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Friday, September 20, 2024

It Must Have Been Love - Postmodern Jukebox

It Must Have Been Love - Postmodern Jukebox
Postmodern Jukebox

It's so fun listening to Postmodern Jukebox's latest twist on a familiar tune. This time, they turn one of my favorite Roxette songs into a 1960s style masterpiece.


I can't wait to see them perform live again in December!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant Version)

The Ballad of the Witches' Road (Sacred Chant Version)
Marvel

"The Ballad of the Witches' Road" from Marvel's Agatha All Along is so delightfully spooky. The song, which is perfect for the Halloween season, was written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Bobby Lopez, the duo behind the songs of Frozen.


The first two episodes of Agatha All Along are available now on DisneyPlus.
New episodes will debut each Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Treats For Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month At Disney World

Blackberry Caipiroska & Birria Tacos
All images: Disney

Disney World is celebrating Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month with an array of delightful sweets and eats. These tasty treats will be available from September 15 to October 15.

Connections Eatery
  • Blackberry Caipiroska: Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Minute Maid Lemonade, strawberries, blackberry syrup, and frosted mint syrup πŸ‹‍🟩
Sunshine Season
  • Birria Tacos with beef, Monterey Jack, onions, cilantro, and lime served with consommΓ© 
Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak

Magic Kingdom
Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
  • Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak: Hanger Steak Lomo Saltado-style, roasted peppers, potatoes, and ajΓ­ amarillo mayonnaise 
Shrimp Tacos & Chorizo Spice Mushroom Croquettes

Hollywood Studios
  
ABC Commissary
  • Watermelon Margarita: PatrΓ³n Silver Tequila, watermelon, sweet-and-sour, and lime juice 
  • Shrimp Tacos: SautΓ©ed shrimp on flour tortillas topped with cabbage slaw, chipotle mayonnaise, and mango salsa served with Mexican rice and black beans topped with pork and queso fresco 
The Hollywood Brown Derby
  • Chorizo Spice Mushroom Croquettes: Pickled onions, mixed herbs, chili threads, and garlic “cream” πŸ₯•
Encanto Cupcake & Cuban Burger

Animal Kingdom
 
Pizzafari
  • Encanto Cupcake: Guava and dulce de leche cupcake 
Restaurantosaurus
  • Encanto Cupcake: Guava and dulce de leche cupcake 
  • Cuban Burger: Seared Angus burger with all the traditional flavors of a Cuban sandwich including mojo pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and creamy mustard sauce topped with potato strings πŸ‹‍🟩
Guava and Cheese Pastry, Pomegranate-Berry Sangria, Pollo Guisado, Tres Leches Cake

Resorts
All-Star Resorts
End Zone & Intermission Food Courts
  • Pollo Guisado: Braised chicken, carrots and olives, jasmine rice, sweet plantains, and fried garlic cilantro
  • Tres Leches Cake with passion fruit curd and guava jam
Art of Animation
Landscape of Flavors
  • Pollo Guisado: Braised chicken, carrots and olives, jasmine rice, sweet plantains, and fried garlic cilantro
  • Tres Leches Cake with passion fruit curd and guava jam
Caribbean Beach
Centertown Market
  • Guava and Cheese Pastry: Flaky pastry with guava and cheese filling 
Port Orleans - Riverside
Riverside Mill Food Court
  • Tres Leches Cake with passion fruit curd and guava jam
Port Orleans - French Quarter
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory
  • Tres Leches Cake with passion fruit curd and guava jam
Various Lounges and Pool Bars
  • Pomegranate-Berry Sangria: Angel’s Envy Port Barrel Finish Bourbon, Bin 27 Port Fonseca, Pomegranate Juice, and Blackberry PurΓ©e πŸ‹‍🟩
Various Table-Service Restaurants
  • Pomegranate-Berry Sangria: Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Fonseca Bin 27 Reserve Port, Pomegranate Juice, and Blackberry PurΓ©e πŸ‹‍🟩
Guava and Cheese Mille-Feuille & Mexican Street Corn

