VIDEO: Manta Soars on Test Flights at SeaWorld Orlando
Manta, SeaWorld’s all-new flying coaster set to open May 22, glides and spins over the Orlando park on a recent round of test flights. More information can be found at Ridetheflyingray.com.
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Stars in the Parks: Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia
New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia, his wife Amber, and their children Jaden, 3 (above), and CC III, 5, spent time with Homer Simpson while visiting Universal today, March 12, 2009. Sabathia, the 2007 Cy Young Award Winner, made Major League Baseball history when he signed a seven-year $161 million contract with the Yankees…
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On the scene with Manta at SeaWorld Orlando
From orlandosentinel.com: Behold, the Manta trains on the rail inside the maintenance building. (That’s Brian Morrow, director of design and engineering, on the right. You can tell he’s important because his name is pre-printed on his hard hat.) (Photo by Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel). It’s hard to see here, but the “lead car” is a 12…
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Cypress Gardens to reopen March 28
From orlandosentinel.com: Cypress Gardens, the small Winter Haven attraction built on botanical gardens and Southern Belles, has announced the new management that will reopen the shuttered park this spring. Bill Sims, a long-time veteran of the Florida tourism industry, will manage the park, which is scheduled to open March 28. Cypress Gardens closed in the…
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Video of the complete American Idol Experience World Premiere Event Show
Rounding out our ongoing coverage of the American Idol Experience world premiere event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on February 12, 2009 is a video series of the entire show that Disney put on for the media. I’ve split it into several parts for easier consumption. It’s kind of like watching the American Idol television show…
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Video: 27 American Idol celebrities pose and chat at Hollywood Studios
Here’s another fun video from the premiere of the American Idol Experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It features all 27 of the American Idol celebrities that were in attendance for the event gathering together and posing for the cameras, chatting between shots. Included in this video are Jordin Sparks, Fantasia Barrino, Kelly Clarkson, Paula Abdul,…
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Disney's American Idol Experience Celebrity Interviews
While on the blue carpet, we had a chance to interview eight of the American Idol celebrities that were in attendance for the premiere of the American Idol Experience attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Here are the interviews: Justin Guarini, American Idol Season 1 Runner-Up Carly Smithson, American Idol Season 7 Finalist Ace Young, American…
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Many photos from American Idol Experience premiere now online
Here are just a few samples of the more than 100 pictures now in our photo gallery from The American Idol Experience premier on Thursday night. You’ll see all the stars in attendance from the motorcade, to the blue carpet interviews, to the show, to the photo shoot afterwards and the after party. Click Here…
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American Idol Experience Grand Opening Performances from David Cook and Carrie Underwood
The new American Idol Experience attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios was host to the largest gathering of American Idol alumni ever, including all seven previous winners. David Cook and Carrie Underwood performed separately and together on the attraction’s stage. Here are all three performances with high-quality binaural audio (wear headphones for the best experience): We’ll…
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Universal Studios To Close Two Attractions – Twister & Fear Factor
From wesh.com: The park plans to close the “Twister” ride on Monday, WESH 2 News has learned. Park officials told WESH 2 News that the ride will close until the spring and will reopen seasonally. All team members who work on the ride will be assigned to other attractions, park officials said. Universal announced last week…