TNT, TBS to stream content live

Reblogged from Inside TV:

Viewers can soon access TBS and TNT via their phones and tablet computers. The Turner networks announced today they they will become the first entertainment network to stream on-air content live, around the clock, across many platforms.

"Starting this summer, subscribers will be able to watch TBS and TNT live – anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices," Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, in a statement.

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This is gonna be great!

The Amazing Story by Angelina Jolie

In the New York Times, there was an article in the opinion section written by the famous actress Angelina Jolie. The article was about Jolie’s mother and how at the age of 57 she died of breast cancer. It was recently brought to the attention of the actress that because her mother had cancer, she has this gene, BRCA1, that gives her a 87% chance of developing breast cancer and 50% ovarian cancer, like her mother. In order to prevent this, the star got a double mastectomy, in which she removed both of her breasts. Jolie wrote the article in order to inspire women from her expereinces and give hope to all women who have had breast cancer and to those had a loved one die or have breast cancer.

I found this article very moving and it made me want to help the breast cancer community. I hope all women read this article and are inspired by it too.

12th state to legalize same-sex marriage- MINNESOTA!!!!

A big round of applause to Minnesota on becoming the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage

76 Followers now on my blog today!

IF you love the show The Music Man, you will recognize this picture! It has come to my attention that I now have 76 followers on my blog! So in honor of that I will be singing “76 followers now on my blog today! da da da da da da da da da da daaaaaaaa!!!”

haha! Happy 76! Keep it up you guys!

Click on the picture to hear the “76 Trombones” Song via Youtube

Happy Mother’s Day

To all the moms, grandmas, and great grandmas, out there… HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

I would just like to take the time out of this busy day of mine, to thank my mom, and all other moms out there, for being the best you can be. We know it is a hard job to be a mom, but as my mom always says, “It is the most rewarding experience you will ever have.”

I love my mom so much and I wouldn’t be who I am today, or where I am today, with her unconditional love and support for me and my dreams.

Click on the photo for a link to a page on the Martha Stewart website for quick, fun, and easy last minute mother’s day projects to give to that special lady in your life. Even if you already got her something, try these ideas and make it with her. Or make one for Grandma!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! <3

The Great Gatsby- movie review

Many of you, like me, may have read the famous book, The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. And many of you, like myself, also saw the 1970s version of the film in class. I loved the book and the original film from the 1970s. To be honest, I was indifferent about seeing the new version of the film because I was afraid that it wouldn’t live up to the original film or do the book justice.

I saw the film the other day and here is my review of it…

Well first off, the costumes were spectacular. The ones for the party scenes were definitely 1920′s era inspired but with a modern twist. It made the film have a modern take on it, however, I don’t recall Jay Z music being played in the 20s. It wasn’t until after seeing the movie that I found out that Jay Z was the one who put together the soundtrack for the movie. I felt that that was a bad choice on the directing side because even though it matched the feel of the costumes for the party scenes, it isn’t true for the era in which the book is set in. With that said, not all of the music was bad. There were some 20s themed music played at certain scenes.

The costumes were a bit too modern and glam for that time period as well. I feel that they were either too runway or too hollywood for this film. Since the main point of the costume and music selections were to bring in a younger audience, I give that project a B.

Since I did see the original film and read the book many times, there were certain scenes that weren’t in the film that should have been. It was very long as it is, and maybe these scenes didn’t help with the certain take this particular directer had for the film, there were questions about characters, particularly Daisy, that sparked many movie goers in the theatre with me. For example, in the book, and in the original film, there is a scene where Daisy is talking to her daughter, but her daughter doesn’t recognize her. This scene would have shown that Daisy had mental issues and ended up going mad by the end, which helps better explain her bizarre behavior, besides the fact she is confused regarding her love affair with Gatsby and her problems with her Husband.

Of course this is all my opinion. The first thing I thought was, omg Peter Parker is in this! He seems to always play similar roles. Oh and Leonardo DiCaprio was spot on in this film. I couldn’t ever think of a better actor that resembles Gatsby more than he does. He just fit the role. In fact, all of the actors and actresses fit their parts really well, and I think that, along with the set design is what kept the movie going. It really made the film better.

In all, I loved the movie from beginning to end. Maybe it is just because I have read the book countless times and saw the original movie from the 1970s, that I am biased about certain things that took place in this film. I was skeptical about seeing it, but I went with an open mind and loved it that much more.

I highly recommend this film.

The next films on my list are Iron Man 3, The Hangover Part 3, and many more. I hope to keep adding movie reviews throughout the summer.

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The 11th state to legal same-sex marriage is Delaware!

Congrats to Delaware on becoming the 11th state to legal same-sex marriage! I am so proud. I am a supporter of same-sex marriage and other LGBTQ issues both on my own college campus and across the nation! Well done!

To read more on Delaware’s big annoucement click on this adorable photo of same-sex figurines on top of wedding cakes! I felt that it was appropriate considering the subject.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Grab a Mexican hat and dance, my darlings, dance!

Tony Awards- Nominees

I know it is a bit late, but here are your nominees for this year’s Tony Awards!

