Jun 22, 2011
Cars2 goes global, taking your now big kids on a beautiful 3D European tour, through London, Paris, Tokyo and Italy. In true Pixar tradition, they weave a strong environmental message into the script...
Dec 8, 2010
Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in “Yogi Bear,” a new adventure, filmed in 3D, that combines live action with computer animation. Dan Aykroyd stars as the voice of Yogi, Jellystone Park’s notorious troublemaker, and Justin Timberlake as the voice of Boo Boo, Yogi’s faithful pal and...
Nov 10, 2010
In the middle of all the Tron promotions, Tangled a Disney adaptation of the story Rapunzel, will be released in 3D and 2D for the Thanksgiving holiday. Synopsis: “Walt Disney Pictures presents Tangled, one of the most hilarious, hair-raising tales ever told. When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi)...
Nov 2, 2010
For the first time, PBSKIDS.org is the #1 kids site for free videos streamed based on the number of videos viewed, according to the latest numbers from comScore Video Metrix (September 2010). Kids spent an average of 47 minutes watching free, educational videos on the site in September, twice the monthly average for other top kids’ sites, with close to 88...
Oct 28, 2010
The Let’s Move! campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, has an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight. Let’s Move! will combat the epidemic of childhood obesity through a comprehensive approach that will engage every sector...
Oct 28, 2010
2010 marks the anniversary of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham. This classic has outsold Harry Potter and is still the foundation of any child’s library. This book takes us on a journey where children learn to taste something at least once, before declaring they do not like it, no matter how strange it may look to the eye. Sam bugs and bugs his friend...
Oct 8, 2010
It’s 5:48pm Friday evening and you’re picking up the kids from the after school program. You are JUST thinking about dinner and how you’re going to spend your Friday evening. Your spouse reading your thoughts, calls from the RedBox and ask you what DVD you all want to watch, you then ask them what they want for dinner. Not only can TBBO staff...
Sep 29, 2010
Thousands of Local Kids and Families Come Out to Play – And Learn – at First-Ever Ultimate Block Party! Law & Order SVU’s Mariska Hargitay to Help Celebrate the Power of Play at Free and Fun-Filled Event that Kicks Off National Learning Movement. Experience the Arts and Science of Play at the Ultimate Block Party! WHO: *Thousands of local...
Sep 29, 2010
It’s a rainy Saturday morning and your kids soccer game has been called off. Your bored child resorts to channel surfing and he momentary stops on Back to the Future. You hold your breath hoping they stay, the moment turns to minutes and you realize Back to the Future has captured their attention so you seize your moment “I love this...
Sep 23, 2010
“To really know about a person, you have to do things that they did, and see the things that they saw. So I listened t the music, and watched performances on YouTube, I walked the streets of Jimi’s hometown, Seattle. I read and thought about Jimi, and talked to people who knew him, and I even fingered an electric guitar once or twice… I thought...
Sep 15, 2010
BBC News The book – Of Thee I Sing: A Letter To My Daughters – was written before Mr Obama took office in January 2009. The 40-page book pays tribute to 13 Americans, from the first President George Washington to baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Mr Obama has already published two books which have become best-sellers. The cover of his new book is an...
Sep 13, 2010
Box art for the 10-disc Toy Story trilogy Blu-ray/DVD set has been revealed on its Amazon.com. Its official name being the Ultimate Toy Box Collection, the box set includes Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3 on high-definition Blu-ray Disc, standard DVD, and as digital copies. The set will be released the same day as the standalone Toy Story 3 Blu-ray/DVD...
Oct 19, 2009
To celebrate the Solar System Premiere of Columbia Pictures‘ new animated comedy Planet 51, which will be released in theaters on Earth November 20, 2009, the film is currently orbiting the planet on the International Space Station! The film was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on August 28, 2009, and was transferred to the space...
Oct 9, 2009
Corbin Bleu via last.fm “Free Style” stars Corbin Bleu (best known from Disney’s “High School Musical” series of movies) as Cale Bryant, in an inspirational and uplifting story for the entire family about a young man’s determination to win a coveted spot on the Grand National motocross racing team. With the support of his loving...
Oct 7, 2009
When our son was just old enough to start watching videos (about 3 years old) my husband went out and bought old episodes of the Electric Company. While we watched with him, we laughed at the old skits, the retro clothes and some of the dances. While we laughed we also remembered and marveled at how much impact this show had on us as kids being raised in the...
Oct 1, 2009
Kevin Clash will be working with the first lady again. Well his voice will anyway! First Lady Michelle Obama will be talking to our children about growing healthy foods in the first episode of its 40th anniversary series. First Lady Michelle Obama is using the popular platform to spread the news about proper nutrition to America’s children. As you know the...
Sep 23, 2009
Dwayne Johnson’s voice will be staring in the animated film Planet 51 to be released this November. In this film you and your children will get to experience what it’s like when WE are the aliens! Dwayne Johnson is the lead voice, Captain Charles “Chuck” Baker. This is the first animation project for...