TOUCHDOWN: DaddyBlogging.com heads to Super Bowl

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We cannot tell you everything yet - because of a few haters who troll our website - but sign up for updates to learn about how YOU can join DaddyBlogging.com at Super Bowl 50 in San Francisco!

FATHERLESS MEN: Why dads can't let go of their inner child

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - On the surface, you want to cheer for Che "Rhymefest" Smith, who won a Grammy for co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" and an Oscar for writing "Glory" that took the movie, "Selma" to new heights. But, then reality hits and things get tough.

Although often billed as a "good guy" and "hard worker," Rhymefest has been hiding a secret from his adoring fans: He refuses to pay child support for his daughter and now that he's famous is demanding a paternity test, which likely makes his child feel unloved and unwanted. It's hard to make much of an argument for a guy like that.

Luckily for Rhymefest, the documentary "In My Father's House" does more than label him a child supporter dodger. The issue of fatherless children is raised in a profound, universally understandable way. Men everywhere of every hue and every socio-economic background will find themselves relating this gritty, but necessary documentary.

Available in 20 AMC movie theaters across America.

MOVIE REVIEW: "No Escape" pushes the daddy envelope

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - "No Escape" is a hot new movie starring funnyman Owen Wilson (Wedding Crashers), Pierce Bronson (James Bond) and Lake Bell as the stressed out dad feels the weight of the world on his shoulders and can't seem to help his wife who thinks she sis at the end of her rope. The parents soon find out what dads are really made of. This movie will require moms in the audience to put on the "big girl panties" as they watch a dad in distress snap into action to save his family. Dads - this is the movie you're been waiting for. It shows all the guts and glory that dads endure on a daily basis.
"No Escape" makes WWE seem like a love fest at church. It's almost unbearable at some points, but don't walk out and try not to cover your eyes. The scariest part of this thriller is that it is a daily reality for so many parents world wide. In this gritty, over-the-top intense movie, viewers cannot be prepared for the action that is packed into this independent film directed by John Erick Dowdle, an American family which has recently moved overseas soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a political nightmare. Even dads in the audience couldn't keep their composure during the one hour, 43 minute movie which goes by so quickly it's like being hit by a semi truck. You'll definitely feel this one mind, body and soul. There really is no escaping it.

In this gritty, , viewers cannot be prepared for the action that is packed into this independent film directed by John Erick Dowdle, an American family which has recently moved overseas soon finds themselves caught in the middle of a political nightmare.

Even dads in the audience couldn't keep their composure during the one hour, 43 minute movie which goes by so quickly it's like being hit by a semi truck. You'll definitely feel this one mind, body and soul. There really is no escaping it.

EVENT RECAP: Paul Rudd debuts ANT-MAN

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - July 16-18, 2015 should have been called "PAUL RUDD and ANT-MAN" weekend. New York City was over the top excited about the movie that topped the box office with $58 million!

First up, a few dad bloggers attended the private chat with Paul Rudd at the SoHo Apple Store. From there, dads everywhere flocked to movie theaters to see Ant-Man on the big screen.

The result for "Ant-Man" didn't match some of Marvel's better known and brawnier properties. But "Ant-Man" — a relatively inexpensive superhero movie with a $130 million budget — still dominated North American multiplexes, edging out the little yellow guys of Universal's "Minions," which took in $50.2 million in its second week.

"Ant-Man," starring Paul Rudd as a slightly more irreverent and distinctly smaller superhero, came in a little below earlier stand-alone Marvel films like "Thor" ($65.7 million in 2011) and "Captain America: The First Avenger" ($65.1 million in 2011).

Dave Hollis, head of distribution at Disney, credited Marvel for successfully expanding its universe both in tone and audience makeup. The movie, a more humorous heist film, appealed more to women (42 percent of the audience) and families (28 percent) than most Marvel releases.

"Most encouragingly in this one, the exit scores we're seeing from women — their likelihood to recommend and how much they enjoyed the film — was higher here than almost any film we've had," Hollis said. 

"It's a great sign for what word of mouth should be for the run, but, two, what it means for how women think about these movies being for them as much as men might."

EVENT RECAP: Pixels movie premiere in NYC

Rapper/dad Waka Flaka Flame looked dapper in his suit at the NYC Premiere July 18, 2015

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - Some dads may call it "pacman" but the new PIXELS movie was a lot of fun no matter what the title. Here's some photos from the NYC Premiere that some of DaddyBlogging.com bloggers were invited to attend. We've paid special attention to hotties like MILF LaLa Anthony (Knicks star Carmelo's wife) and actress Ashley Benson.

