Ellen is returning to Orlando again this year to record her show at Universal. Last year she taped her show at CityWalk and recorded many skits inside the parks. Tickets are available by request but they usually go fast. I requested tickets last year and wasn’t able to get them. So sign up fast if…
I got my first chance to go to this year’s Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Studios last Saturday and I came back with a lot of beads and photos. It was really busy, as it was a three-day weekend, but we had a great time. We arrived around 4 p.m., rode a few rides with…
A bit of remodeling has completed just down and across the street from the Revenge Of The Mummy ride at Universal Studios. Starbucks used to be directly across the street in a corner of Louie’s Italian Restaurant. Now it’s a full-sized Starbucks on the corner, and next to, and connected through a doorway inside, is…
Universal Studios Orlando appears to have settled on a name for their upcoming attraction based on the hit television show The Simpsons. Based on their new official web page for the attraction and a quick search on the USPTO Trademark Electronic Search System, it appears that they settled on simply calling it, “The Simpsons Ride”….
Little girls will soon have a new choice when getting a makeover at the Downtown Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Starting Feb. 24, the boutique will offer a Secret Star Makeover, just like the role Miley Cyrus plays on Hanna Montana. For $109.95 they’ll receive the makeover including hair (wig) and makeup, and a guitar purse,…
Photo by Garth Vaughan An artist paints the new logo for Disney’s Hollywood Studios high atop the famous “mouse-eared” water tower on the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Last month, Walt Disney World officially changed the name of the showbiz-themed park in Florida from “Disney-MGM Studios” to “Disney’s Hollywood Studios.” Painters began work on the…
The Haunted Mansion at the Magic Kingdom recently received several major updates. However, despite being open for over 4 months since the refurbishment, tweaks are still being made inside. The latest update is a significant improvement to the singing busts in the graveyard scene. No longer do their faces glow, clearly revealing the secret behind…
There are many concerts ongoing and upcoming at the local theme parks including Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens and Epcot. All of these concerts are free with park admission. Here’s what’s happening now, and a link to the official pages for the full lists of performers. Already started each Saturday night at Universal…
We’ve just created a Facebook page for the magazine. If you’re a member of the social networking site or would like to become a member, click here to mark yourself as a fan. We’ve also started a photo album on the page where you can upload pictures of yourself holding up the magazine somewhere in…
