The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 releasing on Digital ...

The flightless angry birds and the scheming green piggies take their beef to the next level in THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 releasing on Digital October 29 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 12, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Bonus materials for THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 include an all-new mini movie “Live Stream” and six adorable Hatchling shorts, three Family Fun DIY activities inspired by the film, a collection of behind-the-scenes featurettes with cast and crew, and much more!

The IMAX® Enhanced 4K Ultra HD edition features digitally remastered content presented with High Dynamic Range and DTS:X® audio for a more immersive at-home entertainment experience.

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Synopsis

When a new threat emerges that puts both Bird and Pig Island in danger, Red (Jason Sudeikis), Chuck (Josh Gad), Bomb (Danny McBride), and Mighty Eagle (Peter Dinklage) recruit Chuck’s sister Silver (Rachel Bloom) and team up with pigs Leonard (Bill Hader), his assistant, Courtney (Awkwafina), and techpig, Garry (Sterling K. Brown), to forge an unsteady truce and form an unlikely super team to save their homes.

Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader, Rachel Bloom, Awkwafina, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Danny McBride, Peter Dinklage, Pete Davidson, Zach Woods, Dove Cameron, Lil Rel Howery

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated PG for rude humor and action.

BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL BONUS MATERIALS

• ALL NEW MINI MOVIE! - “Live Stream”: When Silver attempts her first livestream, Red is the ultimate Angry Bird while the adorable Hatchlings get into mischief.
• 6 Classic Hatchling Mini Movies
• DIY Family Fun!:
• “Hangry Birds: Popcorn Balls”: No need to be angry or hangry with this simple, fun cooking tutorial. Follow along to make Red’s go-to comfort food and enjoy these tasty popcorn balls at home.
• “Smarty Birds: Crafty Volcano”: From the volcano on Eagle Island, Zeta plots her sinister plan and sends her lava balls flying. But why should Zeta have all the fun? Build your own volcano and watch it erupt combining crafts and science in this brainy how-to video!
• “Crafty Birds: Pig Snot!”: Ready to roll up your sleeves and get a little messy? It’s time to mix a few ingredients and create your very own pig snot (slime!). Just make sure to keep it away from Bomb…he likes to drink it. (Eeeew!)
• “Bird Watching”: In this hilarious "birds-eye" view of the real-life species that inspired the artists, we take a trip to the LA ZOO to get up close and personal with real-life Mighty Eagles, Blue Birds, Toucans, and more. With fun reactions from the cast intercut throughout the piece - get ready to laugh, learn and meet some amazing avian friends
• “Meet The New Birds & Pigs”: Join the returning cast and meet the unique new cast members giving voice to the hilarious characters in Angry Birds 2. In exclusive BTS recording sessions and interviews, we'll see how Leslie Jones, Rachel Bloom, Eugenio Derbez, and Sterling K. Brown bring these unforgettable characters to life.
• “Hatching the Hatchlings”: The Hatchlings are soooooo cute! And in Angry Birds 2, we get to join them on their very own adventure! Meet these mischievous little troublemakers as we talk to filmmakers about the creation of the Hatchlings and their expanded storyline in the film, and hear from cast members about their love for these adorable baby birds.
• “Flocking Together: Making The Angry Birds Movie 2”: Go behind the scenes with the flock of talented artists who worked together to make The Angry Birds Movie 2.
• “Happy Thanks-pigging”: Zeta is not a fan of the traditional Thanksgiving menu!
• “Jingle Birds: A Holiday Song From The Cast of Angry Birds 2”: Sing along with Rachel Bloom and Jason Sudeikis with a new twist on this holiday classic.

4K ULTRA HD AND DVD BONUS MATERIALS

• ALL NEW MINI MOVIE! - “Live Stream”
• DIY Family Fun!:
• “Hangry Birds: Popcorn Balls”
• “Smarty Birds: Crafty Volcano”
• “Crafty Birds: Pig Snot”
• “Bird Watching”
• “Meet The New Birds & Pigs”
• “Hatching the Hatchlings”
• “Flocking Together: Making The Angry Birds Movie 2”
• “Happy Thanks-pigging”
• “Jingle Birds: A Holiday Song From The Cast of Angry Birds 2”

Executive Producers: David Maisel, Catherine Winder
Screenplay By: Peter Ackerman and Eyel Podell & Jonathon E. Stewart
Producer: John Cohen
Director: Thurop Van Orman

To learn more, visit - www.AngryBirds-Movie.com

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Do you have tons of digital photos stored all over, including Google Photos? What happens to your photos once you upload them? Most of us ju...

Do you have tons of digital photos stored all over, including Google Photos? What happens to your photos once you upload them? Most of us just leave the photo there and hardly view, much less print or share them after.

Note: I was invited to event as media. However any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

The team behind Google Photos wants to change that by giving the program some serious updates. During a media preview I was able to see how these updates worked in real time.

