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Five Compelling Reasons To See Disneynature C...
Published on Saturday, April 21, 2012 by caryn Fifty years ago, one million chimpanzees existed in the wild. Today, only a fifth of those still remain. That fact alone is compelling enough for me to see Disneynature's newest nature documentary film titled Chimpanzee. But the film is so much more than a visual documentation of the behaviors of these extraordinary animals. Behind every Disney film is a story, ... Read More » -
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Wild Africa Trek At Disney’s Animal Kin...
Published on Saturday, April 21, 2012 by caryn I want adventure in the great wide somewhere -Belle, Beauty and the Beast The past month has been quite the whirlwind. From shooting arrows in San Francisco to zip-lining deep in the wilderness of Kissimmee, I've definitely satisfied my craving for adventure. Last week, a group of 20 bloggers embarked on a series of nature-themed adventures in celebration of D... Read More » -
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The McClain Sisters Talk About Unity, Sisterh...
Published on Thursday, April 19, 2012 by caryn "Together we can do anything" -McClain Sisters, Rise As a little girl, I dreamed of having a sister...someone I could play dolls with and share my most intimate secrets with....someone who completed my sentences..someone who's ties ran deeper than the genes we shared. Last week, I sat and observed the breakout trio, The McClain sisters, as they talked about the i... Read More » -
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See Chimpanzee, Save Chimpanzees This Earth D...
Published on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Nicole. Congrats! I'm always thinking about what our family can do to be mindful of the environment and particularly purposeful about our actions during the month of April when we celebrate Earth Day. Apart from reducing your carbon footprint, there is something else you can do...something you may n... Read More » -
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Keepin’ It Real and Changin’ It U...
Published on Friday, March 30, 2012 by caryn I like real food...the kind that grows on trees or comes from the ground or even comes from animals (sometimes). I'm also a foodie, so I like my food interesting...creative...ethnic. Sometimes the two mesh. For most moms like myself, creating diverse, flavorful, nutritious meals on a consistent basis is a challenge. I personally have limited time and a child w... Read More » -
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Mirror Mirror Star Lily Collins…Role Mo...
Published on Friday, March 30, 2012 by caryn Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel What are you passionate about? What drives you? I often ask myself those questions with regards to my relationships....my career....my pursuits. They are what drive my decisions and actions. I love that quote by Hegel because without passion...drive...motivation... Read More » -
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The Visual Inspiration Behind Mirror Mirror
Published on Monday, March 26, 2012 by caryn What happens in a film is nothing short of magic. Regardless of the genre, a movie has a way of transporting an audience to another place and time...real or imagined. This Friday, Relativity Media's modern take on the classic fairytale Snow White, will debut in theaters nationwide. Despite the fact that Mirror Mirror is based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, the st... Read More » -
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Rock of Ages Rocks the Pantages Theatre
Published on Friday, March 23, 2012 by caryn On Tuesday night, the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood's prominent venue for live theater and Broadway musicals, beared the semblances of a rock concert, as strobing lights and an emphatic band rocked the house! The five-time Tony Award-nominated show Rock of Ages, debuted for a second, limited run in Los Angeles this week, complete with big hair, ripped jeans, and a dos... Read More » -
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Green Day’s American Idiot Debuts In Lo...
Published on Monday, March 19, 2012 by caryn Fiercely Energetic...Emotionally Raw...Perfectly Executed - Rockin' Mama [caption id="attachment_31147" align="aligncenter" width="614" caption="Photo Credit: American Idiot"][/caption] Last week, the Ahmanson Theatre debuted Green Day's American Idiot, a one-act musical sans dialogue, adapted from the rock band's concept album by the same name. The musical, whi... Read More » -
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Redefining Beauty…Insights from Mirror ...
