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1 Reel Time: 2011 Kid Movie Preview
Music and Books For Kids
2 Check Out the Cool Kid Films That Are Set to Come Out
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3 Sunny Days: 10 Great Toys to Take Kids Outside
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4 Reel Time: 2011 Guide to Summer Flicks For Kids
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5 10 Cars 2 Toys For Lil Lightning McQueens
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6 Disney AppMATes: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
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7 Start Your Engines! A Cars-Themed Birthday Party
Start your engines! Boys, both big and small, love cars — and it's almost certain that your little man also loves the movie Cars. Throw him a "wheelie" cool party for his next birthday, inspired by the movie — with a few inspirational ideas from this Cars-themed birthday party that will have your head spinning! Source: Branco Prata Read more
We introduced you to Pixar's Canada production facilities, now meet the studio's first animated short release, Air Mater, which is included on the Cars 2 DVD released today. Even though a Pixar short is at most six minutes long, the production time in crafting the expert animation style that sets the studio apart from other animated films is much longer than a fan would expect. From story Read more
Crazy, Stupid, Love When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell)'s wife (Julianne Moore) blindsides him with the news that she has cheated on him and wants a divorce, the heartbroken and newly single guy turns to ladies' man Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Jacob helps him re-enter the dating world by coaching him on how to successfully approach women, but gets more than he bargained for when he meets his match Read more
We know that kids love mom and dad's technology, but is mama ready to hand it over to her kids, outright? Disney is hoping so! The soon-to-be introduced Disney AppMATes is a free iPad download that works with specially designed Cars 2 characters to convert the device into a virtual Radiator Springs for tots. Sold in two-packs ($20), the characters have sensors on their bases that activate the Read more
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 spellbound muggles all over the world over this weekend, taking in a record-breaking $168.5 million — the most any film has grossed in an opening weekend in history. The film also set new records for biggest midnight opening ever, and now holds the title for best opening day ever. Potter’s success bumped Transformers, which had previously held the Read more
Not many films have been able to hang on to the box office crown for long this Summer, but Transformers: Dark of the Moon is proving to be an exception. The Michael Bay sequel scored the top spot for the second weekend in a row, taking in $47 million this past weekend. New comedy Horrible Bosses settled for a distant second, taking in a healthy $28.1 million. Kevin James's box office magic seems Read more
As expected, Transformers: Dark of the Moon dominated the Fourth of July Weekend, taking in a whopping $97.4 million to secure first place (the film has grossed over $162 million since opening last Wednesday). It didn't just win the crown though; the movie also set a new record for the biggest Fourth of July weekend opening ever, and the biggest opening of 2011. Last week's champ, Cars 2, Read more
This weekend is going long thanks to the Fourth of July, and it's the perfect opportunity to relax, set off fireworks, and if you're like me, go see a movie. But with the offerings at the theater right now, you might want a little help picking something to watch, especially when there are friends or family members to please as well. Check out my movie guide to choose the right flick for you and Read more
Ka-chicka! Ka-chicka! Cars 2 raced its way to win the box office over the weekend, and now lil ones are begging for their own pieces of the action. The film is on track to be the most merchandised film in history which means if you think you are surrounded by Lightning McQueen and Mater toys now, just wait until the holiday season! If you're in the market for some Cars gear, check out these great Read more
Cars 2 may not have received the same critical acclaim as its Pixar predecessors, but it still earned box office success. The kids' movie scored the top spot and took in $68 million for its debut weekend. Right behind it was Bad Teacher, which opened with $31 million. Green Lantern dipped to third with $18.5 million, while Super 8 took fourth with $12.1 million. Mr. Popper's Penguins completed Read more
