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Brother’s Day: A Gift That Should Be Cherished

 

Everyone knows Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, but did you know that May 24th is Brother’s Day?  There is a special place held in our hearts for our brothers. Whether it is a big brother or a little brother, you can always count on them to be there for you. Sometimes they are there for you when you need help winning a battle or to pull you up when you are feeling down and out. Other times they are there when you just want to relax and have a beer. So take Brother’s Day to reach out to your brother and remind him how much he means to you. Arrange a time to take your brother out to catch up on your life and reminisce about your favorite memories.

Brothers do not necessarily have to be connected through a family tree; they can be symbolically connected through experiences and events that have united them. Brothers are the ones that are they for you during the moments of pure bliss, as well as when times are tough. It’s through these shared experiences where this bond is built.

A great example of ordinary men who became united as brothers through their extraordinary lives is the winner of six Emmy Awards, Band of Brothers Miniseries. It tells the story of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army and chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. Another film centered around the theme of brotherhood is Ways to Live Forever. This Brother’s Day worthy film that tells a story of 12-year old Sam who wants to know about UFOs, horror movies, ghosts, and girls. Sam,  played by actor Robbie Kay, also has leukemia, and although the adults in his life don’t want him to dwell on it, Sam wants to know everything about his disease and death, a possibility he might face. Through his sickness he meets another young boy with Leukemia. Sam and his newfound friend Felix, played by Alex Etel,  embark on a journey to explore the world around. Although these two meet through unfortunate circumstances, they were able to enjoy their lives as best as any blood brothers.

 

 

 

 

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Donate a Day’s Wages to a Charity Day

 

Did you know that more than two million people who live in a country as wealthy as the United States live on two dollars a day. For many of us of us that’s less than we spend on a daily cup of coffee. Today is a great day to balance out the karmic scales because it’s Donate a Day's Wages to a Charity day, celebrated on the second Wednesday of every May, which is today. Giving back to the community helps provide much needed relief to those who need it most.

John’s Hopkins Hospital opened in 1889 and its mission statement is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Diverse and inclusive, Johns Hopkins Medicine educates medical students, scientists, health care professionals and the public; conducts biomedical research; and provides patient-centered medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat human illness. This organization has helped further science by discovering of the genes responsible for breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and brain tumors.  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is one of the largest non-profit organizations that dedicates its time to researching leukemia and lymphoma cancers. It’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Their focus is blood cancers in all forms, from leukemia to Melanoma. Another great option is your local Children’s hospital are also a great place to donate, for example CHOC and CHLA.

 

Other charities include:

Endure to Cure,

Love Hope Strength,

Pablove Foundation,

Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation,

Mylifeline,

Curing Kids Cancer,

University of Colorado Cancer Center.
While distributing the films Ways To Live Forever, World Wide Motion Pictures has worked with these charities to bring awareness to childhood cancer. Anyone of these charities would be glad of your donation and it would go toward a worthy goal, of helping children.

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Nurses Day 2015

 

Happy Nurses Day! Today is a day to appreciate those around us who work to keep us safe and healthy. They risk their lives to help us stay healthy and improve our health care. Nursing is one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S. as well as being in high demand across the world. “According to a 2001 World Health Organization report, nurses and midwives can comprise between 50% to 90% of the number of health practitioners in many countries” (NursingLink). Thank your nurses for being in abundance to save lives!

Health care is especially important to those who battle serious illnesses. Movies such as Harry Potter, Meet the Fockers, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and Ways to Live Forever all include memorable nurses. The movie Ways to Live Forever centers around a boy with leukemia and how he and the people around him cope with it. This film is directed by Gustavo Ron and stars Robbie Kay as the young boy, Sam, fighting for his life to survive leukemia. In the movie Sam’s nurse, Annie played by Natalia Tena, acts as a friend and guidance for him. She rides her moped to take care of Sam at his house and keeps him company while answering any questions he has for her.

Often our nurses act as modest heroes. They don’t stand out and be recognized as much as our doctors but they still do a lot of work to help us out. May 12th 2015 is International Nurses Day so let’s take a minute to appreciate and recognize those who help us stay healthy.

