Taking a vacation at Walt Disney World Resort is so magical that it’s easy to wish you could live there year-round. The “Disney Bubble” really makes you feel special, and it can be so tempting to imagine living in that environment all year. For one Colorado family, bringing the magic home with them was the inspiration for their massive magical home. This property is truly unlike anything else on the market, and for just $1,100,000 million dollars, your family could soon call it home.
There are so many incredibly unique homes and properties available in the United States. Websites like Zillow have become a popular way for people to look at different homes and compare prices. One Instagram account, @zillowgonewild, has taken a comical approach to online house shopping by posting all of the most over-the-top and ridiculous homes.
Earlier this week, the account posted a home in Colorado that is truly something you don’t see regularly. They posted a massive four-bedroom, four-bathroom, 4,590 sq ft house that holds a secret in the basement. The home’s first floor looks like a completely normal home, but in the basement, a shrine to all things Walt Disney is revealed.
Take a journey through the large Mickey Mouse wall cutout that separated the game/tv room from the shrine. Once through, you will find a shrine to all things Walt Disney. Memorabilia from tons of different Disney movies and iconic Disney attractions line the walls. There is also a bedroom with a bed that is built to resemble a castle. Everywhere you look, you can find some more references to Disney characters.
Unsurprisingly, many commenters think the home is unsightly. One comment reads, “Disney Adults are the biggest red flags.” Another says, “I don’t and never will understand Disney adults. I support you, but I don’t get you…”
Regardless of what the public feels, I have a feeling that this Disney-themed home will make one future family very happy.
Amid massive layoffs and restructuring, Disney is cleaning house. Heads have been rolling at the Walt Disney Company since November with the sudden (and not entirely unwelcome) firing of former CEO Bob Chapek. No one knows who will be next on the chopping block as Disney looks to trim the fat.
One recently ousted exec, former President of Physical and Post Production, Visual Effects, and Animation of Marcel Studios Victoria Alonso, isn’t going to take her firing lightly. In fact, she’s got a lot to say about it and intends to say it in court. The Oscar-nominated producer has lawyered up and, according to Deadline, has retained the services of Patty Glaser. Law Dragon refers to Glaser as “Quite simply the go-to litigator in Los Angeles for business litigation and other high-profile cases.”
Glaser, a senior partner at Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP, has experience tangling with Disney and is currently suing the House of Mouse over the firing of Karyn McCarthy from Star Wars TV series The Acolyte.
Alonso and her attorney claim she was fired due to her Amazon Studios produced film Argentina, 1985, stating that Disney viewed her work for competing 🎙 as a breach of contract despite giving their blessing to pursue the project. This isn’t the first time the Marvel executive has been under the microscope with the higher-ups at Disney- she was one of the vices that led the charge against Bob Chapek’s handling of the so-called “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” Glaser released a public statement on Alonso’s behalf saying,
“The idea that Victoria was fired over a handful of press interviews relating to a personal passion project about human rights and democracy that was nominated for an Oscar and which she got Disney’s blessing to work on is absolutely ridiculous. Victoria, a gay Latina who had the courage to criticize Disney, was silenced. Then she was terminated when she refused to do something she believed was reprehensible. Disney and Marvel made a really poor decision that will have serious consequences. There is a lot more to this story and Victoria will be telling it shortly—in one forum or another.”
It is unclear at this time what the lawyer claims was so reprehensible to Alonso. It is assumed that detail will be revealed during litigation. Alonso has claimed Disney and Marvel have tried to silence her in the past, even going so far as to forbid her from speaking to the press.
Disney has fired back with a statement of their own, following Alonso’s exit, saying, “It’s unfortunate that Victoria is sharing a narrative that leaves out several key factors concerning her departure, including an indisputable breach of contract and a direct violation of company policy. We will continue to wish her the best for the future and thank her for her numerous contributions to the studio.”
This ongoing battle seems to be only just heating up. Stay tuned right here as we bring you the latest in what is likely to be a salacious fight between the former executive and the Power House studio.
Disney Cruise Line announced the inaugural dates and select itineraries for its new island destination in The Bahamas, headlining a season full of new and guest-favorite itineraries around the world in the summer of 2024. Along with the first sailings to Lighthouse Point, families will be able to choose magical vacations to bucket-list destinations that include the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Alaska, and the Caribbean.
“We are delighted to take families to new places during the summer 2024 season, including our newest island destination at Lighthouse Point in The Bahamas,” said Sharon Siskie, senior vice president and general manager, Disney Cruise Line. “We’re also thrilled to return to Europe with new ports of call and offer exciting adventures to Alaska and the Caribbean. All of these Disney Cruise Line sailings provide the unique experiences that our guests have come to expect from Disney, from world-class dining and dazzling entertainment to character encounters and legendary guest service.”
1 – First Sailings to Lighthouse Point
In June 2024, Disney Cruise Line will debut its newest Bahamian destination on the island of Eleuthera at Lighthouse Point. Guests sailing aboard the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will discover a vibrant beach retreat designed with families in mind, infused with the color and energy of Bahamian artistry, and developed with a commitment to conservation at its core.
A seven-night inaugural sailing aboard the Disney Fantasy from Port Canaveral, Florida, on June 8 will allow guests to be among the first to make a splash in the crystal-clear waters of this new destination at Lighthouse Point. This ultimate Disney Cruise Line island destination itinerary will feature two stops at Lighthouse Point and one day at Castaway Cay. On June 6, a three-night preview cruise on the Disney Magic from Fort Lauderdale will offer a sneak peek of Lighthouse Point with limited access to some areas.
