Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Review The Originals Season 2 Bluray DVD Warner Bros New Release
Movies
Wrapping up a flaming hot summer, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is having an incredibly busy year moving toward fall, cranking out cool new releases on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. In fact in the last month alone, not one but two separate titles -- both complete seasons of very popular cable series -- have been rolled out and are now available to home viewers including The Originals: The Complete Second Season and The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season.
The Originals: The Complete Second Season
Timed to coincide with the third season series premiere on The CW, fans now have the opportunity to own The Originals: The Complete Second Season in Blu-ray and/or DVD that was just released on September 1. The Originals enthusiasts will be thrilled to have not only all 22 nail biting one-hour episodes at the ready to watch again and again, you'll also be treated to more than one hour of never before seen extras including the famous 2014 Panel Comic-Con, featurettes, deleted scenes and even a gag reel which is hilarious.
Synopsis
In the second season the original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson, along with his odd ball siblings Elijah and Rebekah, return to the supernaturally charged city of New Orleans that viewers will remember from the first season. Upon arrival they're all surprised to find that werewolf Hayley (who was pregnant with his child) and his vampire sidekick Marcel (who the Original siblings had assumed was dead) are ruling the French Quarter. A bloody war soon ensues between vampires and witches and the plot thickens when new characters emerge to upset the ghoulish apple cart. You'll have a hard time stopping between episodes because each one has a cliff hanger that leaves you begging to find out what happens next. So my suggestion is that you don't start watching until you have a good block of time free for a mini marathon of drama, intrigue and suspense.
About This Warner Bros. Title
Based in part on the character Klaus from The Vampire Diaries novels by L.J. Smith, Season Two of The Originals stars Joseph Morgan (The Vampire Diaries, Ben Hur), Daniel Gillies (The Vampire Diaries, Saving Hope), Phoebe Tonkin (The Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle), Charles Michael Davis (Grey's Anatomy) and other names fans are very familiar with. Both the Blu-ray and the 5-DVD set are presented with subtitles in 16 x9 widescreen format. Includes a feature run time of approximately 968 minutes plus approximately 84 minutes of extras. On sale now: $44.98 SRP for the DVD and $49.99 SRP for the Blu-ray.
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Monday, September 21, 2015
BRCA Awareness Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Health
Editor's Note: This post is intended to address common misperceptions about BRCA testing. It should not be considered as a substitute for medical advice and readers should communicate directly with your treatment teams about your health concerns and for specific treatment options. MBE partnered with AstraZeneca for this post
For the second year in a row I'm participating in spreading the word about something that potentially can save many lives. Especially with Ovarian Cancer Month in September and Breast Cancer Month starting in October, this message couldn't be more timely. I'm referring to BRCA gene awareness and the importance of testing because I have breast cancer in my family and my own children have a genetic connection to it on both sides.
The BRCA gene mutation which affects women is typically associated with BReast CAncer. However, it's also essential females be knowledgeable that BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations also show up in a significant number of ovarian cancer cases. In fact, approximately 15% of women who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer also are found to have BRCA.
Contrary to common public misperceptions, though, it's not only those of us with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer or females who contract these life-threatening diseases at an early age who should be tested. Particularly in ovarian cancer patients, family history and age have proven to be poor predictors of the presence of BRCA. Almost half (47%) of BRCA- positive ovarian cancer patients have no significant family history of either that disease or breast cancer.
Furthermore the American Cancer Society estimates more than 21,000 new cases of ovarian cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year in 2015 and that every woman risks a 1 in 73 chance of developing ovarian cancer at some point in their lives. What's more is that ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system and too many times it's diagnosed after it's too late because symptoms mirror everyday minor illnesses.
That is why it cannot be stressed enough that every woman whether they are more likely to develop ovarian cancer or not should educate herself about BRCA testing which simply involves a blood or saliva sample taken at your physician's office or a local lab with results coming back in 2 to 3 weeks.
Visit the official site as well as follow the #beBRCAware campaign on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Don't just keep this message about the importance of BRCA testing to yourself. Talk about it with the ones you love: your family and friends and encourage them to spread the word to their own circles and community.
Learn More about #beBRCAware ...
... And Share What You've Learned
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Sunday, September 20, 2015
Skylanders SuperChargers Video Game Launch Today Predicted as Big Seller for Holidays
Gaming
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Skylanders SuperChargers Reef Ripper Screen Shot |
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Skylanders SuperChargers PS3 Starter Pack |
Rev up your engines! To welcome the newest video game from Activision Publishing, here's a super charged, fast paced video featuring 24 year-old British super star race car driver Max Chilton, who broke new records in the Indy Lights Championship at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca last week.
What's new with Skylanders SuperChargers
- Single-player Adventure Mode
- Online and local co-operative Adventure Mode
- Local 2-player head-to-head racing in split screen (offline)
- Includes time trials and lap races
- Voice chat can be activated with friends
- Optional expansion packs available to unlock extended content and include three toys: a SuperCharger, their signature vehicle and a villain trophy
- A dedicated combat racing Skylanders SuperChargers Racing game will be made available on Wii and Nintendo 3DS
- Nintendo guest stars: Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and Hammer Slam Bower and their respective vehicles will debut on Nintendo platforms
- Additional A-list voice overs from celebrities like Josh Duhamel, Brittany Snow, Neal McDonough and others
The award-winning $3 billion Skylanders franchise from Activision Publishing has sold through more than 250 million action figures since pioneering the toys-to-life category in 2011 with the debut of Skylanders Spyro's Aventure. For more information visit the official site and follow the brand on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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