Disney Springs
  
Amorette’s Patisserie
  • Guava and Cheese Mille-Feuille: Layers of crispy puff pastry, guava mousse, cream cheese mousse, and passion fruit gel πŸ‹‍🟩
Cilantro Food Truck
  • Mexican Street Corn: Elote on the cob, lime, mayo, cotija cheese, chile-lime seasoning, and cilantro πŸ‹‍🟩
White Peach Sangria, Spicy Watermelon Margarita, & Dragon Fruit Mojito

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
  • Chicken Tinga Sandwich: Shredded chicken sandwich with cilantro lime aioli, and caramelized peppers and onions πŸ‹‍🟩
  • White Peach Sangria: Peach moonshine, La Perlina Moscato and peach puree muddled with orange and mango, and topped with moonshine-soaked peach wedge  
  • Spicy Watermelon Margarita: Dobel Barrel-Strength Anejo and Dobel Diamante tequilas, chili simple syrup, and fresh watermelon 
  • Dragon Fruit Mojito: Siesta Key Rum, fresh dragon fruit, prickly pear simple syrup, Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water, and fresh mint 
Tripleta Burger

D-Luxe Burger
  • Tripleta Burger: Signature-blend patty, ham, pork belly, potato sticks, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise-ketchup
eet by Maneet Chauhan
  • Picadillo Cubano Bowl: Basmati rice infused with cumin, with black beans, a mix of ground meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic, cinnamon, raisins, and potatoes topped off with sweet plantains πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Tostones Nachos: Seasoned nachos with green plantains, pork chili, and Kachumber salad drizzled with raita and cotija cheese πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Garman Masala Tembleque: Coconut pudding with garam masala, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger topped with ground cinnamon and Gulab Jamun πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Cantarito Cocktail: Tequlia, lime juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice and pineberry syrup πŸ‹‍🟩
Tres Leches Cake & Mexican Wedding Cake

Erin Mckenna’s Bakery NYC
  • Tres Leches: Vanilla sponge cake soaked in a blend of three vegan milks, topped with house made buttercream, cinnamon garnish and caramel drizzle  
  • Mexican Wedding Cake: Spiced cookies dusted with powdered sugar 
Churro Donut & Dulce de Leche Donut

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew
  • Churro Donut: Donut sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar blend topped with white icing, toffee bar pieces, vanilla buttercream, and a churro drizzled with caramel and chocolate icings 
  • Dulce de Leche Cold Brew: Fresh-brewed coffee, sweet cream, and dulce de leche πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Dulce de Leche Donut: Cinnamon sugar donut with dulce de leche buttercream filling and chocolate icing  
Frontera Cocina
  • Shrimp Dorados Style: Four fried tacos stuffed with Shrimp and Chihuahua Cheese, Topped with Salsa Diabla, crema, slaw, cilantro and onions. 
  • Guava Margarita: Centinela Reposado Tequila, Ten to One Rum, Guava puree and Agave infused with Mexican chiles 
Guava Cream Cheese Stuffed Sugar Cookie, Agua Fresca de Fresas, & Chocolate Champurrado with Sesame Toffee

Gideons’s Bakehouse
  • Guava Cream Cheese Stuffed Sugar Cookie: Sugar cookie filled with guava and cream cheese and topped with sugar crystals 
House of Blues
  • Cuban Sandwich with fries and three different cocktails made with Ron Centenario rum πŸ‹‍🟩
Jaleo by Jose Andres
  • Carajillo con Espuma de Que: Licor 43, coffee liqueur, espresso, and house-made goat cheese foam 
  • Saffron Rebujito: Aczu Gin, manzanilla sherry, saffron, lemon, and club soda 
  • Agua Fresca de Fresas: Fresh muddled strawberries, lime, and orange with seedlip garden πŸ§‹
Morimoto Asia
  • Birria Short Rib Ramen: Slow braised beef short ribs, beef broth, egg noodles, quesadilla, soy egg, pickled onions, cilantro, and lime πŸ‹‍🟩
Salt & Straw
  • Chocolate Champurrado with Sesame Toffee: Spiced champurrado ice cream with sweet skull-popping shards of sesame seed toffee 
Fiesta Sushi Roll & Brazilian Batida Cocktail

