AJ Feuerman

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Friday Favorites – Girl Power

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This one’s for the girls. Because what a week. Every “favorite” on this list is a time a strong woman KICKED SOME ASS. Let’s bring the GIRL POWER.

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1. When Sally Rogers from “The Dick Van Dyke Show” tweeted this:

2. Jamie Lee Curtis opened up about sexual harassment in this Op-Ed for The Huffington Post. Let’s not forget what a badass she is, y’all.

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3. And Jane Fonda, who’s never been afraid to speak her mind and laid it out there on CNN this week.

4. An old friend of mine made this incredible point:

 

5. P!nk is one of my favorite people. CBS Sunday morning profiled her. She’s a beacon of light for women, in my opinion.

6. I saw an amazing, moving documentary about The Lethal Ladies of Baltimore — the STEP group from a Baltimore high school. SEE IT. It’s out on iTunes October 17th and the Director, Amanda Lipitz, is impressive AF.

7. You may not know who Sheila Nevins is, but she’s become one of my industry heroes and I’m excited she’s getting some major recognition. Incidentally, she wrote a book this year and I hear it’s fantastic.

8. Indiewire’s Kate Erbland wrote a stellar piece on supporting women in film.

9. I went to a rock concert with some girlfriends. We had a BLAST! We are also badasses.

10. And Samantha mother-effing Bee, who has some excellent advice for all:

Friday Favorites – All Animals, All The Time

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I’m not even gonna blow smoke up your you-know-what cause this week SUCKED. So today, please know this entire “Friday Favorites” post will spotlight ten of my favorite cute, celebrity dog accounts to follow on Instagram. I follow more animals than people and I’m not ashamed. I smile the most when I’m scrolling through my Insta. When a live feed comes up and some nice lady is teaching her Corgi how to do tricks? My day is friggin’ made.

Friday Favorites - All Animals, All The Time

This post was incredibly hard to draft. I follow a lot of cute animals on Instagram. Like, I feel kind of guilty that I didn’t get all of them on here.

1. @mabel.the.frenchie

She’s a cutie. I mean, just look at that tush. That face. I’m in love.

2. @graysontheKleeKai

I’d never even heard of an Alaskan Klee Kai before. Now I want one. And THOSE EYES!

3. @lacorgi

Geordi is one cute, stubby-legged fluff. Dem buns! I love corgi buns.

4. @LifeWithMalamutes

Phil and Niko are real characters. They also have a kitten sibling named Milo. You may know Phil from his famous Tinder profile.

5. @YogitheCityBear

I AM OBSESSED. Yogi Bear has the sweetest face!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZmtb5Wg3ah/?taken-by=yogithecitybear

6. @GoogletheGolden

First of all, Google is such a cute name for a dog, right? I have a massive soft spot for Golden Retrievers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZlPq8mlNCo/?hl=en&taken-by=googlethegolden

7. @bob_marley_Goldenretriever

Speaking of, these guys were the first “celebrity” dogs I ever followed. Bob and Marley live in Brazil with many other pets and have the BEST life.

8. @Norbertthedog

Fun facts. Norbert loves to give high-fives and is a very popular amongst the hospital patients he visits so he was invited to appear on Hallmark Home & Family. Some time thereafter, his owner married the show’s co-host, Mark Steines!

9. @Popeyethefoodie

Mostly I am just jealous of Popeye’s job.

10. @DailyDougie

I adore his scrunched up little face!

BONUS! @Blackjaguarwhitetiger

Kudos to my mom for finding this account. This foundation, based in Mexico, rescues all kinds of amazing animals and houses more than 240 large felines.

If you’ve smiled at all or felt good whilst perusing this post, then my work here is done.

Friday Favorites: Falling Into Fall

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Do you ever talk out loud while you type? I find that when I am alone at home, working on this stuff, sometimes I speak what I am typing out loud. It’s an old-lady type trait that at first angered me but now kind of makes me laugh. Anyway, just know that as I am typing this, I am saying it out loud to myself. Also, know I am super happy it’s Fall; I can’t wait for the weather to change. Mostly because the heat in Los Angeles lasts til October and my office doesn’t have air conditioning. But I digress!

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WHAT I READ

  • As it is Fall, it is time for Gourds. This article about them from 2009 is HYSTERICAL. Side note: I made the mistake of covertly reading it during a meeting. And then I died laughing. (Luckily it was a casual group.)
  • When her employees go on vacation, Arianna Huffington DELETES THEIR WORK EMAILS. WOW. Who has the balls to do that? Well, I guess she does.
  • This great list of brunch spots in Santa Monica which made me think I need to do my own “Best Brunches in ________________” lists!
  • Looks like Obama’s chillin’ with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. You know what those guys are thinking, right? “Not my monkeys, not my circus.”

