Every time a sport makes me a little weepy, I can hear Tom Hanks saying "There's no crying in baseball!" I heard it repeatedly in my head while watching the inspiring tale, Queen of Katwe. Adapted from the book, The Queen of Katwe: One Girl’s Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion by Tim Crothers, director Mira Nair successfully brings to life the beautiful and emotional journey of … [Read more...]
Here’s Why The Jungle Book Is Amazing #DolbyCinema #ShareAMC
This is a sponsored post. All thoughts are my own. Most people know the story of The Jungle Book. Thanks to the 1967 Disney Animated classic, I've been in love with the story of the boy cub raised by wolves in the jungle since birth. The music, the animation, the story...well, it's pretty hard to follow up that film...or so I thought. The new live-action release of The Jungle Book not only is a … [Read more...]
Discover Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’ From Director Jon Favreau And Cast
This week we venture back into "The Jungle Book" with Jon Favreau's adaptation of the beloved Disney animated classic. Audiences will see Mowgli and friends in a whole new way with cutting edge technology which will delight all senses. Favreau along with the cast which includes Neel Sethi (Mowgli), Sir Ben Kingsley (Bagheera), Lupita Nyong'o (Raksha) and Gianarlo Esposito (Akilah), reflected on … [Read more...]
Inside The New ‘The Jungle Book’: Get Ready To Be Awestruck
Do you know how hard it is to keep a secret for over a month about something you have seen that is AMAZING? That's what I have felt like every day since we were invited to attend a very intimate event with Walt Disney Studios to get an insider's peek into the upcoming live-action reboot of The Jungle Book. The event was hosted by Alan Horn, Chairman of Walt Disney Stusios and Jon Favreau, who … [Read more...]
The 10 Best Quotes From The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Press Conference
What happens when you get Mindy Kaling onto a couch with the likes of J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie and Lawrence Kasdan to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Awesomeness, that's what. The press conference location was held as tightly as some government documents and, at that point of … [Read more...]
I Asked Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley About Girl Power (And Didn’t Faint)
You know how there are some people you idolize and you promise yourself, when given the chance, you will ask a relevant question and hope they give a kick ass answer? Welp... I got that chance yesterday at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference and I DID IT. In fact, it went like this- first question, a friend asked, bam done. Mindy Kaling (the moderator for our panel) said, "who's … [Read more...]
D23 Expo 2015: Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film Reveals
At Day Two at the D23 Expo 2015, Alan Horn, president of Walt Disney Studios, unveiled their plans for the upcoming live action film slate. Thanks to the success of 'Cinderella' and 'Maleficent,' Horn described the studios' plan to re-imagine and expand on some favorite, classic tales. However, he also stated that they would do so in ways that would present new twists and yet, keep close with the … [Read more...]
10 Awesome Female Role Models To Talk About
Seeing who kids these days follow and emulate can be kind of disappointing. It's easy to not notice women in pop culture who are striving to make a difference when all we get trending are girls doing lip plumping challenges. That's the representation women in Hollywood get, one person who doesn't define the whole. Here's a selection of ten young, talented and creative ladies who illustrate the … [Read more...]
