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A young woman wears a red bow and holds a doll as she takes a selfie at Disneyland in Shanghai

Shanghai Disneyland reopens — with face masks, social distancing and QR health codes

COVID-19

Shanghai’s Disneyland became the first Disney amusement park to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sending a strong signal of recovery in Shanghai. But it was not back to normal.

Separated at birth? DJ Deadmau5 and Mickey Mouse

Can Canadian DJ Deadmau5 beat Disney when it comes to trademarking mouse ears?

Music

Disney becomes latest publisher to turn to sustainable paper products

Environment

New Nutritional Standards for Disney

Sharon Waxman Talks All Things Media

Cindy Gallop on Disney’s Branding Seal Team 6

Advertising consultant, Cindy Gallop, reacts to the news that Disney has applied to trademark “Seal Team 6,” the name of the elite unit that carried out the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. She says she’s torn between admiration for how swiftly Disney jumped in combined with “absolute horror at the idea of this” as […]

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Virginians Versus Disney

Thomas Lalley reports from the rolling hills of Piedmont, Virginia on a planned project by the Magic Kingdom people that some residents find less than magical. Disney Corporation’s proposed historical theme park will bring jobs and 200 million dollars in infrastructure improvement to the area. But some local environmentalists think the project will cause suburban […]

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Disney World Goes Green

Reporter Pippin Ross examines some innovative moves in reducing, recycling and re-use at Disney World. Disney says it hopes to become a role model in sustainable living. But, some area residents say the giant resort’s uncontrolled development is setting a bad example for the rest of Florida.

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Music And The Mouse

Arts, Culture & Media

From Snow White to Hannah Montana, the Disney company knows how to use music to capture the hearts (and cash) of generations of kids. And those songs lead to theme park rides and Broadway shows. Studio 360’s Eric Molinsky looks into how Disney used music to build its empire.

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Anika Noni Rose, voice star of ‘The Princess and The Frog’

Conflict & Justice

We’re talking to Tony award?winning actress and singer Anika Noni Rose, who provides the voice of Princess Tiana in Disney’s new movie, ‘The Princess and the Frog,’ about her ground-breaking role.