Culture
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On The Basis of Sex – Out in Select Theaters Now
In Select Theaters on Christmas Day, Wide on January 11th ON THE BASIS OF SEX tells an inspiring and spirited true story that follows young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination. The feature will premiere in 2018 in line with Justice Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the Supreme Court. Felicity Jonesstars as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Mimi Leder’s ON THE BASISOF SEX, a Focus Features release. Credit: Jonathan Wenk / Focus Features I had a chance to cover the AFI red carpet opening for On…
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Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration!
Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! At D23’s Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse, Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products Chairman Bob Chapek celebrated 90 years of the iconic mouse. To commemorate this special milestone, the Disneyland Resort will kick off next year with Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration! Starting January 2019, guests will be invited to the biggest celebration of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Disneyland history. Get Your Ears On will celebrate the beloved Mickey and Minnie, with exciting new entertainment and décor at Disneyland park, plus limited-time food and beverage offerings and festive event merchandise. (Source: DisneyParks). Here’s how Disneyland will be celebrating: “Mickey’s Mix Magic”: The night will light…
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Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch & Newport Beach Film Festival Fall Honors
This past weekend I was invited to attend the Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch Event held at The Resort at Pelican Hill. It was really exciting to see such an amazing array of talented actors in one setting. The event marked the 20th anniversary of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, and the kick off of Newport Beach Film Festival’s year-long celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Newport Beach Film Festival seeks to bring the best of classic and contemporary filmmaking from around the world to Orange County, showcasing a diverse collection of international studio and independent films from all film categories; embracing the passion, vision, and independent spirit of…
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Smallfoot is an animated adventure for all ages out in theaters September 28th.
An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns a myth upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery. “Smallfoot” stars Channing Tatum (“The LEGO® Batman Movie,” the “Jump Street” films) as the yeti, Migo, and James Corden (“Trolls,” “The Emoji Movie”) as the Smallfoot, Percy. Also starring are Zendaya (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), Common (“Selma”), LeBron James…
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The Nolcha Shows during New York Fashion Week
Last month I was invited to attend The Nolcha Shows held during New York Fashion Week. I have wanted to attend NYFW forever and this year I decided to just make it happen as I hadn’t been to New York in almost twenty years and I was long overdue. Have you been? It is one of my favorite cities and I can see why people fall in love with the place – from the never ending nightlife to amazing food – this is one city everyone needs to visit at least once! The week before I was scrambling trying to figure out what to wear and luckily, the ladies…
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3 Awesome Women Leaders of Ancient Egypt
Written by Cassidy Murray “We are not makers of history, we are made by history.” Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout time there have been countless inspiring women who have shaped the course of history. Through their brave acts and fearless persistence, they proved to the world that women are awesome leaders. And although there are innumerable women who I could address, some of the first and most astonishing women to influence the world were found in antiquity, particularly in ancient Egypt. These were women who made concrete changes in the past which influenced and evolved culture as we know it today. These leading women became striking examples and influencers for centuries…
