Since my glory days of completing a Cannonball multiple times over a couple years in a row, the amount of reading I’ve done has cratered. Amusingly enough, re-reads have comprised most of my reading, which is funny because I’m not the type to re-read anything normally. Rainbow Rowell’s become the exception to that rule, with each of her books making me feel at home and serving as ample distraction from whatever worrisome thoughts or situations happen to be clouding my mind. If she were to […]
From Screen to Page
Anna Kendrick is one of the most likable actresses around, and one of the hardest-working, judging by her film slate. She’s been nominated for both a Tony and an Oscar, hosted Saturday Night Live, and sang in front of the President. At only 31 years old, she’s done and accomplished more than enough to merit a memoir. Like its author, Scrappy Little Nobody is very appealing. Starting with her days as a child actress in the theater, Kendrick is admirably frank about her insecurities, faults, […]
“I lost a Tony award to Broadway legend Audra McDonald when I was twelve so I’ve been a bitter bitch since before my first period.”
Anna Kendrick is one of those people who I probably like more for their real world personality (Instagram and Twitter) than her body of work. I enjoyed the first Pitch Perfect but was disappointed by the sequel and my husband will never forgive me for dragging him to see Into the Woods. I’ve only soberly seen the first Twilight (although I believe I’ve been in a room showing the next two in the series) but I remember being pleasantly surprised by her performance in Up in the Air since she was […]
As Expected – In a Very Good Way
I will see any film if Anna Kendrick is involved. I’ve watched Pitch Perfect at least monthly since it was released on blu-ray (and three times in theaters before that); I watch videos online of her appearances on late night TV when I’m in a shit mood and need a boost. So obviously, I pre-ordered the shit out of this book. It did not disappoint. Unfortunately, it came out a week after the election, so it is possible that it didn’t get the attention it […]