Transformers: The Ride

Universal Studios Hollywood will be launching a theme park attraction based on Michael Bay’s Transformers. With the release of the newest DVD  Transformers:Dark of the Moon on September 30th, fans are eagerly waiting this new ride.  The ride will use high definition 3D footage, along with practical special effects and amazing robotics placeing you in the middle of the war between the Autobots and Decepticons.  It is modeled after the Universal Studios Orlando Ride “The Amazing Adventurer Of Spider-Man“.  The new ride lasts five minutes, a quarter of a mile, with the ride vehicles rising to 60 feet in the air.

Universal Studios Hollywood announced that 20-30 minutes of storytelling will be built into the queue, allowing awaiting guests can experience the story before they board the ride. They released drawings of what the queue will look like.

 

The attraction replaces the former Backdraft special effects show and special effects stages in the lower lot, and is expected to open in early 2012.

Enjoy your play and stay with us for the night. Book a Universal Studios Package and receive overnight accommodations at our hotel and two 2-day adult tickets to the theme park. Complimentary shuttle to the park is provided for your convenience. Make your reservations today!

‘Bialetti’s Italian L.A. Getaway’ Sweepstakes Offers a Chance to Win a Trip for Two to Los Angeles and Meet Chef Fabio Viviani

Bialetti, the leading Italian coffee and cookware brand, today announced the launch of its “Bialetti’s Italian Getaway” Sweepstakes with Chef Fabio Viviani, where fans can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Los Angeles where they will meet their “top chef” Fabio Viviani.

One lucky winner will receive a trip for two to Los Angeles, where they will stay at the Hilton Universal, just a stone’s throw from Hollywood, California. During the 2-night stay, the winner and his/her guest will attend one of Chef Fabio’s cooking classes and learn firsthand how he plans, prepares and serves his favorite Italian recipes. The winner will also receive a $200 gift certificate redeemable at Chef Fabio’s restaurants, Café Firenze or Firenze Osteria; plus one 8-piece Bialetti Aeternum cookware set.

To enter the sweepstakes, visit the Bialetti USA Facebook Fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/bialettiusa) and click on the “Bialetti’s Italian L.A. Getaway” application. The sweepstakes launched, Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. EST and ends Monday, October 2, 2011 at midnight EST.

For more Information about the Hilton Universal Hotel, “Like” their page at  http://www.facebook.com/hiltonuniversal, follow the latest 411 on twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/HiltonUniversal, and see pictures of the property on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiltonuniversal.

For official sweepstakes rules, a complete description of the prize, restrictions and average prize value; and privacy policy, please visit Bialetti USA’s Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/bialettiusa.

About Bialetti:

Bialetti is an Italian brand of stove-top coffee makers and cookware products that’s bringing a unique combination of current yet accessible Italian design and quality at every price point. Headquarted in Coccaglio, Italy, Bialetti puts a face on the modern Italian’s unique approach to life, with a passion for all things good – style & design, food, friends, family and relaxation. Founded in 1933, Bialetti first came to market in Europe as the creator of the “Moka Express.” Today, the company offers an Italian-inspired line of cookware, kitchen tools and gadgets, as well as its wide-range of stove-top coffee makers.

Bradshaw International, based in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., is a leading marketer of kitchenware products and is the distributor for Bialetti USA.

For more information on Bialetti USA, please go to: http://www.bialetti.com or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/bialettiusa.

50th Anniversary Stuntmen’s Association of Motion Picture Awards

Flipping cars, falling off roofs, catching on fire is just all in a days work. Your favorite movie wouldn’t be the same without Hollywood Stuntmen. The Stuntmen’s Association Awards will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Hilton Universal Hotel on September 24th.

The association was founded by three top stuntmen in 1961. It’s members then-and now-consists of the top stunt professionals in the entertainment industry. The foundation has been performing many of the largest action sequences in Motion Pictures and Television for over fifty years. It will be a night to remember!

The event will benefit the Screen Actors Foundation and will be honoring the renowned actor Harrison Ford for his advocacy of the stuntmen’s expertise and craft. During his lengthy career – from the original Star Wars trilogy, the Indiana Jones film series, Blade Runner, Witness, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, Air Force One, What Lies Beneath and his current blockbuster Cowboys and Aliens (to name a few) – Harrison Ford has been an active proponent of the importance of stuntmen, and the impact that their work has on the industry as a whole. The Foundation is proud to honor him with the “Richard Farnsworth Award,” named after one of the Foundation’s most beloved members.

Funds raised will benefit the association along with the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. The mission of the SAG Foundation is to enhance the lives of actors (including stuntmen) by investing in programs which help them in their professional endeavors and the communities in which they live. Their programs reflect the concerns and interests of SAG members, as well as their desire to “give back” to their communities.

For more information about the event, or to purchase tickets, contact The Proper Image Events at (818) 994-4661. Information on the organization can be found at http://www.stuntmen.com.

What Fear Fears Most…Halloween Horror Nights

 Halloween Horror Nights is a must see annual event at Universal Studios. So step right up, come on in, to the most gruesome show on Earth. Be prepared to scream for your life with more mazes than ever before created by the sickest minds in horror. To create this nightmare, Universal Studios Hollywood called upon a horror “Dream Team” of filmmakers and stars to serve as creative consultants. The team includes Write, actor, and producer Eli Roth, legendary rocker Alice Cooper, and multi-platinum recording artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie all under the direction of John Murdy.

