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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale – Bring Home the Digital Movie! {Giveaway Contest}

Posted on October 1, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Universal Studios Home Entertainment | 19 Comments

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Earlier this year, I watched “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” in theater filled with fans. As I watched the end credits rolled, I thought to myself how I couldn’t wait to see it again! For fans of the series, the wait is over! Focus Features’ “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” is available now on digital platforms to buy or rent. “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” features delightfully satisfying conclusions for fan favorite … [Read more...]

L.A. Comic Con Returns September 26–28, 2025

Posted on September 24, 2025 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: Chris DeMoulin, Elizabeth Olsen, L.A. Comic Con, Paul Bettany, ScreenRant | 6 Comments

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L.A. Comic Con 2025 is almost here! This 3-day weekend promises to be filled with a ton of incredible experiences. With events ranging from a brand-new anime activation to reunions, premieres, and an Artists Alley with over 1,000 artists and vendors – there is so much to see and do! Plus, with ScreenRant as this year's official media partner, there will be main stage panels with big stars that you won’t want to miss. L.A. Comic Con 2025 is … [Read more...]

“Prime Minister” Documentary + Jacinda Ardern’s Heartwarming Children’s Book

Posted on September 22, 2025 | Filed Under: Books, Reviews | Tags: HBO Original documentary, Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Minister, Penguin Random House, Prime Minister Documentary | 11 Comments

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"Prime Minister" is an intimate documentary chronicling Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern’s unexpected journey as New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister. The film debuted in January 2025 at the Sundance Film Festival and later went on to win the World Cinema Documentary Audience Award at the festival. The documentary film premieres on September 30th on HBO and HBO Max, and offers a rare and unfiltered portrait of the Ardern. "Prime Minister," is … [Read more...]

What’s Brewing with Lisa Hammonds of Full Leaf Tea Company

Posted on September 15, 2025 | Filed Under: Product Reviews, Reviews | Tags: Full Leaf Tea Company, Lisa Hammonds, Matt Hammonds, organic loose-leaf teas | 12 Comments

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With fall fast approaching and cooler temperatures in SoCal, I find myself reaching for tea to drink. One tea brand that I recently discovered is Full Leaf Tea Company, a family-owned business based in Southern Oregon. Their loose-leaf teas are made with organic products and are non-GMO certified. I recently received samples of their teas, as well as a fantastic vacuum flask infuser bottle that allows you to steep your tea and keep it … [Read more...]

‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ – A Fond Farewell

Posted on September 11, 2025 | Filed Under: Pop Culture, Reviews | Tags: Carnival Films, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Focus Features | 8 Comments

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Last month, I was invited to a special screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. As a big fan of the franchise, I was thrilled to attend! Downton Abbey the TV series premiered in the UK in 2010 and made its way to America via PBS in 2011. The show ran for six seasons. Writer and producer Julian Fellowes went on to develop two movies and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale serves as the third in the trilogy. It’s the 1930s and the … [Read more...]

Candle-Making at Pacific Oaks Candle Studio in Westlake Village

Posted on September 4, 2025 | Filed Under: Reviews | Tags: candle-making, Pacific Oaks Candle Studio, Things to do in Conejo Valley, Westlake Village | 6 Comments

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Last month, my daughter and I visited Pacific Oaks Candle Studio in Westlake Village to take part in a candle-making experience. With my daughter going back to college soon, I wanted to do something special with her. First, she donned an apron and then she picked out her own candle container. Pacific Oaks Candle Studio has a variety of bowls, holders, and jars to choose from in different sizes and colors. Chloe then chose her own scents … [Read more...]

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