#Sean Strickland imagine

[lover-girl-estxx]

Sean x reader, him having a mental breakdown and the reader tries to comfort him

Sad fluff

Relax

Sean pulled into the driveway than came into the house going right past me to the room "Sean!" I yelled to him. nothing. I threw the blanket off me on the couch and got up going down the hall "Baby?" I knocked on the bedroom door. Nothing. "Sean i'm gonna come in" I opened the door he was pacing back and front his hands on his head.

"whats wrong?" I put my hands on his waist "nothing" his voice cracked throwing my hands off him then kept pacing "Sean" I grabbed his shoulders pushing him on the bed, he stood back up. I stood in front of him and pulled his hands off his head cupping his face making him look at me, he pushed my hand roughly "Sean you're making me nervous what's wrong?," I grabbed his shaking hands "relax"I cupped one of his cheeks still holding his hands in one.

"I-I was helping my mom move and s-she had tubs and, and boxes of old pictures and some of my old toys and stuff. I-I got flashbacks of everything from when I," he said quickly taking a deep breath "was a kid and g-got all fuck up I don't know how to say it" I ran my hands up and down his arms "thats okay" he set his forehead on my shoulder his hands still shaking "you think a shower would help calm you down?" I asked he nodded against me "come on than" I pulled him to the bathroom, I help him take his shirt off before turning the water on for him. "I'll get you a towel and a change of clothes" he nodded hands still slightly shaking I grabbed them kissing them before going out into our room.

"I brought your clothes" I opened the door setting them on top of the toilet he stuck his head out sightly "you want to?" he cleared his throat "join you?" I smiled he nodded. "you feel a bit better?" I asked rubbing my hands on his chest he nodded "a bit....if i'm by myself I just keep thinking about it" I nodded pulling him down to kiss me, he wrapped his arms tightly around me before pulling away his lips way from me laying his head on my shoulder pulling me even closer making me wrap mine around his neck while kissing his shaved head "I got you".

I laid on the bed waiting for him to finish getting ready I smiled as he came out getting in bed next to me. He was facing me "mmm" I hummed running my fingers around his jaw "I love you" he whispered "I love you too" I softly kissed his shoulder "i'm sorry" "what?" "earlier I shouldn't have pushed your hands that hard' I shook my head "don't worry about that," I pecked his lips "you had alot going through your head" he closed his eyes before laying his head on my chest.

[yourimagines]

Dating headcanons for Sean Strickland

Dating Sean Strickland headcanons

* English is not my first language I apologise

* Triggers:

Dating Sean Strickland includes/headcanons:

He is a protective kind of person, doesn’t like people to get to close to you

He likes to bring you along to his fights, as long it’s safe for you

Loves to see you cheer for him

Likes to keep the relationship a bit private.

Takes you out on small date’s like: driving to the Starbucks, taking a small walk in the park, going to the cinemas, picknick in the backyard and even going to the grocery store together. Loves to do the smaller things in life.

Hates to see you cry, is a sensitive person when it come to you

Jokes around a lot at home, loves to see you smile

He’s a very direct person, sometimes he says things in the wrong way

Hardly apologise but always makes it up to you

Is a loyal person to you and the people he cares about

Wants to start a family with you

Loves to teach the children MMA.

Hopes he’s a better father to his children then his dad was for him.

Will absolutely do everything for you

[ithisatanytime]

i dont think sean meant for it to go this way necessarily but its no excuse, i think sean really REALLY wanted sneako to go down as soon as he "flipped the switch" as it were and went full agro. imagine that sean strickland ragdolling sneako with a punch? its the sort of thing that you clip, and show in the beginning of the video before the video starts as normal to keep you hooked, but he wouldnt go down, and it frustrated sean, once his own team mate comes and grabs him and physically pulls him away from sneako he realizes "oh shit i look like the bad guy" and he starts going "he didnt go down" with that fake smile on his face. you looked like the bad guy because you are a bad guy sean. thats the thing, hes a fake nice guy, i dont like his easy charm but most of all i hate his sephardic rat ears and face, and his edomite satanic soul. its the same issue i have with kai the hatchet wielding hitchhiker the man is phony through and through, a sociopath. everything he says and does is calculated for how it will make him look.

i dont like sneako on a personal level, ive made that very clear, but im unbelievably impressed that he even stepped in the ring with sean, and he looked good out there despite what happened.

[defensefilms]

Dricus Du Plessis Is The New UFC Middleweight Champion

Yeah dawg!!!!!!! Yeah dawg!!!! What's good dawg!!!!!! How you livin dawg!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My country is in raptures, and there are jokes flying around everywhere about the close nature of the fight and comparing this win to the Springboks in the world cup.

Rightly so, and I cannot lie, I was really nervous at the start of the fight.

Much like I had mentioned in my preview, whoever controlled the distance would likely control the fight, and for stretches it looked like Sean Strickland was doing that.

Sean's awkward Philly shell was just that.

It bothered Dricus at times, but again as I had said in my preview Dricus had much better success in the takedown department, and was coming forward and controlling the cage with Strickland mostly going backward, and I mentioned in my preview how much that would matter.

It took Dricus a while to breakdown Sean's defensive stance, but once he realized that Sean didn't have the best footwork, he realized he could get him to put his guard up and shoot takedowns.

The mere threat of the takedown meant Sean couldn't always resond the same way to Dricus' pressure, and eventually Dricus was finding those straight rights down the middle and blitzing Sean, throwing power shots in 2's and 3's where one would always get through, causing a cut to open over Strickland's eye.

When he wasn't bombing Sean's face, he was finding roots to the body, where Dricus landed a total of 32 body shots for the fight and landed 6 total takedown to grind out a heroic win!!!

I was nervous about Dricus' strategy because, blitzing and lunging was something he was doing before his nose surgery, and was thought to be a result of fatigue, but Strickland forced him in to that strategy by boxing well from outside.

In the end it was as close of a fight as you coud imagine. I knew Sean likely won the 1st round, but the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds, felt like Dricus rounds and the judges saw it the same way.

I couldn't be happier for Dricus, he has been an ambassador for South African MMA for years, and also a very cool guy if you meet him.

South Africa!!!!!!!!!! This is for YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[nzisraelnews]

Adesanya loses middleweight title to Strickland - Te Ao Māori News

UFC 293′s main event was as explosive as imagined between middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and American challenger Sean Strickland in Sydney. https://bit.ly/3rdbV43

[cavenewstimes]

Dana White: Sean Strickland punching fan was not major, however 'we have individuals around him now'

September 5, 2023 11:34 pm ET LAS VEGAS– Sean Strickland‘s very first UFC title-shot battle week is going practically how business president Dana White imagined it would. Hours after Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5UFCstated in an interview with Fox Sports Australia that he punched a fan, White fasted to close down any face-value analysis of that story when he spoke with press reporters consisting of…

[riffsstrides]

Be Water - Christian Sands (2020)

Sands' growth has been exponential, and on full public display since leaving puberty. Be Water is his latest giant step forward, encompassing not only our shared experience and imagination but our humanity too, and that is a triumph no matter what age you are or find yourself in.

Christian Sands: piano; Yasushi Nakamura: bass; Clarence Penn: drums.

Additional Instrumentation

Marvin Sewell: guitars (#1,5,9,10); Marcus Strickland: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet (# 3,5,10); Sean Jones: trumpet, flugelhorn (#3,10); Steve Davis: trombone (#3,10); Sara Caswell: violin 1 (#8); Tomoko Akaboshi: violin 2 (#8); Benni von Gutzeit: viola (#8); Eleanor Norton: cello (#8); Bruce Lee: voice (#3,8)

[qveenpoppy]

my friends... it is time once again to see what spotify has declared my top songs of the year...

big favorites will be bolded, guilty pleasures italicized, songs i no longer care for crossed out. (and some explanations added underneath the respective songs.)

