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The Lion King joins the highly celebrated Walt Disney Signature Collection. The coming-of-age masterpiece, filled with humor and heart, breathtaking animation and soul-stirring Academy Award-winning music (1994: Best Original Score and Best Original Song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”), arrives on Digital on Aug. 15 and on Blu-ray and DVD on Aug. 29.
“The Lion King” follows the adventures of Simba, a feisty lion cub who cannot wait to be king, as he searches for his destiny in the great “Circle of Life.” The film earned a Golden Globe® for Best Motion Picture—Comedy or Musical and inspired a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that is currently the third longest-running musical in Broadway history. In 2019, a reimagined live-action film, helmed by Jon Favreau, will delight audiences with the thrilling retelling of the original tale utilizing groundbreaking technological advances—as only Disney can do.
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Everyone has a beauty story, only mine has humble beginnings. I mom was never into the whole beauty routine and I only saw her in make-up if it was a special occasion like a holiday. While I didn’t get skin care tips from my mother I did get other beauty lessons that helped to make me the person I am today…knowledge, grace, kindness and sincerity.
When I visited my grandmother it was a different story. Every morning and night she washed her face with dove, applied moisturizer and never left the house without her makeup on. It’s good to have both “sides” in your life, it allows you to meet somewhere in the middle.
What did I learn from these two beautiful women? Beauty isn’t just whats on the outside, but good skin care is a must. This is the message that I try to instill in my 4 boys. Skin care is important, and I teach them to care for their skin just as any mother would do with her daughters, so one day, should they have daughters I hope they share the same beauty “secrets”.
Somewhere along the way I forgot the skin care is a must secret for myself, and started getting acne flare ups, and red splotches. As soon as I get back into the routine of washing my face and moisturizing, I have great looking skin again.
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The time has come,to talk of many things, of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax–Of cabbages–and kings–And why the sea is boiling hot–And whether pigs have wings…just kidding, it’s time to talk about my interview with the amazing Kevin Costner!
Our Group with Kevin Costner at the #McFarlandUSAEvent | Credit: Silvia Mtz, Mama Latina Tips
Now you can bet the anxiety was high in the meeting room..we sat there for what seemed like a year, but in reality was only like 20 minutes. Who wouldn’t get excited about meeting Kevin Costner, and talking movies!?
Kevin Costner at the #McFarlandUSAEvent | Credit: Silvia Mtz, Mama Latina Tips
Finally, there he was, walking into the room, sunglasses on and all…he sat down, commented on how he thought he would have some help (since he was the only one at the long interview table)…
There’s nothing more important and more demanding than a room full of mommies
Then made sure to say good morning before we started with all the questions..
The most rewarding part about McFarland is that he doesn’t plan his life so much to the point that he misses something like McFarland, a little story about Latinos and, a community that he actually participated against in high school…He lived in Visalia, up in the central valley…so the important thing for him was that, he was able to participate in this movie and highlight a culture that we see all the time, driving down our highways, looking off to the left and right, and yet somehow we just keep driving…
Filming McFarland was a real joy for him, so that he can highlight this little town..
There’s little McFarland’s everywhere in America, you know, I like that.
Being a part of McFarland was a very important part of his filmography.
Mr. Costner didn’t have to do much training for the roll..he hates to run, so that’s why he enjoyed being the coach…He ran once with them, but as you will see in the film, he quit. Being a sport that he didn’t know about (he played baseball) he had to try to educate himself, and coach without facilities, which most of the schools he played against probably didn’t have anyways. The script really gave him the opportunities to be resourceful and make the movie more authentic.
There was so much more about this movie than the finish line
Then a little comedy insued..the question was supposed to be “How much time did you spend with Jim White”..well Mr. Costner heard “How much time did you spend with Jim’s Wife” quite a difference!
How much time did I spend with his wife?…Well, this is a mommy blog I guess.
He’s so down to earth and a real genuine guy who helps you to feel comfortable. He met up with Mr. White before shooting and he would come to the set to see everything…Mr. Costner would glean things off of him.
As you may notice, Mr. Costner tends to like to work with sports movies…acting in movies such as Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, For The Love Of The Game, Draft Day, & Tin Cup to name a few..but you might be surprised to know that he turns down a lot of them. One thing I’ve noticed about his movies, and he does state, that he prefers to work with the movies that are less about sports and more about the stories behind it.
The ones that try to make a wall-to-wall sports movie might as well make a documentary or watch that on ESPN.
There are so many stories behind the sports in this movie, Mr Costner talks about Maria Bello, and her honest portrayal about being shipped around because of her husband into a community that maybe didn’t look like it was gonna be so much fun.
Have you ever moved somewhere where you initially thought this would be a horrible place for your family?
But, you know, the women in our lives, are the ones that kind of almost make everything possible to come home to. For as impossible as everything it outside, to be able to come home and have your partner stand for you, uh, I know my wife stood for me when I decided that I would make Black or White.
Let’s get a little side tracked…Anybody seen Black or White?
Go see it if you haven’t!!