First you can Relive your best memories with Google Photos


Certain points in the year are nostalgic — birthdays, trips, holidays, etc. Google Photos wants to put those photos and videos front and center with gallery highlights called "Memories".

These memories are your personal media, privately presented to you and searchable for easy selection. Want to find certain person's birthday photos? Just search using their name and “birthday” to find all the relevant shots.

Don't want to see certain memories? You can hide certain people or time periods, as well as the option to turn this feature off.

Now that you can find photo moments quickly, you can Streamlined how you share Google Photos with the people who matter.



In the coming months, it’ll be even easier to send photos directly to your friends or family within the app. Those photos shared together will now be added to an ongoing, private album so there’s one place to find the photos. No more forgetting to send someone photos. They can just check the album for updates. And download to their library.

You can also Share Google Photo memories offline and at home, easily by making photo books, ordering photo canvas and same day printing.


You can easily use Google Photos to quickly find and make your memories into a photo book.


Now, you can use print individual 4x6 photos directly from Google Photos and picking them up same day at CVS Pharmacy or Walmart, at over 11,000 locations with print centers across the U.S.



Order canvas prints from Google Photos in the U.S., and they’ll be delivered straight to your home. Canvas prints start at $19.99 and come in three different sizes, 8x8, 11x14, and 16x20, so they work for all types of spaces. You can put them on a shelf, prop them up at your desk, or hang them in your living room for everyone to see.

With all of these features, you can relive your best memories, share them with the people that matter, and get them off of your phone and into your home.

To learn more, visit - www.google.com/photos

As the season turns to Fall, it's time to "dress" things up, including your doorway. Carpet One Floor & Home has beautiful...

As the season turns to Fall, it's time to "dress" things up, including your doorway. Carpet One Floor & Home has beautifully designed 2’x3’ rubber-backed washable "welcome mats" that will look great in-front any home.

In October, Carpet One Floor & Home will debut five new globally inspired micro collections to their website.

African Collection

Note: I received product sample for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

Bold graphic patterns, exotic animal prints and vibrant colors make this collection ideal for the individual who wants to take their style for a walk on the wild side. Inspired by safari sightings and African cultures, these mats are perfect for world explorers in any neighborhood.

Asian Collection

From the calming images of lush bamboo and water to ancient symbols of happiness and good fortune, this collection is bound to bring a bit of Zen to your doorstep and positive energy to your décor.

British Collection

For those who look to the future but respect the past, our British collection mats evoke the warmth and welcome of a comforting cup of tea by a peat fire. The plaid pattern evokes the serenity of an English cottage garden as seen when peeking through lace cloth curtains, giving just the right amount of proper and whimsy to any entryway.

Mediterranean Collection

An indigo blue sky, citrus yellow lemon groves, and olive leaves – a range of warm and inviting images from the beautiful Mediterranean region. This collection brings the perfect island summer day right to your doorstep. These mats will have you dreaming of days in the sun and relaxed summer evenings.

Scandinavian Collection

Simple, stylish, and modern, our Scandinavian collection will add an element of warmth and well-being to your home, starting right at your doorstep. The inspiration draws on the Danish concept of “hygge “– a trend toward coziness and comfort – effectively reminding us that simple joys are often the most important.

These collections will be available all-year (hint: holiday hostess gift), and with each purchase 25% of each $29.99 mat, will go to support the leading breast cancer research organization – Breast Cancer Research Fund (bcrf.org).

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ADVENTURES OF DALLY & SPANKY is now available on DVD and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In celebration of its release, c...

ADVENTURES OF DALLY & SPANKY is now available on DVD and Digital from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. In celebration of its release, check out an all-new, never-before-seen clip from the movie!

ADVENTURES OF DALLY AND SPANKY Clip - "Big Moment" on DVD & Digital

Based on the true animal friendship that inspired millions, watch as the real Dally and Spanky perform amazing tricks at the big talent show, but you'll have to watch the movie to see if they win!

SYNOPSIS



Inspired by the true animal friendship of a Jack Russell Terrier and a rescued miniature horse, the story of Dally & Spanky’s bond has captivated audiences. This sensational duo has generated millions of video views and is now the inspiration for this brand-new feature film!

Addy and Ella are teenaged half-sisters with little in common. When 17-year-old Addy loses her father, she retreats from her family and struggles to deal with his loss. Ella, with her dog Dally, reaches out to create a bond with Addy and Spanky, the miniature horse she’s just inherited from her father. Not only do the animals get along, but they quickly become a dynamic duo thanks to Addy and Ella’s training.

Their act quickly goes viral and wins their high school talent show, bringing the girls closer! Unfortunately, the family realizes that the cost to keep Spanky is too high and they’ll have to send him away. But Addy gets an idea and submits their routine to a popular TV talent show. Now, it’s all or nothing...and ANYTHING can happen!