(of course, this is completely separate from the playlist of personal favorites that will be made and posted by yours truly tomorrow, on new year’s eve.)

belle - beauty and the beast cast

ways to be wicked - descendants 2 cast

kiwi - harry styles

what’s my name - descendants 2 cast

drama - ajr

santa fe - jeremy jordan

the proshot of newsies was released in theaters back in february, so i fell in love with this musical about five years late, lol

young and menace - fall out boy

swish swish - katy perry ft. nicki minaj

the world will know - newsies cast

gaston - luke evans & josh gad

legend - the score

kissing strangers - dnce ft. nicki minaj

back to you - louis tomlinson ft. bebe rexha & digital farm animals

strip that down - liam payne

feels - calvin harris ft. katy perry, pharrell williams, & big sean

carrying the banner - newsies cast

it’s goin down - descendants 2 cast

(just a) simple sponge - ethan slater

seeing you - groundhog day cast

walk on water - thirty seconds to mars

carolina - harry styles

remember i told you - nick jonas ft. anne-marie & mike posner

unstoppable - the score

two worlds - josh strickland

one day - groundhog day cast

delirious (boneless) - steve aoki ft. chris lake, tujamo, & kid ink

girls girls - icona pop

house of memories - panic! at the disco

woman - kesha

evermore - dan stevens

the mob song - beauty and the beast cast

overture - groundhog day cast/tim minchin

as will be the case with several other songs here, this is included bc i listened to this cast album a lot this year. first track is included by default.

break up every night - the chainsmokers

miles - phillip phillips

lessons - echosmith

golden days - panic! at the disco

control - halsey

thief - ansel elgort

horns - bryce fox

bom bidi bom - nick jonas ft. nicki minaj

evaporate - nick blaemire

good news - ocean park standoff

all i think about is you - ansel elgort

yorktown (the world turned upside down) - hamilton cast

be our guest - beauty and the beast cast

meet me in the hallway - harry styles

not actually a big favorite of mine from this album, but i did listen to this full album several times, and this is the first track, so that’s how it ended up here, i guess

younger now - miley cyryus

you’re welcome - dwayne johnson

love so soft - kelly clarkson

no control - kevin moon loh & the spongebob occ

the man - the killers

let me love you - tiesto’s aftr:hrs mix - dj snake, tiesto, justin bieber

when the going gets tough - nick blaemire, stephanie hsu, & the spongebob occ

attention - charlie puth

out of the garage - daniel pemberton

this year, i discovered movie scores as good music to listen to while i do work, and the man from u.n.c.l.e. quickly became one of my favorites

the mob song - beauty and the beast obc

these streets - richard h. blake, bobby conte thornton, & a bronx tale obc

glorious - macklemore ft. skylar grey

different - josh strickland & jenn gambatese

i have a playlist saved of my favorite songs from broadway shows and coincidentally, it’s mostly from disney shows. tarzan happens to be one of them.

...ready for it? - taylor swift

not afraid anymore - halsey

belle (reprise) - susan egan

it must be believed to be seen - christian borle & the charlie and the chocolate factory obc

victorious - panic! at the disco

future me - echosmith

plastic rose - maroon 5

living room - heffron drive

sooner or later - aaron carter

down - colton dixon

belmont avenue - bobby conte thornton & a bronx tale obc

i got this - the original cast of freaky friday: the musical

what if i go? - mura masa ft. bonzai

overture (for the click) - ajr

again, listened to the full album a lot, first track ended up here as a result.

futuresex / lovesound - justin timberlake

i really don’t know how this ended up here. i made a playlist after watching his netflix concert special, but i honestly didn’t think i listened to it that much...

bite my tongue - logan henderson

bikini bottom day - spongebob occ

stay - zedd ft. alessia cara

light my body up - david guetta ft. nicki minaj & lil wayne

gaston (reprise) - beauty and the beast obc

(the legend of) miss baltimore crabs - kristen chenoweth & the cast of hairspray live!

this is the only song i really ever liked from hairspray, so sufice to say i enjoyed this new version of it even more

sexy dirty love - demi lovato

sleepwalker - logan henderson

darts in the dark - magic!

if i ever fall in love - pentatonix ft. jason derulo

lightning - little mix

main titles (of the giver) - marco beltrami

again, discovered scores this year. the giver is an absolutely gorgeous one, i highly recommend it.

deliver us - prince of egypt cast

i don’t know why - imagine dragons

on hold - the xx

look what you made me do - taylor swift

dracula untold - ramin djawadi

paris - the chainsmokers

middle of the night - the vamps ft. martin jensen

i’m born to run - american authors

the fighter - keith urban & carrie underwood

i’m a lady - meghan trainor

wind in my hair - mandy moore

don’t (don diablo remix) - ed sheeran

seven nation army - the white stripes

theme o - madison mars

[thesportssoundoff]

“Is this really the kind of card you bring to Norfolk, Virginia all due respect to the fine folks who live there?!” UFC Fight Night Poirier vs Pettis preview

Joey

November 6th

We just passed the UFC's biggest weekend of 2017 and normally after a big weekend, a not so good card follows. This time though after a big card, we've got a really good free TV card to follow it up. Live from Norfolk, Virginia, the UFC rolls into town with a pretty damn solid card that has just a little bit of something for everybody. Like really compelling on paper fights? We gotcha! Like WMMA? Gotcha! Like old veterans with something to prove? Gotcha! Like bantamweights? Word! Heavyweights? I mean we got those too! Ya like Sage Northcutt? WHO DOESN'T?! This UFC card is an Oddlot and I can approve of that, topped by a fantastic main event pitting Dustin Poirier vs Anthony Pettis.

Fights: 13

Debuts: 1 (Karl Roberson)

Fight Changes/Injury Cancellations: 1 (Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs Jared Cannonier)

Headliners (fighters who have either main evented or co-main evented shows in the UFC): 11 (Anthony Pettis, Dustin Poirier, Matt Brown, Diego Sanchez, Andrei Arlovski, Nate Marquardt, Raphael Assuncao, Joe Lauzon, Clay Guida, Jon Dodson, Sage Northcutt)

Fighters On Losing Streaks in the UFC:  3 (Andrei Arlovski, Matt Brown, Nate Marquardt)

Fighters On Winning Streaks in the UFC:  2 (Matthew Lopez and Raphael Assuncao)

Stat Monitor for 2017:

Debuting Fighters (Current number: 33-29)- Karl Roberson

Short Notice Fighters (Current number: 20-31-1)- 0

Second Fight (Current number: 23-33)- Michel Quiñones, Tatiana Suarez and Junior Albini

Cage Corrosion (17-11-1)- Tatiana Suarez

Twelve Precarious Ponderings

1- Is it FINALLY going to be time for Dustin Poirier to get that big career defining win? Poirier has been fantastic at 155 lbs, an action fight fan's dream fighter, a finisher and everything else you can put on a guy. He is must see TV and it's no surprise that since dropping to 155 lbs, he has three bonuses (and was likely robbed of two other ones since the Alvarez fight didn't get 50K and his KO of Bobby Green happened on a card where dudes were getting flattened left and right). Lost in the love for the 28 year old Louisiana native is the fact that he hasn't had that ONE signature win. He's beaten a lot of guys who in theory live in that 15 to 10 range of the LW division but the big win has eluded him. At FW, entertaining losses to guys like the Korean Zombie and Cub Swanson plus a KO to Conor McGregor are probably his trademarkk performances. At 155 lbs, he looked on his way to putting himself in the conversation among the likes of RDA, Pettis, Alvarez, Ferguson and the crew before Michael Johnson removed him from the conversation in a stunning upset. He looked on his way to getting that win vs Alvarez before he got hurt and eventually kneed illegally.

The entire career of Poirier feels like a collection of moments where he's good enough TO win but not great enough to rise above. In main events, Poirier is 0-2. In co-main events, he's 0-1. If we judge fighters by their ability to rise up, so to speak, then Poirier's record is not giving you a ringing endorsement for confidence. Even saying that, we're discussing a 28 year old who is ultra skilled in every capacity. Maybe he's a step slower than the heaviest hitters in the division (he looked to be moving at Tivo slow mo speed vs Michael Johnson) and maybe you have questions about his ability to deal with pressure. Maybe you worry about his composure which could explain his so-so record in big fights. Whatever the case, even at 28 years old, we're reaching the "He is what he is" portion of Poirier's career. A fantastic action fighter who SHOULD be among the elites at 155 lbs. This is a big fight for him.

2- Similarly, Anthony Pettis. Lost in the record is the how and why we got here. Pettis simply got out dogged by an injured RDA in a fight where both guys were impaired. After that? I mean I thought he beat Eddie Alvarez pretty clearly. Edson Barboza is a better version of Anthony Pettis which was just all kinds of wrong for him. Ignore everything at 145 lbs because that was a bad idea. The point I'm trying to illustrate here is that Pettis is far better than he's shown since 2015 or so. We're talking about a fantastic athlete still entering his prime who is still capable of big fight magic. His resume is littered with well known names and those aren't fluke wins. Even if I believe that Pettis has become a big stagnant in recent years, on his good night he's probably better than your favorite lightweight. Poirier is going to be a pretty valuable test for him and what remains of Pettis as a top 155er.

