TV Swag, Movie Swag — Sharing the Love and Keeping You Up on the Latest
One of the best parts of my job is answering the door every day and carting in an armload of super fun TV swag and movie swag. You see, as a film and TV critic, and as a member of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association and the Broadcast Film Critics Association, networks and studios are…
Hubert Geza Wells' 'Lights, Camera, Lions' — The Truth About Animal Movies
The pleasure, the pain, the love: One of the world’s most esteemed trainers takes you inside the making of beloved animal movies I appreciate so many diverse types of movies these days that I can’t pick a favorite genre, but when I was young (a good dozen years ago…or so) there was only one type…
Celebrate NATIONAL SPOIL YOUR DOG DAY Like a Baller
Hundreds of Ways to Celebrate National Spoil Your Dog Day Who even knew there was a National Spoil Your Dog Day? But, as all my pet-loving friends agree, we’ll use any excuse to shamelessly pamper our pooches, right? As if they need more lavish attention A survey done by NationalToday.com in celebration of National Spoil Your Dog…
Panting for the New Malibu Mix from Gaslamp Popcorn
Film critics can’t help but become popcorn aficionados. It’s one of the hazards of the job. I’ve doubtless sat in hundreds of theaters, watched thousands of movies, and downed millions of kernels of popcorn in my day, and I hate to say it, but I’ve gotten to the point where I mostly mindlessly munch. The big…
Rent a Mermaid — L.A.'s Hottest New Must-Have Party Favor
Lisa Johnson Mandell and Hollywood Hound Frankie Feldman are lured by the siren song of Rent a Mermaid Linden Just when I thought I’d covered all the essentials for Frankie Feldman’s Barkmitzvah, (he’s almost 13 in dog years). I attend The Agency‘s amazing “Midsummer’s Night Dream” party at a lavish estate in The Oaks of Calabasas, and I realize…
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Review – Fab or Flub?
Absolutely Fabulous Review by Lisa Johnson Mandell @HomeInHollywood Sweetie Darlings, if you don’t mind being called by that unique term of endearment, and if, in fact, it elicits fits of giggles and sends you running to the fridge for some bolly (champagne), you’re going to love this film. If you’ve spent any time in Great Britain during…
Dog Film Festival — Pooch Party Premiere and Screenings
Haute dog! My three favorite things: Dogs, movies and my husband (not necessarily in that order) all came together at once over the weekend, in the first-ever LA Dog Film Festival and Pooch Party premiere, hosted at the VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital. Hollywood Hound Frankie Feldman was thrilled, and in fine form.
MONEY MONSTER Review — A Great Investment
Money Monster is my kind of movie — talented, proven actors, lofty subject, twisty script and tight direction. But while I immensely enjoyed the film, and think you will too, the one element I anticipated would be its biggest asset turned out to be it’s biggest disappointment. George Clooney, one of my all time favorites, simply does not…
Frankie Feldman Bones Up on Living Color Thanks to New Cree Light Bulbs
I’ve never really given light bulbs much thought. One goes out, I inform my husband, he replaces it. But now, thanks to the clever new Cree LED light bulbs and their brilliant advertising campaign. Both Hollywood Hound Frankie Feldman and I are all about the bulbs. And I may have a budding Doga on my hands. Bones…
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…
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