Bloggy Archives
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IDEA Film Fundraiser -“The Evils”
Early in May I interviewed an up and coming actor, Lloyed E. Booker, click for post of interview & film review and gave a plug for the June 17th premiere of a film he’s in called The Evils (Director Hakim Hudson). The premiere doubled as a fundraiser for a non-profit organization called IDEA Performing Arts Center, which benefits at risk kids in Camden by channeling their energy into multi-media production, filmmaking, visual arts , music and dance. (pictured lft to rt: Funder, Booker, Primas below lft to rt actors: Skye Dennis & Brian Anthony Wilson) Contrary to my post at the time, I was able to attend this event after…
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Montpelier Wine Festival
The highlight of the weekend was the Montpelier Wine Festival, my real incentive for driving 286.79 miles. Well, that and seeing my sister, of course, but everyone knows wine strengthens the bonds of sisterly affection. Note my festive Wine Fest attire (see pics)
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82nd ANNUAL OSCARS Wrap Up (2010)
First Oscars Recap under the name Tinsel & Tine- quick thoughts, highlights, red carpet looks for the 82nd Academy Awards, Oscars 2010 Ceremony...
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Found Food & Film in Fairmount Park
I've been looking for a new Mansion since leaving The Racquet Club of Philadelphia. My spirit calls out a yearning to spend time in a stately, historic setting...
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Wrap Up of the Wrap Up from Sundance – Carol Coombes
Knowing that readers are seeking out Tinsel & Tine for commentary on new films and reviews on restaurants, here’s my final round-up from Sundance, embracing Hollywood star-power, Asian noodles and a different way to view movies! In these hard times, everybody knows somebody who has lost his or her job. In The Company Men directed by John Wells, three men Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones) and Phil Woodward (Chris Cooper), senior executives in a shipping company, find themselves causalities of successive (and devastating) rounds of corporate downsizing. If success is measured by grand sounding job-titles, a flashy car, membership to an exclusive golf-club, a large house…
