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Watch This With Your Kids – Field of Vision This Saturday Night on NBC

June 9, 2011 By Elizabeth

This is definitely a "must watch" for families with kids this weekend. "Field of Vision" is the latest Family Movie Night presentation from Walmart and P&G, airing June 11th (this Saturday) at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT. Starring Murphy Brown's Faith Ford and a cast of multi-talented actors, Field of Vision addresses one of the most important topics we parents can talk to our kids about - bullying. Here's the synopsis: Through mysterious footage captured on an old malfunctioning video camera, Sinclair High School’s star quarterback, Tyler McFarland, learns that some of his teammates have been bullying Cory Walker, a troubled new transfer student. Aware that sharing this information with the coach might get his friends kicked off the team and ultimately cost the school the state championship, Tyler must choose what’s more important: winning or doing what’s right. As these events unfold, the camera also reveals more surprising footage to Tyler’s kid sister Lucy… She learns … [Read more...]

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Disneynature African Cats – See It and Help Save the Savanna

April 8, 2011 By Elizabeth

Following up on it's two previous smash hits "Earth" and "Oceans", Disney is releasing "African Cats" on April 22nd 2011, which is also Earth Day. "African Cats" features the real-life love, humor and determination of the kings of the African savanna: Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion. SEE IT OPENING WEEK AND HELP SAVE THE AFRICAN SAVANNA During the film’s opening week (April 22-28), a portion of the proceeds from that week’s ticket sales will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor, a passage between the Amboseli, Tsavo West and Chyulu Hills National Parks that is frequently used by lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes and a host of other animals in … [Read more...]

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Change of Plans Sneak Peek and Giveaway

January 7, 2011 By Elizabeth

This Saturday night, gather your family around the TV and tune in to Change of Plans, the third made-for-TV movie from P&G and Walmart. I reviewed the two previous P&G and Walmart movie collaborations, The Jensen Project and Secrets of the Mountain, and we really enjoyed both of them. From what I've seen so far of Change of Plans, I think we're going to enjoy that one too! Starring Brooke White, Joe Flanigan and Phylicia Rashad, Change of Plans airs on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 8/7c on FOX. Brooke White ("American Idol") plays Sally Danville, a musician married to fighter pilot Jason (Joe Flanigan, "Stargate: Atlantis"). Sally and Jason are very much in love, very involved in their careers, and not at all prepared for what is about to happen. A phone call from caseworker Dorothy (Phylicia Rashad, The Cosby Show) surprises Sally with the news that her best friend from college has died in a tragic accident while serving in the Peace Corps, and that she has been … [Read more...]

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