After the conversation in the comment section of my previous post about La La Land, I've been thinking more about actors stepping into a singing role. As proven by La La Land, not everyone can do it convincingly. Apparently this also applies to Emma Watson in the forthcoming Beauty and the Beast, in the opinion of the writer … Continue reading Actors as Singers
Movies
La La Land… I Don’t Get It
I was so excited to see La La Land, given all the hype and the Oscar nominations and awards. The kindest thing I can say, though, is that I was underwhelmed. I'm a big fan of the old Hollywood musicals, preferably with the tried-and-true formula -- boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl … Continue reading La La Land… I Don’t Get It
Seeing Sarah Silverman
Last night I went to see Sarah Silverman perform for a sold-out crowd of 2,700 people. Her show was funny and pushed the boundaries, as expected. However, due to recent events, I had to overcome my fear in order to go to the show. On February 1, Silverman ill-advisedly reacted to the news from Washington with … Continue reading Seeing Sarah Silverman
Scrappy Little Nobody
The last book I read in 2016 was Scrappy Little Nobody, Anna Kendrick's funny and well-told collection of anecdotes from her life so far. It was so much fun that I finished it during the holidays in just over 24 hours! It's also available as an audiobook, so I may just buy it when I finish re-listening to Sylvester. (If … Continue reading Scrappy Little Nobody
Taking a mini-vacation… Stress relief without travel!
A few years ago, I wrote a piece for our Wellness Newsletter at work, which I wanted to share with you now. I was reminded of this earlier article after reading Heather Parish's latest blog post on "Stress and Fangirling" here. While my mini-vacation specifics have changed a bit since I wrote the article, my methods have … Continue reading Taking a mini-vacation… Stress relief without travel!
Dealbreakers, TMI, and Corroboration
I am a big fan of celebrity biographies -- or better yet, autobiographies. I like to try to get inside the head of a favourite musician or actor. But what if the book reveals a dealbreaker (supporting Trump maybe?) or shares TMI (too much information)? Or in the best case, it may corroborate your good … Continue reading Dealbreakers, TMI, and Corroboration
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