Disney+ Announces Release Dates for “Cruella” & “Black Widow”––Finally

by Karly WoodMarch 25, 2021

Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution is finally giving us a sneak peak as to when we can expect some of the hottest new films. Like some of the successful films in the past, many will be available in theaters and through Disney+ with Premier Access simultaneously.

Get ready to welcome summer with titles that include Cruella, Black Widow, Luca and more! Keep scrolling to get all the details.

photo: Disney

When it comes to finally catching the live action Cruella starring Emma Stone, you can head to the theaters or tune in to Disney+ using Premier Access on Fri. Mar. 28. Is Marvel more your thing? You can do the same thing with the long-awaited Black Widow on Fri., Jul. 9.

Disney and Pixar’s Luca will stream directly in homes exclusively on Disney+ starting Fri., Jun. 18, and it’s bound to get you excited for summer. Theatrical release dates for more films include:

Free Guy on Aug. 13, 2021
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on Sept. 3, 2021
The King’s Man on Dec. 22, 2021
Deep Water on Jan. 14, 2022
Death on the Nile on Feb. 11, 2022

––Karly Wood

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Starbucks Is Turning 50 & That Means Anniversary Merch Is Here

by Karly WoodMarch 17, 2021

Can you believe Starbucks is turning the big 5-0? In honor of the big day, the coffee company is releasing lots of special goodies, especially in the merchandise department.

The special collection is limited edition and is all about Starbucks iconic Siren that celebrates its heritage. We got a sneak peak of some of the upcoming products and you’re going to want them all!

Siren Double Wall Ceramic Tumbler

This dainty ceramic double-wall tumbler comes with a gorgeous limited-edition Siren sketched in a luster finish.

$24.95

Siren Tails Glass Mug

Collectors will love to get their hands on this special anniversary cup that is all about the Starbucks Siren.

$16.95

Tonal Sea Green Siren Stainless Steel Tumbler

Perfect for hot beverages, this Siren double-wall, vacuum-insulated, stainless-steel sea green tumbler will make your friends green with envy.

$22.95

Amber Luster Glass Cold Cup

Not a fan of green? This amber rainbow luster cup does the trick for all your cold drinks.

$16.95

Not pictured are a limited edition Terra Cotta Siren Ceramic Mug with a Siren decal and glossy finish ($14.95) and a special gift card. You can also pick up a bag of special Anniversary Blend while you’re there!

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of Starbucks

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Catch an Inside Look at the Famous LEGO House in This New Book

by Karly WoodFebruary 1, 2021

The LEGO Group and Chronicle Books are adding to their lineup this year. The book company plans to release 13 new products, including a new book that shows the inside of the famed LEGO House.

The 2021 releases will include a LEGO wall calendar, activity book for adults, a guided notebook for Master Builders-in-training, and four new books! Keep scrolling to get a sneak peak at some the goodies coming out this year.

LEGO 2022 Wall Calendar

Enjoy 12 months of fun LEGO art in this special wall calendar that's perfect for your home or office.

Available July 27 on Amazon, $14.99

LEGO® Rainbow Brick Puzzle

Fit for the true fan, this 1,000 piece puzzle is packed with gradient colors and of course, tons of bricks.

Available for pre-order at Chronicle Books, $17.95

LEGO® Brick Playing Cards

Perfect as a gift, these brightly colored playing cards come in a keepsake box and are made with high quality materials that last.

Available for pre-order at Chronicle Books, $16.95

The Secrets of LEGO® House

Head to the a LEGO fan's dream come true, the LEGO House! Jesus Diaz gives an insider’s tour of the “home of the brick" and a peek at the amazing design and experiences within the destination near the LEGO headquarters in Denmark.

Available on Jun. 1 on Amazon, $40

LEGO® Instructions Included

This sweet book is a minifigure’s guide to life. It's packed with funny advice that help any minifig to get through a day's work.

Check back on lego.chroniclebooks.com for availability, $16.95

Chronicle Books Senior Editor Brittany McInerney shares “We are thrilled to announce this year’s line-up and our continued collaboration with The LEGO Group.During this challenging time, when so many of our lives look different, more people of all ages are turning to building with LEGO bricks. We want to offer them new ways of finding joy and creativity with the LEGO brand…”
You can head to lego.chroniclebooks.com to purchase or get preorder information for all the upcoming 2021 products.