Splitsville Luxury Lanes
  • Fiesta Sushi Roll: Cream cheese, volcano mix, and tuna rolled and topped with avocado, Masago, togarashi, scallions, micro cilantro, and our fiesta & eel sauces  
  • Baja Shrimp Tacos: Blackened shrimp, shredded cabbage, Thai chili lime, pickled red onion, cotija cheese and fresh cilantro with cilantro-lime rice and mashed black beans  
  • Steak Ranchero Tacos: marinated chargrilled steak, salsa ranchero and pico de gallo, shredded cabbage, cotija cheese, red onion and fresh cilantro with cilantro-lime rice and mashed black beans  
  • Brazilian Batida Cocktail: CachaΓ§a, coconut milk, lime juice, passionfruit syrup with nutmeg and pineapple leaf πŸ‹‍🟩
Sunshine Churros
  • Guava and Cheese Churro: Churro rolled in white sugar, drizzled with a creme Latin cheese and guava, and topped with Queso Blanco crumbles πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Mangonada Churro: Churro rolled in mango sugar, drizzled with a mango sauce, and topped with a spicy salt seasoning mix πŸ‹‍🟩
Yellow Tail Ceviche & PastelΓ³n Poutine

The Boathouse
  • The Boathouse Paloma: Ilegal Mezcal, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Agave Syrup, Grapefruit Soda and a chile-lime seasoning rim  
  • Yellow Tail Ceviche: Yellowtail marinated in a Mango Lime Salsita, Hearts of Palm and avocado with a drizzle of Chile oil and tostadas πŸ‹‍🟩
The Daily Poutine
  • PastelΓ³n Poutine: Sofrito ground beef, fried sweet plantains, shredded cheddar, garlic aΓ―oli, french fries, and chives 
Dulce de Leche Ganache Pop

The Ganachery
  • Dulce de Leche Ganache Pop: Dulce de leche ganache covered in milk chocolate and sea salt 
Blueberry Margarita Churros, Pulled Pork Arepa, & Oaxacan Old Fashioned

The Polite Pig
  • Blueberry Margarita Churros: Cream cheese-filled churros dusted with cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with a blueberry margarita syrup πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Pulled Pork Arepa: Tender pork cured with tropical spices, topped with chayote slaw and cucumber sofrito πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Oaxacan Old Fashioned: Tequila Reposado and Mezcal with simple syrup and Angostura bitters πŸ‹‍🟩
  • Jungle Bird Cocktail: Rum, Campari, and pineapple juice with lemon juice πŸ‹‍🟩
Tres Leches Tiramisu & Kalimotxo

Vivoli il Gelato
  • Tres Leches Tiramisu: Tiramisu cream with layers of tres leches cake 
  • Kalimotxo: Mango sorbetto with coca cola and red wine 
πŸ‹‍🟩 - New
πŸ₯• - Plant-based

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Inside Out 2 On DisneyPlus

Inside Out 2 on DisneyPlus
All images: Pixar

Pixar's Inside Out 2 is headed to DisneyPlus next week. Riley and her emotions, both old and new, are headed on the roller coaster ride that is the teenage years. It looks like quite an adventure.


Here's the official synopsis from Pixar

Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as Headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment show up. And it looks like she’s not alone. The voice cast includes Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger, Tony Hale as Fear, Liza Lapira as Disgust, Maya Hawke as Anxiety, Ayo Edebiri as Envy, AdΓ¨le Exarchopoulos, as Ennui, and Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment.

Inside Out 2 on DisneyPlus Poster

Inside Out 2 arrives on DisneyPlus on September 25th.

Monday, September 16, 2024

The Witch Is Back

Agatha All Along
Marvel

It's nearly time for Agatha Harkness to return, and things are looking dark. Can Agatha and her new coven survive the trials of the Witches' Road? 


The first two episodes of Marvel's Agatha All Along arrive on DisneyPlus on September 18th.
New episodes will debut each Wednesday.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Addams Family Quote

Morticia Addams
Paramount

Normal is an illusion.
What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.

- Morticia Addams, The Addams Family

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Jester Goofy

Jester Goofy Statue

This Jester Goofy statue looked quite spooky with the sunlight glinting through the fog at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. It isn't often that Goofy appears anything other than, well... goofy.

