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'The Lorax' leaps to life on big screenupdated: Tue Mar 13 2012 11:50:00

The cast of Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" speaks with CNN about bringing the children's book to life.

Fire burns at Universal Studiosupdated: Thu Dec 08 2011 16:35:00

A fire at Universal Studios sent heavy smoke into the air on Thursday afternoon, according to officials in Los Angeles County.

Prince Harry heads out in Hollywood updated: Fri Nov 25 2011 16:40:00

Riding to Vegas on a motorcycle, clubbing three nights in a row in Sin City -- Prince Harry is certainly making the most of his time out West.

Five hot ice bars for a cool drinkupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 11:58:00

Check out these five cool places to grab a cocktail. A coat and gloves are a must at these ice bars.

Jury's judgment near in dramatic murder trial of Casey Anthonyupdated: Sat Jul 02 2011 09:01:00

Three years after 2-year-old Caylee Anthony was last seen alive, the murder trial of her mother is nearing an end.

High drama in Casey Anthony trialupdated: Wed Jun 01 2011 18:22:00

CNN's Tom Foreman reports on the unfolding evidence in Casey Anthony's murder trial.

Casey to police: Getting Caylee back is 'the only thing that matters'updated: Wed Jun 01 2011 18:22:00

In a written statement provided to police just after her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, was reported missing, Casey Anthony told authorities she had looked for the little girl every day for a month, and "after 31 days, I know that the only thing that matters is getting my daughter back," according to testimony in her murder trial Wednesday.

Man dies after being shocked with a stun gunupdated: Fri Apr 22 2011 10:07:00

A man causing a disturbance outside a movie theater near Universal Studios died Friday after being handcuffed and shocked with a Taser stun gun, Orlando police said.

People.com: Seann William Scott Leaves Treatmentupdated: Thu Apr 14 2011 10:39:00

The actor's reps confirm he "completed a successful treatment program"

Fire shut down popular attractionupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 12:28:00

A fire forced Universal Studio's Orlando theme park officials to shut down one of its most popular attractions.

Fire causes evacuation of water ride at Florida theme parkupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 12:28:00

A fire Saturday led to the evacuation and indefinite closing of a water flume ride at the Islands of Adventure park in Orlando, Florida, officials said.

Pharrell Williams gets 'Despicable'updated: Thu Dec 16 2010 13:53:00

The art of music production comes easy for Pharrell Williams, but the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and producer met his match when Hollywood came knocking on his door.

Chilean miners visit Universal Studiosupdated: Sat Nov 20 2010 15:41:00

Chilean miners and their families tour Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles.

People.com: Gilles Marini Predicts Jennifer Grey Will Win Dancing with the Starsupdated: Wed Oct 27 2010 19:29:00

But the DWTS runner-up says he would prefer a winner without dance experience

Theme parks roll out Halloween thrillsupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 10:37:00

This time of year, theme parks across the nation are transformed into Halloween hot spots.

People.com: Sofia Vergara's Modern Family Costar Had a Crush on the Actressupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 19:08:00

Rico Rodriquez, who plays Vergara's son Manny, decided to "scrap that idea" of an on-set romance

People.com: How Orlando's Universal Resort Just Got Scarierupdated: Tue Oct 05 2010 12:13:00

The Florida theme park's Halloween Horror Nights pushes the fright envelope

Fortune: Fastest-Growing's rising stars: DG Fastchannelupdated: Mon Aug 23 2010 13:47:00

Tinker Bell soars across my laptop screen in three dimensions, does a full somersault, emits a shower of sparkles, and then zooms straight toward me at unnerving speed. This online promo for Disney's theme parks reached me courtesy of DG Fastchannel (No. 16), a company that delivers digital advertising for a living.

Full price for two flat tires?updated: Mon Jun 28 2010 08:01:00

Luz Marquez's rental van gets a flat tire, and so does the spare.

CNNMoney: GE, Vivendi near NBC Universal deal - reportsupdated: Mon Nov 30 2009 22:00:00

General Electric is close to clearing a major hurdle in its path to sell control of entertainment giant NBC Universal to Comcast, according to published reports Monday.

Disney debuts do-it-yourself thrill rideupdated: Wed Oct 14 2009 11:35:00

Any kid can dream up a roller coaster. But those who visit a new exhibit at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park can actually take a ride on their fantasy creations.