––Karly Wood

All photos: Courtesy of Chronicle Books

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Disney Reveals First Sneak Peek at New Cruise Ship

by Karly WoodJanuary 8, 2021

2022 just got more magical with Disney’s fresh sneak peak at one of its newest cruise ships. The Disney Wish will set sail the summer of 2022 and now you can grab a look at some never-before-seen images of just what the cruise liner has in store.

The Disney Parks Blog released a digital clip of the Grand Hall and a mesmerizing Cinderella character statue at the base of the grand staircase. “A dream is a wish your heart makes,” and this is the Disney Wish, after all.

Disney states that the Grand Hall is inspired by the fairytale Cinderella castle, which makes the statue the perfect accessory.

The Disney Wish is the first of three new ships being added to the Disney Cruise Line fleet over the next three years. Larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, the new ships will have 1,250 state rooms, weight 144,000 gross tons and be powered by liquefied natural gas.

Check back with the Disney Cruise Line website for continued updates about the Disney Wish.

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Disney Cruise Line

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Joanna Gaines’ Big Announcement Has Us Counting Down to January 4

by Erin LemDecember 30, 2020

You’re used to seeing her flawlessly design interior spaces and starting January 4, 2021, Joanna Gaines is set to win you over yet again. She recently announced that her new cooking show, “Magnolia Table” is set to debut on Discovery+ and she offered fans a sneak peak on IGTV of what’s cooking this season.

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From what we can tell, don’t expect gourmet meals or cooking tutorials. “Magnolia Table” is all about down-to-earth and approachable cooking. With family recipes taking centerstage, there may even be a dedicated episode to biscuits! It looks like fans can also expect appearances by the Gaines clan as she invites her kids in the kitchen with her and plenty of bloopers and mishaps that make Joanna Gaines all that more relatable.

—Erin Lem

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TikTok Just Made a “Ratatouille” Musical & Here’s How to Watch

by Karly WoodDecember 30, 2020

Are you a fan of musicals? Then you’ll want to get in on the upcoming original, Ratatouille: the TikTok Musical.

The one-night-only musical version of the Pixar and Disney film is being brought to life in a whole new way, with Broadway stars leading the way. Premiering Fri. Jan. 1, 2021 and available to stream for 72 hours, the event costs just $5 and can be purchased on todaytix.com.

It's getting really real over here. 👀 @Ratatousical 📹: thebroadwaysinfonietta / Instagram pic.twitter.com/XLXkO7f4EO

— ThisIsSeaview (@ThisIsSeaview) December 24, 2020

So how did TikTok get involved with making a musical? It all started when TikTok user Emily Jacobsen posted a love ballad to Remy back in August, which kicked off other creators on the social media platform to do the same. Jacobsen is such a fan that she was even invited to get a sneak peak of the upcoming attraction at EPCOT!

Now, the fan-inspired musical is actually happening and with lots of stars that include Wayne Brady, Tituss Burgess, Kevin Chamberlin, Tony Award winner André De Shields, Andrew Barth Feldman, Grammy Award nominee Adam Lambert, Tony winner Priscilla Lopez, Tony nominee Ashley Park, Owen Tabaka, Ashley Park and three-time Tony nominee Mary Testa.e

Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical features original songs created by musical theater lovers on TikTok and will be performed by the 20-piece Broadway Sinfonietta orchestra. Proceeds benefit The Actors Fund, which has been supporting out-of-work performers and crew since Broadway shut down in March due to the pandemic.

––Karly Wood

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KidNation and Ludacris Share “Get Along” Music Video

by Jennifer SwartvagherJune 9, 2020

In direct response to the racial injustices impacting our country, KidNation, a new media platform for kids is sharing a timely message and music video entitled, Get Along. This new video teaches children the importance of love and inclusivity to instill acceptance and prevent racism before it even starts. The video debuted on the heels of KidNation’s inaugural Stay Clean sing-along video, which launched in May in response to the pandemic and rallied kids to wash their hands to avoid getting sick.

