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Angel Has Fallen DVD Giveaway!

11/30/2019

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Now on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand from Lionsgate, here is our Holiday Giveaway! 
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For a full synopsis and movie info,
​check out our article:
​'Angel Has Fallen' Comes Home
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​Synopsis:
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the president. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm, and save the country from imminent danger. 

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18% of Black Friday Items Offer No Savings. What to Buy on Black Friday?

11/28/2019

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After learning that 52 percent of American consumers agree that Black Friday no longer offers the best deals of the year, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2019's Best Things to Buy on Black Friday. WalletHub determined that 18 percent of items offer no savings compared with their pre-Black Friday prices.

To find out whether shoppers are really getting the best deals, WalletHub compared the “Pre-Black Friday Price” against the actual Black Friday price of a broad selection of items. In doing so, WalletHub
 identified the offers that are truly worth the hassle of partaking in the year’s biggest shopping craze.

Here Are the Top Offers Worth the Black Friday Hassle 

TOP TEN DEALS (black Friday discounts)

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Source: WalletHub

Provided by WalletHub for Iconic Chica Magazine
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Holiday Disney Gifts Under $25

11/17/2019

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With the Holidays upon on, we're already gathering gifts that are both fun and within our budget.

We got word from our friends MPRM  that Holiday shopping does not have to empty your pockets. At least not entirely.  

​Check out these holiday Disney gifts that are both ideal and under $25. 
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For Simple Viewing, We've Created a Slideshow Featuring

Disney Gifts Under $25.



​More gifts here

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'Angel Has Fallen' Comes Home

11/15/2019

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For the action thriller lovers and those who just appreciate some dad quality time, the Has Fallen action series comes to home entertainment. Angel Has Fallen stars Jada Pinkett Smith (Collateral, The Matrix Revolutions, Red Table Talk), Gerard Butler (300, Law Abiding Citizen, The Bounty Hunter), Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), Lance Reddick (John Wick franchise, White House Down, Jonah Hex), Tim Blake Nelson (Leaves of Grass, Fantastic Four, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Oscar® nominee Nick Nolte (The Prince of Tides, Affliction, Warrior), and Danny Huston (The Constant Gardner, Yellowstone).
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​Story by Katrin Benedikt and Creighton Rothenberger, written for the screen by Robert Mark Kamen and Matt Cook and Ric Roman Waugh, and directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
Synopsis:
When there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), his trusted confidant, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler), is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. After escaping from capture, he becomes a man on the run and must evade his own agency and outsmart the FBI in order to find the real threat to the president. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm, and save the country from imminent danger. 
​Take home Angel Has Fallen and immerse yourself in the action-packed world with exclusive special features, including six never-before-seen making-of featurettes, which breakdown what it took to make this explosive film. Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Additionally, the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features Dolby Atmos, which will transport viewers from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with moving audio that flows all around them. Fans will feel like they’re inside the action as the sounds of people, places, things, and music come alive with breathtaking realism and move throughout the space.
Angel Has Fallen arrives on Digital November 12 and on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand November 26 from Lionsgate. 
 
4K UHD / BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES 
·   “Even Angels Fall: The Story” Featurette
·   “Someone to Watch Over Me: New Blood” Featurette
·   “Calling All Angels: Casting” Featurette
·   “True Faith: Authenticity” Featurette
·   “Fight for You: Stunts and Action” Featurette
·   “Earth Angel: Recreating DC” Featurette
·   “Angel Declassified” 3-Part Audio Commentary with Director Ric Roman Waugh

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'RAMBO' is Back

11/14/2019

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I don't know about you, but Rambo is very popular in our home. Once I'm done writing this piece, I will pick up the cell and let dad know Sylvester has done it again.

Details on when this film will be availabe and trailer below. 

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Sylvester Stallone’s iconic character, Rambo draws you in again in his latest film, Rambo: Last Blood. Cowritten by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Sylvester Stallone (1976, Best Writing, Rocky) and Matt Cirulnick, with a story by Dan Gordon and Sylvester Stallone – and directed by Adrian Grünberg – the highly anticipated last chapter of the legendary Rambo series follows the titular character as he seeks vengeance and puts his unmatched combat skills to the test one final time. Rambo: Last Blood stars Oscar® nominee Sylvester Stallone (2015, Best Supporting Actor, Creed), Paz Vega (Sex and Lucia, Spanglish, The Spirit, Kill the Messenger), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (Resident Evil: Afterlife, Life Itself, TV’s “Tierra de Lobos”), Oscar® nominee Adrianna Barraza (2006, Best Supporting Actress, Babel), Yvette Monreal (Lowriders, TV’s “Faking It”), Joaquin Cosio (Quantum of Solace, El Narco, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), and Oscar Jaenada (The Losers, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Shallows). According to Fred Topel of Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Rambo: Last Blood is “a relentlessly savage finale.” 
Synopsis: 
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, Rambo: Last Blood marks the last chapter of the legendary series.
Take home Rambo: Last Blood and immerse yourself in Rambo’s thrilling last chapter with a multipart production diary, providing a close-up look at all aspects of the production, as well as a featurette focusing on the film’s music composed by Brian Tyler (Avengers: Age of Ultron, Upcoming Charlie’s Angels). Experience four times the resolution of full HD with the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, which includes Dolby Vision, bringing entertainment to life through ultra-vivid picture quality. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Additionally, the 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features Dolby Atmos, which will transport viewers from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary experience with moving audio that flows all around them. Fans will feel like they’re inside the action as the sounds of people, places, things, and music come alive with breathtaking realism and move throughout the space.
 
