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  • Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    If you’re in Southern California, you might want to consider making a trip to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    From now through April 2013 the Library, in association with D23, is hosting a special Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    There are over 500 artifacts on display, including a full scale recreation of Walt’s formal office from the Walt Disney Studios.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    Plus a large quantity of props, costumes, and set pieces from recent Disney movies.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    The Avengers, Captain America and Iron Man in particular. (hey, aren’t there new films in both those franchises coming out this year?)

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    And as you can see in the background, there was a huge Pirates of the Caribbean display…

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    … including a large scale model of the Black Pearl.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    There was also a sizable exhibit about the National Treasure films.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    Before concluding with a gallery focused on Walt Disney’s Hall of Presidents…

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    … and President Reagan’s own sizable connections to Walt & the Disney company.

    Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives at The Reagan Library

    You can click any photo above to see more of my original photos from the exhibit in the gallery.

  • Disney Stars at CHOC’s South Tower Dedication Celebration

    A variety of Disney (and one Nick star) showed up for the dedication of CHOC’s South Tower in Orange, CA on February 2nd 2013.

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    These included Kyle Massey from Cory in the House …

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    … Aedin Mincks from A.N.T. Farm …

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    … Roshon Fegan from Shake it Up …

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    … and Nolan Gould from Modern Family.

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    And who could forget the Chick-fil-A cow and Build-a-Bear bear? 🙂

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    But if you were looking for the longest line, look no further than the In-N-Out food truck!

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    On a serious note, this was a major milestone for Children’s Hospital Orange County and we are very excited about the opening of the new tower.

    Disney Stars at CHOC's South Tower Dedication Celebration

    You can find the rest of our original photos in the gallery by clicking on any photo above.

  • JoJo and Leah Labelle – Concert at the Roxy

    This is kind of embarrassing.

    JoJo Concert at the Roxy

    You all remember that post about when I saw JoJo at the Roxy, right?

    JoJo Concert at the Roxy

    Well, the videos from the event were pretty damn awesome.

    JoJo Concert at the Roxy

    But the photos? Well, those were worth sharing too. 🙂

    JoJo Concert at the Roxy

    She is a very attractive young lady, no denying that.

    JoJo Concert at the Roxy

    I also liked her opening act Leah Labelle.

    Leah Labelle - Concert at the Roxy

    I don’t know much about her, but she really can sing.

    Leah Labelle - Concert at the Roxy

    She has nice legs, and the barely there top didn’t hurt any either. LOL

    Leah Labelle - Concert at the Roxy

    Anyway, be sure to click on either girl above to see more of her set in the gallery.

  • Studio 365 – Props and Costumes

    I had visited the Disney Studio 365 store in Downtown Disney once before.

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    It’s clearly intended for tween girls but I had decided to quickly poke around because I learned that they had some props and costumes from Sonny with a Chance.

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    Well, the SWAC costumes may be gone but they have some cool new stuff there now. I was there again to see Bridgit Mendler back in September and I had to check out the new props and costumes.

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    These included quite a few items from Jessie.

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    It took me so long to recognize the character of Jessie in a bi-plane… I’m not sure why they chose to display it like that.

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    But as always, it was Shake it Up that stole the show. xD

    Studio 365 - Props and Costumes

    Be sure to click any photo above to see the rest of my photos in the gallery.

  • JoJo at the Roxy Theatre (Videos)

    Last night (12/04/12) the very talented JoJo (Joanna Levesque) performed her first LA concert in ages at the Roxy Theatre in LA. And as you can probably guess, I was there.

    You might remember her 2004 self titled debut album, her 2006 follow up album “The High Road,” or if you’ve ever seen “Aquamarine” she played Emma Robert’s best friend.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ki_hxWU2As
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXfb7J-ANtg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h51lpIitbxI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYymJ6Gds2k
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HC5XlgJW2I
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBq7yqtFD7s
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz7cGvwAqN4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3P3TL99yfM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKKTGUyhlD8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-vRtfX4j9k
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJAvvHoRHbI
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQvbywyq5Os
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vNKFip_leQ
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzA8Z4oEFtc
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT6_JU1k02Y

    Photos from the show will be posted separately, so be sure to check back! You can also follow us on twitter @socaldisney.

  • Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    It’s Holiday time at the Disneyland resort!

