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Kim Possible 10th Anniversary Party

It’s hard to believe it’s really been ten years since Kim Possible premiered in the summer of 2002. It was a different time, the country was still realing from the 9/11 attacks and we need a hero. She came to us in the form of an animated cheerleader and frequently saved the world. “No Big.”

The party was held at The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society Club House and hosted by The C/FO The Cartoon Fantasy Organization. We started with a look at the early days of the show…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Epf3Gb-cMg

… including the screening of many old promos and interstitials on the “big screen” in the main room.

As many no doubt know, the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure was removed from EPCOT last month. The news of this is what had prompted my trip to WDW last month.

It was fitting, in light of this, for Tony (lord_victorino) and Gustav (redquill) to share some of their experiences at the KPWSA two years ago. We had limited time so we took a vote and my favorite was the clearcut winner: “Japan – The Baby Bebe”

Oh, and Tony had a nice stand up routine for us as well.

This brought us to the main event: the VIP Pannel Q&A session.

From left to right, our honored guest were…

Kurt Weldon – Kim Possible Writer / Line Producer
Tracy Berna – Kim Possible Writer
Brian Swenlin – Kim Possible Writer / Story Editor
Chris Bailey – Kim Possible Season 1 Producer / Director
Nicole Dubuc – Kim Possible Writer
Thomas Hart – Kim Possible Writer / Story Editor

… and here is the complete video of the hour long Q&A session!

There were many good stories recounted by the crew. My favorite had to do with how Kurt got in trouble for talking to Consumer Products. Oh, and we still don’t know what happened on Tuedsay, but the “pointy” issue was laid to rest at last. 😉

And then there was cake.

… our VIPs were a bit impatient as this obviously posed photo shows. 😉

It was a great honor for me to get to meet Chris Bailey for the first time. Seeing as how it was the 10th aniversary, it was very apropriate and fitting to have his insights into the origin of the series and the characters.

I’m also a bit excited that I was able to get my KP season one boxsets (both US and DE versions) autographed along with my “save the world kit” which had previously been signed by Bob Schooley and is now back in it’s display case.

Along with, ironically enough, the first new bit of licenced KP merchndise to be released in years. Is this proof that some at Disney still see the potential of the franchise? Only time will tell.

Again, my thanks to the VIPs for coming out. My thanks to Don Spears for all his work on the orginal Kimvention…

… and of course Dave, the aforementioned Tony and Gustav for all the work that went into this event, and everyone else who came out.

Please be sure to click on any still picture above to visit the image gallery of 50+ pictures from or otherwise related to the event.

June 18, 2012
Demi Lovato at the San Diego County Fair

So… I went to see Demi Lovato at the San Diego County Fair on Tuesday (June 12th 2012).

I’m so not used to seeing Demi as a blonde. Don’t get me wrong, she looked very nice all the same, but it does take some getting used to.

Miss Lovato played a fairly long show – just over an hour and without that much of a gap between songs. She focused mostly on her new album, but she played all the old singles (Get Back, La La Land, Remember December, etc.) too.

She also inhaled a bug and nearly choked to death (not really) during “Skyscraper.”

Although I must say, she totally toned down the choreography. “Who’s that Boy” in particular felt less than spectacular.

I guess part of that was so she could do a longer show, but I missed the sexiness of the September show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc8rUqRej1U5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PLANr5P3xM4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLqa8sI6b5o3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v-2FUxnxns2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8KpIM07mxs1

Okay… so that’s all the videos. I haven’t even looked at my still photos yet, let me kow if ya’ll wanna see those.

June 16, 2012
Allie DeBerry and Sierra McCormick Meet and Greet

A few weeks ago, Allie De Berry and Sierra McCormick tweeted that they would be having a meet and greet at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, CA today.

You might recognize both girls from Disney Channel’s A.N.T. Farm. Allie DeBerry plays Paisley the not-so-smart mean girl and Sierra McCormick plays Olive the super-smart bestfriend of the main chracter.

I met most of the ANT Farm cast at the D23 Expo, including Sierra.

But I hadn’t ever met Allie, and it seemed like a great opportunity to do just that!

