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Mission Impossible Fallout Henry Cavill Fight Scene

I think we can all agree that the most fascinating piece of Mission Impossible Fallout, what is it now, 15th Mission Impossible movie, is when Henry Cavill reloads his arms. Watch the trailer above around 12 seconds. I’m assuming he is trying to pop up his sleeves but we can’t be sure. The visual is just one of the funniest yet intense movie scenes of late. Truth be told, I’ll see the movie because of Cavill.

Superman is known for getting a bit ruffled when reporters make comments about his physical attributes and not that I’m a reporter exactLee, but still I’ll keep this clean and respectful. Henry recently took to Instagram to thank his fans for their Teen Choice Awards nomination and mentioned his tummy looked pregnant due to cookies and pizza. It was such a breath of fresh air to know someone as physically perfect and beautiful as the Man of Steel has body hangups. However I would like to take this moment to tell him that pregger belly or not, he’s still absolutely lovely to me.

He needs not worry, he is the actor who puts bums in seats. This is actually something he had stated was important to him as a performer “putting bums in seats”. His looks aren’t all that carries him. Henry Cavill, your talent is limitless, keep it up, you have a fan in me.

Paramount Network Introduces Yellowstone Starring Kevin Costner

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First things first, what is Paramount Network, you know you’re wondering so let’s just get it out of the way. Paramount Network was Spike TV but I guess they decided to do away with that and rebrand. Apparently, this actually happened 6 months ago but could have fooled me, I didn’t know anything about it. I swear I have not scrolled through my channels and found Paramount Network on my screen. This probably says more about the fact we as a society don’t channel surf anymore rather than anything about the network itself. No matter because now Paramount Network introduces Yellowstone, a new show which I’m quite excited about. It’s going to star Kevin Costner and one of my favorite actors Wes Bentley. We rarely see enough of Wes Bentley so any chance to relish in his work sounds great to me. He’s come a long way from watching that plastic bag float around.

Yellowstone – So What’s It About?

Here’s a synopsis offered up by the network: In “Yellowstone,” Costner stars as John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders — land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny — where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world’s largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both.

But Why Is Lee Watching? Is It Because Of A Guy?

Don’t judge me. I’ll have you know I’ve found some of the greatest shows on TV because of a good looking guy. And I’ve hooked you on them as well! So yes, maybe this is one reason I’m watching but don’t knock it. Paramount Network’s Yellowstone mainly appeals to me because of the cast. I mentioned Wes Bentley above but it will also include another favorite of mine Ian Bohen from Teen Wolf. I would, have and DO sacrifice an hour each night for Ian while I re-watch Teen Wolf repeatedly so I can certainly offer up an hour a week for new work. He’s a strong actor, expressive/reactive and did I mention he’s pretty? He knows he’s pretty too, kinda has this RDJ thing going on without quite as much ‘tude. I currently have zero idea how big his role will be but I’ll watch no matter what.

The subject matter also appeals to me. I mean hello, who hates fracking? Ed Begley Jr., Raphael Sbarge and Lee Allport do! We even created a PSA about it! Get that cancer-causing bull out of my water. There also seemed to be a lot of violence going on. What could possibly be causing so much upset if that land is yours? I’m certainly looking forward to finding out! Even more entertaining will be Kelly Reilly, who is always fun, fighting with her brother, she actually takes a swing at him in the trailer and chases a wild animal off the ranch. I choose to believe this is her in real life though I’m probably wrong and she’s just a truly talented actress.

Taylor Sheridan is the show creator here and will also direct. He’s behind Wind River which I loved with the passion of 1,000 fiery suns but also behind Hell or High Water which actually pained me to watch. I’m not always a fan of “man movies” which I count as movies that are mostly violence. I need some kind of emotional relationship to get attached to but I’m sure Yellowstone will have this, you can tell by the trailer. Or it needs to star Jeremy Renner which this does not. The good news is my husband loves this type of entertainment and so he’ll be thrilled to watch along with me. Basically, I said “Kevin Costner has a new show…” and he had already set a reminder on his phone.

So tell me, will you check out Paramount Network to see what Yellowstone has to offer? It airs on June 20th, sync up your phone with Tim’s y’all!

*Update: I received 3 episodes and will watch right away. Will get back to you on what I think.

Rent The Musical At The Dr. Phillips Center June 5-10th

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I don’t know about you, but Rent brings out more emotions in me than any other Broadway musical. It is by far my favorite show of all time and when I found out that the 20th Anniversary tour would be coming to Orlando I knew I’d be in the audience. And when I say “in the audience” I mean lip-syncing, swaying, crying, hooting and hollering while sitting in a seat “in the audience”. At first, I thought I’d be an embarrassment or at least a distraction to my date, but I noticed so many others doing the exact same thing. There’s just something about Rent that moves us.

