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Best. Lesbian. Decade. Ever. (2000 - 2009)
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As 2009 comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the people and events that made this the Best. Lesbian. Decade. Ever. in pop culture.
Luckily for all of us, there was far more information to have mentioned from the last ten years than we could have included in this brief survey. That's why our lists for each year are not intended to be exhaustive, but are instead snapshots of different memorable moments that included the representation of lesbians and bisexual women in film, television, music, literature, comics, sports and the Internet since the year 2000.
2000
Chavela Vargas comes out
Mexican ranchera music legend Chavela Vargas publicly came out as a lesbian at the tender age of 81.
Angelina Jolie wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar
Angelina Jolie won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Girl, Interrupted and told Talk Magazine, "I only play women I would date.
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'Rapunzel' Lets Down Her Hair For Her First Picture
19 hours ago
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Despite all the massive success both critically and financially the amazing Pixar films have had over the last decade, there will always be a very special place in my heart for many of those classic Disney 2D traditional animation films. "The Lion King", "Aladdin", "Beauty and the Beast"... and the older classics like "Snow White", "Cinderella" and so on.
With "The Princess and the Frog" Disney has made a welcome re-entry into the world of traditional animation, and they're certainly not done.
The first image for their new feature "Rapunzel " has just hit the web and we share it with you below.
Disney returns once again to the relm of classic fairy tales for source material with a few changes. Rapunzel is said to be "kind of sassy"... and according to the picture seems to be able to use her legendary hair as an imprisonment device too.
The film features
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‘The Princess and The Frog’: Soundtrack Review
22 December 2009 5:04 PM, PST
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I was part of the lucky generation of moviegoers that were privy to some of the biggest Disney hits. One of the first movies I remember seeing in the theater was The Little Mermaid, and from that point on I was hooked on Disney movies. Even at 22 years old, I’m still a sucker for anything Disney. Thus, I was really excited about the release of Disney’s newest film, The Princess and the Frog.
There was a lot about The Princess and the Frog that had me enthused about the movie’s release. First off, I’ve always been–and probably always will be–a much bigger fan of the classic 2D style of animation than the CGI animation with which Hollywood has decided to bombard us in recent years.
Don’t get me wrong, I think CGI animation can have an awesome cinematic effect, and since the release
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'Toy Story 3' Gets the IMAX Treatment in June
19 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST
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On June 18, 2010, Disney will be releasing "Toy Story 3" in theaters! Now, that by itself is pretty exciting ("Toy Story 2" was released in 1999, so it's been 10+ years since we've seen Woody and Buzz and the gang) but now the studio has announced that not only will the film be released in Disney Digital 3D (as has been planned all along), but it will also be coming to IMAX theaters on the same day!
Like "Star Trek," "Toy Story 3" wasn't created with IMAX in mind, so it will be digitally re-mastered for the format. However, because "Toy Story" is digital to begin with, we imagine the results will be that much cooler.
Here's what Disney and IMAX had to say about the release:
"We're very excited to once again unite Disney Digital 3D with The IMAX Experience, and to do it for the long-awaited release of 'Toy Story 3
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This Week on Stage: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Lansbury star in 'A Little Night Music'
19 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST
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In the past week, two new shows have opened in New York City: A Little Night Music, a musical revival starring Angela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones (at left), and The Orphans Home Cycle, Part 2 -- The Story of a Marriage. EW reviewers enjoyed both of them. Thom Geier gave A Little Night Music a B+ and said that star Zeta-Jones comfortably commanded the stage "as if it were just another red carpet to be conquered." Meanwhile, Melissa Rose Bernardo also gave The Orphans Home Cycle, Part 2 -- The Story of a Marriage a B+ and made the powerful proclamation that
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Roy Disney obituary
17 December 2009 11:03 AM, PST
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A nephew of Walt, he restored Disney to classic cartoon status
Roy E Disney, who has died from stomach cancer aged 79, was the last member of the Disney family involved in the company and saw himself as the protector of its tradition. As the family enterprise grew into a huge conglomerate, he retained a strong influence. Twice he exiled himself from the business and then returned to lead shareholder revolts which saw the corporation's leadership thrown out and its direction returned to traditional strengths, particularly cartoons.
He grew up with the Walt Disney Co, originally the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. His father, Roy Oliver, handled finances while his uncle Walt ran the creative side and was the public face. Mickey Mouse was created in 1928; two years later Roy was born. In some ways, he was the son Walt never had. He attended test screenings when young and later remembered the
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Avatar: Classic Disney for the Digital Age
17 December 2009 10:05 AM, PST
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[This Article is Spoiler-free]
I making this statement because I truly believe it: Avatar is a classic Disney-esque adventure as imagined by James Cameron. In my head, that basically translates to “A cliched but endearing tale-for-the-ages, with claws, fangs and lots of big guns.”
