Author: Melissa

Mark your calendars! The following came from AP this afternoon.

By SANDY COHEN, AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen, Ap Entertainment Writer – 1 hr 44 mins ago
ANAHEIM, California – Avast! Disney says a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film is on the horizon.

Johnny Depp sailed onstage Friday on a pirate ship at the Anaheim Convention Center to help announce the forthcoming installment of Disney’s blockbuster film franchise. He was welcomed with a rousing standing ovation.

Depp will reprise his role as Capt. Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” slated for summer of 2011. It’s the fourth in a series.

Dressed as Sparrow, Depp staggered around the stage and embraced Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook, who announced the news to about 5,000 fans on hand for the D23 Expo, Disney’s answer to Comic-Con.

“Has anyone else witnessed a talking frog?” Depp’s Sparrow asked the crowd, who had been treated to a performance by the Muppets moments earlier. “Where has the frog gone?”

Cook noted that it was likely time for some rum.

“Sounds good!” Sparrow predictably replied.

In his presentation of upcoming Disney films, Cook also announced that Depp would play Tonto in an upcoming big-screen adaptation of “The Lone Ranger.”

Saw this in an article today and thought I’d pass it along:
In an effort to get a larger slice of back-to-school business, Michaels Stores is offering parents a special workshop to make personalized pencil cases — something it says comforts kids who are anxious about heading back to the Big House.

The chain will host a free back-to-school event at all U.S. and Canada stores on Aug. 15, offering kids the opportunity to cover their pencil boxes with stickers and paint.

“This has been a big year for do-it-yourself, not just because of the economy but because people want to express themselves by personalizing and creating their own décor, jewelry, clothing, and of course school-related items,” Philo Pappas, EVP/category management for the Irving, Texas-based chain, tells Marketing Daily.

The chain is promoting the event in email blasts, featuring it on both its main Web site, and theknackkids.com and its kids-project site, and using its circulars and in-store materials, as well.

Wienerschnitzel is celebtrating National Hot Dog Month tomorrow, Tuesday 7/14, by giving away free chili dogs or ice cream cones at participating locations. Visit www.wienerschnitzel.com for a coupon. Check their store locator to see if the location nearest you is participating. (All of the ones here are).

The Wiener Wagon stopped by the station this morning and gave us all combo meals (ice cream included). I’d forgotten how much I love their corn dogs. But it was a mistake to eat chili fries for second breakfast. I may just give the chili cheese dog to the IT guy in the next office.

Enjoy!

Happy Father’s Day to all you Papas!!

A&W Restaurants are celebrating their 90th anniversary weekend with a Free Float Day on Friday. Between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., each customer will be entitled to a free float.

In addition, on Father’s Day, the chain will offer dads a 90¢ Papa Burgers (double-patty burgers with “Papa sauce”).

Founded in 1919, A&W All-American Food, based in Louisville, Kentucky, is the longest-running QSR franchise chain in America. The chain famous for its root beer floats has approximately 360 outlets in the U.S., more than 260 in nine other countries, and more than 620 additional points of distribution in multi-brand restaurants.

To find the store nearest you, go to
http://www.awrestaurants.com/storelocator/Default.aspx

I think it’s one of the best ones I’ve ever seen.
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