'Inglourious Basterds' No. 1 at box officeupdated: Sun Aug 23 2009 18:33:00

Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. "Inglourious Basterds," his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ "District 9," and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief.

Los Angeles: Lights, camera, attitudeupdated: Wed Aug 19 2009 11:05:00

The backdrop to countless movies and television shows, Los Angeles has been reproduced on film more times than any other city on the planet.

People.com: LaToya Jackson Cameo Deleted from Brünoupdated: Fri Jun 26 2009 20:07:00

Universal pulls the scene from the U.S. premiere screening hours after Michael Jackson's death

People.com: Watch Jennifer Aniston Fall in Love with Aaron Eckhartupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 09:28:00

In the new trailer for Love Happens, her character calls her life "an experiment in really bad decisions"

Fortune: Fun times for Hasbroupdated: Fri Jan 02 2009 10:27:00

Stock-market success stories have been few and far between this year, but here's one that would make Santa Claus himself proud: Toymaker Hasbro has beaten Wall Street's expectations in each of the past seven quarters, propelling the stock higher as most of the market was plummeting.

Universal Studios fireupdated: Tue Jun 03 2008 08:44:00

Universal Studios reopens after a fire hit Sunday. CNN's Kareen Wynter reports.

Official: Workers accidentally set Universal Studios blazeupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 22:23:00

Workers using blowtorches accidentally started a weekend fire at Universal Studios, Los Angeles County spokeswoman Judy Hammond told CNN Monday.

Time.com: Culprit For Universal Fire? Water Pressureupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 13:00:00

At one point, Sunday's fire was two city blocks wide, and low water pressure forced firefighters to get reserves from lakes and ponds on the 400-acre property

Fire at Universal Studiosupdated: Mon Jun 02 2008 12:01:00

A large fire rages out of control on a lot at Universal Studios, California.

People.com: Fire Devours Universal Studios Setsupdated: Sun Jun 01 2008 20:04:00

There are no injuries reported and the MTV Awards will go on as scheduled

Universal Studios blaze burns sets, video vaultupdated: Sun Jun 01 2008 19:30:00

A pressurized cylinder exploded at Universal Studios on Sunday, injuring two firefighters as they tried to fight a blaze that began earlier in the day, Los Angeles authorities said.

Greenwashed! How to spot the travel industry's eco-liesupdated: Tue Apr 22 2008 12:00:00

Book an airline ticket, save the planet.

People.com: Jennifer Aniston's 'Plan C': A New Film Companyupdated: Tue Apr 01 2008 15:45:00

The actress forms a production company with one of her and Brad Pitt's former partners

Time.com: MGM To Build MidEast Theme Parkupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 12:30:00

Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. reached an agreement with one of Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developers for an entertainment destination likely to cost billions of dollars, MGM said Wednesday

People.com: Russell Crowe Offered Brad Pitt's Dropped Role?updated: Mon Nov 26 2007 17:08:00

Days after losing Brad Pitt from the cast of the movie State of Play, Universal Pictures is courting Russell Crowe to star in the film, according to reports.

People.com: Brad Pitt Drops Out of State Of Playupdated: Sat Nov 24 2007 18:42:00

Brad Pitt has dropped out of the soon-to-be-shot film State of Play, according to Variety. Universal Pictures is already trying to replace the star. The original Nov. 15 production start date has come and gone, and the studio could begin losing other cast if it does not begin shooting in L.A. and D.C. soon.

People.com: Baby Borat's Beverly Hills Outingupdated: Thu Nov 22 2007 17:42:00

The first look at Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's baby girl, Olive

CNNMoney: NBC's 'Green Week': Not business as usualupdated: Tue Nov 13 2007 11:36:00

This is "Green Week" at NBC Universal, a seven-day revelry of environment-themed content spread across the company's various TV channels and other properties. The 150 hours of programming - integrated into everything from news and sports to soaps and entertainment - is certainly a first for a major media company.

CNNMoney: GE's decision on NBC sale delayed - reportupdated: Thu Oct 11 2007 17:41:00

General Electric won't make a decision on whether or not to sell its NBC Universal unit until after it is done broadcasting the 2008 Olympics from Beijing, according to a published report.

