Interesting development, but was Fallon really the right choice? I’ll reserve judgment till I see it.
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Unconfirmed: It’s been reported that a man suffered a seizure at the construction site of Universal’s upcoming Transformers Ride. Member behindthetheme has this video –
Nice tie-in with the official movie. Too bad HOP’s website is an absolute mess to navigate through. Universal City, CA – The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM lets down its hare to welcome the loveable characters from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s eagerly-anticipated live action/CG-animated comedy “Hop” to its family-friendly program “Hunt for ‘Hop’ at Universal Studios Hollywood” it was announced today. The event begins in early March and continues through May 1, 2011. “Hop” opens in theatres nationwide on April 1, 2011. “Hunt for ‘Hop’ at Universal Studios Hollywood offers guests an exclusive opportunity to meet the film’s characters when…
Note from Jon: We have a new contributor who has been kind enough to share us his photos and videos from his recent trip from Universal. Special thanks goes out to Jerrod for taking the time to post this update! Please show your thanks by visiting his YouTube channel and supporting his podcast. Hey guys, it’s Jerrod here with a small update from Universal Studios Hollywood. First, let’s take a peak at Western Street which is getting worked on until Spring. Not much going on, but we may see a whole new street come in here, but no one is…
Interesting concept. Also worth noting their new company description at the end of the presser. Universal City, California— Universal CityWalk introduces “The Awesome Date,” a convenient, flexible and exciting date night experience featuring dinner and movie for two, plus valet parking, for an affordable $25 per person. Whether it’s a romantic evening for two or a pals’ night out on the town, “The Awesome Date” is designed to bring affordability, convenience, and flexibility to date night, while offering an exciting variety of dining options and entertainment to create a memorable night out. “The Awesome Date” package is available weekdays from…
A few days ago, we notified you of NBC Univer…ahem…NBCUniversal’s new logo. Well, some time has passed and the design/branding community has reached a rather negative conscience. Brand New, a blog focusing on corporate identities, gave the new logo a rather positive review. Here’s what the commentators had to say. David H wrote: I liked the old logo; it incorporated the identities of the two companies into one decent-looking logo. Both the globe and the peacock were represented, and the globe even looked like a bridge spanning the two companies. This new logo took only the worst of one logo—the…
Following the merger of NBC Universal and Comcast, the suits decided to redesign their corporate logo. Seems to be an unnecessary change if you ask me.
Hey folks, we’re back with another park update. Besides a few updates regarding Transformers, there’s not much else happening at the park.
Looks snazzy. Universal City, California – Infusion Lounge, the world-class dance club and “ultra lounge” that has been entertaining sell-out crowds since first opening in San Francisco just two years ago, will open its second location at Universal CityWalk in Spring 2011. Announcement of the major new addition to CityWalk’s entertainment mix was made by Chris Rosas, CEO and President of C-Two Group, the parent company of Infusion Lounge, and Larry Kurzweil, President of Universal Studios Hollywood.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — They answer to Dusty, Dexter, Buster and Scrapper, but visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual “Grinchmas” holiday event know them better as the Grinch’s sidekick and best friend, “Max the Dog,” the one-horned pooch with tousled fur, a perpetually quizzical look and an unfailingly good spirit. Not so long ago, all four of these dogs were living in animal shelters, abandoned by owners or taken in by animal control officers as strays without tags. In true Hollywood style, the four “Max the Dogs” were “discovered” by trainers who recognized qualities of playfulness, intelligence and, yes, a…
