Here are today’s 3 verified theme park & live event stories, covering Theme Parks & Roller Coasters and Live Music & Venues.
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The TLDR
- Theme Parks & Roller Coasters: Universal Studios Files New Jaws Trademark Covering Theme Park Attractions
- Live Music & Venues: Lainey Wilson Set to Host the 2026 CMA Awards Again
Theme Parks & Roller Coasters
Universal Studios Files New Jaws Trademark Covering Theme Park Attractions
Universal City Studios filed a new trademark application for Jaws on September 3, 2026, covering categories including “amusement park attraction and theme park services,” according to Inside the Magic. The filing comes 14 years after the original Jaws ride at Universal Studios Florida closed in January 2012. A trademark filing alone doesn’t confirm a new attraction is in development, but it’s the kind of theme park news that keeps fans watching for what comes next — alongside ThrillZing’s own list of the 25 Newest Roller Coasters of the 2020s.
Live Music & Venues
Lainey Wilson Set to Host the 2026 CMA Awards Again
Lainey Wilson will return to host the CMA Awards, with the announcement made live on ESPN’s College GameDay on September 5, 2026, according to Billboard. Wilson previously solo-hosted the show last year after co-hosting in 2024 alongside Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, and this appearance would make her the first woman to solo-host the CMA Awards twice. The 60th Annual CMA Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 18, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Country fans who enjoy live venue history can also check out ThrillZing’s look at Black Cat, Washington D.C.’s legendary indie rock club.
Violet Grohl Covers The Cure for Triple J’s Like a Version
Violet Grohl covered The Cure’s 1992 song “High” for Triple J’s Like a Version series, stripping the track down to just her vocals and an acoustic guitar, according to Billboard. Grohl, 20, called the song “such a cute love song.” She also performed her own track “595” from her debut album, Be Sweet to Me, during the same session.
Explore more: 25 Newest Roller Coasters of the 2020s, Allianz Stadium, Juventus’s purpose-built home in Turin, Black Cat, Washington D.C.’s legendary indie rock club.
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