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The coronavirus outbreak is altering the lives of many people as it has taken them out of work, school, and even the public eye. With a lot of people being stuck at home, Universal Pictures has decided to do their part to help pass the time and continue to be an entertainer. On Monday, it […]

The Universal Orlando Resort has been teasing something big coming for a number of weeks now, and that has led to all sorts of speculation. Fans have thought it could be a new ride or a new hotel or even a new park, but there were so many possibilities. On the morning of Thursday, August […]

On Sunday, the Volcano Bay water park at Universal Orlando Resort ended up closing early for what was being called a “technical issue.” There were numerous accounts on social media which threw out speculation, but some guests even complained of feeling “electrical shocks” while walking around the park. Universal Orlando has now admitted that there […]

Earth Day is typically one of those days of the year when people like to honor their planet and get the message across regarding her survival. At the same time, there are many others who want to get different messages across as well and that’s what some tried to do in California. A group of […]

While most teenagers are stressing about their first crush, or how they will spend their weekends, Marsai Martin is getting ready to develop films for Universal Pictures. The Black-ish star, 14, inked a first-look deal for the studio with her Genius Productions company, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The 14-year-old is the youngest person to […]

When people go to theme parks, they do so for many other reasons than just attractions and rides. Guests love to have different types of food and see so many other sights and meet characters from some of their favorite movies. At the Universal Orlando Resort, there are characters from all kinds of movies and […]

Every year, there are thousands upon thousands of guests who head to Central Florida and visit Universal Orlando to have a good time during the Christmas holidays. Unfortunately, things became very scary for one family who visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter just wanting to have fun. During their visit to Islands of Adventure, […]

A family is suing Universal Orlando Studios after a 38-year-old died after suffering a heart attack at the park two years ago, USA Today is reporting. Jose Calderon Arana, a Guatemalan man who did not speak English, told his family he wasn’t feeling well after riding the “Skull Island: Reign of Kong” ride. The ride […]

Rapper Iggy Azalea is not shy when it comes to showing off her body for her fans. She took to Instagram Tuesday to post yet another sexy photo of herself, flaunting her rounded curves, thick thighs, and leather boots. In the snap, the “Black Widow” singer models a black, long-sleeve sweatshirt dress that barely covers […]

The Universal Orlando Resort has fallen under fire this week as one of its most popular restaurants failed a health inspection earlier this month. The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium at Universal CityWalk often has a rather lengthy wait due to its popularity and incredibly sweet treats, but this could hurt things quite a bit. Not only […]

Anyone who is a Harry Potter fan will attest to the arguably most-loved flavor of the wizarding world: Butterbeer. In the books this flavor belongs to an actual beverage available in the wizarding universe, and even before the flavor was brought to life in the real world, J.K. Rowling’s descriptions of Butterbeer had readers drooling. […]

Country crooner Thomas Rhett seems to be embracing his new role as a daddy of two little girls. He is also embracing his inner child on a magical trip to Disney World with his family. He and his wife, Lauren Akins, have both been posting fun family photos on social media depicting their adventure at […]

Each and every single year, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM publish their attendance report to show just how the theme parks around the world are doing attendance-wise. On Thursday, the 2017 report was issued to show just how the parks did last year and something happened that had never taken place before. Thanks […]

Just a few days ago, Universal Orlando announced the 2018 dates and a special ticket deal for Halloween Horror Nights, but there were no further details about the event. Now, the very first maze has been announced, and fans will be thrilled to know they can venture into the Upside-Down and take on the Demogorgon […]

Less than one week ago, ticket prices were increased at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland as is expected in February every year, but they weren’t the only ones to do it. Now, Universal Studios has raised the prices of its parks, in both Orlando and Hollywood, for 2018, and again, it was not unexpected. […]

When guests head to the theme parks at Universal Orlando, many of them are thinking they will have a fun-filled day and not end up banned from the property for an entire year. One Harry Potter fan took her family to Universal Studios this past weekend with the intent of enjoying all that the park […]

For those who worked for Universal Parks and Resorts, it certainly now seems as if 2017 was a success for more than just the company itself. For those who were team members of the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in 2017, many of you will be receiving a $1,000 bonus from the executives […]

