Release Date: September 12, 2011 (Target and Target.com), December 6, 2011 (Nationwide) Running Time: Approx. 50 min., plus bonus Following the success of Body by Bethenny, celebrated author and reality […]
Author: Melody
I'm Melody Simpson, francophile & lover of books, broadway, TV, and film which is what this blog is all about.
I've written TV recaps, reviews, and more for OMFGTV, The Televixen, Buzzfocus, and TVOverMind.
I am an Editorial Assistant at MunaLuchi Bride Magazine and a former literary intern for Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.
I'm also a writer, prepping to query a novel for Young Adults.
When I'm not blogging, writing, or reading, I can be found in the audience of a Broadway show or at home watching Netflix.
Finally, I'm a twenty-something year old born and raised in New Jersey though I consider my second home to be Los Angeles, CA. I currently live in New Jersey with my cat, Skittles.
TV Review: Rescue Me Series Finale “Ashes” Also Known As My Love Letter To The Cast & Crew of Rescue Me
In the aftermath of the fire, the members of 62 truck struggle to pick up the pieces and look towards the future. Down at The Rock, the new probies receive […]
Blu-Ray Review: The Bang Bang Club
Release Date: August 16, 2011 Rating: R Running Time: 108 minutes Based on the acclaimed memoir by Greg Marinovich and Joao Silva, THE BANG BANG CLUB is the real life […]
The Hunger Games + National Literacy Month
This September, which is National Literacy Month, Lionsgate, in cooperation with Scholastic and the Scribd App, will let book worms read not just chapter 1 but chapter 2 in its […]
DVD Review – A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song
Release Date: September 6, 2011 Rating: PG Running Time: 88 minutes It’s a modern and enchanting twist on an enduring classic! Katie (Lucy Hale) dreams of being a recording artist […]
Book Review – When Parents Text: So Much Said…So Little Understood by Sophia Fraioli & Lauren Kaelin
I didn’t know it before but When Parents Text originated as a website before the book of the same title came into fruition. The website was created by two best […]
DVD Review: Disney’s Prom
This enchanting coming-of-age story is the perfect family-friendly film that captures all the anticipation, excitement, drama, and humor that accompany every young person’s journey through high school. Release Date: August […]
Fashion Review: Antigua Fitness Wear
As part of the “To Be Healthy Is” Campaign, I want to direct your attention to a company that is all about fitness and fashion! Antigua has the most fit […]
DVD Review – Hey Arnold!: Season 1
Release Date: 08/09/11 Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 440 minutes Hey Arnold!, one of the most beloved animated Nickelodeon series from the 1990s, arrives in stores nationwide for the first […]
Trailer: Texas Killing Fields
Inspired by true events, this tense and haunting thriller follows Detective Souder (Sam Worthington), a homicide detective in a small Texan town, and his partner, transplanted New York City cop […]