Rent is actually a new age version of La Boheme with adult themes. Many of the characters are homosexual, almost everyone has AIDS and all but one character is struggling to buy food much less, “pay the Rent”. The plot is heavy but as a Rock opera (all music, no dialogue), the music helps lighten the mood so your experience isn’t just a tragedy. Speaking as a fan who knows the entire show by heart I can tell you it is hard to find a better Broadway show tunes soundtrack out there.

The show touring into Dr. Phillips Center is celebrating the 20th Anniversary and is highly reminiscent of the original. I was blown away by Logan Farine playing Roger so keep an eye out for his strong voice and ability to fill the stage with his practiced emotional rationality. His scenes alone made me yearn for a Rocky Horror Picture Showesque night where we can shout phrases to the stage and toss up extra matches. “Tell her Roger!” You are rooting for him to break out of his shell the entire first half of the musical.

This is a show for date night or maybe mom’s night out! It might be a bit much for your smaller children, though if you have a conversation beforehand about subject matter go for it. But be warned it carries strong adult themes. I give the show 2 huge thumbs up. One more thing, if you think that you don’t need to see the play because you saw the movie, think again, they are different. Buy your Rent tickets now at Dr. Phillips Center. Viva La Vie Boheme!

*Thank you to the Dr Phillips Center for inviting tonight. It was honestly my favorite night in a long time. As always I’m grateful to you.

ScreenUsed – Teen Wolf Auction – Own Your Favorite Teen Wolf Items

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It’s time for the ScreenUsed Teen Wolf auction I’ve been teasing about on Twitter! So as I’ve been rather upfront about, my current obsession is Teen Wolf. If you have not already do yourself a favor and watch all six seasons free on Amazon Prime. Yes, even if you are a full grown adult person go ahead and watch, I assure you it has something for everyone and you will fall for this show so hard. Dylan O’Brien, for example, is my main reason for watching, he is a complete scene stealer. Stiles Stilinski is one of the greatest characters in fictional history. Or maybe Tyler Hoechlin, all handsome and rugged beauty, will be more appealing? Either way, the writing, done by Jeff Davis, is stellar and the actors are all exceptional.

My Favorite Day – Teen Wolf Auction Warehouse

I’ve written about ScreenUsed before, the company who auctions off items from movies and television shows. You can also visit the store to find memorabilia from your favorite shows. However, the auctions tend to be where it is at! Starting today May 12th they are holding the final Teen Wolf auction (they’ve done a few already) and I was invited to peruse the items while I was in LA a few weeks ago. I wasn’t allowed to buy anything due to their contract with the studio. My begging and puppy dog eyes didn’t work either and trust me, I tried. So everything they were given is there, I swear nothing came home in my back pocket, not even pieces of Stiles’ wardrobe. Check out some of this stuff available!

So you know that shirt fans of Teen Wolf call the “Black Ringer” shirt that Stiles has worn numerous times throughout the show? Would it blow your mind if I told you it was actually navy blue? These small things were fun to learn as I looked through 6 years of props and wardrobe. Another important wardrobe item to many fans was the dress worn by Lydia in the Motel California episode. Finally, Deputy Parrish will have his ripped up shorts in the Teen Wolf auction. Okay so listen to this, his feet were shoes. I know that sounds insane and I tweeted a pic so go look for it. Ryan Kelley had to run around barefoot all the time, and it would have hurt his feet so they made him shoes that protected his feet (kind of like fivefinger running shoes) that looked like his feet. Too trippy! I for one might be bidding on Stiles’ shirt for sure! I have no idea how they keep pit stains out of these white shirts LOL.

Tyler Posey played Scott McCall and no Teen Wolf auction would be complete without loads of assets he had touched. There will be plenty in the auction but here are three of his jackets from the show. Obviously one of them ran into some claws. Can you tell me which episode the middle jacket might be from?

The wardrobe is the best, but props are fun too. Can you recognize these three props? I mean HELLO I had the chance to hold Stiles’ bat and it will be up for auction. There are actually more than one because this is how TV works. I feel like such a dork holding it though, I said I looked like his mom trying to look bad. What are the other two props? I knew right away but the show was fresh in my mind. I saw someone on Twitter say Shelley Hennig should purchase the baby doll for her creepy old toy collection, I guess this is a thing for her?

At this point it is pretty obvious I am a huge Dylan O’Brien fan since I kind of fawned over his assets. His lacrosse penny will be up in the Teen Wolf auction and since fans are willing to buy a t-shirt made to look like the jersey I think this will definitely go high. Mommy Melissa/Melissa Ponzio wears scrubs in 90% of these episodes. I actually asked if her Alpha date night outfit was available but we couldn’t find it. So if you are a huge fan of hers, a pair of her scrubs are pretty darn perfect.

