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Sample the full Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit song list

Universal Orlando has released the full song list for its new Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. The coaster’s playlist features 30 hits from artists that span across five genres of music and generations of fans. Each genre of music includes contemporary and classic artists, with songs for every age group. To hear samples of each song,…

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Reports of a robocoaster coming to Harry Potter land

Today’s Orlando Sentinel front page story is on the future Wizarding World of Harry Potter land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. After some digging and talking with people “in and around the project”, they’re reporting some details on the main ride that will be housed in Hogwart’s Castle: From orlandosentinel.com: The castle will also house…

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Universal promoting Rip Ride Rockit through Facebook and Twitter with the creation of Syd Vinyl

Universal Orlando is taking social media to another level with the creation of “rock legend” Syd Vinyl. The character of Syd, “one of the most famous death metal cyper punk fusion stars of the ’80s,” has been consulting with Universal on their upcoming Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster. Syd even has his own Facebook…

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Photo: Jaguars cheerleaders at Universal

Monica, a member of The Roar, the Jacksonville Jaguars cheerleading squad, shows guests Kaitlyn and Lauren McConkey how to shake their pom poms at a meet and greet autograph signing session at Universal Studios today, June 10, 2009. The cheerleaders spent the week at the Universal Orlando Resort to shoot their annual swimsuit calendar at…

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Universal's new Summer Concert Series to begin in June

Universal is kicking off its first-ever Summer Concert Series with performances by some of music’s biggest talent – live at its new outdoor Music Plaza. Beginning Saturday, June 13 and running Saturday nights through July 4, the new concert series will give guests the chance to top off their day in the park with a…

More details on Rip Ride Rockit coaster, plus video

Although the opening date was pushed back a bit to late spring/early summer, Universal Studios will feature a radically innovative roller coasters – Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. The coaster combines customized hit music, breathtaking first-ever maneuvers and highly sophisticated audio and video for a one-of-a-kind ride experience. Riders will pick their own soundtrack and listen…