CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Emma Kenney, 25; Dilshad Vadsaria, 39; Kimberly Williams-Paisley, 53; Robert Herjavec, 62.

Happy Birthday: Discipline, thoughtfulness and the flexibility to make things occur are the challenges that can characterize you all year long. Change is in your hands; formulate your ideas and put your plans into motion. Make this a feel-good yr where you give your best and hold your head high as you attract and captivate your audience. You have quite a bit to achieve for those who trust and imagine in your abilities. Enjoy the ride. Your numbers are 8, 17, 22, 29, 32, 35, 46.

ARIES (March 21 – April 19): Turn to reliable sources that can teach you every thing you have to know and assist you improve your attitude and emotional well-being. Seek out and surround yourself with what and who helps you are feeling alive and good. Personal improvement is within sight and romance is in the celebrities. 4 stars

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Keep a watch on what's happening around you. Stay open-minded, but know what's in your best interest. Be sure to tie up loose ends so you’ll be able to start something recent and exciting. Socializing will result in invaluable information and recent beginnings. 2 stars

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When uncertainty arises, step back, ask questions, and watch out to not overextend yourself. An opportunity to collect details about your health or make physical improvements that can boost your confidence will assist you move in a positive direction. Timing and budgeting are crucial. 5 stars

CANCER (June 21 – July 22): Set a budget and goals and keep on with them. Social events or spending time with someone you’re keen on will encourage you to make decisions that provide you with inner peace and stability. Don't let yourself be talked into something that may set you back financially. 3 stars

LEO (July 23-August 22): An opportunity lacks substance. Find out the main points before jumping into something that requires more time, energy or money than you wish to invest. Take care of matters involving your own home, livelihood or meaningful relationships first. Focus on personal growth and gain. 3 stars

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Plan to rejoice. Challenge yourself and do something that requires endurance, energy and focus. Don't let temptations take you by surprise and lead you down the unsuitable path. Make probably the most of each moment. Learn from experience and you’ll improve results. A change will likely be enlightening. 3 stars

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Make a plan and calculate the prices. Whether you wish to improve your skills or make your space user-friendly, having a strategic plan and sticking to it should assist you achieve your goal. You'll get unique feedback from someone who can assist you make your dream a reality. 5 stars

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Reduce the danger of economic loss, health problems, or overindulgence through the use of common sense and revolutionary alternatives and being willing to do the legwork and fact-check yourself. Change can profit you, but it surely must stay inside the framework of what defines you and your needs. 2 stars

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21): Changing your financial situation through investments or the way in which you earn a living looks promising for those who are on top of things and don’t trust another person to take care of your interests. Think and act for yourself and revel in the ride. Self-improvement and love are favored. 4 stars

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19): Look at your investments, your current expenses, and the changes you wish to make to alter your routine and lifestyle. Be open to trying something recent or adding more diverse skills to your resume. Promote yourself, network, and socialize with people who find themselves heading in the same direction. 3 stars

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18): Expand your awareness, learn from those that reside your dream, and select minimalism as an option in shared ventures and shared expenses. Invest more energy in attending to know all of the individuals who influence your opportunities. Explore your options, but don't overspend on something you don't need. 3 stars

PISCES (February 19 – March 20): Situations will arise that require reflection and fact-checking, and preparation is important. Be a very good listener and formulate ideas and decisions that profit you. Don't let anyone talk you into something you’ll be able to't afford. Take care of your needs before paying for the needs of others. 3 stars

Birthday child: You are demonstrative, competitive and determined. You are revolutionary and direct.

1 star: Avoid conflicts, work behind the scenes. 2 stars: You can achieve something, but don't depend on others. 3 stars: Focus and you’ll achieve your goals. 4 stars: Set high goals, start recent projects. 5 stars: Nothing can stop you, aim for gold.

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Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore would must board a plane in London and fly to New Orleans in the event that they desired to get from their Hundred Acre Wood to the brand new Bayou Country where they now live at Disneyland.

Critter County will officially turn into Bayou Country when the reimagined land debuts alongside the relaunch of Tiana's Bayou Adventure on November 15.

The recent Bayou Country themed area can be home to the previous Splash Mountain ride, now positioned within the Louisiana Bayou, a number of shops renamed after the characters from The Princess and the Frog, and the Hungry Bear Restaurant which now pays tribute to the Country Bears – all of which fit thematically right into a swamp area next to Disneyland’s New Orleans Square.

But the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ghost train and the Pooh Corner candy store round the corner, which reopened in late August, actually don't belong in Bayou Country – at the very least not from a thematic viewpoint.

Thematically, Pooh slot in alongside the Country Bears, Br'er Rabbit, and Disney's other animals in Critter Country. But England's Hundred Acre Wood, just outside London, is a transatlantic flight away from the Louisiana Bayou.

“We're still not sure how Winnie the Pooh's many adventures fit into the bayou theme, but it says a lot about how Disneyland has given up on Pooh,” said MouseChat“It would not surprise us at all if the Pooh ride and the Pooh shop were to get a new theme at some point.”

What could Walt Disney Imagineering replace the Pooh ride at Disneyland with?

Critter Country gave Imagineering quite a lot of options, but redesigning Bayou Country severely limits the probabilities.

