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Six Flags Great Adventure`s newest rollercoaster is no joke!

Do you love rollercoasters and are looking for the latest thrill? Well, one local amusement park has you covered. Six Flags Great Adventure located in New Jersey is debuting a new ride that is seriously no joke.  The name of this newest attraction is “The Joker”. “The Joker is undeniably one of the greatest DC Comics Super-Villains ever created. Only someone with his warped sense of humor could provide this level of insanity ─ or spinsanity ─ with a new, vertical coaster that delivers gravity-defying somersaults with utter unpredictability. It is the perfect addition to our dynamic line-up of award-winning roller coasters because this ride delivers total mayhem with its next-generation, cutting-edge thrills,” Six Flags Great Adventure President John Fitzgerald said in January. This intense rollercoaster is described as a 4-D, free-fly coaster that will allow riders to flip head-over-heels at least six times during the ride that features two “beyond 90-degree” drops. The 120-foot-tall ride is expected to open in the spring of 2016. Will you be daring enough to go on this ride?

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day!! Not only do we celebrate Earth Day all year long here at .C.H. Edwards,inc., but so does Disney! Especially at Disney`s Animal Kingdom. I am going to share with you some fun facts about our lovely earth, along with fun facts straight from Disney.

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22,1970. Ever since then it has brought more and more awareness each year. On the very first Earth Day, 20 million people gathered in the streets of America to protest the industrial revolution. An environmental movement was born as a result. Even though the intention of the day was not to create Earth Day, it led to a tradition that is still kept up today. This all goes back to Gaylord Nelson. This is because he founded Earth Day while working as a US senator.

Now on to the Disney facts! Although Disney is considered to be very Eco-friendly, lets focus more on Animal Kingdom. This is because Animal Kingdom is Disney World`s largest theme mark, measured at 500-acres. This massive park is also the only Disney Park dedicated just to wildlife conservation.  A little-known secret to look out for is the highway sign in Dinoland, which says “Route 498”, this is in reference to Earth Day when the park was officially opened (April 1998). Disney is actually filled with many Eco-friendly features including The Tree of Life, which is something you can’t miss as soon as you walk in the park. This major feature of the park is a massive 14 stories (145-foot tall, 160-foot wide) “tree”, which was made out of an old oil barrel, and allegedly took 10 artists and 3 Disney imagineers to create the 325 carvings on the tree, which took about 18 months, working full-time. And last but not least, we can’t forget about the Kilimanjaro Safari! The Kilimanjaro Safari savannah is 3 acres larger than the Magic Kingdom. That’s one ride, that’s larger than an entire theme park. The park itself is five times the size of the Magic Kingdom. The Animal Kingdom parking lot is almost 100 acres large. Kilimanjaro Safari is one of my favorite attractions in the park. No matter how many times you go on it, you never know which animals will be out. My favorite is the giraffes. I’ve even seen them come right up the safari vehicle!

Make sure to enjoy the outdoors today and do something that gives back to the environment. Something as easy as recycling or planting a plant can make such a difference. Happy Earth Day!

 

 

Selena Gomez takes the television world by storm!

Selena Gomez takes the television world by storm!

Selena Gomez is currently on a mission to take over the entertainment world. In the past year alone, she has released an album, titled Revival which she will tour in just a few months, released her own perfume, and now she’s on to another part of the industry. She has officially announced that she will be producing her own television series. Her new series will debut on Freeform (formally ABC Family), and is described as a “Latina Empire”.

The show is to take place in a low income Latino neighborhood and is narrated by an 18-year-old. This 18- year- old is described as she is destined for greatness. The plot gets even more interesting because it is completely based on a true story. Selena`s co-producer Aaron Kaplan also added quite a bit of material to the plot. He initially got the idea after watching a Los Angeles High School student, named Ana Cobarrubias. She spoke at the Zimmer Children`s Museum Discovery Awards Dinner. Her speech touched on her determination to diminish society`s expectations for someone like herself. She not only inspired the crowd but received a standing ovation. Since she was an aspiring cinema studies student, she will serve as a consultant on this project. This highly anticipated series is currently looking for a writer and will have a release date within the next year.

