The Triceratops attraction in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure reopened yesterday after being closed for many years. Formerly known as Triceratops Encounter, the attraction is basically the same as before, but with a new name, Triceratops Discovery Trail. Guests walk-through the electric fences of Jurassic Park to meet one of three “living, breathing” [...]

Actor Brian Austin Green and his wife, actress/model Megan Fox, snap a photo in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Green and Fox were married in June 2010 in Hawaii. Photo by Gene Duncan, Walt Disney World

Academy award-winning actors Michael Douglas and wife Catherine Zeta-Jones along with their children Dylan, 10, and Carys, 7, flew over The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and past Hogwarts Castle while riding Flight of the Hippogriff in Universal’s Islands of Adventure today. As fans of the Harry Potter books and films, the family also sampled [...]

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas pose with their children, Dylan, left, age 10, and Carys, age 7, yesterday, along with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in front of the Epcot Christmas tree. The couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Nov. 18, 2010. Photo by Kent Phillips/Disney

The AMC Universal Cineplex 20 in CityWalk, which is just steps away from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will devote every theater to the opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – giving guests multiple opportunities to be among the first to see the new film. All 20 movie screens [...]

Actor/Producer Mark Wahlberg recently enjoyed a day at Discovery Cove where he swam with dolphins, snorkeled with rays and hand-fed exotic birds at the all-inclusive park.

“Masterpieces from Stage & Screen” is this year’s theme for Bok Tower Gardens’ ninth annual Sunset & Symphony concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. The annual event draws thousands of picnickers who enjoy a musical evening as the sun sets atop Iron Mountain. From Harry Potter to Sound of Music, Chicago, State Fair, [...]

It started last Friday afternoon with the undead lumbering from Uno Chicago Grill on International Drive, down the street to the Wyndham Orlando Resort. The Zombie Walk, put on by The Deadite Empire, was the kick-off to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend. This year’s event was larger than ever. Fans came from all over to [...]

Column by Andy Guinigundo The build up leading to the premier of Tron Legacy that comes to theater in December continues. In Florida, we have seen the Light Cycle wraps on the monorail for months now. Tron has had a huge presence at the past two Comic Con conventions. Out in Anaheim at Disney California [...]

No, it’s not the third movie in the Night at the Museum series staring Ben Stiller, but it seems like it could be. The Night at the Great Movie Ride trailer is a well produced parody by some talented Disney World cast members. Each year around Labor Day, Disney arranges a get-together for The Great [...]

The popular Disney-Pixar parade/street party, Block Party Bash, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is coming to end to make way for a new parade. The last day to see the parade is Jan. 1, 2011. The official Disney Parks Blog is reporting the new parade will begin on Jan. 16, 2011. It will still feature many [...]

This summer’s hit Disney-Pixar movie has hit the ice. After a stop in Lakeland and Orlando, Toy Story 3 presented by Disney On Ice, is skating through its two-year, 75 city tour. An award-winning creative team and a cast of world-class skaters are bringing Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of the gang to [...]

The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure just became a lot more accommodating. As of Sept. 10, 2010, many of the seats on the ride have been modified to fit larger guests who had previously been turned away. Since the feature ride in The Wizarding World of Harry Poter [...]

Disney’s official fan club, D23, held a special event at Hollywood Studios last night which allowed about 250 members and their guests to take the final ride on the Star Tours attraction in its current form. Star Tours is now closed but will reopen sometime next year as Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The new [...]

Renowned actor and Golden Globe award-winner John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston, became immersed in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter during their visit to Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando on Sept. 5, 2010. After sipping Butterbeer at the Hog’s Head pub, Travolta and Preston stepped into Ollivanders wand shop – where [...]

Vidia, one of the stars of the upcoming movie Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue, is the newest fairy to become a “resident” of Pixie Hollow at the Magic Kingdom. Guests can meet Vidia and her pixie pals – including Tinker Bell, Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist and Terence – inside Pixie Hollow in Toontown. [...]

Keith Cardin loves visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. He thinks it’s an awesome place for fans to visit, so much so, that he’s trying to raise money for a pair of financially-strapped hard-core Potter fans to win an all-expenses paid trip to Orlando and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. “Upon visiting the Wizarding World [...]

Star Wars Celebration V took over the West Hall of the Orange County Convention Center for four days. But now that the creatures, droids and Stormtroopers have left, it’s time to look back. Whether you experienced the event or not, you’ll enjoy looking through our favorite photos and videos below. These are just some of [...]

The Last Tour to Endor special-ticket event was held Saturday night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Star Wars Celebration V convention. The event gave Celebration attendees a last chance to ride Star Tours before it closes Sept. 8, 2010. The event drew many celebrities including George Lucas for a night of fun [...]

Disney Parks held a collector panel discussion today during the Star Wars Celebration V convention at the Orange County Convention Center. Some brand new merchandise featuring the Muppets, Indiana Jones and Star Tours was shown – including some new information about Star Tours 2. Graphic Designer Quynh Kimball (above, from left) and Product Developers Cody [...]