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Universal CityWalk is looking to entice music fans this spring break to their new FREE Spring Music Spotlight Series at the “5 Towers” concert venue. MouseInfo was invited to check out the offerings for the event that ended up turning up quite a large crowd for a fun night of great live music and entertainment!

The opening night performance featured Dancing With the Stars and Disney’s "Shake it Up" star Ro Shon Fegan and street performer Chelsea Williams.

Over the span of the event entertains will include “American Idol” season nine winner, Lee DeWyze, “The Voice” contentstants Artist vs. Poet featuring Joe Kirkland and Nickelodeon’s “Victorious” star Leon Thomas III among many others.

The Music Spotlight Series takes place very Friday evening, from March 22 though April 20.

Find out more about Universal Citywalk Spring Music Spotlight Series.

The Radio Disney Music Awards are coming up April 27th with Selena Gomez, Bridgit Mendler, R5, Coco Jones and more scheduled to perform.

TicketMaster is selling tickets now.

Limited Time Magic has announced this week at Walt Disney WOrld the Disney Truck Shop which will be around from April 8 to April 14, 2013.

For one week only, the Disney Truck Shop will be parked along the Downtown Disney Westside route at Walt Disney World Resort, offering you the chance to pick up a limited release vintage-style tee. Available while supplies last, the tee has been inspired by the design and logo of the Disney Parks newest shop on wheels.

Disneyland Resort has just announced the newest Limited Time Magic offering at Disneyland... Long Lost Friends Week which will last from April 8 to April 14, 2013. Disney gave fans the opportunity to vote and the results are in!

At Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland during this time guests will be able to meet and greet with Robin Hood, Ludwig Von Drake… even the Three Little Pigs. It is unclear if these are the only characters that will be visiting during this time but it is likely that a few others might also pop in.

Some popular long-lost favorite foods will also be available including Monte Cristo Strips and Zany Cotton Candy!

A beautiful day in Southern California brought the crowds in full force today at the Disneyland Resort. This very quick Disneyland update shows some new set pieces added to the Fantasyland Theater as "Mickey and the Magical Map" gets ready to open in a few months.

And surprisingly, for the first time since getting started, the Limited Time Magic Annual Passholder screening of Dumbo ran out of wristbands only 30 minutes after being available. Offer a cute popcorn bucket and people come running. Hope you enjoy this brief update! We will be back in the parks this weekend!

Disney recently announced that May 25 - 27 will be a special Opa! Celebration of Greece at the Disneyland Resort. The celebrations span across both parks including special character greets, activities, crafts, and of course... FOOD!

There is also a special, separately-ticketed World of Color dinner event where you can savor the flavors of Greece with Greek celebrity chef Argiro Barbarigou and Greek winemaker Christina Boutari.

A new vignette has been released by Disneynature in promotion of the upcoming BEARS film that is currently in production in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. Disneynature BEARS opens in theaters Earth Day April 22, 2014.

On March 22, Annual Passholders had the special opportunity as part of Limited Time Magic, to listen to Director Emeritus, of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, talk about "Disneyland The Way We Were."

Dave spoke about before the Disneyland Resort opened, as well as the way attractions were the day the parked opened on July 17th. He also showed some pictures on some of the most beloved attractions that are no loner there.

Disney Channel has announced all new Mickey Mouse cartoons starting on June 28th on Disney Channel, Disney.com, and WATCH Disney Channel. The series of 19 cartoons will have a more contemporary flair and will find Mickey different setting including Santa Monica, New York, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Venice and the Alps, facing a silly situation, a quick complication and an escalation of physical and visual gags. The stories also feature heartfelt and heroic moments as Mickey experiences life with Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto.

In this new video clip released today by Marvel, we get a look at what's next in a special Phase Two preview only available in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One - Avengers Assembled" Blu-ray box set, now on sale!

A new sneak peek video has been released by Disney for the upcoming PLANES animated feature. The new clip is an AMC exclusive that was shown in theaters but is now available online!

PLANES is ready for takeoff in theaters on August 9, 2013.

As part of Limited Time Magic, the Disneyland Resort is hosting a special screening of DUMBO at the Opera House on Main Street, USA for Annual Passholders. Attendees will receive a souvenir Dumbo-themed bucket. As with most screenings, wirstbands will be handed out earlier in the day while supplies last.

Disney announced today that November 25, 2015 will be the year of Nemo... or rather Dory... when they release to theaters the highly anticipated sequel FINDING DORY. Ellen DeGeneres will reprise her role as the forgetful fish and be joined by most of the memorable cast from the original Finding Nemo film.

Director and Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton is at the helm to take us back to the big blue world world.

Today, Marvel fans are able to immerse themselves in every aspect of Marvel’s elite Super Heroes with this limited-edition, 10-Disc “Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One Collection.”

Complete with glowing souvenir Tesseract, this collection includes Blu-ray 3D™ and Blu-ray™ presentations of Marvel’s “The Avengers,” “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Thor,” as well as Blu-ray™ versions of “Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2” and “The Incredible Hulk” in exclusive collectible packaging.

In addition, to possessing level 7 security clearance, fans will also be granted special access to S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most confidential archives, including a top-secret Bonus Disc filled with never-before-seen deleted scenes, extended scenes, featurettes and more. Also featuring exclusive memorabilia (prop reproductions and artifacts) from the motion pictures, the must-own “Marvel’s Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled Collection” will verify owners status as the world’s greatest authority on the Marvel Super Hero mythos!