'Tangled' far Exceeds Box-Office Expectations, but Still Ends Up #2

Tangled, Disney's 50th animated movie to date, was expected to gross $50 million dollars at the box-office this weekend. Crazy, right? How could a Disney princess movie gross anything over $20 million? Well that's where you're wrong - twice. First, Tangled isn't necessarily a princess movie. Now yes, the main character is a princess, but the main male character, Flynn Ryder, is also a very key role in the movie. Second, the film far exceeded expectations by not only living up to the $50 million that it was expected to earn, but adding almost $20 million onto that for a domestic haul of 69 million dollars in just five days.


However, even though Tangled did do great this week, it was still beaten out by Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1. Now, it is still a great accomplishment, especially by being only $9 million behind the top-grossing film series of all time. So anyways, here's how the rest of this week has gone down since Wednesday: (in millions)


1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: $78.8
2. Tangled: $69
3. Megamind: $17.6
4. Burlesque: $17.2
5. Unstoppable: $16.2
6. Love and Other Drugs: $14
7. Faster: $12.2
8. Due Date: $10.4
9. The Next Three Days: $6.6
10. Morning Glory: $5.5

The Disney Flame Now Available on Tumblr!

We here at The Disney Flame have decided to not only be available on Blogspot, but also on Tumblr! For now at least...... You see, it's too hard to use both domains, so we're leaving it up to you. Do you want us to stay where we are, or switch to Tumblr? Come to The Disney Flame tomorrow morning at 7/6c and vote on a new poll asking you what domain you want us to use from now on!

Also, please comment below and tell us your opinion there as well. Thanks!

--The Disney Flame Team--

Justin Bieber's "My Worlds Acoustic" Available Today at Walmart!

Justin Bieber just announced on his Twitter account that today, November 26, his new acoustic album, "My Worlds Acoustic", is available at Walmart stores nationwide. The album features all of his most popular songs, sung acoustically. So, be sure to buy it! That is, if you can get through the line, as today is the most popular shopping day of the year.


Also, while you're there, you can check out Mitchel Musso's new album, "Brainstorm", which is also available only at Walmart.

'Tangled' Movie Review

Pros: Good storyline, several funny jokes, loveable characters, unexpected ending.

Cons: Some scenes with the stepmother are slightly scary.

Conclusion: Young or old, this movie is very entertaining and surprisingly funny.

Lowest Recommended Age: 6 and up.

Rating: 9 out of 10.

'Tangled' Made $11.8 Million Yesterday!

For everyone who thought that Disney's latest princess film, like last year's The Princess and The Frog, would flop, you were wrong. Current estimates rank the film at $11.8 million for yesterday alone. It is now estimated to surpass it's $40 million dollar weekend estimate, and actually make $50 million. It is also the highest-grossing opening day for a Thanksgiving weekend release, beating out 2002's Toy Story 2, which grossed $53 million. Sadly, it is not predicted to win the weekend in total haul, as the world's top-grossing wizard, Harry Potter, is expected to gross $90 million over the weekend in the series' latest installment, The Deathly Hallows.


Here's how the weekend is predicted to go down in the box-office:


1. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1: $80 million
2. Tangled: $50 million
3. Burlesque: $18 million
4. Megamind: $12.5 million
5. Love & Other Drugs: $15 million
6. Unstoppable: $11 million
7. Faster: $9.4 million

Happy Birthday to Miley Cyrus!

As of today, November 23, Miley Cyrus is officially 18! Over the years, Miley has gone from guest-starring on some of her father's shows, to having her own TV show on Disney Channel, to headlining several of her own to tours, to starring in several hit movies. Miley is planning on going to the beach with her family, and is hoping that that will bring her parents back together. Currently, Miley is filming a movie with Demi Moore titled "LOL: Laughing Out Loud", preparing to film a new movie titled "So Undercover", and her Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana Forever, is airing it's final episodes. 


Miley is planning on going to the beach with her family, and is hoping that that will bring her parents back together. We hope it works, since they have already filed for divorce.


