The fashion industry is dominated by several high profile names, among which is Versace. The Versace empire was founded by two brothers and their sister: Gianni, Santo, and Donatella. Gianni was the designer, Donatella the fashion expert, and Santo headed the financial part of their business. House of Versace is the story of family, a rise to stardom, a fall of grace, and the rebirth of the company and especially Donatella. Gina Gershon is magnificent as Donatella, taking her through the emotional ups and downs and ultimately rebirth as a major fashion designer. Enrico Colantoni plays Gianni and Colme Feore is Santo. Madison McAleer plays Allegra Versace, Donatella's daughter and the young woman who inherited an empire. And Raquel Welch plays Aunt Lucia who comes back to be with her family after the murder of Gianni. This is not a movie about fashion. It's not a movie about the fashion industry. What it is is a film about family, devotion, love, competition, jealousy, and loyalty. It is the story of three siblings, each with emotions about each other that run the gamut but always come back to family devotedness. In the beginning, the movie shows the love and hate relationship between the siblings, especially Gianni and Donatella. After Gianni is murdered, Donatella fights inner demons to prove she can be a great designer, but always feels she will never achieve the greatness of her late brother. While relying on drugs, Donatella almost destroys the Versace family empire along with her...

Lifetime's 'House of Versace' is about Donatella's rise, family bonds and overcoming the shadow of her late brother's legacy in fashion.

House of Versace – A Lifetime Original Movie

The fashion industry is dominated by several high profile names, among which is Versace. The Versace empire was founded by two brothers and their sister: Gianni, Santo, and Donatella. Gianni was the designer, Donatella the fashion expert, and Santo headed the financial part of their business. House of Versace is the story of family, a rise to stardom, a fall of grace, and the rebirth of the company and especially Donatella. Gina Gershon is magnificent as Donatella, taking her through the emotional ups and downs and ultimately rebirth as a major fashion designer. Enrico Colantoni plays Gianni and Colme Feore is Santo. Madison McAleer plays Allegra Versace, Donatella's daughter and the young woman who inherited an empire. And Raquel Welch plays Aunt Lucia who comes back to be with her family after the murder of Gianni. This is not a movie about fashion. It's not a movie about the fashion industry. What it is is a film about family, devotion, love, competition, jealousy, and loyalty. It is the story of three siblings, each with emotions about each other that run the gamut but always come back to family devotedness. In the beginning, the movie shows the love and hate relationship between the siblings, especially Gianni and Donatella. After Gianni is murdered, Donatella fights inner demons to prove she can be a great designer, but always feels she will never achieve the greatness of her late brother. While relying on drugs, Donatella almost destroys the Versace family empire along with her...

Lifetime's 'House of Versace' is about Donatella's rise, family bonds and overcoming the shadow of her late brother's legacy in fashion.

Photo Courtesy of Joe Kusumoto Two new Paralympic champions were crowned at Olympic Stadium Wednesday as Team USA added five medals to its tally, including two gold, and smashed a world record. Rachael Morrison (Farmington Hills, Michigan) won her first Paralympic gold in record-breaking fashion in the women's discus throw F52 as she topped her own world mark set at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in October. The defending world champion was challenged by U.S. teammate Cassie Mitchell (Atlanta, Georgia) who broke Morrison's world record on her second attempt with a mark of 12.87-meters. Three throws later, Morrison took back the record, adding 22 centimeters to polish off gold with a final mark of 13.09. "It feels amazing," Morrison said. "To set a world record at a Paralympic Games leaves me mostly speechless with a plastered smile across my face which will be there for quite a while." Mitchell, who has overcome a difficult year with a leukemia diagnosis in April, won her second medal of the Games. She'll turnaround from the track to the pool as she'll compete with the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team tomorrow in the women's 50-meter backstroke S2. "That's one of those things where you go with the flow," Mitchell said. "I haven't really thought about it too much other than it's exciting. There's no expectations. I'm here, I'm going to do my best and have fun. Now I have two medals in my pocket and I'm going to be thankful for...

Rachael Morrison reclaims discus F52 world record, winning Paralympic gold with a 13.09m throw, as Team USA earns five medals.

