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Abominable in Theaters September 27

DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio’s co-production Abominable takes audiences on an epic 3,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes.

When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai), name him “Everest” and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth.

But the trio of friends will have to stay one step ahead of Burnish (Eddie Izzard), a wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti, and zoologist Dr. Zara (Sarah Paulson) to help Everest get home.

Directed by Jill Culton (Open Season) and produced by Suzanne Buirgy (Kung Fu Panda 2, Home), Abominable is executive produced by Tim Johnson (Over the Hedge, Home, ANTZ) and is co-directed by Todd Wilderman (Trolls, The Croods).

Abominable will be released by Universal Pictures worldwide beginning September 27, 2019. In China, the film will be distributed by Pearl.

Genre: 3D Comedy-Adventure

Cast: Chloe Bennet, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Eddie Izzard, Sarah Paulson, Tsai Chin, Michelle Wong

Directed by: Jill Culton

Co-Director: Todd Wilderman

Produced by: Suzanne Buirgy

Executive Producer: Tim Johnson

ABOMINABLE – In Theaters September 27

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I received a copy of Nick Jr: Meet the Baby Animals in exchange for this post, however, as always opnions are 100% my own.

Nick Jr: Meet the Baby Animals

As always I’m a movie hoarder, but this time of the year I save those movies for the nieces/nephews. Why you ask? Because our Easter Bunny brings dvds and things for the kids to find during those Egg hunts. When Liz was little we started hiding coins in the eggs, and then each year it has just progressed as the kids get older and there are more kids involved. This year though this DVD is going to the Easter basket for Silas/Levi because they love Paw Patrol. This fun DVD has 6 adorable adventures on it, and your kids will love it I’m certain.

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Nickelodeon’s most cuddly characters are coming to DVD in the new collection Nick Jr: Meet the Baby Animals, available on March 5. Preschoolers can meet some adorable baby animals in episodes of fan-favorite Nickelodeon shows PAW Patrol, Bubble Guppies, Shimmer and Shine and more. Viewers can join the PAW Patrol pups as they rescue a baby dolphin; journey to Misha the Animal Genie’s island with Shimmer and Shine; and save a baby fire beetle with Blaze and his Monster Machine friends. This DVD is sure to bring a smile to every animal-lovers’ face! Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Nick Jr: Meet the Baby Animals will be available on DVD March 5, 2019.

Nick Jr: Meet the Baby Animals DVD includes the following episodes:

PAW Patrol:
Pups Save a Dolphin Pup – The pups and Cap’n Turbot help a lost baby dolphin get back to the bay.
Pups Save a Flying Kitty – A baby eagle hides in Skye’s copter and needs to be returned to its mother.

Shimmer and Shine:
A Lightning Colt for Shaya – The girls travel with Lightning Genie Shaya to an island where they meet the Animal Genie who looks after all kinds of animals.
A Special Delivery – Shimmer and Shine tell the story of meeting their pets, Tala and Nahal, with the Animal Genie’s help.

Blaze and the Monster Machines:
Spark Bug – Blaze, Stripes and AJ use speed and smarts in an epic jungle race to return a baby fire beetle to its volcano home.

Bubble Guppies:
The Oyster Bunny!- The Guppies learn all about baby animals during their search for the elusive Oyster Bunny.

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE:
Top Wing:
Brody Goes Home

I received a copy of Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions in exchange for this post, however, as always opnions are 100% my own.

Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions

This year is flying by and we are getting ready for birthdays, Easter and more birthdays. While our little Tater as we like to call him is still to little to be watching a lot of TV we are getting him hooked on some of our favorites and that includes Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions. The Team Top Wing flies back into action in the new DVD Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions, available on March 5.

Fans can join the high-flying Top Wing cadets for eight egg-citing missions as they save Sandy Stork’s eggs, recover their vehicles from Cheep and Chirp’s cousins, help Rod prove he’s a rooster, not a chicken and so much more. Just in time for Easter, this action-packed DVD also includes egg-stra fun Top Wing stickers. Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions will be available on DVD March 5, 2019

Top Wing: Eggcellent Missions includes the following episodes:

Top Wing’s Eggcellent Rescue – When Sandy Stork loses her glasses and mixes up the eggs in her delivery, the Top Wing cadetsrace to get the eggs to the right homes before they hatch.