Get the inside scoop on one of music`s biggest nights!

Get the inside scoop on one of music`s biggest nights!

All of music`s finest came out on Sunday, April 3rd to celebrate music and the strong season that had just concluded. All of the stars, including Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Meghan Trainor, The Weeknd and many more attended the 3rd annual I heart Radio Music Awards. When all of these talented people come together, there’s always a guarantee for the most outstanding performances, fashion and well deserved awards.

Jason Derulo kicked off the night with not only being the host but the first musical act of the night. His performances were followed by many including Meghan Trainor performing her newest hit “No”, Demi Lovato who performed “Stone Cold”, DNCE performing “Cake by the Ocean”, and so many more. From the elaborate sets to the bone chilling vocals, these performers certainly did step up their game.

Now on to the winners! Taylor Swift took home many awards that night including, Album of the year for her album 1989, Best Tour for her 1989 World Tour and lastly, Female Artist of the Year. Other artists who took home several awards included, Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year, Dance Song of the Year and Best Fan Army. Other winners included, Selena Gomez for Triple Threat, Chris Brown for R & B Artist of the year, Fetty Wap for Best New Artist, Adele for Song of the Year, and many more. With so much excitement in one night, it’s hard to pick which moment was the best.

 

Serve up your favorite “cravings” with Chrissy Teigen!

Serve up your favorite “cravings” with Chrissy Teigen!

Cookbooks are usually the same old typical recipes and usually focus on eating healthier. Chrissy Teigen has just released a cookbook that will satisfy everybody’s comfort food. This superstar model has taken her favorite foods that she actually cooks and eats and puts them together in her cookbook which is titled, Cravings. You might be thinking, why and how does a supermodel have a cookbook that involves recipes that are considered unhealthy? Chrissy, feels that food is her outlet and has taken the next step from posting recipes on her blog to her book. “I always loved food, and I think I kind of needed an outlet. I didn’t want to just talk about modeling all the time and just be in the modeling realm,” she said. “I just kind of needed somewhere to just talk. I feel like my blog is a place where it is so positive and it feels like a real community. I will rant about ‘What am I doing with my life? I don’t know what to do’ and then I’ll turn that into hamburgers. ” Her blog that was the platform for her recipes before the book is http://sodelushious.com/ and is definitely something to check out.

Chrissy`s sassy personality really shines through this book. She aimed for it to be different from the rest and definitely succeeded. “I don’t want to seem like one of those annoying ‘I can eat anything I want anytime’ chicks. It’s just that I wanted to be honest in this book about the kinds of food I love, the kinds of food I crave,” she writes in the book’s introduction. Chrissy told Eater, “I didn’t want it to be a celebrity cookbook where you’re not sure if they really cook or if they just put their name on something. I wanted people to know that these are really the recipes that we love at home.” Many of these recipes she has even debuted on her Instagram and shows such as The Chew. Her book is broken into sections that make it very easy to find exactly the recipe you’re “craving”. The sections are titled, Breakfast All Day, Soupmaster, Salads (For When You Need Them), Noodles and Carbs, Thai Mom, Party Time, Sh*t on Toast, Vegetable Things, Things That Intimidate People but Shouldn’t, and Supper. I was definitely most excited for the Breakfast All Day section! My favorite recipe was the French Toast Casserole With Salted Frosted Flakes. Which one of these “cravings” recipes will you try?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales welcomes a new cast member!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales welcomes a new cast member!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, is about to add an unexpected cast member to their list. Paul McCartney is the newest member being added to the pirate gang. Although it has not been confirmed on what his role will be, we are sure that he will be joining Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush as Barbossa, Javier Bardem as the villainous Captain Salazar, Brenton Thwaites and Kaya Scodelario as new characters, and Orlando Bloom as Will Turner.