Also, happy birthday to former "High School Musical" star, Lucas Grabeel!

New "Mean Girls 2" Trailer!

A few months ago, we told you about a direct-to-DVD sequel to 2004's "Mean Girls" starring Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried. Now, a brand-new trailer has been released for the new movie. The movie features tons of past and current Disney Channel stars. Like, Maiara Walsh (2007-2008's Cory in the House), Nicole Anderson (2009-2010's JONAS), Meaghen Jette Martin (2008 and 2010's Camp Rock series), and Jennifer Stone (2007 to present's Wizards of Waverly Place).

The movie looks hilarious! We'll be sure to watch it in February. What about you? Tell us in the comments!

Miley Cyrus at the 2010 American Music Awards

Here's a picture of Miley Cyrus last night at ABC's 2010 American Music Awards! Miley turns 18 tomorrow, November 23, but she held a small party with her friends after the AMA's.

We like Miley's outfit, it's looks much more appropriate than her latest outfits. What do you think? Tell us in the comments!

New Spanish Music Video for Selena Gomez's "A Year Without Rain"

Selena Gomez recently re-shot her music video for "A Year Without Rain" in Spanish, and here it is! We love how she re-shot almost every single scene, and sang it in Spanish as well.

What do you think of the video? We almost prefer this one to the original one, of course with the English lyrics, though.

We Have Our Winner!

You may have noticed that we did not post anything at seven on Tuesday, this was because... we didn't get any emails or Twitter messages. So we decided to just wait and see who the first person to send us an email or message would be.

And the winner is... Melissa Corkern! Melissa was our 5,121st visitor and she will have a choice of several prizes.

Thank you all for getting us to 5,000! Every month our numbers are going up!

Brand New "Cars 2" Trailer!

Disney has just released this video to their YouTube page, the new trailer for their upcoming film with Pixar, "Cars 2"!

It looks like fun! We can't wait to see it next June!

Update on 5,000th Visitor Contest

If anyone was the 5,000th person and has a picture to prove it, you must send us an email or private message on Twitter by 5:00 tonight. But if you have a picture close to 5,000 (must be above 5,000), you can send that in up until 6:00, and at 7:00 we will announce the winner, whether they were the 5,000th visitor or not.

So again, send in your picture now if you have one over 5,000. You only have until 6:00 to do it, so send 'em in! (We prefer Twitter messages, but you can email us here.

And remember, the winner gets their choice of Miley Cyrus's "Can't Be Tamed", Selena Gomez's "A Year Without Rain", the "JONAS L.A." soundtrack, Allstar Weekend's "Suddenly Yours", or wait until Jesse McCartney's new album "Have It All" is released on December 28.

New "Cars 2" Poster and Summary

Disney has just released a new poster for the upcoming Pixar film, "Cars 2", along with a summary! The poster you can see above, and here's the summary:

“When I was traveling around the world, doing publicity for Cars,” says the film’s director (and the studios’ chief creative officer) John Lasseter, 53, “I couldn’t help but laugh thinking of [tow truck] Mater lost in the maze of Tokyo streets, driving on the wrong side of the road in England or navigating the gigantic roundabouts in Paris.”


Sounds like fun! We can't wait to see the new movie next summer!

We've Had Our 5,000th Visitor!

At the time of this post, we are at our 5,005th visitor, meaning we've passed 5,000! So, who will it be? If you were the winner, you can check out the rules here. And congrats to whoever won!

Also, if we can't find the 5,000th winner in three days, we will give it to the next person who has proof that they were the closest person to 5,000th. (Above 5,000 only). For example if in three days we don't hear from the 5,000th person, if you took a picture of you being the 5,001st visitor, send it to us and you win!

