If Real-Life Dates Were Like The Bachelor

  By Cassie Ciopryna Getting yourself back out there in the dating world might suck. But hey, at least you’re not on ABC’s The Bachelor. Your dates could be like this: You’d have to come up with a witty/cheesy/cringe-worthy pick-up line upon first meeting. “Hi, I’m Suzie and I know you’re a pastry chef. I wanted to say you can ice my …

Thumbs Up! From Good Books To Good Movies

  Last week we wrote about Good Books that were turned into Bad Movies. It can be so disappointing when a story you love is lost in translation when it is told on the big screen. But all hope is not lost. Sometimes good books can actually become good movies. They may be different because of what has to be …

Anne Rice Adds All the Spice to Beauty’s Kingdom

  Before there was Fifty Shades of Grey, there was an erotic trilogy written by the then “queen of the vampire novel” – Anne Rice . Now, twenty years later, Rice is back with the fourth book in her Sleeping Beauty series – Beauty’s Kingdom. Twenty years ago, at the end of Rice’s original trilogy, Princess Beauty rode off into …

The Avengers Are Back!

  The summer heat starts May 1st! Our favorite group of hunky heroes have come back to face their most daunting villain to date. Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow square off against Ultron, a genocidal artificial intelligence designed to protect the world—played by James Spader. The film is expected to surpass the $1.56 …

When Good Books Turn Into Bad Movies

We’ve all had that wonderful experience reading a book–you know the one where we can’t help but dream of seeing a story come to life on the big screen. “This would make the best movie!” we tell our friends, and we even consider actors we would love to see in the lead roles. Then something magical happens and some executive …

The Richest of Men

  I was raised in a large, loving family; but, unfortunately, we were very poor. As a result, my dream was to marry a rich man, so that I could have everything I had to go without as a child. However, love arrived before my rich man did. I was married and expecting a baby by the time I was …

Which Romantic Comedy Are You?

A Friend in Need

I’m in love with a man named Randy. He is not physcially attractive, but he has shown me that it is what’s inside a person that is so important. I always thought that looks were the most important thing–until I met Randy! He has taught me to accept the things I can’t change, and to make the best of them. …

The Telltale Clues of a Doomed Relationship

By Katherine Sharma In adult gatherings, the demise of a marriage or long-term romantic relationship is a common topic. There may be revelations about physical abuse, affairs and addictions. However, sometimes, like the murderer in the news whom everyone describes as a “good son” or a “great neighbor,” these relationship deaths take people by surprise. Do doomed relationships really leave …

Drink Up! Outlander Is Back!

  Make sure your liver and your heart are ready to go this weekend because Outlander is set to premiere on Saturday, April 4. The love story of the millennium continues and for super fans of the show, you’ve got reason to celebrate. As many of you may or may not know, Outlander tells the story of Claire Randall (played …