Radio Disney Music Awards Set—Plus More in News Briefs

Radio Disney Music Awards: This April on Disney Channel Mark those calendars, set those DVRs, and get ready to rock! The 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards (RDMA)—music’s biggest event for families—is officially set for Saturday, April 30, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Now in its fourth year, the RDMA will feature more performances …

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Oswald Historian Lauds Debut of Lost Short Hungry Hoboes

Thanks to the discovery of the lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short Hungry Hoboes in a private London vault in 2011 and its subsequent digital restoration, fans are finally getting a chance to see the silent animated classic for the first time. Originally released in 1928, Hungry Hoboes is No. 20 of 26 Oswald shorts …

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Still the Fairest—And Most Inspiring—of All

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated film, has appeared on most of the world’s “best-film” lists since debuting in 1937. Along with Citizen Kane, it is considered one of the greatest, most influential movies ever made. All these decades later it’s still easy for viewers, young and young at heart, …

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“Try Everything” in Zootopia—Plus More in News Briefs

Shakira Shakes Up Zootopia with “Try Everything” We’re just a few weeks away from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hilarious and heartfelt Zootopia swinging into theaters around the country… and to celebrate, international superstar Shakira recently helped debut some new scenes, plus a clip of her new song for the film, “Try Everything”—written by acclaimed singer-songwriter …

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D23 Fab Five: Daniel Franzese’s Walt Disney World Favorites

Best known for his roles on HBO’s Looking and the film Mean Girls, Daniel Franzese stars on the new Freeform series Recovery Road, based on Blake Nelson’s popular book of the same name about a young woman who makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing …

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One Hundred and One Dalmatians: Did You Know?

By Charles Solomon January 25 marks the 55th anniversary of the premiere of One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The first animated feature to earn more than $10 million on its initial release, Dalmatians has remained a favorite with audiences, critics, and artists since 1961. Disney Legend/animator Andreas Deja summed up the film’s appeal: “It’s the …

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High School Musical Reunion—Plus More in News Briefs

High School Musical Stars Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary “Get’cha head in the game”! High School Musical (HSM) stars Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman just reunited to celebrate the global phenomenon’s 10th anniversary with a special telecast of the movie on Wednesday, January 20, on Disney Channel! The group got together …

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23 Questions with X Atencio

Now in the ninth decade of a life fully lived, Francis Xavier “X” Atencio still retains a gimlet sparkle in his eyes, and the mischievous spirit that no doubt helped lead him to creative triumphs throughout his career still animates his spry frame. His comic timing is impeccable, as we pleasantly discover during a visit …

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Exclusive: John Lasseter Talks Pixar Oscar® Nominations

“We screamed and yelled,” recalls John Lasseter upon hearing that Pixar films had received a spectacular three Academy Award® nominations last week—including Best Animated Feature and Best Original Screenplay for Inside Out and Best Animated Short Film for Sanjay’s Super Team. “It’s a little tradition—I always get up and watch it live,” explains Lasseter of …

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