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Meet Kung Fu Panda 3’s “Mei Mei” Voiced by Kate Hudson!

Posted on January 13, 2016 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dreamworks Animation, Kate Hudson, Kung Fu Panda 3 | 6 Comments

Kung Fu Panda is back for its third installment, however this time there is a brand new panda in town in the form of "Mei Mei" who is voiced by Kate Hudson. Mei Mei is a confident & sassy panda that Po meets in the village. Recently I sat down with Kate Hudson, where we discussed her thoughts on the new movie & how she balances motherhood with her professional life. When asked what does she like about Kung Fu Panda 3, Kate replied … [Read more...]

A Conversation with Pixar’s Jay Ward on the Cars Mechanical Institute

Posted on January 5, 2016 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Cars Mechanical Institute, Jay Ward, Petersen Automotive Museum | 4 Comments

You'll recall that I got to visit the Petersen Automotive Museum last month. While I was taking in the musuem experience, I got to meet with Jay Ward who is the Creative Director for the Cars franchise. His full-time job is to oversee the franchise in regards to theme parks (he worked on Disney California Adventure's Cars Land for 5 years), video games, publishing, consumer products & yep, you guessed it, the Cars Mechanical Institute at The … [Read more...]

Visiting the Teen Wolf Set + Cast Meet & Greet

Posted on January 4, 2016 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Cody Christian, Dylan Sprayberry, Teen Wolf Season 5 | 6 Comments

Last month I had the pleasure of visiting the Teen Wolf set & interviewing some of the members of the cast. It was super exciting because the cast & crew were in the middle of filming scenes for Season 5 Part B! The Season 5 midseason finale aired this past August. There were a lot of ups & downs during the season as new creatures were introduced with exciting plot twists. As you recall, Dylan Sprayberry joined Teen Wolf during … [Read more...]

#ScorchInsiders DVD Giveaway for #MazeRunner: The Scorch Trials

Posted on December 22, 2015 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Dylan O'Brien, Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials | 13 Comments

As a member of Fox Home Entertainment Insiders, I received a copy of “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trial” for review purposes. No other compensation was received & all opinions are my own. I know several people who have read the "Maze Runner" trilogy books written by James Dashner. Although I haven't read any of the books, from what I understand, the films stay pretty faithful to the source material in that they follow the same story arc of the … [Read more...]

#Fantastic4 Blu-Ray Giveaway + FREE Printables

Posted on December 18, 2015 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Fantastic Four DVD, Fantastic4, Michael B. Jordan | 9 Comments

As a member of Fox Home Entertainment Insiders, I received a copy of "Fantastic Four" for review purposes. No other compensation was received & all opinions are my own. On December 15th, Fantastic Four came out on Blu-Ray/DVD. This is a film with a tremendous cast, starring Miles Teller as Reed Richards, Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, Kate Mara as Sue Storm & Jamie Bell as "The Thing." The FANTASTIC FOUR make a triumphant … [Read more...]

LA’s California Dance Academy Presents “The Nutcracker”

Posted on December 11, 2015 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Calabasas Performing Arts Center, California Dance Academy, LA Performance of The Nutcracker | 1 Comment

I must admit, when I hear the familiar strains of "Waltz of the Flowers" from The Nutcracker, I instantly think back to my childhood. The Nutcracker is a classic holiday ballet that has been charming audiences for many decades. I was thrilled to find out that the California Dance Academy and Dance Ensemble, a non-profit dance performance organization based in the San Fernando Valley, is going to be presenting their annual Nutcracker performance … [Read more...]

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