Following the inaugural voyage, Lighthouse Point will be a featured port of call on select three-, four- and five- night sailings to The Bahamas and Caribbean on the Disney Magic out of Fort Lauderdale. These itineraries will vary stops between Lighthouse Point and Castaway Cay, with five special departures, including both Disney Cruise Line island destinations.
2 – New European Destinations
Dreams will come to life for Disney Cruise Line guests in summer 2024 as the Disney Dream returns to premier European destinations in the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, British Isles and popular locales in the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland.
These sailings will feature a number of new ports of call, including Valencia, Spain; Haugesund, Norway; and Hamburg, Germany, along with three Mediterranean destinations that will return for the first time since 2014: Catania, Italy; Kusadasi, Turkey; and Valletta, Malta.
Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome) will range from five to 11 nights, while northern Europe and British Isles sailings will offer itineraries anywhere from three nights to one 12-night voyage that includes the Norwegian fjords, three days in Iceland and an overnight stay in Reykjavik.
3 – Adventures in Alaska
Cruises to Alaska from Vancouver, Canada, will return on the Disney Wonder from May through September 2024, offering more chances for families to experience the natural splendor and adventure of “The Last Frontier” with five-, seven- and nine-night sailings. Majestic wildlife and stunning scenery in iconic places like Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and glacier viewing along the Stikine Icecap will blend with Disney’s world-class entertainment, dining and guest service to create a family-friendly vacation that celebrates the spirit of Alaska both on land and on board.
4 – Tropical Escapes to The Bahamas and Caribbean from Port Canaveral
The Disney Fantasy and Disney Wish will travel to sun-kissed islands throughout The Bahamas and Caribbean in summer 2024. All sailings on these Port Canaveral-based ships will feature a visit to Castaway Cay, a picturesque private island oasis in The Bahamas that offers something for everyone in the family, from fun and relaxation to adventurous water activities.
The Disney Wish will feature three- and four-night Bahamian vacations, while the Disney Fantasy will sail to popular ports in the eastern and western Caribbean on seven-night cruises. One five-night Disney Fantasy voyage in July will take families to Nassau with two stops in Castaway Cay, while a special 10-night southern Caribbean sailing will give families another opportunity to visit Lighthouse Point with additional visits to the islands of Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica, Tortola and Castaway Cay.
Beloved actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke suffered injuries when he was involved in a car crash in Malibu, California.
According to a CNN, Van Dyke, 97, was involved in a car crash in the city of Malibu on the morning of Wednesday, March 15, though news of the collision is only recently being reported. Officers were called to the scene of the accident, which involved only one vehicle–a silver Lexus–that had collided with a gate.
A spokesman for the Malibu Police Department confirmed to CNN that Van Dyke–best known for embodying the roles of Bert the chimney sweep in Disney’s Mary Poppins alongside actress Julie Andrews, and Rob Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show alongside the talented Mary Tyler Moore–suffered injuries when his vehicle, the silver Lexus, collided with the gate. The spokesman also confirmed that the Malibu Fire Department had been notified at the time of the accident, though no other details were available.
Van Dyke has a long and decorated career in Hollywood and on the stage as well. The talented actor and performer won a Tony Award for his role in the musical Bye, Bye Birdie He landed his role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran on CBS for five years, from 1961 to 1966. His film career was launched with the debut of Disney’s Mary Poppins (1964), and that career got another boost in 1968, when he embraced the role of inventor Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
In 2018, Van Dyke made a silver-screen dancing cameo in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns starring Emily Blunt. The uber-talented actor has also won four Emmys and one Grammy over the course of his successful career. In 2022, he even starred in a music video released by his wife and her band–Arlene & The Vantastix. And earlier this year, Van Dyke shocked and delighted fans of all ages when it was revealed that he was the Gnome on the prime-time series The Masked Singer on FOX.
Though few details about Van Dyke’s accident have been released, it has been confirmed that the actor’s injuries are considered “minor.” It is not clear at this time what caused the actor’s vehicle to collide with the gate in Malibu. More information will be shared as it becomes available.
An English actor best known for his work in Harry Potter and Star Wars productions has died. He was 56.
On Thursday, March 16, Paul Grant reportedly collapsed outside King’s Cross Station in London and was found unresponsive. According to reports, the actor was declared brain dead at the scene and was transported to the hospital, where he began receiving life support care.
Grant played the role of an Ewok in the Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), and in the Harry Potter franchise, he played the part of a goblin–specifically in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001). Grant is also credited with work on Jim Henson’s 1986 film Labyrinth, and he was also a stunt performer in Legend (1985), Labyrinth (1986), and Willow (1988).
A spokesperson for a London ambulance service said the service was called to St. Pancras Station in London after 2:00 p.m. on March 16.
“We sent an ambulance crew and a medic in a response car,” the spokesperson explained. “We treated a man at the scene and took him to hospital as a priority.”
On Sunday, March 19, Grant was removed from life support and was pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.
“I’m heartbroken. No girl deserves their dad to be taken away,” Grant’s daughter Sophie Jayne Grant said in an interview. “He was so well known and loved [for his work]. He’s gone too soon.”
56-year-old English actor Paul Grant, who had roles in great franchise movies such as “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” passes away after collapsing outside King’s Cross station in Londonhttps://t.co/Yy49YGPMp1
Sophie Jayne Grant added in a statement: “I’m devastated. My dad was a legend in so many ways. He always brought a smile and laughter to everyone’s face. He would do anything for anyone and was a massive Arsenal fan. He was an actor, father, and grandad. He loved his daughters and son and his girlfriend Maria very much, as well as her kids, who were like children to him. My dad, I love you so much. Sleep tight.”
“Paul was the love of my life,” said Grant’s girlfriend Maria Dwyer. “The funniest man I know. He made my life complete. Life is never going to be the same without him.”