Comedians Adam Sandler - in his trademark ultra casual manner - showed his age a little bit while Affion Crocke kept  the crowd laughing with their antics.

Actor David Zayas and his son attended the premiere and seemed to also have a blast at the REGAL E-Walk Movie theater. Actor Kevin James also attended.

One of the crow favorites was Kiyan Anthony, son of La La and Carmelo. He's already holding down modeling contracts and growing like a weed proving it's always fun to bring your kids to work.

EVENT RECAP: Dad bloggers at BlogHer15 with Nick Cannon

 (www.DaddyBlogging.com) - With the DaddyBlogging.com UNconference coming up September 17-19, 2105, dad bloggers joined mom bloggers for the BlogHer15 conference in New York City for a mid-July conference. It was a good opportunity for brands to talk with a few of the dad bloggers and many brands were left wanting more.

It was also a good time for dad bloggers to get an up close glimpse of some of the sexiest mom bloggers on the planet. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who looked super hot, talked about her blog property, GOOP. She was funny and gorgeous. That's pretty much all we remember but look at her. It's hard to pay much attention, right!? Although she knocked down any possibility of directing Marvel's new movie, BLACK PANTHER, director Ava DuVernay managed to "give the scoop" to the audience and a few things that Marvel-lovers like us didn't quite appreciate. Who does she think she is, anyway, knocking Marvel - no matter how slight. It would have made the first time a female directed a Marvel movie. It was a missed opportunity for everyone but it was how she said a few things that left the dad blogger attendees struggling to appreciate her full speech.

We're excited to point out that we have sponsorship packages available to make dad bloggers and brands happy. To be a part of the inaugural DaddyBlogging.com UNconference, use the CONTACT form or call 646-535-9865 today.

Here's a little bit of a recap from BlogHer15 from daddy bloggers' point-of-view:

Daddy Blogger of the Year NOMINEE Mitch Chaitin (@gaynycdad) was spotted in several places throughout the conference including making new friends as R&B sensation group Boyz II Men performed, getting his salsa on the dance floor as celebrity dad turned dee jay Nick "DJ Ncredible" Cannon spun like a master and enjoying Mickey Ds.

At the McDonald's Closing Party at the pier on Hudson River, picnic blankets and mini tables made the environment very summery and fun. Speaking of fun, the decision to serve dinner in Happy Meals to adults - complete with several different versions of "MINONS" was an act of genius! What dad doesn't love fries but FREE fries!?! We were in love.

EVENTS & FREEBIES for Daddy Bloggers

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - Let's face it! They seem to have our number because when they asked DaddyBlogging.com to tell dad bloggers about FREE burgers, a private Meet & Greet with Paul Rudd and FREE cupcakes nearby, well, you know we had to do it!

July 15, 2015
FREE BURGERS: Thank to the folks at The Wahlburger Restaurant - as in Mark and brothers - in Manhattan, you can stuff your face today, spill mustard on your tie and lick it off...for FREE! Plus, you can check out a free Alan Jackson and Nicki Minaj concert. We're celebrating Wahlburgers Restaurtant coming to NYC so if you're in the city today, get your burger for FREE! JULY 15, 2015 11 am until 6 PM. Be sure to tell 'em DaddyBlogging.com sent you!

 

JULY 16, 2015

Get a FREE CUPCAKE July 16, 2015 ONLY 10am - Noon (while they last). Be sure to tell 'em DaddyBlogging.com sent you!
Thanks to the cupcake sponsor: Georgetown Cupcakes at 111 Mercer Street in SoHo in Manhattan. Phone: 212-431-4504.

July 17, 2015
FREE DAY at MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art. Enjoy a full free day pass to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and skip the $25 entry fee! That's right - Friday from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM, you just show up and pay what you wish! Check out the famous Andy Warhol exhibit or even take a look at the new exhibit on the amazing Yoko Ono! Address: 11 West 53rd Street or 212-708-9400

July 24, 2015
FREE Nicki Minaj Concert
6:00 am - 9:00 am

Start off your Friday with a FREE Nicki Minaj Concert in Central Park
Central Park SummerStage
5th Avenue
212-360-2777 

DADDY BLOGGING OPPORTUNITY: Meet & Greet with Paul Rudd

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - If you're already in the New York City area and have the time on July 16, apply now to attend the special INVITE ONLY event with Marvel Ant Man star, Paul Rudd*! If you miss that, meet up with other dad bloggers to watch Ant Man together!