Brenna D’Amico (TV’s “Descendants”), whose father is played by country music superstar Trace Adkins, and Reylynn Caster (TV’s “American Housewife”) star as half-sisters who prove that anything is possible when their two animal companions form an unlikely bond that sends their family on an amazing, inspirational journey.

Also staring Elaine Hendrix (The Parent Trap) and Denise Richards (Starship Troopers).

Directed by Camille Stochitch, ADVENTURES OF DALLY & SPANKY was written and produced by Tyler W. Konney with Barbara Greaves, Bobby Hillis and Stochitch as executive producers.

ADVENTURES OF DALLY & SPANKY has a run time of approximately 84 minutes and is rated PG for brief language.

Between my nieces, nephews and my own son, I'm surrounded by kids seeking an education from preschool all the way to high school. While ...

Between my nieces, nephews and my own son, I'm surrounded by kids seeking an education from preschool all the way to high school. While each child has a different learning environment, all "my" kids needs to feel confident in their learning ability.

I'm sure many families feel the same as I do. But how can we support and encourage our kids while they learn?

To get some advice I turned to LEGO Education's president, Esben Jørgensen, who I met during a new product launch event. More on that later. But during that event, I learned that Esben has a strong belief in building confidence in students.

As an expert in STEAM education and a parent himself to two sons, he has found ways to help parents understood how to build confidence in their children this school year.

And here are Esben "Tips to Help Kids Build Confidence in Learning"

1. Stay connected and involved

This looks different for every family, but there are many ways parents can be involved in their child’s learning. Whether you volunteer and help out, attend PTA meetings or ask your child open-ended questions about what they’re learning, parent engagement can play a key role in supporting learning inside and outside the classroom.

While it’s easy to focus on the grade or result, it’s important to help kids feel confident regardless of the outcome, knowing they will be equipped with the skills they need for lifelong success.

2. Help them find the freedom in failure

Failure is essential to learning – without failure no one would ever learn what doesn’t work to know what does. The idea of “failing fast” to innovate has become popular in the business world, but in education we often still hear failure as a negative word – in fact, 47% of students avoid subjects where they have failed before.

Yet 90% of teachers agree that students need to learn to fail to become more confident and succeed in school. Confidence is having the belief in your ability to learn, to accomplish something with what you know. It’s being comfortable trying something you’ve never done before without worrying about a right answer.

Make sure you’re teaching your kids it’s okay to not get it right the first time. Try sharing an experience with your student of a time you failed and how your confidence helped you overcome a challenge.

3. Sign up for STEAM and robotics teams

Similar to team sports, after-school STEAM or robotic programs can be a great way to help students build confidence and camaraderie, while also developing their skills for the jobs of the future. There are various STEAM and robotics teams around the world that give kids from kindergarten through high school the opportunity to work in teams, learn to code and even compete in national competitions.

With a real-world STEAM problem to solve, these after-school programs teach technical and academic skills, as well as critical soft skills that kids will need throughout their lives. Find a program near you or get involved and start your own team as a coach or mentor.

4. Get them hands-on

Over 90% of teachers agree that hands-on learning builds students’ confidence and encourages them to learn new things, and students say they tend to remember topics longer when they learn through hands-on projects. Yet few schools make time for it regularly.

Use your voice to advocate for more hands-on learning in your child’s school. With a variety of hands-on learning solutions and lesson plans that are designed and aligned with standards, your student can get the best of both.

5. Don’t be a fixer for everything

When kids face a roadblock, such as a math problem they can’t solve, parents naturally want to jump in and find a solution. Only 57% of parents globally say they let their child fail before intervening.

Instead, use these moments to help them develop real-world skills such as creative thinking and effective communications, in addition to new academic skills. These are crucial learning that will follow them beyond childhood and set them up for lifelong success.


I hope these tips help you find various ways to build confidence in your kids so they can enjoy learning.

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Get ready for a prehistoric quest! "Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure", the adventure game from Outright Games, is available on Pla...

Get ready for a prehistoric quest! "Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure", the adventure game from Outright Games, is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

In Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure, Scrat, the calamitous sabre-toothed squirrel, will embark on an epic quest through classic Ice Age locations to recover his cherished acorn from the ancient Scratazon Temple.

Only the legendary Crystal Nuts can unlock his prized possession, which Scrat will attempt to collect as he faces fierce prehistoric creatures, to return the missing relics to their rightful home.



Players will guide Scrat through a perilous journey across icy terrains, raging geysers and burning lava. Explore adventure-packed locations to discover treasures that unlock special powers and help Scrat to jump higher, grab heavier objects and find every last treasure in this all-new Nutty adventure!

Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure is available worldwide since October 18th, 2019 (December 6th in Australia and New Zealand) and is available to order now from local retailers.

To learn more, visit - www.outrightgames.com/iceagescrat

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