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		<title>Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift; Does Universal Hollywood’s FIRST Extreme Roller Coaster Live Up to the Hype?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whenever manufacturer Intamin of Swizerland announces a new roller coaster, the industry and enthusiast community pay close attention. It's like watching a favorite automotive manufacturer unveil a completely new model. With Hollywood Drift, Intamin is introducing a first-of-its-kind coaster featuring new trains, a major IP, and a layout built directly into the hillside of Universal Studios Hollywood.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World’s First “LUXURY Theme Park” Set to Open This Month!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[VidantaWorld’s Beauty of Nature (BON), billed as the world’s first luxury theme park, will officially begin its soft opening on October 24, 2026 at VidantaWorld Vallarta–Nuevo Nayarit in Mexico. The park will be available exclusively to VidantaWorld guests ahead of its planned public opening in April 2027. Developed with an investment of approximately $1.5 billion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>X2 PERMANENTLY Closes at Six Flags Magic Mountain, roller coaster to be removed.</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced the permanent closure of &#8220;X2,&#8221; bringing an end to one of the most iconic and intense roller coasters in the world. The ride has gotten a swarm of media attention recently after more than 100 brain injuries were reported from riding, a law firm even began sending out large [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Best HHN Strategy to Hit the Houses Early and Avoid Lines, 2026 Halloween Horror Nights “Scream Early” Game Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:52:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Using real-world experiences and wait-time data, there’s a clear strategy for tackling Halloween Horror Nights 2026&#8217;s haunted houses during the first few hours of the event. This is a guide to SCREAM EARLY, and making the most of the daytime HHN hours. With houses opening as early as 2 PM this year, guests who plan [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fast &amp; Furious Roller Coaster Tops Off 170′ SPIKE Element.</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[170-Foot Spike Element is Completed on Fast &#38; Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Orlando. The final piece of the element has been lifted into place this morning, marking a major milestone in the construction of the new-for-2027 roller coaster at the Universal Orlando park. The construction on Fast &#38; Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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