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I am very excited to share with you that Marvel Studios is launching the first Hero Acts campaign today, and from now until the end of the year, Marvel Studios will donate five dollars ($5) to Save the Children, up to U.S. one million dollars, for every fan who uploads a photo of themselves in their favorite Marvel hero pose. Marvel Studios is collaborating with Fotition, a new social change platform, to power the experience on a brand-new website MarvelStudiosHeroActs.com. Fans will be able to visit the site to upload their photo and choose from a selection of custom Marvel-themed overlays. They will then be able to post their photo directly to the Hero Acts gallery and to their other social channels using the hashtags #marvelstudios & #heroacts.
Earlier today, Benedict Cumberbatch, star of Marvel Studios’ upcoming film DOCTOR STRANGE, announced the launch of Marvel Studios: Hero Acts, a new charitable initiative focused on bringing help and hope to kids around the world.
With fan participation, the donations made through Hero Acts can help Save the Children provide much-needed learning materials for as many as 123,000 kids in Nepal, Haiti, and the United States. Together, Marvel Studios and its fans can help put these children on a path where they can learn, thrive, and strive toward a better future.
“Save the Children is extremely grateful to be the first nonprofit organization to be part of Marvel Studios: Hero Acts,” said Carolyn Miles, President & CEO of Save the Children. “Even though more children are enrolled in primary school worldwide than ever before, many are struggling to learn and to get a quality education. That is why this collaboration is so valuable. The funds raised through Hero Acts will provide much-needed learning materials in communities where there are few resources, and will boost children’s basic skills to help them succeed in school and in life. The actions taken by Marvel fans will make a meaningful difference for children.”
Whether visiting children in hospitals, granting wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses, or inspiring kids and families through our content, Marvel Studios: Hero Acts builds on the tradition of lending a hand to children in times of need. From our filmmakers to our fans, we believe we each have our own superpower to lend to the world, and Marvel Studios is dedicated to bringing that out in everyone.

While visiting LA a few weeks ago, I lived the dream and did so many things that I never imagined doing in my life…one of them included a visit to Disney Toon Studios for the screening the new Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast…I’ve loved Tinkerbell since I was little, and yes my boys even buy me Tinkerbell birthday cakes, so I was thrilled to find out we would be interviewing several of the people behind the film.
Later that weekend we returned to DisneyToon Studios to speak with Director – Steve Loter (right) and Producer – Makul Wigert (left)…
While it was Makul’s first Tinkerbell movie, Steve worked on Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings…one of my faves!
You might be surprised that the movie that you see now is the same as it was in Steve’s pitch. He knew exactly how he wanted the movie from beginning to the end. It was inspired by his daughter…
My daughter loves one thing above all else, very large dogs, and our neighborhood just has a ton of dogs. So she’ll see a neighbor walking a dog down the street and she’ll run up to the dog and she’ll throw her arms the dog in a big loving hug. And it showed me something you know once the fear subsided, something very important that my daughter has a huge open heart. So I had to sit her down and we had to talk about this encounter we just had with the dog. And she would say, “Well all animals are my friends. Why wouldn’t they be? In fact, the bigger they are the bigger the love they have to give.” And I thought that’s the story. That’s the story. Fawn, the animal town fairy. Loves animals unconditionally. She takes care of animals and she encounters a creature that can be perceived of as a monster and her open heart’s gonna’ be put to the test.
This was a message that he wanted for Fawn, & his daughter to learn to.
It’s beautiful to think with an open heart. To see the world through that prison, through that perspective a wonderful thing, but you also have to think with your head. You need the balance to have a happy life.
Though the film was initially inspired by his daughter, it became so much more..Fawn and her became infused..he used his daughters mannerisms many times for Fawn. But she was also used as inspiration for Calista the bunny..the one that refuses to hop and wants to strut instead. But his daughter isn’t the only one from his family he used for insperation…he used himself for Nyx the Scout Fairy…
Because that’s the helicopter parent that I am.
And the ending, which I’m not giving away, was taken from a moment they’ve had with their dog.
Back to Nyx and the Scout Fairies..they are a new character that was started when Steve was at his daughters gymnastics meet and the girls said..
“We heard you’re working on a fairy movie…Can you make fairies like us? We’re physical. We run, we jump. We, we do all these things. There’s no fairies like us in the movie. Can you make fairies like us?”
So they did just that, the Scout Fairies are very athletic and physical, they even reference par core.
When casting for the movie, they knew right off they wanted Ginnifer Goodwin for the voice of Fawn.
We loved Ginnifer Goodwin and her voice, we knew she was going to be Fawn.
But they needed someone who could contrast the joyful bubbly nature of Fawn,
Then they discovered Rosario for Nyx.
I personally hope we see more of Nyx and hope we get to see further into some the other fairies world. Creating the Neverbeast who is 6′ with fur was quite a challenge so it might be a while till we see another fairies movie on the drawing board.
Be sure to get Tinkerbell And The Legend Of The Neverbeast on Blu-Ray, Digital HD, and Disney Movies Anywhere March 3!
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This is an easy recipe that even you kiddos will love!
1 cup fresh spinach or half of a frozen brick 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbs finely grated lemon zest 1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. In last 2 minutes of cooking, add in your spinach and cook until pasta is done. Drain 2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, lemon zest, salt & pepper (to taste). 3. Add sausage to skillet and cook over medium high, until edges start to curl and is a nice golden brown. Remove from heat, place pasta into a large bowl, mix in sausage, pour in oil mixture and mix well. Sprinkle with cheese if desired!

I know when you think Dreft you think baby laundry detergent…not anymore! Dreft has a whole new line of family friendly cleaning products with the soft fresh scent of Dreft!
Dreft Fabric & Odor Eliminator is formulated to get the stink out of fabric, carpet and upholstery often left behind by daily wear and abuse. With a few spritzes of Dreft Fabric & Odor Eliminator on my furniture, my house smells fresh and renewed and less like the frat house that it is.
I love the Dreft Gentle Clean Multi-Surface Wipes. They’re pre-moistened like most wipes and formulated to gently clean. The thickness of the wipes is nice and I can use them to clean just about anything. I’ve used them on everything from the bathroom to the dinning table.
Dreft Gentle Clean Multi-Purpose Spray can be used on countertops and other hard surfaces to clean up messes. I haven’t had any issues with left over residue or any harsh smells.
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