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Shark Week Exhibit at The Paley Center

Posted on July 22, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Shark 'N' Awe, Shark Week Exhibit, The Paley Center | Leave a Comment

Shark Week - Paley Center 30th Anniversary

Shark Week 2018 kicks off Sunday, July 22 on the Discovery Channel with eight days of shark-themed specials. Since 1988, Discovery has celebrated the majesty & power of these powerful creatures by showcasing shark stories aimed to educate & awe viewers. The Paley Center for Media celebrates the 30th anniversary of this awesome summer franchise with an all-new, interactive, multimedia exhibit that gives visitors a chance to "dive … [Read more...]

Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature (Event Recap + Review)

Posted on June 27, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Lionsgate movie, Reptacular Animals, Reptacular Ranch, Turtle Tale | Leave a Comment

Turtle Tale poster

Recently I was invited to a Turtle Tale event to support the DVD, Digital and On Demand release of Turtle Tale: Live-Action Feature. My daughter & I arrived at Reptacular Animals in the mountains above Sylmar (a Los Angeles suburb in the San Fernando Valley) for an afternoon of fun featuring hands-on interaction with turtles, tortoises & turtle crafts. First up…we met Jungle Jane of Reptacular Animals who schooled us in the … [Read more...]

Thursday Thoughts: Pop Culture Edition

Posted on June 21, 2018 | Filed Under: Misc, Pop Culture | Tags: C.B. Strike, Dietland, Ocean’s 8, Set It Up | Leave a Comment

Ocean's 8 ArcLight Hollywood

I’m starting a new segment on my blog called Thursday Thoughts. Instead of focusing a blog post on one topic, Thursday Thoughts will be a collection of random thoughts/musings for the week. I’m not sure yet if it will be weekly or bi-weekly, but in any case - here we go! Ocean’s 8 A couple of weeks ago, I went with my sister-in-law to watch an early screening of “Ocean’s 8.” We both liked the movie. The actresses all gave great … [Read more...]

Incredibles 2 Opens June 15th + FREE Kids Printable Activity Sheets

Posted on June 14, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Incredibles 2, Pixar, The Incredibles | Leave a Comment

Incredibles 2 Poster

The Incredibles are back & better than ever! It was 14 years ago that the first “Incredibles” movie came out & the audience was introduced to Mr. Incredible, Helen (aka Elastigirl), Violet, Dash & Jack-Jack. “Incredibles 2” picks up right where the first one ended. Although the characters haven’t aged one bit, the roles have changed with Helen leading the charge while Bob stays home with the kids. In “Incredibles 2,” … [Read more...]

Family Movie Night with A Wrinkle in Time

Posted on June 6, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Ava DuVernay, Disney movies, Oprah Winfrey, Wrinkle in Time | Leave a Comment

Wrinkle in Time Blu-ray

I received a complimentary copy of "A Wrinkle in Time" as well as promotional items which helped facilitate this blog post. All opinions are my own. My daughter completed her finals last week & what better way to celebrate the end of a school year than a fun family movie night! Having read A Wrinkle in Time several months ago, she was excited to see how the movie translated to the screen. One of the neat things about having a family … [Read more...]

Ava DuVernay & the cast of Queen Sugar at PaleyFest

Posted on April 30, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Ava DuVernay, PaleyFest, Queen Sugar | Leave a Comment

Queen Sugar Nischelle Turner and panel

During PaleyFest, I learned that season 3 of Queen Sugar will have a special two-night premiere on Tuesday, May 29 & Wednesday, May 30. The hour-plus interview between host Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight reporter) & the cast & producers of Queen Sugar, revealed a great deal. Now I’ve been a huge fan of Queen Sugar since the very beginning. The TV series premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) back in September … [Read more...]

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