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Here is your Mickey News Newsletter...

THIS DAY IN DISNEY HISTORY...
1927 - Alice the Collegiate released.
1942 - Disney CEO Michael Eisner born
1997 - Jungle 2 Jungle released
2003 - Bringing Down the house released!
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Hollywood Studios... ESPN the Weekend
Sports fans are rejoicing this weekend, as the eighth annual ESPN the Weekend begins at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This mega sports filled weekend gives fans a one-of-a-kind chance to see and hear their favorite sports heroes and ESPN personalities in person. The event will feature live broadcasts interactive games and stage shows. At the stage set up in front of Mickey's Sorcerer"s Hat you can witness live telecasts of "Baseball Tonight", "NFL Live" and "First Take". You might even appear on the air as the cameras sweep the crowds.
http://www.mickeynews.com/Columns/DisplayColumn.asp?id=930
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Shanghai Disneyland budget: The numbers are in
Shanghai's always searching for the next great thing to keep the city on the map: post-Expo, all eyes are on Shanghai Disneyland.
Rumors of all kinds have been swirling since the project was officially announced late 2010, but none more sharply than the question of what it is going to cost.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=371Numbers
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ABC Family Spins Gold in Dramas
If Michael G. Riley, the new president of ABC Family, comes across as a bit nervous these days, cut him some slack. Only seven months ago he was working in radio. Now he's about to lead a major expansion of one of television's hottest brands.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=371Gold
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Getting the most magic out of Disney: Early risers have best chance
If there is only one piece of advice you take away from my recent trip to Walt Disney World, make it this: Get to the park when it opens. Yes, your kids will whine when you wake them up at 7 a.m. to catch the bus at 8 to make it to the Magic Kingdom by 9.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=371Magic
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Disney Channel ? Sonny With A Chance To Be Renamed As So Random
Since Demi Lovato took time out to recover, Disney has switched focus of her show Sonny With A Chance. But after rumors swirled that the show was not going to be renamed, Disney has changed their mind. Brandon Smith talks about the name switching So Random, which you will find at the bottom of this post
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=371Sonny
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El Capitan Theatre Presents Disney's Mars Needs Moms 3/11-4/21
Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents Disney's "Mars Needs Moms" for a special engagement March 11 through April 21, 2011, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
http://www.mickeynews.com/News/DisplayPressRelease.asp?id=371Mars
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Thanks,
Mickey News Staff