Friday, September 13, 2024

It's Venom And Eddie To The End

Venom: The Last Dance Final Trailer
Marvel

The final trailer for Marvel's Venom: The Last Dance has arrived. It looks like they are going back to the humor of the first film, so it should be a good conclusion to Eddie and Venom's adventures. (And in a moment of pure nostalgia, one of my favorite songs from childhood, Cat Stevens' "Wild World", is played throughout this trailer.)


Venom: The Last Dance arrives in theaters on October 25th.

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Agatha All Along Theme Song Remix

Agatha All Along Theme Song Remix
Marvel

This new version of the Agatha All Along theme song is rather fun. And the artwork, obviously inspired by Rocky Horror Picture Show, is hilarious.


The first two episodes of Marvel's Agatha All Along arrive on DisneyPlus on September 18th.
New episodes will debut each Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Roz Is Quite The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot
DreamWorks

The final trailer for The Wild Robot has arrived and it looks wonderful. I'm excited to see how Roz becomes a part of the island and befriends all of its creatures.


The Wild Robot arrives in theaters on September 27th.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
LEGO

There's something hilarious about LEGO animated movies and series. Whether it's a crazy retelling of familiar stories or they blow up the entire galaxy and have to start over, they always make me laugh. The latest mini series is LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy.


LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, a four-piece special event, arrives on DisneyPlus on September 13th.

Monday, September 9, 2024

Harkness of Horror

Agatha All Along
Marvel

Marvel's Agatha All Along is looking spookier and spookier. This retro ad for the show is rather reminiscent of Werewolf By Night, which was the perfect Marvel Halloween special a few years ago.


The first two episodes of Agatha All Along arrive on DisneyPlus on September 18th.
New episodes will debut each Wednesday.

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Beetlejuice Quote

Lydia Deetz
Warner Bros

Live people ignore the strange and unusual.
I myself am strange and unusual.

- Lydia Deetz, Beetlejuice

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Ichabod Crane

Ichabod Crane in the Magic Kingdom

Have you seen old Ichabod Crane in the window above Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in the Magic Kingdom. He appears each night, to read a book and drink his tea before blowing out his candle, unaware that the Headless Horseman may be searching for him 

Friday, September 6, 2024

A New Trailer And Character Posters For Wicked

Wicked
All images: Universal

A new trailer for Wicked has arrived, giving us another glimpse into Elphaba and Glinda's story. Life appears to have been quite different in Oz before Dorothy arrived. 


Universal also released a set of ten character posters that are pretty fantastic.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba

Ariana Grande as Glinda

Ariana Grande as Glinda

Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero

Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero

Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible

Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible

Bowen Yang as Pfannee

Bowen Yang as Pfannee

Peter Dinklage as Doctor Dillamond

Peter Dinklage as Doctor Dillamond

Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard

Jeff Goldblum as The Wizard

Ethan Slater as Boq

Ethan Slater as Boq

Marissa Bode as Nessarose

Marissa Bode as Nessarose

Bronwyn James as ShenShen

Bronwyn James as ShenShen

Wicked (Part 1) arrives in theaters on November 22nd.

Thursday, September 5, 2024

He's The Ghost With The Most

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Warner Bros

The time has come. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrives in theaters tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Halloween Treats At Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie
All images: Disney

With Halloweentime underway at Disney World, even more spooky treats are headed to Disney Springs. Beginning September 9th, these eerie delights will be sure to tantalize your tastebuds. 

Amorette’s Patisserie
  • Jack Skellington Γ‰clair: Cookies and cream mousse Γ©clair πŸŽƒ
  • Sally Γ‰clair: Pistachio Γ©clair πŸŽƒ
  • Madame Leota Petit Cake: Layers of chocolate chiffon, caramel mousse, and crushed pretzels πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
  • Amorette’s Wilting Rose: Chocolate biscuit with dark chocolate mousse and raspberry sauce πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
  • Halloween Minnie Mouse Dome: Chocolate chiffon cake and dark chocolate mousse with cherry gel filling πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
D-Luxe Burger & Dockside Margaritas