There has been a 6 year hiatus for these pirates but they will return to the big screen on May 26, 2017. Fans have become very anxious for this movie to have an official start date, especially since Disney has postponed it several times. This means that in a year from now, you will be able to see Captain Jack Sparrow take the high seas. This time his antagonist will come in the form of the deadly Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem). After managing to escape the Devil’s Triangle with his crew, Salazar takes on a mission to kill every pirate alive… and that most definitely includes Captain Jack. Geoffrey Rush, Kevin McNally, Martin Klebba will all be back for another round of adventure, but the big return is Orlando Bloom, who will reprise his role as Will Turner. Joining the series for Dead Men Tell No Tales will also be The Giver star Brenton Thwaites and The Maze Runner’s Kaya Scodelario. Now it is time to see how Sir Paul McCartney will fit into this mix.

Calling all Starbucks lovers!

Calling all Starbucks lovers!

Calling all Starbucks lovers! Starbucks might be known for having the best coffee and pastries in the game but they are actually known for much more than that. Through countless campaigns and programs, Starbucks is always coming up with new ways to give back to the community. This newest project is making Baristas everywhere rejoice! This is because the company will now be donating any surplus ready-to-eat meals to local food banks. This includes all 7,600 Starbucks stores in the U.S.

In the first year of this program, Starbucks will provide 5 million meals to families and individuals that are in need. Over the next five years, Starbucks intends to grow the program and expand to 100 percent of available food to be donated which will reach 50 million people by 2021.  This highly anticipated program will affect local communities in countless ways.  “Almost 50 million Americans or one in six people live in households that struggle to afford food, according to Feeding America.” Now all perfectly good and unopened protein plates and sandwiches that were simply thrown out before will now get to be enjoyed by people who really need it.

Nickelodeon is feeling nostalgic and it starts with All That!

Nickelodeon is feeling nostalgic and it starts with All That!

Revivals of classic shows seem to be a hit right now, and Nickelodeon is adding to that list. All that is coming back to celebrate the show`s 22nd anniversary. This special anniversary episode will film this month and be released shortly after during an All That marathon.

This reunion special will include throwback moments, re-invented mini sketches and a whole lot of orange soda. The cast that is confirmed so far includes, Danny Tamberelli, Kel Mitchell, Josh Server, Lori Beth Denberg, and Kenan Thompson. With a cast like that, it is sure to be hilarious.

This isn’t the only nostalgic moment for Nickelodeon, they have many upcoming projects that will make it seem like it`s the 90`s again. This includes the upcoming creation of the Hey Arnold! Movie, a Legends of the Hidden Temple movie, and a cross over film bringing together Doug, Rugrats, Ahh! Real Monsters, and Ren & Stimpy. With so many revivals coming back to the television world, it`s hard to pick which one to be more excited for. Which one of these classics were your favorite?

7- Eleven is ready to party, are you?

7- Eleven is ready to party, are you?

It`s time to look through your cabinets for the biggest cup you can find! This celebration is for the 50th anniversary of the Slurpee.  This party is extra special because you’re the guest! The party takes place at your local participating 7- Eleven on March 18th and 19th.  All you need to do is show up with your biggest cup and $1.50 and 7- Eleven will supply the Slurpee. Don’t forget this party starts at 11 a.m. and goes till 7 p.m. Party hats and dancing is encouraged. Don’t forget to send us your pictures with your crazy cups! #BYOCupDay

“Fuller House” is about to become even more full!

“Fuller House” is about to become even more full!

“Fuller House” is about to become more full with the renewal of season two. This Netflix revival series is a spin-off of the original “Full House”.  It took 20 years to make this revival series possible but once it launched, it took only less than a week for the renewal of season two to be determined.

The current season of “Fuller House” is centered around the Tanner siblings. In this season since Mary- Kate and Ashley Olsen who portrayed the character of Michelle have not signed on, their neighbor Kimmy Gibbler has replaced her. But that is not to say that Michelle will not return for season two. The Tanner siblings are all grown up and facing many different situations including DJ becoming a widow and raising three sons, Kimmy`s crazy roller coaster life including romance and divorce. And also including Stephanie and her pursuit to start a career as a DJ and singer while being one of the most entertaining aunts.

The way that season one leaves off is with open- ended episodes and several cliffhangers, which is the perfect way to introduce season two.  It is time for `90s fans to rejoice as your favorite family is back for another season full of puns, comical moments and the craziness of the Tanner household.