Weekly Entertainment Roundup Feb 11-17

I absolutely love movies and television. Like reading a good book, it gives me the opportunity to go beyond my day to day life and experience an adventure. A good storyline can take you to the magical world of witches and wizards, into the theater with show tunes, or into a small town to see how a "normal" tv family deals with their own crises. This will be the first of my weekly entertainment roundups. I'll chat about shows my family and I discover, new movies coming to theaters, and new releases on DVD/Blu-ray. Check back each week to see what's new and add it to your must see list.

TV Shows

Parents, if you aren't watching "This Is Us" after you put the kids to bed, do yourself a favor and start from episode 1 and get caught up on this amazing drama. It is packed with lovable characters and plot twists with a mix of  romance, sadness, joy, laughter, and every other emotion you can think of. Nick Jr. just released a new show "Nella the Princess Knight," which is a hit in our house. Nella is a sweet princess who is also brave and strong when it comes to standing up for her kingdom. She is a cute and fun role model for all little girls and is breaking down gender barriers. Even my son enjoys watching this show with his sister.

Movies Coming To/Already In Theaters

• The Lego Batman Movie: In Theaters NOW
• Beauty and the Beast: In Theaters March 17th
• Smurfs: The Lost Village: April 7th
• Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: May 5th
• Cars 3: June 16th
• Despicable Me 3: June 30th

Movies Coming To/Out On DVD

• Pinocchio: January 31st
• Elena and the Secret of Avalor: February 7th
• Dr. Strange: February 28th
• Lion: March 21st

Netflix Series

• Dreamworks Dragons: Race to the Edge Season 4
• Trollhunters Season 2