She’s a super-sweet girl.

She was nice enough to sign the picture I brought.

And I gave her a Save Disney Shows bracelet. 🙂

The anoying thing is that there were seperate lines for both girls.

I’ve already met Sierra, but it seemed like a shame to leave this picture half-signed…

… and I thought I should give Sierra a SDS bracelet too. So, I sucked it up and waited in line for 45 minutes.

She remembered the story about my crazy friend from the last time I saw her. xD

I guess that’s the full report. It was a great local event. 🙂

May 26, 2012
Tiffany Thornton Concert at the Roxy Photo Report

As I had mention in my post on DC Fansy, Tiffany Thornton hosted a special concert at the Roxy in LA on April 22nd 2012.

It was a fantastic event overall, although I have to say that the turn out was disapointing as you can see from the crowd in front of the Roxy aprox. 30 minutes before showtime.

Tiffany herself performed three songs, “Man Up,” “I Am Me Because of You,” and “Sure Feels Like Love” (Watch the videos Here).

There was a meet and greet with Tiffany and some of the other performers at the begining of the show, but due to timing issues photos were not allowed durring the meet and greet. However, Tiff did sign one of her new “Beloved” shirts for me.

I caught up with her at the end of the show to ask her about the new tattoo on her wrist. It’s her husband’s name, and he has her name and face on his arm! As I thanked her and turned to leave she said to me “Hey, you’re not leaving without taking a picture with me.” to which I managed to stammer a “oh, sure.” Unfortunately, the girl working my camera didn’t quite know what she was doing and she caught me just as I was about to say something. Oh well.

Also in attendance were several of her So Random castmates: Matthew Scott Montgomery, Audrey Whitby, and Allisyn Ashley Arm.

Allisyn and Audrey were quite the popular pair, with several Disney/Teen fansites asking for photos and interviews.

I’ve saw Allisyn and Matthew last year at the D23 Expo but it was cool to finally meet Audrey and get a pic with both girls.

Another unexpected guest was Cassie Scerbo from ABC Family’s Make It or Break It whom is aparently very good friends with Tiffany.

This was my first time seeing Savvy & Mandy perform.

I was quite impressed. And Savvy is pretty cute too. 😉

Savannah Outen is also very pretty. Especially in that dress.

I hadn’t heard her before, and I was quite impressed.

And I’ve never watched Twilight, so I didn’t really know who Booboo Stewart was, but the band 5-L was pretty good, and his sister Fivel has some serious dance moves. (Did you watch the videos?)

There are a lot more of my photos (50+) from the show in the image gallery. Be sure to click on any photo above to see the full set.

April 24, 2012
Selena Gomez UNICEF Concert at the House of Blues

Yesterday (01/20/12) evening my future wife Selena Gomez put on her second UNICEF Acoustic Charity Concert at the House of Blues Sunset Strip.

And like Ashley, you know I just had to be there. 😉 I still have to sort through the still photos, but please enjoy my videos from the show!

Big Time Rush outside the House of Blues Sunset Strip

Selena Gomez Naturally UNICEF Concert House of Blues Sunset Strip

Bang Bang Bang

This was supposed to be “Love you Like a Love Song” but Selena started to sing “Naturally” instead. LOL

Love You Like a Love Song

When the Sun Goes Down

Hit The Lights

Round and Round

Selena Gomez and Big Time Rush on Stage

Selena Gomez and Big Time Rush cover Jason Mraz “I Won’t Give Up” (Clip)

Who Says (Clip)

Selena Gomez Thanks Her Fans

Words cannot describe how much I love this girl. <3

January 21, 2012
Demi Lovato Meet and Greet for Seventeen Magazine

So yesterday I went to Demi Lovato’s Seventeen Magazine signing at the Barnes and Noble store at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA.

As I’ve said before with Hilary and Ashley’s events, Barnes and Noble signings are always very well organized. I got there about 10 minutes before the store opened at 9AM to get one of the first signing wristbands.

I ended up being 12th in line and I got some really nice pics of Demi as she was posing for the press (and their blinding flashes).

