Everyone loves a feel-good movie around the holidays and as much fun as it is to see new releases in theaters, sometimes it’s just as fun to stay in and watch them in the comfort of your own home. I’m looking forward to seeing The Good Lie, a screenplay inspired by the true story of…
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Recognizing & Celebrating Milestones with Age Appropriate Movies & Shows
Ever since our kids have been born, it’s been one milestone after another. Each month of life was celebrated as we approached the first year including exciting developmental milestones like crawling, walking, a first word, and the first tooth. Milestones are special for kids and parents alike and honestly, they don’t ever get any less…
Why Dolby Atmos Sound Makes Today’s Transfomers: Age of Extinction Blu-ray Release Different (giveaway)
Any Transformers fan knows that today is the day Transformers: Age of Extinction comes out on Blu-ray but did you know that it’s the first movie mixed in for home theaters? Dolby Atmos is multidimensional sound that has become the new gold standard in cinema sound this summer thanks to the way it immerses your…
#Rio2 Movie Prize Pack Giveaway
“Even though you got to see Rio 2 early, will you still take us when it comes out in theaters?” asked my oldest when I returned home from the world premiere in Miami. Without hesitation I answered absolutely! Our family loved the adventures of Blu getting to know Jewel in the first Rio and I…
4 Must-Have Bags for Travel Inspired by Blu’s Love of the Fanny Pack in #Rio2
In an exclusive interview with Anne Hathaway, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, and Rodrigo Santoro during the Rio 2 premiere weekend I learned the stars’ must-have gadgets but when I asked Jesse Eisenberg about his favorite device, he responded that he’s never without his backpack. “I travel with a backpack like an adolescent everywhere I go……
#Rio2 World Premiere and Celebrity Photos Through the Lens of my Samsung #NX30 Mirrorless Camera
I’m far from a professional photographer but I love taking photos and used to think I needed to upgrade to a DSLR from my point-and-shoot for better shots but was hesitant to make the purchase. Not only was a DSLR an investment but the camera body felt huge in my hands and their size made…
Get Your Peabody On with Free Mr. Peabody & Sherman App (w. giveaway)
This post is sponsored by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Animation “Hello again. Peabody and Sherman here,” the cartoons used to start as they punctuated Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons. The bespectacled dog and boy who used set the Way Back Time Machine controls to travel back in time are back for a new generation in…
Walking with Dinosaurs App Provides Dino Facts and Photo Fun (w. giveaway)
For kids who have imagined what the world was like when dinosaurs roamed the earth, Walking with Dinosaurs makes them come alive this holiday season. On December 20, 20th Century Fox’s Walking with Dinosaurs comes to theaters in a big screen prehistoric adventure, where Patchi, an underdog dinosaur, triumphs against all odds to become a…
The Croods: Movie-Themed Wii Game and iTunes Gift Card Giveaways (2 winners)
Last month I had to pass up a chance to visit DreamWorks to learn about The Croods and learn from those who worked so closely on DreamWorks Animation’s newest feature film. As painful as it was, I’ve loved living vicariously through others to get the inside scoop about this movie from friends such as Mommy…
6 Famous Hollywood Families Who Act Together on the Silver Screen (w. This is 40 giveaway)
The saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” certainly applies in Hollywood where talent is transferred from parent to child. Out as a Blu-Ray combo pack this Friday, This is 40 was a Judd Apatow family production. It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann appeared…
