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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...]

Charlize Theron in “Tully” {Movie Review}

Posted on April 26, 2018 | Filed Under: Mommy Stuff, Pop Culture | Tags: Charlize Theron, Focus Features, Tully | Leave a Comment

Tully Charlize Theron_01024_R

Tully is film that takes an unflinching look at motherhood. Recently I watched an early screening, along with other mom bloggers & influencers at a special event in Culver City. Charlize Theron plays Marlo, a harried mom of two children with a baby on the way. We see her going through the motions of making dinner, school pick-up & drop-off. As she gets closer to her due date, you can see the exhaustion written all over her face, … [Read more...]

Duff’s Cakemix is now open in Tarzana!

Posted on April 23, 2018 | Filed Under: Food, Mommy Stuff | Tags: DIY cupcake decorating, Duff's Cakemix, Tarzana bakery | Leave a Comment

Duff's Cakemix signage

Duff’s Cakemix is a DIY cake & cupcake decorating studio. For those of you who read my blog, you’ll recall my daughter & I visited Duff’s in West Hollywood last year. We had so much fun cake decorating. So when we heard that Duff’s Cakemix opened a new location in Tarzana, we couldn’t wait to check it out! My daughter invited her BFF to join her at Duff’s Cakemix. After checking in at the front, a Duff’s employee walked us through … [Read more...]

Cast of The Handmaid’s Tale Talk Season 2 at PaleyFest

Posted on April 16, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Hulu TV Show, PaleyFest, The Handmaid’s Tale | Leave a Comment

The Handmaid's Tale Signage

Praise be…in just a little over a week, “The Handmaid’s Tale” will return to the small screen for season 2! Last month I attended PaleyFest, held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where the cast & producers of the show chatted about what we could expect in the second season. Before the cast came out on stage, the audience got to watch a preview of the upcoming season. We discover Alexis Bledel's character, Ofglen, doing manual … [Read more...]

Coming Soon: PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” at Microsoft Theater {Ticket Giveaway}

Posted on April 9, 2018 | Filed Under: Local Events | Tags: Downtown LA, Microsoft Theater, PAW Patrol, PAW Patrol Live | 6 Comments

PAW Patrol Live 2018

PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” is coming to Los Angeles next month to the Microsoft Theater! PAW Patrol Live! “Race to the Rescue” is based on the popular preschool series PAW Patrol, which airs on Nickelodeon & is produced by Spin Master Entertainment. This fun family event will bring everybody’s favorite pups to the stage for an action-packed, high-energy, musical adventure. When Mayor Goodway goes missing during the … [Read more...]

Love, Simon {Movie Review + Cast Interview}

Posted on March 14, 2018 | Filed Under: Pop Culture | Tags: Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel, Love Simon, Nick Robinson | Leave a Comment

Love Simon Family Pic

High school can be a fun but angst-filled time. Imagine having a supportive family, a circle of friends & well-meaning teachers, but you have a secret & are unable to live your truth. “Love, Simon” is the coming-of-age story of a young man who feels conflicted about his love life. Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of screening “Love, Simon” as well as the opportunity to take part in a Q&A with actors Jennifer Garner, Josh … [Read more...]

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