Marvel Studios announces Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”: An IMAX® 3D First Look, featuring 17 minutes of exclusive footage from the highly anticipated summer blockbuster “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The sneak peek will be showcased in 150 IMAX® theatre locations across North America on July 7 at 7 p.m.

Select IMAX 3D® theatres nationwide and internationally will offer the special screening of thrilling, never-before-seen IMAX 3D footage of the James Gunn-directed epic space adventure, which opens in U.S. theatres on August 1.

Commenting on the exclusive footage, director James Gunn says, “We’ve re-mastered some of our epic sequences into the IMAX 3D format, taking the scope and scale to new heights while creating a truly immersive, cinematic experience that will take you further into the Marvel Universe than ever before.”

Take a peek at the trailer below…

“IMAX and Marvel fans are some of the most die-hard in the world and we’re excited to offer them this exclusive extended first-look at one of the summer’s hottest upcoming movies in IMAX 3D,” said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. “James Gunn’s visionaryfilm in IMAX 3D is going to give our audiences an immersive experience they won’t find anywhere else, and we’re thrilled to get the ball rolling and reward fans early at this unique event.”

Tickets to the July 7 Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy”:  An IMAX 3D First Look are free and are available now for U.S. and Canadian screenings on a first-come, first-served basis through www.facebook.com/guardiansofthegalaxy.

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Back when I was a little girl I played with Barbies, Smurfs, Carebears and Strawberry Shortcake. Now that I am a mom with a son, I am more into the boy stuff like video games, Hot Wheels and cool robots like the TRANSFORMERS. I never really cared too much for the Transformer cartoons but in 2007 when they came out with the first Transformers movie, I LOVED it. I enjoy a movie with action and the Transformers movies are full of it.

I was excited last year when I got to meet Optimus Prime in Chicago and get a picture with the noble leader of the Autobots! Everytime I look at this picture I hear “I am Optimus Prime”. I know my son thought it was neat when mom showed him a picture with one of his favorite robots.

So if you haven’t heard yet, there is a new Transformer movies about to hit the theaters in two days called Transformers: Age of Extinction. This is the 4th movie in the Transformer franchise and what makes this one more special to me is the eye candy in the movie. Ladies this Transformer movie includes Mark Wahlberg! I know you might have been excited in the last movie since it included Josh Duhamel but this one has one of my favorite actors! I have been a fan of Mark Wahlberg since his Markie Mark days when I was in junior high when he was singing “Hanging Tough”.

Take a peek of this clip of the movie…

I am really excited to see this movie this weekend. For those with small children, this movie is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language and brief innuendo. My husband and I don’t always agree on movies but I know this will be a movie that we both can enjoy.

Here is more details about the Transformer Age Of Distinction movie:

Synopsis: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION begins after an epic battle left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans (led by Mark Wahlberg), Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. In an incredible adventure, they are swept up in a war of good and evil, ultimately leading to a climactic battle across the world.

Visit these links for more Transformers info and news:

• Official Site: https://www.transformersmovie.com/ 
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/transformersmovie
• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/transformers
• Google+:  https://plus.google.com/111401023844217894185/about
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TransformersMovie

Transformers: Age of Extinction is in theaters 06/27/14

For the last couple years I have been tempted to do one of the 5k runs. I have seen my friends on Facebook posts pictures and its something I have added to my bucket list. The one run that I have been interested in is the The Color Run. I wanted to participate last year but couldn’t because I already had something planned for the date it was on.

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality.

The Color Run was founded in March of 2011 as an event to promote healthiness and happiness by bringing the community together to participate in the “Happiest 5k on the Planet”. This event isn’t just in Sacramento either, The Color Run has tripled in growth and hosted more than 170 events in 30+ countries in 2013.

This year The Color Run is coming back to Sacramento on August 2. This year I will be participating with one of my daughters and I can’t wait to see how colorful we will look at the finish line.

Here is a list of The Color Run’s next events:

This year is the 2014 Kaleidoscope Tour and they have a pretty AWESOME participant race kit that includes t-shirt, headband, wrist band and sling bag.

To see if your city is on the list, check out The Color Run Events page. If you plan on registering for one of these events, be sure to save yourself some money. You can save $5 off your registration by using code: COLOR5OFF. This promo code MUST be entered at time of registration and cannot be retro-applied.

Have you ever participated in The Color Run? I would love to hear about your experience. Please leave a comment below.