3- I know Matt Brown is retiring but I really hope win or lose Diego Sanchez follows him into whatever MMA Valhalla is.

4- Andrei Arlovski vs Junior Albini is so much of what MMA is and so little of what we wish it to be. Arlovski is 0-4 and while he didn't get sparked in his last fight, he showed so little against Marcin Tybura that I don't even really see the point of this fight other than trying to launch Albini's career. That's great and all but Albiini is ONE fight into his UFC career and we have no idea what he's really all about. The only way we learn anything about him is if he loses and that'd speak volumes in the negatives. This is a very odd peculiar fight.

5- Joe Lauzon vs Clay Guida has one of two ways of ending. The first is Lauzon dropping Guida early and snatching his neck or the other is a hot start for Lauzon followed by two rounds of Clay Guida just smacking him around on the ground if Lauzon doesn’t get an early sub. It’s so weird this fight hasn’t happened earlier than this point but even so, I’m pretty geeked about it.

6- Jon Dodson vs Marlon Moraes is one of those fights with no middle ground. It's either all action or it's the world's smallest fastest staring contest.

7- While I don't like the fight, Tatiana Suarez vs Vivianne Pereira seems like a really great fight between two solid strawweight prospects. Pereira is a little undersized but she's hyperactive and looked worlds better vs Jamie Moyle. Tati Suarez has title contender talent and a fantastic base for the division but she's been out for a good long minute. Excited for this one even if I dislike the fact a prospect's gonna get knocked off.

8- Really excited to see Matthew Lopez get his crack at figuring out Raphael Assuncao. If you beat Assuncao, you should be like champion emeritus at 135 lbs. Lopez had a way too tough debut vs Rani Yahya and even in that fight he was more than competitive in scrambles and on the feet. Since then Lopez has picked up two wins over competent 135ers like Johnny Eduardo and Mitch Gagnon. That said, Assuncao is forever at a level above most of these dudes in the weight class.

9- We're starting to get to that point where the DWTCS signees are getting opportunities to have fights. Boston Salmon lost his chance but Karl Roberson gets a shot now. Dropping from 205 to 185 lbs, Roberson draws Darren Stewart who was really impressive in Cage Warriors prior to getting his UFC call up. He got hit with the Francimar Barroso train after a no contest and now he'll also make the drop to MW. Excited about these two guys.

10- Of the twelve fighters currently posted up on this main card, it almost seems reasonable to half of them could be retired or out of the UFC by next year. You have Arlovski, Diego Sanchez, Joe Lauzon, Clay Guida and Nate Marquardt who could all be on their last legs or considering retirement not including Matt Brown who is genuinely retiring.

11- Everybody's favorite human Ken Doll is back in business, baby! Sage Northcutt has returned!

12- It has the potential to be a bit of a dud but Court McGee vs Sean Strickland could be a fantastic little fight on the prelims. Strickland's kind of lost his way from his more exciting pre-UFC days but I Think he's still got high upside and McGee always shows up to fight.

Must Wins

1- Anthony Pettis

Anthony Pettis looked back vs Jim Miller---but that's really not enough of an indictment on what remains. Miller's a good test for if you still have enough to be considered elite but he's not quite the measuring stick for whether you ARE elite. Pettis has a lot of questions that still need answering even if vs Miller he looked aggressive while being composed, tremendous with his kicking game and more in check with each passing second of the fight. Dustin Poirier has power, variety in his hands and I can't imagine Pettis is going to outwrestle him if it comes to that. The fact that this is five rounds and Pettis has looked AWFUL in his last two fights meant for that distance is worrisome.

2- Dustin Poirier

Dustin Poirier's career will be one of two things; a long career as a best action fighters of his time but never challenged for anything major OR a career where The Diamond is able to get over the hump and contend for titles and more main events.

3- Marlon Moraes

There were a lot of subtle flaws hidden by Moraes when he was competing at the WSOF.  It's not to suggest he's not really talented (he is) but when he would take his foot off of the gas, he wasn't challenged much by inferior competition. Against Raphael Assuncao, I thought he showed some of those flaws and it ultimately cost him in a close fight. Dodson is similar in Assuncao in the sense that a boring fight is a fine fight for him. If he can't blitz you and overwhelm you with his speed, he's fine with just giving you enough offense to take a decision. Moraes going down 0-2 as the 135 lb class is loading up again would be a dire circumstance so he needs this one in the worst way.

Five Fights Not To Miss:

1- Dustin Poirier vs Anthony Pettis

2- Super Sage vs El Chapo in a battle of amazing nicknames

3- Tatiana Suarez vs Vivianne Pereira

4- Joe Lauzon vs Clay Guida

5- Matt Brown vs Diego Sanchez

[freelanews-blog]

Netflix Acquires Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’

