John Krasinski continues to spread good news through his weekly YouTube show, Some Good News. Two weeks ago he used his video platform to hold a virtual prom. Now he wants to honor all graduates with a virtual graduation ceremony on Sun., May 3.
The invitation posted on the Some Good News Instagram page says, “Whether you’re graduating from preschool, high school, college, middle school, or law school, this graduation is for you #Classof2020.” ⠀
Krasinski also posted a throwback photo on his personal page with the caption, “Alright, that’s it, enough is enough. All you graduates of 2020? After all those long hours you’ve put in. All the hard work you’ve put in…. we’re throwin some caps!!! This week! I’m there with tassels on!”
In honor of Earth Month, Disney has just re-released its retro Mickey & Co. apparel line. The updated collection is unique, made with recycled fiber from plastic bottles––and some are even from Walt Disney World!
Originally from 1984, the relaunched collection is made from up to 50% REPREVE® recycled fiber from the plastic water bottles, and is the ideal garb for vintage Disney fans. Currently, the throwback line is made up of nine street-wear inspired items for adults. More items are slated to launch later in the year in both the U.S. and the U.K. Keep scrolling to see the entire collection!
When the calendar rolled to 2020 you likely had no idea what Zoom was. Boy, has that changed. While Chicago is sheltering, the free video-conferencing platform seems to be the center of attention as a way to stay connected with family, friends, school and work and access programming you typically experience in person. The next time you hop on to chat with friends, host a work call or your kid takes a yoga class, why not show your hometown pride with these Chicago-themed Zoom backgrounds?
360 CHICAGO
360 CHICAGO
360 CHICAGO Observation Deck at 875 N. Michigan Ave. now gives your fellow Zoomers something to admire other than you and your makeshift home office.
From twinkling city lights at sunset to stunning lakefront and skyline scenes unique to Chicago, it’s easy and free to swap out backgrounds for aspirational views of 360 CHICAGO and TILT from its 94th-floor perch.
Don't worry, southsiders, we have you covered, too. Until you can take your seat at Guaranteed Rate Field, host your next Zoom call with White Sox as your background. Download here.
The NBA's regular season came to a screeching halt in March. Show your Bulls fandom with the United Center backdrop. Download here.
Soldier Field
Soldier Field
Soldier Field is home to the Chicago Bears and also doubles as an epic concert venue. Its gates are closed for now, but daydream of game days with Soldier Field as your Zoom backdrop. Download here.
Skydeck Chicago will transport you and your Zoom participants 103 stories above the city streets, atop the world-famous Willis Tower. Experience the thrills of stepping out on the Ledge, without the fear factor. Download here.
Chicago Booth grad? Show your school pride with a themed Zoom background. Download (and find more!) here.
Northwestern University
Northwestern's Global Marketing & Communications has created a variety of University-branded Zoom templates, and some that show the cityscape. Download (and explore options) here.
Disney Hollywood Studios’ newest attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opens Mar. 4 and in honor of the new ride, guests will be able to shop a brand new merch line! The wacky collection is all about the cartoon craziness you’ll be able to experience when you hop aboard the new ride.
Perhaps the most whimsical item in the collection is the new Mickey headband, which comes with clear ears that hold images of Mickey and Minnie, along with a train and engineer Goofy. The limited-edition headband also includes the name of the attraction’s theme song, Nothing Can Stop Us Now! embroidered on the side.
Other train-inspired items in the collection include a whistle, ornament, pull back toy, MagicBand and sculpted mug. If you’re looking for a more vintage find, you’ll love the throwback classic Mickey and Minnie ears that are covered in sequins,
You can shop the new line full of treasures at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and select items on shopDisney.com starting March 4, while supplies last.
Like many other celebs, Nicole Kidman is understandably private when it comes to her kiddos. Even though the actress rarely shares pics of her children, Kidman recently posted a sweet throwback post for daughter Faith Margaret Kidman Urban’s ninth birthday.
Kidman’s Instagram post features a mommy-daughter baby pic of her now-nine-year-old along with Faith’s B-day cake. She captioned the post, “Our baby girl is now 9! We love you so much, precious precious girl. Happy birthday Faith!”
