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SNOWPIERCER: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

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Attention all passengers – the revolution is coming!  Get ready for more secrets, plot twists, and reveals as Warner Bros Home Entertainment takes you on an epic journey with the release of “Snowpiercer: The Complete First Season” on Blu-ray and DVD on January 26, 2021. Strap yourself in for an exhilarating ride with all 10 episodes from the first season, plus enjoy the captivating extra features, behind-the-scenes interviews, featurettes, and more! “Snowpiercer: The Complete First Season” is priced to own at $24.98 SRP for the DVD and $29.98 SRP for the Blu-ray, which includes a Digital Copy. Both sets have an order due date of December 22, 2020. “Snowpiercer: The Complete First Season” is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, “Snowpiercer” centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this riveting television adaptation.

“In only its first season this insanely brilliant series, with incredible actors takes us through the ultimate journey of what could potentially be the aftermath of global warming,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, WBHE Senior Vice President, Originals, Animation & Family Marketing. “Get ready for the ride of a lifetime as you binge-watch the entire first season on Digital, Blu-ray & DVD!”

Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel series and the film from Academy Award® winner Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”), the all-new series stars Academy Awardwinner Jennifer Connelly (“A Beautiful Mind”),  Grammy® and Tony Award® winner Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton,” “Black-ish”) Emmy® nominee Alison Wright (“The Americans”), Mickey Sumner (“Frances Ha,” “Battle of the Sexes”), Susan Park (“Ghostbusters”), Iddo Goldberg (“Peaky Blinders,” “The Zookeeper’s Wife”), Katie McGuinness (“Dirty Filthy Love”), Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”), Annalise Basso (“Bedtime Stories”), Sam Otto (“Jellyfish”), Roberto Urbina (“Narcos”), Sheila Vand (“Argo”) and Jaylin Fletcher (“Saturday Church”).

The series is executive produced by Graeme Manson, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements, James Hawes, Matthew O’Connor, Ben Rosenblatt and Scott Derrickson, and the original film’s producers, including Bong Joon Ho, Miky Lee, Tae-sung Jeong, Park Chan-wook, Lee Tae-hun and Dooho Choi. The show is produced by Tomorrow Studios (a joint venture between Adelstein and ITV Studios), along with CJ Entertainment. ITV Studios handles international distribution.   Cable’s #1 new drama series, “Snowpiercer” season two will premiere Monday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on TNT.

SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Overview
  • Class Warfare
  • Jennifer & Daveed – Behind The Scenes Interview
  • The Train
  • Behind the Curtain: Art of the Frozen World

 

10 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

  1. First, The Weather Changed
  2. Prepare to Brace
  3. Access is Power
  4. Without Their Power
  5. Justice Never Boarded
  6. Trouble Comes Sideways
  7. The Universe Is Different
  8. These Are His Revolutions
  9. The Train Demanded Blood
  10. 994 Cars Long

 

 

DIGITAL

The first season of Snowpiercer is also available to own on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices. Digital is available from various retailers including Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play, Vudu, PlayStation, Xbox and others. A Digital Copy is also included in the U.S. with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs for redemption and cloud storage.

 

BASICS

Street Date: January 26, 2021

Order Due Date: December 22, 2020

BD and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format

Running Time: Feature: Approx 440 min

Enhanced Content: Approx 20 min

 

DVD

Price: $24.98 SRP

3-Discs (3 DVD-9s)

Audio – English (5.1)

Subtitles – English SDH

UPC# 883929723768

Catalog# 1000778531

 

BLU-RAY

Price: $29.98 SRP

2-Discs (2 BD-50s)

Audio – DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English

BD Subtitles – English SDH

UPC# 883929723775

Catalog# 1000778532

 

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

 

About TNT

TNT, a WarnerMedia brand, is watched by more people than any other cable network and known for big, lean-forward television that gives viewers the best seat in the house for electrifying stories, dynamic characters and thrilling events. TNT is home to some of television’s most popular original series including ”Snowpiercer,” ”The Alienist: The Angel of Darkness,” “Animal Kingdom” and ”Claws.” TNT is expanding its programming to include premium unscripted with the docuseries ”ShaqLife.” TNT also presents popular shows such as ”Bones” and ”Castle,” in addition to primetime specials and sports coverage, including the NBA and NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championships and the professional wrestling league All Elite Wrestling (AEW), which has exploded onto the scene with “AEW Dynamite,” premiering as the night’s #1 wrestling show. Website: www.tntdrama.com

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide-Handstand Kitchen

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Disclosure: This is not a compensated or sponsored post. I was provided the product for review purposes only. All opinions expressed here are my own.