Who doesn't love Paul Rudd? No one. He has taken on so many different roles and successfully performs with ease. Join him for a discussion and Q&A about “Ant-Man.” The sci-fi action film from Marvel Cinematic Universe follows Scott Lang (Rudd)—a master thief with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength. Scott must embrace his inner hero to help his mentor plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. “Ant-Man” opens in theaters nationwide July 17. Do not miss it.

* Registered DaddyBlogging.com UNconference attendees are eligible. Registration is FREE but required. Email the name of your blog, how many readers you have, why you want to meet Paul Rudd.

NEW DATE: DaddyBlogging.com UNconference gets upgraded

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - When we set out to do DaddyBlogging.com's Inaugural UNconference, we figured maybe 50 dads would attend. But the demand is bigger than our venue can accommodate. Therefore, we're moving the conference to September 18-19, 2015 in Weehawken, NJ at the Sheraton Hotel and various other locations! For those who are in town on September 16, 2015, we'll have a small Welcome Reception.

OLD DATE. COOL STUFF HAPPENING:
For those who will already be in town for July 17-18, 2015, we'll be meeting informally. We've arranged for you to see the Marvel movie, "ANTMAN" at a local theater in NYC. We've also arranged for you to have a mini blog tour thanks to BELLY! You'll also have so exciting tours as well so in a way you're getting TWO conferences in one!

PLUS, we have MORE sponsors joining to make the Unconference even better! We're really excited that more of you will be attending!

Tentative Schedule
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Welcome Reception

Friday, September 18, 2015
Workshops
Beef & BBQ Luncheon
Off Site Excursions
Reception

Saturday, September 19, 2015
Workshops
Food Blog Tour
Whiskey & Wine Reception

In order to take advantage of the free food tour, please register now at www.BellyCard.com (free) and add all of the Belly Bites for New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn only.)

REGISTRATION IS STILL REQUIRED but FREE for dads with blogs. $99 for dads without blogs

VOTE: Best Father's Day Commercials

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - The BIG DAY is almost here! Father's Day is June 21, 2015 so we're asking you to vote for your favorite Father's Day commercials. One lucky voter will win a special prize so what are you waiting for? Get your vote on, man! (Yep, you can vote as many times as you want until June 21, 2015) Vote by email using the contact page.

 FINALIST: MINUTE MAID "I hope I'm doing a good job" 




FINALIST: Angel Soft Happy Father's Day, Mom


FINALIST: DoveMen Care "First Time Dad"



FINALIST: Academy Sports



FINALIST: Kmart "Laughing"



FINALIST: Omaha Steaks "How are you related?"



FINALIST: Oreo "Playful"


BONUS COMMERCIAL: Dove+Men Care "Real Strength"
This video is NOT eligible for voting because it was actually a Super Bowl commercial but since DOVE is a finalist for "Best Product of the Year" we thought we'd show it anyway. Enjoy!


BONUS COMMERCIAL: MetLife Insurance"My Father Lies What about Yours?"
This video is NOT eligible for voting because it was actually a Super Bowl commercial but since MetLife Insurance is a finalist for "Best Product of the Year" we thought we'd show it anyway. Enjoy!

NEWS: Free Daddy Blogging Passes

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - Are you excited about the DaddyBlogging.com UNconference taking place in Weehawken, NJ on September 16-18, 2015? We are too! So excited that we're honored to announce that the first 50 established dad bloggers who register will be able to attend for $1 - which pays tribute to the great low fares of MegaBus.

Here's how it works: If you already have a blog, you're a "veteran dad blogger" so you'll register for just $1. Please print your pass and bring it with you to the event.

If you're a NEW DAD or ASPIRING BLOGGER can register for FREE for the first 50 new or aspiring dad bloggers. The offer won't last and when they're gone, they're gone! Hurry! Register today!

PLEASE PRINT YOUR TICKETS and BRING WITH YOU

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/daddybloggingcom-weekend-conference-tickets-15702826577


** The $1 fee is to give a nod to our sponsor MEGA BUS! The event is free for first 50 new dads and aspiring bloggers who register! **

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: I'm a dad who has a blog but I don't blog about my kids. Can I qualify for the FREE ticket?
A: Sorry, Charlie. No can do. If you're already on the road to blogging, we ask that you register for the $1 ticket so that those new dads who might be thinking about blogging or those dads who haven't started blogging at all can attend.

