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Do you remember playing Marco Polo as a kid? While you were splashing in the water hollering out Marco! Polo! you probably didn’t think about what the famous explorer encountered in 13th century China, but his travels have kept his … Read more

The youngest of three children, Michelle Lynn Monaghan was born on March 23, 1976, in Winthrop, Iowa.  In 1999, she quit college and moved to New York to work full-time as a fashion model.  She traveled the world doing stints … Read more

Earlier this year, I was treated to a visit to Laika studios to get an in depth look at the making of this film. I’ll be completely honest, the trailers up until that point hadn’t quite caught my fancy. I … Read more

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small … Read more

By now you’ve probably seen the trailer for This Is Where I Leave You or perhaps you’ve read the book by the internationally bestselling author Jonathan Tropper. If you don’t fall into either camps, then let me tell you this, … Read more

What a thrill to be given the opportunity to interview Sir Ben Kingsley at the press junket for The Boxtrolls. His character, Archibald Snatcher, was standout for me in the film and I was brimming with questions about the recording … Read more

What do you get when you give a few book worms an awesome book and a bottle, or two, of wine? Two hours spent in enthusiastic conversation discussing everything from sibling dynamics to small town bureaucracy (because it’s always better to … Read more

Many are familiar with Pablo Picasso‘s work and contribution to the world of art. His career stretched over seven decades, and he introduced techniques that changed the evolution of art. When Picasso and Gerorges Braque presented the idea of cubism, … Read more

Have you ever seen dinosaur bones on display at a museum and stared in awe at the massive size? It’s hard to imagine what it must have been like to see those dinosaurs as they really looked when they roamed … Read more

I can admit I’m a total book worm and to be honest, even a book snob at times. Ninety percent of the time, I read the book before seeing the movie whenever possible. However, I’ve also watched the movie and … Read more