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A Wicked New Years Eve Celebration

Dec 26, 2024 | Articles

THERE’S NOWHERE LIKE HOME

Ring in the New Year with the grand cinematic triumph WICKED! After setting the record for the biggest opening for a movie based on a Broadway show ever and nominated for 4 Golden Globes including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, the must-have musical adaptation will be available exclusively on digital platforms to purchase or rent in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2024.

Experience the magic of the spellbinding film with a dazzling bonus Sing-Along version, a 40-minute journey through Oz – that celebrates the film’s transformative on-screen magic, deleted & extended scenes and so much more only when you purchase from participating digital retailers nationwide, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu). WICKED will also debut on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on February 4, 2025.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:

SING ALONG – ALTERNATE FEATURE-LENGTH VERSION – Rejoicify, it’s your turn to sing your way through Oz! Sing-along to all of your favorite Wicked songs as you join Elphaba and Glinda on their magical journey.

DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
- Pfannee & ShenShen Meet Glinda
  - Reunited at Shiz University, Glinda, Pfannee, and ShenShen recall their past by performing a twirling routine together.
- Shiz Gazette Introduces Fiyero
  - Excitement spreads across Shiz as word gets out that Prince Fiyero is on his way.
- Toss Toss
  - Glinda teaches Elphaba the art of Toss Toss, with mixed results.
- Elphaba & Fiyero in the Forest
  - The relationship between Elphaba and Fiyero takes a turn as they come to care for a lost lion cub.
- Elphaba’s Promise
  - Elphaba makes a pledge to Glinda that they both hope will strengthen their friendship.
- Train Platform Farewell
  - Glinda, Madame Morrible, and Governor Thropp gather to send Elphaba off to Emerald City.
- Boq & Elphaba Talk
  - Elphaba challenges Boq to face the truth about his feelings for Nessa Rose, but she has difficulty doing the same when it comes to Fiyero.
- Train Ride to Emerald City
  - Glinda and Elphaba expand their world by taking a luxurious train ride to Emerald City.
- In the Emerald City
  - The bustling streets of Emerald City take Glinda and Elphaba one step closer to finally meeting the Wizard.
- Palace Monkeys Chase
  - Elphaba and Glinda race through a maddening maze of winged monkeys determined to take them down.
MAKING WICKED – Return to Oz for a fantastic behind-the-scenes journey with this expansive look inside the characters, choreography, and creativity that make up the movie’s unforgettable world.
WELCOME TO SHIZ – Unlimited imagination, couture fashion, and spectacular production design come together at Shiz University, providing a place for performers and viewers to be fully immersed in the fantasy. Designed from details in L. Frank Baum’s books, the uniforms, clever contraptions, and circular sets create a sprawling campus where magic feels like an everyday occurrence.
A WICKED LEGACY –Take delight in the cast and filmmakers sharing personal memories of their first encounters with the original Broadway production, and how those lasting connections created emotional experiences while making the movie. Also highlighted are the iconic cameos that pay tribute to the cultural phenomenon that became one of the most popular musicals of all time.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD – Follow the yellow brick road to Emerald City for an in-depth look at the infamous Wizard of Oz. Inside the palace’s throne room, the Wizard himself, Jeff Goldblum, pulls back the curtain to peer at his character’s magic and mechanics with senior special effects technician Christopher Clarke, who details how the Wizard’s massive robotic head comes to life.
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR JON M. CHU
FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH STARS CYNTHIA ERIVO AND ARIANA GRANDE

Black Friday and Holiday 2024

Nov 28, 2024 | Articles

First up this holiday season we have the TCL 65-Inch Q65 QLED 4K UHD Smart TV with Google TV (65Q651G, 2024 Model) Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR Pro+, Game Accelerator Enhanced Gaming. https://amzn.to/3VcNCz2

I’ve owned multiple TCL TVs for years and if you’re on the fence between 75 [https://amzn.to/4fQZsaC] or 65 bigger is always better since theres no way to upgrade later and with the same specs on the TV you cant go wrong. Sunday football is a must on this beast of a TV. Enhanced gaming mode is pretty awesome on any PS5 even playing Fortnite.

If you really want to OWN a movie theater in the house… this is a DEAL coming in on a major sale of 47% off at just under $1600 https://amzn.to/3CQIRFd

TCL 98-Inch Q65 QLED 4K UHD Smart TV with Google TV (98Q651G, 2024 Model) Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDR Pro+, Game Accelerator Enhanced Gaming — YESSSSSSSS 98″ thats crazy!

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Sun Glasses are a pretty hot topic of conversation, yes the cameras are a cute gimmick (its not an iphone or samsung and certainly not a DSLR but that just a perk… Its really about sound which is pretty good especially for not being IN your ears but around them – still leaving your ears open if youre riding a bike or needing to watch the kids at a playground and need to hear whats going on. Two sizes Regular and Large, which is great for us bigger guys. Gotta check them out at a store or just go with this great deal of 20% off but there an opt-in coupon that gives you an extra $90 digital redeem at amazon (target is doing a similar deal too). https://amzn.to/4g7Ss90

One of the horrible things about flat screen TVs is they’re never the sound you really want for movies or even video games, its fine for morning news and a few sitcoms but if you really want to step up your TV sound game… you need a soundbar.