Disney Orders Third Season, and Major Changes to 'Sonny With A Chance'

Disney Channel has announced a a third season, and complete overhaul for their hit TV show, Sonny With A Chance, while Demi Lovato is in rehab, unable to shoot. Disney is now asking writers to focus on the show-within-a-show, 'So Random!' while Demi is recovering in her treatment center, since sketches will not require Demi. This will allow the show to resume shooting in January, as planned, even if Demi isn't available. A Disney rep said: 

"This allows her the time she needs to get well, without distraction or pressure. Again, we extend our ongoing support to Demi and her family as she works to overcome personal issues."

Sonny With A Chance has already filmed two full episodes of 'So Random!' as standalone specials, the first one doing well in ratings and the second will air on November 28.

Disney Announces ANOTHER New Show, 'A.N.T. Farm'!

Disney just announced a new singing series, Madison High, and now they're announcing a new one! A.N.T. Farm is about a girl named Chyna (played by China McClain) who has skipped several grades due to her amazing singing skills, and gets into mischief with the other A.N.T.'s! A.N.T. stands for Accelerated Natural Talent, a gifted program at the local high school.

The pilot has already been filmed, which means it may not be as long of a wait as it will be for Madison High. We can't wait! What about you? Tell us in the comments!

Disney Announces New Glee-Like Series, 'Madison High'

After the success of Fox's hit musical show, Glee, many channel's have started trying to copy the show's format... and ratings. Disney has had several shows about singing (eg. Hannah Montana Forever, JONAS L.A., etc), so it makes sense to make another. Unlike Glee, 'Madison' will feature original music. Also, unlike 'Hannah' and 'JONAS', 'Madison' will feature a more musical-type format, where the characters will randomly break out in dance.

It is unknown who will be starring in this show, but it is rumored that the main characters will consist mainly of Hollywood Records-signed teens.

The show sounds cool! Will you be watching it? Tell us in the comments!

Did Demi Lovato Do Drugs?

Reports are currently flying around from several close sources that Demi has done cocaine and drinks a ton. The source also said that she was snorting cocaine heavily at a party last December with a rumored boyfriend, who later died in a water sport accident.


Now, we don't have any proof that this is true. We don't think it's true, and really hope it's not true, for Demi's safety. Plus, according to the source, Demi has been doing drugs and drinking for a long time. Why would they wait until now to say it? Attention.


Whether she's in g=big trouble or not, please be praying for the Lovato family.

Will 'Sonny With A Chance' Get A Third Season?

With all of the Demi Lovato drama, we're starting to think that Disney will cancel it's popular TV show, "Sonny With A Chance", or Demi will quit. Disney has voiced concern about Demi's conditions, and it is quite possible for them to cancel her show for her health. Since we don't know the contract situation, we're not sure if she is legally obligated to film more episodes, even a third season. And, while it would be the right thing to do to cancel the show, Disney has often done whatever it takes to get more money out of something.

For example, Miley Cyrus really didn't want to do a fourth season of Hannah Montana, but Disney forced her to, since the show has made the Walt Disney Company over one billion dollars in revenue.

Do you think Disney will cancel 'Sonny'? And if they don't, should Demi quit? Tell us in the comments!

'Shake It Up' Premiere is the Highest Disney Channel Premiere EVER!

Shake It Up, the newest Disney Channel Original Series, premiered last night to huge numbers! The premiere had over 6.2 million viewers, the highest series premiere for the channel EVER! It followed a strong 7.1 million viewer lead-in from a one-hour Hannah Montana Forever, which is also the highest numbers for 'Hannah' in over three years.

We're so happy for the cast of Shake It Up, which is bound to be renewed for a second season! We also can't wait to see what kind of numbers the season four premiere of Wizards of Waverly Place gets next Friday, right after the new Disney Channel Original Movie, Avalon High.

New 'Wizards of Waverly Place' Season 4 Opening Credits!

Since 'Wizards' is nearing it's end, and the current opening credits were shot about four years ago, Disney has made a new opening sequence for their hit television series.


Even though the sound quality is poor, you can sneak a peak at some new footage of the cast from season four. Even though Gregg Sulkin was rumored to be added to the main cast, no one has been added or taken away from the credits.