The Great Flash Wing Rescue – The cadets rescue Cheep, Chirp and Swift’s Flash Wing vehicle after Baddy McBat takes the jet with the chicks inside.

Chicks on the Loose – After Cheep and Chirp’s little cousins take off in the cadets’ vehicles, team Top Wing must rescue the chicks and their own rides.

Cadet for a Day – When lucky students get to be “Cadets for a Day,” team Top Wing, and their junior cadets, end up having to rescue their teacher.

Beaver Dam Rescue – When Ward Beaver accidently breaks the dam, team Top Wing flies to the rescue.

Rod’s Beary Brave Save – Rod proves he’s “a rooster, not a chicken,” when he finds a cute, little bear cub lost in Haunted Cave.

Rod Cockadoodle Didn’t – Swift jets to the rescue when Rod’s loud, exuberant singing gets him trapped in an avalanche.

Rooster Brewster – When the cadets accidently lose Rod’s favorite toy, they race against the clock to get it back before he returns.

Lionsgate Teamed with Actiview

Lionsgate Joins Actiview & Nyle DiMarco to Make Its Critically Acclaimed Film WONDER the First Live Action US Film to Have American Sign Language Interpretation

WONDER was a wonderful movie that had me in tears several times while watching it in the theater. But now my friends at Lionsgate have partnered up with Actiview to provide accessibility solutions for blind, deaf, and foreign language speaking audiences, and Celebrity Deaf Advocate Nyle DiMarco to make the worldwide box office hit WONDER the first live action US film to have an American Sign Language interpretation available for viewing along with the film.

Celebrity Deaf Advocate Nyle DiMarco to make the worldwide box office hit WONDER the first live action US film to have an American Sign Language interpretation available for viewing along with the film.

The Actiview app is designed as a “second-screen” experience, either through headphones or on the user’s phone screen, that allows users to playback audio descriptions, captions, multi-language dubs, and even sign language interpretations of films and shows while they watch on a TV, laptop, or in a theater.

“Lionsgate is committed to making our movies increasingly available and accessible,” said Brian Day, Lionsgate Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “We’re delighted to be working with Nyle and Actiview to make our incredibly moving and heartfelt movie WONDER the first live action film to ever have American Sign Language available alongside it.”

After winning America’s Next Top Model in 2015 and then becoming a champion on Dancing with the Stars, actor and model Nyle DiMarco has become a major advocate for the deaf community. His goal in teaming up with Actiview and Lionsgate is to ensure that everyone has equal access to entertainment.

“I am so excited about working with Lionsgate and Actiview to make the inspiring film WONDER accessible to everyone and offer them an ASL viewing option,” said DiMarco. “It allows me to take a huge step forward in my campaign to make increasing accessibility a priority in the TV and film industry.”

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Lionsgate is also making the entire Hunger Games series (4 films) accessible via the Actiview app, providing Audio Description, Multi-language Dubs, Subtitles, Captions, and Amplified Audio to all audiences who use the Actiview app.

How it works:

Users can watch Wonder (and The Hunger Games) on any available platform and the app will automatically synchronize with their TV. The app “listens” to the movie (similarly to Shazam listening to songs) and figures out where in the movie the viewer is, matching the playback from their device.

Any user will be able to download the app (iOS only) by searching “Actiview” in the App Store. They then select the movie they’re watching and the accessibility service they need (Sign Language, Audio Description, etc.).

Wonder follows the inspiring story of the Pullman family, whose youngest child, Auggie, is a boy born with facial differences. When Auggie enters mainstream elementary school for the first time, his extraordinary journey unites his family, his school, and his community, and proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

Wonder is available now on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital.

