Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.
Personal spending on items such as clothes and travel has perked up lately. To date, though, most of the money has flowed to either end of the retail spectrum: luxury chains that target wealthy consumers who don't have to watch their wallets or discounters catering to households worried about making ends meet. The stocks of these retailers have been bid up accordingly.
Because sports are governed by seasons, not years, "The Year in Sports" always makes for a very bad movie. If 2011 were a motion picture, Aaron Rodgers would win the Super Bowl in the first reel and lose to the Chiefs just before the credits roll, making the Packers' quarterback the feel-bad story of 2011.
Hulk smash! Right into the theater!
Apple filled its chairman of the board void left by Steve Jobs's death, naming the board's co-director Arthur Levinson to the position.
Disneyland may the "happiest place on earth," but it likely had some competition from corporate headquarters on Thursday after the Walt Disney company reported record-setting earnings.
Earlier this month, Walt Disney World celebrated its 40th anniversary. The Magic Kingdom opened its doors to the public for the first time on October 1, 1971, and not only did the landscape of Central Florida change, the landscape of the family vacation did as well.
CNN's Rob Marciano takes a look at the technological innovations onboard Disney's new Dream cruiseliner.
With so many rumors about a Hulu buyout swirling around, it might be easier to list who isn't interested in snapping up the video streaming service.
From how to score a cocktail to where to scatter grandma's ashes, this is your ticket to the real Magic Kingdom.
The contestant is immersing herself in American culture before performing a Brazilian dance
The parents of a British woman who went missing while working on a Disney cruise last Tuesday were waiting at the dock Sunday morning when the ship returned to the Port of Los Angeles.
A Disney Cruise Line employee has been reported missing during a seven-day cruise off the Mexico's Pacific coast, the company said Thursday.
The Disney Dream's new "AquaDuck" water coaster is a quack-up
Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi are "Tangled" up in Disney's take on the classic Grimm Brothers' fairy tale.
"Disney Epic Mickey" is a fun adventure with everyone's favorite mouse, but a wonky camera and targeting system prevent it from fully achieving Disney magic.
When Josh Williams created Gowalla, the location-based mobile service that allows users to "check in" at hot spots and share experiences from the road, he was inspired by the Disney brand and dreamed of one day partnering with the company.
Disney star Demi Lovato drops out of her concert tour with the Jonas Brothers. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.
Glass screens that can feel the touch of your fingers are all the rage these days. You'll find them in all kinds of gadgets, from smartphones to tablet computers.
Walt Disney Co. posted fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday that topped Wall Street's expectations, led by rebounding sales at its television networks and movie studio divisions.
It's going to cost vacationers more to visit with Mickey Mouse starting Thursday, when Disney parks in California and Florida will raise ticket prices.
The Walt Disney Company said Friday it has agreed to sell Miramax Films for around $660 million to an investor group.
U.S. stocks were headed toward an early selloff Friday, following a weaker-than-expected reading on second-quarter economic growth.
In a move that could bring Mickey Mouse into the online gaming world, Walt Disney Co. said it is buying social game developer Playdom Inc. in a deal worth up to $763 million.
After Terry Thompson's daughter runs away from home, she cancels her Disney World vacation. But her travel insurance company refuses to refund $588 in airline tickets. Can't Disney help? Mickey says it's beyond his control. But is it?
Ilene Woods, the voice of Cinderella in the 1950 Disney classic "Cinderella," has died, Disney Studios announced Friday.
Mickey Mouse is about to welcome a bunch of new neighbors. Disney unveiled a luxury residential community on Wednesday, with about 30 homes currently for sale at the Disney World resort in Florida.
The FBI arrested a Disney employee and her boyfriend Wednesday on charges that the couple tried to sell inside information about the company to hedge funds, federal regulators said.
Orla Duffy brought her three daughters to Orlando for a "girls' weekend" but they weren't planning to ride a single roller coaster, or even set foot in a theme park.
Walt Disney Co.'s profit and revenue surpassed analysts' expectations Tuesday, as the media giant's TV networks and movie studios outperformed its theme parks.
The stars of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" take to the red carpet before the Los Angeles premiere.
Think family vacation -- on steroids.
From Angelina Jolie as Maleficent to Mariah Carey as Ursula, Jon Hamm as Gaston or Johnny Depp as Jafar - vote for your favorite casting
Cablevision customers in the New York area were able to start watching the Oscars about 15 minutes into the start of the program Sunday, when ABC restored its local affiliate's signal after pulling it due to a fee dispute.
At first glance of Friday's Los Angeles Times, you might think the Mad Hatter has taken over the newspaper.
Some New Yorkers hoping to watch the Oscars could see black screens instead of golden statues on Sunday.