Published on Monday, March 12, 2012 by caryn Like many young girls in our country, I struggled on and off with issues relating to body image, confidence and self esteem through my teen and young adult years. I'm incredibly thankful to my mother who always managed to keep my grounded, mediating the influences I was being exposed to via television and magazines (to name a couple). If I had to name just one perso... Read More » -
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In Theaters…John Carter
Published on Friday, March 9, 2012 by caryn Two weeks ago, I stood on the red carpet, mingling with journalists and celebrities, in anticipation of the premiere of John Carter. The film, which is based on the book A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, opens in theaters nationwide today. Because film is one of my passions, I like to expand my repertoire of movie genres beyond romance, drama, action,... Read More » -
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On the Red Carpet for the World Premiere of J...
Published on Friday, February 24, 2012 by caryn On Wednesday night, the ultimate Disney fans received the ultimate Disney experience when D23 and Disney collaborated to invite approximately 200 members to the red carpet for the world premiere of John Carter. The premiere, which was held at L.A. Live due to Hollywood's preparation for the upcoming Academy Awards, brought out some of Hollywood's most notable filmma... Read More » -
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Newsies On Broadway…A First Look At the...
Published on Friday, February 10, 2012 by caryn Are you traveling to New York City this Spring? Do you have a passion for musical theater? This March, Newsies will open on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre. Originally released in 1992 by Disney, the film was based on the true story of the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, which was led by youth to force change in the way newsboys were compensated fo... Read More » -
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Bridgit Mendler…On Her Lead Role In The...
Published on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by caryn I'm always surprised at how little time an actress like Bridgit Mendler spends recording for a full-length animated film like The Secret World of Arrietty (three days, according to the young actress), which opens in theaters on February 17th. Mendler, who stars in the Disney Channel Series Good Luck Charlie, voices Arrietty, a tiny but courageous and determined 14 y... Read More » -
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Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski Discuss Big...
Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by caryn She is one of the most versatile women in the film industry, having accomplished everything from starring in numerous hit motion pictures and lending her voice in animated films, to producing and directing film and television projects and achieving a Golden Globe. He has established himself in both the television and film industry and added writer, director, and ... Read More » -
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Vinessa Shaw Talks About Working Alongside TA...
Published on Monday, January 30, 2012 by caryn It was 1988, and while Americans didn't know it, we were nearing the end of the Cold War, a 46 year period in history where military and political tensions between the US and the Soviet Union were high. "Back then we really thought the world was going to end," states Bonnie Carroll, who was the Reagan Administration aide appointed to oversee Operation Breakthrough, ... Read More » -
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Paige O’Hara…On Being a Disney Pr...
Published on Friday, January 13, 2012 by caryn It was 1991, in the midst of the Disney Renaissance. Beauty and the Beast, the third of ten films released during this ten year time period, wasn't even complete when it was shown at the New York Film Festival. But the filmmakers and artists, particularly Paige O'Hara who voices Belle, knew the film would be special. As an actress on Broadway, O'Hara knew how to... Read More » -
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In Theaters: Beauty and the Beast in 3D
Published on Thursday, January 12, 2012 by caryn There are some films so remarkable...their stories so timeless and compelling...that even 20 years later they have the capacity to evoke deep emotion. Last Saturday, when I took my son to see Beauty and the Beast in 3D at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, I cried, much like I did the very first time I saw it as a tween. It's a story we know and love...about ... Read More » -
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DIY Pizza Party Night! *Giveaway*
Published on Thursday, January 5, 2012 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Robin Q. Congrats! It's Friday night and nobody wants to cook. After shopping, prepping, and cooking meals all week, the very last thing I want to do on a Friday night is whip up something elaborate. It's way too easy (and definitely more expensive) to stop at one of our local restaurants and pick... Read More » -
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In the Know With Bluum
Published on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by caryn You might have guessed that I thoroughly enjoy trying new products and services. Unlike some, who prefer to stick with one brand of makeup, shampoo, fill-in-the-blank, I like to venture to see if perhaps there might be something better. The trade-off to that adventurous side in me is the chance that I won't like said product or service, thereby wasting the money inv... Read More »