Netflix has acquired global rights (excluding Japan, China and UK free TV rights) to The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, the directorial debut of Academy Award® nominee and BAFTA Award winner Chiwetel Ejiofor. The British film is based on the bestselling book of the same name written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. Ejiofor wrote the screenplay. Netflix, Participant Media, BBC Films and BFI present, in association with Head Gear Films & Metrol Technology, Lipsync and Cornerstone Films, a Potboiler Production. Synopsis: Adapted from the bestselling book by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind follows 13-year-old William Kamkwamba (newcomer Maxwell Simba) who is thrown out of the school he loves when his family can no longer afford the fees. Sneaking back into the school library, he finds a way, using the bones of the bicycle belonging to his father Trywell (Chiwetel Ejiofor), to build a windmill which then saves his Malawian village from famine. The emotional journey of a father and his exceptional son at its heart, William’s tale captures the incredible determination of a boy whose inquisitive mind overcame every obstacle in his path. The film highlights the power of education and individual determination to change the trajectory of a life, a village and a nation. By telling the story of one boy’s efforts to overcome the barriers he faces to education, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind inspires audiences to imagine a future where every child, in every village, has access to knowledge and to opportunities to put that knowledge to work. Screenwriter: Adapted by Chiwetel Ejiofor, from the book “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” written by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer Producers: Potboiler Productions’ Andrea Calderwood and Gail Egan Executive Producers: Joe Oppenheimer, Rose Garnett, Natascha Wharton, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross, Peter Hampden, Norman Merry Cast: Maxwell Simba, Academy Award Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Aïssa Maïga (Anything for Alice), Lily Banda, Lemogang Tsipa (Eye in the Sky), Philbert Falakeza, with Joseph Marcell (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) and Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) Ejiofor commented: “William’s story represents, what has to be, the future in countries like Malawi: developing countries, overflowing with beauty and harboring enormous potential. A global story, such as this, requires a global platform and I’m thrilled to be working with Netflix on bringing William’s extraordinary tale of determination and inventiveness to audiences worldwide.” Jonathan King, President of Film and Television for Participant Media, added: “Chiwetel brings incredible passion and skill as a filmmaker to this moving and impactful story about a young boy who uses his heart and mind equally to help better his community. We need this kind of story now more than ever, and we’re excited to continue the partnership with Netflix that started with Beasts of No Nation and continued with ROMA to bring this new film to audiences around the world.” The film was shot in Malawi last year. The film will launch in 2019 on Netflix and in select theaters in the US and UK The British film has been backed in development and production by the BFI (with National Lottery funding) and BBC Films with Head Gear, Metrol Technology and LipSync, in partnership with Participant Media. LipSync Post is also on board to complete full post production. Cornerstone Films is the international sales agent. The deal was negotiated on behalf of Participant Media by Gabriel Brakin, General Counsel & EVP of Business Affairs and Krista Wegener, SVP of Sales & Distribution. About Participant Media Founded by Chairman Jeff Skoll and under the leadership of CEO David Linde, Participant Media (www.participantmedia.com) combines the power of a good story well told with real world impact and awareness around today’s most vital issues. Through its worldwide network of traditional and digital distribution, aligned with partnerships with key non-profit and NGO organizations, Participant speaks directly to the rise of today’s “conscious consumer,” representing the well over 2 billion consumers compelled to make meaningful content a priority focus. As an industry content leader, Participant annually produces up to six narrative feature films, five documentary films, three episodic television series, and more than 30 hours of digital short form programming, through its digital subsidiary SoulPancake. Participant’s more than 80 films, including Wonder, Contagion, Lincoln, The Help, CITIZENFOUR, RBG, Food, Inc., and An Inconvenient Truth, have collectively earned 56 Academy Award® nominations and 12 wins, including Best Picture for Spotlight and Best Foreign Language Film for A Fantastic Woman. Participant’s digital division, SoulPancake (www.soulpancake.com), is an award-winning provider of thought-provoking, joyful, and uplifting content including such widely popular series as Kid President and The Science of Happiness and reaches an audience of over 9 million fans. Follow Participant Media on Twitter (@Participant) and on Facebook and Instagram. Follow SoulPancake on Twitter (@soulpancake) and on Facebook and Instagram. About Netflix Netflix is the world’s leading internet entertainment service with 130 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments. About the BFI The BFI Film Fund supports world-class UK filmmaking from talent and film development, through to production and audience development across exhibition, distribution and international sales, investing over £50 million of National Lottery funding a year. Recent releases and highly anticipated films backed by the BFI include Mike Leigh’s Peterloo which receives its UK premiere at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival and Cold War which brought Pawel Pawlikowski the Best Director at this year’s Cannes. Both screened at the Toronto International Film Festival alongside Wash Westmoreland’s Colette, William McGregor’s Gwen, Claire Denis’s High Life, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Carol Morley’s Out of Blue, Richard Billingham’s Ray & Liz, Annabel Jankel’s Tell it to the Bees, Tom Harper’s Wild Rose and Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch. Also in the pipeline for release are Brian Welsh’s Beats; Tinge Krishnan’s Been So Long; Scott Graham’s Born to Run; Chiwetel Ejiofor’s The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind; Peter Middleton and James Spinney’s Chaplin; Chris Morris Untitled Project; Neil Biswas’s Darkness Visible; Jason Barker’s A Deal with the Universe; Sacha Polak’s Dirty God; Craig Roberts’ Eternal Beauty; Jim Hosking’s An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; Thomas Clay’s Fanny Lye Deliver’d; Iain Cunningham’s Irene’s Ghost; Gabrielle Brady’s Island of the Hungry Ghosts; Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s Normal People; Matthew Jones’ The Man from Mo’ Wax; Haifaa Al-Mansour’s Mary Shelley; Hong Khaou’s Monsoon; Sean McAllister’s A Northern Soul; Steve McLean’s Postcards from London; Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You; Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir; Chino Moya’s Undergods; Tim Travers Hawkins’s XY Chelsea; and Idris Elba’s Yardie. The BFI is the lead organisation for film in the UK with the ambition to create a flourishing film environment in which innovation, opportunity and creativity can thrive by: Connecting audiences to the widest choice of UK and World cinema Preserving and restoring the most significant film collection in the world for today and future generations Championing emerging and world class filmmakers in the UK - investing in creative, distinctive and entertaining work Promoting UK film and talent to the world Growing the next generation of filmmakers and audiences About BBC Films BBC Films is at the forefront of independent filmmaking in the UK, developing and co-producing around 12 films a year. In 2015 BBC Films was awarded the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. Rose Garnett is the Director of BBC Films. BBC Films’ upcoming slate includes eight films which screened at the BFI London Film Festival including the closing night film Stan & Ollie, starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly; Ben Wheatley’s Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, a unique collaboration between BBC Films, BBC Comedy and BBC Two; Ralph Fiennes’ The White Crow; Peter Strickland’s ghost story In Fabric starring Oscar© nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste, which won Best Director at Fantastic Fest; and Out of Blue, directed by Carol Morley and starring Patricia Clarkson. Other films which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival include Mari, the debut feature for writer/director Georgia Parris, VS. starring up-and-coming Connor Swindells, which is currently in cinemas and Evelyn, from Oscar© nominated documentary filmmaker, Orlando von Einsiedel. 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Also on BBC Films’ slate include Yuli, written by Paul Laverty and directed by Iciar Bollain; Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir starring Tilda Swinton and executive produced by Martin Scorsese; James Kent’s The Aftermath with Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgård; Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind; His House by first-time UK writer/director Remi Weekes; Monsoon written/directed by Hong Khaou and starring Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians); Love, a partnership between BBC Arts and BBC Films with the National Theatre, written/directed by Alexander Zeldin and based on the play of the same name which will TX on BBC Two as part of BBC Arts’ Performance Strand. bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms Twitter @BBCFilms About LipSync Post The multi-award winning LipSync Post has been providing post services to the film and television industry for almost 25 years. Recent film credits include, “Colette”, “Out of Blue”, “Vita and Virginia”, “Woman Walks Ahead”, “Churchill”, “6 Days” and “The Limehouse Golem”. TV credits include “Ackley Bridge”, “Living the Dream”, “The State”, “Wolf Hall” and “National Treasure”. Since 2008, LipSync Productions has invested over £75 million in over 180 film and TV projects. Regular festival appearances and over 200 major award wins, including multiple BAFTA-wins, have firmly cemented their reputation as one of the UK’s leading production partners. About Head Gear Films As one of the UK’s most prolific production and investment companies, Head Gear Films has supported over 300 projects, including such notable film titles as Black Mass, Freeheld, Trespass Against Us, Churchill, Where Hands Touch, Keepers and War on Everyone. As well as its feature film activities, Head Gear is involved in financing video games, theatrical productions, comic books, documentaries and other forms of media. Head Gear has a truly international footprint, and is active in producing and financing projects in many territories around the world. About Cornerstone Films Founded in 2015 by Alison Thompson and Mark Gooder, Cornerstone Films is a London/LA based production, sales and financing company with a focus on feature films of enduring quality and distinctive story-telling. Working closely with our German partners, X Filme and Beta Cinema, the Cornerstone team is passionately committed to curating a diverse range of films that reflect the world around us, ranging from authored, intimate film-making, to commercial wide release films. We immerse ourselves in every stage of a film’s journey collaborating closely with our partners from inception through to exploitation. Cornerstone’s current slate includes: Gregor Jordan’s Dirt Music starring Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominee Kelly Macdonald, Garrett Hedlund and David Wenham, Bart Freundlich’s remake of Susanne Bier’s After the Wedding starring Academy Award Winner Julianne Moore and Golden Globe Winner, Michelle Williams, BAFTA Nominee, Gurinder Chadha’s Blinded by the Light featuring music from Bruce Springsteen, Sophie Hyde’s Animals, starring Holliday Grainger and Alia Shawkat, Mirrah Foulkes’ feature film directorial debut, Judy and Punch starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman; Academy Award Nominee Henry-Alex Rubin’s crime-thriller Semper Fi starring Nat Wolf and Jai Courtney; BAFTA Winner, Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, BAFTA Winner Mike Leigh’s British historical drama Peterloo which had its world premiere, screening in competition, at the Venice Film Festival; Academy Award Winner, Christoph Waltz’s directorial debut Georgetown starring Christoph Waltz, Academy Award Winner, Vanessa Redgrave, and Academy Award Nominee, Annette Bening; The Kill Team directed by Academy Award Nominee, Dan Krauss, starring Nat Wolff and Alexander Skarsgård; Daniel Kokotajlo’s award-winning Apostasy which had its world premiere in the Discovery section 2017 TIFF; Julien Temple’s Ibiza – The Silent Movie featuring music by world renowned DJ Fatboy Slim; John Turturro’s dramatic comedy Going Places starring Turturro, Academy Award Winner, Susan Sarandon, BAFTA Nominee, Audrey Tatou and Bobby Cannavele. 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UFC 297

A\n : my boy got robbed

"your gonna do great baby," I said cupped a side of his cheek my other hand on his hip, his one hand on my hip his other hand hanging he nodded I peck his lips "I love you..i'll give you your time k?" he nodded again "love you" he whispered "kiss me and relax" he cranks a small smile and pulled me in and kissed me deeply "i'll be back here when your done champ" I added "okay baby" he kissed my head before I looked and saw Nina in the doorway.

Me and her got out seats "you okay?" she asked "yeah yeah you know" I shrugged she nodded. "you want to be in my story?" she asked "sure" "we are here at UFC 297 with the misses Y/n,"I smiled "what do you got?" "my man by whatever he wants" I chuckled. Sean song started he walked out and stopped and pecked my cheek before going in "you got it".

I was on the edge of my seat the whole fight going into the last round I thought Sean had two and DDP had two. Sean's blood going down his face DDP could barely see his eyes were almost shut. He won the last round to me going into the Decision "hes got it" she said and rubbed my back while we stood up "And...NEW!" I sighed and stand back in my seat "that was a fucking rob" I whispered I stood back up "i'm going" I said and gave her a hug on the walk out "excuse me" I said going though the crowd of people.

I made it to the back and to Seans dressing room before him and sat down waiting for him and the couches. He walked in with his head down and closed the door behind him while his couches gave us a sec before coming in "hi" I gave a sad smile "hey" he rasped "i'm sorry" he added putting his hands on his hips still not looking at me, I went up and put my arms in his wrapping mine around him "don't say that Sean i'm so proud of you,everyone knew how that fight went you did great" I looked up at him and kissed his chin.

