A Glide through Disneyland
Round up the kids and head to Chicago's United Center for a new Disney adventure. Feld Entertainment is bringing Disney characters to life on ice in its latest production "Disneyland Adventure." The show, starring the beloved Mickey and Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, the Princesses, the Incredibles and more, runs through Sunday.
Fans of Disney theme park rides will find it amusing to see theatrical renditions of their favorite attractions. It's the first time many of the popular rides have been featured in quite this way. Many of the familiar songs and dialogue from the actual rides are included.
The storyline follows the Parr Family as they make their way through Disneyland encountering various characters and situations. Highlights include vignettes revolving around The Haunted Mansion, Teacups, Pirates of the Caribbean and It's a Small World attractions. FYI: (312) 455-4500 or disneyonice.com. ---- Eloise Marie Valadez
Chesney racks them up
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Kenny Chesney, the Country Music Association's reigning entertainer of the year, dominated the CMA Award nominations on Wednesday, receiving seven, including album of the year. Chesney was also nominated for entertainer of the year again, a category he has won for the past two years. Other nominees for the award included Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, George Strait and Sugarland. The latter two each received five nominations, including single of the year -- Strait for "I Saw God Today" and Sugarland for "Stay."
Other multiple nominees included Paisley, Urban, Carrie Underwood and Alan Jackson. AP
Glorious NYC lawsuit ruling for 'Borat' filmmakers
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A New York judge has tossed out lawsuits brought by a driving instructor and two etiquette school teachers who said the makers of the movie "Borat" deceived them. Judge Loretta Preska says all three accepted money and signed agreements releasing the filmmakers from liability. She noted in a Sept. 3 ruling the agreements said the plaintiffs consented to appear in a "documentary-style" movie. In the 2006 film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan," British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays an uncouth and anti-Semitic journalist traveling the United States in pursuit of Pamela Anderson. Cohen often fools people with his gag interviews. AP
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"I've thought less about my 40th birthday than almost any other birthday. I'm not sure if that's kind of an unconscious thing. But I have no plans. So I hope someone's organizing something for me," --- Madonna's husband Guy Ritchie, commenting about his milestone birthday, which he celebrated Wednesday. AP
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"102 Minutes That Changed America"
Time: 8 p.m. | History Channel
Details: The moving documentary recalls the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center through various sources, including video recordings from professionals and amateurs. AP
