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Monster Jam’s 2019 Season kicked off with a bang! L and I headed to Monster Jam headquarters here in Florida for an exclusive tour of the garage. We learned how the company builds the monster trucks – including hands-on demos, then stuck around for the Livestream where they revealed the brand new Fire & Ice Monster Trucks to fans everywhere! Check out the recap video included in the post for all the details.
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Everything old is new again! Dreamworks She-Ra and The Princesses of Power is debuting exclusively on Netflix beginning November 16th! Here’s your first look at Adora/She–Ra, Glimmer, Bow, Entrapta, Mermista, and Perfuma among many others in the new series. Plus check out the just-released full trailer for season 1!
Imagine attending Disney On Ice Mickey’s Search Party and being asked to take part in the show. That is exactly what happened to our family, specifically my boys! We had the most magical day ever when the boys were cast in the show for a special interactive opportunity. From ground floor seats we watched the boys in action, and it was the most amazing time! I can’t wait to share all of the details, so keep reading! Plus check out our Disney On Ice Mickey’s Search Party video too.
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Relive the 80’s with two of the world’s greatest rock bands! Def Leppard and Journey put on an outstanding show at the Tampa Amalie Arena last weekend. It just so happened that their concert landed on my birthday, so it was a really great night out for my husband and me! There wasn’t an empty seat in the house that night.
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Deric McCabe is one cute kid! It’s no surprise Ava DuVernay offered him the role of Charles Wallace in Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time. He truly has that IT factor and I see him expanding on his career in the years to come. A Wrinkle in Time releases on Blu-ray (among other video options) today, so with that in mind, we had an opportunity to chat with Deric about his role in the film. Upon entering the room, I knew we were in for a show….here’s why!
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Woody Harrelson’s hustling days can be dated all the way back to the 90’s film “White Men Can’t Jump.” So it’s no surprise he was cast as a scoundrel in the new Star Wars film. During the sit-down, he shares details on why he turned down the role originally, his thoughts on Alden Ehrenreich as Han Solo, plus we school him on life hacks! Find out more in this exclusive Woody Harrelson SOLO: A Star Wars Story interview!
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Phoebe Waller-Bridge is L3-37 in SOLO: A Star Wars Story. The “Fleabag” actress sits down to chat with us about her audition experience, and how she’s never seen a Star Wars film before now! Check out this exclusive interview with the new Star Wars droid: L3-37.
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Meet the new man behind Star Wars Chewbacca! Originally played by Peter Mayhew, Joonas Suotamo steps up to the block. A former basketball player, Joonas, shares how he was cast as the famous wookie, the challenges of the suit, and much more in this exclusive interview!
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Coming off the heels of another blockbuster hit in Marvel’s Avengers Infinity War, Paul Bettany sits down to discuss his role in the upcoming Star Wars film. Hear why Paul begged to be in SOLO: A Star Wars Story, plus his thoughts on Director Ron Howard, and much more in this exclusive Paul Bettany interview!
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Was it scary to take on the responsibility of directing a Star Wars film? What would little Opie Taylor think of the Millennium Falcon landing in Mayberry? Today’s exclusive interview is with Ron Howard, Director of SOLO: A Star Wars Story!
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What was it like being Han Solo’s first love interest? What Avenger would Emilia Clarke like to be? And why she doesn’t describe herself as playing a strong woman in this exclusive Emilia Clarke Solo: A Star Wars Story exclusive interview!
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What was it like playing one of the most iconic Star Wars characters in the franchise history? Does he pull off a younger version of Harrison Ford? Speaking of – we have the inside scoop following that now infamous surprise on Entertainment Tonight! Read all about it in this exclusive Alden Ehrenreich Interview!
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Where are my General Hospital soap opera fans at? While in LA to cover SOLO A Star Wars Story, I also had the opportunity to visit the ABC General Hospital set to tour the studio. In addition to walking the set (and spotting cast members during a blocking rehearsal), I also watched a sneak peak of the Nurses Ball, and met Executive Producer Frank Valentini and Joshua Swickard who plays “Detective Harrison Chase” on the show.
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Have you ever dreamed of walking the red carpet for a movie premiere? I’ve watched the live coverage since I was a young girl and always marveled at the amazing talent walking the carpet in their beautiful dresses and suits, grinning from ear to ear while cameras flash and fans yell out to them. Attending the SOLO A Star Wars Story Premiere was definitely a highlight in my life. I’m sharing details from the red carpet and after party experience below!
