By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Laura walked into the kitchen to find me rummaging through the freezer.“Hey, Mom. Whatcha doin’?” my daughter asked."Just grabbing a few ice packs for your dad. He hurt himself today,” I answered. “He’s in the family room,” I said, leading the way.“Hi Dad. Are you okay? What happened? Did you start spring training with the soccer team? You [...]
Watch as Jack, a Canucks hockey fan, dances his way to winning an official hockey jersey in this adorable video. Nice moves, Jack! Enjoy!--Mary Fran
I am loathe to admit this, but I watch The Bachelor. (My daughters got me into it, I swear!)This season, one woman in particular (Courtney, you know who you are) is a nightmare, and of course, the dopey guy is falling for her. Check out Ellen Degeneres' funny video as she inserts herself into the mix when the women get to confront this season's snake in the grass!
By: Mary Fran BontempoHow could you even begin to choose?In NBC’s new series, Awake, detective Michael Britten finds himself caught between two worlds after a car crash claims the life of his wife. Or his son. He’s not really certain, and neither is the viewer.Britten is trapped between two alternate realities, one in which his wife has died, while his son lives on, and another in which his son survives. Each time he [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoI adore my husband. But I’m not sure I’d set sail on the Amazon in the midst of its jungles and mysteries to track him down if he disappeared.Yet, that’s precisely what Tess Cole and her son, Lincoln, do to find missing explorer and beloved TV host, Dr. Emmett Cole on ABC's The River, airing Tuesdays at 9 PM.Along with a crew for the ship and one for the film [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear the audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I thought it was love. The other night, Dave and I stopped at a pizza place to grab a quick meal before a meeting. I took several bites of my pizza, then stopped."Yuck. This is terrible," I said as I dropped what was unimpressively serving as dinner on my plate.Dave looked stricken. "Is it that bad?" he asked."It's [...]
This week in Entertainment:First up, The Philadelphia Flower Show!See the post below for Flower Show news and links for tickets and information.Then, scroll down for news from NRFGP contnributor, Carmen Ferreiro-Esteban, for the latest update about her soon-to-be-released novel, Becquar Eternal!The Philadelphia Flower ShowBy: Mary Fran BontempoThe setting couldn’t be more incongruous.Philadelphia in the winter is generally not an inviting place. Although we’ve been spared a typical Philly winter this year, by the beginning of March, most [...]
