After December’s Sandy Hook shooting, the nation asked itself what created people like shooter Adam Lanza. Many pointed to violent video games and movies, and it seems the Motion Picture Association of America has taken that message to heart. … More
“The Onion” Calls Quvenzhane Wallis the C-Word
We were thrilled to see Quvenzhane Wallis, the little leading lady of Beasts of the Southern Wild on the red carpet at last night’s Oscars. We were a lot less thrilled when satirical newspaper The Onion tweeted the following about the 9-year-old star around midnight EST… More
Is the Super Bowl a Family Affair?
The day after the Super Bowl, everyone talks about the ads they saw, the halftime show performance and maybe even the big game. Today saw a lot of hand-wringing or plain outrage in the mommy ... More
5 Things to Know About Quvenzhane Wallis!
If you’ve been keeping up with all the Oscar buzz this week, you now know that 9 year old Quvenzhane Wallis is a force to be reckoned with! The breakout star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, won the Critics’ Choice Award for best young actor earlier this week and will go head to head with with Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook ), Emmanuelle Riva (Amour) and Naomi Watts (The Impossible) for the coveted honor of the 2013 Acandemy Award…. More
The Best and Worst Holiday Specials of all Time!
Aside from opening gifts and the overwhelming amount of fatty foods we consume, the holidays are a time to reminisce on the time-honored tradition of watching TV/movie specials. Read more…… More
4 Lessons Learned From Shonda Rhimes, Creator of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal”
I’ve long been a fan of Shonda Rhimes. An African-American woman completely dominating primetime TV: what’s not to love? As soon as I saw she would be sitting down with Oprah and Scandal star Kerry Washington, I knew I had to watch to get some pointers on how Shonda manages it all…. More
A Star Is Born – Quvenzhane Wallis “Young Actress Extraordinaire”
When you think of the daily activities of a nine-year-old girl, what comes to mind is playing with dolls, homework and a snack, then chatting outside with neighborhood kids. In the case of young actress ... More
Very Bad Deeds – Tyler Perry SUED
First Elmo brings a sex scandal to Sesame Street, now Writer and Producer extraordinaire Tyler Perry is being sued for stealing another woman’s idea. While it’s hard for me to believe that a man of such Financial and Business prowess would make such an impudent move, Philadelphia author Terri V. Donald has taken off the gloves! … More
