So I guess I missed watching the part of the Academy Awards/Oscars where John Legend and Common sang “Glory.” Apparently, the cameraman zoomed in on several celebrities, including Chris Pine, who shed a tear.
Well, I guess it’s apparent: Chris Pine is the strong and sensitive (and my) type. 😍
Sept. 12, 2016 will mark the 50th anniversary of when The Monkees television show premiered on NBC.
I can’t help but wonder if the song “Shades of Gray”–which was written in 1965 by songwriters (and real-life spouses) Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil and was recorded in 1967 by the band The Monkees for their second album Headquarters–played an inspiration to the new film Fifty Shades of Grey. I really think this song should have been added to the film’s soundtrack. 😉
Fifty Shades of Grey is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Iconic 1960’s singer-songwriter Lesley Gore died today of cancer. She was 68.
Gore’s classic songs include “You Don’t Own Me,” “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” (my personal favorite) “Maybe I Know” and, of course, “It’s My Party.”
On this day in movie history…
It was 30 years ago today, on Feb. 15, 1985, that The Breakfast Club was released.
The film, which was directed by John Hughes, gave audiences a better insight on who The Princess (Molly Ringwald’s character, Claire), The Athlete (Emilio Estevez’s character, Andrew), The Brain (Anthony Michael Hall’s character, Brian), The Basket Case (Ally Sheedy’s character, Allison) and The Criminal (Judd Nelson’s character, John) really were. 🎦 🎬
I’d like to wish anyone who doesn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day a great day! Remember that you don’t need a specific day out of the year to tell someone you love them.
It seems Jimmy Fallon forgot to tell us that he attended Bayside High with Zack, Kelly, Jessie and Slater. 😉
March 31 will mark 20 years since Grammy Award-winning singer Selena Quintanilla’s tragic death. The City of Corpus Christi, TX plans to honor its most famous resident during a two-day festival April 17-18. Selena was born Apr. 16, 1971.
The ‘Fiesta de la Flor’ is named after one of Quintanilla’s hit songs, “Como La Flor.” The festival is expected to bring in about $1 million into the local economy.
Today’s Man Crush Monday honor goes to New Zealand actor Karl Urban, who is best known for his work as Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy in the Star Trek film franchise.
Urban as appeared in many other films and television shows. He recently starred in the FOX drama Almost Human and has appeared in films, like The Bourne Supremacy, The Lord of the Rings series and in The Chronicles of Riddick. He will star alongside James Marsden, Eric Stonestreet and Wentworth Miller in the new film The Loft, and will reprise his role as “Bones” in the Star Trek 3 film, which is slated for release in 2016.
I just have one question. What is up with New Zealand…importing all the hot ‘Kiwis’ to the U.S.? First Martin Henderson and now Karl Urban! 😉
Everything happens when it needs to happen;
everyone is always where they need to be.
You will never miss out on what is meant for you,
even if it has to come to you in a roundabout way.
~Iyanla Vanzant
I just found out my grades for the fall 2014 semester. I got three A’s! Disclaimer: I actually received two A’s and one A-. I seriously can’t recall the last time I received a grade with a minus in it.
What I find ironic about the course I received the minus in was that this was the only course I never missed a day of all semester!
I am now counting down the months until my last semester (I have two more left) and until I finally receive my degree (in about 11 months)! 🙂
Jessie De La O 