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Visiting LA this summer? Don't miss the 'reel' Hollywood

By M&C News Jul 15, 2006, 11:23 GMT

Visiting Los Angeles this summer?Prepare yourself for the ultimate insider’s look into behind-the-scenes Hollywood and come even closer to the “reel” Hollywood as Universal Studios Hollywood presents the newly enhanced Studio Tour.The Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood, which takes visitors behind the scenes of the movie and television industry, recently underwent dramatic enhancement including the studio’s biggest and newest addition: The Fast & The Furious: Extreme Close-Up attraction.Experience a visually spectacular chase sequence inspired by the “Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift” film. The sequence features a mesmerizing display of explosive action as two drift-racing vehicles, each attached to gigantic robotic arms, careen alarmingly out of control, approaching the Studio Tour trams at speeds of up to 45 mph.The newest enhancements include a lively new video narration by Oscar® and Emmy®-winning superstar Whoopi Goldberg, “virtual studio guide” appearances from “Today” show star Al Roker, “Access Hollywood” hosts Nancy O’Dell and Billy Bush, and the opportunity to see more working TV and movie sets than ever before, including sets from “Crossing Jordan” and the top-rated “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.”Universal Studios Hollywood’s newly-enhanced behind-the-scenes Studio Tour attraction consists of a fast-paced 45-minute journey through the Studio’s 415-acre movie and TV production complex. With access to working movie sets, sound stages and exciting special effects attractions, the Studio Tour is designed to offer guests an insider’s peek at an authentic working Hollywood studio while providing a unique and exciting entertainment experience.Don't miss it!