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2010 Best Theme Park Attraction nominee: Universal Studios Hollywood's Waterworld

18 Jan 2010 21:12:00 PST

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.

Original story at Theme Park Insider .

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5 nuggets of knowledge about Christmas traditions

22 Dec 2009 09:10:36 PST

How about a stroll along the Universal City Walk outside Universal Studios Hollywood where you can share a kiss under the mistletoe dangled by King Kong? ...

Original story at Gaylord Herald Times .

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Tierney to return to TV

19 Dec 2009 07:08:33 PST

Actress Maura Tierney during 'In Front' to meet the stars of NBC's new shows at Universal Studios Hollywood on May 12, 2009 in Universal City, California. ... and more »

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Dream Factory sends family to Disney World

17 Dec 2009 08:23:27 PST

On Thanksgiving, the Edwards family visited Universal Studios, Hollywood Studios, Daytona Beach and caught the end of a car show at Daytona Speedway. ...

Original story at Fulton Sun .

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

13 Dec 2009 19:42:20 PST

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 »

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Universal unveils new Conan wax statue

10 Dec 2009 21:02:15 PST

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 »

Original story at United Press International .

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Universal Studios Hollywood news and blogs - February 26, 2010

26 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Universal Studios Hollywood news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2010 destinations: Vancouver, S.Africa, Shanghai, Mexico and Orlando -- from The Canadian Press
• Why is The Grinch associating with LA's elected officials? - Metroblogging.com -- from blog
• Travel 2010: Shanghai, Vancouver, Mexico, Orlando -- from CBS News
• Travel 2010: Shanghai, Vancouver, Mexico, Orlando, US -- from Air America
• Grinch Taken into Police Custody in Hollywood -- from NewsOK.com
• Grinch Taken into Police Custody in Hollywood -- from Entertainment Tonight News
• International exchange students share their culture with families -- from Agoura Hills Acorn
• Is it time for 'The Simpsons' to 'g'oh'? -- from CNN International
• '90210' star Shenae Grimes among celebs at Universal Studios '13 Days of ... -- from Examiner.com
• citywalk (Hollywood) Hosts Free Concerts December 13th and 20th - Blogcritics.org -- from blog

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

07 Dec 2009 08:12:16 PST

NBC Universal Sports and Olympics, Universal Pictures (movies), a big stake in Hulu.com, and Universal Parks and Resorts (Universal Studios Hollywood). ... and more »

Original story at Ars Technica .

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Universal Studios unfazed by Comcast deal

03 Dec 2009 17:20:57 PST

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Almost everywhere you look at Universal Studios Hollywood, there are signs flaunting the 5-year-old marriage of NBC and Universal. ... Will Comcast tokeep Universal parks?Orlando Sentinel Comcast finalizes deal for NBC stakeNew Hampshire Business Review

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Day of Days 2009: part one

12 Nov 2009 16:34:01 PST

On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Days of our Lives took over the City Walk at Universal Studios Hollywood. As the sun rose over the Hollywood Hills, ...

Original story at Examiner.com .

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Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions

19 Oct 2009 04:42:32 PDT

Written by feeds@yuku.com (randyjay2002)
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...

Original story at General Theme Park .

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Universal wants you to be theirs forever

24 Aug 2009 10:52:54 PDT

Written by ThrillNetwork
Joining the terrorizing lineup at Universal Studios Hollywood this year will be “My Bloody Valentine: Be Mine 4 Ever” an all-new multi-sensory horror experience and will be the star attraction at the park’s Halloween Horror Nights, which begins October 2. The maze is based on the 2009 th...

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Universal Hollywood hits its mark with grown-up 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'

30 Jun 2009 14:46:00 PDT

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...

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

25 Jun 2009 22:04:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Theme Park Insider .

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Theme park deals, discounts and promo codes for July 2009

25 Jun 2009 11:32:00 PDT

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

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Theme park cast member stories: Picking the audience volunteers

22 Jun 2009 09:46:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Theme Park Insider .

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Universal Studios Hollywood reopens more of its Studio Tour backlot

18 Jun 2009 12:13:00 PDT

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...

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Theme parks at a glance

20 May 2009 22:08:57 PDT

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 ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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

22 Apr 2009 21:19:00 PDT

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...

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Bubba Gump Citywalk sweet and appealing

19 Feb 2009 05:05:46 PST

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. ...

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Universal Studios Hollywood will get new sets

13 Feb 2009 22:08:59 PST

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

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Costner To Build' Waterworld' Park - Dateline Hollywood

05 Feb 2009 14:22:24 PST

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 ...

Original story at Dateline Hollywood .

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A (last?) look at Universal Hollywood's Backdraft and Special Effects Stages

03 Feb 2009 20:00:00 PST

But that's not what brought me to Los Angeles' most popular movie studio today. I came to mark a different change at the theme park: the upcoming closure of the Backdraft and Special Effects Stages attractions, to make room for the park's planned Transformers ride.

Original story at Theme Park Insider .

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Universal Studios Hollywood debuts its 'Grinchmas' snow playground

04 Dec 2008 11:40:00 PST

By Robert Niles: Tuesday Park Visit (on Thursday this week): This morning, I headed over to Universal Studios Hollywood for the media preview of its Grinchmas winter playground. For Grinchmas, Universal's taken its The Adventures Of Curious George play area and overlaid a "Grinch Who S...

Original story at Theme Park Insider .

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Grinchmas comes to Universal Studios Hollywood

05 Nov 2008 17:30:50 PST

CA - Universal Studios Hollywood will sprinkle a bit of Christmas sneer on the 2008 holiday season with the addition of a Grinchmas in Whoville attraction. ...

Original story at Los Angeles Times .

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Back to The Future’s Last Ride

23 Jul 2007 15:34:38 PDT

Written by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal CityWalk Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue. The th...

Original story at /FILM .

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