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‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Voted Greatest Movie Of All Time
If there’s one thing film fans love to do, it’s argue about which movies are the best. When someone disagrees, then a great debate sparks up about the virtues of their favored film as compared to the failings of their opponent’s choice. That’s why any ranked list of the greatest movies is destined to spark spirited discussions. Empire magazine polled more than 250,000 film fans and came up with their definitive list of the 301 greatest movies of all time. Rising to the top of the heap was the second “Star Wars” film produced, and the fifth in the series, “The Empire Strikes Back.” Most “Star Wars” fans agree that…
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The Media Were Invited To Enjoy A Sneak Peak Of Harambe Nights
The good news for Disney fans is that an all-new dinner and stage spectacle tribute for the 30th anniversary of the Lion King, comes to Animal Kingdom for the first time Saturday night (June 7). The bad news: opening night is already sold out. Harambe Nights is a new foray for Walt Disney World. It is music and dinner on a large scale, and brings nighttime entertainment to Animal Kingdom for the first time. Media were invited to a sneak preview, you might even call it an “undressed rehearsal” earlier this week for a look at some of the musical numbers. The mini-performance was actually set in a rehearsal hall…
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Disney-ABC Developing New Syndicated Talk Show With Tyra Banks As Host
Disney-ABC Domestic Television announced today that it has a new new daily lifestyle syndicated talk show in development for 2015 with supermodel, business woman, producer, and media mogul Tyra Banks as host and executive producer. Produced by Disney-ABC’s Summerdale Productions and distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, the yet-to-be named nationally syndicated show will broadcast from Los Angeles. This marks Banks’ return to daytime television after hosting “The Tyra Banks Show,” which ran for five seasons, first in syndication (2005–2009) followed by a final season on The CW (2009–2010). Read full story
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Officially Opens
On May 28th 2014, Disney officially opened the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, the latest addition to the Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. The new attraction is the crown jewel of New Fantasyland, and it features just the right combination of heart, humor, and thrill to appeal to everyone in the family. The attraction has a unique new ride system that allows the mine cars to sway back and forth as guests are immersed into the world of the treasured film. Inside the mine, Disney Imagineers put to work some newly invented audio-animatronic magic that brings to life the stars of our attraction: Doc, Sneezy, Sleepy, Grumpy, Bashful,…