Mickey

Jim Fusilli Returns With THE PRICE YOU PAY

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A crime thriller, coming-of-age story and a family saga, THE PRICE YOU PAY is set in the mid-1970s in crumbling Jersey City, where violence and coercion reign. Young Mickey Wright is thrust into a world controlled by a powerful Teamster local. The man who put him in jeopardy: his father, a renegade policeman well-known to Jersey City's politicians and drug dealers. When a Black trucker is murdered, Mickey must choose between loyalty to his father or to values he shares with Debbie Olsen, the love of his young life who is the daughter of a stable, solidly middle-class family.

Key Points: 
  • Novelist Jim Fusilli returns with THE PRICE YOU PAY, available now from Down & Out Books.
  • The man who put him in jeopardy: his father, a renegade policeman well-known to Jersey City's politicians and drug dealers.
  • THE PRICE YOU PAY is Fusilli's tenth novel, but his first available in print in bookstores as well as via online retailers in 15 years.
  • Added Meg Gardiner, "With THE PRICE YOU PAY, Fusilli gives us a tough and heartfelt coming of age crime story—gritty, suspenseful, involving.

Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services Announce Multi-Year Alliance

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

SHANGHAI, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services, a car services provider in the local travel market, announced today that the two companies have entered into a multi-year resort alliance, introducing eHi Car Services as the official car rental sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort.

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  • SHANGHAI, Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services, a car services provider in the local travel market, announced today that the two companies have entered into a multi-year resort alliance, introducing eHi Car Services as the official car rental sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort.
  • Under this new alliance, eHi Car Services is set to bring the convenience of its services to guests driving to the magic of Shanghai Disney Resort.
  • As a highlight of this new resort alliance, eHi Car Services will provide shuttle services from designated eHi stores to Shanghai Disney Resort for guests who rent a car from the eHi platform on the day of park visit.
  • "We are excited to be the Official Car Rental Sponsor of Shanghai Disney Resort," said Ray Zhang, eHi Car Services Founder, Chairman and CEO, "I believe that the new alliance relationship between Shanghai Disney Resort and eHi Car Services will extend the magic by bringing even more convenience to guests."

Amplica Labs Welcomes Mickey Maher as Chief Business Officer

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Friday, November 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this pivotal new role, Maher will work alongside Amplica Labs' senior leadership team to target partnership opportunities, lead collaboration with corporate and non-profit partners, and spearhead strategic planning efforts around growth opportunities.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplica Labs (formerly Unfinished Labs), a company developing critical infrastructure for the builders of the next era of social networking apps, today announced the appointment of Mickey Maher as its first Chief Business Officer (CBO).
  • Maher has an extensive background in business development and blockchain technology and recently worked as the Senior Vice President of Platform and Blockchain Partnerships at Dapper Labs.
  • "We're incredibly excited to have Mickey join our team," said Braxton Woodham, President of Amplica Labs.
  • "I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to continue my work bringing the benefits of Web3 technology to the masses with the talented team at Amplica Labs," said Maher.

Disney Launches "Mickey & Friends Holiday Village," A Digital Shoppable Experience Inviting Fans to Celebrate the Holidays and Find a Gift for Everyone on Their List

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Monday, November 6, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney has launched Mickey & Friends Holiday Village, an immersive online retail experience inspired by Mickey & Friends where fans can shop hundreds of holiday products until January 7. The digital shopping experience is inspired by the in-person holiday village that took place in Los Angeles November 4 and 5, and has product offerings from brands such as Aldo, Barefoot Dreams, Baublebar, Coach, Forever 21,  Fossil, Hot Topic, Loungefly, shopDisney, Stoney Clover Lane, Target and many more.