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Join me as I head to LA next week for the SOLO: A Star Wars Story Premiere! You won’t want to miss this fun opportunity. Follow the #HanSoloEvent hashtag on Twitter and Instagram as I walk the red carpet and interview talent from the film! SOLO: A Star Wars Story is available in theaters May 25th.
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This is my final post for the amazing press event I covered for A Wrinkle in Time in LA! Today’s exclusive interview is with Zach Braff, Tiya Sircar, and Matt Tarses from the new comedy Alex Inc appearing tonight on ABC TV Network.
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ABC TV’s new series, Splitting Up Together, rises above the stereotypical story of divorce with a new comedy that will have you laughing out loud. The TV series premieres tonight at 9:30/8:30 central and stars Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson. I had the opportunity to screen a few of the episodes before tonight’s airing and interview some of the cast and creators of the show. Read on to see why you’ll want to add this new show to your weekly TV line-up!
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Waitress the musical with original music and lyrics by 5-time Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles is now playing at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts! Check out this Waitress musical review, then grab your tickets before it’s gone!
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“Jenna, you can tell the whole story with a taste.”
-It Only Takes a Taste – Waitress
Dreamworks Trolls The Beat Goes On is returning for a second season! Follow your favorite Troll characters as they keep the party going with all new adventures. Season 2 will include glitter-rific festivities like an epic village-wide pillow fight, prank day and much more. You’ll sing and dance along with Poppy, Branch and friends.
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Meet Paco Delgado, the creative mind behind the beautifully designed Wrinkle in Time costumes. Nominated twice for an Academy Award for his work in Les Misérables and The Danish Girl, Paco clearly was the right choice for these challenging costumes. While in LA a few weeks ago, we had the chance to chat with Paco about finding his inspiration for the designs and much more.
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Oscar-winning Director of Frozen and screenwriter Jennifer Lee, talks about taking a classic novel and adapting it for Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time. As the screenwriter for Wrinkle she shares details about the process in this exclusive interview!
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Get ready for a new Shondaland series! For the People TV drama follows six talented young lawyers working on opposite sides of the law and handling the most high-profile and high-stakes federal cases in the country. While in LA two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to screen the new series, and interview some of the cast and show creators. Check out today’s post for details on what I believe will be a new hit show!
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Set in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a.k.a. “The Mother Court”), these lawyers will be put to the test both personally and professionally as their lives intersect in and out of America’s most prestigious trial court.
“For The People” stars Britt Robertson as Sandra Bell, Jasmin Savoy Brown as Allison Adams, Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver, Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn, Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons, Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox, Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn, Hope Davis as Jill Carlan, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne and Anna Deavere Smith as Tina Krissman.
Shonda Rhimes is the mastermind behind Grey’s, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder.
You may recognize actress Rowan Blanchard as Riley from “Girl Meets World,” but she also plays a small supporting role in Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, now in theaters. Her role as a bully was not in the original classic book but is oh so relevant in today’s society. We had the opportunity to chat with Rowan about her role in the film, and her experience shadowing Director Ava DuVernay.
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Are you a fan of magic and illusion? You’re going to love this brand new series on ABC, coming this spring! While in LA for A Wrinkle in Time, we also screened an episode of the Deception TV show and interviewed Creator and Executive Producer Chris Fedak as well as Co-Producer David Kwong. By the way, David is also a magician and showed us a few of his tricks during the Q&A!
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“I want A Wrinkle In Time to be a seed that blossoms into something beautiful in young people,” Ava DuVernay shares. How awesome would it be if more people were the light in the room, in all of the darkness? That’s the real story behind A Wrinkle in Time. Ava DuVernay is a warrior woman. She is real. If you’re unable to see the great message in this film – that’s geared towards lighting a spark in young kids – maybe your own light is crowded by darkness.
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I’ve had so much fun sharing insider details about Disney’s latest film – A Wrinkle in Time! Today, I’m sharing an exclusive interview with Gugu Mbatha-Raw who plays Dr. Kate Murry and mother to Meg Murry in the film.
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I’m back with another exclusive interview from the #WrinkleInTime press event! Watch out world – Storm Reid is here to stay! She is Meg Murry in A Wrinkle In Time, and does an excellent job portraying a brave little girl on a mission to find her father. We sat down with the young star to discuss her role in the film alongside Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
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