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(News | Source: All Headline News) The Disney Channel is now developing a reality show based on the Jonas Brothers. It is tentatively titled Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) Disney has released its lineup for the 2008 Night of Joy concerts that will take place September 5-6 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This is the first time the event is at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after being at the Magic Kingdom for the past 25 years. Tickets for the event go [...]

(News | Source: Financial Times) Disney is looking at the possibility of replacing EMI as its international distributor of soundtracks from performers like Hannah Montana or High School Musical. Disney’s contract has about a year left and the company has yet to decide if it will extend it. Disney has approached Universal Music, who handles [...]

(News | Source: Radio World Newsbytes) Radio Disney has named Kelly Edwards as its director of music. She will serve as the companies liaison to the music industry and will oversee the on-air play lists as well as the music and artist strategy.

(News | Source: The Cheers News) The former Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash, known to play and love hard rock, has been quoted saying he loves and owns all the Walt Disney soundtracks. “In my record collection you’ll find the complete catalogues of Walt Disney music. All the classic themes – ‘The Jungle Book’, ‘Cinderella’, [...]

(News | Source: Box Office Mojo) Box Office Mojo had an interview with Walt Disney Pictures Chairman Dick Cook who indicated that a script was being written for a movie based on the Jungle Cruise. “There will be a family involved. The skipper will play a very important role. He’ll be more of an Indiana [...]

(News | Source: Digital Home) XM Canada will be adding Radio Disney, ESPN Radio and ESPN News to its current lineup. The stations will be located at the same station number as on its American XM counterpart. The station listings are as follows: Radio Disney – 115, ESPN Radio – 140, and ESPNEWS – 141. [...]

(News | Source: Orlando Sentinel) High School Musical 2: Schools Out ‘launched’ this Sunday at Disney-MGM Studios. It was indicated that the production on Sunday was a test and that final changes were still in the works. The real opening day will be this Monday. The performance happens very similarly to the original ‘Pep Rally’ [...]

(News | Source: Business Wire) Photo File, Inc. will be releasing limited edition framed, 24KT gold-plated records which commemorate the classic Disney soundtracks. Each record will cost $249 and will feature The Lion King, Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty, A Child’s Garden of Verses, and tribute to The Princesses including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Cinderella, and [...]

(News | Source: MTV, Post Chronicle) It was reported this morning that Vanessa Hudgens had been released by the Walt Disney Company from High School Musical 3 due to a nude photo of her that was released on the internet. Her part was rumored to be replaced by Cheetah Girls star Adrienne Bailon in High [...]

(News | Source: BlabberMouth.net) On Machine Head’s official website, the band posted the following message about their show that was cancelled at the House of Blues on Disneyland’s Downtown Disney property. “In a stunning last-minute move, Walt Disney Properties have pressured promoter Live Nation into canceling MACHINE HEAD’s performance tomorrow night at the House of [...]

(News | Source: Radio Ink) Radio Disney has named Ray De La Garza as the new Vice President of Programming. He will oversee all aspects of the programming on the Radio Disney network based in Burbank, California. De La Garza was the Vice President of KMXE-AM in Los Angeles and other networks. Some of the [...]

(News | Source: Cinema Blend) Zac Efron and Vanessa Anne Hudgens are holding out on agreeing to film the third High School Musical movie. They have turned down the $1 million deal that would have them star in the third part of the series. Disney has already stated that they intend to introduce new characters [...]

(News | Source: The Stage News) NBC Universal will not be renewing their contract with Apple’s iTunes. The Disney Channel has reiterated their interest and commitment to selling television shows, music and movies on iTunes. Rob Gilby, managing director of Disney Channel UK said: “Giving people a choice of where, when and how they access [...]

(News | Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment) High School Musical 2 will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in extended editions on December 11th in time for Christmas. This version will have bonus material including music videos, sing-along and karaoke. Some of the bonus will include a musical number Troy and Sharpay rehearse in [...]