Hustlers Review & Giveaway

September 13, 2019 by 5 Comments

Disclosure: I received complimentary passes to the screening in exchange for this post. Scroll down for your chance to win some Hustlers promotional items.

I took a sneak peak at Hustlers this week and thoroughly enjoyed the movie, based on the real life story from Jessica Pressler’s New York article “The Hustlers at Scores,” I was anticipating Jennifer Lopez’s performance in this movie because it is not every day that you see a 49-year-old woman crushing a pole dance for millions of people. I have been in awe of JLO’s work ethic for a long time and she is a huge inspiration to me!

I was completely fascinated by the story and thought it asked/commented on a lot of ethical gray areas especially for women in the sex industry. I did think it shone a light on the ups and downs of stripper life, where one moment it could be completely glamorous and powerful and the next horrible and demeaning.

JLo recently posted a video of how she prepared for her electric pole dancing scene in the movie. She’s got over a decade on me and is in amazing shape! Definitely #goals!

In honor of Hustlers, I’m doing a giveaway with some movie swag! You can win the prize pack pictured below (the sports bra and tank are mediums and the shorts are large). Enter below and tell me what you thought of JLO’s performance.

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Go Crazy with Me at the Crazy Rich Asians Screening

August 5, 2018 by 5 Comments

Disclosure: I received complimentary passes to the screening in exchange for this post. Scroll down for your chance to win tickets to the screening.

Ever since Sex and the City introduced me to luxury brands in the 90’s, I have been ogling that luxury lifestyle. Crazy Rich Asians offers all that and more. Just think opulence, grandeur, big sets, big families, big money. I had actually heard of the book before I was invited to attend the screening, I just hadn’t had the chance to read it. Now that I have, I can share that it is the perfect chick lit read for summer. Can you imagine being invited to meet your boyfriend’s family only to discover that they are obscenely rich?

The plot follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) as she accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young (Henry Golding), to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick’s family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life.  It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country’s wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.

The movie officially opens in theaters August 15, but the date is actually lucky. The movie will launch in the 8th month, in a year ending with 8. Apparently 8 is a lucky number in the Chinese culture so this premiere has even more significance. Crazy Rich Asians would make the perfect book club read and the author Kevin Kwan has additional sequels China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems. Maybe this will be a fun trilogy!

In addition, Warner Bros. has partnered with Live Love Polish to create a special nail polish line just for the movie with colors like Class and Sass, That’s Rich, Wedding of the Century, Family DrAhMa, Kitty Pong Purple, and Something Blue, you can find the whole set here for $89.99.

If you would like to join me for an advance screening to Crazy Rich Asians, enter below for your chance to win a pair of passes for Thursday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. at MJR Troy.

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Have you read the book? I would love to hear your favorite part in the comments.

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I Feel Pretty Giveaway

July 30, 2018 by 13 Comments

Disclosure: I received a complimentary box of goodies to give away in exchange for this post. Scroll down for your chance to win them for yourselves.

I can’t tell you how much I LOVED I Feel Pretty. So much so that I felt compelled to do another post about it and give away some fun goodies so you can experience it for yourself. Now that I Feel Pretty is out on DVD/available for download you have no excuse not to host the ultimate girls night in with your friends and tell them that they are all beautiful.

I Feel Pretty has an amazing message. Women have always been told to focus on their flaws. If you eavesdrop on a conversation between friends, at some point you will hear them complain about something that they don’t like about themselves. This is terrible for us, instead of always tearing ourselves down we should be focusing on the things that ARE amazing about each other.

In the movie, Amy Schumer’s character has low self-esteem and thinks she can’t compete with other women to achieve her dreams. Then she hits her head in a Soul Cycle class and all of a sudden sees herself as beautiful . The things that she is able to accomplish with that level of confidence are amazing! She just needed to believe in herself all along. There were so many moments in the movie that I could relate to and I’m sure other women could too.

So to launch my girl’s night in giveaway, I thought I would share a few reasons why I think I am beautiful in the hopes that you will do the same in the comment section.

