For an online film guide, see augustachronicle.com/movies:

For an online film guide, see augustachronicle.com/movies:

MIAMI - It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" will be a high-tech ride and the marquee attraction at the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort.

For an online film guide, go to augustachronicle.com/movies:

Three more cases of novel influenza A H1N1 virus at Fort Gordon have been confirmed.

LOS ANGELES - "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth movie in the fantasy franchise based on J.K. Rowling's books, is the franchise's best so far, blending rich drama and easy camaraderie among the actors with the visual spectacle that until now has been the real star of the series.

YOGA CLASS FOR ALL LEVELS: 6-7:30 p.m., Radiant Well-being Yoga Studio, 501 West Ave., North Augusta; free, (803) 613-0684

Summer is here, and most kids don't want to spend their days sitting around the house. Many parents are on a tight budget, so I'm on a quest to help readers find free food, entertainment and merchandise this summer.

Subtle is a sport for more temperate times. It's summer, and that means a cinematic diet of broad laughs, big explosions and over-the-top effects. The summer movie season opened this month with X-Men Origins: Wolverine and will continue through the dog days of August. Here's a look ahead at some of the bigger releases.

A cat-and-mouse movie about an FBI agent (Guy Pearce) pursuing a former Special Forces soldier (Don Cheadle) with possible ties to terrorist organizations. Given the talent involved, expect more than a by-the-book thriller. Aug. 29.