by Jim Smith | Nov 25, 2024 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Trivia
If you love Thanksgiving, then there’s a good chance you also love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This American institution has been running strong since 1924. For many millions (myself included), the parade is a part of every Thanksgiving morning. From the...
by Jim Smith | Nov 11, 2024 | Disney Spotlight Series, Fun Facts, Lists and Trivia
Thirty years ago, a new Christmas classic was born. Or should I say, hired. When Home Improvement star Tim Allen put on that Santa suit, he unknowingly committed himself to a lifetime of service to the children of the world. He also started a franchise that went on to...
by Jim Smith | Nov 5, 2024 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Lists and Trivia
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on November 10, 2024.) Wizards are back in fashion at Disney. The new series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has taken Disney television by storm, with all ten episodes released throughout October...
by Jim Smith | Oct 4, 2024 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Lists
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on October 16, 2024.) The spooky season is upon us once again, when our collective minds drift to visions of witches, skeletons, black cats, and feelings of fright and villainy. Of course, it’s...
by Jim Smith | Jan 7, 2024 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Beyond Disney, Lists, Marvel, Spotlight, Universal Studios
(A version of this article was shared with Laughing Place and published on January 17, 2024.) “Let me clear my throat…MMM Drop!” Have you noticed a recent uptick in music from the Beastie Boys appearing in cinema and television? If so, you’re not alone. Their gritty,...
