by Jim Smith | Jan 9, 2023 | Disney, Disney Legends
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on January 13, 2023.) Idols. Spinnies. Alternative. Weird. These are but a few of the terms that associate well with Rolly Crump. A long-time Disney artist and designer, this legend helped develop some of the...
by Jim Smith | Jan 2, 2023 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists
(A version of this post was shared with Pirates and Princesses on January 2, 2023.) After a smashing rookie season on Disney+, Marvel’s MCU was back at it in 2022 with a handful of series and Special Presentations. A couple of these offerings reunited us with old...
by Jim Smith | Dec 22, 2022 | Disney, Media, Role Call - The Best of Disney
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on December 22, 2022.) Ho Ho Ho! It’s Christmastime again. That time of year when Santa invades almost every television and radio station – not to mention billions of homes worldwide. Santa – also...
by Jim Smith | Dec 20, 2022 | Bits & Pieces, Disney, Disney Spotlight Series
Every December (and November, and sometimes October) the jolly mug of Santa Claus appears on television, in films, in shopping malls, outside big box stores, and on countless front yard lawns. It’s hard to escape Jolly Old Saint Nick (thankfully I’m quite fond of the...
by Jim Smith | Dec 19, 2022 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place on December 19, 2022.) Six decades of music. Eighty total albums. Over 460 songs. Over 3,500 concerts. Oscars. Grammys. Tonys. Accolades. Tributes. Charity. Gratitude. These facts barely scratch the surface of...