Playing House, starring Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair, is one of the best female-driven comedies on television right now. Seriously. If you haven’t heard or watched this show, it’s about two childhood best friends, Emma (Jessica St. Clair) and Maggie (Lennon Parham). A very pregnant Maggie kicks her husband out of the house so Emma decides to move back home in order to help Maggie raise the baby. Season 3 starts this weekend, but, luckily, Playing House is a delightful show to binge watch. Here’s why you should: Many
If you were to take a look at my GoodReads shelf, you would see that it is dominated by YA fantasy, dystopian, science fiction, and retellings. What you won’t see are very many contemporary novels. It’s not a genre I find myself gravitating towards very often. However, there was something about Geekerella that beckoned to me. Whether it was the cutesy cover or the premise of “a fangirl fairytale,” I decided to give this YA contemporary a chance. I am happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised and satisfied
Renee Ahdieh delivers another captivating fantasy story with her new duology, Flame in the Mist. This book has been one of my most anticipated reads of 2017, and it did not disappoint. Once again, Ahdieh grabs readers with her enchanting prose, suspenseful magical mystery, and a fierce heroine to root for. In Flame in the Mist, Ahdieh transports us to the enigmatic and mesmerizing setting of feudal Japan. We are introduced to Mariko, a clever, resourceful, and capable daughter of an influential and powerful samurai. Against her wishes, Mariko’s father
Lead actors, Mitchell Slaggert and Christine Marzano, along with Director, Daniel Peddle, sat down with us to chat about their new film, Moss, ahead of its premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. Moss, a modern-day coming-of-age tale, tells the story of an isolated young man who embarks on an unforgettable adventure for his 18th birthday. For Moss, the day represents freedom, particularly from his father, whom he believes resents him after losing his wife during childbirth. Along the journey, he meets Mary, a woman fleeing from her own heartache.