Having a good meal is something that everyone likes to have on their vacation, but what if you could dine with the Marvel superheroes? Well, that is exactly the opportunity that is being brought to everyone as Universal Orlando is introducing a brand new experience for all their guests. Beginning very soon, those who head […]

By now, it is no secret that Universal Orlando has been busy buying up a lot of land and preparing to build a Nintendo land, but more information is finally starting to come about. With the clever minds of those on the Internet, filed permits have been found that sort of map out where these […]

Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, revealed some big plans for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter earlier this year. The theme park will get a Christmas makeover just before Thanksgiving, transforming Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade Village. Now it’s been revealed that Hogwarts castle will also receive a huge transformation using the latest technology. According to […]

This year’s Halloween Horror Nights may have been one of the best ever with some new houses as well as returning favorites, but there is always room for improvement. It just so happened that the premiere of Season 2 of Stranger Things on Netflix took place near the end of the frightening Universal Studios annual […]

Universal Orlando just recently announced the purchase of 101 acres of land to continue their massive theme park expansion, but it seems as if their entire resort is growing. On Monday morning, the bombshell was dropped that two brand new hotels are being built where the old Wet ‘n Wild Orlando theme park used to […]

The theme park wars in Central Florida have been going on for decades, but they’re really just getting started and Universal Orlando just raised the bar. As Walt Disney World has countless projects and expansions going on, Universal Studios has just taken a big step in turning up the heat. It was revealed on Monday […]

Those who love Universal Studios in Orlando are still mourning the loss of the Dueling Dragons attraction which recently closed, but now, there is another one coming soon. Word started being shared around early on Thursday morning after an unexpected announcement was made on the official page for Terminator 2: 3D, which said it was […]

Ever since the Volcano Bay water park opened at the Universal Studios Resort in Orlando in mid-May, there have been all the normal issues that come with a brand new opening. Well, as guests deal with the heat, long lines, and some attraction breakdowns, they’re now going to have to contend with a lot fewer […]

After all of the exciting news regarding Disney Parks around the world from the D23 Expo, Universal Studios didn’t want to be left out, and the company delivered a bombshell on Monday. A brand new generation of thrill ride is heading to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando […]

American Horror Story has been a hot button topic on social media now since summer started and there was no announcement for the theme at PaleyFest this year. But fans of the celebrated FX show by TV legend Ryan Murphy might be excited to hear about the latest news that has come down the pipe […]

The theme park attendance report for 2016 has finally made its way out, and The Walt Disney Company can’t be overly thrilled with what they’re seeing. The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM published their attendance report for attractions around the world in 2016, which has numbers reflecting what Disney said last year. On the […]

Brad Pitt continues to show his love and support to his late friend Chris Cornell as he was spotted hanging out with the rock star’s children at Universal Studios. On Wednesday, Brad Pitt took the time off his busy schedule and accompanied Chris Cornell’s children – 12-year-old daughter Tori and 11-year-old son Christopher — at […]

Unite, Stephen King enthusiasts, for a petition that will make reading or watching King’s works an even more immersive experience! Yesterday, Bloody Disgusting published a report about how, on multiple occasions, theme parks like Orlando Studios Florida and Disney MGM Studios were close to creating Stephen King-themed rides to attract guests. Both times, the attempt […]

For nearly a decade, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has amazed and thrilled all those who have visited the Universal Orlando Resort, but this holiday season, there will be much more. It was just announced that the Harry Potter areas in both Orlando theme parks would transform for the Christmas season to bring even […]

Jimmy Fallon opened the Universal Orlando ride “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday morning with his wife, Nancy Juvonen, and adorable daughters, 3-year-old Winnie Rose 2-year-old and Frances Cole. Jimmy was all smiles as his highly-anticipated ride was welcomed by fans who are eager to see the faux New York City at […]

Blake Shelton guest-starred this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During Shelton’s visit, the country music star toured Jimmy’s brand new ride at Universal Studios. The host of The Tonight Show moved his television set to Orlando this week in order to celebrate the opening of his new ride today, April 6. A […]

