By: Mary Fran Bontempo Okay, so it's freezing outside and you're probably not going anywhere. But sooner or later, you're going to get a little squirrely and you'll need to get out of the house. And hey, I like shopping as much as the next girl, but after a while, the mall just doesn't cut it.So what's a bored, fun-seeking gal supposed to do? And once she figures out what she wants to [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Okay, I agree. It's freaking freezing outside. And the fact that we haven't experienced this kind of cold in Philly for around two years only makes it worse. But after a few days inside, cabin fever makes even the coldest temperatures look preferable than spending yet another day prowling around the house, staring morosely out the window and worse, foraging for anything that's left in the fridge to eat.Which [...]
Dress your age! Act your age!When we were little, our mothers would warn us about hiking up our skirts, wearing low-cut tops and yes---too much makeup. Anxious to be an adult, we played nice in front of mom, then broke out the hip clothing and cheapy makeup behind her back. Oh, wishing to be older---if only we knew what would be awaiting us a few decades down the road.Now, when people tell us to [...]
Well, she's no John Facenda, but Julie Andrews does a decent job.It's Christmas in Philadelphia again, and though we can't quite compete with New York, Philly has its own charms to offer. One of those delights is Dame Julie Andrews' narration of the beloved Wanamaker's (Yes, I know it's now Macy's) Christmas light spectacular, taking place in the grand court in Macy's Center City Philadelphia store from now through December 31st.The show runs [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo It takes a pretty good actor to make you forget that he's insanely good-looking and just make you think he's bat-sh*t crazy.Bradley Cooper is a pretty good actor.In his new film, Silver Linings Playbook, Cooper embodies the unhinged Pat Solitano, introduced to the audience as he ends an eight month stint in a mental institution. Pat found himself a "guest" of the place via a plea bargain, after he [...]
This week in entertainment-- Get Ready for Black Friday Shopping with BFAds.netPlus, a Review of the New Denzel Washington Movie, FlightBe sure to scroll down so you don't miss a thing! BFAds.net--The Better Way to Do Black FridayBy: Mary Fran Bontempo I don't know about you, but the last thing I feel like doing on Thanksgiving night is hauling out a 24 pound newspaper and scouring it for Black Friday shopping deals. (What I really [...]
by Chrysa SmithA caballero, he's not. What he is--is the creator of the hottest dance craze this side of Seoul. Namely, PSY. And PSY has everyone from kids to great grandmothers moving their booties to the catchy, trendy song and moves known as Gangnam Style.Apparently named after a swanky, uptown neighborhood in South Korea, PSY gives us a comical take on the stereotypical 'dancer.' Obviously, he's not tall and lanky, nor gorgeous. In [...]