Oh look, this lacrosse jacket worn for almost 6 years by Dylan O’Brien looks fantastic on me. I begged and pleaded for them to let me buy it but they said no. I would have worn this every day for the rest of my life. Now maybe you can bid with me during the Teen Wolf auction on ScreenUsed to try and win it. There is also an Oni costume which was pretty neat, there will be other villain costumes too. If you want larger items check out this Beacon Hills Animal Clinic sign. They also have the door to Hale Manor with the Alpha symbol drawn on the front and numerous props from the bedrooms and high school walls.

ScreenUsed – In Store And Online

If you live in LA you can visit the store in Canoga Park and purchase a few things without waiting for the auction. Some of the larger items they can’t ship and some wardrobe pieces that were not worn by the cast but were meant for the cast. And while you are there don’t forget ScreenUsed has a slew of other movie and tv credits under their belt with wardrobe, purses, shoes, and jewelry just waiting for you to make your own.

So tell me, which items would you find yourself bidding on? Did you have a favorite wardrobe piece, prop, character? The Teen Wolf auction starts Saturday, May 12th at 10 am PST here.

*Special thanks to the team at ScreenUsed for showing Tim and me the time of our lives. It was our favorite experience on our trip.

Don’t Become Overwhelmed – Follow This Los Angeles Weekend Itinerary

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Visiting Los Angeles can be overwhelming no matter how many times you’ve visited. There’s so much to try and take in and receiving a few recommendations is always appreciated, so Expedia.com asked me to share mine. Below I’ll tell you about some of my old standards and a few new things I took part in that I think you should check out. So, get out your walking shoes and at least one sparkly dress but no worries, you won’t be wearing them together.

A Hotel Offering Only The Best In Amenities

First things first I always recommend staying at The Magic Castle hotel which is in the heart of Hollywood on Franklin Ave. This small boutique hotel offers guests personalized service with amenities you won’t find elsewhere. For example, they do your laundry at no added charge, offer a full size snack bar with items such as Reese’s Cups, Skittles, Salt N’ Vinegar Potato Chips, and so many more I couldn’t list them all. They’ve recently added a popsicle hotline out by the pool so when you or your children get hot you lift the bright red phone and your popsicles arrive in a matter of minutes. If you’ve stayed with them before keep an eye out for their room refurbishment which includes hardwood floors. Naturally, with Los Angeles being such a big city there are many other hotel options at all. Click here to check out more Los Angeles hotel options at Expedia.com.

A Night Of Magic

Of course, if you are going to stay at The Magic Castle Hotel you’ll have to visit the Magic Castle at least one night or during brunch on the weekend. The clubhouse of The Academy of Magical Arts is one of the most difficult invites to receive in Hollywood. Staying in the hotel is one way to find yourself inside the mansion walls. All night long you can move from room to room enjoying different magic shows, or sit at one of the 5 different bars and watch a magician do a card trick and mingle with other guests. The dress code is strictly enforced which gives the club a fancy feeling you don’t see many other places.

Stroll Through History In LA’s Backyard

For the first time during my recent trip, I visited the Venice Canal Historic District, and I’ll be going back again. 100 years ago, Abbot Kinney, famous developer, had the idea to create a Venice Italy in Los Angeles. He wanted to have gondoliers and the whole 9 yards, but unfortunately that never worked out. Many of the canals had to be filled in over time but plenty are still there with beautiful bridges and you can walk among them and enjoy the silence. The area is bustling with people and dogs but because there are homes along the water you can count on the area remaining quiet. Tim especially enjoyed the architecture of the surrounding homes, each more different than the next. Once you find yourself ready for more action, walk over to Venice Beach and take in the boardwalk, muscle beach, and all this area has to offer. If the weather allows, go for a dip in the ocean!

Hungry For Some Competition

Do you love the 80’s? Can you take out all the aliens each time on Space Invaders? Have you rescued Pauline from Donkey Kong? The One Up on Ventura Blvd offers up unique bar food and free arcade games, and we had a blast playing all night long. The Goat Cheese Tots are to die for, we ordered them twice, and it was worth every piece of meat in my teeth to eat the Baby Back Ribs. Tim ordered a few of the Golden Road Hefeweizen beers and we relaxed and watched Ferris Bueller’s Day Off while we chatted about how we were enjoying an entire vacation kid free.

Visit Another World

I love flowers and strolling through gardens is one of my favorite past times, so The Japanese Gardens at Woodley Park was a perfect last stop while in Los Angeles. At the SuihoEn you can take pictures in front of traditional Japanese lanterns, waterfalls, a lot of different bird species and of course, flowers and trees. There is so much to see I can’t name it all. I don’t doubt you could spend hours inside this garden just relaxing and appreciating the beauty of it all.

As I mentioned at the beginning, you can become overwhelmed quite easily in LA with the long list of things to see and do. I’ve only had the chance to give you a handful of recommendations, but I hope you’ll check them out. Rest assured no matter what you choose to do while visiting it will most likely make for a fabulous time. Los Angeles is one of my favorite vacation destinations in the US and I’d love to hear your favorite must see spots too!