22 April
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MRS. AMERICA Creator: Dahvi WallerStarring: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Tracey Ullman, Elizabeth Banks, Margo Martindale, Sarah Paulson, Melanie Lynskey, Ari Graynor, John Slattery Cate Blanchett has played many real life figures in her career. Now she tackles the outspoken Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America. It’s the early 1970s and the Equal Rights Amendment is the hot button issue dividing women across the country. Schlafly is staunchly against the women’s right movement. Fighting with her as other local housewives are Sarah Paulson and Melanie Lynsky. The other side of the fight includes people like Shirley Chisholm who’s running for president. She’s played by Uzo AdubaRead More →

17 April
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LIONSGATE A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES! LIVE Do you want to bring back Friday night the movies? “Lionsgate Live!’ is just for you.  Beginning this Friday, and continuing for four weeks, Lionsgate will team with Fandango and YouTube to stream four movies for free: Friday, April 17 – The Hunger Games Friday, April 24 – Dirty Dancing Friday, May 1 – La La Land Friday, May 8 – John Wick Per the press release, “Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies will be hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis. Curtis will share her own movie memories as she is joined by special guest celebrities and YouTubeRead More →

16 April
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MCMILLION$ Directors: James Lee Hernandez, Brian LazarteStarring: Chris Graham, Janet Pellicciotti, Doug Mathews, Frank Colombo, Gloria Brown, Heather Colombo  You may think differently the next time you play Monopoly at McDonald’s after you watch McMillion$. The chances of winning the million dollar prizes were slim to none as game pieces were distributed throughout 37,000 restaurants in 120 countries throughout the world. It would be highly suspect if three relatives claimed the million-dollar prizes. That’s exactly what happened, which led the FBI to launch an undercover investigation with the corporation to figure out just how three people living in the same part the United States could have wonRead More →

16 April
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TCFF STREAMS Our friends at the Twin Cities Film Fest are bringing their films right to your living room through their new streaming platform. Like many in the film industry and other non-profits, executive director Jatin Setia is finding innovative ways to keep his organization afloat in these times. It’s up in the air right now if they can offer the Twin Cities Film Fest this October given the coronavirus. Per the press release, “TCFF Streams films will be affordably priced at $5.99/play in partnership with our Affordability Sponsor, AARP Minnesota.  All films will be available for viewing, once purchased on the website, for the foreseeableRead More →

12 April
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TROLLS WORLD TOUR Directors: Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, Kelly Clarkson, Sam Rockwell, Kenan Thompson, James Corden, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige The 2016 animated film Trolls was a smash hit thanks to its energetic characters and a banger dance track by Justin Timberlake. The sequel, Trolls World Tour, is now available through Video OnDemand. Timberlake and Anna Kendrick are back providing the voices of Branch and Poppy. They learn that the Troll Kingdom is much larger than they ever knew. The other troll races are separated into genres of music like Techno, Rock, Country, Funk, and Classical. They learnRead More →

11 April
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CURSED FILMS Directors: Jay CheelStarring: Linda Blair, Richard Donner, Gary Sherman, Matt Gourley, April Wolfe, Phil Nobile Jr  Were movies like The Exorcist or The Omen cursed? That’s the idea behind the new series Cursed Films. The horror genre has always been filled with urban legends and conspiracy theories as to whether certain movie sets were haunted. It’s easy to fall into this trap with films dealing with the devil and evil spirits. The series is written, directed, and edited by Jay Cheel and focuses on a different movie for each episode. It’s now streaming on Shudder. Here’s my reviewRead More →

30 March
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REAL TALK WITH ROSHINI – MARCH 29, 2020 It is always a joy to be back on “Real Talk with Roshini” on WCCO. Host Roshini Rajkumar and I discuss the obsession over Netflix’s Tiger King, Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu, and what’s going on with network TV in the midst of the coronavirus. Here’s the LINK for the segment! I also want to point out I was also featured in the first season of her podcast “Real Leaders with Roshini” Click HERE to here our discussion about my journey with weight loss and overall wellness. Roshini’s podcast is incredible. She interviews a variety of leaders,Read More →

25 March
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TIGER KING Directors: Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric GoodeStarring: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Doc Antle, Howard Baskin, Joe Finlay Netflix hit gold with their true crime docu-series. Making a Murderer, The Staircase, and The Keepers have all become cultural obsessions. I’ve watched quite a few, but none as truly head scratching and beyond comprehension than Tiger King. I had never heard of Joe Exotic until watching this series, and maybe that’s because I’m not familiar with the big cat scene in the south. Joe Exotic is a gun-toting, flamboyant guy with a mullet who runs a tiger zoo. He is now serving time in Grady County Jail forRead More →

25 March
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LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE Creator: Liz TigelaarStarring: Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington, Joshua Jackson, Rosemarie DeWitt Reese Witherspoon’s latest project is the new series, Little Fires Everywhere, which is adapted from the bestselling novel by Celeste Ng. Witherspoon plays Elena Richardson, a wealthy mother of four who lives a pristine life as a journalist and landlord in the city of Shaker Heights. Her newest tenant is Mia Warren, played by Kerry Washington. She’s a single mother of a teenager who seems to have a checkered past. It also stars Joshua Jackson as Witherspoon’s husband and Rosemarie DeWitt as a fellow mom in the town book club group.Read More →

20 March
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THE CROWN Season 3 Creator: Peter MorganStarring: Olivia Colman, Helen Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Josh O’Connor, Charles Dance, Jason Watkins The third season of The Crown picks up in 1964 and covers Queen Elizabeth’s reign through 1977. This is shortly after Season 2, but we welcome a cast change. Olivia Coleman takes over for Claire Foy as the Queen along with Helena Bonham Carter now playing Princess Margaret and more. Queen Elizabeth can’t seem to catch a break, and the monarchy hangs in the balance of any decision she is forced to make to keep Great Britain going. She deals with the death of PrimeRead More →