Sound systems have come along way in a very short period of time… I’ve had TCL soundbars for years with the 8+ [https://amzn.to/4g9vqyp] I was super excited TCL created this update last year with a full 5.1 system [https://amzn.to/412HltE]…. This year they added the TCL Q85H Q Class 7.1.4 Channel Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X with a black friday deal of 29% off right now https://amzn.to/418m7dF

Are you over the plastic coffee pods? I know my wife is… shes got her sights set on theBreville BES870XL Espresso Machine after trying a cup of coffee from my Brother-in-law’s machine earlier this year. There’s nothing thats going to beat FRESHLY ground beans in your morning coffee… its got a nice black friday deal of 27% off its list price https://amzn.to/418htwz

I will give fair warning its not just a set it and forget it machine, you’re activity watching the beans ground up, pressing the stamper to have the hot water drip down and into your cup. You do need to clean it all the time, but if you want coffee that tastes like art work vs a push of a button this might be the prize for you.

Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season is flying into homes now

Oct 19, 2021 | Articles

Superman saves the world, and saves his family when Superman & Lois: The Complete First Season releases on Blu-ray and DVD on October 19, 2021 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Featuring never-before-seen extended versions of all 15 action-packed episodes from the first season, plus hours of bonus content. You can grab the complete first season on blu-ray now on amazon.

For me this show is all about the Family dynamics… the best episodes are the ones with Clark teaching his son the responsibility of the powers. As a father I cant relate to being superman but I can relate to the challenges of raising teenage son, or any child – what do you talk to them about, what do you keep hidden from their views to protect them. If you’re not all about the Super family drama dont worry theres a couple of great story lines in this season. Some out of this world fight scenes and epic special effects.

Superman & Lois stars Tyler Hoechlin (Supergirl, Arrow), Elizabeth Tulloch (Supergirl, Grimm), Jordan Elsass (Little Fires Everywhere), Alex Garfin (New Amsterdam), Erik Valdez (Graceland), Inde Navarrette (13 Reasons Why), Wolé Parks (All American), Adam Rayner (Tyrant), with Dylan Walsh (Blue Bloods), and Emmanuelle Chriqui (Entourage).

BLU-RAY & DVD FEATURES

Superman: Alien Spirit
Superman and Lois Legacy of Hope
Never Alone: Heroes and Allies
DC FanDome Panel: Superman & Lois

15 ONE-HOUR EXTENDED EPISODES

Pilot
Heritage
The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower
Haywire
The Best of Smallville
Broken Trust
Man of Steel
Holding the Wrench
Loyal Subjekts
O Mother, Where Art Thou?
A Brief Reminiscence In-Between Cataclysmic Events
Through the Valley of Death
Fail Safe
The Eradicator
Last Sons of Krypton

Smallville: The Complete Series 20th Anniversary Edition is coming out on Blu-ray for the first time ever.

Oct 18, 2021 | Articles

Smallville: The Complete Series 20th Anniversary Edition includes 2 DVD discs with over 28 hours of bonus features originally released on the Smallville Seasons 1-10 DVD sets. You’ll find the DVD set at any number of retailers and on amazon. Most importantly for the FIRST TIME EVER ON BLU-RAY. Featuring All 218 Episodes from the Iconic Series.

I loved this series growing up, it was a great spin on the original Superboy (back when that was Superman before well he was Superman) mythology. Even with the hard rule no tights and no flights the show still highlighted a teenage Clark coming into his super powers.

Smallville was a groundbreaking, Emmy winning 10-season hit that redefined the origins of the world’s greatest super hero is all here – from Krypton refugee Kal-El’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel. Relive a decade’s worth of thrills in fantastic adventures full of action, heart and humor in abundance, all anchored by the marvelous performance of Tom Welling at its center. Savor again the series’ thoughtful and imaginative integration and reinvention of the iconic characters of DC lore. And let your spirits be lifted up, up and away.

Starring Tom Welling as “Clark Kent,” Allison Mack as “Chloe Sullivan,” Kristin Kreuk as “Lana Lang,” Michael Rosenbaum as “Lex Luthor,” John Glover as “Lionel Luthor,” Erica Durance as “Lois Lane,” Annette O’Toole as “Martha Kent,” John Schneider as “Jonathan Kent,” Justin Hartley as “Oliver Queen,” Sam Jones III as “Pete Ross,” Cassidy Freeman as “Tess Mercer,” Aaron Ashmore as “Jimmy Olsen,” Eric Johnson as “Whitney Fordman,” Laura Vandervoort as “Kara,” Callum Blue as “Zod,” Jensen Ackles as “Jason Teague” and Sam Witwer as “Davis Bloome,” Smallville has also featured many notable guest stars but most importantly had featured Christopher Reeve multiple times.