Friday Favorites: Falling Into Fall

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I wrote a review of Hollywood’s 800 Degrees Pizzeria. It’s delicious! And I’m giving away a $25 gift card!
  • The Valley Film Festival let me talk to a room full of filmmakers about “The Fine Art of PR for Indie Film.” I don’t know what they were thinking. But if you want to listen to me talk too much and name drop, click here.
  • Megyn Kelly’s daytime talk show launched on NBC. Jane Fonda had a rather compelling reaction when Kelly asked her about her plastic surgery….

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • I can’t say I know anything about Ugandan politics but boy does their Parliament throw down. An all-out brawl broke out — click to 2:30 if you don’t want to wait, but the crescendo’s not bad either.

  • HBO has scheduled the Spielberg documentary for October. I’m pretty excited. What’s your favorite Steven Spielberg movie?

Friday Favorites – At Summer’s End

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Summer is winding down and even though it’s been hot as balls at times, I feel rather sad about it. End of Summer in Los Angeles means the “lazy days” vibe that rather permeates the city for three months comes to an abrupt stop as schools begin again, traffic gets even shittier again, and the humidity amps up. My small consolation is that last year, I kind of missed the holiday season, so this year, I am just BUSTING AT THE SEEMS for it. But anyway, for now, here are the Friday Favorites at Summer’s end:

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WHAT I READ

  • A Cincinnati’s organization called La Soupe has found the most efficient way to preserve – and serve – food that would otherwise be wasted. I love stories like this that restore my faith in humanity.
  • Some Jed Barlet “West Wing” moments, anyone? He’s the President we need.
  • Rosé all day, guys. It’s the perfect wine for Summer and Fall — and I just read about this new Rosé-in-a-pouch. I WANT IT! Capri Sun for grown-ups, right?!

Friday Favorites - At Summer's End

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • Stephanie at “Note Entirely Perfect” has this delightful list of ways to treat yourself that do not cost a cent.
  • I’m trying to decide if I’d like these Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Balls Fit & Awesome shared…..
  • My friend Tanaya’s Instagram feed is absolute food porn. I don’t understand why she doesn’t weight 800 pounds. Like this? This is a truffle mac & cheese fried chicken sandwich.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXO7KADB9FR/?hl=en&taken-by=tanayas.table

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • Social Media Club LA held two amazing events – I’m so proud of us! (And I’m planning September’s event so y’all better be there!)
  • The film music documentary I’ve been working on had it’s final theatrical showing in Los Angeles in front of 400 people and it was great!
  • The founder of Sugarfish opened a low-maintenance pasta experience. I am here for it. Tragically, one of my favorite restaurants, Bestia, is closing temporarily due to a kitchen fire.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • I cannot stop laughing at this, guys. And thank goodness because I needed a chuckle:

Friday Favorites – A Whole New World

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Gosh, guys. The last time I wrote “Friday Favorites,” Sean Spicer was still behind the podium and Reince Priebus was still the White House Chief of Staff. It’s like a whole new world out there now, ain’t it? But WE MADE IT. One more week down.

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WHAT I READ

  • Buffer is sharing how they grew their blog following. Great data.
  • A co-worker shared this article with me, about the habits of exceptionally strong women.
  • A list of incredible omelettes you should try here in LA. I’m actually not much for omelettes but this could change me.
Friday Favorites - A Whole New World

Odys + Penelope’s ham and molten swiss omelette.

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I was dog-sitting. It was adorable. Check my Insta for pics.
  • Trump done gone lost his mind but James Corden turned around the BEST RESPONSE. It’s actually genius. Just WATCH:
  • Also, Biden’s tweet:

  • SCORE, the film music documentary I’m proud to be associated with, opened in Chicago today and got raves from critics! Richard Roeper loved it.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Lupita Nyong’o won Comic Con. Did you see? I LOVE HER.

  • I saw Atomic Blonde. It was AWESOME. You have to go see it. And enjoy this peek at Charlize Theron’s training:

  • Let me leave you now as my arteries harden. How do you feel about this “Pancake Lasagna”?

 

 

Friday Favorites – Many, Many Friday Favorites

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I’m not going to give you all a big preface here because I bookmarked ALL THE THINGS THIS WEEK (hence, “Many, Many Friday Favorites!”), and I’m riding high off the news that Sean Spicer resigned today. I know this means someone worse and more annoying will just take his place, but I’ll take it as a tiny victory anyhow.