This Valentine’s Day if you have kids that love to help out in the kitchen, Handstand Kitchen is a company that lets chefs as young as preschoolers measure, toss, stir and bake with kitchen supplies in their size.

Every year when I was younger I would make Valentine cookies and it is a great childhood memory. This year with us being inside, it is so much fun to do indoor baking. When you bake at home, you get rid of processed ingredients and learn skills that will  stick with you and your family through adulthood.

The Deluxe Baking Set  includes 25 pieces that have essential bakeware, utensils, and recipes. It includes a silicone spatula, silicone pastry brush, silicone mixing spoon, silicone cake mold, silicone loaf pan, 6 silicone cupcake liners, silicone cookie flipper, silicone whisk, 4 cookie stamps, and 8 recipe cards.

You can look cute baking with the Adult & Child Apron Set. This is perfect for mommy and me baking parties. You get a child’s apron sized for ages 4 to 9 and an adult apron that is one size fits most. There are adjustable waist and neckties.

Now entering our 14th year, Handstand Kitchen® is a woman-owned business that has been inspiring young chefs for over a decade, in which time we have grown from a single cookbook into complete cooking and baking sets, kitchen accessories, and crafting kits, too! The company mission remains the same: to bring joy through creating together. From utensils to aprons, all of our products are intended for real use and made with the highest quality materials. Their safe and fun cooking items set the scene for making delicious memories in your own family kitchen.

After graduating from law school and working with children’s rights, Yvette Garfield wanted to combine her passions for working with kids and cooking. She launched Handstand Kitchen in 2007 with the goal of getting kids cooking from an early age to empower them with lifelong healthy eating habits. She encourages all little chefs to use their cooking skills to give back to their community.

Handstand Kitchen products feature premium quality bakeware and cooking utensils designed to be safe and comfortable for kids (and adults) ages 6 and up. Durably crafted for real kitchen use, their bright colorful molds inspire kids and adults to come together baking treats that are easy to make and fun to decorate! Handstand Kitchen products equip chefs of all ages to make their own sweet treats! Kids can get creative using the silicone molds for making chocolates, frozen treats, bath bombs, crayons, DIY crafting products, and more! Their baking set and aprons make thoughtful gifts for birthdays, holidays, or just for fun!

Cooking is a great activity for families to do together! Creating in the kitchen provides hours of imaginative fun, helping kids build confidence and gain a feeling of self-achievement. Developing culinary skills is great for hands-on screen-free learning, while baking promotes creative thinking and imagination in the kitchen. Preparing food encourages motor skill development, and following recipes provide a fun way for kids to practice simple math and measurement skills. Cooking together is a great outlet for imaginative family fun while staying safer at home.

When Handstand Kitchen was first launched in 2007, they were the first to enter the kids’ cooking space. Since then, they have grown to be a staple and leader in the industry. Fulfilling a niche in the marketplace, they have grown exponentially over the past 5 years and expanded their collection to include trend specific baking kits, cooking sets, and a variety of apron sets. Also, they recently launched BoxCanDIY, a brand of new Arts & Crafts line, showcasing a variety of crafting sets to cultivate and expand creativity, fine motor skills, and critical thinking. As the company moves forward, they plan to continue creating new and innovative kids’ bakeware, cookware, and arts & crafts sets, bringing the fun and practicality of their brand to the customers and community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Road to Super Bowl LV

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The Super Bowl is this Sunday if you did not already know. Super Bowl Sunday is more than the big game which this year features the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The day is one of which enjoying eating, the halftime show. and the wonderful commercials. This year things are going to be a little different due to the pandemic, and we may not be able to get together like we usually do but we can still have fun.

