July 13, 2012 Looking for a new show to add to your summer list? Check out Political Animals, launching this Sunday on USA Network! The show, starting July 15th at 10/9C, stars Sigourney Weaver as Secretary of State Elaine Barrish in a drama about the first family and their relationships. In the wake of a divorce from…
July 13, 2012 It’s finally coming to a close – the Twilight film saga. Breaking Dawn Part 2 is set to hit theaters on November 16th and in the highly anticipated final chapter, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of…
July 4, 2012 When it comes to anticipating great television shows, most people look to the fall lineup. Usually these shows can carry you through the end of spring, but summer is notorious for having little to offer. While it’s good to get outside and take advantage of the warmer weather, most of us still…
May 4, 2012 Being the maid of honor is a delightful honor but it comes with some serious responsibility, too. One of the biggest responsibilities of the maid of honor – besides keeping the bride sane through her wedding day – is planning the bridal shower. There are so many details to oversee in a…
April 11, 2012 In YOU HAVE NO IDEA: A Famous Daughter, Her No-Nonsense Mother, and How They Survived Pageants, Hollywood, Love, Loss (and Each Other) (Gotham Books, on sale 4/17) Vanessa Williams and Helen Williams give a mother-daughter take on Vanessa’s personal and professional life journey, including the obstacles they’ve overcome together and the lessons…
March 29, 2012 Parties, BBQs, and reunions are the perfect time to gather friends and family and enjoy some tasty snacks. Whether your celebration is in honor of a birthday, sporting event, holiday or theme party you want to host a memorable event for your guests. How do you spice up your parties and create…
March 28, 2012 Rachel Dratch was a Saturday Night Live regular between 1999 & 2006 – best known for her hilarious roles as Debbie Downer, Abe Scheinwald, and many other characters. Wondering what happened to her? Check out her new memoir, GIRL WALKS INTO A BAR. The book follows Rachel as her life changed after…
February 22, 2012 Even if you only watch the Oscars for the red carpet fashion, inviting your besties over and watching it together makes an okay night into a memorable one. Here’s how to throw an Oscar party your guests will look forward to on an annual basis: Get inspired. Sure you could go with…
February 20, 2012 Whether it’s vampires (the undead), zombies (the really dead), or ghosts (the haunting dead), the fascination with paranormal books and dead people overall in children’s fiction has boomed over the last few years. And it doesn’t matter the age. You can find dead characters in middle grade/tween books like The Graveyard by Neil…
January 23, 2012 Going to dinner and a movie on Valentine’s Day night doesn’t always work out for everyone. Maybe you can’t find a sitter or there’s not enough room in your budget, or possibly you just don’t feel like fighting those crowds and waiting for hours to be seated at your favorite restaurant. Some…
November 23, 2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 movie opened in theaters last Friday and it did not disappoint. Not only did it have one of the best box-office openings in history by bringing in a whopping $139.5 million this weekend, it also marked a decidedly grown-up change in the feel of the…
November 22, 2011 There are at least two times a year where a family movie day is in order – Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family has made a tradition out of heading to the theater together during the holidays and it’s an event we all look forward to every year. Whether you have the same…
October 17, 2011 There’s Oscar buzz surrounding Brad Pitt’s latest movie Moneyball and there’s good reason. It’s that good. The film tells the story of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt at putting together a baseball club on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. It’s inspiring and it tells…
September 19, 2011 It’s time for the season premieres of your favorite (and new) primetime TV shows. From shows you already know and love (Two and a Half Men), to new ones that have everyone talking (Ringer) it looks like there’s a great lineup of fall TV to keep us all glued to our television…
August 25, 2011 While it is sad to say goodbye to those long days of summer, there is one good way to pass those increasingly cooler fall nights – fresh primetime television shows for fall 2011. Sure, we love our old stand-bys but it’s definitely exciting to get addicted to a new show with original…
