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June 4, 2016
Tribute: Muhammad Ali
The term GOAT -- Greatest of All Time -- was coined for boxing champion Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay, he took the name Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam. But most often he was known simply as Ali or "The Greatest." We mourn his death at age 74 from Parkinson's disease. Ali was selected by Sports Illustrated as the third greatest athlete of the 20th century. But he was also a towering and sometimes polarizing figure in American culture as well, a consummate showman, and a proud,...
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Off Camera: Keegan-Michael Key Interviewed by Sam Jones
One of my favorite performers is interviewed by one of the most thoughtful questioners in the business: "Off Camera's" Sam Jones talks to "Key and Peele's" Keegan-Michael Key about excellence, courage, destiny, and why comedy improv has to work backwards, not forwards. I predict that his performance in the upcoming Mike Birbiglia film "Don't think Twice" will help him be recognized as one of today's most talented and versatile actors. And once again, Sam Jones shows that he is one of today's...
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June 3, 2016
Trailer: Julie’s Greenroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n68tH...
Julie Andrews has a new series for kid about the performing arts! I love that idea. STEM is important, of course, but the arts are what fuel the imagination and provide the satisfaction of creative expression. They also promote empathy and cooperation. Can't wait for this!...
Julie Andrews has a new series for kid about the performing arts! I love that idea. STEM is important, of course, but the arts are what fuel the imagination and provide the satisfaction of creative expression. They also promote empathy and cooperation. Can't wait for this!...
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June 2, 2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone are masters of the music video parody, and their SNL shorts "D*** in a Box," "Jack Sparrow," and "I'm on a Boat," all featuring genuine music stars, followed the first true viral video, the classic "Lazy Sunday." They are gifted at composing catchy hooks, writing silly lyrics, and nailing the music and look of genres from rap to pop to R&B. With appealing targets and a three-minute running time, they did very well. Now they've produced,...
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Me Before You
It's all about the eyebrows. Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones") has gamine-like "natural" eyebrows ideal for expressing wonder, hurt feelings, and enthusiasm, and Sam Claflin ("Hunger Games") has circumflex-like eyebrows ideal for expressing skepticism, irony, and stoicism. All four eyebrows get an extensive workout in "Me Before You," based on the international best-seller by JoJo Moyes about Louisa Clark (Clarke), a high-spirited, warm-hearted pixie of a girl, just laid off from her job...
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Do Babies Learn to Swipe Before They Learn to Talk?
Personal cloud storage company MiMedia has released the results of a survey of parents.
76% of parents admit to running out of storage on their phones from taking too many photos/videos of their kids
71% think Moms take more photos of their kids than Dads
Nearly 3 out of 5 parents (58%) say their child (age 0-3) was able to operate a touchscreen digital device by swiping before they learned to speak
57% think Moms share too many baby photos on social...
76% of parents admit to running out of storage on their phones from taking too many photos/videos of their kids
71% think Moms take more photos of their kids than Dads
Nearly 3 out of 5 parents (58%) say their child (age 0-3) was able to operate a touchscreen digital device by swiping before they learned to speak
57% think Moms share too many baby photos on social...
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Fandango’s Best Road Trip Movies — From “Thelma & Louise” to “Vacation”
As families plan their summer schedules, there's almost sure to be a road trip. You might want to take a look at Fandango's list of the greatest road trip movies to help you decide what you do and don't want to include. From "Thelma & Louise" to "Zombieland," "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure," "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle," "Lost in America," and "National Lampoon's Vacation," the list has action and adventure, comedy, and romance....
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June 1, 2016
Trailer: Monster Trucks
This looks surprisingly adorable! Part "Love Bug," part "How to Train Your Dragon," part "Transformers," part "Free Willy!" It's "Monster Trucks," starring Lucas Till, Rob Lowe, and Danny Glover.
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Movie Mom Media Appearances
Many thanks to The Timo Show for inviting me on to talk about movies and the challenges parents face in trying to find good movies for kids -- and keep them away from the ones that are not good or not good for them.
I always have a great time with the guys at Motley Fool Money, and this time was especially fun because we had a live audience.
And I also appeared in the
I always have a great time with the guys at Motley Fool Money, and this time was especially fun because we had a live audience.
And I also appeared in the
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Movies This Month: June 2016
Happy June! Lots to celebrate -- Father's Day, graduations, the end of the school year, and summer movies! Here's some of what we have to look forward to this month:
June 3
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" The heroes on a half shell take on Shredder and Tyler Perry as a mad scientist.
"Me Before You" The best-selling book by JoJo Moyes is about a cheerful young woman who gets a job as a caretaker for a man who was paralyzed in an...
June 3
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" The heroes on a half shell take on Shredder and Tyler Perry as a mad scientist.
"Me Before You" The best-selling book by JoJo Moyes is about a cheerful young woman who gets a job as a caretaker for a man who was paralyzed in an...
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