In the next few days, weeks (maybe even months) you’re going to be hearing all about what Avatar is and is not (check out our own official review Here). You’ll hear the debate about whether it has lived up to the hype, whether the film has truly changed the CGI face of movies (it has) and whether the film is all that it could’ve been.
As far as that latter question goes, read on if you want to hear my breakdown.
The critical response to Avatar has generally been positive, if not similar: visually, the film is a spectacle that no movie-loving person should miss. You should
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Roy E. Disney: 1930-2009
17 December 2009 4:18 AM, PST
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Roy Edward Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company co-founders Roy O. Disney and Walt Disney, respectively, passed away yesterday after a yearlong battle with stomach cancer at the age of 79.
Roy E. Disney joined the Disney Company in 1953 and worked there 56+ years, eventually serving as Vice Chairman of its board of directors and chairman of Disney Animation from 1984-2003. Most recently he held the title of director emeritus and consultant. As the head of Disney Animation, Mr. Disney was credited with guiding the studio into a new golden age of animation with feature films such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King.
Roy E. Disney was also a passionate defender of the company and its direction, leading a shareholder revolt not once but twice against the company and its board when he and others believed that Disney had lost its bearings.
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Roy E. Disney Passes Away at the Age of 79
17 December 2009 3:14 AM, PST
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It's our sad duty to report that Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney former executive for the Walt Disney Company has passed away at the age of 79 after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.
A stalwart fixture at Disney - his personal office was situated inside the magic hat atop Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California - he oversaw many of the company's greatest successes over the past few decades. The company released the following statement:
Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old.
Disney was a successful businessman, philanthropist, filmmaker and award-winning sailor, who played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Company and Disney's animation legacy. He was associated with the Company over a 56-year period,
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Stephen Colbert Makes A Bid To Replace Jay-z: The MTV News Quote Of The Day
16 December 2009 1:37 PM, PST
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"Shoppin' mall is close, my community is gated/ My shorties are all private-school educated/ Home theater system, 60-inch plasma/ Clean suburban air, much better for my asthma/ Still hit the city, Times Square, keep it real/ Hard Rock Cafe for the appetizer deal/ M&M Store, Disney Store, I'm in heaven/ I own this town from 41st to 47/ Take you to 'The Lion King,' that show is fantastic/ Leave half an hour early so I can beat the traffic/ I can get home really fast, driver rocks an E-z Pass/ Land of cheaper gas and the upper middle class."
-Late night comedy show host Stephen Colbert, making a guest appearance as a rapper during Alicia Keys' performance of "Empire State of Mind (Part II)" on Tuesday (December 15) night's episode of "The Colbert Report." The singer dropped by the show to talk about her just-released album The Element
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Walt Disney's nephew Roy dies, aged 79
16 December 2009 1:02 PM, PST
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Roy E. Disney died today after his long battle with stomach cancer came to an end. The Walt Disney Company announced that Walt's nephew succumed to his illness at his home in Newport Beach, CA. He is best known for being unafraid to shake up the firm his father Roy and uncle helped build. He led two successful shareholder revolts: one in 1984 against Walt's son-in-law Ron Miller, after concluding that he was leading the company astray, and the second against Michael Eisner, who he helped bring in. Roy oversaw hits such as The Lion King as vice chairman of Disney's (more)
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Roy E. Disney Dies at the Age of 79
16 December 2009 12:53 PM, PST
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The Associated Press is reporting that Roy E. Disney, nephew of Walt Disney and former senior executive of The Walt Disney Company, died today at the age of 79. Disney, while technically a figurehead of the overall company, wielded enormous power throughout the reigns of CEOs Ron Miller and Michael Eisner, both of whom Disney played a crucial role in ousting and making sure that the company never lost sight of its roots in animation.
Hit the jump to read more about Disney’s life and legacy.
Throughout his career, Disney’s primary attention was towards animation, having begun his work at the family business in the creative department where he worked as a writer, producer, and director until he was elected to the Board of Directors in 1967. After working to replace CEO Ron Miller in 1984 with Michael Eisner and Frank Wells, Disney became the vice-chairman of the board of directors
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Sherlock Holmes Giveaway
16 December 2009 12:29 PM, PST
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Opening on Christmas Day is director Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes. As I have said a few times, I saw the film and thought it was awesome. Great script. Fantastic performances from everyone involved. Amazing chemistry between Jude Law and Downey Jr. A third act that doesn’t suck. Action scenes that sell why Sherlock Holmes is Sherlock Holmes. But more than anything, the film is just a lot of fun. Cannot recommend it enough.
So to help promote the film, we’ve been given a bunch of cool Sherlock Holmes swag to giveaway. If you’d like to get any of it, hit the jump to see how to enter and take a look at the prizing. And if you’d like to get a sneak peak at Sherlock Holmes right now, here’s a link to eight clips from the film.
