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!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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!!
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.
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??
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!
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
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
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Kate Plus Eight
I'm such a sucker for Jon and Kate news. No matter how much I try to stay away from it I just can't. Jon and Kate have been all over the tabloids, online blogs, and television. This morning I was watching the Today Show and a segment was done about Jon and Kate. Since the family is evolving TLC will be renaming the show Kate Plus Eight. Jon will still make guest appearances but the show will now be focusing on Kate and how life is as a single mother with eight children. My guess is that Jon will just be on the episodes that are filmed during the holidays. The Gosslin family will return in new episodes on Kate Plus Eight in Novemeber. I will definitley be tuning in!
In other Jon and Kate news Jon suspended the divorce for another 90 days. I thought the timing was strange. Right after he gets the boot from Jon and Kate Plus Eight he suspends the divorce. What do you think?
In other Jon and Kate news Jon suspended the divorce for another 90 days. I thought the timing was strange. Right after he gets the boot from Jon and Kate Plus Eight he suspends the divorce. What do you think?
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