4K UHD / BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES 
·   “Drawing Last Blood: Multipart Production Diary” Featurette 
·   “From First Note to Last Blood: Music for the Massacres” Featurette
​Rambo: Last Blood arrives on Digital December 3 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand December 17.

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RECENT CINEMA FROM SPAIN RETURNS TO  MIAMI

11/13/2019

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In Miami November 21 to 24, 2019

Over the last eight years, Recent Cinema From Spain has showcased spanish film to audiences in Florida, honoring Latin film, culture, and talent. Something we all know there's plenty of. Here is some info on the event and how to purchase tickets and support the cultura latina.
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RECENT CINEMA FROM SPAIN EN MIAMI PRESENTA EL PROGRAMA DE SU NOVENA EDICIÓN, INCLUYE GRANDES ESTRENOS EN ESTADOS UNIDOS Y EN MIAMI
Durante los últimos ocho años RECENT CINEMA FROM SPAIN, iniciativa de EGEDA, coproducida junto al teatro Olympia y con la colaboración del ICAA y el Centro Cultural Español en Miami, ha mostrado el cine español más reciente al público de Florida, homenajeando el cine, la cultura y el talento español. 
 
La muestra incluirá una gala de apertura y una alfombra roja con talento internacional quienes presentarán sus películas en el teatro Olympia y participarán en coloquios después de las proyecciones.
El programa de la 9 edición incluirá  6  películas: SANTUARIO, (SANCTUARY) la historia de cómo conseguir crear el mayor Santuario marino de la tierra, en el Océano Antártico de la mano de Javier Bardem y Carlos Bardem; LITUS, un drama conmovedor con un impecable timing cómico y con un reparto estelar, BUÑUEL EN EL LABERINTO DE LAS TORTUGAS  (BUÑUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES), una película de animación que presenta un conmovedor retrato de uno de los artistas españoles más reconocidos; YULI, un largometraje inspirado en la vida del bailarín Carlos Acosta dirigido por Icíar Bollaín; QUE TE JUEGAS?  (GET HER…IF YOU CAN) una comedia de personajes dispares donde nada es lo que parece, opera prima de Inés de León con Amaia Salamanca y Javier Rey y 
LOS LUNNIES Y EL LIBRO MAGICO (THE LUNNIES AND THE GREAT FAIRY TALE ADVENTURES) una película de aventuras familiar donde los Lunnis se embarcaran en una aventura mágica para salvar la fantasía en el mundo .
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La muestra incluirá también un coloquio con los actores directores invitados en el majestuoso y emblemático teatro Olympia.
Entradas a la venta a partir del viernes 8 de noviembre en The Olympia Theater.
Para adquirir entradas visite: www.olympiatheater.org

Tickets are on sale now at The Olympia Theater. You can also visit,  www.olympiatheater.org for tickets and more info.

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'Semper Fi' with Arturo Castro Arrives to Home Entertainment

11/12/2019

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Touching drama and blistering action, Semper Fi arrives to home entertainment. From producer Karina Miller (To the Bone) and Oscar®-nominated producer David Lancaster (Best Motion Picture, Whiplash), the film is a thrilling and heartfelt tale about family, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Directed and written by Henry-Alex Rubin and co-written with Sean Mullin, Semper Fi stars Jai Courtney (Suicide Squad), Nat Wolff (Paper Towns), Finn Wittrock (TV’s “American Horror Story”), Beau Knapp (Seven Seconds), Arturo Castro (TV’s “Broad City”), and Leighton Meester (TV’s “Gossip Girl”). 
Synopsis: 
Cal (Jai Courtney) is a by-the-book police officer who, along with his close-knit group of childhood friends, makes ends meet as a Marine Corps reservist. When Cal’s reckless younger half-brother, Oyster (Nat Wolff), is arrested after a bar fight and given an unfair prison sentence, Cal – driven by his loyalty to family and fierce code of honor – fights for Oyster in this gripping tale of brotherhood and sacrifice. 
 
Semper Fi arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and DVD December 3​.
 
BLU-RAY / DVD / DIGITAL SPECIAL FEATURES 
·   Audio  Commentary with Writer-Director Henry-Alex Rubin 
·   “Loyalty and Brotherhood: Making Semper Fi” Featurette
·   “A Battle of Honor: Where Devotion Lies” Featurette
·   Deleted Scenes

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Top Cities for Thanksgiving

11/6/2019

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Thanksgiving is around the corner. Can you believe it? We're definitely wrapping our head around that. To help you plan and gather your data for the holiday, the personal-finance website WalletHub  released its 2019’s Best Places to Go for Thanksgiving report along with informative and helpful videos and fun and interesting stats about the holiday in its Thanksgiving Fun Facts infographic.
To help Americans decide where to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 20 key metrics. They range from cost of Thanksgiving dinner and share of delayed flights to volunteer opportunities per capita and forecasted precipitation.
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Thanksgiving Facts:
  • $313 – Average person’s spending over the five-day Thanksgiving period.

  • 10 Hrs. 33 Mins. – Length of time the average American male would need to spend on the treadmill to burn the 4,500 calories consumed at the average Thanksgiving meal.

  • $552+ Million – Estimated amount Americans spend on Thanksgiving turkeys each year, with 46 million turkeys killed for the holiday.

  • $19 Million – Amount of property loss caused by residential building fires each Thanksgiving.

  • 53% –  Share of people celebrating Thanksgiving who are dreading having to talk politics at the dinner table.
Check out the info below
Thanksgiving-2019-By-The-Numbers
Source: WalletHub

provided by WalletHub
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