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We found a witch. May we burn her? Screenshot via YouTube.

La Befana out at Epcot, found guilty of being a witch

Italy's representative at Epcot's Festival of the Holidays goes on trial. ITALY PAVILION, EPCOT, FL -- After a shocking ruling, well-known Christmas character La Befana will no longer appear at Epcot's Italy Pavilion and Spa during the Festival of the Holidays. The beloved storyteller has been found guilty by the Reedy Creek District Court of being a witch. Following a brief trial, in which a number of rough-clad villagers brought accusations, the court announced its decision. Uncle Walt's Insider obtained a copy ...

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay brings his folksy, G-rated charm to Epcot. Photo by gordon-ramsay [CC BY 2.0] via Flickr.

Gordon Ramsay joins “Sunday Brunch with the Chef” at Epcot

Disney events are rarely rated For Mature Audiences Only. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Epcot's Food and Wine Festival and Spa just got a little more interesting. Disney officials have announced that due to a "cake decorating incident," the October 6th Sunday Brunch with the Chef celebrity host Buddy Valastro will be replaced. Instead, the event will feature celebrity chef and host of Hell's Kitchen Gordon Ramsay. This last minute change may upset some attendees, but those of us who have wasted money ...

September 26, 2019 by Walt in Florida

(Step)Moms Panel: Will golf get a reluctant hubby to Walt Disney World?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: I'm trying to get my husband to take our family to Walt Disney World, but he's just not that excited about the idea. He's an avid golfer, and I know Walt Disney World has golf courses. What can ...

September 25, 2019 by Marty in step-planDisney

Nothing but net! And a backboard. And the new Tomorrowland sign. Photo by wdwnt.com.

Hoop and backboard added to new Tomorrowland sign

Now the sign's not only functional, it's interactive! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Disney fans have had mixed reactions to the new Tomorrowland sign installed at the Magic Kingdom Park and Spa last week. Some like the new design, while others object because it is different, and change is scary. As it turns out, though, the sign was not complete. After the park closed for the night at 4:00 p.m. yesterday, workers attached an oversized basketball backboard and hoop to the sign. What does ...

September 24, 2019 by Marty in Florida

New enclosures for ugly PhotoPass photographers. Photo by wdwnt.com.

New PhotoPass system isn’t automated; just hides ugly Cast Members

It solves the problem of "guests not smiling, and children crying." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Disney fandom has been in an uproar in the past week over a new "automated" PhotoPass system at the Walt Disney World Resort and Spa. Photos have surfaced showing holes for the new system in character greeting room walls. But Uncle Walt's Insider readers can rest easy, because we (as always) have the true story: PhotoPass photographers aren't being replaced, just hidden. Especially the uglier ones. Sparing feelings "It's ...

September 23, 2019 by Marty in Florida