EDDIE THE EAGLE REVIEW — Family Fare that Soars
If you are old enough to have been cognizant back in 1988, you might have vague memories of a British winter Olympian called “Eddie the Eagle.” I know I did. I recalled a British ski jumper with an unorthodox style who made the news more for chutzpa than for athletic prowess, but I thought it…
LONDON HAS FALLEN Review: Explosive Popcorn Fun
It’s funny. I’ve seen the White House blown up in several action movies, and my response is usually, “Oh gee! I hope they got the china out in time.” But when I see the towers of Westminster Abbey go down, I am outraged! My greatest desire is that our heroes hunt down and savagely kill those mother-loving terrorists! I…
Killer Oscar Party: Bergman's Style Lounge
Come awards season, the golden ticket gifting event is Doris Bergman’s Style Lounge and Party in honor of the Academy Awards. Held annually at Fig & Olive – THE Hollywood hotspot on Melrose Place, the event not only features fabulous gifts and new products, but F&O’s signature French and Italian cuisine. All this and lunch too? Sign…
WAFFLE STREET Review — James Lafferty Stars in a Tale That's Sweet But Not too Syrupy
Awhile ago there was a Facebook conversation among my homies about the most famous person to ever come out of Hemet, California. A few names were bandied about, like award winning Broadway stage designer Stan Meyer and Raquel Welch, who once had the title role in the Ramona Pageant. But since she didn’t actually ever live in…
ZOOLANDER 2 Review — Insert 'Number Two' Joke Here
It is with deepest regret that I inform you Zoolander 2 has passed from the world of comedic cinema and moved on to the densely populated nether regions of ill-advised sequels. I dearly loved, laughed at and quoted the original Zoolander film, and even shamelessly copied the male super model’s signature look, Blue Steel, in a selfie or two.…
The 2016 Critics Choice Awards Winners — Miles of Smiles
After a year of raking celebrities over the coals, it always surprises me that the stars show up for the Critics Choice Awards, which for the first time, combined the best of both film and television, as voted for by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA). I’m a voting member of…
THE FINEST HOURS Review — Waves of Excitement and Emotion
Who could believe that watching a Coast Guard captain steering a boat could be so exciting and suspenseful? I was very pleasantly surprised by The Finest Hours, the latest Disney action film based on a true story. It kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, without checking my glow-in-the-dark watch even once. Being a Disney period piece…
How You Can Get Fabulous Golden Globes Gifts
Celebrities: they really are just like us! And nowhere is that more evident than in the Secret Room Gift Lounge Honoring the 2016 Golden Globes at the SLS Hotel. I mean seriously, no one, be they famous or unknown, rich or poor, pretty or plain, can resist a great jar of face cream, a cute shirt,…
Something for Everyone: Guide to Guys Golden Globes Gifts
May of the Golden Globes gifts I write about may seem a little, well, “girlie,” but make no mistake, there are plenty of items coming out of the Secret Room that intrigue men as well. I judge this by observing what has a gravitational pull on the boys in my life when they see me…
THE FIFTH WAVE Review — Another Post Apocalyptic Teenage Dream
The first thing you have to know about The Fifth Wave, if you haven’t already figured it out from the trailers and posters featuring a glowing Chloe Grace Moretz, is that it’s a YA film — based on a popular series by award-winning author Rick Yancey. One breathless writer described the series as The Passage meets Ender’s Game. Now I’ve…
