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Go Under the Sea with “The Little Mermaid” on May 26th!

Posted on May 24, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, Rob Marshall, The Little Mermaid | 3 Comments

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“The Little Mermaid” opens on Friday, May 26th just in time for the long holiday weekend. I was fortunate to watch an early screening of the movie with my family and we thoroughly enjoyed it! Halle Bailey is terrific in this movie and after you hear her belt out the first song, you’ll swear that she has the voice of an angel (or in this case, a mermaid). The live-action movie stays faithful to the original animated version with a … [Read more...]

Marvel: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse {Giveaway Contest}

Posted on May 20, 2023 | Filed Under: Books, Pop Culture | Tags: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse, Marvel, Spider-Man book, Spider-Verse | 8 Comments

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Calling all Spider-Man fans...have I got a book for you! “Marvel: Illustrated Guide to the Spider-Verse” is a colorful and informative guidebook that features 70 original illustrations from artists Giuseppe Camuncoli, Yancey Labat and Marco Del Forno. This never-before-seen artwork showcases the unique visual styles of the Spider-Verse’s diverse inhabitants. What else does it feature? Read the summary here from Amazon.com: Take a … [Read more...]

Book Club: The Next Chapter {Movie Review}

Posted on May 12, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Book Club 2, Book Club sequel, Book Club The Next Chapter, Diane Keaton, Focus Features, Jane Fonda | Leave a Comment

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“Book Club: The Next Chapter” opens today just in time for Mother’s Day weekend! Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen are reunited in the sequel to “Book Club” which premiered in 2018. In preparation for the movie screening, I rewatched the original (on Paramount Plus) and dare I say that I liked the sequel even more than the first one. The women really shine in this sequel. Also, I liked that this movie focused … [Read more...]

Barbie: It Takes Two – The Music of Friendship {DVD Giveaway}

Posted on May 7, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: America Young, Barbie movie, It Takes Two – The Music of Friendship, NCircle Entertainment | 1 Comment

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Barbie is a perennial favorite among kids and adults alike; however, it seems like she is having a resurgence in the past several months what with the World of Barbie pop-up in LA and also the new Margot Robbie movie coming out this summer directed by Greta Gerwig. What I’ve always liked about Barbie’s animated movies, is that they focus on friendship and promote courage, loyalty, honesty and confidence. These are characteristics that any parent … [Read more...]

Champions is out now on Digital, Blu-ray and DVD {Movie Giveaway}

Posted on May 2, 2023 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Bobby Farrelly, Champions, Kaitlin Olson, Woody Harrelson | 9 Comments

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“Champions” is a feel-good comedy directed by Bobby Farrelly and starring Woody Harrelson ("True Detective"). Harrelson plays Marcus, a hot-headed assistant basketball coach. After getting into trouble with the police, following an argument with the head basketball coach played by Ernie Hudson ("Ghostbusters"), Marcus is forced to coach a team of intellectually disabled young people as part of his community service. Admittedly, Marcus’ … [Read more...]

World of Barbie LA {Pop-up Review}

Posted on May 1, 2023 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Barbie pop-up, Build It Barbie, Santa Monica Place, World of Barbie | Leave a Comment

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A wave of nostalgia hit me the minute I stepped into the World of Barbie. I grew up playing with dolls and was obsessed with all Barbie products – the Dreamhouse, her car, clothes and shoes. I loved to make up little stories in my head while Barbie and her friends walked around Barbie’s house. So when I heard that the World of Barbie pop-up tour was coming to Los Angeles, I just knew that I had to visit! My mom bought me my first Barbie. … [Read more...]

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