This next one is probably the best photo of her that I have ever taken. 😀

Selena is, of course, still my favorite but I am always amazed by just how beautiful Demi is. Especially up close and in person. The first time I met her I couldn’t even speak. And this second time around, I didn’t do much better. xD

When I handed her my magazine so she could sign it, she said “Nice to meet you” and I stammered out a reply like “Actually I met you once before at a Sonny taping. The second to last episode in fact. You were-” and at that point the lady behind her gave me a look that was like “get going, the next person is up” and I finished with a “bye.”

So yeah… that could have gone better. But I would get a second chance. A buddy of mine was a bit further back in line with a few extra wristbands. So I went through again to help him get one of his extra mags signed. Cheating? Perhaps. But I didn’t break any actual rules. So I go through again with my friends this time and when I get up to Demi I tried to finish what I was saying earlier: “So yeah, I love you a lot. Thanks. Bye.” And at that point, after seeing that her assistant recognized me, I decided to promptly make my exit before they threw me out. xD

Oh, and here’s a video of her thanking the fans for coming out.

All in all, I think the whole thing went quite well. 🙂 I love Demi’s red hair, and even the new nose stud looked kinda pretty on her- and I normally hate piercings. And everyone, please be sure to go buy Demi’s issue of Seventeen Magazine. It’s only $3, and trust me it’s worth it!

As always, be sure to click any picture for the full gallery. All 42 are my original pictures so please credit dcfans.tv if re-posting elsewhere.

January 5, 2012
Disney at The LA County Fair

Last Saturday was Nickelodeon superstar Victoria Justice’s big night with her first ever public concert at the LA County Fair.

But that’s hardly all that was going on at the fair that day. For starters, Radio Disney brought Shane Harper (Good Luck Charlie) for a free show and meet and greet earlier that same day.

Not only that, but Radio Disney’s NBT winners Kicking Daises were Victoria’s opening act. And they certainly delivered! (More videos posted over on the DC Fans Blog)

But not only that, Disney Channel’s Roshon Fegan (Shake it Up) and Allisyn Ashley Arm (So Random) were on hand to introduce the opening act. Here’s a picture of all of them together.

And if by chance you would like to see more about Miss Justice, please visit Nick Girls for a lot more about her (including a few videos). 🙂

September 22, 2011
Disney Channel Stars at the 2011 D23 Expo

There’s no denying that my favorite part of the 2009 D23 Expo was getting to see and meet more than a few of my favorite Disney Channel Girls, like Tiffany Thornton, Chelsea Staub, and Debby Ryan.

The 2011 D23 Expo was no different, starting with a repeat appearance from Tiffany Thornton plus Allisyn Ashley Arm, Sterling Knight, Doug Brochou, Shayne Topp, Matthew Scott Montgomery, and Damien Haas.

Doesn’t Tiff look pretty? (As always. xD )

Missing where Brandon Smith and Audrey Whitby. I really wanted to meet her. Oh well. I was able to finish my existing Sonny with a Chance autograph though – I just needed Sterling and Doug. =]

I also got my So Random Main cast autographs…

… and another of the “new” Randoms. 😀

I had also wanted to see the Lemonade Mouth cast, Hayley Kiyoko in particular, but they cut the line before I got there. Damn.

Saturday was a big day for DC events! I got there early to see Alyson Stoner, whom you all know I adore.

She was there for the Phineas and Ferb meet and greet along with the voice of Phineas and Perry.

It took me four years to get her autograph, but I finally did it. 😀 BTW, she has an EP coming out soon on iTunes. She’s not sure if there will be physical CDs or not.

Next up was a signing for Kickin’ It. I didn’t go, but I did get to see Olivia Holt. And I have to say, she is mighty cute. =]

Next was Fish Hooks. Chelsea Kane didn’t show up. >:[

I still got to meet Kyle and the crew, but still, I wanted to hit on see my Chelsea. 🙁

Finally was the cast of A.N.T. Farm. I finally got to tell Stefanie Scott how awesome I think she is. <3

And it was fun to talk to Sierra McCormic. She’s a sweet little girl, emphasis on the little. I’ll have to look her up when she’s older.

