Watching the Oscars has always been one of my favorite TV nights of the year. Until last night. I was just going to chalk up my disgust over last night’s show to my raging hormones and decreasing tolerance for mean-spirited humor, but then The Onion sent out a jaw-dropping … [Read more...] about Why the Oscars Left Me Feeling Like a Grouch
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My 2013 Academy Awards Predictions!
It's that time of year again -- awards season! I've already watched the Golden Globes (the most fun), the SAG Awards and the Critics' Choice Awards, and I can't wait for the Oscars on Sunday. As usual, my whole family will be making their predictions from around the country … [Read more...] about My 2013 Academy Awards Predictions!
omg, i’ve got bieber fever!
It's Blog Hop time again! This month it's all about celebrity crushes, past and present, so I'm re-posting my piece inspired by my experience at the screening of the Justin Bieber movie. Don't be embarrassed to share your own crush in the Comments below! I'd love to know who … [Read more...] about omg, i’ve got bieber fever!
my personal photos from the movie set of “safe haven”
Even writers know that a picture is worth a thousand words, so I thought I’d share my photos from my Safe Haven movie set visit last summer in Southport, North Carolina, with you. Note: writers also know that captions are helpful – or we rationalize they are – so here’s my album … [Read more...] about my personal photos from the movie set of “safe haven”
meet cheryl cohen greene, the sex surrogate portrayed by helen hunt in “the sessions”
One of my favorite movies of the year is The Sessions, based on the true story of sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene and her work with Berkeley-based poet and journalist Mark O'Brien, who was confined to an iron lung after contracting polio at age six. The story is riveting, and … [Read more...] about meet cheryl cohen greene, the sex surrogate portrayed by helen hunt in “the sessions”
paul rudd and leslie mann on hemorrhoids, wood chippers and “this is 40”
Hanging out with Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd at the This Is 40 press junket was a blast! As funny as they are onscreen – which is hilarious – they are just as much fun in person. Paul Rudd is adorable and Leslie Mann is someone I’d like to be friends with. As we sat around the … [Read more...] about paul rudd and leslie mann on hemorrhoids, wood chippers and “this is 40”
judd apatow on marriage, middle age and “this is 40”
I loved the movie, This Is 40, and was thrilled to be invited to the press junket to interview director Judd Apatow and stars Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd. In the movie, Debbie and Pete – the couple you may remember fondly from Knocked Up – are celebrating their fortieth birthdays … [Read more...] about judd apatow on marriage, middle age and “this is 40”
40 things “this Is 40” gets right about middle age
I am over 50 but This Is 40, the new movie starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, empowered me more than any self-help book I’ve read about middle age and long-term marriage. And I've read a lot. Director Judd Apatow, who is best known for his signature crude humor, has crafted a … [Read more...] about 40 things “this Is 40” gets right about middle age