Been a While

It's been a while since I've posted. I've been under the weather and pretty busy. Feeling a little stressed out. I can't wait for my daily summer routine to kick in so I can get out of the house more and start gaining experience in digital media and entertainment.

I hope this summer goes extremely well for me. I also have an ED2010 panel I'm attending on Wednesday on How to Become a Top-Notch Fashion Writer. Hoping to learn alot as well as meet new people.

Side-Note:
I received free tickets to see The Internship starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Definitely enjoying the movie perks I've been getting this summer. If all else fails I wouldn't mind reviewing movies for the rest of my life.

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The Great Gatsby Review

The fourth adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has given Iron Man a run for it's money this past weekend. But while the movie is doing financially well many critics say the film just does not live up to expectation.

Overall, the film isn't bad. It's not spectacular. I wouldn't blame anyone for waiting until the movie came to TV screens. But it's decent. Many of the actors just weren't believable. You have to understand, when you bring a book to the big screen it is crucial to make those characters come to life. Fans of the book have visions of these characters and if you don't deliver you'll fail in their eyes.

I believe that's what made the movie fall. However, one actor in this movie that delivered and successfully brought their character to the big screen is Leonardo DiCaprio. In his role, DiCaprio embraced everything Gatsby was. Even I, after over 10 years of having a crush on DiCaprio, forgot about the actor behind the character. On that screen, he was only Gatsby.

It's unfortunate that even with Leonardo DiCaprio's amazing performance the overall film failed to deliver. I really want DiCaprio to win his Oscar and I hope even with the lackluster performance of the film, people will still see the brilliance of DiCaprio's acting.

So in conclusion, the overall film was okay but failed to live up to the hype. The only person who rose to the occasion was the one and only Leonardo DiCaprio.  It's worth seeing for any fan of the novel or any fan of DiCaprio's.

Categories: Movies, New York City

Scandal

I know I said I would post a review of The Great Gatsby but I decided to post it tomorrow when the movie is in theaters. I have an interview in the morning so this will be a short post.

Mostly, my mind is still on that Scandal episode. OH MY GOD! Of all the people I thought was the mole, David Rosen was never it.

Also, I saw the trailer earlier for Trey Songz (my favorite man in the world) new movie. The man is mostly naked in it AND HAD WATER GOING DOWN HIS BODY.

Here's the trailer in case you haven't seen it. Thank you God for the work you put into making Trey Songz. Until tomorrow, old sport (yes I'm still saying that from The Great Gatsby).

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Party like Gatsby

May 8, 2013

Just got in from a pre-screening of The Great Gatsby. The movie was decent but Leonardo DiCaprio was phenomenal. I'll post my movie review tomorrow. I definitely felt like a movie star. VIP entry, free popcorn, free drinks. If only Khadija was 21, we could've went to the after party at 40/40 club. Oh well. I still had a great time. I can't complain.

I also found out DJ Pauly D will be in New York on Friday. I have been trying to see this boy for two years now so you better believe I'm going.

Now on to something more personal. I think it's time for people to do a better job of learning the difference between friends and acquaintances.This is something I can say I definitely struggle with. I'm someone who can become quickly attached to people I meet. And I too easily start to call people my friend. This is something that need's to stop. Friends want to be around you. They don't care how much money you have, or what you can do for them. They generally like you as a person and will look out for you. Acquaintances will use you for what they need and they could really care less about what's happens with you next. The positive thing about acquaintances, if you get to know the right people, is they can pull strings for you. But if you're acquaintances with people who can't do anything for you, then you end up with the ones who use you for what you got but won't even spend 2 hours to see a movie with you. How does this tie into Gatsby? *Spoiler Alert* Well think about all the people who used him for his parties and his money, but who showed up to his funeral? Only one person. Moral of the story is be careful of the company you keep. Make sure you know who has your back and who doesn't. And I'll end my ranting there.

Until tomorrow old sport!

P.S. I finally sold my spare ticket to Beyonce's concert at Barclay's Center on August 8. PAYDAY!!!

Categories: Movies

Time Career Fair

May 7, 2013

Just finished a virtual career fair with Time, Inc. Working on sending my resume and information to them now. Working for any of their publications would be an absolute honor. I think my particular favorite would be Entertainment Weekly. At the very least, I'm happy I had the opportunity to network with professionals at an amazing company. Wish me luck on my future endeavors.

My favorite Entertainment Weekly cover.

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Met Gala

So of course I want to show my favorite outfits from last nights Met Ball.

1)

Round of applause for Ms. Anne Hathaway. I mean the woman always looks gorgeous but my God she has taken fashion to another level with this dress. Absolutely taken back with both this dress and her in general.

2)

Hermione Granger is no more. Emma Watson has grown into a beautiful woman and I love how she takes this dress which is a little risque but makes it look really classy. Not many could pull that off. Side Note: I'm excited for her movies this summer! I love you Hermione Emma.

3)

While I'm not a big fan of the dress, I'm a big fan of Beyonce in this dress. Does that make sense? I guess what I'm trying to say is, I have a lot of respect for people that make the dress look beautiful instead of needing a dress to make them beautiful. I don't think anyone else would've looked good in this dress but Beyonce. Then again, it really doesn't matter what Beyonce wore. I still would've said she was beautiful.

Of course, these were not the only great outfits. Miley Cyrus (although I wasn't a fan of her hair), Jennifer Lawrence and Nicki Minaj were also great. Who wore your favorite outfit at the Mets Gala?

OH! And while we're on the subject.

Who's grandma gave Kim K their curtains to wear to the gala? I wont be too harsh on her. When you're pregnant you should be able to get away with these things...but my gosh. Kim you have no talent to speak of. The one thing you have owned I must say since you were "introduced" to us was fashion. If you're not going to be fierce with your outfits then I really don't know your purpose in entertainment. But like I said she's pregnant, lets give her a break.

Categories: Fashion

New Opportunities

May 06, 2013

Today I received tickets to be apart of the live audience at Jenny McCarthy's new show on Thursday but no one will go with me so I guess that's a no go. On the plus side, I was invited to a pre screening of the Great Gatsby and I just found out my favorite blogger Necole Bitchie is hosting it. I'm going with my friend/angel sister Khadija. They're also having an after party at the 40/40 club but Dija's not 21 yet. But I'm happy to be living true to my promise. This summer will not be all work no play. I'm gonna enjoy myself.

Also, here's a picture from Justin Timberlake's concert at Roseland Ballroom. I attended this past weekend. I imagine he saw me and thought to himself "hmmm I wonder what my wife is doing in the audience."

 
I plan on attending his upcoming tour as well. Would anyone like to join me?

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Always busy but happy

May 6, 2013

I literally just finished applying for summer internships and I already have to apply for internships in the fall. It'll all be worth it I suppose in the end. I hope I can get a decent one that's flexible with my class schedule. As for the Justin Timberlake concert, I was all the way in the back but we caught up with him afterwards and he kissed my hand. I guess I really shouldn't be complaining about anything in life again huh?

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Start of my Summer

May 5, 2013

Very excited to see Justin Timberlake at Roseland Ballroom tomorrow. I also won tickets today to attend the Great Gatsby pre-screening on Wednesday and the after party at 40/40 club. My summer vacation has just gotten started and it's already epic. I really want to make this the best summer ever since I have to start being an adult this time next year.

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