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New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
Read full article: New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as settingHarry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
Read full article: 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office againFor the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Read full article: ‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited releaseHorror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend.
Planning a trip to Universal Orlando? We did it. Here’s what we loved and learned
Read full article: Planning a trip to Universal Orlando? We did it. Here’s what we loved and learnedI recently traveled with my family of four to Universal in Orlando, Florida. With a family of four and one day to explore we used a park hopper pass for Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boosts
Read full article: A quiet weekend at the box office, with ‘The Beekeeper' on top and some Oscar boostsHoldovers and Oscar hopefuls dominated the North American box office charts this weekend in the absence of any new wide releases.
Trimmed trees outside LA studio become flashpoint for striking Hollywood writers and actors
Read full article: Trimmed trees outside LA studio become flashpoint for striking Hollywood writers and actorsA row of tightly trimmed ficus trees along a stretch of sidewalk outside Universal Studios has become a hot spot in the face-off between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters and actors.
Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.
Read full article: Movies love a comeback story. This summer, it's their turn.Hollywood is bringing out some of its biggest and most reliable players for the 2022 summer movie season, which unofficially kicks off this weekend with the help of Marvel and Disney’s “Doctor Strange and the Multitverse of Madness” and runs through the end of August.
‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekend
Read full article: ‘Spider-Man’ surpasses $1B globally in second weekendEven with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot, with $81.5 million according to studio estimates Sunday.
Allied Universal hiring 200-plus EMT and security professionals in Detroit
Read full article: Allied Universal hiring 200-plus EMT and security professionals in DetroitThe company is holding open house hiring events on Dec. 13, Dec. 14, Dec. 15, Dec. 16, Dec. 17, Dec. 20, Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Westin Hotel at 1500 Town Center in Southfield, Michigan.
Freeform announces 25 Days of Christmas schedule, and there are so many movies to watch
Read full article: Freeform announces 25 Days of Christmas schedule, and there are so many movies to watchBesides giving and receiving presents, the next best thing about the holidays is all the Christmas movies -- and Freeform has so many for you watch this month.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office
Read full article: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens 2nd to ‘Shang-Chi’ at box office“Dear Evan Hansen” may have been a hit on Broadway, but the filmed adaptation of the Tony-winning show is off to a slow start at the box office in its first weekend in theaters.
Truck traffic returns to Detroit neighborhood near Stellantis plant
Read full article: Truck traffic returns to Detroit neighborhood near Stellantis plantWhen residents complained about loud trucks rolling through their Pingree Park neighborhood at all hours, they were promised the traffic would stop.
The birth of Velocicoaster: A look back at Universal’s new species of coaster
Read full article: The birth of Velocicoaster: A look back at Universal’s new species of coasterResearch and development of the coaster has also been years in the making, but overall construction took a little more than two years.
James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ pushed again, to 2021
Read full article: James Bond film ‘No Time To Die’ pushed again, to 2021The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been delayed again, this time to 2021, because of the effects of COVID-19 on the theatrical business. “No Time To Die” was originally supposed to open in April 2020 but was pushed back to Nov. 12 in the U.K. and Nov. 20 in the U.S. The Walt Disney Co. last week delayed the planned 2020 releases of a handful of major movies until 2021. They include Marvel’s “Black Widow” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” Universal delayed “Candyman” to next year. Some major releases are still planned for 2020.
Universal canceling Halloween Horror Nights because of virus
Read full article: Universal canceling Halloween Horror Nights because of virusORLANDO, Fla. It's hard to scare the bejesus out of someone in a haunted house while socially distancing, which may explain the decision by Universal to cancel its Halloween Horror Nights this year at its U.S. theme parks. The company said Friday it wouldn't be hosting the celebration of all things scary at its Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood so that it could focus on operating its theme parks for daytime guests under pandemic restrictions. Halloween Horror Nights typically lasts more than a month starting in September, but its planned for more than a year. Last month, Walt Disney World canceled its annual after-hours Halloween party at Magic Kingdom that typically begins in mid-August. Universal Orlando reopened last month, and Disney World started welcoming back visitors two weeks ago.
Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbusters
Read full article: Movie theaters implore studios: Release the blockbustersFILE - Posters for upcoming movies are displayed in an empty corridor at the currently closed AMC Burbank Town Center 8 movie theaters complex on April 29, 2020, in Burbank, Calif. After several false starts, the film industry is hoping to bring new releases back into movie theaters in late August. While the beleaguered restaurant industry still has takeout and airlines continue to operate with masked flyers, the vast majority of U.S. movie theaters havent punched a single ticket since March. The largest studios the Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros., Universal now all have streaming services of their own now, along with television operations. Theaters in China, the worlds second largest movie market, this week reopened with theaters limited to 30% capacity. If they dont do something, if they just keeping holding the films back, the theaters are going to die.
‘Days of Our Lives’ to premiere digital series ‘Last Blast Reunion’ on The DOOL app Nov. 29
Read full article: ‘Days of Our Lives’ to premiere digital series ‘Last Blast Reunion’ on The DOOL app Nov. 29The first chapter of “Last Blast Reunion” will premiere on Friday, Nov. 29, on The DOOL App. The episodes will also be available on the NBC app and NBC.com one week after streaming exclusively on The DOOL App. The “Last Blast Reunion” digital series was written by “Days of our Lives” head writer Ron Carlivati and produced by Corday Productions. The DOOL App was developed by the Corday Productions team of Greg Meng, creative director (and co-executive producer, “Days of our Lives”); Michael Fairman, content producer; and Maya Frangié, director of communications and strategic initiatives. About “Days of our Lives”“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives...” For over half a century, those words have introduced and underscored NBC’s longest-running drama series.
Things you should definitely know before visiting Universal Orlando Resort
Read full article: Things you should definitely know before visiting Universal Orlando ResortEditor's note: Our theme park expert, writer Tom Metevia, recently visited Universal Studios Orlando Resort for the first time, so we asked him to share some insight. Universal has its version of a FastPass called Universal Express. Photo: Universal Orlando Resort2. Universal Studios has two separate theme parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. I already knew that Universal Studios used a lot of simulators; however, I didn't really know what that meant.
'Good Boys' wins weekend at box office
Read full article: 'Good Boys' wins weekend at box officeSeth Rogen's "Good Boys" topped the US box office with a $21 million opening weekend, according to estimates by Box Office Mojo. (CNN) - Seth Rogen's "Good Boys" topped the US box office with a $21 million opening weekend, according to estimates by Box Office Mojo. "Good Boys" had been expected to topple under "Hobbs & Shaw" in North America with an opening in the $12 million-$15 million range. Nearly 70% of the "Good Boys" audience was between ages 18 and 34, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Universal has also been having a great August box office with "Hobbs & Shaw," which placed second in its third weekend at theaters with an estimated $14.1 million.