He wrapped his arms around me, digging his head into my neck "what the fuck" he whispered "I know" I kissed his neck moving a hand to the back of his head "you really think I had that?" I nodded "you had at least 3 champ" he took a deep breath and lifted his head from me "okay thank you" I lightly smiled and pecked his lips.

I walked behind him on the walk to the bus, he didn't say anything passing fans and on to the bus. I stopped by his seat not knowing if he wanted me to sit with him, he looked up at me not saying anything. I gave a quick smile and was gonna go to the next seat "sit down" he nodded his head to the empty seat next to him.

I sat next to him and he put a hand on my far thigh making me wrap my arms around his leather covered one. laying my head on his shoulder "I love you Sean" I kissed his shoulder on top of his jacket "I love you too" he said against my head before kissing it. I rubbed his arm up and down as he laid his head on my relaxing his body "so proud of you" I whispered so quietly I didn't know it he heard me.

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Sean Strickland defending girlfriend against his dad in younger years

👍🏻

Family issues

* English is not my first language I apologise

* Triggers: swearing, abusing,

Y/N POV

Sean and I where hanging out at his place. Watching some tv while laying on the sofa, cuddling each other. “What a stupid guy.” Sean sat while taking a bite from his sandwich. I hummed while taking a sip from my drink. “Why are we even watching this?” I shrugged my shoulders. He reached over to get the remote. “Let’s watch something else.” I cuddle up and watched him to put something else on the tv. “I think this is better.” He started The ultimate fighter season 1. “I already saw this one.” He laughs. “Baby me too.”

A few hours later the front door opened. His father came home. “Sean!” Sean got up and walked to the hallway. “Yes dad?” “Why are you in joggers? Is she here?” “Dad don’t.” He didn’t listen and walked into the living room. “Ahh she is here, great to see you ruining my son.” Sean walked behind his dad. “Ruin?” I asked. “Oh she talks back, haven’t you teach her not to talk back son.” He shoot him a glare. “Dad please..” his dad looked at me. “Get..out…of….my….house.” He pointed at me. “Dad!” Sean walked up to me, pulling me behind him. “She needs to leave and you break up with her, she’s no good to you.” “No.” I peeked carefully. His dad was angry, veins popping out his forehead. “Sean you do it or I will.” Sean shook his head. “Fine.” His dad walked up, Sean pushed me further away. “Stay away from her!” His dad raised his hand and hit him in his face. “Don’t you ever disrespect me boy.” Sean pushed his father. “I said, stay away from her.” He pushed his father away. “I’m not afraid to fight back, leave us alone.” “You are a stupid boy, she’s ruining you and your career.” “She not ruining everything, she’s making me happy, am I not aloud to be happy?” He only shakes his head. “I’m going to grab a beer, you two be better gone if I return.” His dad walked away, Sean turns around immediately. “I’m so sorry.” He walks over and hugs me. “I’m fine Sean.” He kissed my head. “Don’t worry I’m not breaking up with you.” I gave him a kiss. “I think we should leave Sean, I don’t want you to get in too much trouble.” “Don’t worry about that, I would fight anyone for you.”

We both run to his car, while his father yelled out. “Don’t you dare to come back son.” We hopped in and drove off to my place. “We will be fine, my mom loves you.” I grabbed his hand and placed a kiss on it. “I know we will be fine, just a bit disappointed in him.” I squeezed in his hand. “I know you are, you are way to kind Sean.” He smiled just for a moment but not for to long. “I love you.” I smiled at him. “I love you too Sean.”

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ZAMAGI / It's So Good Now (い・そ・ぐ・な)

oh i forgot the whole reason i wanted to make that post was to talk about an interview i saw with sean conducted by some young woman, the whole time he was just being horny as hell, everything was about sex, and she was totally into it to be fair, but its a kind of horniness thats really specific to jewish men, imagine sean strickland during the interview just pulled his weiner out and started pouting with tears in his eyes and whining like a puppy “p-pwease s-s-suck!” i mean it works for him because hes in the UFC but its just fucking gross to me, like you know how ladies you will be talking to a guy and you are just trying to have a normal one maybe you havent fucked even once yet, and hes in your dms and you are trying to chit chat about your day and hes like “damn your back must be sore from all that work, and carrying those big boobs around all day haha im just saying thats gotta hurt your back how big are they?” i know you know what im talking about ladies and i have been that guy, but its like that turned up to eleven and constantly. its also evident in their entire persona, every single part of them is carefully constructed so you’ll “p-p-pwease suck it, it hewts!” it comes off as pathetic, i know im broke and fucked up calling millionaires desperate but its such an oddly specific jewish trait that not many pick up on, all men are horny but not in the way jewish men are its kind of bonkers to witness.

 i will say that sean strickland MIGHT be on the level, im gonna give it a 20 percent chance that hes just a well meaning good ole boy from australia who happens to look very very jewish, but tate is fucking iredeemable, and if any of these mystery meet youtube short retards converts your stupid ass to islam you deserve the hell that awaits you

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Celebrate pride by streaming these queer-as-hell movies and series on Netflix

If you're thinking about watching a movie or television series Netflix has tagged LGBTQ, proceed cautiously. Historically, they're mostly trash.

Exceptions do exist. You just need know where to find them and what you can reasonably expect from a movie called Unfreedom or Margarita with a Straw.

Let us help.

SEE ALSO: We revisited the trauma of watching sex scenes with our parents for your entertainment

Below are a list of LGBTQ-themed streamable movies that won't destroy you this Pride season. Some are good simply because they're accurate, others just have decent boning scenes. Either way, I promise they won't be so bad they'll turn you straight.

Enjoy.

1. Paris is Burning (1990, dir. Jennie Livingston)

If you're queer (or straight) and don't love this movie, I can't help you. Paris is Burning is the epic documentary that introduced '80s New York's queer ballroom scene to the mainstream. Populated largely by queer and trans performers of color, the film stunned audiences in 1991, scoring the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, among dozens of other smart people awards. It has since been added to the United States Film Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" i.e. "good."

2. Tangerine (2015, dir. Sean Baker)

Directed by Sean Baker of The Florida Project (2018's most offensive Oscar snub), Tangerine explores the average day in the lives of two trans sex workers in Los Angeles. It's as painful as it is loving and — I'm not just saying this to be nice — hilarious. You laugh. Tangerine was filmed on an iPhone, but it didn't make me throw up, and the narrative is so earnestly expressed the entire picture feels like documentary.

3. Pariah (2011, dir. Dee Rees)

This movie is so wonderful, I'm surprised to see it on Netflix, my go-to spot for the worst on TV. Adepero Oduye stars as Alike, a teenager growing up gay in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The film has everything you could want out of a coming-of-age narrative: an attractive teacher, a rejecting crush, emo teen poetry. It won the Excellence in Cinematography award at Sundance but no actual Oscars, because Oscar voters are lame.

4. How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) (dir. 2015, Josh Kim)

How to Win at Checkers pulls from Thai-American author Rattawut Lapcharoensap’s famous 2004 collection Sightseeing. Set in Bangkok, it tells the story of Oat (Ingkarat Damrongsakkul) an orphan living with his aunt on the outskirts of the capital and his relationship with his older gay brother, who's at risk of being conscripted into the military. Like so many other films in this genre, it's also a coming-of-age story, full of all the tenderness you could ask for. 

5. Blue is the Warmest Color (2013, dir. Abdellatif Kechiche)

Outside of the controversial scissoring scenes, Blue is the Warmest Color is the most true-to-life lesbian coming-of-age drama I've seen, uh, ever. It's so realistic I had to walk out of the theater three times when I watched it just so I didn't get hysterical and slobber to my exes on the phone. Be forewarned: it's French and super long, plucking at every feeling you've ever had until you're fully vacuumed of emotion.

6. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017, dir. David France)

If all you ever watched was Roland Emmerich's Stonewall, you'd think that the riots were started by a bunch of middle class white gay men living in the Village. Wrong! Transgender activist and woman of color Marsha P. Johnson was a principal in the riots and subsequent liberation movements. She died in 1992, and France's film explores her brief life as well as her tragic unsolved death. Required wrenching viewing. 

7. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy: Season 2 (premieres June 15th) 

June 15 for Season 2 y’all @QueerEye #queereye pic.twitter.com/fhT8YIyEwC

— Jonathan Van Ness (@jvn) May 24, 2018

A new season of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy will be available for binge-watching right at the height of Pride season. Apparently, one of the episodes includes Pete Davidson, who we all love because (1) he posted a photo of himself in a Gryffindor t-shirt next to his new celebrity boo and (2) he agreed to do this corny-ass show.

Bonus: This series is a great excuse to sit in your apartment watching TV and still technically be celebrating Pride.

8. Princess Cyd

Most good LGBTQ movies are coming-of-age movies, because that's when most people are first asked to reckon with their sexualities (and we're at our most emo). The competition in this subgenre is stiff, which is why Princess Cyd comes across so beautifully: it had to werk to be this tender.

The film stars Jessie Pinnick, who is forced to live with her aunt Miranda (Rebecca Spence) for a week in the summer for a relief for some drama with her father. Vulture called it an "eloquent, open-hearted coming-of-age story" so that should be enough to make you cry. 

9. Carol (2015, dir. Todd Haynes)

Who better to star in the 1950's Douglas Strickland-inspired melodrama than Cate Blanchett? (I know, I know, someone who openly identifies as queer — whatever). Carol is a textbook lesbian romance, featuring Rooney Mara as her working-class lover. I'm not sure what's more erotic than a luxury New York department store lesbian romance, but if there's anyone who can direct it, it's Todd Haynes.

10. God's Own Country (2017, dir. Francis Lee)

A 2017 British drama about a heavy-drinking, promiscuous gay Yorkshire farmer who meets a Romanian migrant and falls in lub. Nothing compliments a Wuthering Heights backdrop more than a man who struggles to emote. And is there anything better than a dysphoric countryside queer romance? Not that I'm aware of.

11. Milk (2008, dir. Dustin Lance Black)

I apologize for putting anything on this list that features Sean Penn, but when a movie is this important, you have to. Widely considered to be one of the best biopics of the past twenty years (admittedly, not a category rife with competition), Milk tells the story of Harvey Milk, the City of San Francisco's first openly gay mayor and the first openly gay official in the country. You're going to weep, but the movie earned those tears. 

12. The Fosters (2013-present, dir. Peter Paige)

The Fosters address every possible "Intro to Gender Studies" issue I could imagine in 2018, and you know what? We need it. It's a television family drama featuring trans teens, queer relationships, foster care families, and an interracial lesbian couple, one of whom is a cop (!) the other of whom is a teacher. The show ended this year and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my life, except watch it over and over again.

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Kissimmee & Orlando in February - What's on Around Central Florida

Kissimmee and Orlando in February are awesome! It's fun, food and festivals all the way!

What's the Weather Like in Orlando in February?

Orlando in February pretty much blows hot and cold. Literally. You can see freezing temps one day and glorious hot sunny days the next. With average highs in the mid 70s and lows of around 40 degrees, packing can be a challenge. We get on average over 10 hours of daily sunshine in February, but a jacket and sweater will be needed at some point. And something warm for the feet. Flip flops and chills do not mix well. The nights can be especially cold, something to wrap up while you watch those fireworks is a must. As with January, dressing in layers is the way to go for Orlando in February.

Every day Central Florida and Orlando in February has something. In fact, you’ll be gutted it’s not a Leap Year so you can cram in just one more fun-filled, exciting day.

February is the month of Love, so you might want to check out our guide to Valentine's Day at Walt Disney. Lots of ideas to keep you and your loved one happy.

Check out events happening around Central Florida, Kissimmee and Orlando in February:

Epcot Festival of The Arts

Orlando in February brings performing arts, culinary arts and visual arts to the Epcot Festival of the Arts.

Culinary Art: From signature dining to fast food kitchens, there's a smorgasbord of edible delights available through the festival. Sample delights such as

Visual Art: A dazzling array of art is on display throughout World Showcase. Browse paintings, jewelry, chalk art, handcrafts and unique photo ops. And it's not just for adults, kids can unleash their budding talents at Kids Chalk Art section. There are seminars, exhibits and workshops throughout the event. Check the schedule here: Festival of The Arts Workshops.

Broadway Concert Series In collaboration with Disney Theatrical, music and Broadway talent perform songs from award-winning shows on the America Gardens Theatre stage.

Festival of the Arts Concert Line Up February 2018:

February 2 to 5 Kissy Simmons and Alton Fitzgerald White

February 9 to 12 Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland

February 16 to 19 Ashley Brown and Josh Strickland

Shows start 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM.

Broadway Dinner Package You can dine on delicious food and have guaranteed priority seating when you reserve the Broadway Dinner Package.

There's really a huge amount of things to see and experience during the Epcot Festival of the Arts, you'll need to plan to make sure you see all you want to.

When: Daily through February 19th 2018 Where: Epcot Web: Festival of the Arts

SeaWorld Praise Wave

Christian music fans can enjoy live Christian fellowship music and fun during Orlando in February. Uplifting, live concerts from the hottest names in Christian music will light up the stage at Nautilus Theater at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m, on Saturdays.

Artist Line Up:

February 3rd - Switchfoot

February 10th - MercyMe

Concerts are included with regular ticket, reserved seating can be purchased for $19 per person.

When: February 3rd 2018, February 10th 2018 Where: SeaWorld Orlando Web: Praise Wave

Busch Gardens Real Music Masters

Tampa's longest running music festival has been wowing visitors with live music spanning from the 1950s to present day. From Monday through Saturday, 11.30am and 1.30pm, visitors can enjoy live music from January 8th and ending March 3rd. All included in the regular ticket. Priory seat purchase for rows 2 to 5 is available for $9.99 per person.

The event for 2018 also includes a dazzling cirque show and a rhythmic Irish dance group.

Real Music Series February Line Up:

January 29 - February 3: Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone

February 5-10: Pam Tillis

February 12-17: Arrival from Sweden - Music of ABBA

February 19-24: Leonard, Coleman & Blunt (Temptations, Platter & Drifters)

February 26-March 3: Rhythm in The Night - Irish Dance

When: January 8th to March 3rd 2018 Where: Busch Gardens, Tampa Web: Busch Gardens Real Masters

Smoke on The Water

Orlando in February is a pretty tasty month and BBQ competition season is well under way. There's lots of food events, including the annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition. All funds raised go to the Boys & Girls Club. Feb 2 is a Beach Party starting at 6pm with a $10 donation entry fee. There's a sneak peak at the BBQ vendors, live music, a bar, fireworks and other attractions promise an entertaining evening. A special treat is a display by the Cypress Water Sports Ski Show on Lake Cannon.

Feb 3 is the real deal. Competitors offer a selection of BBQ pork, ribs, chicken, brisket and their own sauce to satisfy the palates of even the most discerning of judges. Awards will be announced at 5.30pm.

There will be live music and entertainment all day long and Cypress Gardens Water Ski Show from noon until 2pm.

When: Feb 2nd & 3rd 2018 Where: Citrus Center, Boys and Girls Club, 2,400 Havendale Blvd., Winter Haven, 33881 Web: Smoke on The Water

Port Canaveral 33rd Annual Chowder Cook-Off with a Twist

It’s difficult to imagine anything tasting better than a good chowder. Well, how about a whole bunch of them in competition with each other to determine which one is the best? At Port Canaveral, that’s exactly what’s happening. Happy days!

The best chowder and best twist on the Space Coast. A scrumptious treat for your taste buds and live music from Gypsy Rain.

Admission is $25 in advance and $28 at the door. VIP tickets $40 in advance, $50 at the door.

When: Feb 2nd 2018 Where: Cruise Park, 9050 discovery road Cape Canaveral, Florida Web: Port Canaveral Annual Chowder Cook-off 

Mount Dora Art Festival 

Over 285 juried artists showcase paintings, photography, sculptures and jewelry while competing for awards in the quaint downtown Mt. Dora. Artists and crafters will be selling a whole range of items. Food and beverages are available along with live entertainment and activities to keep the kids occupied. Admission is free.

When: February 3rd & 4th 2018 Where: Downtown Mount Dora, 138 E 5th Ave Web: Mount Dora Art Festival

Mardi Gras at Universal Studios 

The party of the year kicks off in Orlando in February! Mardi Gras at Universal Studios is 63 nights of fun, food and music from February 3rd 2018. Join the biggest party in Florida for family fun every night until April 17th. Parades, colorful floats, authentic New Orleans bands, Cajun cooking and headline acts on select nights. No extra ticket required, all Mardi Gras events are included in your regular ticket.

