Mickey Mouse is celebrating his 81st birthday on Wednesday, November 18. Although he appeared in the animated short Plane Crazy earlier that year, November 18 is widely recognized as Mickey Mouse's real birthday. It was on that day back in 1928 that Steamboat Willie,the first Mickey Mouse cartoon with synchronized sound, was released.

Kirstie Kelly first designed wedding gowns inspired by Walt Disney princesses and now she has expanded her line to include diamond engagement rings. Her Kirstie Kelly for Disney by Mouawad line of Disney inspired engagement rings debuted Tuesday at the Intercontinental Barclay Hotel in New York as part of Bridal Fashion Week in New York. There are six engagement rings and matching wedding bands in the new Disney by Mouawad collection and they will be available in the spring 2010.

Disney wants to sell you a "key" to store your digital media in the cloud, according to a new report. The service, called Disney Keychest, would allow you to pay a single price The technology would allow consumers to pay a single price for permanent access to a viewable media across multiple digital platforms and devices.

Starting today in Epcot Center in Walt Disney World, children will now be able to design their own ride on a computer and then try it out. This high tech experience is named the "Sum of All Thrills", an interactive ride, and opened Wednesday at Walt Disney World in Florida. The ride is a thrill for children when creation comes to life and they can actually experience the ride they created.

Disney's Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical "The Lion King," based on the 1994 Disney animated film, is one of the most popular shows on Broadway and around the world. In an upcoming ceremony, Disney Theatrical Productions will donate objects from "The Lion King" to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts showcased amazing plans for future lands, attractions and adventures at the first D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The biggest announcements at the convention was the confirmation of an all-new Star Tours attraction and the largest expansion in the history of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

The Walt Disney company announced on Monday that it is buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in cash and stock. Naturally, on the Disney buyout news, Marvel stock opened up nearly $10 or more than 25%.

Last weeks premiere of Disney Channel's made-for-television movie musical "Camp Rock" was cable television's most-watched entertainment program of the 2007-08 season, with 8.86 million viewers, thanks to overwhelming viewership among its targeted audience of children and young teens.

Children's Place is in promising talks with The Walt Disney Company for Disney to regain ownership of two-thirds of Disney Stores in North America.

U.S. entertainment giant Walt Disney says it will team up with several Japanese companies to produce animated features targeting Asian markets.

Starting today through January 20th, 100 teens from around the country, mostly African American, are participating in Steve Harvey's Disney's Dreamers Academy, where they will participate in interactive workshops focusing on entertainment, the business of sports, culinary arts, and more. The students will hear success secrets from prominent individuals such as BET founder Bob Johnson and Disney executives.

The Walt Disney company acquires Club Penguin

As a part of its strategy for long-term growth through applying new technologies to the creation and global distribution of high-quality family entertainment, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has acquired Club Penguin, one of the fastest-growing online virtual worlds for kids.