Movies

Future Films Heads Up: Hotel Transylvania 3 out in July 2018

Hotel Transylvania 3 is one of the most expected sequel of 2018 not just by kids but also by parents. It’s in fact a quirky, fun and extremely entertaining franchise. A brand new international poster has been released. At a first look, it will be a hot Summer …    The story  In Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they…
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STAR MUM: Julia Roberts tells London Mums to love a little more loudly because life is short

It doesn’t happen every day to be in the presence of one of the most iconic actresses of our generation. I can tell you that I felt properly star-struck when I recently met Julia Roberts at the London premiere and press conference for Wonder, a powerful movie about the importance of kindness and acceptance of diversity. In a room filled with 30 journalists from all over Europe fighting for her…
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Sally Phillips: The funny and talented British actress talks Ferdinand, comedy, European accents & why London Mums should give themselves a break

Ferdinand DVD is released this week and I went behind the scenes to chat with my favourite London actress and writer Sally Phillips who voiced Austrian stallion Greta in the Ferdinand animation. She also tells me why she loves comedy, European accents, what makes her laugh and why we should celebrate diversity. During the promotion of family animation Ferdinand, I managed to catch up with one…
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Books

STEM series: Ada Twist’s Big Project Book for Stellar Scientists

For curious young minds who ask why? how? what? when? and then why? again and again, the bestselling team behind ADA TWIST, SCIENTIST  have developed a STEM project book based on the beloved character: ADA TWIST’S BIG PROJECT BOOK FOR STELLAR SCIENTISTS! Ada herself will take readers through the scientific method and show them how to build experiments to find the answers to all kinds of…
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Future Films Heads Up & trailer: Johnny English strikes again out on 12 October 2018

I am sure I am not the only mum whose child is super excited about Johnny English Strikes Again, the third instalment of the comedy series starring Rowan Atkinson due to be released in October this year. For extra excitement, the first official trailer has just arrived online! You can watch it here over and over again waiting for the movie release. Johnny English Strikes Again hits UK cinemas…
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Books

Picture Book of the week: Paddington book by Michael Bond

Scholastic publishers have re-released the original Paddington book written by Michael Bond and  illustrated by R.W. Alley, which is probably one of my all time favourite children’s stories. It’s  an old-time classic that will be read over and over again by children and parents alike. The message of kindness is undoubtedly the strongest. Paddington leads by example and his sweetness makes…
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Blu-Ray Review: Justice League

From DC Comics Universe Justice League picks up where Batman v Superman left off and stars Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Ezra Miller as the Flash, Henry Cavill as Superman, Ray Fisher as Cyborg, and Jason Momoa as Aquaman. Justice League is out now on Digital Download, 4K ULTRA HD Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ 3D, Blu-ray™ and DVD. A Steelbook is also available exclusively with…
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Film Review: Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising is an over the top Sci-fi fantasy with brilliant special effects and great performers. Think Transformers meets The Avengers to have an idea of what to expect. Overall it is a big nonsensical but the robots piloted by amazingly looking humans versus monster fights are very cool. It is the perfect action movie for dads and teenagers. It is out this weekend in time for the…
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Zombies: A music and dance-filled movie for 2018! London Mums go behind the scenes of the latest Disney flick

Zombies is a music and dance-filled movie coming soon to Disney Channel! To celebrate the release of the action packed DCOM, London Mums chat to the film’s stars about the eye-popping choreography, acrobatic cheer moves and the pop and hip-hop soundtrack to their joyous new film. In typical Disney-style the songs are catchy and will stick in your memory and the storyline encourages teenagers to…
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London Mums meet Oscar-nominated female director Ava DuVernay and star child Storm Reid behind the scenes of A Wrinkle in Time movie 

It is always very interesting for me to talk to filmmakers and movie stars who can offer insights into films I love. I was honoured to be at a bloggers’ roundtable to chat with Oscar-nominated female director Ava DuVernay (known for the film Selma) and 14 years old star child Storm Reid, who at her early age has already worked on big film including 12 Years of Slave. They not only came across…
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