Rachael Morrison Smashes Her Own World Record For Paralympic Discus Gold

 Photo Courtesy of Joe Kusumoto  Two new Paralympic champions were crowned at Olympic Stadium Wednesday as Team USA added five medals to its tally, including two gold, and smashed a world record.  Rachael Morrison (Farmington Hills, Michigan) won her first Paralympic gold in record-breaking fashion in the women's discus throw F52 as she topped her own world mark set at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in October. The defending world champion was challenged by U.S. teammate Cassie Mitchell (Atlanta, Georgia) who broke Morrison's world record on her second attempt with a mark of 12.87-meters. Three throws later, Morrison took back the record, adding 22 centimeters to polish off gold with a final mark of 13.09. "It feels amazing," Morrison said. "To set a world record at a Paralympic Games leaves me mostly speechless with a plastered smile across my face which will be there for quite a while." Mitchell, who has overcome a difficult year with a leukemia diagnosis in April, won her second medal of the Games. She'll turnaround from the track to the pool as she'll compete with the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team tomorrow in the women's 50-meter backstroke S2. "That's one of those things where you go with the flow," Mitchell said. "I haven't really thought about it too much other than it's exciting. There's no expectations. I'm here, I'm going to do my best and have fun. Now I have two medals in my pocket and I'm going to be thankful for...

In honor of the coronation of Disney’s newest princess, Merida, Family Magazine Group is sponsoring a giveaway. The winners will receive a special gift package from Disney, which includes: A Merida Wig Merida fashion doll Disney Princess Magazine Brave Songs & Story CD Brave DVD Merida Tumbler Merida Stickers Merida stars in Disney’s Brave, and that is exactly what she is. Merida is a strong-minded young woman with unruly red hair and a love for her family. She also knows her way around a bow and arrow. With the Merida wig young girls can sport curly, unruly red hair just like Disney’s newest princess. The fashion doll is recommended for ages 3+, the tumbler is BPA free so it is safe for children to use, and the stickers will undoubtedly find themselves stuck on every surface of your house. The CD contains 4 songs and the story of Brave, and the Blu-ray + DVD Combo pack is also included in the gift package. Plus, one more item, an issue of Disney Princess Magazine rounds out the pack. Enter now for your chance to win this exciting gift pack. TO ENTER: Simply “like” our facebook page and leave us a comment on why you would like to win, and you will be automatically entered. OR Email us at editor@specialneeds.com with the subject line Princess Merida Giveaway. On the body, please email us your name, phone number and shipping address. The deadline to enter is...

Win a Merida gift pack from Family Magazine by liking their Facebook page or emailing them. Includes doll, wig, DVD, and more. Ends May 31.

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In honor of the coronation of Disney’s newest princess, Merida, Family Magazine Group is sponsoring a giveaway. The winners will receive a special gift package from Disney, which includes:  A Merida Wig Merida fashion doll Disney Princess Magazine Brave Songs & Story CD  Brave DVD  Merida Tumbler Merida Stickers  Merida stars in Disney’s Brave, and that is exactly what she is. Merida is a strong-minded young woman with unruly red hair and a love for her family. She also knows her way around a bow and arrow. With the Merida wig young girls can sport curly, unruly red hair just like Disney’s newest princess. The fashion doll is recommended for ages 3+, the tumbler is BPA free so it is safe for children to use, and the stickers will undoubtedly find themselves stuck on every surface of your house. The CD contains 4 songs and the story of Brave, and the Blu-ray + DVD Combo pack is also included in the gift package. Plus, one more item, an issue of Disney Princess Magazine rounds out the pack. Enter now for your chance to win this exciting gift pack.  TO ENTER:  Simply “like” our  facebook page and leave us a comment on why you would like to win, and you will be automatically entered. OR Email us at editor@specialneeds.com with the subject line Princess Merida Giveaway. On the body, please email us your name, phone number and shipping address. The deadline to enter is...

