite Pig at Disney Springs for a Gideon’s Bakehouse Chocolate Chip Cookie. Jam-packed with gooey chocolatey goodness and weighing half a pound, these cookies are sure to satisfy the biggest sweet tooth. If you’re a D23 … Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day With Gideon’s Bakehouse at The Polite Pig



New Eats and Treats Now Available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Food & Beverage Team at Walt Disney World is continuously changing up their menus and adding new sweet and savory items. Today, we’re sharing a whole slew of new items that guests can find at the various eateries inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. First, the new Cookies and Cream Funnel Cake at Oasis Canteen is … New Eats and Treats Now Available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios





Satisfy Your Star Wars Craving With AT-AT Popcorn Bucket and More

At various locations throughout Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can find Star Wars novelty items such as the AT-AT popcorn bucket. This bucket makes a great collectible for all the Star Wars-loving fans out there by itself, but when you add popcorn to it, it’s that much better. Guests can also find a BB-8 Sipper and … Satisfy Your Star Wars Craving With AT-AT Popcorn Bucket and More





New Haunted Mickey Ear Headbands Coming to Disney Parks for Halloween

New Haunted Mansion and Halloween-inspired Mickey ear headbands are arriving at the Disney theme parks just in time for the spooktacular season. In fact, there are some spooky styles have already begun to appear in some shops around the parks. Those guests who don’t like to wear a full costume while visiting the parks might … New Haunted Mickey Ear Headbands Coming to Disney Parks for Halloween



‘Christopher Robin’ Banned in China Due to Winnie the Pooh Memes

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Robin has been denied release in China. While no confirmed reason was given, images of the Winnie the Pooh character is being blamed as people on social media have been using it as a “symbol of the resistance in China with foes of the ruling Communist Party, namely Chinese … ‘Christopher Robin’ Banned in China Due to Winnie the Pooh Memes





Booking Begins Aug. 2 for New Festival of the Lion King Dining Packages

Two all-new Festival of the Lion King Signature Dining Packages are coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Both dining packages (Tier I and Tier II) will include lunch or dinner at Tiffins Restaurant on Discovery Island where guests will enjoy a world-class three-course meal that includes one appetizer, one entrée, one dessert, and a choice of … Booking Begins Aug. 2 for New Festival of the Lion King Dining Packages



ABC Announces ‘Dancing with the Stars: Juniors’ to Premiere in October

Hosted by Dancing with the Stars Season 25’s Mirrorball trophy winner, Jordan Fisher, and finalist Frankie Muniz, Dancing with the Stars: Juniors is a fresh take on an established favorite in which 12 celebrity kids will be partnered with professional junior ballroom dancers to perform choreographed routines, which will be judged by Emmy® Award-winning choreographer … ABC Announces ‘Dancing with the Stars: Juniors’ to Premiere in October