Sometimes I think it’s easier to break into the Hollywood scene if your parents are already in the industry. I, myself, am not famous and I don’t have “famous” parents (although I think my mom and dad are pretty awesome). So it’s no wonder that there is a whole generation of actors that we love to watch now, only to discover that their mother and/or father are actors themselves. I was watching Hawaii 5-0 a few months ago because my friend from high school, Kinna McInroe, had a guest spot on an episode that aired on Jan. 8th. As I was watching […]
Take Me Back to the 80’s (Movies, that is)
What better way to spend time with your friends and family this summer than to watch some classic movies from the 1980s. Most people my age remember some of the classic movies of our generation, especially the ones from the 80s. Those were some classic movies! Of the some 31,000+ movies that were made between 1980 and 1989, here is a short list of some of my favorites. We had the John Hughes movies, such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Some of my other favorite movies include The Princess Bride, Dirty […]
How to Throw an Impromptu Oscars Party
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is tonight. If you’re like me, you watch the pre-show leading up the the Oscars, where all the actors and actresses stroll down the Red Carpet, stopping to talk with interviewers like Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Robin Roberts, and Lara Spencer about not only the films they are nominated for, but who they are wearing! Check out Oscars Red Carpet for all the deets about this year’s Academy Awards. If you’re not going to someone’s house or apartment to watch the show, why not throw an impromptu party? You’ll need to start […]
What to Watch: December Movie Releases
With more than 25 movies coming out during the month of December, there is something for everyone. What do you plan to see this month? Coming out on December 4th: MI5; Christmas Eve; The Wannabe; and Life. The Lady in the Van – Miss Shepherd, a vagrant woman, parks her decrepit van outside a man’s house and stays living there for 15 years. He eventually allows her to park her vehicle in his drive, sparking an often-strained relationship which ends when she dies in 1989. The Letters -A drama that explores the life of Mother Teresa through letters she wrote to […]
Movie Review: The Giver
Check out my review of The Giver.