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Media Week in Review – May 5th-10th

Thank you for joining us at our look back at the week here in Media. We began the week with a look at the Christian novel, “A Bride Most Begrudging.” Constance was mistakenly sent as a tobacco bride to the new colonies in America, but she discovers that perhaps this new land holds more for her than she ever thought. American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken released another album this week, and the legendary Neil Diamond has a new offering coming soon as well. I guess we’ll all be standing in line at the music store or hovering on our favorite … Continue reading →

Shrek! – William Steig

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Many parents and children are familiar with the Dreamworks movie Shrek. Less people realize that the movie was based on a picture book titled Shrek! authored by William Steig and published in 1993. The book begins with this hilarious sentence, “His mother was ugly and his father was ugly, but Shrek was uglier”. The book is different than the movie, and the illustration don’t really match the movie characters that we are familiar with. This is such a fun book, but it takes a little while to get used to the differences. Shrek is an ogre. Everywhere he goes trees … Continue reading →

Kids Choice Award Nominees

I guess since I have a preschooler, I should begin paying more attention to this stuff. But frankly, unless the Backyardigans or Wonder Pets show up, I think Will could careless about these awards – for now at least. But, I am sure my time is coming! Nickelodeon announced the nominees for its Oscars yesterday – the 21st annual Kids Choice Awards. Who received the most nominations? Shrek the Third received four nominations – Favorite Animated Movie and three nominations for Voice from an Animated Movie (for Michael Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz). Miley Cyrus, who seems to be … Continue reading →

Weddings, Babies and Sequels

A LOT has been written and said about Paris Hilton in the past few days. Maybe too much. So let’s say we change topics for a bit (at least until tomorrow) and concentrate on other celebrities who are experiencing happier moments in their lives. For example, cutie Dougray Scott. The Scottish actor who recently played Teri Hatcher’s love interest on “Desperate Housewives” just tied the knot. His new wife is actress Claire Forlani who has a recurring role on “CSI: New York.” According to news reports, the couple wed in a private civil ceremony in Italy earlier today. Forlani’s Italian … Continue reading →

Shrek—Health Role Model For Kids?

He’s the animated ogre who taught kids to love their appearance—no matter what. He was a hit on the big screen and was later adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be a health advocate. But, now the green guy’s role with the department may be in jeopardy. A children’s advocacy group wants the Department of Health and Human Services to strip Shrek of his role as spokesperson (spokes-ogre) for an anti-obesity drive. Executives with the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood say the latest Shrek movie–“Shrek the Third”—which is scheduled to be released next month, has … Continue reading →

Déjà vu. I recognize you (and me).

I’ve been here before. Have we met? I know this road, I’ve seen it. Yes, it is the annoyingly interesting feeling of “Déjà vu.” Dr Robert Scott, of Therapy Works, recently wrote a quaint “Deja woo whoooo” piece in my local paper. Although not usually a groupie of his work, I did particularly like his recent article. A psychologist, he questions why the discipline has largely ignored the phenomena that drives many of us CRAZY! Perhaps it’s because the been-there feeling is impossible to replicate in a lab because it instead visits when we least expect it. Deja vu is … Continue reading →