New Line of Girls’ Clothing Inspired by Disney Channel’s JONAS
For all of the details including additional photos of the clothing, see this WWD article.
For all of the details including additional photos of the clothing, see this WWD article.
Admittedly, I’m a bit late on this one, but details here.

Kuba Stripe Bedding Ensemble Inspired by Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Available Exclusively at JC Penney
Wamsutta and Disney Consumer Products, Inc., (Disney) are launching a distinctive line of bedding ensembles inspired by four of the world renowned deluxe hotels at Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. Launching exclusively at JC Penney.com, the new line captures the essence and style of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, Polynesian Resort and Yacht Club Resort.
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Complete Disney-themed bedroom designs exclusively available at KB Home Studios
LOS ANGELES and GLENDALE, Calif. — March 11, 2009 — KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, and Disney Consumer Products have launched a new series of imaginative Disney-themed bedroom designs, exclusively available to KB Home homebuyers. The Disney Dream Rooms enable buyers to create a personalized bedroom inspired by renowned Disney franchises: Classic Pooh, Disney Princess, Disney*Pixar Cars, and Hannah Montana™.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – ESPN has stumbled onto a niche that seems to be thriving despite the recession — people who literally have gone fishing.
The Walt Disney Co owned sports network said on Wednesday that it had added 44 percent more pages than planned to an insert in its Bassmaster Magazine aimed at saltwater fishermen because of advertiser demand.
From product expos at bass pro shops to the Bassmaster Classic fishing competition, companies that supply equipment and boats for bass enthusiasts are seeing greater interest, said James Hall, editor of Bassmaster Magazine and the supplement, ESPN Outdoors Saltwater magazine.
“It’s pretty remarkable. Everywhere we turn we are hearing it,” Hall said. “If you don’t have to go to work, what better thing is there to do than go bass fishing?”
Hall said that because of the interest in the saltwater supplement, ESPN was considering publishing it quarterly instead of annually.
This is the first time the magazine has published this supplement, which will be sent to half of Bassmaster’s 500,000 subscribers this year. ESPN would not say how much advertising revenue it had earned through it.
Hall said he received more than 18,000 requests for an online edition, which will be available on March 17.
People who read Bassmaster are generally middle-aged men who can afford boats, large vehicles to tow them, and an average of 20 rod and reel combinations that can go for $500 apiece, Hall said.
(Reporting by Gina Keating)
From Broadway.com comes reports of who will be performing in The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay when previews begin May 5. The Vegas company features an international cast of performers who have starred in productions of The Lion King around the world, including New York, Taipei, South Africa, London, Los Angeles, Australia, Toronto, Shanghai, Paris and Holland. The cast includes nine South African natives, and three ensemble members from Las Vegas. Full story here.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 11, 2009 – As part of The Walt Disney Company’s first consolidated corporate responsibility report, Walt Disney World Resort released the 2008 Community Report that highlights the many ways the company remains actively involved in Central Florida.
BURBANK, Calif., March 11, 2009 - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will announce fiscal second quarter 2009 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (results will be released at approximately 4:01 p.m. EDT / 1:01 p.m. PDT). To listen to the Webcast, point your browser to www.disney.com/investors. The discussion will be available via re-play through May 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT.
Daily human interest story: Whilst in town for the touring production of Mickey’s Magic Show, Mickey visited Claire House, a hospice for terminally ill children and young adults, near Liverpool in England yesterday morning. Brief article here.
The next round of the Vinylmation collection will hit the shelves at Walt Disney World and Disneyland on Friday, March 20.
The 3″ collection includes Checkered by Dan Howard, El Super Raton by Natalie Bert Kennedy, Furrr by Susanna Gay, Grafitti by Chad Miller, Monster by Tyler Dumas, Oopsy by Thomas Scott (Pictured), Pinball by Mark Seppala, Poc Mickey by Eric Caszatt, Squiddy and Swiss Cheese by Randy Noble and Who’s There? by Susan Foy. The 9″ collection includes Dragon by Monty Maldovan (LE 400), Mortimer by Randy Noble (LE 400), Mummy by Dave Keefer (LE 200) and Robot Mickey by Doug Strayer (LE 500).
The release party will take place at Walt Disney World from 5:00 – 7:00 PM EST on March 20 at the Art of Disney in Downtown Disney’s Marketplace and will feature guest artists Dan Howard, Randy Noble, Tyler Dumas, Thomas Scott, Susan Foy and Robert King.
For additional information and to see pictures of each of the collectibles, please click here.
UPDATE (03/12): The in-park release date for the Vinylmation Urban Series #1 will be March 17. The release party will take place March 20 as scheduled.