Superhero Profiles Give-aways - open till November 22
November 17, 2008 by Grace
I have the coolest Special Edition calendars to give-away to ONE winner - a "Heroes" and a "Marvel Heroes" edition… And the contest is still open until November 23, so you have this week to catch up!
AND, I’m also giving away the "Dr. WHO 4th Series" DVD set to THREE WINNERS. You have until November 23! C’mon now, I know you love this show!
Treasure give-away #5: Star Wars Clone digital camera
October 27, 2008 by Grace
Another prize that a young Star Wars fan will love, is the Star Wars Clone digital camera. The camera includes 3 changing face plates, color preview screen, and has VGA resolution. Camera can also be used as a web cam and it takes up to 93 pictures.
Image Master proprietary Photo Editing Software is included in the package and has games, puzzles, word search, and scramble. Kids can create albums, calendars, trading cards, postcards, add captions and sounds, and the 10 story templates allow child to create their own ‘books’. The camera retails for $39.99.
Sakar International (www.sakar.com), the maker and manufacturer of the Clone Wars digital camera, has sponsored 3 (three) cameras to give away! I’ll make the contests easy. Here’s how -
Treasure give-away #4: Mini-me sculpted action figures
October 27, 2008 by Grace
This has to be the most creative of my give-aways. ModelWorks creates Mini-Me personalized action figures of YOU. In other words, you provide the image of your head, and the sculptor hand-sculpts and hand-paints an action figure in your likeness and your choice of bodies.
Just look at the samples here (click for a higher-res to see details).
According to the website, prices of single Mini-Me starts at $99.95. Check out the website for more dolls and sample images. Remember, the face of the model will be that of the winner!
Here’s how to join -
Treasure give-away #2: BookSwim 3 months free membership
October 27, 2008 by Grace
If NetFlix is for DVDs, then BookSwim is for books.
BookSwim is the first and only national online service that rents paperback and hardcover books (Netflix-style) without the need to purchase. Users can choose from a variety of titles, including new releases, bestsellers and classics as the company ships the books to readers, who can keep them for as long as they like with no late fees. After a book is returned, the next book is sent with free shipping both ways.
BookSwim sponsored a free 3-month membership for 3 books at a time, which has a value of $60. It’s easy to join -
Warner Bros. planning a dark "Superman"?
August 22, 2008 by Grace
The 2006 film Superman Returns was a disappointment to Warner Bros. that company execs have decided to put both Superman: Man of Steel and Batman vs. Superman on hold. Instead, Warner Bros. wants “the next pack of superhero movies to be bathed in the same brooding tone as The Dark Knight.”
I first read this story at Superhero Hype that Warner Bros. has confirmed a reboot of “Superman“, similar to the strategy used to reboot Ang Lee’s Hulk. Warner Bros. Pictures Group President Jeff Robinov spoke to Wall Street Journal and explained that he wants to explore the evil side of the superheroes. “We’re going to try to go dark to the extent that the characters allow it,” he says.
What exactly does it mean to have a “brooding/dark” Superman? Someone with attitude? Several SHH readers commented that The Dark Knight is dark, because Batman is. That’s not how fans know Superman to be. Unless of course you’re talking Superman on red or black Kryptonite, but then that would be Smallville.
Movies featuring Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern and Flash are in development, so I wonder if these would also have similar darker tones as The Dark Knight. Warner Bros. plans on releasing comic-book films in the next few years, including a third Batman film, the rebooted Superman, and two other DC Comics characters.
Milo Ventimiglia USO Tour photos
August 5, 2008 by Grace
Last week I posted a photo and a video of Milo Ventimiglia in his tour of the US troops stationed in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. Now there are more!
Milo Ventimiglia was a special guest of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen at the 66th annual USO tour of the Persian Gulf. Milo’s birthday fell during the tour but Milo said he didn’t want anyone to know of it because wanted the focus to be on the visit of saluting the troops. Well, surprise surprise! After a long day touring bases, signing autographs and posing for pictures, the “Heroes” actor was given a surprise birthday party by the troops. It must have been a moving experience for Milo, who in the Persian Gulf for the first time, as he was quoted, “on my birthday, there’s no place else that I would rather be.”
Will Smith movies win at Teen Choice Awards
August 4, 2008 by Grace
Veteran actor Will Smith still hasn’t lost his touch among the teenage fandom. He won big time at the Teen Choice Awards ‘08 with his two most recent movies.
“I Am Legend” was voted Choice Movie for Horror/Thriller, and “Hancock” was the Choice Summer Movie for Action Adventure. The actor himself got the honor of being named Choice Movie Actor in Horror/Thriller movie.
Superhero Give-away: LEGO Batman/Robin scuba set - winner!
July 31, 2008 by Grace
Wasn’t The Dark Knight just mind blowing! OK so if you haven’t watched it yet, it’s still in theaters and there are still people coming back a second or third time to watch it so you won’t be alone.
But before we do, thanks to everyone who joined the Superhero give-away for a LEGO Batman/Robin scuba set. And by random generation, we have a winner!
Congratulations to #533 FRED, who said “I am Frederick THE GREAT
and must defeat Batman the SISSY. I would love to win this prize and finally defeat BATMAN.”
Way to go, Fred! I’ll email you for instruction on receiving your prize.
Allison Mack beats Milo Ventimiglia in sports; Milo dances in a skirt!!!
July 28, 2008 by Grace
A short-lived Fox series “Opposite Sex” paired “Heroes” star Milo Ventimiglia with “Smallville” regular Allison Mack in a game of badminton. Guess who gets beaten?
And find out why Milo was dancing in full-costume! Very funny but oh, almost embarrassing!
Years later, Milo Ventimiglia is a successful actor/producer and Allison Mack is a talented actress
"The Dark Knight" Christian Bale arrested for assault
The worldwide success of The Dark Knight as a blockbuster is being overshadowed (or possibly enhanced?) by breaking news that lead actor Christian Bale was arrested for suspicious of assault.
Bale’s own mother Jenny and sister Sharon claimed the actor assaulted them on Sunday July 19. The London police interrogated Bale for 4 hours but released him on bail, with no charges filed. They even allowed Christian Bale to attend the European premiere in London’s Leicester Square on Monday.
Christian Bale denied the allegations. His mother and sister at first denied the incident but ‘fessed up after, only to say “there was a family situation… the police are handling the matter… we didn’t call the police to the scene…”