He made Black or White because we’re living in this time where we don’t understand how to talk with each other, and things get said in that movie that are things that after you watch the movie, you’ll wish you would’ve said.
Okay, back to McFarland! A special element in the movie was that his daughter sings in the movie. When asked about it, you could see him beaming..a proud daddy sitting up there.
When the directors and producers got the script, they knew they wanted Mr. Costner to play Jim White. The part just fit. During the movie, as you will see, Jim White becomes, sort of, a second father to the 7 boys…we asked Mr. Costner if the same thing happen with him and the 7 boys, and he said, he didn’t try to be, but knew he was in that position where it could happen..the more filming that went on the more comfortable they got with each other and the boys would go to him to talk about anything…
And then the more comfortable they began, they wanted to know about all the girls I kissed. And, uh, of course I told them if you want to keep kissing girls, the best way to do that is to not talk about it.
With a lot of emotions running throughout the movie, it would be hard to narrow down one moment that was more emotional than the other…but Mr. Costner stated that his emotional moment was right before the last race..Listen to Mr. Costner talk about his most emotional moment in the movie…
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So an emotional thing for me always is, I hope somebody talks to my sons or daughters that way should I not be around, about what’s possible.
Through the whole interview, he was real, told us like it was..you can tell he’s very proud of this movie and hope it touches others like it touched him. I know it touched all of us, and we are all excited to go see it again.
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Go See McFarland, USA in theaters this Friday 2/20/15
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were 25 AMAZING BLOGGERS who were invited to attend the #D23Expo and to Celebrate 60 years of Disney Magic at Disneyland. These bloggers were elated for weeks choosing their costumes, doing “research” for the event, and packing every Disney T-shirt they own. They were so estatic about the D23Expo that they felt the need to share their excitement with the world…born from this excitement is the #D23EXPO TWITTER PARTY!!!!
What is the D23 Expo?
The D23Expo is where all the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment will come together under one roof. Running from Friday August 14, 2015 to Sunday August 16, 2015, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club presents D23 EXPO 2015 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Since 2009, the bi-annual D23 EXPO has celebrated all the magic, wonder, and adventure of Disney at this remarkable gathering created especially for you, our most passionate and loyal fans. D23 EXPO presents three full days of “inside-the-magic” experiences you won’t find anywhere else, including exclusive sneak peeks at upcoming films from The Walt Disney Studios, dazzling celebrity appearances, unforgettable presentations given by Disney luminaries, a look at what’s coming from Disney Parks and Resorts and Walt Disney Imagineering, the Disney Legends ceremony, and the Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibition, which spotlights crown jewels from Disney’s timeless legacy. No matter what part of Disney stirs memories or warms your heart, you will discover something magical at D23 EXPO 2015—the ultimate Disney fan event.
What should you expect from this #D23Expo Twitter Party?
Lot’s of fun, excitement, tweets, Disney Facts and of course a Twitter Party wouldn’t be a Twitter Party without Prizes. We have some AMAZING Prizes in store for this party ranging from Disney Pins to Gift Cards and even this Disney Animation Exclusive Baymax Pop Figure which was signed by Academy Award winning Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams and Producer Roy Conli!! Yeah, it’s okay I heard you squeal, I did the same thing when I found out too.
With so many amazing prizes, there is NO REASON for you to miss this party.
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Sofia’s Aunt Tilly returns to give her a gift that will unlock a secret world and appoint Sofia storykeeper of magical books in “Sofia the First: The Secret Library,” the first episode of a four-part story arc, debuting MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 on Disney Channel (9:00 a.m., ET/PT) and Disney Junior (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). The episode features a special appearance by Merida from Disney•Pixar’s “Brave.” Bonnie Hunt and Eric Stonestreet reprise their roles as Aunt Tilly and Sofia’s flying horse, Minimus, respectively. Hugh Bonneville lends his voice as the Narrator throughout the four-part Secret Library storyline. Additional guest stars include Cary Elwes as nefarious Prince Roderick, Ruth Connell as Merida and Dean Norris as Minimus’ brother, Mazzimo.
Today, Tuesday, September 1, Disney Publishing Worldwide releases the illustrated storybook and e-book Sofia the First: The Secret Library, which introduces the tale of how Sofia becomes storykeeper of magical books without endings and now, must pursue adventures that will finish the narratives. An accompanying app featuring three exclusive stories and play experiences will be released on Thursday, October 8.
A full-length preview and game for “Sofia the First: The Secret Library” will debut on WATCHDisneyJunior.com and the WATCH Disney Junior app beginning Monday, October 5.
Disney Junior is hoping to inspire the youngest of kids to put pen to paper with “Dear Sofia,” a special initiative tied to the hit animated series. In today’s digital world, the art of the handwritten letter is often lost. Whether they want to know more about Sofia’s home in Enchancia, her friends, or to tell Sofia about their own adventures and send her a picture that they’ve drawn, Disney Junior is inviting kids to send a hand-written letter to Sofia and receive a response back in the mail. Please visit DisneyJunior.com/DearSofia for more information.