Parenting in a Celebrity-Drive Society.
Spring break is decidedly around the corner. Why else would a film featuring entitled, booze-abusing, pill-popping teenagers appear at this time of year? Timing is everything, and Hollywood is right on cue with the upcoming release of Project X. This latest portrayal of teenagers running amok is suitably produced by The Hangover director Todd Phillips, [...]
Gathered in a room full of families with kids of all ages, the unexpected happened. Something that would change the way this particular show would be viewed from that day forward. After audible gasps and jaw-dropping disgust, our unsuspecting guests got an eye-full of Janet Jackson’s breast after Justin Timberlake pulled off her top in what [...]
In honor of the upcoming film, “Breaking Dawn – Twilight Saga Part 1,” I thought I’d share my parenting fail in helping to create the frenzy around this franchise. Well, it’s not exactly me but my teenager. You may recall reading how she persisted until she got Robert Pattinson to mail a personalized autographed photo of [...]
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) San Diego chapter’s annual Celebration of Hope Gala takes place Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego. Last year’s record-breaking event raised $135,000 which coincided with the gala’s tenth anniversary. Huntington’s Disease, a fatal genetic brain disorder that results in the loss of [...]
Longing for the good old days when travel was glamorous, involved wearing gloves (not the latex kind), and espionage was as common as a girdle? Then tune into ABC’s new fall television show “Pan Am.” Photo courtesy of Sony Television In this period show, the world’s foremost international luxury commercial airline of the 1960’s is [...]
