By Mama Mary
I must admit that a chance to interview Zac Efron again, after our first Big Love Cougar Date in 2010, was a big draw for me to attend The Lorax press junket. I was secretly hoping we would catch eyes in the middle of the interview and he’d interrupt everything to reconnect with me about our first...
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By Mama Mary
I woke up yesterday morning feeling a little more present, with my kids, with my husband, with myself. The reason? A remarkable new film called 50/50 that I had the pleasure of viewing on Wednesday night at the San Diego Film Festival. This semi-biographical dramady about a twenty-seven year old...
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By Mama Mary
I’m a sucker for movies that make me go “awww” (which are kind of like “things that make me go hmmm,” only better), and Mr. Popper’s Penguins was an “aw”-fest from beginning to end. Based loosely on the classic children’s book of the same name, it has all the ingredients for a pe...
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By Mama Mary
Truth be told, I was not a huge fan of the over-the-top, face-pulling comedian Jim Carrey of the Ace Ventura days (I know, I’m weird). But then emerged the genuine actor Jim Carrey in The Truman Show and I changed my tune. In that film, I saw a real actor with a lot of heart who had been maske...
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By Mama Mary
Last week I had the incredible opportunity to attend the press junket for the new Jim Carrey movie, Mr. Popper's Penguins. Meeting Jim Carrey was beyond memorable, not only because he is a charismatic superstar, but also because I made an ass of myself. Watch this video for the full story.
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By Mama Mary
Only a few days have passed since British singer-songwriter Adele released her second album, 21, and it is already soaring to the top of the UK and USA charts, including landing the #1 selling album slot on iTunes. Billboard magazine describes 21 best as, “delicate folk-soul…with headstrong fo...
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By Mama Mary
To wrap up the trilogy of Charlie St. Cloud posts, here are my recaps from the mommy blogger roundtable. For my review on the film, CLICK HERE. To hear how I found myself across the table from Hottie McHotterson, CLICK HERE. And, to learn insightful, mind-blowing facts about the stars of the movie.....
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By Mama Mary
I’ve officially been initiated into the Cougar Club compliments of NBC Universal and Rachael of TodaysMama.com. Two weeks ago I received a message from Rachael, CEO of TodaysMama.com, asking if I would be available to attend a press junket for the upcoming Zac Efron movie, Charlie St Cloud. My rea...
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By Mama Mary
Have you ever lovingly glanced at your child and thought, “You oughta be in pictures”? Well if so, this is the article for you. There are many questions, myths and concerns regarding getting a child into acting or modeling which deter many parents from pursuing it, so I have laid out three basic...
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