My Week With Marilyn–Movie Review

By: Mary Fran BontempoHe never really stood a chance.Twenty-three (“Almost twenty-four. I’m almost twenty-four.”) year old Englishman Colin Clark gets his first break in the film industry in 1956, working for none other than Sir Lawrence Olivier, as the world renowned actor squares off with the maddening, frustrating, yet ultimately incomparable Marilyn Monroe during filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. My Week With Marilyn chronicles the true story of young Colin’s experiences [...]

2018-10-30T09:53:53-04:00December 9th, 2011|0 Comments

My Week With Marilyn–Movie Review

By: Mary Fran BontempoHe never really stood a chance.Twenty-three (“Almost twenty-four. I’m almost twenty-four.”) year old Englishman Colin Clark gets his first break in the film industry in 1956, working for none other than Sir Lawrence Olivier, as the world renowned actor squares off with the maddening, frustrating, yet ultimately incomparable Marilyn Monroe during filming of The Prince and the Showgirl. My Week With Marilyn chronicles the true story of young Colin’s experiences [...]

2018-10-30T09:53:52-04:00December 9th, 2011|1 Comment

Walkin’ in a Menopause Wonderland–A Christmas Carol for You!

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Every year, I'm inspired by Christmas Carols to try my hand at song writing. Here's my latest effort, composed especially for all of you ladies celebrating the Christmas season with the gift of menopause. Enjoy!Walkin' in a Menopause Wonderland Sleigh bells ring; are you listenin'?Though it's cold, my skin is glistenin'.A frightening sight, I'm sweating tonight,Walkin' in a Menopause Wonderland.Gone [...]

2011-12-09T01:27:00-05:00December 9th, 2011|0 Comments

Chew On This One

by Chrysa SmithThere they are. A motley group for sure--especially the guy with his signature orange clogs: Mario Batali. He's not only a celebrity chef in his own right, but is the maitre d' of ABC's newest talk show appropriately named The Chew.Unlike the Food Network or Martha Stewart shows, the atmosphere on The Chew is interactive and engaging. For one, the audience sits behind the Chew crew. I don't know how the audience [...]

2018-10-30T09:53:53-04:00December 8th, 2011|0 Comments
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