Ok, I don’t normally post commercials but… With all the Avengers hype going on in my house right now the kids loved this. So I thought I would share;).
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The Avengers Are Coming!!!
You knew I was going to post this, right? I mean the only thing better than the Avengers is Joss Whedon’s Avengers;).
Joss Whedon has knowed it out of the park again!!! I can not wait for this movie to be released! Ok, go enjoy the trailer!!! Then let me know what you thought! (Yes, that is a lot of exclamation points but I am excited;)
Who?Comics App
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As you all know, I am a big fan of reading and an even bigger fan of learning! So you can just imagine how excited I was to receive the opportunity to use the who?Comics app on my iPad with my kids!
Who?Comics is a free app and it comes with 2 books. There are 27 other books available for purchase. Some are sold individually but there are also packs available. Which of course, are a better deal;). So I got the Scientists pack (surprise, surprise;). Right off we checked out Marie Curie and Thomas Edison!
Here is a little detail you should know going in. These comics are not the super quick, over view type comics. There are 150 pages of details about the subject’s personal life. Which means it isn’t a quick read! I was very familiar with Marie Curie and I learned so much! NerdPie and I even cried at 2 different spots.
So what is my overall feel? Well, I love the idea of having these on the iPad for easy access! The art is clear and the story line moves at a good clip. This isn’t going to be a situation where you can read the whole thing in the doctor’s waiting room and that can be a good thing. This app was developed over seas and so there are a few translation issues. Due to that and the fact that these really deal with real life situations, I would make sure you child is near you when they read them. I had to explain about certain illnesses and certain historical events that were mentioned in the books we read. There was an assumption that the kids understood everything but mine had quite gotten there yet. (For example, why and how Poland was being occupied By Russia and how they weren’t supposed to speak Polish.)
My kids thoroughly enjoyed these comics! My kids are even asking for books from the library so they can learn even more! Both about the people in the stories and the science they discovered!
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Boss is Premiering!
I had been hearing for a while the Kelsey Grammer had a new drama! I have always been a big fan, not just for his Fraiser character but because of his acting chops! So I was excited to hear about not only about a drama but a political drama at that!
This looks at the underbelly of Chicago politics. With corrupt family empires, a do anything mentality and a man in charge who does what he thinks is best even if the law wouldn’t agree. To go with the show Starz has created a Scandalous Dirt site that is tracking tweets and stories online.
The 1 thing I am nervous about? It is on Starz so I have no idea just how racy the show will actually be. Keeping that in mind, if you have Starz tune into the premiere Friday, Oct 21st at 10pm est/pst!
This promotional sponsored post was made possible by Mom Spark Media. I was compensated for my time and work on this campaign. Any opinions shared are my own.
Avengers Joy
The new Avengers trailer because everyone needs an afternoon pick me up and a little hope for the future (even if it is just the future of a movie;)!
The Help Breaks $100 Mill Domestic
I don’t normally post press releases but I was just so impressed!!! Go Walt Disney Studios!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
“THE HELP” SURPASSES $100M AT DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE
DREAMWORKS PICTURES AND PARTICIPANT MEDIA’S
EMPOWERING FILM ENGAGES AUDIENCES NATIONWIDE
BURBANK, Calif. (August 31, 2011) —DreamWorks Pictures announced today that its inspiring film “The Help” has surpassed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office. “The Help,” directed and written for the screen by Tate Taylor, is based on the New York Times best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett.
Ever since opening in the U.S. on August 10th, “The Help” has been a strong contender for the top spot on the domestic box office chart and has resonated with audiences around the country, sparking conversation and comments across all media platforms from such notables as Oprah, Scott Fujita, Tyler Perry, Russell Simmons, Katy Perry, Diane Sawyer, Jason Whitlock, Jackie Jackson and others.
Commenting on the widespread popularity of the film, Director Tate Taylor says, “We never imagined this film, which began its journey inspired by the enthusiasm of a small group of Mississippi friends, would ever even get made. Now to have it seen and embraced by so many people is just beyond our wildest dreams.”
Adds Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Motion Picture Sales & Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, “This achievement is a testament to an amazing ensemble cast and a wonderfully told story that has played well to men and women, young and old, resonating in a cross-section of all theaters be they urban, upscale or heartland. The viral power of word-of-mouth has us hopeful that we’ll continue to see ‘The Help’ exposed to as broad an audience as possible in the coming months.”
“The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. Also starring Bryce Dallas Howard (“Hereafter”), Allison Janney (“Juno”), Academy Award®–winner Sissy Spacek (“In the Bedroom,” “Coal Miner’s Daughter”) and Jessica Chastain (“Tree of Life”), “The Help” is deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope—a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.
Rounding out the cast are Ahna O’Reilly (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), Cicely Tyson (“Sounder,” “Fried Green Tomatoes”), Chris Lowell (“Up in the Air”), Mike Vogel (“Blue Valentine”), Aunjanue Ellis (“Ray”) and Mary Steenburgen (“Did You Hear About the Morgans?).
From DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment, in association with Participant Media and Imagenation Abu Dhabi, “The Help” was produced by Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan.
“The Help” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.