10 Things That Make Me Beautiful

  1. My smile
  2. My compassion
  3. My eyes
  4. My sense of humor (I will laugh at all of your dumb jokes because I think they’re funny)
  5. The cupid’s bow on my lips
  6. My ability to see things through rose colored glasses
  7. My long fingers
  8. The drive to never give up
  9. My blonde hair
  10. My loyalty to family and friends

I also had fun messing around with the I Feel Pretty photo overlay for your FB profile pic, here. Which is a great girl’s night activity.

I would love to gift you and your friends the ultimate I Feel Pretty girl’s night in package and hope you enjoy the movie as much as I did. The package includes 2 lip balms, 2 compacts, 2 sets of makeup wipes, pop sockets, pins, sign, and 2 wine glasses. The bubbly is not included, but I definitely recommend it. Don’t forget to tell me one thing that makes you beautiful in the comments below and enter the giveaway.

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Dance Your Way to the Mamma Mia 2 Screening

July 10, 2018 by 4 Comments

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Mamma Mia is a classic, so creating another reason to get together and dance it out in a Mamma Mia sequel sounds like a good time to me. Who doesn’t love dancing, Amanda Seyfried, ABBA, Cher and Greece? Put that all together and you have a fun girls night out for Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

It’s been ten years since Mamma Mia hit theaters so it’s about time for us to sing, dance, laugh and love all over again. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! takes place on the magical Greek island of Kalokairi with all of your favorite ABBA songs. The film goes back and forth in time to show how relationships forged in the past resonate in the present, Lily James will play the role of Young Donna.

Mamma Mia is a timeless coming of age story with a fantastic soundtrack. Amanda Seyfried always looks fabulous and no doubt will have the perfect wardrobe. For a preview, you can get her SHEIN Striped Off Shoulder Tie Cuff Blouse for $12:

What are the Greek Isles without a fantastic bronzer? Tina Earnshaw is the makeup artist on the film and shares the top three bronzers and brushes she used on her website. They are Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base ($50), Tom Ford’s Ultimate Bronzer ($112), and the Terrybly Densiliss Sun Glow ($116):

Join me on Tuesday, July 17 for the advance screening of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again at 7 p.m. at the MJR Grand Digital Cinema Troy. Enter below for your chance to win a pair of tickets. Winners will be named on a first come, first serve basis and I will email you all the details.

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If you miss the screening, you can still catch Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again in theaters on Friday, July 20. What is your favorite ABBA song?

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Join Me at the I Feel Pretty Screening!

April 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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When I saw the preview for this movie I was pumped to see one of my favorites, Busy Phillips, in a supporting role! If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that I LOVED her in CougarTown. As soon as I was invited, I texted my friends and booked their calendars for a fun screening. One of my friends loves Amy Schumer, so I knew it would be the perfect girl’s night out.

I Feel Pretty is a hilarious and relatable comedy about an ordinary woman, Renee (Amy Schumer), who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy about herself both outwardly and inwardly. After suffering a fall, she wakes up believing that her physical appearance has changed to what she believes is the perfect version of herself, but unbeknownst to her, she looks exactly the same. With this new found “beauty,” suddenly she is confident, empowered, and fearless. She marches through life with an altered perception of her physical self and a staunch self-assuredness that leads her to comedic interactions with the other people in her life. On the outside, Renee has not changed at all, but her perception of herself has.

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I Feel Pretty is a genuine, heartfelt, emotional comedy that anyone who has ever felt a little unsure and a little un-pretty can relate too. You laugh with Renee, you root for her, and you wonder what will happen when she realizes that her appearance never changed after all. The cast is rounded out superbly with Academy Award® Winner, Michelle Williams, Aidy Bryant, Busy Phillips, Naomi Campbell, and Emily Ratajkowski.

Enter here for your chance to win a pair of passes to the advance screening of I Feel Pretty on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Emagine Royal Oak. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

 

If I have time before the screening, I would channel Amy and get a pair of yellow pumps, like these Steve Madden Orkin Pumps ($69.99):

If you miss the screening, you can still catch I Feel Pretty in theaters on Friday, April 20th. What do you think of the trailer?

