The always amazing and adorable Lennon and Maisy Stella play sisters on ABC's Nashville, and the real life siblings are simply incredible musicians. Unique sound, sweet as can be and future stars, no doubt. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Movies, television, theater, dance, museums, and of course, the internet. Our entertainment options are limitless, lucky us. But sometimes, what fits the bill is as simple as a good book. For its annual celebration for the bookworms among us, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosts the Philadelphia Book Festival beginning this Sunday, April 14th through the 20th. Previously stationed only at the library's main branch on the Parkway, this [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Ladies, the next time a man pays you a compliment on your looks, prepare to be insulted. Because, after all, if a guy says you're attractive, he's also implying that you have no other redeemable qualities, you're a dope and you're good for nothing but serving as eye candy. At least, that's what some [...]
NBC should give lessons on how to shoot yourself in the foot. Do we really have to live through another "Who's Going to Replace Jay Leno" saga? Props to Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno for handling the whole mess with wit and humor. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo When you think of the lovely actress, Maria Bello, you may think of her starring turns in movies like Coyote Ugly, The Cooler, and 2010's heartbreaking Beautiful Boy. What you probably don't think of is the poverty and devastation in some of the world's worst and most dangerous slums in Haiti. But that's exactly what Bello wants you to think of when her name comes up. That, and the [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. It’s Spring. (Yes, I know it shouldn’t be capitalized, but after this never-ending winter, I’m giving Spring props.) And while “In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love,” (thank you, Lord Tennyson), in my version, a middle-aged woman’s fancy heavily turns to thoughts of spring cleaning. (No caps because I [...]
Bunnies, chicks and puppies. Easter doesn't get any cuter! Happy Easter! --Mary Fran
