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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup Announced; Ron Howard Named Director for Han Solo Film

Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup Officially Announced:

Kenny G will bring his act to Food & Wine for first time.
Summer has just begun, but soon the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will begin. It's official start is August 31 through November 13 for a record 75 days. Today, we learned what the Eat to the Beat Concert series lineup will look like including 11 new acts. Here is this year's lineup:

  • 8/31 – 9/1 – Delta Rae (“Bottom of the River”)
  • 9/2 – 9/3 – The Hooters (“And We Danced”) NEW
  • 9/4 – 9/5 – Baha Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out”) NEW
  • 9/6 – 9/7 – Fuel (“Shimmer”)
  • 9/8 -9/10 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”)
  • 9/11 – 9/12 – Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”) NEW
  • 9/13 – 9/15 – Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”)
  • 9/16 – 9/17 – Sister Hazel (“All For You”)
  • 9/18 – 9/20- Air Supply (“All Out Of Love”)
  • 9/21 – 9/22 – David Cook (“Light On”)
  • 9/23 – 9/24 – Everclear (“Santa Monica”)
  • 9/25 – 9/27 – Sugar Ray (“Every Morning)
  • 9/28 – 9/29 – 38 Special (“Hold On Loosely”)
  • 9/30 – 10/1 – Mark Wills (“19 Somethin’”) NEW
  • 10/2 – 10/3 – American Authors (“Best Day of My Life”) NEW
  • 10/4 – 10/5 – Christopher Cross (“Sailing”)
  • 10/6 – 10/8 – Devon Allman (“Ragged & Dirty”) NEW
  • 10/9 – 10/11 – Dennis DeYoung: The music of STYX (“Come Sail Away”)
  • 10/12 – 10/13 – Taylor Dayne (“Tell It To My Heart”)
  • 10/14 – 10/15 – Jeffrey Osborne (“On The Wings of Love”)
  • 10/16 – 10/17 – Postmodern Jukebox (Various Hits) NEW
  • 10/18 – 10/20 – 10,000 Maniacs (“Because the Night”) NEW
  • 10/21 – 10/22 – Toad The Wet Sprocket (“Walk on the Ocean”)
  • 10/23 – 10/24 – Kenny G (“Songbird”) NEW
  • 10/25 – 10/26 – Billy Ocean (“Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”)
  • 10/27 – 10/29 – Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”)
  • 10/30 – 11/1 – Hanson (“MMMBop”)
  • 11/2 – 11/3 – Blue October (“Into The Ocean”) NEW
  • 11/4 – 11/5 – Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”)
  • 11/6 – 11/8 – Boyz II Men (“End of the Road”)
  • 11/9 – 11/11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (“Go Daddy-O”)
  • 11/12 – 11/13 – Squeeze (“Tempted”) NEW
There will be 3 shows each night at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m., admission to Epcot is included. (Lineup is subject to change; songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list.)


Ron Howard Named New Director of Untitled Han Solo Film:


Everyone was shocked Tuesday night when news broke out that directors for the Untitled Han Solo film,  Phil Lord and Chris Miller had been fired for getting into a disagreement with Lucasfilm President, Kathleen Kennedy. Today, Lucasfilm has already named the new director to lead the way for the film that is due out May 2018 in Ron Howard. Here is the new release from Lucasfilm:

FILMS // JUNE 22, 2017

RON HOWARD TO ASSUME DIRECTORIAL DUTIES ON THE UNTITLED HAN SOLO FILM

Lucasfilm is pleased to announce that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard has been named director of the untitled Han Solo film.

“At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie. Filming will resume the 10th of July.”

Howard has made some of the biggest hits and most critically-acclaimed movies of the modern era. Among his many films are Lucasfilm’s Willow, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind (winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director), The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, and Rush. He also narrated and produced the beloved comedy series Arrested Development, starred in George Lucas’ American Graffiti, and remains a TV icon for his roles in The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days.

The untitled Han Solo film is slated for a May 25, 2018, release.

