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Orlando theme park lover who loves thrills and theming, with a side of entertainment. You can often catch me at Disney or Universal sipping a cocktail, or crying during Happily Ever After or Fantasmic.

One of Universal’s Theme Parks Will Lock Down Early in September

Islands of Adventure on a bright, sunny day.

Attention Universal fans: September just got a lot trickier for anyone planning to hit Islands of Adventure after 6 p.m. On Tuesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 18, Universal Orlando’s adrenaline-packed park will be closing its gates at 6:00 p.m., cutting short what could have been an epic evening of rides, wizardry, and Jurassic thrills. No official word has been ...

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How Netflix Cut Jenna Ortega’s Love Interest from ‘Wednesday’, Actor Permanently Removed

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One of the biggest talking points ahead of the second season of Wednesday was the conspicuous absence of Xavier Thorpe, the moody artist and key romantic interest of Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams in Season 1. Played by Percy Hynes White, Xavier’s character was pivotal to many of the emotional storylines in the debut season — making his sudden disappearance from ...

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Disney Alienates Thousands of Lower Paying Guests, Transport Offering Restricted

A tropical resort features buildings with steep, pointed roofs and wooden accents, surrounded by lush green plants and palm trees under a bright blue sky.

Walt Disney World guests who enjoy the charm and convenience of the Minnie Van Service will soon have a new reason to smile — or perhaps even book their next Deluxe Resort stay. Beginning Wednesday, August 13, the service will begin offering direct transportation to and from Orlando International Airport (MCO) for guests at all Deluxe Resort hotels. Credit: Disney ...

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Bob Iger’s Disney CEO Replacement Now Selected as Award Winner

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Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, is the latest powerhouse executive to be recognized for her profound influence on the global entertainment industry. The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Monday that Walden will receive the prestigious 2025 International Emmy Founders Award at the 53rd International Emmy Awards gala in New York this November. The award honors ...

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Disney World’s Elite Hotel Erupts with 10+ Person Hostile Battle, Baby Involved

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A new viral video has surfaced showing a chaotic fistfight involving several guests inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort, raising fresh concerns about guest behavior and security enforcement at Walt Disney World. The footage, shared on TikTok by user @alyssabarattatata, captures the brawl unfolding near the entrance to Bayview Gifts on the resort’s fourth floor Grand Canyon Concourse. Credit: Disney The video, ...

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REPORT: Hogwarts Express Evacuated at Universal After Guest Jumps

A train conductor in a red uniform stands in front of the Hogwarts Express steam train at Hogsmeade station, with stone buildings and a sign reading “Hogsmeade” in the background.

Universal Orlando Resort’s Hogwarts Express—one of the most immersive and intricately themed attractions in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter—reportedly came to an abrupt halt this week after a guest allegedly jumped from the train while it was still moving. According to a thread posted on Reddit, a rider described being evacuated while the train was still in the station. ...

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Prohibited Disney Wedding Breaks Theme Park Law

Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort as seen from an archway.

Guests at Disney’s Pop Century Resort are used to seeing a lot of memorable moments—kids taking their first dip in the Hippy Dippy Pool, families grabbing photos with giant yo-yos and Rubik’s Cubes, or friends enjoying a late-night Mickey bar under the Florida stars. But one group of guests recently witnessed something far more unusual: a full wedding ceremony, apparently ...

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Cinderella Castle Rocked by Lightning Strike During Stormy Day at Disney World

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A picture-perfect day at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom took a jaw-dropping turn on August 5th when a bolt of lightning struck the tallest spire of Cinderella Castle. The incident, which occurred at approximately 6:01 PM, left stunned guests gasping and scrambling as a loud crack of thunder echoed through the park. Eyewitnesses described the strike as sudden and fierce. ...

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Park Removals Begin at Walt Disney World After Boat Crash

A large white and red ferry boat crosses a calm body of water, with a green-roofed dock and a fairytale castle with blue spires visible in the background among trees.

Walt Disney World’s iconic ferryboats — typically seen gently gliding across the Seven Seas Lagoon, transporting thousands of guests between the Magic Kingdom and the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) — were recently the site of a troubling incident that has led to quiet operational changes aboard the vessels. The most visible of these? Trash cans have mysteriously vanished from ...

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