Pin-Tastic Tuesdays: Donald Duck 90, World Oceans Day, The Incredibles

Whether you’re a longtime collector or just starting your Disney Pin collection, there’s a lot of shopping opportunities coming your way this year. Today’s Pin-Tastic Tuesdays drop celebrates Donald Duck, Tigger, the Incredibles and more. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support LaughingPlace by providing us a small commission, but will not […]

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“Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show” Round Up for May 21st

Welcome back to Barely Necessities: The Disney Merchandise Show! As Disney fans, we know there is so much Disney-themed merchandise out there that it’s impossible to sort through it all. But fear not fellow Disney lovers, we’re doing the searching so you don’t have to! (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will […]

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Review: “The Real Red Tails” Feels Like A DVD Bonus Feature

The Real Red Tails is a new, hour-long special from National Geographic covering the Tuskegee airmen, a plane crash into the Great Lakes, and the underwater archaeologists working to recover the remains of the recently found place. Narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (with the perfect percussiveness), the special includes discussions with Tuskegee airmen and historians to […]

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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Scheduled to Reopen This Summer & More: Daily Recap (5/21/24)

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is officially set to reopen this summer, a sneak peek of “Inside Out 2” is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Halloween night has sold out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2024 — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

Walt Disney World

Magic Kingdom

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney Springs

Disneyland Resort

Tokyo Disney Resort

Entertainment and Media

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

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Puss In Boots, King Julien, & More Meeting Guests at New DreamWorks Character Zone

A number of DreamWorks characters will meet guests at DreamWorks Character Zone in DreamWorks Land.

DreamWorks Character Zone

Gabby

A person in a Gabby's Dollhouse costume poses in front of a colorful set with a couch, plants, and a backdrop depicting a night sky at DreamWorks Character Zone.

DreamWorks Character Zone will have a rotating lineup of DreamWorks characters meeting guests throughout the day. While DreamWorks Land will officially open on June 14 at Universal Studios Florida, we met some of the characters during previews leading up to the grand opening. Gabby from the series “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” has her own setup in the area.

Puss in Boots

A person in a Puss in Boots costume stands on pavement with a cloudy sky backdrop, dressed in an orange fur suit with a black hat, belt, and boots at DreamWorks Character Zone.

Other characters meet just next to Gabby, with a background reminiscent of the artwork from the DreamWorks logo. Here, we met Puss in Boots from the “Shrek” and “Puss in Boots,” film series.

King Julien

A person in a King Julien costume with a crown poses for a photo in front of a backdrop with clouds. They are standing on a concrete floor, and there are colorful structures and plants around at DreamWorks Character Zone.

King Julien from the “Madagascar” franchise also meets and greets guests here. For more on the new DreamWorks Land, check out our full tour, video of the DreamWorks Imagination Celebration show, and review of foods in the land.

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Review: “Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color” Highlights The Too Often Ignored

Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color is an all new documentary series from National Geographic. Executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba, the four episodes detail various battles within World War II and highlight the often ignored people of color who were directly involved in securing the victory of the Allied forces. Pearl Harbor, D-Day, Dunkirk, and […]

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Mother ‘Slugs’ Daughter in the Face During Family Fight Over Genie+ Ride Reservations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Nothing brings a family together like a Walt Disney World vacation.

Although, for one family, nothing tore them apart like dealing with ride reservations.

One West Virginia family fought each other, leading to the mother’s arrest last month at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Andrea Jean Hill, 59, of Belle, West Virginia, was charged with battery domestic violence, a misdemeanor, according to Orange Circuit Court records. She has pleaded not guilty.

The family brawl is detailed in an Orange County sheriff’s report that doesn’t seem to scratch the surface of the family dysfunction.

When the sheriff’s office arrived, Hill’s 35-year-old daughter (the victim) was tearfully holding the right side of her face, the Orange County Sheriff’s arrest report said.

The sheriff asked what happened, and the victim said, “She was having a family argument regarding ride reservations with other family members.”

More family members jumped into the argument, including the victim’s grandma, who “became physical” with the victim’s husband, the report said.

The family members grew “agitated,” the report said, so then the victim’s mother, Andrea Hill, got involved. The victim and her mom, who had been sharing a hotel room together on vacation, started arguing.

The victim said Hill pulled on her hair and clothing, so the victim pushed Hill away to escape. Then the victim’s mother hit her in the face, the victim told authorities. The victim did not know if it was a punch or a slap, the report added.

The family feud was happening in public at the theme park, and soon, two Disney Cast Members who witnessed the attack got involved to separate the family.

The victim showed signs of being struck.

The victim’s face showed “slight swelling and red skin discoloration along the right cheek bone area,” the report said, adding, “Domestic violence affidavits were provided to (the victim) for the appropriate signatures, however, she declined to sign any and all paperwork.”

The deputy also interviewed Hill to hear her side of the story.

The victim and the victim’s brother argued, so Hill said she tried to pull her daughter to the side to speak with her separately from everyone else. 

Her daughter pushed Hill away, so that led Hill to “slug her in the face,” Hill admitted to law enforcement, the report said.

Hill was arrested and taken to Orange County Jail.

WDWNT reached out to Hill’s Tampa attorney but did not get a message for comment.

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Milwaukee Bucks Players Enter The Grid at Magic Kingdom

NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez enjoyed a day at the Magic Kingdom. What’s Happening: Disney Park’s official instagram shared a photo of NBA’s Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez taking a ride on TRON Lightcycle/Run. Being integral parts to the number one team in the NBA’s central division, these Milwaukee Bucks players are no stranger to […]

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