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The CEO of Universal Destinations & Experiences said hopes are high that the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando set to open next year will extend visitor stays from three or four days to a full week as a new destination for families with kids age eight and above – Universal’s target demo.

Haunted Mansion, Disney’s hit film inspired by the famed theme park ride, will begin streaming on Disney+ on October 4. Disney made the announcement today at Destination D23 in Orlando.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The CrimeCon Clue Awards will return for a second year with a new streaming partner — Law&Crime’s YouTube, Facebook and TikTok accounts — on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9 p.m. ET.

With Hurricane Idalia projected to hit the Florida coast near the state capital of Tallahassee at or near major hurricane strength (Category 3 and above), Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort have taken the precautions of closing some attractions and modifying early opening hours, respectively.

UPDATED with full schedule: Disney has revealed the full schedule for what it terms “the Biggest Disney Fan Event of the year,” Destination D23, which will take place from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.

Britain's biggest family have been ravaged by swarms of mosquitos on their 18th vacation in 20 months. Headed up by mum-of-22 Sue Radford and her husband Noel, this colossal brood flew Stateside earlier in the week, with various videos being uploaded to social media documenting their trip to Miami's Richmond West area, where temperatures reach 33 degrees with ease.

Thania Garcia American fans of the legendary Mexican rock band Café Tacvba have the opportunity to catch the group for a limited number of shows taking place across the States later this fall. Produced by Live Nation, the six-city trek will start on Oct. 14 at Revolution Live in Miami and also includes dates in Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte before wrapping up in Raleigh at the Ritz on Oct.

Ariana Grande isn’t catching a lot of good press right now amid the whole Ethan Slater controversy. But over the weekend, her problems went from bad to worse. And it has nothing to do with her Wicked co-star!!

Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo are looking for their perfect home. The couple was photographed looking at different luxurious homes in Boca Raton, Florida.

SAG-AFTRA is expanding its strike activities outside Los Angeles and New York this week, with picket lines and rallies in Orlando, Atlanta and Hawaii.

Disney has announced the dates and schedule for what it terms “the Biggest Disney Fan Event of the year,” Destination D23, which will take place from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando.

while giving his flywitness testimony in one of the clips. He also captured the incident and posted it to Instagram.“I hope she’s happy!!! We’re all stuck in Dallas now because of her,” he wrote at the time.The Post has reached out to Carrot Top’s reps for comment.For the uninitiated, the flightmare transpired Sunday after the unnamed passenger was filmed ranting about an imaginary passenger aboard an American Airlines flight preparing to depart Dallas.“I’m telling you, I’m getting the f–k off and there’s a reason why I’m getting the f–k off and everyone can either believe it or they can not believe it,” the woman yells while pacing towards the front of the plane, as seen in a TikTok with 13.5 million views.

A judge in Delaware Chancery Court has ruled against a shareholder who sued Disney for documents regarding its opposition to Florida’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law. The decision came as a separate, more sweeping lawsuit moves forward in the state, where Disney has sued Gov. Ron DeSantis for retaliation after the company spoke out against the legislation.

This is the heartwarming moment when a chimpanzee survivor of a grisly laboratory experiment programme saw the sky in her new home for the first time. Vanilla the chimp looked delighted as she arrived at the sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suffered his third high-profile legal setback in the past month today as Judge Gregory A. Presnell of the Federal District Court in Orlando issued a preliminary injunction blocking a new DeSantis-backed law that prohibits businesses from allowing children to attend “adult performances.” DeSantis signed the bill into law just last month.

The Last of Us started as a video game, became a hit TV series and is about to become not one but two live attractions: Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights will open Last of Us haunted houses at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in September.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Obama-appointed judge who was overseeing Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recused himself on Thursday over a relative’s ownership of 30 shares of Disney stock. The case was transferred to Judge Allen C. Winsor, an appointee of President Trump who previously upheld the state’s Parental Rights in Education law. That law, known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law, is at the center of the Disney-DeSantis controversy. Disney sued DeSantis in April, alleging that the state had engaged in a campaign of retaliation against the company over its opposition to the bill. The state rescinded Disney’s special governing district in Orlando, and then reconstituted it under the control of five DeSantis appointees.

Splash Mountain, the Disneyland flume ride which has been criticized for racist and stereotyping related to its roots in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, will officially close at the end of the day today to begin its renovation into an attraction based on the more modern film The Princess and the Frog. Walt Disney World closed its version of the ride in January.

A year after they married, Alexa Bliss and husband Ryan Cabrera are expecting a their first baby.

Ryan Cabrera and Alexa Bliss are expecting!

In the same week that Disney Parks & Resorts boss Josh D’Amaro announced the company was abandoning a new $1 billion employee campus in Orlando, the president of Disneyland Resort Ken Potrock hosted an OCForum meeting with local business and political leaders in Anaheim to discuss DisneylandForward, the company’s 30-year plan for expansion and innovation in the area.

Shawn Johnson and her family of four are currently on a trip in Orlando visiting Walt Disney World. A big family trip, no doubt, but the real headline here is that her husband, Andrew East, flew them all down to Florida!The 31-year-old former gymnast took to her Instagram Stories on Thursday to share that she, Andrew and their two children — 3-year-old daughter, Drew, and 1-year-old son, Jett — hopped on what appeared to be a Cessna plane, with Andrew piloting.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Walt Disney Co. has scrapped plans to build a $1 billion office complex in Orlando, as the company continues to wage a political and legal battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an email to employees on Thursday, Disney executive Josh D’Amaro said that “considerable changes,” including “new leadership” and “changing business conditions,” had led to the decision to cancel the project. Disney had planned to move 2,000 employees to the Lake Nona complex once it was complete, mostly from the Imagineering division. The company announced the project in 2021, and reports indicated it could have benefited from as much as $500 million in state tax incentives.

After a decades-long ban and required abstinence, men who have sex with men will be able to donate blood just like everyone else.

Only Murders In The Building has been revealed.Steve Martin dropped the release date during his You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today! touring show alongside co-star Martin Short at the Walt Disney Theater. Dr.

Janai Norman is pregnant!

“I believe in the First Amendment, and not just because my good friend Jimmy Madison wrote it,” joked President Joe Biden tonight at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.

Happiest place on earth! Gigi Hadid took her birthday celebration to the next level by channeling her inner Disney princess in Orlando.

was divorcing him through social media. Child star Drake - who recently went missing in the US, sparking concern - addressed his impending divorce on Twitter. After the divorce news broke on TMZ, Drake tweeted: "I found out my wife filed for divorce from TMZ…check out my new song.

It appears Drake Bell and his estranged wife, Janet Von Schmeling, are calling it quits.