Jezebel: Disneyland

Group Claims Disneyland Is Happiest & Most Lead-Filled Place On Earth

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:53:00 EDT

Sorry to tarnish your treasured family memories, but it seems that the goofy shot of you grabbing the Sword in the Stone statue at Disneyland is actually a picture of you exposing yourself to high levels of lead. An environmental group has filed a lawsuit against Disney for allegedly failing to remove or post adequate warnings about several items in the park that contain lead. More »

Adorable Girl Freaks Out When Her Disney Dream Comes True

Cassie Murdoch — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:30:00 EDT

Another Kid Gets A TSA Patdown

Anna North — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

In case you were concerned, the TSA remains vigilant in its efforts to protect passengers from bomb-toting tots. Here, an eight-year-old boy gets a patdown — on his way to Disneyland, no less. Luckily, he was found to have no weapons, and the Magic Kingdom could breathe easily for another day. More »

Disneyland Employee Files Complaint Over No-Hijab Rule

Anna North — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:12:00 EDT

A Muslim woman announced today that she'll be filing a discrimination complaint against Disneyland because her bosses there sent her home for wearing her hijab. More »

To Catch A Predator: How To React To Guys Who Grope

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:40:00 EST

Upon being groped during a lights-out section of a ride at Disneyland, the quick-thinking Christina Esquivel grabbed her cellphone and took a picture of her attacker. But that's only one way of stopping those creeps. More »

Merry, Go, Round

Anna Holmes — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:50:00 EST

[Anaheim, January 27. Image via Pacific Coast News]

A Real Hair-Raiser

Anna Holmes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:50:00 EDT

[Anaheim, October 29. Image via Getty]

Fairytales Do Come True, It Could Happen To You

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:50:00 EDT

[Anaheim, September 13. Image via Splash.]

Of Mice And Men

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:40:00 EDT

A 60-year-old man was found guilty of groping a Disney World employee dressed as Minnie Mouse. "It doesn't matter she was grabbed. She's just a mouse," said prosecutor David Bear. "It's not just a mouse. It's a person." [ClickOrlando] More »

"Disneyland Musical Marriage Proposal": Magical & Romantic, Or Lamest Scam Ever?

Sadie Stein — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:40:00 EDT

In a clip going viral on YouTube, a dude proposes to his girlfriend at Disneyland, in the most Disney manner imaginable. More »

Fairy Tale Heroines Return To Dark Roots In Modern Setting

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:00 EDT

After observing her daughter's recent interest in Disney's Fairy tales, artist Dina Goldstein was inspired to create the "Fallen Princess" series, which shows the famed Princesses in dark modern-day dramas. More »

Toy Story

Maria — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:40:00 EST

In a new book, Christopher Jamison, a prominent Catholic cleric in England, has become a vocal critic of Disney and what he sees as the company's encouragement of materialism in children. While Jamison says that the Disney movies often have a moral message of good triumphing over evil, the products that go along with the movies encourage children to think that material objects will give them happiness and a place in the Disney world. Jamison says: "Where once morality and meaning were available as part of our free cultural inheritance, now corporations sell them to us as products." [Telegraph] More »

Travis Barker Leaves Hospital; Brad & Angie Might Adopt (Again)

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT

After nine days in a burn center, Travis Barker has been released from the hospital and is heading back to L.A. By bus. A friend says: "He will never fly again – ever." [People]
Shanna Moakler is sticking by her ex-husband, because they still love each other. Also: "He's not in good shape," a source says. "It's very serious." He's headed to a hospital in the L.A. area. [People]
Here's a picture of DJ AM, who left his home yesterday to attend a memorial service for Travis Barker's assistant. AM has clearly visible burns, but seems to be able to walk. [TMZ, People]
Actress Joely Fisher and husband Chris Duddy have adopted a baby girl from South Central Los Angeles. The infant is an African-American girl they've named Olivia. A family friend says: "Joely and Chris were inspired by Angelina and Madonna's decisions to adopt a baby from Africa. But after looking into the adoption process, they realized there were so many children in the L.A. area who needed homes." Word. [Star]
What's this? Brad and Angelina looking to adopt a kid from a Latin American country? Two months after having twins? Ay dios mio. [Daily Mail]

Indiana Jones Catches Air At Amusement Park

Anna Holmes — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:50:00 EST

The water-based rides at theme parks have...

Jennifer — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:45:00 EST

The water-based rides at theme parks have always scared the bejesus out of us, and this only confirms our fears: Disneyland, it seems, is having a big problem preventing people from scattering their loved ones' cremated remains around their favorite rides. [ABC 7 News] More »