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2010 Best Theme Park Attraction nominee: Universal Studios Hollywood's WaterworldVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

By Robert Niles: Can a lousy movie inspire a great theme park attraction? Exhibit A in this debate always seems to be Universal Studios Hollywood's Waterworld, the 11th seed in the Best Live Show bracket in the 2010 Best Theme Park Attraction Tournament.
Mon, Jan 18 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Dream Factory sends family to Disney World external link

On Thanksgiving, the Edwards family visited Universal Studios, Hollywood Studios, Daytona Beach and caught the end of a car show at Daytona Speedway. ...
Thu, Dec 17 |  from Fulton Sun

 

Rose Parade and two bowl games will entice a blitz of visitors external link

Thumbnail Across town, Universal Studios Hollywood has invited the Ohio State marching band to play in the theme park on Dec. 30 and is hosting the Texas marching ... and more »
Sun, Dec 13 |  from Los Angeles Times

 

Universal unveils new Conan wax statue external link

Thumbnail 10 (UPI) -- A new wax figure of talk-show host Conan O'Brien, created by Madame Tussauds, has become a permanent feature at Universal Studios Hollywood. ... and more »
Thu, Dec 10 |  from United Press International

 

What exactly does Comcast already own? Here's a list external link

Thumbnail NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, Universal Pictures (movies), a big stake in Hulu.com, and Universal Parks and Resorts (Universal Studios Hollywood). ... and more »
Mon, Dec 7 |  from Ars Technica

 

Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions external link

We were are Universal on Saturday and Sunday. Backdraft and the Sound Stages have not been closed. They were both open and running (we did both on Saturday). The Transformers ride sounds awesome, but the ride will probalby be a minute or two long. The park was fairly crowded Saturday, but we sti...
Mon, Oct 19 |  from General Theme Park

 

Universal Hollywood hits its mark with grown-up 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail By Robert Niles: Universal Studios Hollywood is trashing industry convention with Creature from the Black Lagoon, staging a raucous Broadway-quality musical that revels in adult humor.This isn't a show for the kiddies. Universal dusted off one of its classic monster franchises and br...
Tue, Jun 30 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

New shows, new themes and new tech at Universal Studios Hollywood external link

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights will present an all-new "live" attraction based on the most profitable horror franchise to date, SAW, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.
Thu, Jun 25 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Theme park deals, discounts and promo codes for July 2009 external link

Both Disney World and Disneyland continue to offer free admission on your birthday, too. Universal AAA offers a one-day Universal Hollywood ticket for $52.99. (The AAA deals for Universal Orlando are no better than the $99 7-day pass available on the Universal website.) SeaWorld
Thu, Jun 25 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Theme park cast member stories: Picking the audience volunteers external link

It was on the Universal Studio Tour, which in the early 1970s pretty much was the entire show at Universal Studios Hollywood. In those days, folks would get off the tram at various sound stages, where they would walk in to see the demonstrations.
Mon, Jun 22 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens more of its Studio Tour backlot external link

Thumbnail By Robert Niles: Universal Studios Hollywood marked progress today in its recovery from last summer's backlot fire as the theme park and movie studio reopened its Courthouse Square set to the public. Theme Park Insider readers Chris, Doug and John joined me on the first Studio Tour tram t...
Thu, Jun 18 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Theme parks at a glance external link

 CA Universal Studios Hollywood: A musical comedy called "Creature From the Black Lagoon -- A Raging Rockin' Show." * Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia: The $10-million, 2850-foot-long wooden roller coaster "Terminator Salvation," named for the new ...
Wed, May 20 |  from Los Angeles Times

 

Opinion: An insider's Q & A with 'Men in Black Alien Attack' creative director Dave Cobb external link

Thumbnail Just having great attraction ideas, and writing or drawing them is only the beginning. You have to know about how attractions work in the real world, too -- from how they operate to how people line up to how they're maintained to how an audience reacts, it's all important to know and study. Wor...
Wed, Apr 22 |  from Theme Park Insider

 

Bubba Gump Citywalk sweet and appealing external link

Thumbnail Bubba Gump Citywalk (www.bubbagump.com) at Universal Studios Hollywood (818-753-4867, 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. Universal City) just may be the next best thing if you're looking for a restaurant that knows how to make "the good times roll. ...
Thu, Feb 19 |  from Examiner.com

 

Universal Studios Hollywood will get new sets external link

Thumbnail  CA - Feb 13, 2009 Visitors touring Universal Studios Hollywood this summer will see new sets that are being built to replace fire-damaged locations. Roofers using a blowtorch ... Universal Studios rebuilds after fire Sauk Valley Newspapers all 6 news articles
Fri, Feb 13 |  from Los Angeles Times

 

Costner To Build' Waterworld' Park - Dateline Hollywood external link

Costner To Build' Waterworld' Park satire), CA - Unlike the popular live show of the same name already established at Universal Studios Hollywood, this one will be completely interactive, with waterslides ...
Thu, Feb 5 |  from Dateline Hollywood

 

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