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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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New 'Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit' Coaster for Universal Orlando

Adrenaline pumping and music thumping, you find yourself heading straight toward the sky. Suddenly, you are doing 65 mph, 17 stories over Universal Studios. Gasping with excitement, you rock out to a song you picked before strapping in. And, it’s all on video.  Once the adventure is over, you edit the video to send to your friends.  This…

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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…

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New Starbucks and Ben & Jerry's at Universal Studios

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…

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'The Simpsons Ride' Named with Logo and Web Page Launch

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”….

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Many free concerts upcoming at the local theme parks

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…