ABOUT LIONSGATE

The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global content leader whose films, television series, digital products and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in interactive and location-based entertainment, video games, esports and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate’s content initiatives are backed by a nearly 17,000-title film and television library and delivered through a global sales and distribution infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original, daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the Company’s worldwide consumer base.

My Fair Lady

WHAT: Eliza Doolittle (Academy Award® winner Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s) and Professor Henry Higgins (Academy Award winner Rex Harrison) match wits while singing and dancing their way through one of the most visually magnificent and transcendent musicals of all time in My Fair Lady. Remastered for the ultimate visual and audio experience, the hit musical will return to movie theaters nationwide for two days only on February 17 and 20, 2019, accompanied by pre- and post-film insights by TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz.

Winner of eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Harrison), Best Director (George Cukor, The Philadelphia Story) and Best Cinematography, My Fair Lady continues to dazzle the eyes, ears and hearts of audiences everywhere with its captivating story of a poor London flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, who is plucked out of obscurity and remade into a glamorous socialite. Based on the Broadway musical by Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, My Fair Lady contains such indelible songs as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” and “On the Street Where You Live.”

Fans can also be enchanted by the My Fair Lady high-definition Blu-ray™ with must-have special features, including audio commentary, featurettes, vintage footage, galleries and more, available now from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution.

 WHO:        Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and CBS

WHEN:    Sunday, February 17, 2019 – 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (local time)

  Wednesday, February 20, 2019 – 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)

WHERE: Tickets for My Fair Lady can be purchased at www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in hundreds of select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (participating theaters are subject to change).

Fans can also be enchanted by the My Fair Lady high-definition Blu-ray™ with must-have special features, including audio commentary, featurettes, vintage footage, galleries and more, available now from CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Retro Dinner Party Favorites That Are Still Crowd Pleasers

Having friends and family round for a dinner party isn’t always a frugal affair, but they also offer a great opportunity to get your old classmates or college friends back together. One benefit to giving your party a retro theme is that not only does it evoke nostalgia, or at the very least remind you of things your parents talked about, but vintage recipes are coincidentally affordable. There are of course some retro recipes that might split opinions (bacon wrapped figs, anyone?) but fond memories of these classic dishes will put smiles on faces and get everyone talking.

Rooting around in thrift stores the day before is enough to generate not only style ideas but also decoration. Having people over for a retro dinner party also instantly opens the door to the possibility of iconic cocktails, kitsch glassware and maybe even some fancy dress. Who knows which guest will turn up in a beehive or even indulge in a perm?

Manhattan cocktails

The Maraschino cherry can be added to most things to make it look a bit retro, none more so than the Manhattan cocktail. Orange liqueurs such as Cointreau always ring of the 70s, and the orange bitters in this make it an old classic. In fact, Don Draper in Mad Men was frequently holding a glass of Manhattan throughout the series set in the 60s. Line them up on a silver platter or shake them in front of your guests, it’s up to you how you present these sophisticated and sharp cocktails. 

Classic cheese ball

If cheese balls make you think of Cheetos and all things Tango-coloured then think again. This dinner party staple is more versatile than you might think. With the main ingredients being mostly cream cheese and grated cheese – with a few store cupboard favorites thrown in for a little spice – they can be rolled into little balls, or one big monster show-off centerpiece. If you’re going for lots of little canape-style bites, then each ball can be rolled in a variety of coatings to form a crunchy or contrasting crust. Diced sundried tomatoes, chopped olives, crushed almonds and chives all make for an interesting coating, and it’s up to your guests to pick their favourites. 

Deviled eggs

There’s something a little bit humble but also a little bit frilly about retro appetizers. So many use everyday ingredients and somehow give them a stylish flair. One of those recipes is deviled eggs, which scream the ‘70s’ but have recently been given a makeover and revival by popular celebrity chefs including Nigella Lawson. Tabasco and mustard and some extra virgin olive oil give them a familiar flavor and never fail to please. If the idea of deviled eggs is leaving you uncertain as to whether they’re maybe a little too retro, then there are plenty of modern takes on this classic appetizer. 