A little hero who stole my heart leaves a major fear behindupdated: Fri Sep 21 2007 09:51:00

Youssif stood on the steps of the swimming pool. He cackled with laughter, kicking the water with his feet and splashing with his hands. He dipped his face in the water and blew bubbles.

Iraqi boy's outlook brightensupdated: Sun Sep 16 2007 16:28:00

Youssif arrives in the U.S. for critical help in healing from burns. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

Youssif meets his doctorupdated: Sun Sep 16 2007 16:28:00

Dr. Peter Grossman meets with Youssif for the first time and examines the boy's scars.

Youssif meets Spidey, gets hero hugupdated: Sun Sep 16 2007 16:28:00

Youssif, the 5-year-old burned Iraqi boy, rounded the corner at Universal Studios when suddenly the little boy hero met his favorite superhero.

CNNMoney: Technology meets entertainmentupdated: Wed Sep 05 2007 07:56:00

Technology meets entertainment

People.com: Jessica Alba Tells Schoolyard Crush to 'Look at Me Now'updated: Mon Aug 27 2007 20:24:00

High School Musical 2 stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens took home a bevy of surfboards at Sunday night's Teen Choice awards, but Jessica Alba had the last laugh on her own grade-school tormentor.

CNNMoney: Inside celebrity blogsupdated: Sun Aug 26 2007 06:13:00

Inside celebrity blogs

CNNMoney: 'Superbad' rules box officeupdated: Sun Aug 26 2007 06:13:00

Bawdy teen comedy "Superbad" proved to be super good at North American movie box offices, holding onto the No. 1 slot for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

'Brokeback' director's latest too hot for censorsupdated: Fri Aug 24 2007 03:15:00

Hollywood's censors think Ang Lee's new movie "Lust, Caution" has too much lust, and they're cautioning moviegoers by branding it with an NC-17 rating.

CNNMoney: 'Superbad' is super good at box officeupdated: Sun Aug 19 2007 01:57:00

The raunchy coming-of-age comedy "Superbad" took the top spot at the weekend North American box office and broke the record for a movie opening in late August, according to studio estimates released on Sunday morning.

Time.com: DVD Formats Square Off for Holidaysupdated: Fri Aug 10 2007 12:20:00

Exclusive release arrangements, plus aggressive price cuts for high-def DVD players, are designed to persuade consumers to finally choose between HD DVD or Blu-ray

CNNMoney: 'Bourne' clobbers Homer with a $70M takeupdated: Sun Aug 05 2007 04:15:00

The amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne is back, and this time he clobbered Homer Simpson on his way to scoring the biggest film opening ever for the month of August.

People.com: Eva Longoria Returns to Housewives Set after Honeymoonupdated: Tue Jul 17 2007 18:23:00

Now legally a wife but hardly desperate, Eva Longoria returned to the set of Desperate Housewives Monday after a three-week wedding celebration and honeymoon.

CNNMoney: 'Transformers' in record weekupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 06:05:00

"Transformers," the big-budget movie about alien robots battling on Earth, raked in $67.6 million at box offices over the weekend to land at No. 1 and bring its seven-day total to a record $152.6 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

CNNMoney: Stocks look to bounce backupdated: Mon Jun 25 2007 07:56:00

Lower oil prices could help stocks rebound in the early going Monday following last week's dismal performance and ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week.

CNNMoney: Evan is not almightyupdated: Sun Jun 24 2007 01:47:00

"Evan Almighty" did not live up to its name at the weekend box office in North America.

Time.com: Author Sues `Knocked Up' Director Apatowupdated: Thu Jun 07 2007 15:20:00

A Canadian author has sued NBC Universal and director Judd Apatow claiming they ripped off the premise of the hit movie "Knocked Up" from her book of the same name

FSB: Designing theme park rides: An $8M businessupdated: Fri May 18 2007 15:38:00

By Francois Bergeron & Craig Hanna

CNNMoney: The return of media merger madnessupdated: Mon May 14 2007 11:50:00

It's media merger mania all over again on Wall Street.

Fortune: GE CEO Immelt douses the drivelupdated: Wed Feb 07 2007 17:23:00

"That was more or less made-up stupid drivel," says General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt about a story in Wednesday's New York Post, which speculates that he is considering a sale of NBC Universal.

