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Coming Soon: PaleyFest LA 2018

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PaleyFest LA is a must-see festival for pop culture fans. The event, produced by The Paley Center for Media, brings fans together with the talent & industry leaders behind the hottest TV shows. Pop culture enthusiasts & media alike can attend the festival where actors share behind-the-scenes stories, participate in audience Q&As & if you’re lucky, reveal some spoilers. ;) TALENT The legendary Barbra Streisand kicks … [Read more...]

Rugrats: Season Three and Rugrats: Season Four {DVD Giveaway}

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The Rugrats are back with Nickelodeon Home Entertainment delivering another set of baby adventures in DVD format. Fans will be thrilled to know that "Rugrats: Season Three" & "Rugrats: Season Four" will be available tomorrow (February 6) on DVD. "Rugrats: Season Three" contains all 52 episodes from the show's third season and features classic episodes like "Naked Tommy" and "Angelica Breaks a Leg." Viewers will have a blast as they … [Read more...]

Harlem Globetrotters 2018 World Tour Arrives in LA this February! {Ticket Giveaway}

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The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Southern California next month in their highly anticipated “Amazing Feats of Basketball 2018 World Tour.” Having seen the Globies perform their awesome skills with my husband & daughter in years past, I know firsthand that watching the Harlem Globetrotters makes for a great family adventure full of wholesome fun. My kiddo has fond memories of sitting up in the stands, cheering & hollering for … [Read more...]

An Evening with Houston Kraft: Kindness Rocks!

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Earlier this month, I attended a lecture at my daughter’s school. The evening’s guest speaker was Houston Kraft, a leadership trainer & kindness advocate. Houston travels around the country hosting workshops at various schools. His goal is to motivate tweens, teens, as well as educators into loving, learning & leading. Houston Kraft asked the crowd, “How do we make kindness normal in our world?” One of the things Houston pointed … [Read more...]

“Home Again” Starring Reese Witherspoon {DVD Giveaway}

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Home Again is a romantic comedy set in Los Angeles & stars Reese Witherspoon, Michael Sheen & Candice Bergen. As the movie opens, you see Alice (Reese Witherspoon) mildly freaking out on her 40th birthday. Newly separated from her music executive husband (Michael Sheen), she has uprooted her two daughters by moving to LA from New York. While out with friends for a birthday celebration, Alice strikes up a conversation at the bar … [Read more...]