Take note, parents of Disney-obsessed preteens: Your daughter might soon be trading in her pinks for blacks.
When the script for the science-fiction TV series "FlashForward" called for a scene inside a burned-out restaurant, the crew assembled the makeshift eatery and set it on fire.
CNN's Paula Newton speaks with a Eurostar official and their frustrated customers.
Walt Disney Company's profit and revenue sailed past analysts' expectations Tuesday, as a solid showing from the media giant's TV networks offset a lackluster performance from its movie studios and theme parks.
Wall Street avoided a bigger walloping late last week, with sellers finally calling it quits after a nearly 10% plunge in less than three weeks. But the week ahead could be pivotal as investors either jump back in - or retreat even further.
For the generations who waited years to see an African-American princess enter Disney's line of royals, the movie "Princess and the Frog" has been like love at first sight.
Roy Edward Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney, died Wednesday after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, according to a Walt Disney Co. spokesman.
Entertainment producer KJ Matthews talks to the cast of "The Princess and the Frog."
"The Princess and the Frog" is not just Walt Disney's newest animated film, it's also Disney's latest marketing campaign.
Executives from Google and Walt Disney will join other company chiefs, academics, labor leaders and mayors at President Obama's jobs summit this week, the White House said Sunday.
If you work at Walt Disney, you are not just an employee, you are a "castmember"-- and Thursday, the company boldly swapped the roles of two of its most senior executives.
Mary Waring had just quit her marketing job in San Diego in 2001, so saving money on her upcoming trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, was a high priority. She found lots of resources online and posted links to coupons on a Web site.
The Walt Disney Company has gotten the green light from Chinese authorities to build one of its theme parks in Shanghai.
China's announcement on Wednesday that Walt Disney could go ahead with its long-planned theme park in Shanghai raised a few eyebrows in Hong Kong. That's because Disney's first foray into the China market, via Hong Kong in 2005, has been tepid at best -- and embarrassing at worst.
Any kid can dream up a roller coaster. But those who visit a new exhibit at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park can actually take a ride on their fantasy creations.
Walt Disney Studios Chairman Richard Cook announced Friday he was resigning his post, effective immediately.
The acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by the Walt Disney Co. is, on a surface level, a perfect, if expensive, fit. But it also represents an interesting evolution in the company's direction under CEO Bob Iger.
Last Friday, Johnny Depp came onto a stage at the Anaheim Convention Center and wowed the crowd by appearing in full costume as Captain Jack Sparrow, the star of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. On the same stage, actors John Travolta and Nicholas Cage dropped by, and singer Miley Cyrus performed -- all surprises for star-struck fans who bought tickets to attend "D23 Expo", Walt Disney's first-ever in-house convention for its faithful.
The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday that it has agreed to purchase comic book and action hero company Marvel Entertainment for about $4 billion.
A Disney stunt performer died Monday night after suffering an injury during a rehearsal, company and local officials said.
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All-platform journalist John Couwels reports on another employee death at Disney World.
Gyllenhall gets all broody for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Three Disney monorail workers have been placed on paid leave just days after two monorail trains crashed at the Orlando, Florida, theme park, killing one of the train's operators, according to a Disney spokeswoman.
Two monorail trains at Walt Disney World collided early Sunday, killing a 21-year-old driver.
Walt Disney World has added an animatronic Barack Obama to its Hall of Presidents. CNN's Rob Marciano reports.
Troy Pelias and his extended family have a disastrous Disney vacation, featuring everything from a broken-down monorail to confusing meal plans. But his complaints are being ignored. What can he do to get Mickey's attention?
Disney World has not been the happiest place on Earth for employees this year.
Walt Disney Co. is hurting as consumer spending remains tight. The world's biggest media conglomerate reported profit declines last month in its major business segments as advertising declined at its ABC network, fewer tourists visited Disney World, and 2008's "Wall-E" remained its last box office hit.
The High School Musical stars are latest celebrities to pose for Disney ad campaign
The Jungle Book baby name is only the most recent example of their Mouse House love
For Disney's hugely profitable tween franchise, tapping the global market is all about keeping things local
There's nothing like a little time travel to get the day started.
Something is wrong with Lynn Seehafer's SUV, which she valet parked at a Disney World hotel. She thinks it's been taken for a joyride. But has it? And to what extent is Disney responsible for the vehicle?
As if rising gas and food prices weren't enough, a ticket to the Magic Kingdom will soon cost a few bucks more.
It's well past the kids' bedtime, but no one is nagging the preschoolers and kindergartners to brush their teeth and go to sleep.
If it wasn't for the weak dollar, American car companies would be doing even worse, as CNN's Jim Boulden reports.