If you happened to see #DCFanDome this weekend you got to see #Smallville 20^th Anniversary Celebration featuring a conversation with Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum. The full conversation with even more behind the scenes stories can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/W6IyPPkoRLY

Keeping the family connect with holiday offers for Verizon’s FiOS Home & Mobile Services

Dec 17, 2020 | Articles

Thanks to Verizon for sponsoring this post about keeping the family connected during the holidays.

2020 its been some year… actually pretty crazy year for our family personally, lots of family moving to different states (most of it not because of the pandemic) but its been a year of differences. Like many families seeing family and friends have been challenging (if not completely nonexistent). Thankfully 2020 offers us a ton of technology to keep us connected.

Each of us has screen times issues these days but if thats the only way to stay social and connect outside of our homes, pods, inner circle friends. Marc has been on video games chatting away for hours with friends that he’s knows from school and some he’s met online playing the games (thats a much larger conversation for another time). Harper and Harlow facetime with family, and for Mother’s day we got the facebook portal and have been connecting with their GG (great grandmother – Ma) once a in a while to check-in.

All while we’re working remotely, learning remotely, and streaming the entire Netflix. HBO Max library… so having incredible internet speed is everything to us. I think my last count was 30 devices are usually connected to our wifi at any given time… being able to watch TV without buffering is a pretty important issue for the adults, and also a 5 year old who watches all of those Ryan’s surprise egg videos.

We’ve been a FiOS Home for years and we love it. We’ve really never had major outages (which is a major change from our last internet provider) and never impacted by the weather. This holiday season Verizon has you covered with some incredible deals. This holiday season the deals are better than ever, get rewarded when you combine your Verizon mobile and Fios Home Internet Plans. For new customers, save $30/month with select plans* when you get both within 30 days of each other. Plus, get $10/month** to put toward your next hone or tablet. Choose the plans that are right for you and get rewarded – today.

Happy Halloween – Time to watch Roald Dahl’s The Witches streaming on HBO MAX! (Giveaway)

Oct 30, 2020 | Articles, Giveaways

Hopefully by now you’ve heard of the incredible remake of the classic The Witches… Its now streaming on HBO Max this class tale from Roald Dahl’s library is a perfect halloween treat.

To make that treat even sweeter we’ve got this great giveaway thanks to our friends at Warner Bros.

How to enter: Simply leave a comment with the name of one of the actresses from the original movie or this fantastic remake.

Giveaway One THE WITCHES gift box containing:

Google ChromeCast
HBOMax complimentary code for 7 day free trial
WITCHES bookmark and novel
Flavored popcorns, snack packs, and Coffee Beanery coffee sample
Wood decorating craft kit
White gloves
Mouse ears headband
Splat hair dye and hair chalk
Wind-up mouse
Crayons and activity booklet

Download The Witches Halloween Activity Pack!

From Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) comes the fantasy adventure “Roald Dahl’s The Witches.” The film stars Oscar winners Anne Hathaway (“Les Misérable,” “Ocean’s 8”) and Octavia Spencer (“The Help,” “The Shape of Water”), Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci (“The Hunger Games” films, “The Lovely Bones”), with Kristin Chenoweth (TV’s “Glee” and “BoJack Horseman”) and award-winning comedy legend Chris Rock. Newcomer Jahzir Kadeem Bruno (TV’s “Atlanta”) also stars, alongside Codie-Lei Eastick (“Holmes & Watson”).

Reimagining Dahl’s beloved story for a modern audience, Zemeckis’s visually innovative film tells the darkly humorous and heartwarming tale of a young orphaned boy (Bruno) who, in late 1967, goes to live with his loving Grandma (Spencer) in the rural Alabama town of Demopolis. As the boy and his grandmother encounter some deceptively glamorous but thoroughly diabolical witches, she wisely whisks our young hero away to an opulent seaside resort. Regrettably, they arrive at precisely the same time that the world’s Grand High Witch (Hathaway) has gathered her fellow cronies from around the globe—undercover—to carry out her nefarious plans.

Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the screenplay is by Robert Zemeckis & Kenya Barris (TV’s “black-ish,” “Shaft”) and Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (“The Shape of Water”). Zemeckis is also producing, alongside Jack Rapke, del Toro, Alfonso Cuarón and Luke Kelly. Serving as executive producers are Jacqueline Levine, Marianne Jenkins, Michael Siegel, Gideon Simeloff and Cate Adams.

Zemeckis’s behind-the-scenes team includes a roster of his frequent collaborators, including Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump”), production designer Gary Freeman, editors Jeremiah O’Driscoll and Ryan Chan, Oscar-nominated costume designer Joanna Johnston (“Allied,” “Lincoln”), and Oscar-nominated composer Alan Silvestri (“Polar Express,” “Forrest Gump”).

Giveaway: Ends 10/31/2020 at 11:59PM PT. Open to US residents only, must be age 18+. Prize provided by Warner Bros.