What a difference a television season makes. Last February, just days before ‘Survivor: One World’ aired, I had a chance to talk with contestant Alicia Rosa about why she wanted to be on the show and some of the things she learned from the experience. Just one day after the big finale I talked with […]
For some women, Mother’s Day is more hotly anticipated than a birthday or anniversary. It’s the one time all year you can expect some pampering and praise—you’re Queen for the day. Here are a few great flicks to inspire: “The Queen” (2006) Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen PG-13 I’m not sure if I’d want to own an […]
Who’s excited for the next cinematic blockbuster? “The Hunger Games” is the movie everyone has been talking about for months—and it’s finally arrived. Not up to speed? Here’s a quick summary: In a game where only one can win, can two survive? Katniss Everdeen has been selected to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a […]
Put these movies in your queue now! That way, you can relax at home before you endure the crowds at the theater to see “The Hunger Games” (opening March 23). Here’s what you can watch on DVD this month, in order of release dates. Young Adult (March 13) Length: 1 1/2 hours Rated: R Watch […]
Bullying is a huge problem in America’s schools. It is estimated that more than 13 million kids are bullied each year, undermining their social confidence and emotional development. The film “Bully“, a documentary created in collaboration with The Bully Project, focuses on the affect that bullying has had on five families. It also takes a […]
April showers bring May flowers, right? We’re nominating April as the month for movie musicals. Should you find yourself stuck indoors for a few hours—or even a weekend—we’ve got a few great suggestions to while away the time. Singin’ in the Rain 1952, starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds 103 minutes, Rated G […]
The video sensation that started with “Sh*t Girls Say” has hit the North Shore. Make It Better’s own Marjie Killeen; with Anne-Marie Kovacs; and Audrey van Petegem, have made their own video, “Sh*t Middle Aged Women Say.” We say, “Hilarious.” And when you’re done laughing, check out some of our other favorite, “Sh*t People Say” […]
Imagine competing on CBS’s “Survivor”—leaving behind friends, family, central air-conditioning and even your hairdryer. You’re dropped at a remote location with more than a dozen strangers, all rooting for your demise. Conditions like that make most people declare, “not if you paid me a million dollars.” But for Chicago Public Schools Special Education teacher Alicia […]
The latest “Amazing Race” winners Cindy Chiang and Ernie Halvorsen of Chicago credit their $1 million victory to the fact that they left nothing to chance. Yet, they feel their chance meeting led them to the amazing adventures they’ve shared. The newly engaged Chicago couple put their wedding plans on hold to compete on the […]
Peter ten Brink has been a fixture on the North Shore theater scene since he began acting at age 8. But now, a national audience will get to know the New Trier High School teen when he appears in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie “A Smile as Big as the Moon,” airing Jan. 29 […]