If you want to win any of Sherlock Holmes items,
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Roy E. Disney Dies At 79
16 December 2009 12:19 PM, PST
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Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney and a behind-the-scenes power at the Disney studios for more than three decades, has died of stomach cancer in Newport Beach, CA. He was 79. Disney twice led successful shareholders battles against the heads of the movie company -- in 1984, when he succeeded in replacing Disney’s son-in-law, Ron Miller, as chairman of the company with Michael Eisner, then again 20 years later when he turned against Eisner. In the 1980s, as chairman of the studio’s animation division, he turned the unit around and oversaw a string of hit films, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King.
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Roy E. Disney Passes Away at 79
16 December 2009 12:14 PM, PST
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Roy E. Disney passes away at age 79 Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away today (12/16/09) at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California, following a year-long battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old. Disney was a successful businessman, philanthropist, filmmaker, and award-winning sailor, who played a key role in the revitalization of The Walt Disney Company and Disney's animation legacy. He was associated with the Company over a 56-year period, and from 1984 - 2003, served as vice chairman of the Company's board of directors, and chairman of the Studio's Animation Department. In recent years, he held the title of director emeritus and consultant for the Company. As head of Disney Animation, Disney helped to guide the Studio to a new golden age of animation with an unprecedented string of artistic and box office successes that included The Little Mermaid,
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Roy E Disney dies in California
16 December 2009 12:09 PM, PST
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Nephew of Walt Disney who led two famous shareholder revolts at family's company dies aged 79
Roy E Disney, the son and nephew of The Walt Disney Company founders who twice led shareholder revolts that shook up the family business, died today. He was 79.
The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney died in Newport Beach, California after a bout with stomach cancer.
Although he generally stayed out of the spotlight, Roy Disney didn't hesitate to lead a successful campaign in 1984 to oust Walt Disney's son-in-law after concluding he was leading the company in the wrong direction. Nearly 20 years later, he launched another successful shareholders revolt, this time against Michael Eisner, the man he'd helped bring in after the previous ouster.
Disney, born in 1930, had practically grown up with the company. His uncle Walt Disney and his father, Roy O Disney, had co-founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio seven years before, later
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Roy Disney, Who Stopped Mouse House From Sucking, Dies at 79
16 December 2009 11:40 AM, PST
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The kid who coined "Uncle Walt" and who grew up to save Disney's animation studio after years of disarray has died. Roy E. Disney succmbed to complications from stomach cancert at 79.
The nephew of Walt Disney, Roy was largely responsible for providing kids of the '80 and '90s with their childhood soundtrack. With from help of a couple of guys named Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy oversaw such latter-day classics as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King (after years of flops like The Black Cauldron), earning himself a personal fortune of roughly $600 million.
And that's not Mickey Mouse money. Except for the part that is.
Rip, Roy!
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Roy Disney, Who Stopped Mouse House From Sucking, Dies at 79
16 December 2009 11:40 AM, PST
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The kid who coined "Uncle Walt" and who grew up to save Disney's animation studio after years of disarray has died. Roy E. Disney succmbed to complications from stomach cancert at 79.
The nephew of Walt Disney, Roy was largely responsible for providing kids of the '80 and '90s with their childhood soundtrack. With from help of a couple of guys named Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy oversaw such latter-day classics as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King (after years of flops like The Black Cauldron), earning himself a personal fortune of roughly $600 million.
And that's not Mickey Mouse money. Except for the part that is.
Rip, Roy!
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Breaking: Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, Has Died
16 December 2009 11:29 AM, PST
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Roy Edward Disney, longtime senior executive for The Walt Disney Company, which his father Roy Oliver Disney and his uncle Walt Disney founded, has died at age 79. Disney owned over 16 million shares of Disney stock (or about 1%) and served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors. Disney devoted the first 20 years of his career to making nature films for the company, but he is best known for organizing the ousting of two top Disney executives: Ron Miller in 1984, and more recently, Michael Eisner in 2005.
Disney revived the company's animation division after hitting rock bottom with financial and critical failure, paving the way for a string of animated hits, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King.
Read more about Roy Disney on the La Times.
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Roy E. Disney, Disney exec and nephew of Walt Disney, dies at 79
16 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST
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Roy E. Disney, the nephew of the late Walt Disney and a longtime senior executive for the Walt Disney Company, died Wednesday morning, sources confirm to Zap2it. He was 79.
Disney had been battling cancer. The news of his passing was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Throughout Roy Edward Disney's career, he kept the core Disney creative spirit alive and spearheaded the ousting of two top Disney executives, Ron Miller and Michael Eisner, at the Walt Disney Company, which was founded by his uncle Walt and father Roy Oliver Disney. He's also been credited for bringing about the Disney animation renaissance of the 1990s that actually began in 1989 with the "Little Mermaid" and also included "Beauty and the Beast," "The Lion King," "Aladdin" and "Hercules."
He last served as a consultant for the company and Director Emeritus for the Board of Directors.
Roy E. Disney began his
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