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Win Passes to see Fifty Shades Freed!

January 26, 2018 by 9 Comments

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and you know what that means…time for Fifty Shades! The trilogy is coming to an end with the third movie, Fifty Shades Freed. The Fifty Shades series is a fun, guilty pleasure of mine and I can’t wait to see how they wrap up the series on film. One of my biggest complaints from the third book was that E.L. James crammed so much in and sped through the ending. She definitely could have made it two books. I’m interested to see how they handle it in the film. The trailer looks awesome, so I’m excited:

If you would like to join me for the advance screening of Fifty Shades Freed on Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. at the MJR Grand Digital Cinema Troy, please enter the giveaway at the end of this post. I will be drawing 20 winners throughout the week. Winners will each be allowed one guest.

As I write this I’m currently watching the first movie and rereading the books. If you want to take a look back you can see my recap of 50 Shades Darker. I can’t wait to recap Fifty Shades Freed! Here are a few things to get you in the mood for the final installment of Fifty Shades:

Darker ($12.76)

E.L. James just came out with a new book, Darker, which is 50 Shades Darker from Christian’s point of view. I can’t wait to read this! I loved reading Grey and seeing the story from a different perspective. I hope she will do Freed from Christian’s POV too.

Ana’s Wedding Dress

Monique Lhuillier is the designer responsible for Ana’s wedding dress which I’m sure you’ll see trending in the upcoming wedding season.

Fifty Shades Freed Soundtrack

This won’t be available until February 9, but you can bet that it will be fantastic. I have all of the other soundtracks and they definitely don’t disappoint. Here is a little peak of For You with Liam Payne and Rita Ora:

Ray-Ban Dark Havana Sunglasses RB 2180 ($153)

In the trailer, there’s a great shot of Anastasia lowering her sunglasses to check out her new husband. You can get the same Ray-Ban specs for your next sexy vacation.

Yellow Bikini 

Anastasia wears a skimpy yellow bikini on her honeymoon with Christian. You can get the look with this Venus Triangle Top ($24) and String Side Bikini Bottom ($21):

Now that you’re in the mood for Fifty Shades Free, enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the advance screening on Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. at the at the MJR Grand Digital Cinema Troy. I will be announcing winners throughout the week and will email you the details:

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Last Call Pitches! Win Passes to Pitch Perfect 3 Screening

December 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Today I have something fun to offer you; a flash giveaway to see Pitch Perfect 3 tomorrow night before it’s out in theaters! I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge Pitch Perfect fan and have had the best time with my friends seeing these movies. I’m actually a little sad that it’s over. But that just means that we get one acca-awesome farewell tour. You can see a little taste of that here:

I love the premise for this movie, because let’s be honest, you hasn’t had a hard time adjusting to life after college? Especially if your college experience was one of the best times of your life. To get prepared for one last call, here are some of my favorite Pitch Perfect accessories which may lend themselves to a killer night of karaoke some day soon. And if you would like to join me at the Pitch Perfect screening tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Please enter my giveaway below. I will be announcing winners throughout the next 24 hours so make sure to enter early for a better chance to win.

These Pitch Perfect buttons are the cutest! I wish I had them for the screening tomorrow:

You can find Amy’s “Make America Eat Again” hat from the trailer, here.

A Barden Bellas T-Shirt. This is so cute! I am definitely considering a group Barden Bellas Halloween costume next year – how fun would that be?

I’m pretty much in love with this Barden Bellas scarf journal. The real scarf is a custom design from Brooks Brothers and they aren’t available for sale, but you could get this cute journal instead:

I loved the official Pitch Pipe in the movies and thought I could make my own with this Bellas sticker and a real pitch pipe:

Now that you’ve seen my favorite Pitch Perfect products, enter enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the advance screening of PITCH PERFECT 3 on Tuesday, December 19 at 7 PM at the MJR Troy. I will be announcing winners throughout the day so check back to see if you’ve won.