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  • BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney has launched Mickey & Friends Holiday Village , an immersive online retail experience inspired by Mickey & Friends where fans can shop hundreds of holiday products until January 7.
  • The Mickey & Friends Holiday Village offers fans an opportunity to find the perfect holiday gift for everyone.
  • From trend setting accessories for your favorite fashion friend, plushes and toys for your little ones, blankets for cozy evenings and more, the Mickey & Friends Holiday Village has a wonderful selection of gifts for all ages.
  • See below for a selection of Mickey & Friends product to find exactly what you are looking for this season:

Alaska Airlines debuts new 'Mickey's Toontown'-themed airplane featuring Mickey Mouse and his pals at Disneyland Resort

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

SEATTLE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines' newest, uniquely themed aircraft will be soaring through the skies today with a touch of magic from everyone's favorite pal, Mickey Mouse. After the big reveal of this specially themed plane at a gate ceremony in Seattle, passengers will board the inaugural flight to Orange County, Calif., to visit "The Happiest Place on Earth" at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. Named "Mickey's Toontown Express," the celebrated plane is now flying on routes across Alaska's network.

Key Points: 
  • Adorned with playful images of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, along with their pals Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck in Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park, the Boeing 737-800, tail number 565AS, is Alaska Airlines' eighth livery in collaboration with Disneyland Resort.
  • "Alaska's long-standing relationship with the Disneyland Resort has helped to create unforgettable experiences for our guests and employees.
  • "The plane's artwork marks Alaska Airlines' eighth transformation of an aircraft featuring Disney artistry and exhibits the excitement and playfulness of the re-imagined Mickey's Toontown.
  • And once there, it's always a perfect time to visit Disneyland Resort and all the destination has to offer.

MICKEY THOMPSON ANNOUNCES NEW BAJA BOSS® XS - DOT APPROVED - ULTRA-RUGGED OFF-ROAD TIRE

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

STOW, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mickey Thompson, the innovator of performance tires for enthusiasts, introduces the BAJA BOSS® XS, an evolution of the acclaimed BAJA BOSS M/T tire. In keeping with Mickey Thompson's 60-year tradition of direct collaboration with race teams to innovate tire technology, these relationships have yielded the most rugged DOT approved tire Mickey Thompson has ever made. Over the past several years, Mickey Thompson has collaborated with multiple teams competing in Ultra4 off-road racing to maximize purpose-built products with traction for the varied and sometimes unpredictable terrain of competition-style rock crawling, endurance desert racing and short course style racing.

Key Points: 
  • STOW, Ohio, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mickey Thompson, the innovator of performance tires for enthusiasts, introduces the BAJA BOSS® XS, an evolution of the acclaimed BAJA BOSS M/T tire.
  • In keeping with Mickey Thompson's 60-year tradition of direct collaboration with race teams to innovate tire technology, these relationships have yielded the most rugged DOT approved tire Mickey Thompson has ever made.
  • The next evolution in the BAJA BOSS line, the BAJA BOSS XS features the functional asymmetric pattern, extreme SideBiters® and silica-reinforced compound of the BAJA BOSS M/T.
  • "Coupling this technology with our groundbreaking POWERPLY PRO technology, we expect the BAJA BOSS XS to transcend this legacy going into the 2024 race season."

Disney Announces 'Mickey & Friends Holiday Village' An Immersive Experience Inviting Fans to Shop and Celebrate Friendship and Festivities in Los Angeles

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Monday, October 30, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off the holiday season, Disney announces Mickey & Friends Holiday Village – an immersive pop-up marketplace opening to the public in Los Angeles on November 4 and 5. Inspired by Mickey Mouse and his famous friends, the shoppable experience will feature products from over 70 noteworthy collections including Baublebar, Forever 21, Loungefly, shopDisney, Stoney Clover Lane and more. The holiday village will transport guests into a festive wonderland full of Mickey & Friends - inspired gifts, treats and photo ready backdrops. The experience is complimentary and guests can register to attend online starting today. Opening hours will be 12pm – 9pm PT. Fans that can't attend in person can participate in the festivities by visiting Disney's Mickey & Friends Holiday Village online and shop hundreds of hot holiday products.

Key Points: 
  • The holiday village will transport guests into a festive wonderland full of Mickey & Friends - inspired gifts, treats and photo ready backdrops.
  • Fans that can't attend in person can participate in the festivities by visiting Disney's Mickey & Friends Holiday Village online and shop hundreds of hot holiday products.
  • Step into Mickey & Friends' Holiday House, where everyone can stop and pose for a shareable Disney Holiday themed postcard with friends.
  • Details on the Digital Disney's Mickey & Friends Holiday Village:
    Guests that can't attend in person can join in on the festive fun by visiting Disney's Mickey & Friends Holiday Village available November 4 – January 7.

