By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I need a make-under.No, it’s not a misprint. After countless years and dollars spent doing battle with the forces of age and gravity, I’ve finally discovered the secret to looking fabulous—or at least making everyone think I do.And I have Glenn Close, Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Mara Rooney to thank for it.This year’s Oscar nominees for Best [...]
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This week in Entertainment we bring you reviews on more Best Picture Oscar contenters!First up--Chrysa Smith on Brad Pitt and Moneyballthen, scroll down for two opinions on Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris from Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban and Mary Fran Bontempo.Be sure to scroll down the page so you don't miss a thing!by Chrysa SmithAh. It's spring training time. And whether or not you follow America's game, you've got to like the odds on Moneyball.The Brad [...]
Directed by Woody AllenReviewed by Carmen Ferreiro-EstebanI believe Woody Allen has been directing films for as long as I have been watching them. And that is a long time.It was through Woody Allen's films I discovered Manhattan years before I set foot in the city. And although, I am not a great fan of his, I have watched my share of his movies. Some ( Scoop, 2006) I loved, some (Vicky Cristina Barcelona [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoAh, Paris. Je t’aime. Je t’adore—Paris, I love you. I adore you.Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris gives us Gil Pender, an American writer visiting the magical city with his fiancée, Inez, and her parents, for whom the preceding sentiments hold true—perhaps even more so than Gil’s feelings for his betrothed. A screenwriter from California, Gil has thus far made a successful living writing for the movies. But finding his creative juices [...]
by Chrysa SmithAnother Saturday night at the Smith house. Only this time, after-dinner dessert was not served the usual 'out of the box' way. This night was the Chocolate Buffet.Yes, in honor of St. Valentine's Day, I opted to stay in, have a few friends over and celebrate in a pretty, moody way. And it looked just great, don't you think?Whether it's Valentine's Day or any other holiday, a special way to jazz [...]
