Marvel’s the Avengers – interview with Cobie Smulders #TheAvengersEvent

Cobie Smulders

We were all just a little bit giddy as we admired the beautiful suite at the Trump Soho, and anxiously awaited our interviews.  We would first be interviewing Cobie Smulders (you might know her from "How I Met Your Mother").  She plays S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill in Marvel's the Avengers. It was such a comfortable setting - we sat in a … [Read more...]

Marvel’s the Avengers – Interview with Tom Hiddleston #TheAvengersEvent

Tom Hiddleston

While I was in NYC for the Marvel's Avengers Red Carpet Screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, we were treated to something really special. We were whisked to a suite at the Trump Soho Hotel to interview "Loki" (well Tom Hiddleston, who plays Loki in Marvel's the Avengers). The setting was casual - we were basically sitting in the living room … [Read more...]

Movie Review – Marvel’s the Avengers #TheAvengersEvent

Thor

I posted a quick review of Marvel's the Avengers yesterday, but I wanted to share a few more thoughts of the movie today. As I mentioned in my previous post, I was never really "into" superhero movies prior to this event. Honestly, I never even gave them a chance. I am kicking myself now, as I see what I have missing out on. What I didn't know … [Read more...]

Marvel’s the Avengers Movie Review – Tribeca Film Festival #TheAvengersEvent

Tribeca

Where do I begin?  I have so much to tell you about my Marvel's the Avengers experience, so I will be breaking this up into a few posts. I arrived in the Big Apple early Friday morning (like REALLY early - I took a red eye flight).  Most of the bloggers on this trip did the same, as we wanted to enjoy a day in the city before the festivities … [Read more...]

Tomorrow is the big day – I’m headed to NYC for #TheAvengersEvent

Thor Hammer

Well actually today is the big day, as tonight I fly to NYC! A couple of weeks ago I posted about my upcoming trip to NYC for something really, really fun - Marvel's the Avengers Red Carpet event at the Tribeca Film Festival!  Well, the big day is almost here - I leave tomorrow evening and will arrive in NYC early Friday morning.  Yep - I'm … [Read more...]

$50 Fandango Gift Card and The Three Stooges prize pack Giveaway

the three stooges actors

The Three Stooges movie is coming to theaters on April 13th!  Good times are ahead as these wild and crazy guys are back, to bring the silliness I remember so fondly from my childhood.  The film is a contemporary take on the hilarious trio and stars Sean Hayes, Jane Lynch and Sofia Vergara. I was surprised to see how much the current actors look … [Read more...]

Hop Review

hop

HOP is a fun movie about candy, chicks and rock n roll. He was destined to be the Easter Bunny, but all he wanted to do was rock! When teenage E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a rockstar drummer, he meets Fred , an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Together the two encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and … [Read more...]

The Three Stooges movie clip

The Three Stooges movie

I was so happy to learn that there is a new The Three Stooges movie coming out soon! I used to watch the "stooges" all the time when I was a kid, and seeing this brought back some great memories for me!  Check out this clip - it looks pretty darned funny to me! The Three Stooges will be in theaters on April 13th! Stay tuned for a giveaway … [Read more...]

I’m going to NYC – Marvel’s the Avengers at the Tribeca Film Festival!

Avengers

Words can't describe how excited I am about this news! I was invited to NYC with 24 other bloggers for Marvel's the Avengers, which is closing out the Tribeca Film Festival, at the end of April! The really neat thing is that the real, everyday heroes will be celebrated. These include heroes from police agencies, fire departments, first … [Read more...]

IPlay games are not just for kids – and free game giveaway!

iplay

I never thought I would enjoy playing online games. Before the internet, smart phones and tablets, I would watch my husband and son play video games on their consoles, but I just couldn't get into it. These days, I have just about every electronic device possible and I have started playing the games that I enjoy the most - word games! I also dabble … [Read more...]