100 years of Disney: from a cartoon mouse to a global giant, how Walt Disney conquered the world

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

They created a new character: a mouse, with large ears.

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  • They created a new character: a mouse, with large ears.
  • Walt Disney was an innovator in terms of space, colour and movement.
  • Walt himself holds the record for most nominations (59) and Oscar wins (22 competitive awards, plus four honorary awards) for a single individual.

Steamboat Willie and technological wonders

    • He created The Alice Comedies, a series of short films featuring a live-action child actress in a cartoon world.
    • Steamboat Willie, released in 1928, was the world’s first fully synchronised sound cartoon.
    • A simple story featuring Mickey as a steamboat captain trying to navigate the boat while dealing with various comical situations, Steamboat Willie was universally praised.

The golden age and feature films

    • Those early films still dazzle today – think of the Sorcerers’ Apprentice scene in Fantasia (1940) or the Pink Elephants hallucinogenic number in Dumbo.
    • And is there any scene, in any film, more heart-wrenching than the death of Bambi’s mother?
    • But the golden age never really stopped.

Disneyland and diversification

    • It set the standard for theme park design and showed the way forward for the company: diversification.
    • After Disneyland came Walt Disney World in Florida in 1971, then versions of Disneyland in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Buyouts and a cultural behemoth

    • These acquisitions solidified Disney’s position as the brand leader in the entertainment industry.
    • The deal made some industry insiders uneasy: Disney had become a cultural behemoth, strangling competition, homogenising content and swallowing up entire franchises.

Not all plain sailing

    • Its 1946 film Song of the South has long been criticised for its racist portrayal of African Americans and its romanticisation of the plantation era.
    • Since 1986, Disney have tried to keep it out of circulation, although clips can be found online.
    • Many old films streaming on Disney+ now feature a disclaimer telling viewers some scenes will include “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of people or cultures”.
    • LGBTQ+ representation has become more visible since LeFou became Disney’s first openly gay character in its 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast.

Give the Ultimate Gift this Holiday Season: An Unforgettable Winter Getaway at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

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Monday, September 18, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This festive season, escape to Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, a AAA Five Diamond Resort where the most wonderful time of the year includes palm trees twinkling in glittering lights, heated infinity-edge pools and a lazy river, and elevated resort offerings such as rooftop Michelin-starred dining complete with dazzling fireworks views. Plus, a special connectivity to Walt Disney World Resort enables guests to experience magical holiday events at the Disney Theme Parks, such as "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party" at Magic Kingdom Park, and the brand-new nighttime celebration "Disney Jollywood Nights" at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Key Points: 
  • A spectacular season of holiday joy awaits at Walt Disney World Resort with enchanting events offered at all four Disney Theme Parks and beyond, beginning November 9, 2023.
  • Guests of Four Seasons who wish to explore the excitement of the Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks can enjoy access to the resort's lobby level Disney Planning Center.
  • Additionally, the resort offers complimentary transportation in a luxury motor coach to the four main Disney Theme Parks.
  • For more information on reserving a winter getaway or to plan ahead for a springtime escape, visit the web site or call 1-800-267-3046.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Transforms Toy Assortment, Featuring the Hottest Brands for the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, today announced its exclusive list of Top Toys, showcasing a complete transformation of its toy selection.

Key Points: 
  • BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, today announced its exclusive list of Top Toys, showcasing a complete transformation of its toy selection.
  • “We’re thrilled to offer our greatest selection of toys ever this holiday season,” said Rachael Vegas, Chief Merchandising Officer, BJ’s Wholesale Club.
  • : $159.99
    Battat Big Red Barn Animal Set: $22.99
    BJ’s is bringing significant newness to their clubs this holiday season, by offering on-trend items from top brands at compelling prices, for an unbeatable shopping experience for its members.
  • BJ’s full assortment of toys will be available for purchase both in-club and online at BJs.com/toys by early September, with incredible savings and promotions throughout the holiday season.