We like it, but are going to miss the custom sequence that the cast specially actually shot, instead of just clips of them. What do you think? Tell us in the comments!

"Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure" Trailer!

Ashley Tisdale has just posted the following video to her Facebook page, the trailer for her all-new movie, "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"! As stated in the preview, the movie will be released on Disney DVD and Blu-ray next spring, but it is unknown whether or not the film will be shown on Disney Channel. No matter how, we can't wait to see it!

Justin Bieber Wears Invisalign!

But as you can see in this video, he doesn't like them! We don't really know why he needs them though, his teeth already seem perfectly straight!

New "Shake It Up" Intro

Disney Channel's new TV show, "Shake It Up"'s intro has just been leaked! Be sure to watch the premiere on Sunday, November 7! "Shake It Up" stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya.

Sneak Peak of "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"

Disney has just released this new sneak peak at their upcoming spin-off of "High School Musical", "Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"! The movie looks like a lot of fun with Ashley Tisdale's character, Sharpay Evans  possibly getting to star on a Broadway show!

Brandon Mychal Smith to Star On ABC's New "Skating With The Stars"

Brandon Mychal Smith of "Sonny With A Chance" on Disney Channel has just Tweeted this announcing his participation in ABC's new spin-off of "Dancing With The Stars", "Skating With The Stars!

"Who is excited to watch me bust my behind on the brand new season of ABC's "Skating With the Stars" ahah Tune in Nov 22nd and vote for me!!"

Congrats Brandon! Be sure to check out "Skating With The Stars" right after 'Dancing' on November 22!

Update on Demi Lovato Rehab Situation

Demi Lovato has been going through a hard time this week after checking herself into rehab for personal issues, and now we have some more information about what led to this breakdown of hers.


A source recently told E! News the following: 

"On tour, they were calling her 'Demi Drama'. After she split with Joe, it was just a whole bunch of drama, very awkward. Everyone tried to be professional, but you could tell it was wearing down Demi. It was a taboo subject to bring up, but clearly she wasn’t over Joe. The [Jonas] boys got a break after the tour, but Demi went a nonstop promo campaign for Camp Rock 2 and was pushing the single for that movie. It really was too much ask of a girl that young. She just couldn’t handle it. I think Demi has a lot of issues she is dealing with, but at the source of them all is a great deal of stress."

They continued, saying:

"She just lost it right at the airport in front of everyone. The [Jonases'] dad basically said right there, ‘That’s it. You’re going home.’ "

According to the source, Demi had been fighting with one of the backup dancers and then started making verbal threats toward Joe’s girlfriend, Ashley Greene, who was with them at the airport.

Again, please pray for Demi, and the rest of the Lovato family.

Demi Lovato Checks into Rehab for 'Physical and Emotional' Treatment

Rumors over Demi Lovato have been flaring over this past weekend. First, it was reported that she was in a relationship with Justin Bieber, then many websites reported that she had deleted her Twitter account, then she was diagnosed with asthma, and now it is being reported that Demi has checked into rehab for "physical and emotional" treatment.

A rep for Demi stated:

"Demi Lovato left her tour early this weekend in order to seek medical treatment for emotional and physical issues she has dealt with for some time. Demi has decided to take personal responsibility for her actions and seek help. She is doing just that. She regrets not being able to finish her tour, but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future."

We know that in the past Demi has been rumored to have been cutting herself and have an eating disorder and now her fans are wondering if this is the reason she is currently in rehab.

A source supposedly close to Demi told People Magazine that the trauma of being bullied in school has stayed with Demi and that:

"She fought through eating disorders and has struggled with cutting. Demi is taking control by getting help."

We are very glad that  Demi is getting help, no matter what the issue is. Please join us and pray for the Lovato family.

If anyone you know suffers from cutting themselves or any other form of harming their body you can learn more, and get help, from GirlsHealth.Gov.

If anyone you know suffers from an eating disorder please visit the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders website Here for more information.