News of Disney

1. When James worley paid a visit to Disney World in Florida his portly frame and white beard soon had kids asking, "Are you Santa Clause?"Not wanting to dissapoint them, Mr Worley, 60 years old, palyed along with them. But Disney officials descended , telling him to stop the impersonation or get out of the park. They said they wanted to preserve the magic of Santa. (8-12-2006)

2.Entertainment firm Walt Disney has pledged to cut calories, fat and sugar from its food over the next two years. (16-10-2006)

3. Disney starts selling films over the internet via CinemaNow, including new films on the day they come out. (31-5-2006)

4. A union at Disney's Hong Kong theme park has accused the company of unfair pay and working practises. Staff at HK Disneyland are said dto be unhappy that workers who dress up as Mickey Mouse and other characters are not all paid the same amount. (9-4-2006)

5. At least 14 people have been injured in a crash between two rollercoaster cars at a Disney theme park in California. (39-7-2005)

6. Acticists in Hong Kong are threatening to boycott entertainment Disney after it announced plans to serve shark's fin soup at a new theme park. (24-5-2006)

 

*All from BBC News