All About Me Storybook is one of the latest apps developed by I Get It, LLC, who creates educational applications for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The storybook is a part of their Identification Series, which helps support individuals to learn their personal information. All About Me Storybook allows the user to create a profile, which includes: Names Birthday Phone number Family members Pets Friends Favorite things School Computer Things I Like Places I Like Each topic includes a place to insert a picture, and the user can change the subtitle to personalize the text that goes along with the picture — the app also includes a feature to allow users to add audio to each page. After entering the information, the user clicks "Read," and all the information is presented in a story-like fashion. The design of All About Me Storybook is extremely user-friendly, and children will love helping their parents choose pictures and text for their personal book. Additionally, instead of adding words to each picture, you can put lines in the text boxes to allow your child to practice recalling the information from memory. New features include: Multi-user feature Each category of personal information becomes a book chapter Each chapter allows you to add or remove pages Pages can be hidden to work on specific information A lock feature prevents children from deleting information A wonderful aspect of All About Me Storybook is your ability to...

All About Me Storybook, an educational app by I Get It, LLC, helps kids learn personal info through a customizable storybook for $2.99.

Special Needs App of the Day: All About Me Storybook

      All About Me Storybook is one of the latest apps developed by I Get It, LLC, who creates educational applications for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The storybook is a part of their Identification Series, which helps support individuals to learn their personal information. All About Me Storybook allows the user to create a profile, which includes:   Names Birthday Phone number Family members Pets Friends Favorite things School Computer Things I Like Places I Like  Each topic includes a place to insert a picture, and the user can change the subtitle to personalize the text that goes along with the picture — the app also includes a feature to allow users to add audio to each page. After entering the information, the user clicks "Read," and all the information is presented in a story-like fashion. The design of All About Me Storybook is extremely user-friendly, and children will love helping their parents choose pictures and text for their personal book. Additionally, instead of adding words to each picture, you can put lines in the text boxes to allow your child to practice recalling the information from memory. New features include:  Multi-user feature Each category of personal information becomes a book chapter Each chapter allows you to add or remove pages Pages can be hidden to work on specific information A lock feature prevents children from deleting information  A wonderful aspect of All About Me Storybook is your ability to...

Bird and puzzle lovers unite for the Piece Me Birds app from Fashion Buddha. Piece Me Birds is one in a series of Piece Me Puzzle educational apps and features the art of Amy Ruppel. Using a simple design, Piece Me Birds is easy to navigate and appropriate for even young children. The app features brightly colored pieces of a bird drawing, and the player uses his finger to move the pieces into the correct part of the bird's outline. You will hear a clicking sound to acknowledge you have the piece in the correct place. Once the puzzle is complete, a voice announces the name of the bird, and you hear the actual birdsong of that particular bird. The drawing also turns to an animation, so you see wings move or the bird dance. Some puzzles are easier than others, and they do tend to be a challenge. Your child can practice piecing the puzzles many times, all while encouraging fine motor coordination and skill, as well as teaching about birds. The Piece Me Birds app features: An index screen to allow you to choose which bird you would like to piece together Looping gameplay and no external links A featurette on the artist, Amy Ruppel Piece Me Birds is engaging and challenging, and puzzles help with mental acuity, visual-spatial skills, critical thinking, and patience....

Explore and learn about birds with the 'Piece Me Birds' app by assembling puzzles, hearing birdsongs, and watching animations for $0.99.

Special Needs App of the Day: Piece Me Birds

 Bird and puzzle lovers unite for the Piece Me Birds app from Fashion Buddha. Piece Me Birds is one in a series of Piece Me Puzzle educational apps and features the art of Amy Ruppel.   Using a simple design, Piece Me Birds is easy to navigate and appropriate for even young children. The app features brightly colored pieces of a bird drawing, and the player uses his finger to move the pieces into the correct part of the bird's outline. You will hear a clicking sound to acknowledge you have the piece in the correct place.   Once the puzzle is complete, a voice announces the name of the bird, and you hear the actual birdsong of that particular bird. The drawing also turns to an animation, so you see wings move or the bird dance.    Some puzzles are easier than others, and they do tend to be a challenge. Your child can practice piecing the puzzles many times, all while encouraging fine motor coordination and skill, as well as teaching about birds.    The Piece Me Birds app features:    An index screen to allow you to choose which bird you would like to piece together   Looping gameplay and no external links   A featurette on the artist, Amy Ruppel       Piece Me Birds is engaging and challenging, and puzzles help with mental acuity, visual-spatial skills, critical thinking, and patience....

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