Friday Favorites - Many, Many Friday Favorites

ANYWAY, moving on….

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

Friday Favorites - Many, Many Friday Favorites

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • Two of my very funny friends launched a podcast and I love it! It’s called “So is HE Captain America?” Just two girls on a mission to better understand the comic book multiverse!
  • How about Pinch of Yum’s Loaded Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich recipe?! RIGHT?!
  • Please also check out this blog, Pressure Luck (get it???), if you’re one of the b’zillion people who bought that Instapot that absolutely everyone owns.

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • Dodger Stadium announced a new menu of eats for the Summertime and DEAR. LORD.
  • Andy Serkis brought Gollum out to read some Trump tweets. I DIED. It’s SO GOOD.
  • I saw Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in concert! AND, Tim came down the aisle RIGHT BY WHERE WE SAT. I took video — it went viral. Amazing.
  • I saw Baby Driver and Spider-Man Homecoming. I liked both. Both a lot of fun!

Friday Favorites - Many, Many Friday Favorites

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • I was especially stricken by the death of Chester Bennington yesterday. Linkin Park has been my “drive angry” music for years and his rage was always and oddly very soothing to me. I went to high school with a couple members of the band so maybe that’s also why I always felt so connected to them. In any case, the way he died, and at such a young age (41), makes it even harder for my tiny brain to wrap itself around. So I leave you today with some of the most memorable performances from Chester and Linkin Park. Most notably their last performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in May when they sang a song from their new album, “One More Light” in honor of their late friend Chris Cornell. It’s a stunning song.

 

Friday Favorites on a Saturday Afternoon

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I know, I know. Friday Favorites on a Saturday afternoon?! What gives?

Well, all day yesterday I tried to carve out 30 minutes to draft my “favorites” of the week for you but I failed. I guess it’s only fair that during the waking hours my job comes first. The day of work lead into an evening at home doing more work, lead into packing, going to bed early and then ultimately, getting p early today to attend a blogging conference in Temecula. (Oh. By the way. Greetings from BLOGGY BOOTCAMP!)

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

  • Science is doing me a solid — it has confirmed I am a genius. Find out why.
  • I have not seen Baby Driver yet, but I really want to. I was tickled when prestigious entertainment Editor Peter Bart analyzed the film’s musicality against the backdrop of my company’s documentary, SCORE.
  • Cheesecake Factory has unveiled…. WAIT FOR IT…. A FUNFETTI CHEESECAKE. 

Friday Favorites on a Saturday Afternoon: Cheesecake Factory's new Funfetti Cheesecake

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • I had never heard of the website, The Grommet. Am I the last to know? Someone spoke about it at the conference this morning. I WANT TO BUY ALL THE THINGS.
  • Carolyn’s husband’s late Uncle was one of the most prominent theme park designers and she uncovered an old interview of his — it was fascinating!
  • Jen discusses the fine line between getting attention and being called to attention.

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I had an absolutely exquisite, savory brunch at Kismet.

Friday Favorites on a Saturday Afternoon: Brunch at Kismet

  • USA Today premiered the trailer for California Typewriter, a new documentary I am working on. You might recognize some of the up and coming talent….
  • Doug Fernandez of KOAT 7 in Albuquerque gave up. Watch:

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • At a Green Day concert in Europe, before the show began, the crowd sang “Bohemian Rhapsody” in unison and it’s rather stunning:

  • This dog just needs a break. I feel you, dude.

Friday Favorites And One Crazy Work Week

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I don’t mind telling you all that I am one tired lady right now. In the middle of launching a theatrical documentary as well as several more “day and date” titles (those are films that come out in theaters and on demand on the same day) and it’s a LOT! But I’m also having a blast and it’s been a crazy and rewarding week.

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WHAT I READ

  • My company’s exciting film, Score: A Film Music Documentary, is getting great reviews all over and it’s blowing our minds. We were the New York Times Critics Pick!
  • If you ever do the drive from LA to Vegas, read this list of great restaurants to try along the way. I’ve been to Peggy Sue’s Diner, which is a lot of fun!
  • Rudolph’s Bar & Tea looks like a place I wanna hang out in. Don’tcha think?

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I was working on my personal brunch database (oh yes, I have one) — I had to add The Topanga Table.
  • NBC 4 came to our special advanced screening of SCORE on Wednesday night!

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Ice T is helping Sonic sell Iced Teas and I think the commercial is hilarious! 
  • I don’t watch Angie Tribeca, but now I may need to.