Salmon mousse

Granted, the color of salmon in itself pretty retro, but salmon mousse, or salmon pate if you’re being modern about it, has managed to maintain some longevity in restaurants and homes alike. 

A lot of these recipes use some thrifty store-cupboard favorites, and by all means use tinned salmon for a more intense flavor. But this one can get a little fancy once you start adding ingredients like smoked salmon, horseradish and dill. Pearl some cucumber, add some French sticks and you have a retro appetizer with a modern twist.

Jell-O puddings

The words ‘Jell-O’ and ‘retro’ can for some bring back nightmarish visions of fruit salad suspended in lime-green jelly. But never fear, this desert classic still has some appetizing and sweet recipes in its arsenal. Butterscotch, strawberries and cream, and chocolate puddings all look sensationally vintage when poured into a traditional ice cream glasses and, of course, topped with a maraschino cherry. For creamier desserts such as chocolate or butterscotch, why not slide in some cookies or pecans, as pictured by Click Americana. 

Mint Juleps 

There’s always that discussion of when does something transition from vintage into retro – and perhaps these cocktails fall into the former category. Mint Juleps, although stylish in the 1930s, have maintained their popularity. In fact, they have since continued to be the traditional cocktail of the Kentucky Derby, and last year’s event saw them use 10,000 bottles of bourbon. If you’re really going to go the whole hog to make it the Great Gatsby of retro parties, putting the entire cost of your party on a first Premier credit card might help distribute the cost of the big order. A nice tall glass is a picturesque way to host tall mint stalks, but if you want to be authentic, serving them in a metal cup is just as pretty, with the condensation giving it that extra cool feel. 

Boeuf Bourguignon 

Amongst all the bold and bright retro deserts and snacks adorning your table, it’s always a good idea to have something a little more impressive, or at the very least, a little more sensible. This recipe is melt-in-the-mouth good, and whether you decide to use a cheap bottle of red or the cognac that some recipes call for, it will always have that fancy French feel. Buttered French stick is also a must with this for mopping up the leftover sauce. Bourguignon is as delicious as it is classy and is something that can sit in the oven while you piece together and mix all the cold appetizers and desserts. 

Retro dinner party food will always cater to a wide variety of tastes, and that’s because to some extent we all grew up with it. Whether we saw cheese balls at birthday parties, our parents drinking Manhattans or a plate of Jell-O pudding, everything has a sensory nostalgia to it. Other store-bought favorites include cheese straws, shrimp cocktail and a simple bowl of olives also make for easy go-to snacks to put around on the table. Fancy dress isn’t essential but who doesn’t love a big pair of earrings and bigger hair to match? 

I received a copy of Peter Rabbit Springtime Collection in exchange for this post. However, as always opinions are 100% my own.

Peter Rabbit Springtime Collection

This past weekend we had 5 nieces and nephews over and Willow the youngest eye spied the Peter Rabbit Springtime Collection. She was over the moon excited and assured me it was one of her favorite movies ever, while she hasn’t seen this collection she does love Peter Rabbit. So of course on our fun-filled family day, we enjoyed watching the Peter Rabbit Springtime Collection at least twice. While it was playing while we did other things, she was over the moon excited when I told her she could take it home with her so she could enjoy it even more.

Produced by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Home Media Distribution, Peter Rabbit Springtime Collection 2-Pack will be available on DVD February 5, 2019.

 

Peter Rabbit

• The Tale of the Radish Robber
• The Tale of Two Enemies
• The Tale of the Greedy Fox
• The Tale of the Secret Treehouse
• The Tale of Benjamin’s Strawberry Raid
• The Tale of the Lying Fox
• The Tale of the Angry Cat
• The Tale of Mr. Tod’s Trap

Peter Rabbit: Spring Into Adventure!

• The Tale of the Start of Spring
• The Tale of the Secret Tree House
• The Tale of Benjamin’s Strawberry Raid
• The Tale of the Mystery Plum Thief
• The Tale of the Dash in the Dark
• The Tale of the One Who Got Away
• The Tale of the Runaway Kites