While on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, one of the actors I was able to interview was Michael Rooker, who reprises his role of Yondu in the sequel. Michael is one of my favorite actors – I absolutely loved him in The Walking Dead as Merle – and as Yondu in the first Guardians movie. To me, he always seemed like he is an off the wall and fun type of guy. And boy was I right! The first thing he did when he walked in the interview room was look all of us ladies right in the face. He said “let me look at you – y’all are purty”. Not many actors take the time to look at you – really look at you – when you are interviewing them. He even asked us several questions throughout the interview, like where we were from and how many kids we each have. It was like he truly wanted to know about us as individuals. I think we all appreciated this, I know I did.
Year: 2017
I think we can all agree that Dave Bautista seems like an intimidating man. I will tell you that he is bigger in person – but much less intimidating. As he walked in to the interview room on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 last May – in full Drax costume and makeup – I was a little bit speechless. What a force walking through that door – what an incredible sight! I am a giant Guardians of the Galaxy fan and to see Drax sitting in front of me was pretty amazing. But Dave is probably one of the sweetest, soft-spoken, and down-to-Earth guys I have ever met. We had a great conversation about how he felt about coming back to the set, how long it takes for him to become Drax, and he what he loves about his character.
While on the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 last May, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and talk with Zoe Saldana. This was a live set and because she was so busy filming, we only had a few moments with her (she was in full Gamora garb and looked AMAZING, by the way). Even though our time with her was short, my interview with her was one of the most inspirational few moments of my life. She stressed how important women’s health is and how we have to take care of ourselves, which is easy to forget when you are a busy mom. Ladies, we should come first!
Last May I was totally blessed with the opportunity to check out the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2. I was able to watch part of a scene being filmed, check out the wardrobe and props departments, and oh yeah, interview some of the amazing cast. So of course, I go to interview Mr. Chris Pratt, Star-Lord himself. I have been a fan of Chris’ for a long time – The O.C., Parks and Recreation, Delivery Man – and more recently Jurassic Park and Lego Movie. I follow him on Snapchat (and if you don’t, you should). He is hilarious – and an incredible actor.
Back in May 2016, I got to take a super top secret trip to the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. It was an experience that I will never forget. While there, I got to check out the wardrobe trailer, the props department, and watch a scene of the movie being filmed (I also got to interview most of the cast – those interviews are coming soon!). I don’t think it actually hit me until I had to sign the non-disclosure (and basically my life away) as I entered Marvel Studios. All of a sudden I thought – wow, I am actually at Marvel Studios and am going to see so many behind the scenes stuff for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 2! I could put 1,000 exclamation points after that and it still wouldn’t be enough to describe how I was feeling at that moment. As you all know, I am a huge Marvel fan – so this was a pretty amazing experience for me. I am so thrilled to FINALLY be able to tell you guys all about it!
My girls LOVE Shaun the Sheep. We took them to see the movie when it was in theaters and ever since they have been watching the show over and over. They watch it at least once a week – it is actually one of the few shows they can both agree on. We were thrilled to receive an advance copy of Seasons 3 and 4 on DVD. It quickly became a top choice for the DVD player in the mini van when we go on long drives. It is a great continuation of a great show.
Disney’s newest princess comes to DVD with the release of Elena and the Secret of Avalor to tell the story of how Elena’s adventures in Avalor began! This DVD is packed with laughs, new characters to cherish, and heart, Elena and the Secret of Avalor is a must-own for the entire family! Includes the TV Movie, Plus Four Additional Episodes, a music video, and a FREE exclusive Flying Jaquin Mobile! Enter to win this DVD and more in this amazing Elena of Avalor Prize Pack!
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2017 – and the time has almost come! I cannot wait to see this movie for so many reasons. I have been counting down the days and we are finally down to just a few months! Read on to see why I am excited for this movie (and why you should be too!).
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. I always try to come up with creative ideas besides candy and stuffed animals. I have put together a list of the things I am getting for the loved ones in my life, and I hope it can help you while shopping for yours. If you have any unique gift ideas of your own, feel free to leave them in the comments.
I grew up watching Disney movies. I am a Disney girl through and through. One of my absolute favorite movies was Pinocchio. I watched it over and over when I was a little girl – even though some parts were a little scary to me. So, of course, finding out that it was being released on Blu-ray and Disney Movies Anywhere for the first time ever, I was thrilled. I was so excited to be able to share Pinocchio with my two young daughters (they are 4 and 5). I was not sure how they would feel about it – they are spoiled with the new stuff. I suppose I was not surprised when they absolutely loved it. We received and advance copy and have watched it at least 15 times already.