Photos from The Simpsons Ride
We were able to ride The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios today during technical rehearsals. Below are a sampling of photos from the attraction. Look for a full photo gallery after the grand opening on May 15.
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The Simpsons Ride open for technical rehearsals
The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios won’t have its grand opening until May 15, but you may still be able to ride it before then. The ride was open for Universal’s team members the past few days and as of today, the construction walls have come down and it’s reached its technical rehearsal stage, meaning…
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"Yeti" cast to be on display at Animal Kingdom
Josh Gates (right), host of the Sci-Fi Channel series “Destination Truth,” presents a cast of what is believed to be a yeti footprint to Joe Rohde, vice president/executive designer of Walt Disney Imagineering. Gates and his expedition team found the footprint while filming an episode of “Destination Truth” in Nepal in November 2007. The cast…
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Guests announced for this year's Star Wars Weekends
Peter Mayhew poses with the character he portrayed in the movies, Chewbacca at last year’s event. The Power of the force is with Disney’s Hollywood Studios each weekend in June during Star Wars Weekends. Guests of all ages can get into the Star Wars spirit during Star Wars Weekends, a family-friendly fan-fest scheduled for Fridays,…
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WrestleMania 24 Photo Gallery online
Check out our photo gallery of pictures from the World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) weekend WrestleMania XXIV events. First up is the Hall of Fame ceremony which was held at the Amway Arena Saturday night. Next up on Sunday morning was the benefit for Make-A-Wish, the Bacon, Bagels & Biceps Brunch held at The Rosen Centre…
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Pictures online from Ellen's TV taping today
I went to CityWalk at Universal today to try to see some of the taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, even though I didn’t have tickets. You couldn’t even see down to where the set was from what Ellen calls the “riff raff” section. Although I could get a good view of the stage where…
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Outside of Simpsons ride looks just about ready
Here are some updated pictures of exterior of The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios. They’ve really gone all out and made the building look completely different then it used to. A couple of things you can’t tell in the pictures are the lights flashing around the Krustyland sign and Krusty’s pupils rolling in different directions.
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The Simpsons Ride Web site up
Check out the newly launched Simpsons Ride Web site. You can get some more details on the ride, play games and create your own Simpsons avitar. The Magic Eight Ball on the site says the ride is opening on May 17 at Universal Hollywood, but just lists “Coming Soon” for the one in Orlando. I…
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'Da Coach' opening two Orlando resorts
“Da Coach” Mike Ditka, former NFL Coach of the 1985 Super Bowl champs, the Chicago Bears, will soon celebrate his latest victory with the official grand opening of the first two Mike Ditka Resorts in Orlando, Lighthouse Key Resort & Spa and Runaway Beach Club Resort. Ditka will be in Orlando Feb. 27 to unveil…
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The Ellen Degeneres Show is returning to Universal Orlando
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…