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‘Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!’ Performs at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts through Jan. 3, 2010

Starting Friday, Nov. 6, Disneyland guests will be treated to appearances by Princess Tiana, star of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures animated feature film “The Princess and the Frog.”

Princess Tiana, Prince Naveen and other characters from the motion picture will star in “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!,” a rousing, colorful procession with a jazz-filled Mardi Gras theme. The good times will roll as festively dressed, bead-tossing revelers lead Disneyland guests to the Mark Twain Riverboat dock. The party moves onboard as the Mark Twain paddlewheels its way along the river to singing, dancing and all that jazz.

Songs composed by Randy Newman for the film energize the show, which will be performed four times daily in New Orleans Square. Daytime pyrotechnics, colorful streamers and whimsical puppetry round out the 15-minute spirited production.

The experience will dazzle guests at Disneyland through Jan. 3, 2010. “Tiana’s Showboat Jubilee!” is also performing in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, Florida, through Jan. 3, 2010.

Guests also will be able to greet Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen at designated times at the Court of Angels in New Orleans Square, Disneyland.

A hilarious movie adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana, “The Princess and the Frog” will open in limited release in New York and Los Angeles on Nov. 25, 2009, before expanding nationwide on Dec. 11, 2009.

Beginning Nov. 6, little princesses can enjoy a new Princess Tiana makeover in Disneyland at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, Fantasyland. Fairy Godmothers sprinkle their pixie dust on aspiring princesses with three makeover packages including a combination of hair, nails and makeup. The royal transformation becomes complete with a package that includes the Princess Tiana costume, shoes, crown and more. Children must be at least three years or older to receive the regal treatments.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Fantasyland is open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; theme park admission is required. Reservations may be made by calling 714/781-STYLE or 714/781-7895.

When guests age 10 or older enter a Disneyland theme park or Walt Disney World theme park from Oct. 5 through Nov. 22 and present their valid theme park ticket at select merchandise locations, they will receive a special card with details on how to get an admission voucher good for up to $8 toward the purchase of one child’s movie ticket when they purchase an adult movie ticket to see “The Princess and the Frog.” This offer is good at participating theaters from Dec. 11 through Dec. 31, 2009, or until “The Princess and the Frog” is no longer in theaters, whichever comes first.

Card quantities for this promotion are limited. Limit one card per adult ticket or annual pass. Admission voucher toward the purchase of a child’s movie ticket to “The Princess and the Frog” is valid for use from Dec. 11 through Dec. 31, 2009, at participating theaters in the fifty United States and District of Columbia. Guests must activate the code printed on the card by registering at www.activaterewards.com/frog to obtain an admission voucher. Only persons 18 or older may activate the code. Parent or legal guardian must activate certificate held by persons ages 10-17. Card, code and admission voucher may not be sold, traded, copied or replaced, or redeemed for cash. Admission voucher may not be transferred. The promotion is not valid for complimentary cast member theme park tickets. Offersubject to restrictions and change without notice. Visit www.hollywoodmoviemoney.com for a list of participating theaters and further conditions and details.

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Paradise Pier Lagoon in California Adventure begins filling with water for the World of Color

After many months of construction, piping, plumbing and electrical wizardry, the Lagoon in Paradise Pier began filling with water this week. The tangle of pipes that lie on the lagoon floor is to say the least mind boggling. Leave it to Disney to build what will no doubt be quite a spectacular show. Disney engineers are right on schedule for the world premier of the much anticipated World of Color scheduled to dazzle your senses beginning in the spring of 2010.

WEST HOLLYWOOD TO ROLL OUT THE ‘DEAD CARPET’ FOR 500,000 REVELERS

WEST HOLLYWOOD TO ROLL OUT THE ‘DEAD CARPET’ FOR 500,000 REVELER AT THE 22^ND ANNUAL WEST HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN COSTUME CARNIVAL

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Perfect Year to Plan a Haunted Hollywood Weekend

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – October 8, 2009 – Like zombies in a horror film, nearly half a million people will descend on Santa Monica Blvd. on October 31, 2009, for the 2nd annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval. From the outrageous to the frightful, West Hollywood’s Halloween revelers are expected to once again comprise the largest Halloween celebration in the world.