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and entertainment attorney/ music executive Sandy Lal co-founded KidNation, which will officially launch later this year, as a vehicle to educate children through smart, yet cool content. Get Along offers another sneak peek from the company before its launch, and it continues to amplify KidNation’s mission to provide wholesome and high-quality entertainment for children everywhere. Over soft strings and guitar, the track locks into an unshakable melody before the uplifting and undeniable hook, urging for us all to simply Get Along.

“KidNation was built on the foundation of enrichment through entertainment for the next generation. With everything going on in this world, we felt extremely passionate about releasing “Get Along” early,” said Bridges. “The message is simple, but needed now more than ever. You tell your kids how important it is to lead with love. Somewhere along the way, we sometimes forget that. We’re going to let the kids remind you. Let’s Get Along.”

Audiences everywhere instantly fell in love with KidNation during the sneak peak of Stay Clean earlier this year, which highlighted the importance of hand washing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There’s too much division in the world,” added Co-Founder, Sandy Lal. “Kids see past our differences. They look beyond what we’re told separates us. They know how to get along, so let’s take a lesson from them.”

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: KidNation

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Joanna Gaines’ Kids Filmed a Cooking Show & It’s Airing This Weekend

by Karly WoodApril 3, 2020

Its been awhile since we’ve seen the Gaines family on TV, but the drought has come to an end! In an Instagram post this week, JoJo announced a TV special that will air this weekend.

“Well, this is going to be fun! The ‘cooking show’ videos that the kids filmed will be airing in a one-hour special on @foodnetwork this Sunday at 12p/11a CT!” The mom, designer and chef also shared that she’d be giving a sneak peak of her actual cooking show to debut in a few months on the Magnolia Network.

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Gaines shared the menu for her kiddos directorial debut: appetizers, Dutch oven lasagna, homemade garlic knots, layered salad a French silk pie. Are you hungry yet?

Be sure to stay tuned for JoJo’s show and more Gaines’ Family content when Magnolia Network launches in October.

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Joanna Gaines via Instagram

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Blake Lively Welcomes Third Child

by Karly WoodOctober 8, 2019

Actress Blake Lively is now a mom of three! The celeb and husband Ryan Reynolds welcomed their new addition during the summer, Us Weekly reported.

Baby number three joins big sisters, four-year-old James and two-year-old Inez. The actress announced her pregnancy in high style, debuting a baby bump at hubby’s Detective Pikachu premiere back in May 2019.

Lively kept most of her pregnancy private, as she has in the past, and has yet to announce the birth herself. In late August we got a sneak peak that her baby bump was growing in a series of hilarious birthday tweets from Reynolds, but could only guess as to her due date.

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Now the glowing mum is ready to settle into a life of being outnumbered. Congrats, Reynolds fam!

––Karly Wood

Feature photo: Blake Lively via Instagram

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Joanna Gaines Wrote a Children’s Book with Her Kids & You Can Pre-Order It Now

by Karly WoodJanuary 17, 2019

Now that there’s an upcoming Joanna Gaines children’s book, we can officially say the mom of five is beyond busy. In the last 12 months, Gaines said goodbye to her longtime show, Fixer Upper, welcomed her fifth child, Crew, continues to wow us with her baking skills on Instagram—and apparently has been writing her first children’s book, We Are the Gardeners.

The beautiful new book is co-written by JoJo and her kid and shares the story of the family’s adventure in starting their own garden. Illustrated in gorgeous watercolors by Julianna Swaney, readers young and old can follow the gang as they navigate failures, mischievous bunnies who eat everything and learn that starting a garden can be a rewarding challenge.

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Anyone who has seen an episode of Fixer Upper has probably glimpsed Gaines in her greenhouse or helping her kids with planting, so it’s no surprise she chose to share her passion through a book. It’s her hope that she can inspire young kids to develop a love of gardening, just as she’s done with her own children.

We are loving the sneak peak Gaines shared on her Instagram. Head to Amazon to pre-order your copy of We Are the Gardeners, just in time for its Mar. 26, 2019 release date.

––Karly Wood

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