D-Luxe Burger
  • Pumpkin Shake: Vanilla gelato blended with pumpkin pie mix, caramel sauce, pumpkin spice, and graham cracker crumbles topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice πŸ’€
Dockside Margaritas
  • Mysterious Margarita: PatrΓ³n Silver Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, sweet-and-sour, lime juice, black cherry purΓ©e, and Granny Smith apple garnished with an orange wedge and a cherry πŸŽƒ
Jock Lindsey’s Hanger Bar

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
 
  • Spiced Pear Potion: Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, pear nectar, lemon juice, and cinnamon simple syrup garnished with a cinnamon stick πŸŽƒ
  • Pumpkin Patch Old Fashioned: Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon, simple and vanilla syrups, pumpkin spice, and Angostura Bitters served with an ice sphere πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
  • Creepy Mudslide: KahlΓΊa Coffee Liqueur, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and vanilla base served in a chocolate syrup-drizzled glass garnished with whipped cream, gummy candy, and crushed cookie pieces πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
Marketplace Snacks & Swirls on the Water

Marketplace Snacks
  • Mickey Pumpkin Waffle Sundae: Vanilla soft-serve topped with pumpkin-caramel and M&M’S Milk Chocolate Candies πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
Swirls on the Water
  • Maleficent Cone: Black vanilla cone filled with pistachio and purple cheesecake soft-serve swirl and chocolate horns πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
The Ganachery

The Ganachery
  • Pecan Ganache Square: Toasted caramelized pecans blended with milk chocolate πŸͺ¦πŸ¦΄
  • Pumpkin Chai Ganache Square: Pumpkin and chai spices blended with white chocolate and covered in 65% dark chocolate🦴
  • Oogie Boogie Chocolate Toffee Bites: Dark chocolate, ruby chocolate, and house-made pumpkin-spiced toffee with crispy pearls πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
  • Pumpkin Mickey Chocolate PiΓ±ata: Milk chocolate shell with pumpkin-spiced marshmallows πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
  • Haunted Mansion Portrait Bars: Four chocolate ganache bars with flavors of raspberry, salted caramel, chipotle, and passion fruit πŸŽƒ
  • Hitchhiking Ghosts Chocolate Chiller: A chilling blend of three chocolates, malted milk, and cream πŸŽƒ
  • Minnie Trick-or-Treat Chocolate Pop: Caramel ganache pop covered in 65% dark chocolate πŸŽƒ
  • Jack Skellington Cinnamon Ganache Square: Sri Lankan cinnamon with milk chocolate πŸͺ¦πŸŽƒ
West Side-Landing Outdoor Foods & Vivoli il Gelato

West Side-Landing Outdoor Foods
  • Eerie Apple Margarita: Lunazul Reposado Tequila, Cointreau Liqueur, DeKuyper Pucker Sour Apple Liqueur, sweet-and-sour, lime juice, and Granny Smith apple syrup garnished with a lime wedge πŸŽƒ
Vivoli il Gelato
  • Jack-O-Lantern Float: Vanilla gelato, Fanta Orange, and whipped cream πŸ§‹πŸŽƒ
  • Monster Shake: Mint chocolate chip gelato, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and chocolate chips πŸ§‹πŸŽƒ
  • Vampire Float: Vanilla gelato, Sprite, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream πŸ§‹πŸŽƒ
πŸͺ¦ - New
πŸ§‹ - Non-alcoholic 
πŸŽƒ - Available through October 31
πŸ’€ - Available through November 11
🦴 - Available through November 30

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Meet the Witches of Agatha All Along

Meet the Witches
Marvel

Agatha Harkness is back and she's forming a new coven to help her regain her powers. These witches look like quite the characters. And now, it's time to meet them.


The first two episodes of Marvel's Agatha All Along arrive on DisneyPlus on September 18th.
New episodes will debut each Wednesday. 

Monday, September 2, 2024

Celebrating 85 Years Of Marvel

Celebrating 85 Years Of Marvel
Marvel

Can you believe Marvel has been telling us incredible stories for 85 years? I wonder if Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko had any idea what an impact they would have on us when they first created Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men. I can't wait to see where Marvel goes next!

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Stan Lee Quote

Stan Lee

That person who helps others
simply because it should or must be done,
and because it is the right thing to do,
is indeed without a doubt,
a real superhero.