It’s June 26th, which means it’s “Stitch” day, and what better way to celebrate than to sit with someone who knows more about Stitch than anybody, his lead animator! What’s Happening: Wednesday is June 26, or “626″ Day, which celebrates Stitch from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Lilo & Stitch, the cute yet bonkers galactic character […]
Today saw the release of the third issue in Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire miniseries, and below are my brief recap and thoughts on this installment. The High Republic Adventures – Saber for Hire #3 begins with the young Force-sensitive girl Lene Kostana having been returned to her parents […]
An Economic Impact Analysis report released today suggests that the proposed Universal theme park and resort in the United Kingdom would generate close to $53 billion (or £50 billion) in economic benefits, according to Deadline. What’s Happening: Last December, Universal Destinations & Experiences revealed that it had acquired a 476-acre site for a proposed new […]
On the morning of June 27, 2024, Disney Vacation Club members have a second opportunity to register for the July 11 Moonlight Magic event at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon.
Without the help of Hugh Jackman, the third installment of Deadpool may not have happened. What’s Happening: The Hollywood Reporter shared a look into the importance of Hugh Jackman in the development of Deadpool 3. Ryan Reynolds intended on making one more Deadpool movie. Finding the correct story took several years of development and two incredibly important […]
Over the last 16 years, Marvel Studios has developed a lot of very different projects. And yet, it seems they will continue to surprise us with what’s coming next. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige discussed the upcoming Wonder Man series during the first episode of The Official Marvel Podcast, which released today. Firstly, it was interesting […]
Available now, the all-new ongoing weekly Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices Infinity Comic series is written by Anthony Oliveira and drawn by Carola Borelli, Bailie Rosenlund, and guest artists. What’s Happening: Last month, Marvel’s Voices reached its 100th Infinity Comic issue and marked the milestone with a brand-new hero: Justin Jin, a.k.a. Kid Juggernaut! After his explosive and […]
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville shared an official statement on the removal of the singer’s private plane, the Hemisphere Dancer, from Universal CityWalk Orlando.
Jimmy Buffett’s Hemisphere Dancer
In the following statement to WDWNT, Margaritaville said the plane will return next year.
The Hemisphere Dancer has been temporarily removed from Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville for refurbishment. She will return to CityWalk Orlando next year.
The Grumman HU-16 Albatross seaplane was manufactured in 1955 and was used by the U.S. Navy for several years. Buffett purchased and restored it in 1995, renaming it the Hemisphere Dancer. Buffett’s adventures in the plane include the incident recounted in the song “Jamaica Mistaica.” On January 16, 1996, Jamaican police shot at the Hemisphere Dancer because they thought it was smuggling drugs. Buffett, his wife, two children, U2’s lead singer Bono, and Island Records founder Chris Blackwell were all on board but no one was hurt.
The Hemisphere Dancer is also featured in Buffett’s autobiography, “A Pirate Looks at Fifty.” The memoir chronicles Buffett and his family flying around the Caribbean, Central, and South America for his 50th birthday.
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Disney Animation and musical fans have a lot to celebrate this 4th of July weekend as Santa Monica Playhouse presents Ink & Paint. What’s Happening: This 4th of July weekend, Santa Monica Playhouse will present Ink & Paint: A New Musical. The musical, inspired by real events, follows five women who are artists at Walt […]
In this week’s new episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte on Disney+, we saw the villainous character known as “The Stranger” exhibiting the ability to short out the Jedi’s lightsaber blades. It turns out that his armor and helmet are made of the fictional metal Cortosis, which has appeared in both Legends (Expanded Universe) and canon […]