Sometimes you’re craving something sweet — and if that’s all you’re looking for, Wonka offers it, wrapped up with a bow. The film, in theaters Dec. 15, is an origin story for Willy Wonka and his factory, but more pertinently, it’s a fresh start for the character that’s not beholden to the novel or previous … Read more
Live from New York… it’s the story of the very first Saturday Night Live. Jason Reitman (Juno, Up in the Air) is directing SNL 1975, a film that chronicles the tense behind-the-scenes drama leading up to the first-ever SNL broadcast on Oct. 11, 1975. Reitman is co-writing the screenplay with frequent collaborator Gil Kenan based … Read more
At first glance, successfully remaking Mean Girls seemed about as likely to happen as “fetch.” But thankfully, the new iteration — complete with a fresh screenplay from Tina Fey (based on her Broadway book…based on her 2004 movie script) — manages to make life with the Plastics pretty darn fantastic. The story is beat for … Read more
What pairs better with a warm, cozy evening at home than a classic movie? Of course, “classic” can mean different things to different people. For me, my go-to comfort film is … “Twister.” Yes, the 1996 disaster film in which a rag-tag group of researchers attempts to chase down and study a series of severe tornadoes ripping their … Read more
In our long-running series “How I’m Making It,” we talk to people making a living in the fashion and beauty industries about how they broke in and found success. In what was then the USSR, a five-year-old Svitlana Bevza drew a picture of a house with a huge wardrobe, hangers and dresses. She showed it to her mom … Read more
Since you’re reading this, congratulations. Perhaps you’ve already signed up for a long-distance race. Or, after picturing yourself at the finish line of a 10K, 10 miler, half marathon or even a marathon, it’s your new resolution. You may be wondering how you get there, given where you are now. Not to worry — we’re … Read more
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, chances are you’ve wondered about the role your metabolism plays in the process. We all know someone who seems blessed with a fast metabolism, able to eat as much as they want while still staying slim. Then you have the opposite, people who eat … Read more
“I seriously was born a hairdresser,” celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend told Stephanie Saltzman during a live chat on The Fashionista Network. (Watch it here!) His passion for hairstyling can be traced back to his adolescence, when he would practice on his sister’s Barbie dolls. By the time he reached college, Townsend was already putting his skills into use, especially as a … Read more
When preparing for marathon, it can be easy to fall into the trap of overtraining. Maybe you don’t know (or don’t want to admit) that you’re body needs rest between workouts or competitions. Maybe you’re nervous and think being over-prepared is better than being underprepared. Or, maybe you got a late start on your training and … Read more
Whether you’re the parent of a young athlete or a weekend warrior yourself, it’s important to play it smart to avoid sports injuries. Dr. Alex Schroeder, orthopedic surgeon at Houston Methodist, encourages athletes to balance their training by playing a range of different sports instead of focusing on one sport for long periods of time. … Read more