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    My work commitments keep me rather busy durring the holidays, but one of my favorite Christmas time traditions is to see Billy Hill and the Holiday Hillbillies.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    This year, following the opening of Cars Land across the plaza, Disney had decided to move the Billies out of the Golden Horseshoe and into the Frontierland festival area.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    The move has upset some, but I must admit that they are certainly taking advantage of the opportunity.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYTordsK-_8

    What really impressed me was that they brought the Country Bears back!

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Okay, so it’s not their old show, but it is still very cool to see Big Al and the gang back at Disneyland.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Meanwhile back over at DCA, Buena Vista St is all decked out for the holidays…

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    And the town center Christmas tree could not be any more perfect.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Cars land got a similar Christmas make over.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    They did a really good job on it in my opinion.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    And the make over looks especially good at night.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Of course, nothing compares to Sleeping Beauty castle after snowfall.

    Holidays at the Disneyland Resort

    Except for possibly the Holiday Fireworks from the Astro Orbiter.

    As always, you can click any photo above to see the full set of holiday photos from the resort.

  • Ariana Grande – Citadel Tree Lighting Videos

    Ariana Grande of Victorious was the title performer at the 2012 Citadel Outlets Tree Lighting in LA.

    Ariana Grande - Citadel Tree Lighting

    She performed a total of five songs, including two orginal songs, a Justin Bieber cover, and two christmas covers.

    Ariana Grande - Citadel Tree Lighting

    Honeymoon Avenue

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdtncnf7vP8

    Put Your Hearts Up

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF3Q6YIY9gg

    Die In Your Arms

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaCyH936kMk

    All I Want for Christmas is You

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-oOlv88Lmc

    O Holy Night

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWTI33pQzds

    And I just have to say, I loved the Christmas take on her usual outfit. 🙂

    Ariana Grande - Citadel Tree Lighting

    You can see the rest of my orginal photos from the concert in the gallery, just click either photo above to see the rest.

  • Wreck It Ralph Premiere in Hollywood

    This evening, 10/29/12 was the world premiere of Disney’s Wreck It Ralph at the historic El Capitan theater in Hollywood.

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Peyton List

    I have never been to a real Hollywood premiere before, so I thought it might be fun to drop by and see who I can see.

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Laura Marano

    Disney girls in attendance included Peyton List, Laura Marano, and Bella Thorne.

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Bella Thorne

    Stefanie Scott of A.N.T. Farm was there as well. She actually voices a character in the movie. 🙂

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Stefanie Scott

    The film stars John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, and Jane Lynch. Hey look, speaking of Jane Lynch. 🙂

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Jane Lynch

    There were quite a few Disney guys too, including Cameron Boyce and Karan Brar from Jessie…

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Cameron Boyce and Karan Brar

    … Davis Cleveland from Shake it Up …

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Davis Cleveland

    … and Lucas Gabriel from Switched at Birth and High School Musical. I got a high five from him. 🙂

    Wreck It Ralph Premiere - Lucas Gabriel

    For a major movie premiere, the whole thing seemed a bit low key. Bella came without Zendaya, Laura came without her sister Vanessa, and everyone from Jessie came except for Debby. But hey, it was still fun. 🙂

  • N.B.T. Concert at Hollywood and Highland Center Videos

    This past Saturday was the Radio Disney NBT kickoff concert at Hollywood and Highland center.

    NBT Concert at Hollywood and Highland Center

    The five new N.B.T. contestants all performed, as did past N.B.T. winner Shealeigh

    Up and coming CoCo Jones also performed, but if I’m being honest I don’t really care for her voice. Here’s a clip of her singing “Call Me Maybe.”

    I found this really amusing. The Radio Disney road crew was teaching a Cher Lloyd dance. I knew cher counted as a Disney girl. xD

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izj2pYWnAQc

    Bella Thorne and Zendaya were also there to talk about their show.

    Actually, a lot of Disney people were there, but most of them stayed up in the VIP area.

    Ross Lynch of Austin and Ally closed the show with his family’s band R5.

    I hope you all enjoyed the videos from the event. A seperate behind the scenes post will be added later this week. 🙂

  • Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    This past weekend I attended the world premiere of the movie Red Line at the 2012 San Diego Film Festival.

    Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    The movie stars the very talented Nicole Anderson of JONAS and Make It or Break It.

    Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    Kevin Sizemore was also fantastic in the film.

    Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    And did you know that Olympian Jamie Niet is in the film too?

    Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    Well… he is.

    Still, as you can probably tell, I went to see the film for Nicole.

    Red Line the Movie at the San Diego Film Festival

    And the film certainly didn’t disappoint. Here’s a look at the panel discussion after the premiere.

    And as always, you can see the rest of my photos from the event in the gallery as always.