Sorry for the delay in getting this post up. I know I said Monday, but I’ve been having computer problems and couldn’t get anything new posted.

Sunday, the third and final day of the 2011 D23 Expo was just as amazing as the first two days. How many people can say they’ve seen Wilmer Valderrama hangin’ out with Handy Manny? LOL

After that photo op, we got in line for the Pair of Kings signing.

I was there to see Kelsey Chow again (obviously). I had gotten her autograph at the filming, but it’s faint ’cause her pin was dying. So when I saw her I was like “I hope your pen works this time” and she was like “Huh- OH! I remember you! =D” And then the Disney employee pushed me along for holding up the line. Of course, SHE was talking TO ME so how was that my fault? LOL

I was also quite shocked to see that Mitchel Musso himself showed up! He wasn’t scheduled to attend and I had never met him before.

And have a look at this guy with the “I <3 Kelsey Chow” shirt! Lucky bastard… why didn’t I think of that? LOL I actually ended up right next to him in the “Shake it Up” line. He’s a nice kid.

Speaking of the Shake it Up line, what a mess. They didn’t know where to put everyone and it was a pretty big mess overall. The line was closed by 2pm… if not sooner.

Now as frequent readers will remember, I’ve met Bella and Zendaya before. It was Caroline Sunshine that I really wanted to meet.

And yeah, meet her I did. 🙂 I even had a few moments to tell her about my fansite and how excited I was to finally meet her.

I didn’t really have anything to say to Zendaya… but I did get a solo autograph of her. =]

As for Bella, I didn’t have anything rehearsed so I simply told her that I couldn’t even begin to tell her how amazing she is.

She was like “Aww, thank you sir” … as if I needed to be reminded how she’s WAY too young for me. LOL. Here’s the autograph.

But that’s not all. Once we finished with the cast we went down in front of the stage to take a few more pics. I got some great shots of Bella and Zendaya.

And by absolute sure luck, I ended up standing against the side of the stage when they finished the signing and the cast came to the front to sign a few more autographs for the crowd! Bella was right in front of me, look!

My friend Anika who was right next to me even got a pic with Zendaya!

I was hoping Caroline would come over to our side, but she didn’t make it beyond mid stage before the CMs escorted her off the stage.

She was the last to leave, but we still had one more surprise in store before we left. About 30 minutes after the event wrapped up, I spotted Roshan Fegan and Anika got a great picture with him too.

And that my friends, was the last day of the 2011 D23 expo. It was something else, I’ll tell you that. Hope to see you all there in 2013. 🙂

August 30, 2011
D23 Expo Arena Schedule

The D23 Arena presentations are the biggest and, in my opinion, most important events on the D23 Expo Schedule. It’s these events where the top brass give the insider looks at what to expect in the next year or so and where most of the amazing special guests show up. They are not to be missed except in extraordinary circumstances.

The D23 Expo 2011 is proud to announce the Arena schedule for The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Expo guests will have exclusive access to presentations from The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Channel, and Marvel Comics—plus they will be able to experience the 2011 Disney Legends Ceremony.

In addition to the spotlight arena presentations, this year’s Expo will feature screenings, celebrity panels and autograph signings, eye-popping pavilions, exclusive insights into TV shows, theme parks, animation, Disney history, and more, to be announced in the coming weeks. Arena presentations will include:

Friday, August 19:

2011 Disney Legends Ceremony—11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hosted by Tom Bergeron. Honorees Regis Philbin; Jim Henson; Disney Princesses Jodi Benson, Paige O’Hara, Lea Salonga, Linda Larkin and Anika Noni Rose; Bo Boyd; Jack and Bonita Wrather; Guy Williams, and Ray Watson will be inducted as Disney Legends for their contribution to the creative legacy of The Walt Disney Company in a special presentation exclusively for D23 Expo guests.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts—3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Join Tom Staggs, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, as he gives D23 guests a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the exciting projects currently underway at Disney’s parks and resorts around the world.