CNNMoney: Cruise helps resurrect historic movie studioupdated: Thu Nov 02 2006 13:53:00

Movie superstar Tom Cruise and MGM are partnering to resurrect the historic United Artists movie studio founded by Charlie Chaplin and associates, MGM's CEO announced Thursday.

Fortune: Viacom's Stacey Snider Named One of FORTUNE's 50 Most Powerful Womenupdated: Thu Oct 19 2006 17:26:00

Stacey Snider, CEO, DreamWorks SKG of Viacom, ranks No. 50 on Fortune's 2006 list of 50 Most Powerful Women.

showbuzzupdated: Mon Jul 17 2006 10:04:00

Punk-pop princess Avril Lavigne has married a fellow Canadian musician.

Coming soon: Download-to-own filmsupdated: Thu Mar 23 2006 09:07:00

Universal Pictures and the online rental firm Lovefilm are launching what they say is the world's first download-to-own movie service in Britain next month.

CNNMoney: Stop being grouchy about the Oscarsupdated: Wed Mar 01 2006 10:42:00

Does the almighty dollar really matter most when it comes to Oscar nominations?

CNNMoney: 'When a Stranger Calls' gets familiar at box officeupdated: Sun Feb 05 2006 17:04:00

The new horror remake "When a Stranger Calls" connected with young thrill-seekers at the weekend box office in North America, but moviegoing generally took a back seat to Sunday's Super Bowl showdown.

CNNMoney: Hollywood eyes video-on-demandupdated: Wed Jan 04 2006 07:39:00

The latest Hollywood DVD releases may reach your living room sooner than you think, according to a report published Wednesday.

Fortune: WRESTLING CHIROPRACTORupdated: Mon Jul 25 2005 00:01:00

I BEGAN WORKING WITH SOME WRESTLERS IN my office. It just started with word of mouth. And after a while they said, you know, we could use someone backstage taking care of us. Now I drive seven hour...

CNNMoney: 'Deep Throat' makes book/film dealupdated: Thu Jun 16 2005 07:10:00

W. Mark Felt, better known as "Deep Throat," has sold book and film rights to his life story for undisclosed sums to PublicAffairs and Universal Pictures, the companies said Thursday.

CNNMoney: Wright time for more deals?updated: Mon May 16 2005 08:57:00

A year after acquiring Universal Studios, NBC Universal chief Bob Wright says he's not done shopping yet, a newspaper report said Monday.

showbuzzupdated: Fri Apr 29 2005 13:53:00

Looking for Mr. Romance?

Money Magazine: Old Glamour Stocks Have a Lot to Offerupdated: Fri Apr 01 2005 00:01:00

Stock prices are supposed to reflect companies' prospects, not their past successes and failures. But history matters, and sometimes being a former investor favorite can hurt a stock. Shares of one...

CNNMoney: 3 buys from the last bull marketupdated: Wed Mar 16 2005 08:22:00

NEW YORK (MONEY Magazine) - Stock prices are supposed to reflect companies' prospects, not their past successes and failures. But history matters, and sometimes being a former investor favorite can hurt a stock.

Money Magazine: Old glamour stocks have a lot to offerupdated: Fri Mar 11 2005 15:36:00

Stock prices are supposed to reflect companies' prospects, not their past successes and failures. But history matters, and sometimes being a former investor favorite can hurt a stock.

CNNMoney: GE tops 2Q targetupdated: Fri Jul 09 2004 05:58:00

General Electric Co. credited an improving economy for second-quarter earnings that topped its earlier guidance and Wall Street expectations Friday, but its profit was essentially unchanged from a year earlier.

To all the shows I've loved beforeupdated: Wed May 05 2004 10:41:00

So "Friends" and "Frasier" are going off the air.

CNNMoney: Oscar nod means million$updated: Tue Jan 27 2004 07:24:00

The Academy Award nominations announced Tuesday morning gave a lift to 10 films that could use the boost -- and one that probably doesn't need it.

Business 2.0: Cubicle Verite The all-time greatest office movies won't just entertain you. They'll give you lessons to work by.updated: Sat Nov 01 2003 00:01:00

Is there life beyond Office Space? There is in the celluloid world. Even without that 1999 flick, which focused on surviving a gulag--er, corporate--existence and now enjoys cult status (1.9 millio...