Source: StarWars.com

Monday, July 11, 2016

New Star Wars Land Concept Art for Disneyland; Official Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup

New Star Wars Land Concept Art Unveiled at Disneyland:


Today, Disney Imagineers unveiled new concept art for Star Wars Land for guests to see at Disneyland. Along the fence in Big Thunder Trail in Frontierland, guests will get a glimpse at the immersive experience and land being built at both Disneyland and Hollywood Studios in Disney World. Here is the description of the new concept art as well as a link to a larger picture of the art:
Nestled between towering spires of rock, this thriving port contains a seemingly familiar architecture of markets, landing zones and buildings. Click here for a larger version of the image above. Look closely and you may find hints of some of the thrilling experiences that are coming – like the Millennium Falcon peeking out of one of the cargo bays, marking the location where guests will get the opportunity to pilot the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.
Of course you will have to stay tuned as we always are watching the Disney Parks Blog for new information on the 14-acre Star Wars Land's being built at Disneyland and Hollywood Studios. We can't wait to see when these amazing lands open.

 Official Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup Announced:

Last week, we had the tentative schedule of this year's 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Lineup. Today, on the Disney Parks Blog announced the full official lineup for this year's concerts during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.

Performances will be the American Garden Theatre at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 p.m. daily, and included in Epcot admission. (Lineup is subject to change; songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list.) The 2016 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival runs September 14-November 14 at Walt Disney World Resort. Here is the official lineup:


  • Sept. 14-15 – Wang Chung NEW! “Everybody Have Fun Tonight”
  • Sept. 16-18 – STARSHIP featuring Mickey Thomas “We Built This City”
  • Sept. 19-20 – Air Supply “All Out of Love”
  • Sept. 21-23 – BoDeans NEW! “Closer to Free”
  • Sept. 24-25 – Fuel “Hemorrhage (In My Hands)”
  • Sept. 26-28 – Sugar Ray “Fly”
  • Sept. 29-30 – Los Lobos “La Bamba”
  • Oct. 1-2 – David Cook “Light On”
  • Oct. 3-4 – Wilson Phillips “Hold On”
  • Oct. 5-6 – Blues Traveler “Run-Around”
  • Oct. 7-9 – Plain White T’s NEW! “Hey There Delilah”
  • Oct. 10-11 – 38 Special “Hold On Loosely”
  • Oct. 12-13 – Jeffrey Osborne NEW! “On the Wings of Love”
  • Oct. 14-16 – Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now”
  • Oct. 17-19 – Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx “Lady”
  • Oct. 20-21 – Christopher Cross “Sailing”
  • Oct. 22-23 – Toad The Wet Sprocket NEW! “Walk on the Ocean”
  • Oct. 24-25 – Chaka Khan “I Feel for You”
  • Oct. 26-27 – Billy Ocean “Caribbean Queen”
  • Oct. 28-29 – Living Colour NEW! “Cult of Personality”
  • Oct. 30-Nov. 1 – Hanson “Get the Girl Back”
  • Nov. 2-3 – Soul Asylum NEW! “Runaway Train”
  • Nov. 4-6 – Delta Rae NEW! “Bottom of the River”
  • Nov. 7-9 – Boyz II Men “Motownphilly”
  • Nov. 10-11 – Sister Hazel “All For You”
  • Nov. 12-14 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy “Go Daddy-O”
Are you as excited as I am about this year's Eat to the Beat Concert Series lineup and the International Food & Wine Festival? We are only 65 days away from this year's festival from beginning. 

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Tentative 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Line Up; New Light Lunch Menu Introduced at Tiffins

Tentative 2016 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Line Up:


With the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival just around the corner, beginning September 14, details have been slowly rolling in including the Eat to the Beat Concert Series line up. Now not all of the acts have been announced but we do know now that Wang Chung will open up the festival on September 14 and 15th. 

