Entertainment
Posted by: , February 11, 2010 in 9:20 am
My oldest daughter and I are very musical people.
We both love to sing and perform.
For her 5th birthday, I bought her a microphone and an amplifier. She uses it all the time. We have guitars in the house, a piano, keyboards and all sorts of musical influences, that serve as a constant source of inspiration and encouragement.
The only thing that’s been slightly disappointing for me, from a selfish standpoint, is that our tastes in music seem to differ quite a lot.
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Posted by: Michael Sajkowicz, February 6, 2010 in 4:49 am
Mark your calendars for April 16, 2010, the day when Focus Features and award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmes will be delivering an extraordinary film to the screen that documents the birth and early development of four babies from the four corners of the world. From their delivery to their very first steps, BABIES breaks down the wall that stands between the documentary and its subjects, presenting an intimate portrait of the early lives of Ponijao, Mari, Bayar and Hattie from Namibia, Japan, Mongolia and California respectively.
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Posted by: honestbaby, December 21, 2009 in 8:07 am
The Family-Friendly, Modern Update of the Jack London Classic Debuts On 3-D DVD December 22
The Jack London classic gets a family-friendly, modern day adaptation when Vivendi
Entertainment debuts Call of the Wild on 3-D DVD December 22. The all-star cast includes three-time Emmy(r) Award winner Christopher Lloyd (TV’s “Taxi,” Back to the Future), Ariel Gade (AVPR: Aliens vs Predator – Requiem), Wes Studi (James Cameron’s Avatar), Aimee Teegarden (TV’s “Friday Night Lights”), Devon Graye (TV’s “Dexter”), Kameron Knox (Actors Boot Camp), Jaleel White (TV’s “Family Matters”), Joyce DeWitt (TV’s “Three’s Company”), three-time Emmy Award nominee Veronica Cartwright (Alien, The Witches of Eastwick), and Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show). Call of the Wild is the timeless story of a young girl who attracts the attention of an evil stranger after she rescues an injured wolf. The bonus features include a fun Call of the Wild game, behind-the-scenes featurette, as well as deleted scenes and audio commentary. The single disc DVD, containing both the 2-D and 3-D versions of the film, is must-own family fun priced at $19.99 SRP and comes with two pair of special 3-D glasses.
FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY: We are giving away 5 copies of the Call of the Wild 3D DVD on the honestbaby fan page! Each copy comes with two pairs of special 3-D glasses ($19.99 Value Each).
Posted by: Tom Shillue, December 3, 2009 in 11:34 am
The other day I was shuffling through selections on my daughters new CD trying to find the song she wanted to hear. “No–uller one!” she kept saying. Why am I doing this? I never ordered my parents to find the proper song to go along with my mood. I never ordered my parents to do anything. I was afraid to speak to my dad until I was twelve, and even then it was only to ask for a “point of clarification” for something he ordered me to do.
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Posted by: honestbaby, December 2, 2009 in 7:38 pm
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING
On Christmas Eve, Godfather Drosselmeier has arrived with gifts of marvel and enchantment for his young godchildren. Goddaughter Marie falls in love a bewitching nutcracker doll and claims him as her own. Yet when the clock strikes midnight, something terribly amazing happens to Godfather’s handcrafted toys…they come alive. Marie is swept off her feet on an incredible journey with the Nutcracker in this astonishing classic story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Critically acclaimed artist Gail de Marcken’s stunning illustrations bring this spellbinding tale to life.
THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC
Far, far North, when the nights are longest and the stars shine brightest, Santa begins to prepare for his big night of giving. He gathers his reindeer, feeds them parsnips and berries, and polishes his bells and his sled. Then lovingly, he chooses toys for every child in the world. For Santa loves them all, and he knows what each child at heart wants most. Then, with the thrum of magic that makes reindeers fly, he spreads the Christmas joy and warmth throughout the world–as he always has — and always will until the end of time. From best-selling author Lauren Thomas, and Caldecott Honor Artist Jon J Muth.
FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY: We are giving away 2 of The Nutcracker and The Mouse King books and 2 of The Christmas Magic books on the honestbaby fan page this week! ($71.96 Value)
Posted by: honestbaby, November 30, 2009 in 5:31 pm
Funky music, holiday magic and a supersonic sleigh are all wrapped up in this CGI–animated family adventure starring William Shatner as the voice of Santa! Trevor is a true believer in the holiday spirit, so his skeptical best friend, Veronica, challenges him to show the world actual proof that Santa is real. Trevor and his friends embark on the adventure of a lifetime to catch Santa in action and reveal the true magic of Christmas. But they’ve got to find Santa before LeFreeze — a dim-witted monster who is carrying a serious 100-year-old grudge — and his snowman minions put Christmas on ice forever! Join the race to save Christmas in Gotta Catch Santa Claus, the jolly, jammin’, modern-day holiday classic destined to become a family tradition!
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
• Deleted Scenes
• Santa Behind-the-Scenes Footage
• 2 Sing-Along Songs
FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY: We are giving away 2 Gotta Catch Santa Claus DVDs on the honestbaby fan page this week! ($19.98 Value)
Posted by: , November 13, 2009 in 1:21 pm
So my daughter is in the 2nd grade and one of the things they do in her class is called Snack-Story Time. Parents are supposed to pick a story, a snack and a day to come to the class to read that story and then administer the snack to the children. The hook is that if possible, you should pick a story that will tie into the snack of choice, as to make it more of an interactive experience. Sounds like fun! I obviously love stories and judging by the red indentations from my skin tight jeans, where my waistline used to be, I love snacks as well.
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Posted by: honestbaby, November 11, 2009 in 12:19 pm
Driving in the car with my two daughters. My wife is at the Salon, again. We are on a mission. French Toast and Bacon at the Diner.
I have Black Sabbath playing in the CD player. I love Black Sabbath but it is obvious that my daughters do not share this passion with their Father.
Out-Numbered (Singing in Ozzy Falsetto)- “Nobody will ever let you know. When you ask the reasons why”
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Posted by: Ilona Siller, November 9, 2009 in 12:39 pm
1. The first 10 minutes are always the best, because no matter who you are, you watch in horror and think to yourself “Thank God, these are NOT my kids” or “Do they have the death penalty in that state just in case I accidentally kill those kids?”
2. 15 minutes into the show you are crying like a baby with their mother, who looks like she hasn’t showered or looked in the mirror since the last one was conceived.
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Posted by: honestbaby, November 4, 2009 in 11:43 am
After two years of filming elaborate dance numbers, miniature candy-carnivals, tap-dancing robots and poolside chickens, New York’s underground rock band for kids, The Jimmies, whose sound New York Magazine describes as “bubble-gum-meets-indie,” unveiled their much-anticipated Trying Funny Stuff DVD this week exclusively at Barnes & Noble stores.
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