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A Bad Moms Christmas

November 1, 2017 by 14 Comments

On Monday, I was invited to attend the A Bad Moms Christmas screening and it was amazing. I decided to invite one of my favorite mom friends, Christena, to a night out for the screening.

This was the day before Halloween, so I wasn’t exactly ready for Santa yet, but I figured I may as well get a jump start on my holiday photo with the big guy:

Since it was Girls Night Out, we of course had to get drinks and Emagine was promoting Imagery’s Cabernet Sauvignon which was a great deep red.

We had a blast at the movie and I would love to see it again! One caveat is that it is very Christmasy so if you aren’t ready for all of that holiday cheer you may want to wait a few weeks to get in the spirit. On the other hand I will just plan to see it again, haha!

I love Christine Baranski from The Good Wife and The Good Fight and I could totally relate to her character and wanting everything to be perfect for the holidays. I will definitely say that Kathryn Hahn, who plays Carla, is my spirit animal – I am always trying to find the fun. Without further adieu, here is the trailer:

 

If you’ve seen it, what was your favorite part? Mine may have been the Taking Back Christmas rallying cry – that is totally something I would do. If there is a Bad Moms 3 in the works I would definitely see it – this was exactly the kind of movie fun with my girlfriends that I love.

I am excited to announce that I have a fun Bad Moms prize pack to give away to one lucky reader. It includes two Bad Moms wine glasses and the official Bad Moms wine lock to keep those kiddos out of your stash. Enter below and let me know your favorite Bad Mom:

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Cheers to all the Bad Moms out there this holiday season!

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Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Final Adventure

May 26, 2017 by 3 Comments

I was all in when I got a sneak peek of the new Pirates of the Caribbean move: Dead Men Tell No Tales. As soon as I knew the date, I started my movie marathon of the previous four movies. And yes, I did watch these with a Captain and Diet Coke in my hand (it’s only fitting – there can be no Pirates without rum). Now that I’ve seen them all I think my favorites are the first one and the third one. But I can’t wait to watch all of them over and over again.

If this movie is truly the last in the series, I am sad to see Jack Sparrow go but I think they wrapped things up nicely. They also left the door open for more, so who knows? Make sure you stay past the credits as there is some bonus footage at the end. More than any other movie, I got into all of the products surrounding the Pirates franchise and even got a few things to celebrate at the screening.

Lorac’s Pirates of the Caribbean Collection

Lorac unveiled a limited-edition collection featuring an eye shadow palette, cheek palette and six dual lip gloss/lipstick colors. I chose the “Me Hearties” lipcolor. I loved this because it had a gloss and lipstick all in one with a little mirror on the side for a quick application.

Him & Gem Pirate Shirt ($21.95)

I ordered this fun shirt to wear to the screening and I can guarantee you I will wear it again.

Starbucks Pirate Cake Pop

Starbucks came out with a fun Pirate Cake Pop with vanilla cake and a white chocolate coating. It is a fun little treat that makes me laugh.

Pirates of the Caribbean Compact Mirror ($16.95)

I loved this little compact mirror – it sort of reminded me of Jack’s compass.

Silver Skull Stud Earrings ($24)

I wanted a pair of skull and crossbones earrings and thought this were cool and edgy.

Have you seen the new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales movie? What did you think?

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

May 16, 2017 by 18 Comments

I love all things pirates! Every year I try to do something fun or silly to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can even see this post on my favorite pirate items. I’m also a big fan of rum…maybe I’m actually a pirate… You probably won’t be surprised to hear that I love Johnny Depp’s character in Pirates of the Caribbean.

I am excited for the next installment of the franchise, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales opening on May 26, 2017. To celebrate I’m giving away eight pairs of tickets to an advance screening of the movie on May 22 at the MJR Troy Grand Digital Cinema 16 at 7 p.m.

The movie starts out with Jack Sparrow on the run again and as you can see from this clip, he is still up to his old tricks. I’m looking forward to a movie marathon this week (complete with some rum) to get ready for this screening:

If you would like to join me for the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales screening for you and a guest, enter the Rafflecopter below and I will announce and contact the winners on late Friday night/Saturday morning.

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