Six Flags Magic Mountain will announce its 2009 ride this week.

Terminator: The Coaster, a Great Coasters International wooden coaster, will have a 100-foot lift hill, five hills, six banked turns and a station fly-through over 2,850 feet.

The woodie will be built next to Deja Vu on the spot where Psyclone previously stood. Psyclone was torn down in early 2007.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Before an audience of more than 1,000 Cast Members, media and former Ambassadors, Disneyland Resort President Ed Grier announced the 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team at Disneyland today. Cast Members Danielle DuBois and Quinn Shurian will serve as the 44th team to represent the resort and its Cast as the 2009 Disneyland Resort Ambassadors.

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TAMPA, FL – On Friday, Oct. 17, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will help kick off Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend in Orlando with a special appearance by the iconic "Raven Twins.” The actresses who originated the roles of Lara and Lana Raven for the advertising campaign will take part in the Zombie Walk opening ceremony, which kicks off the annual three-day horror convention.

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ANAHEIM, Calif., October 15, 2008 – Nestled in the Golden Vine Winery at the base of Grizzly Peak in Disney’s California Adventure Park, the Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar is a place where Guests will get an exclusive sneak preview of what is new and what is in store for the expansion of the Disneyland Resort.  Beginning October 20, Guests will view working models as well as dozens of concepts and sketches from Disney Imagineers, the creative minds behind the design and construction of Disney theme parks and attractions.

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Universal City, California – For the first time in its history, Universal Studios Hollywood will remain open on both Thanksgiving and Christmas day to offer families a chance to celebrate two of the year’s most traditional holidays at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.

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Ruwaad, a UAE-based real estate, hospitality and tourism investment and development company, announced  during Cityscape 2008, plans to develop ‘Amazulu World’, a multi-billion dollar themed entertainment and mixed-use destination development on the north coast of Durban in South Africa.

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Wednesday, about 85 Yo-Yo swing rides were recalled by the manufacturer to repair defects involved in two accidents.

The Yo-Yo ride made by Chance Rides Manufacturing Inc., based in Wichita, Kan is a staple at many parks and fairs around the country.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Walt Disney World guests can go on an adventure back in time to dine among the dinosaurs as T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure, A Place to Eat, Shop, Explore and Discover® opens it doors at Downtown Disney in mid October.
 
T-Rex, developed by Schussler Creative, Inc. and operated by Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., features dining and retail in a 30,000-square-foot, 600-seat, family-friendly interactive prehistoric environment.  The concept is built around water, fire and ice: Guests are greeted with life-size animatronic dinosaurs among cascading waterfalls, bubbling geysers, a fossil dig site and much more.

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