Normally, the Monday of Super Bowl week features Super Bowl Opening Night with hundreds of media members and fans. These events like so many others have been forced to go online due to COVID-19.

As a member of the media, this meant that I would not be able to get any face-to-face time with the players, but that everything would be done over Zoom. This would ensure that the players are able to stay healthy before the most important game in their lives.

Media was sent a schedule and you would have to access a room with that coach/player in order to ask your questions. If it was usually for us to ask questions this way, the players were just as amused by their surroundings. Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes was stationed in the back of the team’s public relations department, sitting in front of a screen and staring into the camera. Mahomes stated that “that they must have shipped this camera in, I’ve never seen it before”.

Many questions to Mahomes centered around his return to the Super Bowl and him going up against Tom Brady, they were still time for some fun questions. Mahomes was asked what both his and tight end Travis Kelce’s spirit animals would be.

“I would like to be a wolf,” Mahomes answered. “As a wolf, I can run around with my pack, and be a leader and someone that continues to attack and continues to lead as much as possible.”

His explanation for Kelce’s was a bit different. “I bet he’d be a giraffe,” Mahomes thought. “He’s just out there, grazing around the field, trying to make something happen, find different things he can run around and do things with, and he’s always a good time.”

The difference in having Zoom interviews as opposed to traditional interviewing was a frequent topic for both teams.

The Tampa Bay Bucs Tight End Rob Gronkowski, the three-time champion tight-end who came out of retirement to reunite with Tom Brady, stated that he is just sitting here in a room by himself. There’s no one around so the juices aren’t flowing as much as if you were in a room with media people going crazy asking questions, fans cheering, music going. But the juices are still flowing. It is still Super Bowl week but it’s totally different.
Tampa Bay Bucs Quarterback, Tom Brady, who is playing in his tenth Super Bowl and going for record seventh ring took a selfie of himself in order to capture the unique moment and posted on social media.  If anyone knows the advantages of being at home it is Brady, He talked about being happy to sleep in his own bed and eating at home. The 43-year old talked about how it was great not to have to pack his clothes and other stuff to travel.
Brady was also asked if he would like another title to eclipse Michael Jordan’s total number of championships. In true Brady fashion, he responded by saying that all the championships meant something to him, and are different and unique in their own way. Brady did stress that it just would be cool to accomplish this feat.
While the Brady-Mahomes matchup has been discussed continually all week, there is another intriguing matchup for the ages. Kansas City’s Travis Kelce is considered the best tight end in the NFL, a title Tampa Bay’s Rob Gronkowski held for most of his tenure with the New England Patriots. The 31-year-old Kelce is the only tight end in NFL history with five 1,000-yard receiving seasons. The six-time Pro Bowl selection also accumulated a tight end-record 1,416 receiving yards this season.
Rob Gronkowski stated that “One thing that is very intriguing about Travis Kelce, and I’ve never really seen this with any other player in the NFL ever before, is that Kelce gets better every single year that I’ve seen him play in the NFL. That’s just respect right there.” Kelce also spoke about Gronkowski  holding the postseason record for tight ends of 1,206 receiving yards.
Kelce was more than happy to answer the fun questions.  Kelce wasn’t too pleased with being compared to a giraffe. After being suspended in disbelief, he eventually told the media that Mahomes has “a little frog in him” as a shot back at his quarterback. Kelce also answered the question himself, saying he’d be a tiger based on his high school mascot. He also discussed bragging right in his own family. His brother has Jason Kelce, who is with the Philadelphia Eagles, also has one Super Bowl title to his name, winning this one Travis would get to hold it over his brother who is two years older. Sibling rivalry never gets old.
Kansas City’s Andy Reid and Tampa Buc’s Bruce Arians were praised by their players. Brady reflected on the fact that nobody would say a bad thing about B.A. he’s just so endearing to everyone and I think everyone wants to win for him. Kelce believes his coach is like a father-figure kind of role in the building and it’s because everyone loves him so much.
While so much has been different this week, one thing is certain when those players take the field on Sunday, they leave everything on the field because you don’t want to look back years later and have any regrets on how you played.