Jess' Around the River Bend

Here's another Annie Liebovitz subject who hasn't really done anything else for the Mouse.  Jessica Biel makes an interesting model as Pocahontas, though, and in this shot poor John Smith is stuck back on the ship.  Too bad for him.  She looks great in that get-up.  Who cares about historical inaccuracy.  Jessica's all fantasy!

Beyonce in Wonderland

In today's Annie Liebovitz photo, Beyonce steps into the role of Alice, spinning wildly in a Wonderland teacup with a couple of weird dudes (Lyle Lovett and Oliver Platt).  To the best of our knowledge, this photo is about the only thing that could qualify Miss Knowles as a Disney Girl, but it counts.


Beyonce is multi-talented and a bit of a chameleon.  She's constantly changing her look and style.  No matter if she's demure as Alice or randy as Foxxy Cleopatra, we still love her.

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!