To make room for this monstrous bash, the city will close Santa Monica Blvd.between Doheny Dr. and La Cienega Blvd. The witching hour begins at 6 p.m. and rolls into the dead of night. New this year, an array of live music acts, contortionists, aerialists, stilt-walkers, DJs and illusionists will perform on stages scattered throughout the event. Most notably, Right Said Fred will bring “I’m Too Sexy” back and perform material from their new album.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, making this the ideal time to stay the weekend and experience the sights and frights of West Hollywood and the surrounding neighborhoods. Here are a few of the many things going on Halloween weekend:

Dearly Departed, Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour (Hollywood) – Revisit Hollywood scandal and celebrity death in the famous Dearly Departed “Tomb Buggy” on Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour. The tour visits the Hollywood locations of macabre murders and sensational deaths. Hear the stories that immortalized River Phoenix, Janis Joplin, The Black Dahlia and Bella Lugosi, among many others. The three-hour tour explores more than 100 scenes of Hollywood death daily in October. Visit www.dearlydepartedtours.com for more info.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Historic Walking Tour (Hollywood) – Hollywood Forever is perhaps the most star-studded of cemeteries, featuring mausoleums, exhibitions, monuments and gardens. Legends Cecil B. DeMille, Johnny Ramone and Jayne Mansfield are among those buried at Hollywood Forever. On October 31, celebrate Halloween on hallowed ground. Beginning at 3 p.m., the Hollywood Forever Cemetery offers a two-hour walking tour through the labyrinth of historic final resting places. Admission is $12 per person; reservations are not required. www.hollywoodforever.com.

Hotel Specials

Book a hotel room at one of West Hollywood’s hotels and awaken the dead with a weekend of thrills and chills. These hotels are offering special Halloween packages:

Le Parc Suites Hotel Halloween Bed and Breakfast Package for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, October 30, 31 and November 1 (two night minimum required) for $245 per night plus tax. It includes a stay in a luxurious king suite and choice of Le Parc Breakfast, Los Angeles Light Breakfast or Continental Breakfast for two, served in Knoll – Le Parc’s award-winning restaurant – or delivered to the suite. To book the package, guests should visit the website: www.leparcsuites.com, click on “reservations”, enter their dates of arrival and departure and then enter the code: HALLOWEEN in the promotions box.

The London West Hollywood has rooms available for Halloween weekend starting from $199 per night, double occupancy (based on availability). Book via www.TheLondonWestHollywood.com. The hotel will invite guests staying at the hotel on Halloween to a special "Witching Hour" event at the poolside bar, featuring Halloween-inspired cocktails and appetizers at discounted prices. This is open to hotel guests only. Sunday morning following Halloween, Boxwood Café at The London West Hollywood is offering a "Recovery Brunch" from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., highlighting seasonal harvest flavors and featuring a special Bloody Mary bar. Price is $50 per person which includes three courses plus a cocktail of choice from our special "Bloody Bar" featuring various Bloody Marys, Bloody Caesars, and other bloody-good drinks. This is open to all, but reservations are recommended. 310-358-7788 orwww.TheLondonWestHollywood/Gordon_Ramsay

For more details about Halloween in West Hollywood, including event schedules, parking information and street closures, please visitwww.westhollywoodhalloween.com or www.visitwesthollywood.com.

ABOUT THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MARKETING & VISITORS BUREAU

Located at the foot of the Hollywood Hills in the heart of Los Angeles and just 1.9 square miles in size, the city of West Hollywood rivals the world’s most exciting travel destinations. Visitors can spend their days shopping in the colorful design district, lounging at a rooftop hotel pool, or visiting one of the area’s cultural attractions. And when the sun goes down, West Hollywood really heats up with world-class dining experiences and the legendary nightspots of The Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Blvd. The city’s small size and central location make it a friendly, walkable haven for travelers.

The West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c) non-profit organization dedicated to marketing the City of West Hollywood as a “living forward” visitor destination to business and leisure travelers by promoting awareness of the city’s unique location, image, businesses and industries and by providing support for the city’s economic development efforts. For more information on West Hollywood’s cutting edge businesses or to plan the ultimate getaway, please visit www.visitwesthollywood.com. For the latest offers and tips on living like a West Hollywood insider, visitwww.WHinsiders.com.