   February Concert Line Up:

Feb. 3: Sean Paul

Feb. 10: The Beach Boys

Feb. 17: Kelsea Ballerini

Feb. 18: Andy Grammer

Feb. 24: Macklemore

February French Quarter Courtyard Band Line Up:

Feb. 3 – Feb. 20: Free Agents Brass Band

Feb. 21 – March 6: Naughty Professor Brass Band

When: February 3rd nightly through April 7th 2018 Where: Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida Web: Mardi Gras

The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle

Following the magical projection show on Hogwarts Castle over the Holidays, we were thrilled to learn the magic will continue. The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle debuts officially January 31 2018 (with a sneak peak during A Celebration of Harry Potter a few days earlier).

The new show celebrates the four houses of Hogwarts as the spirit of each house wrap itself around the castle. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff are all represented, with each house showcasing its pride in a unique way.

Dates announced for February are:

February 1-5 

February 7-12 

February 15-21 

February 24-26

The show begins at 7.15pm and runs continuously until park close.

When: Select dates in February 2018 Where: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Islands of Adventure

Osceola County Fair

The Osceola County Fair is a fun filled 10 day event the whole family will enjoy.

Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for Children 5-11, $3.00 for Seniors (60+), Children 4 & under are free.

Live entertainment includes Rosaire's Royal Racers, Kandu the Magic Man, Petting Zoo, Nashville recording artists Kari & Billy and The Banjo Man.

When: February 9th-18th 2018 Hours: Monday – Thursday 5:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 p.m. Where: Osceola Heritage Park, 1875 Silver Spur Ln, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Web: Osceola County Fair

Florida State Fair 

Located over in Tampa, Florida State Fair is attended by over 500,000. As well as family rides and attractions, there's lots of live music. The line up includes country artists, an Elvis extravaganza, Rat Pack, bluegrass and gospel and local artists. the full line up can be viewed on the event website here.

Your Fair ticket also includes entry to Cracker Country - take a step back in time to discover Florida's rich history in this living museum. The museum is open until 6pm during the State Fair.

When: Feb 8th - 19th 2018 Where: Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 Highway 301 North Web: Florida State Fair

Lakeridge Winery WineFest

Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards in Clermont is the place to go for wine aficionado's. Complimentary winery tours, wine tasting and live music complement the arts and crafts on display during the WineFest including jewelry and handbags made by local artists.

There's live music on the outdoor stage and also live music in the indoor Wine & Cheese Bar above the gift shop.

Entrance is $10 for adults, children under 12 free. Hours are 10am - 5pm on the Friday and Saturday, with Sunday hours a slightly shorter 11am - 5pm.

When: Feb 9th, 10th, 11th 2018 Where: Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards, 19239 US-27, Clermont, FL 34715 Web: Lakeridge Winery Winefest

Lake Wales Mardi Gras

Can't make New Orleans or Universal? Head over to Downtown Lake Wales to hang out with the locals for Mardi Gras. Family fun for everyone with lots of eats and treats. From 6pm till midnight, live music, food and beverages on Friday and Saturday.

Saturday activities start at 10am though 11pm. The colorful parade with exotic floats is at 3pm.

When: Feb 9th - 10th 2018 Where: Lake Wales, Florida Web: Lake Wales Mardi Gras

Ranch Days 

Ranch Days is a ranch themed festival held at Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City. This 2,000 acre working ranch offers a host of entertainment over the weekend for the whole family.

Activities include tethered hot air balloon rides, tours by hay wagon, air boat, swamp buggy and hiking tours. There will be live shows including an exotic snake show, birds of prey and high wire walking. For music lovers, there are two open air stages offering live bands and artists. Food trucks and vendors will be offering Southern, Soul, BBQ & regional culinary favorites and there's a Craft Village where traders will showcase products. The Trading Post features arts & crafts, western & country inspired items The kids will make a beeline for Li'l Buckaroos Corral, where they'll find face painting, a petting area and the Junior Savage running course. Free to enter. $10 parking.

When: Feb 10th and 11th 2018 Where: Little Everglades Ranch, 17951 Hamilton Rd, Dade City, FL 33523 Web: Ranch Days at Little Everglades Ranch

Monster Bulls

The 6th annual Monster Bulls is the event that kicks off Rodeo Week at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. Saturday at 7.30 pm is the night professional bull riders prepare for "the wildest eight seconds ride on earth". Watch in awe as they fight to hang on to almost 2000 pounds of raging bull. It's tagged as the "most dangerous and exciting event of rodeo".

Three groups of riders will compete for the coveted top place and prize money. And of course bragging rights for riding the biggest and baddest bred Silver Spurs bulls.

A portion of the money raised through attendance of the performance will be donated to the Florida Hospital Foundation to raise money to be used for breast cancer research, treatment, and support.

Check out Groupon for ticket deals.

When: February 10th 2018 Where: 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee 34744 Web: Silver Spurs Rodeo

140th Silver Spurs Rodeo

Florida has a rich history of rodeo and it was once a way of life for Osceola ranchers. Today, the largest rodeo event east of the Mississippi can be found right here in Kissimmee.

The famous Silver Spurs Rodeo consists of PRCA professionals competing in all seven rodeo events for prize money of $70,000.

It's a fun event for all the family. There will be Bareback Bronc Riding, Barrel Racing, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Tie-Down Roping and Muttin Bustin for the little cowboys.

There'll also be interval shows from the resident rodeo clown and kids aged 6-10 can join in with the Calf Scramble.

Admission is $15, children under 10 free. It's the same price for pre-purchase or at the gate, but check out Groupon for ticket deals.

When: February 16th 17th 18th 2018 Where: 1875 Silver Spur Lane, Kissimmee 34744 Web: Silver Spurs Rodeo

Daytona Speedweeks

Daytona International Speedway hosts the start of the Nascar season culminating in the Daytona 500. “The Great American Race” on Feb 18th 2018 celebrates 60 years.

Concerts and celebrations create a one-of-a-kind atmosphere unrivaled anywhere in the racing world. Expect wall to wall crowds.

Schedule of Events:

Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire Saturday, February 10, 2018

Advance Auto Parts Clash Sunday, February 11, 2018

DAYTONA 500 Qualifying By Kroger Sunday, February 11, 2018

Can-Am Duel Thursday, February 15, 2018

NextEra Energy Resources 250 Friday, February 16, 2018

PowerShares QQQ 300 Saturday, February 17, 2018

60th DAYTONA 500 Sunday, February 18, 2018

When: Feb 10th - 18th 2018 Where: Daytona Speedway, 400 West to Clyde Morris Blvd Web: DaytonaSpeedway

Space Coast Seafood & Music Fest

Enjoy a mix of everything fingerlicking good about seafood. Lobster, crab, shrimp and plenty of scaly swimmers available from top vendors from all over the USA.

Enjoy live music featuring Willie Nelson and Mr American Pie, Don McLean.

Symphony Under The Stars is a free concert on February 15th featuring the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra

Arts and crafts, a kids’ activities area, crab races, Pirates for a Day, Pirate Party Bash, and a shark encounter will also be available.

Tickets start at $8 for festival entrance. Concert tickets start at $20. A three-day, Weekend Festival only ticket is just $18. Concerts are additional.

Concert Line Up:

Thursday February 15 7:30 pm - Symphony Under The Stars

Friday February 16  7:30 pm - Don McLean

Saturday February 17 7:30 pm - Willie Nelson

February 17 6 pm - Los Lonely Boys

Sunday February 18 3 pm - The Wailers

When: Feb 15th - 18th 2018 Where:  Alan Shepard Park, Cocoa Beach - see website for parking details Web: Space Coast Seafood & Music Fest

SeaWorld SevenSeas Food Festival

Attention all you hungry taste buds.

Orlando in February brings us yet another foodie fest. The Seven Seas Festival at SeaWorld is held every Saturday and Sunday from Feb 17 to April 15 2018.

Full of flavor favorites from Asia, Europe, Polynesia, the Middle East and Latin countries take you on a world-wide ‘taste of adventure’. Cinnamon Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Sweet Plantain Mash, Smoked Cured Salmon topped with Sweet Dill Mustard and Braised Chicken Adobo with Mole Sauce are only three of the mouthwatering samples on offer.

Great craft beers and top class live music takes your culinary trip all the way to Paradise.

When: Feb 17 - April 15 on Saturday & Sunday Where: SeaWorld, 7007 Sea World Dr, Orlando, FL 32821 Web: SeaWorld SevenSeas Festival

9th Annual Orlando Chili Cook-Off

More foodie fun for Orlando in February! If you are a lover of chili, you'll love this! From noon until 6pm, there will be four categories of spicy chilies to caress your palate. Live music, kids’ entertainment and beverages that mix perfectly with chili should bring a smile to tingly lip mouths.

