Samantha Davis-Friedman
Samantha was born and raised in Southern California. She spent ten years working in television production; however, her English degree from UCLA was finally put to good use in 2011 when she began writing about family travel and theme parks. She has enjoyed sharing her adventures with readers ever since.
Tough times in the movie business, pressure to leverage AI, mergers and acquisitions reshaping the entertainment industry, and a need to consolidate power and...
Halloween has arrived at Disneyland, and the holidays won't be far behind. But with temperatures pushing into the 90s, the season feels more muggy...
Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort, bringing seasonal décor, entertainment—including “Mickey’s Trick and Treat” at California Adventure, the “Halloween Screams” nighttime spectacular at...
Walt Disney World is in the middle of its biggest building boom in decades. Four brand-new lands are under construction across three of the...
Although we're still mourning the loss of Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle Riverboat, they gave their lives for Piston...
For a resort sitting on 43 square miles, there seems to be few good reasons ever to remove anything—but especially something as popular as...
Two years ago, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (then, the head of Disney Experiences) announced that DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom would close to make...
Since D23 2024, Disney Cruise Line has debuted three new ships: Disney Treasure, Disney Destiny, and Disney Adventure. With an ambitious expansion plan for...
Sometimes the flashiest D23 announcements don’t get the biggest reaction from Disney fans. That was certainly the case at the Experiences Presentation on Saturday...
“You can dream, design and build the most wonderful place in the world… but it takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt...
The Evil Queen's Magic Mirror took the stage during Saturday night's Disney Experiences Showcase and summoned Chairman of Disney Experiences, Thomas Mazloum, to make...
Day one of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event culminated with a bang as 17,000 Disney fans filled the Honda Center in Anaheim for...
D23: The Ultimate Fan Event (formerly the D23 Expo) is underway in Anaheim, California, running today through Sunday, August 16, 2026. The three-day fan...
D23 Day returns to the Disneyland Resort on Aug. 13, 2026, the day before D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event kicks off at the...
The ink was barely dry on Bob Iger’s retirement package before the former Disney CEO moved on to his next venture… and it’s right...
Despite the fact that Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift soft opened at Universal Studios Hollywood on July 27, 2026, the customary star-studded grand opening...
We've been gearing up for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event for months, and it's finally here. Disney will spend August 14-16 at the...
Disneyland Resort has dropped the full menu for Halloween Time 2026, and it is a monster — more than 150 items scattered across both...
Back in March, we told you that our beloved Orlando cookie purveyors, Gideon's Bakehouse, were opening a new dining concept at Disney Springs called...
Southern California summers are always hot, but they somehow still manage to take us by surprise. The last few weeks, though, the heat has...