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Based on the true story of the Los Angeles Police Department’s fight against the growth of organized crime in the ’40s and ’50s, this action-packed noir stars Sean Penn as legendary underworld figure Mickey Cohen.

A chronicle of the LAPD’s fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Cast: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Josh Brolin

In Theaters: October 19, 2012

I am ridiculously excited about this movie! In-fact, other than Oliver Stone’s Savages, I don’t think there is one I’m looking forward to more.

I’m A Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Saver! #VZWSS

I’m proud to announce that I am now a member of Verizon’s Midwest Savvy Savers. Over the next six months I’ll be test driving some of Verizon’s newest technology and sharing my experiences here on my blog. You can also follow my daily updates on Twitter (#VZWSS) and Facebook, because you know I’ll have a lot to say!

The fun doesn’t stop there! I’ll be spending this weekend with most of the Midwest Savvy Savers members for an exciting kick-off event in downtown Chicago!

Disclosure: I am participating in the Verizon Wireless Midwest Savvy Savers program and have been provided with a wireless device and six months of service in exchange for my honest opinions about the product.

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How to Throw a Superhero Party Worthy of ‘The Avengers’

As most of you know, The Avengers broke box office history last weekend making over $207.4 Million in it’s first 3 day release. After attending an advanced screening, I can honestly say I’m not surprised, the movie is very worthy and deserving. With almost 25% of tickets sold were from families, The Avengers have become household known!

To celebrate the debut and success of The Avengers I wanted to share some fun ideas on how to throw a superhero party!

Invitations: Start your party off right with the perfect invitation. You can make your own postcard invitations with cardboard cut-outs of bright blue painted stars, and include the details about your party in a thin black marker. Decorate the front of each with classic comic book words like POW!, ZAP! And WAM!

Décor: The Avengers bring together 6 epic superheroes. Create your own easy decorations with cardboard cutouts of spiders and paint them black, neon green head’s of The Hulk and classic American flags for Captain America and, throughout the party, use bold colored streamers, which will add some mystery to the room.

Centerpieces: Choose your favorite Avenger and decorate the table around that character. Use lots of primary colors, since comic strips are usually blue, yellow and red. Print outs of comic book pages covered in contact paper make great placemats. Blanket your tables with these to tie the décor together and include stars, spiders and Hawkeye cut-outs on wooden sticks around the table with silver confetti.

Music: Keep the music simple but fun. “Live to Rise,” the original song written for and appearing in the film is the first single from the Marvel Music/Hollywood Records release Avengers Assemble. The epic and cinematic video, featuring a searing live performance with film footage, was directed by Robert Hales (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Janet Jackson, Kings of Leon, Justin Timberlake).

Menu: Mini snacks such as cut-out tea-sandwiches make great finger food. Look for cookie cutters in shields, stars and spiders to create these treats. For Incredible Hulk themed beverages, create trays of green ice cubes by freezing water with green food color, and WOW! guests as their clear citrusy beverages transform color before their very eyes.

Party Favors: As a parting gift, place a few Avenger designed cookies in a cellophane bag and close with a gold twist-tie – your guests can enjoy the party for days to follow with these treats!”

Recipe For Superhero Cookies!

1. Whip up a batch of your favorite sugar cookie recipe and use a cookie cutter to make character cookies. They make Superhero cookie cutters in the shape of many Avengers heroes. You can also use any oval shaped cookie cutter and instead fill in the details with your decorating. Once your cookies are baked and cooled, you are ready to begin decorating.
2. You can make your own royal icing (See: How to Make Your Own Royal Icing included below) or use store-bought. Color with food coloring to achieve the various colors you want for decorating. We recommend green (for the Hulk), yellow, blue, black, white, and brown. Place each color in a piping bag.
3. Begin by outlining the cookie in your base color. (If you were starting with The Hulk, outline the entire shape in green. Color in your outline with green icing and cover the entire cookie. (You can actually use a paintbrush to “paint” your cookie.) Give the base a few minutes to dry and choose your next color. For The Hulk’s hair, outline his hairline in black and proceed to fill in with black icing. You can continue to draw features in and watch your character come to life.

How to Make Your Own Royal Icing

  • 3 egg whites, at room temperature.  We prefer dehydrated egg whites, available at most supermarkets.
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • food coloring (optional)

Mix above ingredients with a little warm water until smooth.  Add food coloring.

 

Stay social with The Avengers:

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarvelsTheAvengers

On Twitter: twitter.com/avengers

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