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Video: Grinchmas 2008 on the BacklotOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Jan 1
By rss@youtube.com (DaytimeHijacker) Grinchmas on the Studio Tour Taken December 16, 2008 Author: DaytimeHijacker Keywords: USH Grinchmas 2008 Studio Tour Whoville Universal Studios Hollywood Added: January 1, 2009
Video: Whoville on the Backlot at Universal Studios Hollywood - December 28, 2008Original at YouTube
• Mon, Dec 29
By rss@youtube.com (InsideUniversal) Taken at Universal Studios Hollywood on December 28, 2008. This was a special show put on during the holiday season for guests on the set of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" - directed by Ron Howard. Overall, this was truly an excellent event by the folks at Universal Studios. I've never seen t...
Universal Studios Hollywood reopens more of its Studio Tour backlot
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Thu, Jun 18
By Robert Niles: Universal Studios Hollywood marked progress today in its recovery from last summer's backlot fire as the theme park and movie studio reopened its Courthouse Square set to the public. Theme Park Insider readers Chris, Doug and John joined me on the first Studio Tour tram t...
Who wants to get the first ride through the new Courthouse Square at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Tue, Jun 16
By Robert Niles: You might remember that a fire destroyed part of the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot last summer, including King Kong and the famous Courthouse Square set, where the Back to the Future movies, among others, were filmed.Well, Universal's been rebuilding the backlo...
Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot to Re-opens for Group Tours
Original at Leisure Group Travel
• Sun, May 24
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The new and re-created sets will be featured on the Universal Studios Hollywood Studio Tour -- recently upgraded with Hi-Def digital servers and flat screen monitors -- and will enhance visitors' behind-the-scenes experience of a working studio ...
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'King Kong' attraction to rise from ashes at Universal Studios ...
Original at Los Angeles Times Blogs
• Wed, May 20
CA Destroyed in a devastating backlot fire in summer 2008, the old attraction was a key element of the movie and television theme park's tram tour. Built in 1986, the original $6.5-million “Kong” attraction included a 30-foot-tall, 7-ton animatronic ...
King Kong is Coming Back in 2010 A high tech make over for an old ...
Original at net.com
• Wed, May 20
Last summer, a fire engulfed half of the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. Gone where the sets and facades, as well as USH's landmark attraction. King Kong had been a staple of the studio tour since 1986. And now, he's coming back. ...
Theme park revives King Kong
Original at Variety
• Tue, May 19
CA That Kong had been one of the backlot tour's biggest draws until last year's fire. "King Kong has been an integral part of Universal Studios Hollywood for decades and, after last year's fire, we knew he had to be resurrected for our studio tour guests ...
NEW UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD UPDATE!
Original at General Theme Park
• Mon, Apr 27
By feeds@yuku.com (RickTPA) Okay folks, live from Hollywood... we have the newest update on Universal Studios on the site and ready for your consumption. Check out the latest rebuild images from the Backlot, see what's happening around the studio in general and get caught up on the latest information regarding the Crea...
Universal Studios Hollywood - Studio Tour (with King Kong)
Original at v1.flirtsz.net
• Sun, Mar 29
See how Hollywood magic really happens. Explore Hollywoods most famous backlot in the worlds largest working movie studio as you go behind the ... v1.flirtsz.net
From Orlando Sentinel
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Fri, Feb 20
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FL Construction is well under way on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood, which was damaged by a June blaze. (UNIVERSAL STUDIOS / February 3, 2009) Visitors touring Universal Studios Hollywood next summer will get to see the new movie sets that are ...
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Universal Studios Hollywood to reopen fire-ravaged backlot by mid ...
Original at Los Angeles Times Blogs
• Wed, Feb 4
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CA A year after fire destroyed a four-acre section of the Universal Studios Hollywood movie back lot, the theme park plans to reopen the New York Streets sets just in time for the summer crowds. The re-created sets will include a rebuilt Courthouse Square ...
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Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot to Reopen Mid-Summer
Original at General Theme Park
• Tue, Feb 3
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By feeds@yuku.com (RickTPA) Universal City, California, February 3, 2009 --A little over a year after a fire damaged four acres on the world's largest working movie studio lot, Universal Studios will re-open in mid-Summer most of its iconic sets and will unveil innovative shooting locations designed to meet cont...
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Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot Set To Return To Action After Fire
Original at Geeks of Doom
• Tue, Feb 3
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This past summer a huge fire broke out at Universal Studios Hollywood and destroyed a large chunk of the property (see Fire Raging At Universal Studios Hollywood). Now comes word that things are going very well in the efforts to rebuild the backlot and ...
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NBC Universal operating profit declines 6 percent
Original at Forbes
• Fri, Jan 23
NY - The unit also reported a $225 million gain from insurance benefits relating to the June fire on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot, which destroyed a ...
'Desperate' life on Wisteria Lane
Original at Variety
• Thu, Jan 15
CA - crew of "Desperate Housewives" moved to Colonial Street on the backlot of Universal Studios Hollywood, where Edie et al. have been living ever since. ...
Universal Studios Hollywood introduces new annual pass program
Original at Theme Park Insider
• Mon, Dec 29
Universal Studios Hollywood has revamped its annual pass program, today introducing a new "All Access Pass" for $72. This annual pass comes with no blackout dates, food and merchandise discounts, as well as priority boarding on the Backlot Studio Tour (though blackout dates do apply to...
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
Original at About.com Los Angeles Travel
• Tue, Oct 7
By golosangeles.guide@about.com One of Southern California's most popular Halloween Traditions is back this year with Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. The undead populate the studio backlot on October weekend nights. ...