  • Is anyone else watching FUNDERDOME? I think the name is pretty stupid and the prizing mechanic is kind of lame, but I love seeing new inventions and entrepreneurs. So far my favorite idea is the Airhook:

  • I’ll leave you with this bit. Dear Evan Hansen took home a lot of Tony Awards on Sunday and deservedly so. The show is beautiful. From the same composers who wrote La La Land, by the way. The cast’s performance of “Waving Through the Window” was stunning and when star Ben Platt won his “Best Actor” award, he said something that has stuck with me ever since:

“Don’t waste time trying to be like anybody else… the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful.

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Friday Favorites: June Gloom Be Gone

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Who says June has to be gloomy? Every morning I wake up to overcast skies but by afternoon, it’s sunny and beautiful. The weather’s been perfect and I am loving it. I am also happy to share that I did not have to testify before a half-senile Senate committee this week, which is more than I can say for some people….

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

  • The Alamo Drafthouse movie theater chain is finally setting up shop here in Los Angeles. They show such diverse films and have a great brand so I am excited as all get out for this.
  • 30 years later, these Playboy models recreated their cover photos. It is EPIC. Kudos to you, ladies. You’re badasses.
  • Did you know there are some RIDICULOUS secret menu items at Disneyland? I had no idea. Let’s get on that, guys. Because ICE. CREAM. NACHOS.

Friday Favorites: June Gloom

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • As part of Google’s “Be Internet Awesome Program” they have built Interland, an online world to teach kids the dos and don’ts of using the web. Pretty awesome indeed.
  • Over at The Player’s Tribune, my favorite all-time catcher, Jorge Posada, wrote a letter to his younger self. It’s lovely. What would you say to ten-year-old you?
  • Melissa shared the recipe for the perfect, fluffy white cake. YUM! She also shared a recipe for the perfect chocolate chip cookies. Basically, she’s doing the lord’s work.
  • Carolyn took her family to Seattle and as it’s one of my favorite cities in the world, I loved her recap and travel tips!

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I saw WONDER WOMAN. I was afraid it wouldn’t live up to the hype. But it did.
  • I signed up for a volunteer orientation for Wags n’ Walks. I may regret it. I love dogs and I love recue dogs, but I don’t love that I cannot take them all home with me. But they are opening up an adoption center in West LA and need our support!
  • I bookmarked this restaurant – FELIX. I do not remember where I saw it or read about it, but ya know, looks delicious…. right?

Friday Favorites: June Gloom

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Carpool Karaoke is always a hit — this one with Ed Sheeran might be one of my favorites ever.

  • Jimmy Kimmel’s mean tweets are also always hilarious. Here’s the fifth edition of his NBA mean tweets:

  • These puppies. I want to steal them.

Friday Favorites: May Day, May Day!

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This week in the news, Trump is shouting to anyone who’s listening (or reading his twitter dribble) that he feels remarkably persecuted — the most hated and hunted President ever, he believes. Let’s not ask Lincoln and Kennedy how they feel about that verdict.

I am proud to announce that I am NOT being investigated by a special prosecutor. So I’m winning at life.

Anyway….

Friday Favorites

WHAT I READ

Friday Favorites: May Day, May Day! / Tom Hardy in "The Drop"

OTHER BLOGGERS & INFLUENCERS

  • Carolyn posted a recipe for S’mores Parfaits. When I read it, I literally shouted out loud, “SOLD!”
  • Jessica keeps saying she’s retired from blogging. She is a lying liar who lies. Also, she is insightful about important subject matters
  • Chris reviewed a diaper bag that I maintain would be an excellent bag for a working professional who travels a lot. I kind of want a diaper bag, guys.

EARLIER THIS WEEK

  • I attended this great panel at the TV Academy called “Unstoppable Women.” It showcased amazing female talent working with the Lifetime channel. And then I met Constance Zimmer, who could not have been nicer. She is one of my favorite actresses. I was THRILLED!
  • I attended the Grand Opening of the new Fresh Brothers in Burbank. I’m ECSTATIC they opened one in delivery distance to my home! I’ve been very patient and now I’ve been rewarded. Thank you, FB, (P.S. Click over to their site and sign up for their club so you get 10% off every order!)
Friday Favorites: May Day, May Day! / Fresh Brothers Pizza in Burbank

Fresh Brothers’ artichoke chicken pesto pizza – it’s amazing.

VIDEO SPOTLIGHT

  • Harry Styles and Niall Horan (formerly of One Direction) are giving their solo careers the hard core press this week. I’m not gonna lie to you — it ain’t bad stuff if you like pop music like I do.
  • I discovered a short film I loved. I never think about watching short films but I saw this filmmaker speak at the aforementioned panel and it’s GREAT.

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