Saturday, August 20:

The Walt Disney Studios —11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
A fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse at the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios. From exclusive video clips and live performances to filmmaker discussions and star appearances, this session will be hosted by Rich Ross, chairman, The Walt Disney Studios; Sean Bailey, president, Production, The Walt Disney Studios; John Lasseter, chief creative officer, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; and Kevin Feige, president, Production, Marvel Studios.

The Lion King 3D Exclusive D23 Screening—6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Disney fans will have access to an exclusive advance screening of The Lion King in Disney Digital 3D™, ahead of the film’s highly anticipated theatrical and home entertainment releases. “The Circle of Life” takes on a new dimension as Simba, Mufasa, Nala, Timon, and Pumbaa grace the screen once again, this time in breathtaking 3D.

Sunday, August 21:

Marvel Comics —10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
An exclusive and unprecedented experience that will take you through the evolution of Marvel from its first comic book in 1939 to its current position as one of the most important creative forces in the world. During this presentation, which will include interactive Q&A segments, you will not only get an inside glimpse of the history of Marvel and its iconic Super Heroes but also discover why Marvel truly is the House of Ideas. This session will be hosted by Joe Quesada, Marvel’s chief creative officer and one of the most respected and sought after writers and artists in the entertainment industry.

Disney Channel —2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fans are invited to experience the excitement of a spectacular live performance, featuring stars of Disney Channel’s hit series Shake It Up. From meeting the cast of television’s first dance-driven sitcom and learning moves from a Disney Channel dance master to a special panel, autograph session and more, this unforgettable experience awaits Disney fans of all ages.

These presentations add to the already robust schedule of experiences, presentations and pavilions that will make up the D23 Expo 2011, including the Ultimate Disney Trivia Tournament presented by Hasbro’s Trivial Pursuit, the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit—including the Fan Art Gallery, the D23 Expo Live Auction and the D23 Expo Dream Store. Additional schedule, pavilion, and talent announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

– Original Article –

Depending on which calender you use, these exact times may vary from the final schedule. And of course, everything is subject to change time and location up until it actually happens! Hopefully they’ll be more organized this time. Crowd control and overcrowding were major issues at the 2009 Expo.

August 6, 2011
Selena Gomez Concert at the OC Fair

So on Sunday I went to the Orange County Fair to see Selena. It wasn’t the best timing for me, but I had already paid for the ticket back in February so I figured I better take advantage. I had some time to explore the fair before the show and I saw the cutest baby cow. <3

Also, prior to the actual show, I got word that Disney had invited some various actors to the show including Adam Irigoyen (Deuce, Shake It Up), Caroline Sunshine (Tinka, Shake It Up) Bella Thorne (CeCe, Shake It Up), and Stefanie Scott (Lexi, ANT Farm). I saw all of them, but Bella is the only one who come close to where I was. And I already met her so I didn’t try knocking people over to get to talk to her. xD

So then it was actually time for the show! It was a huge amphitheater and I was in the 14th row back. Not too bad I think. Not as good as the last time I saw Selena, but then again, I didn’t have to stand in the sun for six hours either.

Selena did a total of 18 songs! That’s the most I’ve ever seen her do at once, surpassing her LA County Fair show last year by a good six songs. Here’s the full list:

A Year Without Rain
Hit the Lights
Summer’s Not Hot
Round and round
The Way I Loved You
We Own the Night
Love You Like a Love Song
Spotlight
Bang Bang Bang
When the Sun Goes Down
Intuition
Falling Down
Rock God
My Dilemma
Off the Chain
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know
Naturally
Who Says

I think that song “Hit the Lights” is my favorite off the new album. If not, then “We Own the Night” is.

I was a bit disappointed she didn’t do “Outlaw” though. It would have been an interesting song to hear live. Although I must say that “My Dilemma” was pretty good too.

And, I have to at least mention this I suppose, Selena’s little boy toy Justin Bieber was there too. Worse, he actually took the f-ing stage! I both tried to set him on fire using only the power of my mind (it didn’t work, darn!) and I also watched Selena watch him. And I have to say, she didn’t look very comfortable watching him perform. You can’t really see her in the video unfortunately, but there was just enough light to make her out in person.

If you’re looking for the rest of the videos from the show, you can find them over on my youtube. =]

July 29, 2011