Friday, October 16, 2009

The Stepfather

The Stepfather is playing in theaters today! I really want to see it but I probably won't see it tonight because I think it will be packed. The plot of the story is Michael comes home from military school and finds his mother in love with a man named David Harris. Of course he seems like the perfect husband and stepfather but Michael is a little suspcious of him. He soon unravels the truth about Michael but it might already be too late. The trailers make the movie seem so suspenseful!

I was watching Regis and Kelly today and Penn Badgley was a guest on the show. He plays Michael Harding in The Stepfather. I'm a Gossip Girl fan aand Penn also plays Dan on the show. It will be fun to seeing Penn Badgley play very different roles. One being a New York socialite and in the movie being a military school man who tries to save his family. Should be a good one! Is it just me or are a lot of good movies coming out?

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Balloon Boy update!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6UONWCq7A

Watch this clip! It's an update on Balloon Boy aka Falcon. The family did an interview with CNN and the boy was asked if he heard his mom and dad calling for him and he said yes. He then went on to say that he didn't come out because they did this for the show. It was such cringe worthy moment!

I don't understand this family. Was this an honest accident or was it a publicity stunt? They were on wifeswap so maybe it was? Who knows!

Anyways, watch the video it's the interview with the family! Warning: It's one big awkward moment.

6 year old boy in the sky?!

Just when you thought you heard it all... today in Colorado it was reported that a six year old boy had been playing with a homemade balloon he made with his father and floated away in the balloon. This was a project he and his father have been working on. It was believed that he was in a compartment in the balloon which was made of thin plywood. The balloon was spotted at 8,000 feet in the air I can only imagine how terrifed the parents of this little boy must have been.

Luckily the six year old boy was found at home hiding in a box in the attic. He accidentally let the balloon fly off into the sky and naturally was scared he'd get in trouble with his parents. I'm glad the boy is ok and wasn't in the balloon but I think this is a crazy story!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Alice in Wonderland

Is anyone else excited to see Tim Burton's movie Alice in Wonderland?

Well it comes out March 5, 2010 and I am counting down the days! I have always been a fan of disney movies especially when I was younger. Beauty and the Beast is still my fave but Alice in Wonderland is a close second. I love the movie and loved the show on disney as a child. Remember the one with real people and Alice stepped into her mirror and entered Wonderland every day? Loved it!

The new movie is different than the cartoon. Alice is now 19 years old and goes back to Wonderland but has no recollection of being there 10 years prior. Alice tries to save Wonderland from the Red Queen. Johnny Depp plays the Mad Hatter I think he'll put a creepy spin on Alice in Wonderland. In my opinion he puts a bit of creepy into every character he plays. Oh and the best part is... the movie is in 3D! Ok so now I may be sounding like a bit of nerd but I really can't wait to see it. Of course I haven't seen the movie yet but judging from the previews it looks like Tim Burton put a dark spin on Alice in Wonderland. Can't wait to see it!!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

DJ AM's show airs on MTV

Last night DJ AM's new show on MTV premeired. As most people know DJ AM passed away due to an accidental drug overdose just a few months ago. He was only 36 years old. DJ AM spent the last few months of his life filming a new television series titled "Gone Too Far" on MTV. The show helps young addicts deal with their own addictions by staging interventions. DJ AM spoke on the show about struggling with his own addictions and his 11 years of sobirety. DJ AM helped many people with this show and will continue to do so with it's airing.

There was a dispute on whether or not DJ AM's show would air due to his sudden and tragic passing. I think it's a good thing that his show is still continuing. He clearly worked so hard for something he believed in. He wanted to help people who have had the same addictions as he did and now he is getting his chance. "Gone Too Far" will not only impact the young people on the show but the people watching the show as well. It is a great tribute to him and his fans.

Monday, October 12, 2009

The Invention of Lying

I saw The Invention of Lying last week. It was a movie that I was looking forward to seeing because I thought it looked really funny.

The movie is about a world where everyone speaks the truth, it is vertually impossible to lie. Until one day Mark is fired from his job, is $500 short on his rent, and is about to be kicked out. He goes to the bank and tells the teller that he would like $800 (the amount of his rent) and the teller believes him and thinks there is something wrong with the system because there is only $300 in his bank account. It is in that moment that he realized he can lie. He is the only one with the ability to do so. He finally finds the girl of his dreams, Anna, who becomes a great friend but she doesn't want to date him because of his awful genetics. She doesn't want her children to be "fat and snub nosed".

He uses his ability to lie to his advantage. He finds fame and fortune with his lies from his lecture film company. He also wins "Man of the year" for telling his mother there is life after death. Mark finds love with Anna at the end of the movie and they have one fat snub nosed boy who inherited the ability to lie like his father, and Anna is also pregnant with another child.

I found the movie to be awful! I thought it was so hard to watch and was dragged out. A few parts of the movie was funny but the overall plot of the movie did not catch my interest. I had high hopes for this movie because Jennifer Garner is one of my favorite actresses. If you saw the movie what did you think??

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Today I participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Boston with a few of my sisters from Gamma Phi Beta. Thousands of people came out today to show support for those battling breast cancer, those who have survived, and everyone who this has affected. Everyone came together in one hope, to find a cure. The walk was along the Charles River and although it was a bit cloudy it was a beautiful day.

Oh, and before we did the walk we all stopped at Starbucks to get a kick of energy. Low and behold outside of Starbucks was none other than Cameron Diaz! So obviously we went over and said hi. It made our day!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

size matters?

In the September issue of Glamour plus size model, Lizzie Miller, posed naked. To many Lizzie woudn't be considered a plus size model but in the picture she has a definite roll in her middle section. This picture recieved an overwhelming amount of positive feedback because Lizzie is a woman that many other women can relate to. You never see "real" women in a magazine. Usually when you open up a magazine you see a size zero, air brushed model.

Glamour is taking it to the next level with the October issue. They are trying to have more models of every shape and size throughout the magazine. Seven plus size models, including Lizzie Miller, posed nude once again for the magazine. The plus size models appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show today and I found them to be inspiring as well. For such a long time the media has had its idea of what a beautiful woman should look like. One thing that really shocked me was all of the women in the Glamour photo shoot were considered plus size models however none of them looked big at all! One of the models said that if you are above a size 6 you are considered a plus size model. I think that is CRAZY! Something has to change. Women are under emense pressure to look like the models in the magazines and I think what Glamour is doing is awesome. There are other "real beauty" ads going on as well for example with Dove. We all need to realize that you don't have to be a certain size to be beautiful.

Glamour Magazine has taken a pledge to put women of all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, etc