ANIMAL ACTORS. Hollywood

Taking their cue from Hollywood’s top animal trainers,

the furry stars of Universal’s Animal Actor attraction give

guests an entertaining behind-the-scenes peek at how some

of the most lovable pets light up the big screen.

A show for the entire family to enjoy, Universal’s Animal Actors

feature cuddly animal stars from such hits as

“Evan Almighty,” “Night at the Museum,”

“Ace Ventura Pet Detective” and “Dr. Doolittle.”

Witness Tinseltown-trained critters putting pet tricks to

shame with their animal antics!
The animals aren't just in the live show, they're in control!

Who knows, you might even get to co-star.

CURIOUS GEORGE.

Curious George loves to travel, and no matter where he goes,
adventure is always waiting for him! Go exploring with George,
from the tip-top of the big top to deep under the sea, in
Curious George Takes a Vacation and Discovers New Things!

GREETINGS FROM PASADENA.

Old town. Pasadena CA

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ON FIRE!!

California always experiences an increased number of fires every year, but one has recently struck an important part of Hollywood.

California always experiences an increased number of fires every year, but one has recently struck an important part of Hollywood. A fire broke out at Universal Studios early this morning during a film shoot and is currently still raging through the studio's backlot. The blaze was first reported at 4:45AM in a sound stage where it expanded rapidly, destroying one sound stage and several other buildings within 30 minutes. At 6:45AM, over 200 firefighters and 2 helicopters were called in to help fight the blaze in an effort to protect the film vault.

I took this photo a week before fire.

Numerous buildings and park attractions have been either damaged or destroyed by the fire so far. As of this time of the morning, the fire is currently still being fought by firefighters and is still burning its way through the backlot.According to reports, the fire quickly spread to the studio's famous New York City streetscape as well as the King Kong exhibit, which is expected to be a total loss. Besides numerous soundstages and buildings, apparently the Cyclone ride and three movie sets have been damaged as well.

Thankfully no injuries have been reported, however this is incredibly tragic for Universal Studios, as much of their backlot has been entirely destroyed by the fire. Another report says that a third of the film vault was in flames, but we haven't heard any reports yet on whether any films were lost or not. Universal has a great number of films in their archive and it would be immensely tragic to have any of them lost!

And this picture a week after fire.

Examining the Red Planet

LOS ANGELES (June 6) - The Phoenix lander has scooped up its first, cup-sized sample of Martian dirt for analysis, kicking off the spacecraft's primary science mission of searching for water or signs of life on the Red Planet.The small sample includes a large Martian dirt clod crusted with white matter that intrigues NASA scientists because they believe it could be salt left behind by evaporated water or ice.

NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona / Texas A&M University / AP

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The craft ascended into space aboard a rocket, above, on Aug. 4 at Cape Canaveral, Fla.

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An illustration depicts the spacecraft's landing on Mars.

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What's one way to search for signs of life on the Red Planet? Scoop up some Martian dirt and bake it. That's what the Phoenix lander is up to this week. Here, the lander's 8-foot robotic arm gears up to dump a soil sample inside an oven near Mars' north pole, Thursday.

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An image from the lander shows the Martian horizon. Scientists do not expect to find water in its liquid form at the Phoenix landing site because it's too cold.

LORENZO THE FLYING FRENCH MEN.

Lorenzo jumps incredible obstacles at a galop while standing
on his 8 grey Lusitano horses. Called "The Flying Frenchman,"
Lorenzo perfects his routines on the beach near his home town
of Saintes Maries de la Mer in southern France.
His popularity has led this equestrian prodigy to perform at
many prestigious venues, including the World Jumping
Championships in Calgary, Sulatanat of Oman, Russia, All Europe.