Just one week after the news that the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise was on hold, the Walt Disney Company announced that it was severing ties with producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

The news comes a few months after the less-than-stellar theatrical release of The Lone Ranger, which Bruckheimer produced. The poor box office returns from the film will cost Disney nearly $190 million according to most reports.

This weekend thousands of runners will be lacing up their shoes to run The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler and runDisney has created some great race-inspired merchandise.

One new item is a pull-over jacket that features the words "I Did It!" on the front, with a map of the race course on the back. There is also a long sleeve "I Did It!" shirt that features the race course on the back.

The second edition of Disney Extra Credit Magazine recently debuted, just in time for back-to-school.

The publication from Disney Youth Programs is designed for educators and students and covers topics in performing arts and education.

The new issue features stories by Joe Rohde, Senior Vice President and Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering, and Thomas Schumacher, Producer and President of Walt Disney Theatrical.

Epcot's World Showcase is home so some beautiful feats of landscaping and architecture. No more so is this apparent than in the tranquil and serene China Pavilion with its exteriors painted in bright colors set against white stone lined walkways and lush green gardens. Soothing traditional music plays throughout the pavilion and the reflecting pond outside beckons guests closer to the temple, where they can enjoy the Circle-Vision 360 film "Reflections of China."

Next year's Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival will be a feast for the eyes and the stomach as the food booths are making a return for 2014.

This year's 20th anniversary of the Flower and Garden Festival featured food and beverage marketplace booths similar to what guests find at the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival each fall.

And now there is official word that 12 food marketplace booths will return for the 21st annual Flower and Garden Festival.

Tucked away back behind the castle, just around the corner from Castle Couture in Fantastyland is a charming little detail that is one of my Disney favorites known as La Fontaine de Cendrillon - or - Cinderella's Fountain. It's a delightful water feature that's both art and functional drinking fountain for guests.

If you're a foodie, Downtown Disney is the place to be in October. Throughout the month diners can enjoy the Downtown Disney Foodtopia where a select group of restaurants will be featuring 3-course dinners at bargain prices.

One of the most beautiful and intriguing pavilions in World Showcase is Morocco. But without a "major" attraction, it often suffers from lack of attention as guests rush past as they hurry to France or Japan on either side.

Morocco opened in 1984 and was the first "expansion" pavilion added to World Showcase after the park opened two years earlier. Three Moroccan cities are meant to be represented in the pavilion - Fez, Casablanca, and Marrakesh.

Eating at the Disney Parks doesn't always have to mean turkey legs, burgers, pizza, or chicken nuggets. There are now healthy food choices available at each park in the Walt Disney World Resort.

Last week Prince Eric's Village Market opened in New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom, and guests will find Odwalla lemonade served with a fruit garnish, bottled water, juices, and teas, and snacks including fresh fruit, hummus, and Greek yogurt.

The 18th Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicks off today at the Walt Disney World Resort! This fan favorite event brings in tourists from all over as culinary delights from around the world take center stage at the Park from September 27 through November 11, 2013. Returning for its second year, is the Chase Cardholder VIP Lounge!