I'm a freckle face.  I used to think my freckles were SO UGLY and wish that one day I would wake up and they would be gone. Instead, I woke up one day and realized that these freckles make me look younger! That is actually exciting once one reaches a certain age! 

Ugly is kind of an ugly word. That is why I'm so excited to tell you about a new film coming out this week called UGLY DOLLS.

In the adorably different town of Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange is special and beauty is embraced as more than simply meets the eye. Here, the free-spirited Moxy and her UglyDoll friends live every day in a whirlwind of bliss, letting their freak flags fly in a celebration of life and its endless possibilities. The endearingly unique residents of Uglyville occasionally look to the sky above the town, where a new UglyDoll will appear and be embraced by the community.

Moxy (Kelly Clarkson) loves her square-peg life in this round-hole town, but her curiosity about all things leads her to wonder if there’s something – anything – on the other side of the mountain which nestles Uglyville. Moxy gathers a group of her closest friends and sets off to find what’s on the other side. They discover another world – Perfection – a town where more conventional dolls are trained in protocols before they graduate and are sent to the “real” world to find the love of a child.

In Perfection, Moxy and her crew are subject to the manipulations of Lou (Nick Jonas), the perfect doll in charge of training recruits. Here, the UglyDolls will confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.  UGLYDOLLS releases in theaters this Friday, May, 3.

Click here to watch the trailer for UGLY DOLLS

 

I'm so excited that my favorite baby elephant, DUMBO, is soaring back to the big screen next week!

From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight.

When I was a little girl, my grandfather took my sister and me to the circus every single year. He had a connection at the convention center where the circus was held and he got us first row seats every time.  One year, he got us into the circus. They put glittery vests and hats on us and we got to ride in a cart driven by an elephant while we waved to the crowd. My grandmother called us the "Queens of the Circus". My sister and I dreamed of becoming the pretty acrobats in the circus after that. They had lots of makeup, wore high heels (that they kicked off before climbing up to the ropes) and very glam outfits covered in jewels.  We outgrew the dream but I still can recall all of the sites and sounds of the Circus.  The memories of the excitement of the circus, plus the time with our Grandfather have lasted forever.

That is why I was so excited when Disney asked me to blog about DUMBO.

From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, “Dumbo” expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight.   Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland. Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.  “Dumbo” soars into theaters on March 29


I'm headed to see it this weekend. Are you? 


Click here to watch the trailer for DUMBO
Click here to go the website for DUMBO

CREED II Is coming out!

   

"But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

-ROCKY BALBOA

Living in a house full of boys/men for the past twenty plus years, I have become a huge fan of the ROCKY films. The message of never giving up, even in the face of adversity is kind of a mantra around here. We definitely blast the Rocky theme loudly when times are tough.

That is why we are all so excited that CREED II starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone is coming to theaters just in time for the kids to be home for Thanksgiving Break.  CREED II is a testament to the resiliency of the human spirit and the power of family.

Here is the Creed Trailer

 Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can't escape your history.  The film releases in theaters on Wednesday, November 21.  #CreedII

Watch the Creed II Trailer right here!

Yes, you read that right. Click here to watch the trailer for the upcoming film Creed II.

It is coming to a theater near you on November 21st. Everyone in my house can't wait to go see this one. (We are HUGE Rocky fans around here and we also also huge fans of Michael B. Jordan and of course, Sylvester Stalone)

Here is the plot:

Life has become a balancing act for Adonis Creed. Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, he is up against the challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Rocky Balboa is there by his side through it all and, together, Rocky and Adonis will confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for, and discover that nothing's more important than family. Creed II is about going back to basics to rediscover what made you a champion in the first place, and remembering that, no matter where you go, you can't escape your history.

Yeti or Not Here We Come...

    When I was growing up,  my best friend Suzy lived across the street. We were OBSESSED with Big foot.  I'm not sure why, because we never heard of any Bigfoot sightings in South Florida. We read anything we could get our hands on about Bigfoot and begged our local librarian to get more books on him for our local library.  
   You can imagine my delight when I heard that a new movie is coming out called SMALLFOOT. This movie turns the Bigfoot legend upside down.  
    An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, “Smallfoot” turns a myth upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. 

    News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery. 

    “Smallfoot” stars Channing Tatum (“The LEGO® Batman Movie,” the “Jump Street” films) , Zendaya (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), Common (“Selma”), LeBron James (upcoming “Space Jam 2”), Danny DeVito (“The Lorax,” Oscar nominee for “Erin Brockovich”), Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”), and Yara Shahidi (TV’s “Black-ish”).  It debuts in theaters on September 28.

I'm going to track down Suzy and drag her to see it. In the meantime, click here to see the trailer!

Operation Finale hits theaters on August 29th

This is a movie that I'm dying to see. It is the story of the capture of Nazi monster Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. I'm planning on going to see this film with my husband ASAP as I've met many holocaust survivors here in South Florida and this is an important part of the story. 

to watch the trailer click here


 Operation Finale, brings to life one of the most daring covert operations in modern history. Starring Academy Award winner Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List) and Golden Globe winner Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi, X-Men: Apocalypse), the film vividly captures the ingenious and brilliantly executed mission to capture Adolf Eichmann, one of the chief architects of the Holocaust.

Fifteen years after the end of World War II, acting on irrefutable evidence, a top-secret team of Israeli agents travel to Argentina where Eichmann (Kingsley) has been in hiding together with his family under an alias Ricardo Klement and execute an extremely dangerous abduction. In attempting to sneak him out of Argentina to stand trial in Israel while being pursued by the country's right-wing forces, agent Peter Malkin (Isaac) is forced to engage Eichmann in an intense and gripping game of cat-and-mouse with life-and-death stakes. 

Operation Finale is in theaters on August 29th

GIVEAWAY… $50 giftcard to Target from the Movie DOG DAYS

This is Lucca Bella Donatella. (she is regular size, the bottles are giant). Lucca is a rescue cat and she is nutty. She only wants to be petted on her terms, when she wants it. She ignores us most of the time, but cries when we get ready to leave the house without her.  Lucca is family. Just like family, you never really know what you're gonna get.  Despite her quirks, she is our furrever family. 

If you love your pets, you're going to want to see the upcoming film, DOG DAYS.  DOG DAYS is a hilarious and heartfelt ensemble comedy that follows the lives of multiple dog owners and their beloved fluffy pals.  When these human and canine’s paths start to intertwine, their lives begin changing in ways they never expected.  This is a sweet film about the joy our furry friends bring into our lives and what they can teach us about treating people with kindness and compassion.  DOG DAYS releases in theaters in August 8.

 Click here to watch the trailer for this film

Please leave a comment below to win a $50 gift card to Target where you can load up on treats to pamper your pet. This giveaway is sponsored by the film DOG DAYS.  I winner will be randomly chosen from the comment on August 5th at Midnight EST and will be notified by e-mail. The Target gift card will then be e-mailed to you.