Universal Studios Officially Reopens With New Attractions, New Rules, But Same Fun

Chris Willman Music WriterA week after it was reported that Justin Bieber’s fast-looming 2021 tour would be bumped into next year, Justin Bieber has made it official, announcing that his run of arena shows will now begin in San Diego on Feb.

coronavirus pandemic by avoiding it, while Los Angeles was nearly beaten by it during a deadly winter surge.But both emerged simultaneously Tuesday as the first urban areas in California to reach the least-restrictive tier for businesses to reopen.California's signature cities met infection and vaccine thresholds to allow indoor bars to welcome people again, larger crowds to cheer on Major League Baseball’s Dodgers and Giants, and expanded capacity at restaurants, movie theaters, amusement

A man who made memorable appearances on the first season of New Zealand’s The Bachelorette as well as Heartbreak Island has passed away.

shuttered since last March over COVID-19 concerns, Anaheim’s Disneyland is finally reopening its doors to the public Friday.

11 sexual assault charges has been delayed again.The disgraced producer appeared virtually in an Erie County court Friday. He is currently incarcerated at the Wende Correctional Facility after being found guilty of rape and criminal sexual act in February 2020.Weinstein again has 30 days to challenge the extradition or petition New York governor Andrew Cuomo to prevent him from being sent to California.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood’s major production companies and key unions have agreed to extend COVID safety protocols for TV and film production until June 30.The extension comes as California is slowly but surely emerging from the grip of the coronavirus. All signs are pointing to Los Angeles County moving into the least restrictive yellow tier of social distancing mandates within another week or so.

Billie Eilish's new single is here!The performer shared her latest track, titled «Your Power,» on Thursday, just a few days after announcing the upcoming release of her highly anticipated sophomore album.The track is soft and spare, with Eilish's haunting vocals over an acoustic guitar, pleading in the chorus, «Try not to abuse your power.»The music video, directed by Eilish herself, shows her sitting on the side of a mountain in the California desert.

For the first time, Los Angeles has qualified for the least-restrictive tier of California’s reopening Blueprint. It’s a remarkable development for a county that, in early January, was the epicenter of the worldwide pandemic.

coronavirus and recovered, also returned.Installing bubble machines on the eve of reopening, Kinne said he missed watching the kids and the happiness.He said he has held jobs at bigger parks but would rather work at Adventure City any day.“Oh God, I wanted to come back to work so bad,” he said. “We are a small park so we all know each other.

California health officials on Tuesday announced that five counties are moving to less-stringent levels of coronavirus restrictions including Santa Barbara, which had been the lone holdout in Southern California.

Universal Studios Hollywood reopened on Friday to a sold-out crowd. The popular Southern California theme park had been closed for more than a year due to the pandemic.

Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopened Friday to California residents with new and revamped attractions including Jurassic World—The Ride and The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash!.

The House of the Mouse is welcoming back guests soon — which means local Disney fans will be clamoring for new merch to sport to the long-awaited opening. Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park are slated to reopen April 30 after being closed for over a year due to the pandemic.

California’s first theme park may be among the last to reopen, but reopen it will on May 6. Knott’s Berry Farm announced on Monday it will reopen first for season passholders on the early May date and then on the 21st to the general public.

With Governor Gavin Newsom announcing on April 6 that California would be ready to "fully open" by June 15, the fate of Los Angeles' many social clubs — which includes three Soho House locations as well as West Hollywood's San Vicente Bungalows — is looking up. For proof of this optimism, look no farther than The Britely, which was originally slated to open in the spring of 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic and construction setbacks, and finally opened its doors on April 2.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterFrom the newly built Avengers Campus at California Adventure Park, Disney Parks head Josh D’Amaro revealed at a press conference that the new land will be open to the public on Friday, June 4 — two days after Marvel chief Kevin Feige’s birthday, he noted.The immersive land will be made up of “several heroic locations, each hosted by a different Avenger to share their unique powers, technology and knowledge with recruits,” according to the Disney Parks blog.

Before Hollywood’s workforce was temporarily sidelined by the pandemic, it was California’s AB 5 law that was a hot topic among studio executives worrying about their bottom lines. The bill, which Gov.