Movie Review: Fright Night

After his film re-debut in the comedy “Horrible Bosses” (which I enjoyed very much), Colin Farrell  comes back with a vengeance in “Fright Night” in 3D, a remake of the 1985 horror film. If you haven’t seen the 80s film don’t fret; at 15 years old back then I didn’t either, and this is probably [...]

Movie Review: “Cowboys and Aliens” is spacey escapeism.

First, I have to issue a disclaimer. I was one of the lucky 2,000 who won tickets to the premier of Cowboys and Aliens at Comic-Con in San Diego, Ca. where director Jon Favreau brought out his latest film along with the big guns to this small city. Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, executive producers Steven [...]

Movie and TV Production Colleges and Majors

It's that time of year! The deadline for high school seniors to submit final decisions about which college they'll be attending in the fall is this month.  However, if you have a rising junior you might find this guest post helpful.  Louise Baker writes about online schools for Zen College Life. She graciously offered to gather information on colleges [...]

Have a Smashing Valentine's Day!

For those looking to celebrate Valentine’s Day on a dime, Smashburger has partnered with an activity nearby each of Smashburger’s three San Diego locations for a guaranteed good time

A Mother's Open Letter to Miley Cyrus – Guest Post

Dear Miley Cyrus,

My family has been a huge fan of yours since the day you began your Hannah Montana — we were hooked and just loved your music, show, lyrics — all of it! The most memorable day was when we all went dressed as Hannah Montana (wigs and all) to see your 3D movie! We saw some warning signs that your content might not be kid-appropriate for more than a couple years, but we kept an eye out — surely, ultimately, our job, not the media's…