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Disneyland has unveiled its updated Jungle Cruise ride that removes racially offensive depictions of Indigenous people. The attraction, which first opened at Disneyland Park in Anaheim in 1955, has long been criticized for its culturally and racially insensitive portrayal of Indigenous peoples as tourist attractions. “We’re excited to be building on the story of the Jungle Cruise […]
After a roller coaster stopped horizontally and mid-ride in Arizona with 22 people on board—ultimately leaving them stranded—rescue crews helped them down with ladders Saturday. The Phoenix Fire Department said the incident took place at Castles N’ Coasters in Phoenix and responded to it at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, when the ride was stalled roughly 20 feet above the […]
Legendary rapper/actor DMX suffered a heart attack on April 2 that left him in a coma for days until he passed away on April 9. He was 50 years old. During the week that he was hospitalized, fans filled their social media timelines with their favorite memories and stories about the rapper. The chart-topping hip-hop […]
Something out of a nightmare came true for two teens in Florida. On Thursday, the Orlando CNN affiliate reported that two teens were stuck at the top of Old Town amusement park’s slingshot ride in Kissimmee for hours after one of the cables broke. The ride was about 40 feet in the air when the Osceola County Fire Department […]
Disneyland Paris has scrapped its April 2 reopening plans as the city experiences another surge in COVID-19 cases. The theme park made the announcement Friday, stating it will postpone operations indefinitely and “will share updates when possible.” “Due to prevailing conditions and travel restrictions across Europe, Disneyland Paris will not reopen on April 2 as initially planned. We […]
Employees who work for Disney parks in Florida and California got some grim news this week when they learned from a memo that their employer (The Walt Disney Co.) was planning to lay off 28,000 people. This was attributed to the substantial COVID-19-induced attendance losses experienced by those tourist attractions, which is perhaps something you saw coming if […]
In an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus, Japanese theme parks have offered some guidelines that will allow guests to enjoy their time in a much safer manner. These measures include increased cleaning procedures, facemask requirements, temperature checks at all entrances, and a screaming ban on roller coasters. You read that right. Thrill-seekers have been asked to keep […]
Lil Nas X just showed a pair of newlyweds that he knows how to party. The rapper took it upon himself to spice up one couple’s nuptials at Disney World. In a video posted to his Twitter on Saturday, Lil Nas surprised guests by escorting the bride into her reception. As they walked in, Lil Nas X’s […]
Mario and friends are set to make Florida one of their new homes. Comcast executives announced on Tuesday that Universal Orlando will open a fourth park based on Nintendo characters in 2023. According to USA Today, Universal’s Super Nintendo World theme park will debut this summer at its location in Osaka, Japan. It will then transition to […]
A woman was banned from Disney World after she punched an employee and took control of the ride. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, a Chicago woman identified as Jessica Grines, was attempting to ride the Tower of Terror when she and her group were informed that the FastPasses they purchased could not be used to cut the ride’s line. […]