Fortune: Pricing Power Ain't What It Used To Beupdated: Mon Sep 15 2003 00:01:00

You remember how Michael Eisner turned around the Walt Disney Co. almost immediately after becoming CEO in 1984: He jacked up ticket prices at his theme parks. Realizing that Disney parks were far ...

Business 2.0: Numbersupdated: Mon Sep 01 2003 00:01:00

ECONOMY Starving the Fever

Fortune: Culture In Peril? Mais Oui!updated: Mon May 13 2002 00:01:00

It would be awfully easy to make fun of the French just now. So let's get started.

Money Magazine: The Ledgerupdated: Mon Oct 01 2001 00:01:00

In the Black

Fortune: All I Need Is a Lake, Top-Siders, and a Cell Phone Greg Ganoff, 54, is the director of sales for hospitality cruises and travel updated: Mon Apr 03 2000 00:01:00

Just because I'm on vacation doesn't mean my customers have no more needs for two weeks. They still have needs, and we still have projects that we are doing for the client.

Fortune: TV Advertising NEW SOFTWARE REPROGRAMSupdated: Mon May 11 1998 00:01:00

For the past year or so, running a broadcast network has meant fighting a losing battle against declining ratings, rising costs, and robust competition from cable. And now, broadcasters face a new ...

Fortune: THE UNIVERSAL APPEAL OF SCHLOCK GREAT U.S. EXPORTS: THE 747, THE PC, AND ... XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESSupdated: Mon May 12 1997 00:01:00

The last time an action show was atop the Nielsens, America swooned over scruffy, sockless Don Johnson, patrolling Miami's streets. Judging by the crop of fall pilots and the breakout success of sh...

Money Magazine: MONEY INTERVIEW: BRACE FOR A 20% DIP ON STOCKS IN 1997updated: Sun Dec 01 1996 00:01:00

We couldn't help but take it as a bad omen that the Dow Jones industrial average fluttered above 6000 in the same October week that Universal Studios re-released Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. Trying ...

Money Magazine: WHERE TO STAY WITH YOUR KIDS ON THE ROADupdated: Mon Jul 01 1996 00:01:00

So this is the summer you promised to pack the kids in the car for that long trek to Grandma's, the Grand Canyon or Disney World. (Oh, the things you do for your family.) We figured the least we ca...

Fortune: BAR CODES: THE LATEST INVESTOR SCANupdated: Mon Jun 12 1995 00:01:00

BAR CODES: THE LATEST INVESTOR SCAN

Fortune: Rights for copywriters, more management murders, the promise Bill will keep, and other matters. RETURN OF THE EVIL BUSINESSMANupdated: Mon May 31 1993 00:01:00

Everybody and his uncle, not to mention the present writer's grandson, have been chattering frenziedly about Jurassic Park, the $100 million blockbuster now being rolled out by Universal Pictures. ...

Money Magazine: HOW YOU CAN GET TODAY'S BEST DEALS ON RENTED WHEELSupdated: Thu Aug 01 1991 00:01:00

Auto manufacturers aren't the only ones in the car business confronting the problems of a still sluggish economy and overstocked lots. So are car-rental firms. Because of an aggressive $45 billion ...

Money Magazine: THE NEW VALUE OF AIRPORT SHOPPINGupdated: Sat Sep 01 1990 00:01:00

Wouldn't you know? The retail frontier that Bloomingdale's blazed in 1986 with two experimental Bloomie's Express shops at New York's Kennedy Airport is being copied by others in Phoenix, Baltimore...

Fortune: Moviemakers line up for theater seatsupdated: Mon Sep 01 1986 00:01:00

The most exciting attraction in the movie business these days is not the generally dreary crop of summer films but the movie theaters themselves. Cine- plex Odeon, a Toronto-based theater operator ...

Fortune: PORTFOLIO TALK Making Money From Problems updated: Mon Sep 30 1985 00:01:00

Money manager Harvey Eisen, 43, was fascinated upon first learning that the Chinese character for crisis combines the symbol for opportunity with the symbol for danger. Eisen, who is president and ...

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