The birthday post got plenty of attention from celebs and non-celebrities alike. Stars such as Mindy Kaling liked Kidman’s post and Hollywood friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon commented on the adorable pic.
Faith is Kidman’s youngest child, with hubby Keith Urban. The actress also has two older children, Connor and Isabella, with ex Tom Cruise.
Warner Bros. recently unveiled the trailer for the brand-new animated adventure Scoob!, and it’s a throwback to the Mystery Inc. gangs’ first days.
Not only is Scoob! an origins story of sorts, but it also includes, “Their biggest, most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world.”
The animated feature film includes a star-studded cast with the voices of Zac Efron (Fred), Gina Rodriquez (Velma), Amanda Seyfried (Daphne), Frank Welker (Scooby-Doo), Will Forte (Shaggy), Jason Isaacs (Dick Dastardly), Tracy Morgan (Captain Caveman), Ken Jeong (Dynomutt) and Mark Wahlberg (Blue Falcon).
While you can watch the trailer right now, you can’t catch Scoob! in theaters until May 15, 2020.
Your 16-bit childhood memories are making a comeback. Sega Genesis is releasing a mini version of the console originally released in 1988!
With Nintendo re-releasing games and accessories from the ’80s and ’90s, it was only a matter of time before competitors like Sega got in on the throwback era, as well. Sega has just released the Sega Genesis Mini along with some classic games from your youth. The console and games feature the same 16-bit graphics and sounds from the original version just 55 percent smaller. The console, which comes with two controllers, can plug directly into a TV for play.
The Sega Genesis Mini comes pre-loaded with 42 classic game titles including favorites like Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition, Sonic the Hedgehog, World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and Castlevania: Bloodlines.
The entire system, including the games and controllers, is priced at $79.99 and is already available for purchase at retailers like GameStop, who expects this to be a hot ticket holiday gift. “Our pre-orders [of the Genesis Mini] are doing very well and we expect to move a lot of inventory as we head into the holiday season,” GameStop told CNN in a statement.
If you love Disney history and getting surprises, then there’s a new subscription box made just for you––the Disney Backstage collection.
The new subscription box is all about paying tribute to the storied heritage of The Walt Disney Company, with special products that throwback to the early days of Disney and bring forgotten artwork back to life. The contents of each new release will be kept under wraps giving you a mystery to reveal with every delivery.
photo: Disney
The current Welcome Canister for new subscribers is a throwback to the very earliest days, even pre-dating Mickey when the studio was named Disney Brothers Studios. It comes packed with a limited edition t-shirt and pin, as well as a behind-the-scenes story card and the retro-designed canister itself. Every six months the welcoming package will be retired and a new one will be released.
You can sign up for a subscription which will send you a canister once a month for a year, six or three months. Subscriptions start at $34.99 per month. You can learn more and sign up for the Disney Backstage collection here.
If playing games on the Nintendo Switch makes you wistful for the hours you spent on your Super Nintendo in the early ’90s, then you’re about to get a major dose of nostalgia. Nintendo is releasing 20 Super NES games for the Switch.
The same games you loved and played as a kid are now available for a whole new generation of players. Subscribers to Switch online can now access all 20 games with their membership. The games include the immensely popular Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past among others. A subscription costs $3.99 for one month or $19.99 for 12 months, depending on the plan you select.
Nintendo has also announced that it will be rolling out a throwback retro SNES controller for $29.99 that can be used for play on the Switch. No word yet on when it will be available for purchase.
Here is the full list of the classic Super NES games that are available:
We’ve teamed up with Disney Junior to host a photo challenge celebrating Disney Junior’s latest show! T.O.T.S., short for Tiny One Transportation Service, is an animated show sharing the adventures of Pip and Freddie as they deliver baby animals to their forever families and learn about responsibility and nurturing. Join the #DisneyTOTS Photo Challengeby sharing photos that match the daily themes the week of July 1-5.
Each day, we’ll be giving away at Disney Junior Prize Pack and one lucky winner who posts all five days will receive a $500 Amazon gift card! To enter, share your photos on a public Instagram, Twitter or Facebook page using #DisneyTOTS. Check out some of our favorite photos and the daily winners below!
