I’m turning 23 this week and I’m a little worried. I mean really, truly, concerned over the state of the start of my “adult life” that has seemingly regressed since graduating college rather than moved forward. While a great film…
Music Review: Leighton Meester’s Debut Album, “Heartstrings”
There’s more to Leighton Meester than meets the eye. Her debut album proves just that. In 2009, she signed with Republic Records, but her album never made it out to the public. Some of her singles did surface, such as…
Ally’s Movie Review: The Judge
The Judge is not a film that has sat easily with me, likely due to just how excited I was when the first trailer dropped. Robert Downey Jr. is one of my personal favorite actors, and despite just how wonderful…
Theater Review: Of Mice and Men with James Franco and Chris O’Dowd
The Broadway play based on John Steinbeck’s classic novel started its preview screenings on March 19th at the Longacre Theater in New York City and opens officially on April 16th. The show boasts two pretty big Hollywood stars: James…
TV Review: Saying Goodbye to ‘Gossip Girl’
Gossip Girl Episode 6×10 – “New York, I Love You XOXO” – Aired 12/17/2012 As someone who has faithfully watched Gossip Girl from the very beginning (and had even read the books before), I don’t know how to feel right…
TV Review: Gossip Girl 6×09 – “The Revengers”
Gossip Girl Episode 6×09 – “The Revengers” – Aired December 10, 2012 The second-to-last episode of Gossip Girl begins with Blair having another Audrey Hepburn inspired dream. This time, she and Chuck are Audrey and Cary Grant in Charade. The dream…
TV Review: Gossip Girl 6×08 – “It’s Really Complicated”
Gossip Girl Episode 6×08 – “It’s Really Complicated” – Aired December 3, 2012 Tonight was the overdue Thanksgiving episode for this season. I always liked how the whole idea of Thanksgiving juxtaposed the scheming and lying going on as our…