I had never heard of Amy Chua until the “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” media firestorm erupted – and I’m sorry I hadn’t. Photo by Erin Patrice O'Brien for the WSJ I mean, what kind of parent doesn’t allow her child to have playdates, sleepovers or not go to the bathroom until the piano […]
Kids Marathon at LEGOLAND, California
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Disney On Ice Four-Pack Ticket Giveaway!
January 19, 2011 By 18 Comments
MTV “Skins” Show Premiers – Rough Content
January 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
The new MTV show “Skins” premiers January 17th, 2011 at 10pm PST, and has an MA rating. It's been heavily marketed to teenagers in spite of this cautionary rating. A TV-MA rating means the program may be unsuitable for those below 17. The program may contain extreme graphic violence, strong profanity, overtly sexual dialog, very […]
The 2011 Golden Globe Awards
January 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Did you notice a difference in this year’s Golden Globes? I thought I detected a younger more vibrant group of actors commandeering the stage. From Natalie Portman, to the cast of “Glee”, to Andrew Garfield and Jessie Eissenbeg of “The Social Network”, the talent was predominantly youthful. The broadcast was also fast-paced and to the point which had us paying attention to the short acceptance speeches (were they really 60 seconds each?) or we’d miss them. (Yes, we can rewind the DVR, but then Twitter would get ahead and spoil the news).