The Thing: Assimilation

Venture on a perilous journey to the isolated outpost of Thule Station. Discover why scientists went missing in the seemingly infinite, frozen reaches of Antarctica. Make the most shocking discovery of your life as you encounter a frightful alien creature that claims its victims without remorse, morphing into anything…or anyone!

Eli Roth’s Hostel: Hunting season

Escape to devilishly hedonistic Bratislava, home to Eastern Europe’s most horrifying Hostel where pleasure and pain go hand in hand. Descend to hell’s darkest corner as you sample the forbidden fruits of extreme terror. It’s hunting season and vulnerable prey is in high demand!

Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses in 3D Zombievision

Enter a 3-D world of carnage and chaos that could only be envisioned by horror icon Rob Zombie as you brave Captain Spaulding’s deadly tourist trap.

The Wolfman: The Curse of The Talbot Hall

La Llorona: Villa De Almas Perdidas, as imagined by Diego Luna

Explore the chilling legend of pain and anguish as your ears succumb to the petrifying screams of a woman consumed by the dreadful guilt of drowning her children and then herself. Doomed to wander the Earth for eternity, La Llorona will stop at nothing to find the souls of her murdered children.

Alice Cooper’s Welcome to My Nightmare

Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life

The fantasy world of the movie Scream 4 collides with reality when aboard “Terror Tram: Scream 4 Your Life” guests are transported through Universal’s famed backlot—the heart of the world’s most famous horror moviemaking studio–and find themselves being stalked by one of the most dangerous slashers in horror history: Ghostface.

Stay till close and save with our Halloween Horror Nights Package. Enjoy Accommodations and 2 Adult Tickets to Halloween Horror Nights for $265/Night, that is almost a 30% savings. Book today at http://bit.ly/HHNPackage.

Spend time in the restaurant instead of spending time in your car! Come early and dine with us at Cafe Sierra. Your just a short walk or a tram ride away from terror. Complimentary tram to Universal Studios-Check times for availability.

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Rock Yourself Into Fall

A night out at the Gibson Amphitheatre always rocks- from music to comedy it has something for everyone. The unrivaled acoustics and seating layout will guarantee you a night you won’t forget. Today’s hottest acts love to play this venue. Your next favorite night out will be at the Gibson. So if you are visiting Los Angeles this fall, Check out the upcoming events.

Get your tickets today!

September

Sept 17- Kesha

Sept 23- Rick Dees Ultimate Old School Jam

Sept 24 & 25- Marc Anthony

Sept 26- Marcos Witt

Sept 27- Casting Crowns

October

Oct 9- Camila

Oct 16- Ana Gabriel

Oct 25- Judas Priest

November

Nov 5- Bill Maher

Nov 10- Alejandra Guzman

Nov 11th – 13th- Vincente Fernandez

For more info on events, dates and times or to purchase tickets visit http://bit.ly/GibsonAmphitheatre

2011 PLATINUM CHOICE AWARDS

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Celebrate the Moon Festival With Us!

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as The Moon Festival is a popular harvest festival dating back over 3,000 years. The Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese Calendar.

The festival is full of legendary stories. Legend says Yi (or Houyi) was very good at archery. There were once ten suns in the sky, which made plants wither, and fierce beasts run wild to imperil people. It was too hot to live under the suns. To save the people, Yi started to shoot the suns. He shot down nine of them one by one, and he might have shot the last one if it was not called off by others. Thus the severe drought was gone. He also got rid of those fierce animals for the people.

It is said Yi’s wife was Chang’e, a legendary lady in the famous story, “Chang’e flying to the moon.” Chang’e swallowed the elixir stolen from her husband, and she flew to the moon and became the goddess of the moon, who has lived in the palace on the moon ever since. You may see Chang’e dancing on the moon during the festival.

The Moon festival is also an occasion for family reunions. When the full moon rises, families get together to watch the full moon, eat moon cakes, and sing moon poems.

So bring your family to join our Cafe Sierra Family for the 2011 Moon Festival Dinner Buffet celebration. Make your reservations today by calling (818) 509-2030 or clicking this link http://bit.ly/CSReservations.

California Beer Festival 2011

Grab your beer stein for the 2011 California Beer Festival. CBF will be the event of the year. With over 100 different craft beers represented, six lives bands on two different stages and mouth watering food from local Ventura vendors, this will attract any beer enthusiast! All guest will receive a souvenir tasting cup to sample some of the best craft beers from around the world. CBF will be on September 17th & 18th with the gates opening at 12pm-5pm and beer sampling starting at 1pm.

Sunday Offers Blues, Brews and BBQs! Twenty teams from all over the state will complete in the days cook-off. Guests will get to sample great BBQ from all the competitors, learn some BBQ tips. Savor your great food while taking in some of the best blues acts in California. Blues bands Chris Cain, Coco Montoya, and Tommy Castro will be performing. Though there will be no beer sampling today, craft beer will be on sale along with our great line up of food vendors.

Buy your ticket today at http://ticketderby.com/event/california-beer-festival-id-5213