The cost of admission varies from as little as $10 for early admission to $40 for VIP tickets. Proceeds benefit the Camaraderie Foundation to assist veterans and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to cure childhood cancer.

When: Saturday February 17th 2018 12-6pm Where: Festival Park, 2911 E.Robinson St., Orlando Web: Orlando Chili Cook Off

Florida Craft Brew & Wingfest 

Royal Palm Pointe Park at Vero Beach comes alive with the “Best Vero Beach Wings” competition. Local restaurants and chefs use secret recipes to produce the most succulent, tasty wings that money can buy. So, buy them, taste them and wash them down with your choice from a selection of 150 craft and micro beers.

Live music from two bands and kid friendly food such as burgers and pizza make for a memorable family day at the beach.

When: Feb 17th 2018 Where: Royal Palm Pointe, Vero Beach, FL 32960 Web: Florida Craft Brew & Wing Fest

Grills Gone Wild

Yet another BBQ festival sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association. Head over to Davenport for a 2 days BBQ fest. There will also be a Sauce & Desserts competition open to the public.

Friday hours are from 5pm to 9pm, Saturday hours are 10am to 5pm.

When: February 16th & 17th 2018 Where: Davenport Community Center, 5 S Allapaha Ave, Davenport, FL 33837 Web: Grills Gone Wild Davenport

Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival

Head down to Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, downtown Tampa for the perfect combination of food and drink. Along with a mouth-watering array of BBQ, there's over 40 bourbons and 60 beers. Admission starts at $25, up to $75 for VIP package.

All guests receive a Souvenir Glass For Tastings.

All You Care To Taste Beer and Bourbon Tastings

VIP area

Gaming Area

Shrine of Swine

BBQ Galore

Seminars with Master Distillers, Brewmasters and Pit Masters

Live Music

Best Beer Belly Competition

Daisy Dukes & Boots Contest

When: Feb 18th 2017 Where: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, North Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL Web: Beer & Bourbon

Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 

Still carrying a few pounds of excess weight from the Holidays? Orlando in February is the month to get fit. Disney have many feathers under their belt, but did you know they are one of the USA's largest race organizers? Disney marathons are big events. February 22nd through 25th is the Disney Princess Half Marathon weekend. Thousands of Princesses will join the event. The 2018 event celebrates 10 years.

When: February 22nd - 25th 2018 Where: Walt Disney World Web: RunDisney 

Carlisle Winter Florida AutoFest

A vehicle extravaganza for car enthusiasts with a classic car auction and collector car show.

The on site museum with its’ aeronautical flavor will be open, a fly over will have you gazing skywards and helicopter rides are all part of the day’s entertainment.  Admission is $10 daily or $30 for the event.

When: Feb 23rd-25th 2018 - Friday-Saturday 8am - 5pm, Sunday 8am - 3pm. Where: 3785 W Pipkin Rd. Lakeland FL. 33811 Web: Carlisle Winter Florida AutoFest

Ribs on the Ridge

Do you just love BBQ? If so, then hightail it down to Lake Eva Park, Haines City for this Florida Bar-B-Que Association competition. Cash prizes and trophies are up for grabs for amateur and professional teams from Florida and other states. 

When: February 23rd & 24th 2018 Where: Lake Eva Park, 555 Ledwith Ave , Haines City, FL 33844 Web: Ribs on The Ridge

Sunshine Regional Chilli Cook Off

If you like chili, you'll love this! Chili masters compete to be the best in this competition sanctioned by the International Chili Society.

  There will be a kid zone, craft beer garden, live music and art and crafts. Tickets are available for chili tasting and beer sampling.

When: February 24th 2018 Where: Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Dr, Kissimmee, FL 34741

Annual Downtown Food & Wine Fest

And even more foodie fun in Orlando in February! This two-day event at Lake Eola in the heart of Downtown Orlando brings you the best of local food fayre and wines from around the world.

More than thirty of Orlando's premier restaurants provide dishes that will have you quivering in delight as you sip over 50 wines from around the world. All to the sounds of live music.

Be prepared to be part of a 20,000 throng oozing contentedness.

When: February 24th & 25th 2018 Where: Lake Eola, Orlando Web: Downtown Food & Wine Fest

Did we miss anything? Are you a local business with an event in Kissimmee or Orlando in February? Or any other month? Let us know and we'll include it.

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Sean Killian, vocalist for influential San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band VIO-LENCE, has been diagnosed with stage 4 liver cirrhosis. The news of Sean's medical condition was revealed by his wife, Dana Rivero Killian, during last night's (Monday, June 19) appearance on the "Thrash Zone" radio show. She told "Thrash Zone" host Billy Boldt (hear audio below): "My husband Sean is very, very ill. He has, I guess what they call, endstage or the last stage it could possibly be at, liver disease, which is cirrhosis of the liver. And right now, his only cure is obtaining a new liver. "This all came on real suddenly and real fast — within the past year — and it's a tremendous blow on our family, financially and emotionally, and just… as you can imagine, crazy to hear stuff like this. Luckily, he was accepted into the UCSF [Liver] Transplant Program over at the [UCSF] Medical Center there in San Francisco, which is one of, if not the, leading transplant centers in the nation with, I think — I don't wanna quote exactly — but I believe they have the highest success rate. So we're really [glad] that he got into that program. And right now, as he stands now, he is eligible for a live donor transplant." Live Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) is a procedure in which a live donor gives a portion of his or her liver to a family member or friend in need of a liver transplant. "What that means is a person who is a match doesn't have to be a family member [because] family members are no more likely to be a match than any random person," Dana said. "I know a lot of people think that, because of genetics, that's the case, but it really isn't. So what that means is a person who says, 'Yeah, I'll donate a portion of my liver,' what that person does is goes through a questionnaire, which is an online questionnaire through UCSF, and then, of course, they determine whether they're a match, and then if they are, then they go through all the education and counseling and all that. And should they find it in the kindness of their heart to donate a portion of their liver, we — meaning Sean and our family — we'd take on the burden and responsibility of that cost. It is no cost to the donor, of course; they are doing us a big favor." The final stage of cirrhosis of liver is considered as the most dreaded phase of the condition. If the patient is diagnosed during this stage, the life expectancy of the sufferer — without a liver transplant — is said to be one year to three years. "We need to get the ball rolling with this, because there is no cure except for a new liver," Dana said. "And the longer he goes without one, the more his body just continues to deteriorate. And while they're keeping him comfortable, treating his symptoms, Sean's doing real good. We're doing everything he needs to do to maximize longevity. The bottom line is a new liver." She continued: "I don't have a date at what point does he no longer qualify for this, but I would say, from what I understand, about a year is about the time frame, and once that year has gone by and if we haven't found a viable donor liver, then his next step is just to be on the wait list with UNOS, which is the [United Network for Organ Sharing]. They are the people in charge of those transplant lists and who gets the livers and where they go and all that and all that stuff that goes with it. So if that happens to be the case and he ends up on that list, it's really just a waiting game — it really is — and there's nothing we can do. There's no cure. Like I said, the cure is a new liver." According to Dana, Sean's cirrhosis was brought on by years of heavy drinking. "And I've gotta tell you, listeners out there, you young kids, let this be a lesson to you," she said. "Just simmer down on the liquor, because you will have problems, and you don't wanna be where Sean is. It's horrible." Dana went on to say that this was the first time she was speaking out publicly about Sean's illness, although a number of his friends and family members are aware of his condition and have visited him in the hospital. "It is hard to look at him," she said. "He is very, very sick. So you see, in front of you, a person who has no muscle mass, no body fat — just a skeleton with skin. And the hardest part for him is a condition called ascites, where the liver cannot process any kind of fluid, and so it just accumulates in his abdomen, like a helium balloon. And it just slowly, slowly, slowly keeps going up to like he's gonna pop. So every two weeks or so, he has to go in and have that drained. And the last time he had that drained a couple of days ago, they took thirteen liters of fluid from his abdomen. So you can imagine how painful and uncomfortable that is." In addition to Killian, VIO-LENCE's classic lineup included guitarists Phil Demmel and Robb Flynn, both of whom are now in MACHINE HEAD. Megaforce Records reissued VIO-LENCE's classic debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", with a live bonus CD in June 2005. The bonus disc was recorded on December 14, 2001 at Slim's in San Francisco. VIO-LENCE's lineup on "Eternal Nightmare" consisted of Killian, Flynn, Demmel, bassist Deen Dell and drummer Perry Strickland. Photo courtesy of Sean Killian's Facebook page