Entertainment

Russell Harris announces Season 2 of “The Almond Man Podcast” in The Conversation Room will Air on Big Valley Radio

FRESNO - Russell Harris, owner of Harris Family Enterprises, announced the launch of the second season of “The Almond Man Podcast” with José Ramírez as his first guest. With a state-of-the-art podcast room, known as the conversation room, and building on the success of the first season, season two continues to provide an inside look into The Almond Man’s career, success, and those he met along the way. Geared towards entrepreneurs and athletes of the Central Valley, Russell adds a sexy spin to the already established world of agriculture.

Father, friend of many, & owner of Harris Family Enterprises, Russell Harris captivates listeners with an inside look into his agricultural entrepreneur mind. His passion for growing almonds has deemed him as “The Almond Man” by those who know him. In this podcast, Russell Harris adds a sexy spin on the agriculture industry, while casting a light on the business that has made him The Almond Man.

Great Wolf Lodge Expands Their Paw-Print into Entertainment Division

LOS ANGELES – Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. announced today that it’s taking their beloved woodland characters and bringing them to life in new and exciting ways. Production is underway on a new animated project called “The Great Wolf Pack”, which will be the tentpole project under the newly launched entertainment umbrella, Great Wolf Entertainment™.

Producer Julia Pistor (“The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie,” “The Rugrats Film”) is set to executive produce and Kent Redeker (“Doc McStuffins,” “Higglytown Heroes”) will executive produce and write the project which is due out early 2022. The project will be directed by Chris Bailey (“Garfield: The Movie”), who leads a production team from award-winning animation studio Six Point Harness, which produced the animation for Oscar®-winning animated short film “Hair Love.”

All-New Avengers Campus Debuts at Disney California Adventure Park

ANAHEIM - Super Heroes assembled to celebrate the momentous dedication of Avengers Campus Wednesday night in an epic ceremony at Disney California Adventure Park. Teaming up with Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, and more, Disney CEO Bob Chapek unveiled the new land, which opened to the public at the Disneyland Resort on June 4, 2021.

In a live-stream event to dedicate Avengers Campus, Chapek was joined in front of Avengers Headquarters near the shining Quinjet by Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D'Amaro and Marvel Studios President/Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige, along with Paul Rudd, star of the "Ant-Man" films, Anthony Mackie from the hit Disney+ series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," and "Iron Man" director and actor Jon Favreau.

CannaCraft Launches Gem + Jane in California

SANTA ROSA - CannaCraft, a large-scale cannabis manufacturer and innovator in beverage and cannabis emulsion technology, has launched its new brand Gem + Jane: the women-focused sparkling botanical beverage that blends simple ingredients with microdoses of rare cannabinoids, including THCV, Delta-8 THC, and CBD. The beverage will be available exclusively at Sweet Flower dispensary locations throughout greater Los Angeles beginning June 17th.

Developed "for women, by women," the lightly-infused line is intended as a sessionable beverage with up to 5mg of THC appealing to cannabis-curious consumers and those looking for a social substitute to alcohol.

Emphasizing the natural tastes and aromas of citrus, berries, herbs, and flowers, the Gem + Jane beverage line blends complex layers of flavors that are playful on the palate and delivers a light, manageable dose of cannabis. It comes in four sophisticated flavors, as well as an unflavored, pure Simply Seltzer for mixing up mocktails or enjoying on its own.

93rd Oscars® Nominations Announced - The Oscars Set to Air Live April 25th on ABC

LOS ANGELES - Actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and singer, songwriter and actor Nick Jonas announced the 93rd Oscars^® nominations today (March 15), live from London, via a global live stream on the Academy’s digital platforms, an international satellite feed, and broadcast media. Chopra Jonas and Jonas announced the nominees in 23 categories at 5:19 a.m. PT.

Academy members from each of the 17 branches vote to determine the nominees in their respective categories – actors nominate actors, film editors nominate film editors, etc. In the Animated Feature Film and International Feature Film categories, nominees are selected by a vote of multi-branch screening committees. All voting members are eligible to select the Best Picture nominees.

The Fossils To Falls Road Trip Is An Eight-stop Itinerary Highlighting Madera County's Best Attractions

OAKHURST - The official Welcoming Committee of Visit Yosemite | Madera County has been known to act like animals, that's because they are a wild cast of characters. A red fox, a black bear, and more – oh my! Meet them all on The Fossils to Falls Road Trip, an itinerary designed to help visitors maximize their explorations in the region, learn a little along the way, and (hopefully) return on an all-expenses-paid adventure vacation.

"Our visitors have a blast collecting animal trading cards from the most popular attractions along with the Fossils to Falls Road Trip," explains Visit Yosemite | Madera County CEO Rhonda Salisbury. "This year, there are eight cards to collect, and that includes a brand new character, Art E. Fox to represent our vibrant art scene. We are proud to continue the fun times that this contest affords and very excited that (unlike last year) all of the locations will be open and accessible to travelers."

The Alternate Yosemite - Forest Bathing in California's Sierra Nevad

OAKHURST - Water bottle? Check. Journal? Check. Expectations for forest bathing? Those might need to be checked too. Forest Bathing is a phrase that describes an ancient human experience. Will we discover the antidote for doom-scrolling through the abyss of digital information? Will we experience a moment of clarity compliments of mother nature? Possibly.

As we set off, our guide informed us that the only goal was to take the short walk to a mountain creek, noticing nature at a snail pace. That's it. To clarify, forest bathing has nothing to do with immersing yourself in water. Instead, forest bathing allows one to dive into the five senses, taking a mindful approach to a typical ramble in the woods.