The Harry Potter trio have always loved sneaking a mug of butterbeer from Hogsmeade. Now, the wizarding world, too, can enjoy a hot cup of butterbeer especially made for the colder seasons. Butterbeer has become one of the most popular references in the Harry Potter universe that dozens of recipes have become available to us, […]

Walt Disney once said that Disneyland would never be complete, meaning that he and his crew would be constantly finding ways to keep the park fresh and new. Currently, the park is going through growing pains and one of its biggest expansions ever with both land and technology within the new Star Wars Experience “land.” […]

Could it be Gears of War will make the jump to the big screen before Halo? That appears to be the case as The Coalition Studio head Rod Fergusson announced that a movie deal has been struck with Universal Studios during a Twitch livestream of the Gears of War 4 launch party. According to a […]

American Horror Story is coming to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights! Scenes and storylines from select seasons of the hit FX series will be incorporated into the the theme park’s annual special-event fright fest at parks in both California and Orlando. Scenes, settings and characters from Season 1’s “Murder House,” from Season 4’s “Freak Show,” […]

The Walking Dead fans are totally stressed out by the Season 6 cliffhanger. They read every single spoiler, hoping to guess the outcome, but uncertainty still rules their lives until the first episode of Season 7. Is Glenn Rhee safe? What abut Daryl Dixon? Fans can’t wait to see Norman Reedus and Steve Yeun. One […]

The Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead is still many months away, but that doesn’t mean fans can’t get their fill of walkers. In fact, fans of The Walking Dead can now get in on the action themselves by visiting Universal Studios Hollywood’s new, permanent attraction based on The Walking Dead series. Fans aren’t […]

The news that an Indian man died while watching The Conjuring 2 and then his body disappearing has been making the social media rounds for the past few days now, but it is not the only spooky story relating to the movie that has social media users buzzing about The Conjuring 2 being cursed. For […]

One of the biggest musical plays from this decade is going to have a movie adaptation. Wicked is set to hit the big screens by December 2019, and everyone is on the lookout for the possible casting of the film. According to Universal, Stephen Daldry will be the director of the movie musical and he […]

In the wake of the tragic shootings at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. where 50 people were killed on early Sunday, the area’s many theme parks and attractions have gone on “high alert.” According to the Orlando Sentinel, visitors at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park were put through very thorough security checks of […]

The Walking Dead is about to make its grand opening at Universal Studios in Hollywood this summer. Although the permanent attraction has been teased for months now, it has been given an official release date and that coincides with the Great American Birthday. The Walking Dead has officially been announced to premiere at Universal Studios […]

In a few days, King Kong is set to bring terror theme park-goers at Universal Orlando with the unveiling of Skull Island: Reign of Kong. The all-new take on the popular attraction will give guests the thrill of being inside the “jungles of the mysterious Skull Island.” Islands of Adventure – Skull Island: Reign of […]

The Walking Dead Season 7 has gotten underway in Georgia, and there is some exciting news on the horizon for the top-rated AMC show. Suffice it to say that even though Season 6 ended on a cliffhanger, there will be so much secrecy clouded around the production that there could be some legal action taken […]

Today, Universal Studios in Hollywood officially opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the public. The opening of the park comes 15 years after the first Harry Potter film made its way to the big screen, much to the delight of millions of muggles. The attraction is set to be a major draw-card for […]

After two and a half years of construction, the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter will have its grand opening on Thursday morning, and the online tickets for the event have reportedly been sold out. According to reports, the red carpet event scheduled for Wednesday will include some stars from the Harry Potter films. However, fans […]

Just a few weeks ahead of the opening of its much-anticipated Harry Potter attraction, Universal Studios Hollywood increased its ticket prices by over 20 percent. The highest-priced one-day pass of the Universal Park now costs $115, which is $20 more than the previous maximum. Now that only a few weeks is left before the Los […]

An intense and immersive ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, is a little too intense for some people — it’s making them sick. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open in Hollywood in April, and right now, test riders are trying out each ride before the park […]

It looks like Universal Studios Orlando is closing the gap on their biggest rival–Walt Disney World. This past weekend, Universal closed out their annual Celebration of Harry Potter event, which takes advantage of the Harry Potter attractions while bringing in special guests from the movies along with other things. Rick Munarizz at Motley Crew got […]