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Connor’s Corner: HOW TO BE SINGLE
IT’S MUCH BETTER THAN YOU’D THINK HOW TO BE SINGLE By Tinsel & Tine Contributor Connor Bartholomew When I saw the first trailer for Christian Ditter’s How to Be Single I was skeptical. As someone who is single in her twenties, I’ve pretty much heard it all: the You Just Haven’t Met The Right Persons, the pitying glances, the acknowledging nods, the I’m Sure You’ll Meet Someone Soons, the Can I Make You An Online Dating Accounts. The trailer did nothing to assuage my theory that here was another chick flick geared towards reinforcing two stereotypes: (Romantic) Love Is All You Need, and Single Means You Party Or You Cry.…
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A Diet of Pig Brains Keeps One Civilized: PRIDE & PREJUDICE & ZOMBIES
I understand that Natalie Portman started the ball rolling on bringing "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" to the big screen. That she loved Seth Grahame-Smith's book of the same name which parodies the 1813 British novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.
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Philly Food Truck: GRUBAHOLICS
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor In The Spotlight: Jamaican Fare Philadelphia Food Truck – Grubaholics I don’t know why it takes me so long to get back to the Philly Food Truck series. They really are some of my most popular posts! Here’s the first for 2016 featuring GRUBAHOLICS! My first encounter with Grubaholics was at the Philly Cheesesteak Festival (click for post) as they are the home of the Jerk Chicken Cheesesteak! I gave them some love on Instagram and they wrote back, so we started a little dialogue which resulted in me asking them if they’d like to be featured. The “them” I refer to are Thomas Smith…
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In a Marriage: 45 YEARS
A Highlight of the British Dramatic Film – 45 Years By Tinsel & Tine Editor, Le Anne Lindsay I wanna change my prediction on my Oscar ballot. At the end of my 73rd Golden Globes post, I included links to ballots for the upcoming Oscars – one based on Who I Want to Win the Academy Award and one based on Who I Think Will Win. I chose Brie Larson (Room) for who I’d like to win and Cate Blanchett (Carol) for who I think will win, but I want to change that to Charlotte Rampling for Kate Mercer in 45 YEARS. Not only is her performance in this film…
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Philly Dining Spotlight: THE LITTLE LION RESTAURANT
Upscale Comfort Food with a Taste of History By Tinsel & Tine Editor Le Anne Lindsay I truly welcomed the quiet week between Christmas & New Years, because starting January 3rd I went from The Barnes Museum Free First Sunday, my first visit after all this time, so I stayed all day. Hosted a giveaway for subscribers to see preview of Jennifer Lopez in her new cop drama “Shades of Blue” on the big screen. Attended Reelblack’s screening of Kerry Washington’s first major film role – Lift, written and directed by DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter, who Skyped in after the screening to talk about developing the film as part…
