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Magic carpet flips during Disney show

ANAHEIM, Calif.

The “Aladdin” music show at Disney’s California Adventure park was briefly shut down after two performers were left hanging upside down on a magic carpet.

Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown says the malfunction occurred during a performance Sunday. No one was hurt.

The park expected to reopen the show, “Aladdin — A Musical Spectacular,” sometime Monday.

The musical is based on Disney’s popular animated film “Aladdin.” In the movie, Aladdin, with the help of a genie and a flying carpet, woos a young princess.

During Sunday’s performance, the carpet flipped over.

Netflix snatches DreamWorks rights

SAN FRANCISCO

Netflix unveiled a coming attraction its subscribers might like for a change: the Internet video rights to films and television specials from DreamWorks Animation.

The multiyear deal announced Monday will give Netflix Inc.’s streaming service the exclusive rights to show the latest content from DreamWorks, the studio behind a list of popular franchises that includes “Shrek,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “Madagascar.” But the rights don’t kick in until 2013.

Associated Press