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'Despicable Me' attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

By Hugo Martin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:00 PST

Universal Studios Hollywood offers rides based on movies about rampaging dinosaurs, robot aliens, a 30-foot-tall gorilla and a green ogre with a sidekick donkey.

Transformers, Disneyland attractions nab Thea Awards

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:55:00 PST

Orlando theme parks were shut out of the 2013 Thea Awards -- but one winner will soon be added to the local lineup, and Disney attractions elsewhere were tapped as the best of the year.

Review: Hordes invade Universal's Halloween Horror Nights

By Brady MacDonald — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:15:00 PDT

After a growth spurt over the past few years, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has hit its stride as the leader in blood, guts and gore in Southern California.

Top 13 Halloween mazes at theme parks around the world

By Brady MacDonald — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT

As we slip into October, I decided to assemble my first-ever Fantasy Halloween League of the Top 13 haunted mazes at theme parks around the world.

Horror fans pay a premium for extreme haunted mazes

By Brady MacDonald — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:30:00 PDT

The increasing popularity of Halloween theme park events has spawned a new generation of exclusive reservation-only haunted mazes that promise a more intense and intimate experience for those willing to pay a premium.

Universal Studios: 'The Walking Dead' will live at Halloween Horror Nights

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:19:00 PDT

The popular, zombie-based "Walking Dead" television series will be incorporated into this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, the theme park announced Wednesday.

Universal Studios: Silent Hill video game part of Halloween Horror Nights

By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:15:00 PDT

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Behind-the-scenes tour of Transformers ride at Universal Studios

By Brady MacDonald — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:24:00 PDT

I took a behind-the-scenes tour Friday of the new Transformers ride opening in a few weeks at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Review: Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood

By Brady MacDonald — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:30:00 PDT

The new knock 'em, sock 'em Transformers ride at Universal Studios Hollywood is an immersive, in-your-face experience that ranks among the top theme park attractions in the world.

Top 10 California theme park rides and attractions for 2012

By Brady MacDonald — Wed, 7 Dec 2011 05:30:00 PST

While all eyes will be on Disney California Adventure in 2012, plenty of other theme parks in California will be adding new rides and attractions in time for the summer crowds.