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Here's the Ferris Bueller Super Bowl Commercial!

We think it's a great homage to the original classic film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Let us know what you think in the comments section!

 

A Sneak Peek At This Week's Cover Celeb

It's children's musician Ben Rudnick, of Ben Rudnick & Friends! Look for Ben's cover story this week in Celebrity Parents Magazine.

 

Take Me Back to the 80's With....Ferris Bueller's Day Off Super Bowl Commercial!

After 25 years, Ferris Bueller has resurfaced! Actor Matthew Broderick is set to reprise his most famous movie role as the title character.

A ten-second clip was posted on YouTube, showing the actor recreating one of the most popular lines from the film with a twist.

Fans of the film will most definitely recognize Yello’s “Oh Yeah” playing in the background as Bueller/Broderick declares: “How can I handle work on a day like today?"

The date 2/5/12 flashes on the screen, which could mean that this teaser is going to be a Super Bowl commercial.

Released in 1986, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was directed by John Hughes and went on to become an 80’s classic. It starred Broderick as the film's protagonist as well as Mia Sara, now 44, who played Bueller’s girlfriend Sloane and Alan Ruck, now 55, as the hapless Cameron.

Click below to see the commercial! Ferris fans will love it!

 

CELEBRITY health: Kids' School Lunches Get Healthier, No More Whole Milk

School lunches are getting a huge (and healthier) makeover. The first casualty: whole milk. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a federally funded, five-year plan to improve cafeteria food and reduce childhood obesity. 
Affecting more than 32 million American kids, the new menu will offer more fruits, veggies and whole grains on the lunch line.  Schools are also responsible for the proper portion sizes. Children will be able to choose from low-fat or fat-free milk, among other more nutritious food alternatives. And candy-laden vending machines will also be substituted with healthier fare.

It’s estimated that over the next three years, schools across the country—from pre-K through the 12th grade- will have joined the school lunch food revolution. 

 

Welcome Back Kotter star Robert Hegyes Dies

Robert Hegyes, who portrayed Juan Epstein on the hit 70's sitcom Welcome Back Kotter, has died. He was 60 years-old.

Hegyes died from an apparent heart attack after having chest pains.

Born in New Jersey, Hegyes played one of John Travolta's fellow Sweathogs, the Jewish/Puerto Rican Juan Epstein.

Hegyes also acted in Cagney and Lacey NewsRadio, Diagnosis Murder and The Drew Carey Show.

He was married three times and the father of four children: Cassondra, Alex, Sophia, and Mac.

Click below to hear the beloved Welcome Back Kotter theme song.

 

CELEBRITY kids fashion: CastCoverz

One of the breaks (no pun intended) of having a child participate in sports is a fracture, or worse, a broken bone. But an ugly cast does not a fashion accessory make. That's why we love CastCoverz, a fun, fashionable cover for your cast. Available in prints such as cupcake to paisley to a skull and crossbones, simply slip it over your cast for an instant cool factor. After all, having your classmates sign your cast is sooo last year (starting at $16.99, castcoverz.com).

Bylli Crayone and TIFFANY record "It's Okay Boy"

Singer Bylli Crayone has teamed up with 80's Pop Princess Tiffany for a fab new song called "It's Okay Boy." Says Bylli:

"The song was catered to the gay youth of today who have to go day by day suffering through the bullying and heartache of being disowned by family who are not accepting of gays.

"So,TIFFANY and I have decided to record a song that would help spread the word that it's okay to be gay, hence the song 'It's Okay Boy'."

Click on the link to hear the tune in iTunes. Our pick: Track 4, (the FTB Pride Anthem version) is sure to get you grooving.

DWTS J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff Dance At Mohegan Sun's Reality Check

Not even a snow storm could stop Dancing With The Stars champions J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff from free-styling and meeting their fans yesterday at Mohegan Sun. Flying in from the West Coast, the duo battled all-day travel delays on Saturday to make sure they got their dancing feet to the East Coast for Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check event on Sunday (Jan 22^nd) where they wowed the crowd with a special performance and later hosted a fan meet & greet.

Says J.R, expecting his first child this May with girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones.: “Since the show has ended, the biggest thing we miss is performing together. We are excited to be here to have another opportunity to do it again...Karina [has] taught me how to speak through dancing.”

 

For more info on The Mohegan Sun, please visit mohegansun.com.

CELEBRITY book: How To Tutor Your Own Child

Tutoring today is a $4 billion industry (yes—billion) with companies like Sylvan Learning Center and Kaplan Tutoring cashing in. What are parents of today’s overextended students to do? If only there were a resource closer to home that was easy, free, and able to provide the same quality of service. But there is: you.
     
Top professional tutor Marina Koestler Ruben empowers you to take a do-it-yourself approach to your  child’s after-school enrichment. As a parent-tutor, you will learn how provide holistic academic support for your children and create an intellectual environment in the home—strengthening your relationship and improving parent-child communication in the process.
 
Ruben’s accessible guide shows you how to balance big-picture curiosity with the academic nitty-gritties of homework assignments, organization, and electronic resources. Building on her proven “Six-Step Session” format, Ruben shares the secrets to tutoring children in any subject from kindergarten through high school—all with a warm, entertaining tone that will inspire you to inspire them ($13.99, amazon.com).

Take Me Back to the 80's With...80's iPhone Case

As technology advances and makes electronics itty bitty, there's something to be said for their clunkier, chunkier prehistoric relatives. That's why we're loving the new 80's iPhone case from Thumbs Up. Back in the 80's this was THE ultimate status symbol. So have the best of both worlds--simply slip your iPhone into the custom-make holder, put on your best Don Johnson/Miami Vice threads, and gab away.