The All Stars Season of Syfy’s Face Off that we’ve all been waiting for arrived earlier this week! Finally! In the season eleven premiere, we meet the 16 all star artists who […]
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.
Loot Crate Celebrates Origins
Fitting for the beginning of the year and the beginning of a truly epic (good or bad, or both) period in time, the latest Loot Crate haul is all about ORIGINS. “To move forward, you […]
Moana Comes to Blu-ray & DVD March 7, 2017
Walt Disney Animation Studios has just announced that Moana, the sweeping story of a spirited teenager who sets sail on a daring adventure to save her people, starring newcomer Auli‘i […]
Movie Review: All We Had Starring Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes (“Ray Donovan,” Batman Begins) makes her feature length directorial debut in the Tribeca Film Festival selected drama, All We Had which released in limited theaters, VOD, and On Demand […]
Blu-Ray Review: Bad Moms
Release Date: November 1, 2016 Rating: R Running Time: 202 Minutes In this hilarious and heartfelt comedy from the writing duo behind The Hangover, Amy (Mila Kunis) has a seemingly perfect life […]
Top Ten 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn’t Get To And TOTALLY Plan To Read This Year
It’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn’t Get To And TOTALLY Plan […]
How to Read A Book in a Day
With the new year here, lots of people, from voracious readers to occasional readers, have updated their reading goals. So in an attempt to help you reach that goal, even if with one […]
A Must Read for Writers: The Clothing of Books by Jhumpa Lahiri
Today, I’m talking to writers. Writers of books. Writers published and soon to be published. Writers who are debuting, have debuted, are a number of books in. Most of you […]
Celebrity Memoir Done Right: Lauren Graham’s Talking as Fast as I Can
I love when celebrity memoirs are actually written by the celebrity. So I’d like to put the spotlight on those memoirs when the opportunity arises. Today, I want to talk […]
Digital HD TV Review: Insecure Season One on HBO
In Insecure: Season 1, Issa and Molly are definitely not “killing it” the way most modern-day black women are portrayed. These best friends must deal with their own real-life flaws […]