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☆ What Universal's Epic Universe will mean for Disney — and Central Florida's economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-15 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park, Epic Universe, opens in May 2025. The competition is ratcheting up in Central Florida, where Universal Orlando Resort has upped the ante on Walt Disney World. AdvertisementUniversal will open Epic Universe, a major expansion first announced in 2019, this May. Walt Disney World vs. Universal Orlando ResortWalt Disney World Resort has reigned supreme in Central Florida for decades with four theme parks, two water parks, and related destinations like Disney Springs. Epic Universe could generate $11.5 billion in direct and indirect economic benefits to Florida's economy, according to a study conducted for Universal.

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☆ Harry Potter's paralysed stunt double found making new documentary "cathartic"
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

We are living in a society where men don't really talk. We just thought, this can't be happening," said Marc Mailley, a fellow stunt artist who was there at the time. I choose to be a survivor," said Holmes, whose challenging medical journey is seen in the new film. Directed by former Harry Potter crew member Dan Hartley, the film is executive produced by Daniel Radcliffe. Holmes hopes his raw documentary might start conversations about stunt performers' work and what it is like to be disabled.

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☆ Harry Potter video game 'Hogwarts Legacy' has done $850 million in sales so far, despite calls for a boycott after JK Rowling's anti-trans comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Warner Bros. Discovery said "Hogwarts Legacy" has sold 12 million units so far, worth $850 million. The game's success comes despite protests over "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling's comments that many say are anti-trans. Many have called her comments transphobic, and "Harry Potter" film stars like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint have denounced her stance. Many gamers criticized the release of "Hogwarts Legacy" in light of Rowling's comments.

☆ How Amazon's cloud unit is helping researchers analyze genetics
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon Web Services recently launched general availability for Amazon Omics, which helps researchers store and analyze omic data like sequences of DNA, RNA and proteins. Amazon Omics helps researchers sort through their data by providing them with three components that they can leverage individually or as a collective. More than a dozen customers and partners tested a beta version of the service and are already using Amazon Omics. He said the department spent five years expanding the infrastructure to analyze omics data, and now it's no longer something they need to build or maintain themselves. C2i is a biotechnology company that's working to use genomic data to develop personalized treatments for cancer.

Venerable Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known as the dragon-loving half-giant Hagrid from the "Harry Potter" film franchise, died on Friday, his managers said. "We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films," the “Harry Potter” film franchise said in statement. Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" series. He was an incredible actor and a lovely man.”And fellow “Harry Potter” actor James Phelps, who played one of the Weasely twins, recalled being a fresh-faced 14-year-old, nervous on first day on the set in September 2020. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said "Ftiz" was one her favorite TV characters and called Coltrane a "Scottish entertainment legend."

☆ 'Harry Potter' star slams Air Canada, saying the airline tore up his ticket and kicked him out of first class because the flight was full
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-30 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Matthew Lewis, aka Harry Potter's Neville Longbottom, revealed his bad experience flying with Air Canada. The actor said the airline moved him out of first class when he was at the gate and tore up his ticket. And that's saying something," Lewis, known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the "Harry Potter" film franchise, tweeted on Friday. He said staff tore his ticket up without giving him an explanation other than that the flight was full. Passengers had to bid for the ticket and he got $4,500 in credit to take the next flight.

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