ScarJo Is a Wish Your Heart Makes

This week, we rediscovered the series of pictures shot a few years ago by celebrity photographer Annie Liebovitz.  We can't remember what Disney marketing campaign these were supposed to be part of, but what does stick with us is the stunning imagery of beautiful movie stars made up as some of our favorite Disney characters (okay, a couple of them weren't all that beautiful, but we'll just skip over those entries).


In this one, it's Scarlett Johansson as Cinderella.  That dress makes her look pretty spectacular.  Then again, we could enjoy seeing Scarlett in just about anything... like her Black Widow costume from Iron Man 2, for example.  Just sayin'...

Look at Me, I Put a Gleam in Your Eye

We've been basking in Demi's glow all weekend, with multiple airings of Camp Rock 2 on Disney Channel (and our DVR).  The film is a lot of fun and features plenty of great music.  The best part, though, has easily been Miss Lovato.  Her voice has such a warm, delicious tone, it just melts over you.  It's almost enough to make you forget that Joe Jonas is even there... and didn't they break up anyway?

Well, regardless of her social status, we look forward to seeing and hearing much more from this Disney Girl in the future!

Show Me - Show Me - Show Me

Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam premieres tonight at 8:00 ET on Disney Channel.  Although the Jo Bros are cool and all, I'm most looking forward to catching up with Mitchie Torres, the character played by Demi Lovato.

Demi has been performing since she was a kid, appearing in "Barney & Friends," but it was the first Camp Rock in 2008 that really gave her the big break.  Since then, roles in Princess Protection Program and "Sonny with a Chance" have cemented her status as a Disney Girl.

The best thing about Demi is that she has so many sides.  She has an amazing voice as a singer, but she's also a terrific actress.  She can be glam and gorgeous one minute and completely goofy the next.  

Demi also seems to be well-grounded and a total sweetheart.  She turned 18 August 20, and what did she do to celebrate?  She bought her family a new house!  Now, how great is that?

Monkeying Around

Meet Stephanie.  She's an animal presenter at Disney's Animal Kingdom park in Florida.  On a recent visit to the park, she and I talked at length about gibbons and siamangs, two species of lesser ape native to Asia.  To be honest, she did most of the talking.  I was captivated by her freckles and probably came off sounding like an idiot when she asked me a question.  It didn't matter, though.  She was more than hospitable... and completely adorable.

A Real Slice... of Heaven

Today's girl is the inimitable Megera from Disney's Hercules.  There's no one as spunky, sassy or just plain sexy as Meg.  Whether she's blowing off the advances of Wonder Boy or working her charms to reel him in, she's always got plenty of appeal.

Meg has been portrayed in the parks from time to time, but while those girls are certainly fetching, there's just something special about the animated original.  It's how she's drawn, how she moves and the way Susan Egan's voice purrs from her lips.  She's a damsel.  She's in distress.  She can handle this.  Have a nice day!

Cheers for Volunteers

Hey, look!  It's the "Cheers for Volunteers" pre-parade now running at the Magic Kingdom.  It's all designed to celebrate those individuals who contributed to their communities and in return earned a ticket to a Disney theme park.  That's very noble and all, but you know what I'm more interested in... the Disney Girls!

Since the volunteering campaign was tied to the Muppets, Kermit and Miss Piggy lead the procession.  Far be it for me to lump Piggy into the category of "Girl."  No, she's all woman!  Love the dress and her new 'do... and those gloves are a nice tough, too.

Of course, the parade also features dancers like this pig-tailed cutie, dressed up and ready to go to work.  Who needs Handy Manny?  I'd be happy to have her come to my house to fix whatever is broken.  

Work it, girl!

Flying Fast Into Our Hearts

There's a new fairy in the Kingdom, and she's a sassy one!  Vidia is the "fast flying" fairy from the series of Tinker Bell movies.  Apparently, she plays a larger role in the upcoming release, Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue.  Fine by me.  Blondes may have more fun, but I've always had a thing for brunettes, especially those with nice... wings!  

So as the travel writers say, "If you go..." expect to meet Vidia and Tinker Bell in the Fairytale Pavilion section of Mickey's Toontown Fair in the Magic Kingdom. You'll also usually meet a third fairy, but that spot rotates between (left to right below) Iridessa, Fawn, Rosetta and Silvermist.

Sometimes they throw that guy Terence in the mix, too, but let's not think about him.  Let's just stay here and gaze at the girls a while instead.