Pinning Down Persa

Pinning Down Persa IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Twitter universe sees a likeness to Harry Potter. The college football world sees Harry Houdini. Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa may have a slight physical resemblance to Daniel Radcliffe, an actor who plays the adolescent … Read more on University of Iowa Athletics Harry Potter actor written out [...]

132 Evacuated When Harry Potter Ride Breaks Down

132 Evacuated When Harry Potter Ride Breaks Down A new ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure breaks down, leaving riders stranded. Read more on WESH 2 Orlando

NPD: Industry Down 9% In June As Software Slumps, 360 Overtakes Wii

NPD: Industry Down 9% In June As Software Slumps, 360 Overtakes Wii The U.S. game industry has had another month of year-over-year declines: according to tracking firm NPD, retail console revenues dropped 6 percent from June 2009 to $1.1 billion, following last month’s 5 percent year-over-year decline. With no major game debuts — last month’s [...]

Tourism: Dueling Dragons down for Potter prep

Tourism: Dueling Dragons down for Potter prep In a sign that the long-awaited opening of Wizarding World is drawing near, Universal Orlando has shut down its Dueling Dragons roller coaster so it can follow through on plans to retheme it for Harry Potter. Read more on Orlando Sentinel