Q: Can my wife attend the DaddyBlogging.com UNconference events?
A: Since dads and men have been able to attend mommy blog conferences, we can't say that your wife cannot come but she'll have to pay the $100 companion fee, bake brownies for the group and be willing to understand that this is conference for MEN and DADS and the content will be heavily focused on moving men forward in the blog space. (We're just kidding about the brownies. Sorta. Not really.)

Don't forget to grab your "I'm Going" badge to put on your website which is required for FREE or $1 ADMISSION. If you don't want to post the badge and link on your website, no worries. Feel free to register under the regular rate.

MYTH BUSTERS: 10,000 Black dads campaign

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - Before Steph Curry and his adorable daughter Riley stole America's hearts, there was a movement happening to try to debunk the myth that Black dads don't care. In an attempt to debunk the myth, a new social media campaign is kicking off to show Dads interacting with their children. The goal is to overwhelm Facebook and social media with positive images of Black dads as Father's Day approaches.

10,000 Black dads are set to post pics of them with their children to try to shutdown Facebook with positive images of fathers as Father's Day approaches. The full article is available at www.TheSingleMomClub.com but here are a few of the photos.

You can read the full story at www.TheSingleMomClub.com. If you know a good Black father, be sure to tell him about the campaign and be sure he registers for the DaddyBlogging.com UNconference!

COUNTDOWN: Daddy Bloggers get their own UNconference

Countdown until DaddyBlogging.com UNconference

Register now at www.DaddyBlogging.com

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - It's only a short time until the inaugural DaddyBlogging.com UNconference, we're so excited about what's in store for the September 16-18, 2015 UNconference.

On July 25, we'll announce the official schedule. We know you're going to love it! This isn't your grandpa's old farty conference. The DaddyBlogging.com UNconference combines amazing networking opportunities with fan-based branded interaction to give you the best of all worlds! Plus, dads will be able to attend the Parent Choice Awards mini taping and compete in the Daddy and Me Robot Competition! If you haven't registered already, now is the time!

REGISTER NOW for the DaddyBlogging.com 

UNconference in Weehawken, NJ on July17-18, 2015

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12 DADS of Father's Day: Dads we love!

In no particular order, Celebrity Baby Parent Blogger Network and its affiliate DaddyBlogging.com are proud to celebrate some of our favorite dads with the DaddyBlogging.com "12 DADS of FATHER'S DAY" campaign features a different dad everyday until Father's Day, which is June 21.

SPONSOR NEWS: MegaBus teams with Daddy Blogging.com

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - We're so excited to work with MegaBus because they are not an average transportation company.

VOTE NOW: Parent Choice Awards Product of Year

VOTING NOW OPEN: Use twit handle or email

Want to vote for your favorite daddy blogger?

VOTE by Twitter using the nominee's Twitter handle of the blogger that you want to vote for, along with the hashtag #daddyblogconf.

NOMINEE TWITTER HANDLES

DADDY BLOGGER of the YEAR

Dan Pearce @Danoah
Lamar Tyler @LamarTyler
Mitch @GayNYCdad

VOTE by email to jessica@daddyblogging.com using the nominee's name and/or Twitter handle of the blogger that you want to vote for, along with the hashtag #daddyblogconf.

You may vote once per day.

Daddy Blogger of Year: Meet Nominees

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - Meet a few of the Daddy Blogger of the Year nominees. The full list of nominees will be announced on Friday, June 6, 2015. It's all part of the inaugural PARENT CHOICE AWARDS WEEKEND where brands and parent bloggers connect to celebrate each other.

Sponsorship opportunities available!

646-535-9865

REGISTER NOW for the DaddyBlogging.com 

UNconference in Weehawken, NJ on July17-18, 2015

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WINNER: "Best Dressed Daddy Blogger"

(www.DaddyBlogging.com) - As dads, we get a bad wrap for being slouches and sloppy. While comfort is definitely better than fashion most of the time, that doesn't mean we don't know how to clean up when necessary! 

We asked our parenting community nominate the "Best Dressed Dad Blogger" and Fred Goodall of MochaDad won hands down! There was simply no contest! As winner, Fred receives complimentary admission to the DaddyBlogging.com UNconference in Weehawken, NJ on july 17-18, 2015!  This year's theme is "Blogging Off the Grid."

Check out a few of his signature looks below. Congrats Fred!

REGISTER NOW for the DaddyBlogging.com 

UNconference in Weehawken, NJ on July17-18, 2015

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/daddybloggingcom-weekend-conference-tickets-15702826577