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Game of Thrones Actress Natalia Tena to Not Appear in Season 5

 

Die hard Game of Thrones fans will be disappointed to learn that the characters of Rickon, played by Art Parkinson, and Osha, played by Ways to Live Forever, will not be returning in Season 5 of the HBO series.

The characters Rickon and Osha are somewhat ridiculed in the Song of Ice and Fire community. Well before the pair departed on their journey, fans created memes to represent how much of a minor character Rickon was in both the original novels and the TV series.

The show version did keep Rickon around somewhat longer, doubled his age, and gave him some more dialogue than the books. And while he and Osha take off at the end of A Clash of Kings, (which is basically the second season of the HBO show) never to be seen again. The show kept him around until season three, before sending them off - going beyond the wall to seek the three-eyed raven in Brann’s dreams. Also, author George RR Martin has not finished the next book in the series and the show needed to stretch things out for content.

At the Red Carpet Premiere of Dracula Untold, actor Art Parkinson was asked if he would be returning to the show.

Natalia Tena has been known in recent years from her roles in the Harry Potter film adaptations, as well as Robbie Kay's character's nurse in Ways To Live Forever.

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Kevin James stars in upcoming film, Little Boy

 

Little Boy

It is not easy for comedians to transition from stand-up to big leading roles. However, comedian and actor Kevin James, better known for his role as Doug Heffernan in the sitcom, The King of Queens, was successful in getting several film roles alongside major actors.

One of his first film roles was in the movie Hitch, starring Will Smith, in which James happens to steal the show. In his next gig, Kevin partnered up with Adam Sandler for the movie, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and then his most successful film to date was Grown Ups. As of now, James continues to play comedic roles, such as in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and soon to be out Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.

But in another of his upcoming projects, James showcases his talent by being in a more serious, yet playful family film, in the upcoming Little Boy as Dr. Fox. The plot concerns an 8-year old boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father. The movie includes well-known actors that James will be sharing the screen with. This includes Michael Rapaport  who plays a major part in the movie as the boy’s father, Ben Chaplin, Oscar nominee Emily Watson, Oscar nominee Tom Wilkinson, and David Henrie.

The movie looks promising from the trailer, and 88% of Rotten Tomatoes users say they want to see the film. Hopefully this bodes well for Kevin James’ future career and that he will continue playing roles such as this one.

Be sure to catch the movie Little Boy in theaters April 24th, 2015, in limited release.

Ben Chaplin also stars in Ways To Live Forever. The movie is available on VOD and DVD, distributed by World Wide Motion Pictures.

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Romantic Gestures in Movies this Couple Appreciation Month

 

When Harry Met Sally - karaoke

April is a time for spring cleaning, April Fool’s pranks, and eating chocolate bunnies, but it’s also a time to appreciate that special someone in your life. April is officially Couple Appreciation month - it’s like Valentine's Day for thirty straight days.

Making a relationship last years or decades takes time and work. One of the biggest complains of couples in long-term relationships is that it’s lost the spark, and one party or both feels under-appreciated. After spending thousands of dollars on your wedding and honeymoon, some (men) may feel that all that needed to be expressed has been, but some (women) want more. Consistent and spontaneous signs of affections are key to keep a lasting, loving relationship.

From the simple morning rose or cup of coffee to romantic getaways, the range of affection and cost varies greatly. It’s often the simple things that have the greatest meaning. In pop culture, music and movies have celebrated the little things, like laying on beds together while shopping at Ikea (in (500) Days Of Summer), singing karaoke together (When Harry Met Sally), or giving jewelry as a gift (as in Pretty Woman). In Ways To Live Forever, young Kayleigh (Ella Purnell) takes Sam (Robbie Kay) to see the starry night sky from the local lighthouse, fulfilling one of his wishes to “go up and see the stars”.

There’s nothing like thinking about losing your loved one to make you hold on just a little tighter. In our modern society, technology has taken over our attention and taking the time to put them away and focus on your loved one is one of the easiest things to do and yet so hard to do. Television shows, movies, video games, social media and work are a few things that we put ahead of our loved ones’ needs. Take the time to love your special someone, and remember it’s the little things that count.