Many longtime Disneyland visitors would love to see the Country Bear Jamboree return to the spot where the Pooh ride once stood. Florida's Magic Kingdom relaunched the attraction in July because the Country Bear Musical Jamboree — which could actually work within the Bayou Country area.

Pooh fans have long been calling for a Disneyland version of Pooh's Honey Hunt at Tokyo Disneyland, but with the redesign of Bayou Country, that now seems even less likely.

“We can only hope that Disney finally does something about this lackluster attraction and replaces it with something that fits the new theme of the land,” it says in MouseChat.

Disney and Pixar don't have many movies of their catalogs set in bayous or swamps. The two biggest movies set in Louisiana – The Princess and the Frog and several other The Haunted Mansion movies – have already got rides at Disneyland.

DisneylandForward has teased 10 possible countries for the recently approved theme park expansion plan. Some are already within the works – just like the Avatar 'Way of Water' Land And Coconut boat ride. Many others wouldn’t work in a Louisiana setting, equivalent to the suggested lands of Frozen, Black Panther and Tangled.

But during DisneylandForward, a possible project was teased that might fit into Bayou Country: Zootopia.

Disney's 2016 animated film “Zootopia” is about in a fictional mammal metropolis and its surrounding districts. Bunnyburrow is home to pumas, jaguars, sheep, foxes, ferrets and Judy Hopps – considered one of the film's stars. The rainforest district is lush, wooded, humid and wet – similar to a Louisiana bayou.

The recent Zootopia Land Shanghai Disneyland has the trackless Hot Pursuit ghost train. Imagineering could easily reboot the mission and concentrate on Bunnyburrow and the Rainforest District for a Bayou Country ride.

Disneyland might also eventually demolish the Ghost Train and Pooh's Candy Shop to attach Bayou Country across Disneyland Drive to the long run Westside theme park expansion area north of the Disneyland Hotel.

The DisneylandForward plan envisages a Theme bridge connects the Bayou/Critter Country dead end road with the Stitch car parking zone just south of the Pixar Pals parking garage.

One thing is pretty certain: Winnie the Pooh won’t be leaving Bayou Country any time soon.

The D23 fan event in Anaheim presented various recent projects in planning for the subsequent five years – mainly specializing in Disney California Adventure and removed from Disneyland's version of the Hundred Acre Wood.

Originally published: September 4, 2024 at 5:28 am

Princess Anne has to cope with injuries related to her lifelong love of horses and riding.

The 73-year-old Princess Royal, considered certainly one of Britain's most experienced horse riders, remained in hospital on Monday after suffering minor injuries and a concussion at her Gatcombe Park estate in southwest England over the weekend.

The head injuries correspond to an impact with the legs or head of a horse. a source told the Daily Beast. However, in keeping with the Daily Beast, it’s unclear whether Anne was riding or walking near horses when she was injured.

Nearly 50 years ago, Anne suffered a concussion on the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. As a member of the British team, she was riding a horse named Goodwill, owned by her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, and suffered a serious fall when the horse became stuck in swampy mud. The Telegraph reported.

“The lights went out for me,” Anne said of the autumn in her autobiography, “Riding Through My Life,” reported The Telegraph. If the horse hadn't fought to remain upright, she said, “I wouldn't be here now.”

Anne, who began riding on the age of three, still managed to get back up, mount the horse and finish the race, although she admitted in her book that she “almost doesn't remember” that day, The Telegraph reported. She also said her brothers teased her that her performance had improved after the autumn. “We should give you a whack on the head before the start next time!” they joked.

In the twenty first century, concussions are not any longer a laughing matter, and Anne's doctors appear to be taking her latest injury quite seriously, so seriously that they must keep her within the hospital.

The Telegraph reported that Anne remained at Southmead Hospital in Bristol on Monday “as a precautionary measure” but is predicted to make a full recovery quickly. She is “awake and conscious,” it said.

There isn’t any information yet on whether Anne was alone on the time of her injury or who called the emergency services, The Telegraph reported. However, Anne's husband, Sir Tim Laurence, and their children, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, were present on the property.

It just isn’t known how long Anne will remain within the hospital, but her scheduled appointments for the remainder of the week have been postponed on the recommendation of her doctors, the Daily Beast reported.

That means she won't be flying to Canada for a planned visit later this week, a source told the Daily Beast. Anne also won't attend a state banquet for Emperor Naruhito of Japan on Tuesday, which can otherwise go ahead as planned.

Unfortunately, Anne's injury comes at a sensitive time for the royal family. She is the most recent member of the family to face a health crisis, as each the King and Catherine, Princess of Wales are being treated for cancer. Anne has turn into a key member of Charles's “slimmed down” monarchy, representing him at events while he undergoes his treatment.

Just last week, she rode alongside Prince William and Prince Edward at Trooping the Colour, an event that Charles would normally attend. The Olympic rider earned particular praise for calmly controlling an agitated horse named Noble, the New York Post reported.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence attended the LA premiere of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” on the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on May 30, 2024. The exciting fourth installment within the Bad Boys film series.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith looked familiar at Thursday night's premiere, their first red carpet appearance together since announcing they've been separated for seven years.