Game On

Sometimes, there's no better way to de-stress than to get together with friends for a game night. One of our favourite board games is R& R Games' Ticked OFF! This fun game lets you show off your smarts on ordinary and easy topics such as "things people paint". Sounds simple enough, right?  But hang on a minute! A mystery category is thrown in where everyone has to write down as many items from either category before time runs out. Play until you've either ticked off all of your friends with your vast knowledge of all things trivial, or you've won the game, upon which you can then tick off your gaming accomplishments.

$24.95 USD at rnrgames.com

Pretty as a Peacock

Happy Halloween! Are you getting into the spooky spirit? Because we are, and so are our kiddies. We scoured stores far and wide, online and in our neck of the woods, to find the perfect getup for our baby. We are positively in love with the Pottery Barn Kids Baby Peacock Costume, which has layers of coloured felt and shimmering tulle. Made of micro-fleece and lined with poly cotton, our little peacock will stay warm and cozy as she trick-or-treats from door to door. Bonus for mom: the body suit has a Velcro closure — very helpful when you're struggling to put on and take off the costume from a squirmy toddler. And really, when you have a little one, any day is a dress-up day, so the costume will most certainly be re-used often for make-believe and playtime.

Check out more of the Pottery Barn Kids Halloween Costume Collection in this cute video:

Visit the official Pottery Barn Kids site to view the entire collection - it's never too early to start thinking about next year's Halloween. 

Movie Worth Watching: Pitch Perfect

Is this Glee for the silver screen? Comparisons will certainly be made but we think Pitch Perfect (Universal Pictures), starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, and Elizabeth Banks, about an all-girls a cappella group who rebuilds so they can make their way to the championship, has real potential to be a hit film for fall. 

Watch the official Picture Perfect trailer here:

Picture Perfect hits theatres everywhere October 5th. Don't miss it!

Movie Worth Watching: People Like Us

Not into the rock 'em, sock 'em action blockbusters that are typical of the season? People Like Us (DreamWorks Pictures) is this summer's answer to a good-hearted, touching drama film about Sam (Chris Pine), a fast-talking salesman who is required to deliver a large sum of money (bequeathed by his deceased father) to Frankie (Elizabeth Banks), the sister he never knew he had. No CG or special effects in this one—the intriguing storyline and superb acting (including the return of the talented Michelle Pfeiffer as Sam's mother) are enough to keep you entertained.

Watch the official People Like Us trailer here:

People Like Us hits theatres everywhere June 29th. Don't miss it!

Movie Worth Watching: Brave

The latest film offering from Pixar Animation Studios is Brave, a grand adventure about about a headstrong princess who's also a skilled archer. Featuring the voices of Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Kelly Macdonald, and Robbie Coltrane, this flick promises to be a story full of heart, humour, and memorable characters.  

Watch the official Brave movie trailer here:

Brave hits theatres everywhere June 22nd. Don't miss it!

Smooth Criminal - 2CELLOS (Šulić & Hauser)

If you don't know the names Luka Šulić and Stjepan Hauser, you may know them better as 2CELLOS. The dynamic cello duo was signed to Sony Masterworks in April 2011 after their YouTube video upload of a cello-only cover of Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal went viral. Dreams really do come true.

Check out the song that started it all for these two talented musicians:

Movie Worth Watching: This Means War

Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy—three very beautiful people in one very campy film. This film's got romance, action, and laughs, and the signature slick direction of McG written all over it.

Watch the official This Means War movie trailer here:

This Means War hits theatres everywhere February 17th. Don't miss it!

Buzz Appeal

Halloween is just around the corner! For fun, flirty costume ideas, check out the collection from La Vie en Rose. Our favourite is the Bumble Bee Costume with  wings and an antenna headband included to complete the look. This playful ensemble is sure to cause a sting, er, we mean stir at this year's soireé. 

$49.95 at lavieenrose.com

Sketch-y Times

We're huge fans of board games and we've come across our newest favourite. Hilarity ensued when we brought Telestrations (USAopoly) to a recent family function. It's the "telephone game sketched out" and was a big hit! For four to eight players, all players simultaneously draw, pass and guess to reveal unpredictable and often ridiculous outcomes.

Check out this short video for a demo on how to play:


It's said to be "even more fun if you can’t draw", and we can certainly vouch for that. Get this game for guaranteed laugh-out-loud fun at your next gathering!

$31.99 at chapters.indigo.ca

CCG Giveaway Alert!*

Hey CCG Fans, we're giving five lucky readers each their own Telestrations game! All you have to do is head over to our Facebook page, "Like" our page and tell us what your favourite board game is (besides Telestrations, of course!). You'll then be automatically entered into a random draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 Telestrations games. To be eligible for the draw, be sure to post your answer on our Facebook page by Friday, October 28th at 8 PM (EST).

Winners will be announced on our Facebook page, as well as right here on the official CCG site so check back with us after the contest closing time to see if you won. Good luck!

*Rules & Regulations: CONTEST IS OPEN TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. No purchase necessary. One entry per person per household. We reserve the right to cancel this contest at any time.

Movie Worth Watching: Real Steel

He's played a superhero, an English duke, a neuroscientist, a cattle drover, and now he can add "robot boxing trainer" to his extensive list of film credits. Get ready for Real Steel, an action-packed film with the multi-talented Hugh Jackman.


Watch the official Real Steel movie trailer here:

Real Steel hits theatres everywhere October 7th. Don't miss it!

Bending All the Rules

We CCGs enjoy unwinding every now and then with a fun game, and we've found a new favourite--it's dominoes with a twist! Bendomino by Blue Orange Games has an innovative curved design that gives us much more control over the game since we need to ensure that the tiles match and fit. Challenging and strategic, it's perfect for our next "Game Night" with friends!

$17.95 at chapters.indigo.ca

Vows wow

From the looks of it, there were less than 100 guests in attendance to witness Jill Peterson and Kevin Heinz tie the knot at their June 20th ceremony, but due to the phenomenon that is YouTube, their unique wedding entrance has so far generated over 18.5 million views online.

Watch the couple and their bridal party as they boogie their way down the aisle to Forever by Chris Brown:



Addendum: So popular was their dance number that the entire bridal party was invited to recreate it live on the Weekend TODAY news show. Click here to watch the wedding entrance on Weekend TODAY or copy and paste this link into your Web browser:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32141897#32141897

Sex and the Rainy City

Oh, how we loathe getting drenched on during a downpour. We're not fans of rainy days but the adorable Sex And The City Umbrella certainly brightens things up for us! Cute, colourful cartoons of open-toed stilettos, designer handbags and books emblazoned with "Sex And The City" are imprinted onto pastel pink fabric, making this the ultimate girly rain gear. A must-have for lovers of SATC!

$19.99 USD at The HBO Store (1100 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY) or shop online at store.hbo.com