AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
UCF Will Host 2017 National Championship Parade in the Magic Kingdom
Yes, you’ve read that correctly. The University of Central Florida’s football team and athletic director are claiming their Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl win over Auburn (who beat both Alabama and Georgia, the teams in the College Football Playoff National Championship), and their undefeated season warrants them to claim themselves the National Champions. Claiming this is extremely … UCF Will Host 2017 National Championship Parade in the Magic Kingdom
30th Anniversary Gala for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on June 30
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World, the flagship resort will be hosting a gala on June 30th, 2018! The cost of the gala will be $185.00 plus tax per person. Guests can check-in as early as 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin promptly at 7 … 30th Anniversary Gala for Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on June 30
Former Walt Disney World Cast Member Suing Disney Due to Alleged Discrimination
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Abderrahmane Sebti, a former Cast Member of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, is suing Disney for more than $75,000 because he believes the company discriminated against him. The lawsuit has been filed in a U.S. District Court in which he is pursuing damages for lost … Former Walt Disney World Cast Member Suing Disney Due to Alleged Discrimination
Cool Orlando Temperatures Cause Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Resort Pools, and More to Close
With lows hitting the 30s in Orlando this week, a number of closures have been announced at Walt Disney World from January 3 through January 6. The cold weather will cause Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park to be closed today, January 3, and until at least tomorrow, January 4. Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park has been closed … Cool Orlando Temperatures Cause Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Resort Pools, and More to Close
ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy
Digital content via Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and other streaming services has become a large market for how people consume media. Often times friends and family share their passwords for these services, but now Justin Connolly, an executive vice president of ESPN, says that password-sharing should be considered piracy. He said to Bloomberg, “It’s people … ESPN’s Executive Vice President Says Password-Sharing is Piracy
OpenTable Now Capable of Making Reservations at Select Disney World Restaurants
Ten Walt Disney World Resort restaurants will now begin accepting dining reservations on OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service. Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Kona Café at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Olivia’s Café at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Big River Grille at BoardWalk Inn, Flying Fish at BoardWalk Inn, Grand Floridian Cafe at the Grand Floridian, Boatwright’s … OpenTable Now Capable of Making Reservations at Select Disney World Restaurants
An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors
Celebrated Disney Directors Ron Clements and John Musker were recently asked in an interview with Huffington Post when Disney would feature its first LGBTQ princess. In response, Clements said, “It seems like the possibilities are pretty open at this point.” The idea of an LGBTQ Disney Princess isn’t exclusively in the hands of Clements and Musker. … An LGBTQ Disney Princess Could Be a Possibility According to Disney Directors
Critic of ‘The Last Jedi’ Calls for Disney to Take the Film Out of Canon, Receives Death Threats
The reaction to Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been fairly divisive among Star Wars fans, and even casual movie goers. According to The Telegraph, one Georgia man took his hatred of the film to another level by starting a Change.org petition earlier this week that argued for Disney to take the film out of … Critic of ‘The Last Jedi’ Calls for Disney to Take the Film Out of Canon, Receives Death Threats
Limited Edition California Screamin’ T-Shirts to Commemorate Its Closing
Disney has released three limited edition “Screamin’ Farewell” T-shirts to commemorate the closing of California Screamin’ at Disney California Adventure! On January 8, 2018, California Screamin’ will close while the attraction is being reimagined as the Incredicoaster, an Incredibles-themed rollercoaster. The shirts range in price from $22.99 to $27.99, but as this is being written … Limited Edition California Screamin’ T-Shirts to Commemorate Its Closing
My Opinion of the New Trump-Era Hall of Presidents
Over the past year, there have been rumors, drama, and tension surrounding the opening of the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World with the addition of our current President Donald Trump. Throughout all of this, it is often overlooked that this show goes on for about 19 or 20 minutes before … My Opinion of the New Trump-Era Hall of Presidents
