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The Legends are taking over Disneyland!

Chris Willman Music WriterWith the Go-Go’s now finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year — about 15 years after it should have happened — are there any other major injustices in the world left to correct? Headlines say yes, actually, but still, it was easy to focus on tiny moral conquests that have been achieved as the group returned to Southern California for a series of homecoming shows this week. It’s a victory lap that isn’t leaving any skid marks on any hearts.The big kahuna of their SoCal tour-within-a-tour this week is Wednesday night’s show at Crypto.com Arena, a venue that’s seven miles and about 43 years from the Masque, where the earliest incarnation of the group started out as a punk group.

The planned full day walkout at Disney today over the company’s fumbled response to Florida’s discrimatory “Don’t Say Gay” bill has seen an outpouring of support for the  LGBTQ+ community from some leading divisions in the House of Mouse’s empire

Chris Willman Music WriterElvis Costello and the Imposters will embark on a U.S. tour this August, joined on most of the dates by Nick Lowe, Costello’s original late ’70s/early ’80s producer and, of course, the man who knows the answer to the question “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding.”Costello and Lowe last shared a touring bill in 1989.

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Snoop Dogg is facing accusations.

Kaley Cuoco is having a blast at Disneyland!

An Orange County Superior Court judge rejected a lawsuit meant to compel Disney to comply with a living wage ordinance approved by Anaheim voters.

Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott are enjoying a day at Disneyland!

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorFor the second year in a row, the flagship VidCon creator and fan convention in Anaheim, Calif., has been nixed because of the COVID pandemic.On Friday, VidCon announced that the 11th annual VidCon US event, which had been slated to take place Oct. 22-24, has been canceled.At the same time, VidCon has scheduled the next in-person event in the U.S.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe original Jungle Cruise boat ride first opened in July 1955 at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and has been amusing visitors ever since.Over the years, the river has changed with the addition of an elephant bathing pool, gorillas and a new piranha scene.

Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are hitting the red carpet!

eported Saturday morning by City News Service, with the city issuing a statement Saturday saying it planned to act fast on the plans. And it did, cancelling the event with a follow-up statement, citing public safety concerns.“The city of Anaheim shared public safety concerns with the operator, and those concerns are shared by the operator,” the statement said in part.

It appears that Shia LaBeouf and his ex-wife Mia Goth are back together as a couple!

Billie Eilish is enjoying a rare day out with her boyfriend!

Simone Biles fans will get the chance to see her record-breaking gymnastic skills in person!The 24-year-old Olympian will be headlining the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour, also presented by MagicSpace Entertainment and AEG, and tickets went on sale Friday. The 35-city tour kicks off in Tucson, Arizona, on Sept.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterStarting on June 4, guests at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim, Calif., will get to step foot onto the Avengers Campus, a new six-acre attraction that brings the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to vivid life.

Disney released a more comprehensive look at the new Avengers Campus at the Disneyland-adjacent California Adventure in Anaheim. Disney Parks posted a detailed visitor’s map that provides new details on the attraction, which is due to debut on June 6.

Lizzo is spending the day at Disneyland!

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker blended their families together once again for a fun day at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. on Wednesday.

The Huntington Beach City Council, earlier this month, approved flying the rainbow colored flag at City Hall and recognizing June as Pride Month. Photo: City of Huntington Beach

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige stood on the stage of the D23 Expo in Anaheim in 2019 to present Marvel’s inaugural slate of television series for Disney Plus — including “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Before inviting stars Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan onto the stage with him, Feige introduced the show’s core creative team.“I would love you to meet our head writer, Malcolm Spellman, and our director, Kari Skogland,” Feige said.It was a subtle moment, easy to miss amid the

Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martinannounced their first joint tour. Due to the pandemic, the tour was forced to be postponed, but now the Latinx superstars have announced the new and rescheduled dates for the tour.

Taran Killam and Cobie Smulders enjoyed a magical day at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., after it reopened for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. 

It seems hard to overstate. Disneyland and California Adventure reopened Friday after 13 months, a tangible sign of a return to normalcy and an upbeat revival at an iconic site – albeit at 25% capacity, for California residents only, and with social distancing and mask wearing.

Disney has revealed the first images and computer visualizations of the Avengers Campus, which will open June 4 at California Adventure.

Also Read: San Diego Comic-Con to Go Virtual Again for 2021Details about specific events, badge cost and attendance capacity are all still in the planning stages and will be announced down the line. You can visit their website, comic-con.org, for updated information as it becomes available.Due to concern for public health and safety, the annual convention had to cancel in-person events in San Diego 2020, as well as its spring 2021 show, WonderCon in Anaheim.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorDisney and ViacomCBS shares were buoyant in trading Monday thanks to good news that allowed ViacomCBS to buck the general downtrend for the Nasdaq index.Disney shares climbed 6.2%, topping the $200 threshold to close at $201.91. Disney rallied on the news from California state officials that the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim will likely be able to reopen at limited capacity as of April 1.ViacomCBS shared spiked 12.7% to close at $83.66.

Almost exactly a year since the park closed due to Covid-19, Universal Studios Hollywood will take its first step in re-opening with “Taste of Universal,” an outdoor dining and shopping experience taking place within select themed lands. The event will take place Friday to Sunday from noon to 7:00 p.m. beginning Friday, March 12.

Disneyland officials released details on Wednesday about a mini opening of the theme park in Anaheim next month in a limited-capacity ticketed event called “A Touch of Disney.”