Summer's almost here. So, when it comes to looking at the strength of the Walt Disney Company, it's natural to zero in on the media conglomerate's domestic theme parks and their potential to lure vacationers this year. Some of the company's closest observers insist the specter of looming recession, consumer confidence at a 16-year low, and increasing gas prices all spell doom for Disney's magic kingdom.
Walt Disney Co. reported sales and profit for the fiscal second quarter Tuesday that exceeded expectations, a sign that advertising spending and theme park attendance is holding up in a tough economy.
Fortune: The Iger differenceupdated: Fri Apr 11 2008 10:30:00
At a time of upheaval in the media business, Walt Disney has had a string of hits the likes of which it hasn't had since, well, the early tenure of former CEO Michael Eisner in the 1980s. Three years after succeeding Eisner - and confounding skeptics in the process - CEO Bob Iger talked to Fortune's Richard Siklos about buying Pixar, pulling Disney out of a creative slump with new megafranchises like "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical," working with Steve Jobs, and wrestling with the image of a certain mouse. Edited excerpts:
The next time the kids balk at doing their math or science homework, tell them about Chrissie, Kevin, Marc, Dustin and Steph.
Stocks regained some ground Wednesday as many investors, though still uneasy about the economy, decided to buy back into a market battered a day earlier by recession worries
Walt Disney reported greater than expected sales and earnings for its latest quarter Tuesday thanks to strength at its ESPN cable network and its theme park business.
Its newest Broadway show gets the usual kiss-off from the critics. What's their problem?
It's always a struggle to whittle down our top 10 list, but this month it proved impossible. So we've taken our 10 favorite songs -- one from each of 10 movie genres. And there were still some tantrums in the office... so we've drawn up our top ten original soundtracks, too.
This month on the Screening Room we're turning to the wonderful world of animated films.
This month, the Screening Room celebrates the release of "The Simpsons Movie" with its top 10 animated feature films. From Disney to Ghibli, Buzz to Beauty, we've picked our favorites - the ones that have charmed us, touched us and made us laugh out loud.
Happy family cruises are all alike because they allow parents and kids to each be happy in his or her own way. A parent of a toddler, for instance, might be happiest with a cruise that provides trustworthy child-care services at flexible hours. Children, of course, have their own priorities. A teen, say, will probably want lots of activities for socializing after 10 P.M.
On a trip to Disneyland, Marco McFarren and his girlfriend participate in a program that allows them to buy a CD of photos taken by cast members for $59.99. But wait! The CD actually costs $124.95 when it's ordered from the Disney Web site. Is Mickey holding their vacation photos hostage, or was McFarren given the wrong information?
CNN's Todd Benjamin speaks with Conrad DeQuadros of Bear Sterns, about the state of U.S. retail sales.
Ousted Children's Place Chief Executive Ezra Dabah said he has hired Bear, Stearns & Co. to advise him on a potential acquisition of the company in combination with unidentified private equity or strategic partners.
It's 7 p.m. Homework is done, and cheerleading practice is over.
How do you make sure vegetarian children stay healthy? CNN's Judy Fortin tells us in this Health Minute.
The Walt Disney Co. will pull the plug on its branded cell-phone service by the end of the year, the company said Thursday.
Hong Kong Disneyland, a major showcase of Disney entertainment for mainland China, celebrated its second anniversary Wednesday amid disappointing attendance and alleged labor problems.
The Walt Disney Co. will begin testing toys featuring its characters in an effort to ensure product safety ahead of the busy holiday shopping season, according to a pair of reports published Monday.
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. Thursday posted a preliminary quarterly net loss that nearly doubled, hurt by fees related to a stock option probe and said its license agreement with Walt Disney Co. could be jeopardized by several missed deadlines.
After a blaze of publicity, Walt Disney Co. Friday launched the sequel to its surprise, blockbuster TV musical "High School Musical," aiming to retain its spell over the preteen set.
Walt Disney Co. reported a 4.7 percent increase in net profit Wednesday, driven by strong television program sales and higher receipts at its theme parks.
Walt Disney has a lot riding on the sequel to the wildly successful "High School Musical" movie. "High School Musical 2" premieres on the Disney Channel on Aug. 17.
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. Monday said weak sales at its Children's Place and Disney Store chains caused a 4 percent decline in June same-store sales, forcing the retailer to forecast a wider net loss for the current quarter than analysts had expected.
Lasting lessons from business leaders who've gone to the great corner office in the sky.
Money Magazine: Zeroing In on the Kidsupdated: Fri Jun 01 2007 19:38:00
Disney Mobile, Sprint and Verizon lent the Hannons phones for two weeks. They used them at home in Indianapolis and on a family vacation to Longboat Key, Fla.
Peter Parker set a new box office record two weeks ago and then that big green ogre followed up with the best opening for an animated movie ever this past weekend.
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