Other acts include Air Supply, Sugar Ray, Boyz II Men (Dates to be announced), and so many more. The full line up should be announced in the coming weeks. Performances will be at the American Gardens Theatre stage in the America pavilion in World Showcase. Here is the tentative line up with all acts subject to change:

Sep. 14-15: Wang Chung
Sep. 16-18: Starship starring Mickey Thomas
Sep. 19-20: Air Supply
Sep. 21-23: TBD
Sep. 24: Fuel
Sep. 26-28: Sugar Ray
Sep. 29-30: TBD
Oct. 1-2: David Cook
Oct. 3-4: Wilson Phillips
Oct. 5-6: TBD
Oct. 7-9: Plain White T’s NEW!
Oct. 10-11: 38 Special
Oct. 12-13: Jeffrey Osbourne
Oct. 14-16: TBD
Oct. 17-19: Dennis de Young and the Music of Styx
Oct. 20-21: Christopher Cross
Oct. 22-23: Toad the Wet Sprocket NEW!
Oct. 24-31: TBD
Nov. 1-3: TBD
Nov. 4-6: Delta Rae NEW!
Nov. 7-9: TBD
Nov. 10-11: Sister Hazel
Nov. 12-14: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

What acts are you looking forward to most during this year's Eat to the Beat Concert Series?

New Light Lunch Menu Introduced at Tiffins:


A new lighter and more affordable lunch menu will now be offered along with the regular lunch menu at the recently opened Tiffins Signature Restaurant at Animal Kingdom. The new Light Bites menu and Taste of Tiffins option, allows guests to choose two items, paired with a Jade Blend Rice for only $28. It will allow guests to try items from the regular menu with a lower cost and a smaller portion size. 

Here is the new light lunch menu:
LIGHT BITES -
ARCHAEOLOGIST SALAD 
12 Spring Vegetable Variations, Pumpernickel Soil, Champagne Vinaigrette
HOUSE-MADE HEAD CHEESE AND CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ 14
Goji Berry Chutney, Accoutrements, Whole-Grain Mustard
TIFFINS SIGNATURE BREAD SERVICE 10 Pomegranate Olive Oil, Harissa Yogurt,
Zhough Yogurt, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
LOBSTER-POPCORN THAI CURRY SOUP 13
Basil Emulsion, Popped Sorghum

TASTE OF TIFFINS -

Choice of Two served with Jade Blend Rice 28
FLASH-FRIED ICY BLUE MUSSELS
Za’atar Butter, Confit Tomato, Persian Cucumber
CRISPY YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER
Som Tam, Black Bean Sauce
72-HOUR BEEF SHORT RIB
Carrots, Chimichurri
MARKET VEGETABLE CURRY
Coconut-Red Curry, Poppadum, Lime Chutney
CHERMOULA RUBBED CHICKEN
Dried Fruits, Olives, Couscous, Harissa Yogurt
BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS
Zhough Yogurt, Peppadew Purée
SUSTAINABLE SEASONAL FISH CRUDO*
Roasted Corn Salsa, Finger Lime, Smoked Sea Salt
SALAD OF ROASTED BABY BEETS
Goat Cheese Crema, Walnut Granola, Sun-dried Cherry Vinaigrette
MARINATED GRILLED OCTOPUS
Artichoke Barigoule, Saffron Aïoli, Lemon-Caper Olive Oil
MASA AND PULLED PORK TAMALE
Hominy Succotash, Red Mole Sauce
The new light lunch menu along with the regular lunch menu will be offered from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and will cost 2 table service entitlements on the Disney Dining Plan. 

Monday, June 1, 2015

Rasulo to Resign, Eat to the Beat Concert Acts Announced, and More

Disney CFO Jay Rasulo to Resign at the End of this Month:

We can all say goodbye to Jay Rasulo as he will be resigning by the end of this month as Disney's Chief Financial Officer. In what was all but assumed today Disney CFO Jay Rasulo said he would resign at the end of June with his future with the Walt Disney Company was in doubt. Possibly tipped as CEO Bob Iger's replacement all but ended when the company named Tom Staggs as Disney No. 2 as COO of the company earlier this year. 

Rasulo has said though that he won't be leaving the company altogether just yet as he will remain on as an adviser to Iger to assist in the transition. No replacement has been named as of yet for the position of CFO. 