Best Play:

The Assembled Parties- Richard Greenberg

Lucky Guy- Nora Ephron

The Testament of Mary- Colm Toibin

Vanya and Sonia And Masha and Spike- Christopher Durang

Best Musical

Bring It On: The Musical

A Christmas Story, The Musical

Kinky Boots

Matilda The Musical

Best Book of a Musical

A Christmas Story, The Musical- Joseph Robinette

Kinky Boots- Harvey Fierstein

Matilda The Musical- Dennis Kelly

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella- Douglas Carter Beane

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

A Christmas Story, The Musical- Music and Lyrics: Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Hands on a Hardbody- Music: Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green Lyrics: Amanda Green

Kinky Boots- Music and Lyrics: Cyndi Lauper

Matilda The Musical- Music and Lyrics: Tim Minchin

Best Revival of a Musical

Annie

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Pippin

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Tom Hanks- Lucky Guy

Nathan Lane- The Nance

Tracy Letts- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

David Hyde Pierce- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Tome Sturridge- Orphans

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play

Laurie Metcalf- The Other Place

Amy Morton- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Kristine Nielsen- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Holland Taylor- Ann

Cicely Tyson- The Trip to Bountiful

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Bertie Carvel- Matilda The Musical

Santino Fontana- Rodgers +Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rob McClure- Chaplin

Billy Porter- Kinky Boots

Stark Stands- Kinky Boots

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

Stephanie J. Block- The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Carolee Carmello- Scandalous

Valisia LaKae- Motown The Musical

Patina Miller- Pippin

 Laura Osnes- Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

Danny Burstein- Golden Boy

Richard Kind- The big Knife

Billy Magnussen- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Tony Shalhoub- Golden Boy

Courtney B. Vance- Lucky Guy

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Carrie Coon- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Shalita Grant- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Judith Ivey- The Heiress

Judith Light- The Assembled Parties

Condola Rashad- The Trip to Bountiful

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Charl Brown- Motown The Musical

Keith Carradine- Hands on a Hardbody

Will Chase- The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Gabriel Ebert- Matilda The Musical

Terrance Mann- Pippin

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Annaleigh Ashford- Kinky Boots

Victoria Clark- Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Andrea Martin- Pippin

Keala Settle- Hands on a Hardbody

Lauren Ward- Matilda The Musical

Best Direction of a Play

Pam MacKinnon- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Nicholas Martin- Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Bartlett Sher- Golden Boy

George C. Wolfe- Lucky Guy

Best Direction of a Musical

Scott Ellis- The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Jerry Mitchell- Kinky Boots

Diane Paulus- Pippin

Matthew Warchus- Matilda The Musical

Best Choreography

Andy Blankenbuehler- Bring It On: The Musical

Peter Darling- Matilda The Musical

Jerry Mitchell- Kinky Boots

Chet Walker- Pippin

Best Orchestrations

Chris Nightingale- Matilda The Musical

Stephen Oremus- Kinky Boots

Ethan Popp & Bryan Crook- Motown The Musical

Danny Troob- Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Best Scenic Design of a Play

John Lee Beatty- The Nance

Santo Loquasta- The Assembled Parties

David Rockewell- Lucky Guy

Michael Yeargan- Golden Boy

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Rob Howell- Matilda The Musical

Anna Louizos- The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Scott Pask- Pippin

David Rockwell- Kinky Boots

Best Costume Design of a Play

Soutra Gilmour- Cyrano de Bergerac

Ann Roth- The Nance

Albert Wolsky- The Heiress

Catherine Zuber- Golden Boy

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Bregg Barnes- Kinky Boots

Rob Howell- Matilda The Musical

Dominique Lemieux- Pippin

William Ivey Long-Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer- Lucky Guy

Donald Holder- Golden Boy

Jennifer Tipton- The Testament of Mary

Japhy Weideman- The Nance

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Kenneth Posner- Kinky Boots

Kenneth Posner- Pippin

Kenneth Posner- Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Hugh Vanstone- Matilda The Musical

Best Sound Design of a Play

John Gromada- The Trip to Bountiful

Mel Mercier- The Testament of Mary

Leon Rothenberg- The Nance

Peter John Still and Marc Salzberg- Golden Boy

Best Sound Design of a Musical

Johnathan Deans & Garth Helm- Pippin

Peter Hylenski- Motown The Musical

John Shivers- Kinky Boots

Nevin Steinberg- Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

Bernard Gersten

Paul Libin

Ming Cho Lee

Regional Theatre Award

Huntington Theatre Company

Issabelle Stevenson Award

Larry Kramer

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre

Career Transition for Dancers

William Craver

Peter Lawrence

The Lost Colony

The four actresses who created the title role of Matilda The Musical on Broadway- Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon, and Milly Shapiro.

Well folks, those are your nominees for this year’s Tony Awards! I know it is a long list! Stay tuned and watch the show LIVE on Sunday June 9th at 8/7c only on CBS

Happy Star Wars Day!

Today is May 4th, and it is Star Wars Day. So take out your light-sabor and May the Fourth be with you!