In a statement released Iger said this about Rasulo, "Jay has been a valued colleague and friend, as well as a vital contributor to Disney's success, particularly in his roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of Parks and Resorts division. I look forward to working with him in this new advisory role, where his strategic acumen and savvy insight will continue to benefit the company." Jay Rasulo joined the Walt Disney Company in 1986 as Director, Strategic Planning and Development. He took the role of CFO in January of 2010.

2015 Eat to the Beat Concert Series Acts Announced:

The 2015 Epcot Food & Wine Festival is just a few months away and that could only mean one thing, the return of the Eat to the Beat concert series. The acts have been announced headline by opening weekend act, former American Idol winner David Cook, as well as four new acts added to the list. The four new acts for this year's concert series include: Tiffany, Everclear, Maxi Priest, and Chaka Kahn. 


Here are the rest of the acts coming to the 2015 Eat to the Beat Concert Series: (Subject to Change)
  • David Cook - September 25-27, 2015
  • Wilson Phillips - September 28-29, 2015
  • Christopher Cross - September 30 - October 1, 2015
  • Starship - October 2-4, 2015
  • Smash Mouth - October 5-7, 2015
  • The Pointer Sisters - October 8-9, 2015
  • 38 Special - October 10-11, 2015
  • Rick Springfield - October 12-13, 2015
  • Sugar Ray - October 14-16, 2015
  • The S.O.S Band - October 17-18, 2015
  • Air Supply - October 19-21, 2015
  • Fuel - October 22-23, 2015
  • Tiffany - October 24-25, 2015
  • Dennis DeYoung - October 26-28, 2015
  • Jo Dee Messina - October 29-30, 2015
  • Everclear - October 31-November 1, 2015
  • Boyz II Men - November 2-4, 2015
  • Sister Hazel - November 5-6, 2015
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - November 7-9, 2015
  • Hanson - November 10-12, 2015
  • Maxi Priest - November 13-14, 2015
  • Chaka Kahn - November 15-16, 2015
This year's Food & Wine Festival is the 20th anniversary of the festival at Epcot. The concert series as usual will take place at the American Gardens Theatre in America. Show times will be at 5:30, 6:45, and 8 p.m.

The Disney Parks Blog Shows Off Six New Desserts for Disneyland's Diamond Celebration:

Disneyland's 60th anniversary kicked off recently and today the Disney Parks Blog showed off 6 new desserts that will stay on menu's at the park throughout the celebration:

The Disneyland Park Diamond Lemon Cupcake at Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe - The lemony cupcake has white chocolate crunchy pearls, strawberry filling, and is topped with white chocolate Champagne mousse, blue buttercream decoration, silver coated white chocolate pearls, and a chocolate "D."

Disney California Adventure Park Diamond Orange Fiddler Cupcake at Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe - This orange flavored cupcake is topped with chocolate crunchy pearls, mixed berry filling, and topped with a Bavarian cream cheese mousse, decorations of silver dust pearls, blue buttercream trim, and a chocolate diamond. 

Diamond Tiramisu at Wine Country Trattoria at Disney's California Adventure - Layers of tiramisu made with sweetened Italian mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine, and espresso-soaked lady fingers topped with cocoa powder, chocolate curls, and espresso sauce.

Diamond Tiramisu
Meyer Lemon Creme Brûlée Tart at Blue Bayou Restaurant in Disneyland - A tangy and creamy Meyer lemon creme brûlée in a crunchy sweet tart shell topped with blueberry compote and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond.

White Chocolate Bavarian Diamond Strawberry-Rhubarb Shortcake at Carnation Cafe in Disneyland-  A smooth and creamy white chocolate Bavarian mousse that is shaped like a diamond resting on a vanilla cake finished on a plate of fresh strawberry-rhubarb sauce.

Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Chocolate Cake
Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration Cake - This can be found at several locations including the Plaza Inn, Rancho Del Zocalo Restaurante, and Cafe Orleans in Disneyland, Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta in California Adventure, and Steakhouse 55 in the Disneyland Hotel. A chocolate layer cake with caramel ganache, chocolate crunchy pearls, fleur de sel, apricot compote, Pabana mousse (banana, passion fruit, mango, and lemon), and a chocolate truffle mousse topped with chocolate ganache and a sparkly silver chocolate diamond.