Last week my youngest daughter Clarissa and I headed to the Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles, California for a special screening of the new Netflix mini-series “WHEN THEY SEE US”, which focuses on the important issue of racial profiling and chronicles the notorious case of five teenagers (four African-Americans and one Latino) labeled as the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a crime they did not commit in 1989. …
Review: Disney’s ALADDIN Soars Into Theaters
Written by: Vanessa Bañuelos-Dawson Disney’s ALADDIN soars into theatres this weekend with the tough job of following in the footsteps of animation gold. The story of Aladdin centers on a poor but good-hearted young man (Mena Massoud as Aladdin) as he attempts to impress the girl of his dreams (Naomi Scott as Jasmine) with the help of magical friends (Will Smith as Genie). Riding on …
Up Close and Personal With Gen Z Influencers Lily Kate and Annie Rose
Interview with Lily Kate Can you tell me a little about yourself? Lily – I am a 17 year old Texas girl. I’m a junior in high school. I have been homeschooled my whole life, and I absolutely love having the freedom homeschooling gives me. I have many passions that include public speaking, art, video editing, dance, and writing. My favorite foods are Lucky Charms …
LEGOLAND Opens Duplo Playtown
Written By: Clarissa Camacho My adorable nephew whispered in my ear, “I’m so excited. ” Off we went to Legoland, California. Jack sang the lyrics to “Catchy song” from the LEGO movie 2, while his brother jammed out next to him in the car on our drive up. As we arrived, their little faces lit up. Almost immediately, they ran to Duplo Playground. The updated …
Giveaway: Percy Jackson & the Olympians is the Perfect Series for Summer! Enter for a Chance to Win 5-book Series
Disclosure: Thank you Disney Book Group for sponsoring this post. Summertime is around the corner, and we can’t wait to relax, unwind, and get our summer reading on… “Hey mom the package is here!” my son yelled. Me, “Hold your horses Andrew, let me open it.” His face lit up when the Percy Jackson & the Olympians 5- book series by Rick Riordan arrived in …
Catch Your Favorite Pokémons In Detective Pikachu- Now in Theaters
Earlier this week, my family got a sneak peek of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu at the ArchLight Theater in Hollywood, California. Andrew sat at the edge of his seat, and he could barely contain his excitement while screening this new action packed film. He whispered in my in my ear, ” Mom that’s Bulbasour and Flying Charmander.” He wants me to share with ya’ll that Greninja …
Movie Review: AVENGERS ENDGAME
Written By: Vanessa Bañuelos-Dawson Whatever it takes. Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios do whatever it takes to give movie and comic book fans the proper ending to an 11-year arc of its treasured universe with AVENGERS: ENDGAME. Sure to be one of the biggest grossing films in both studios’ history, ENDGAME directly picks up after super-villain Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) iconic snap in Avengers: Infinity …
Celebrate Earth Day by Watching Disneynature Penguins In Theaters!
Written By: Clarissa Elyse Camacho On April 17, 2019 pack your bags, and get ready to travel to Antarctica to meet the amazing Steve in Disneynature’s Penguins! Every ticket sold opening week April 17-23, 2019, Disneynature will make a donation to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to help protect penguins across the southern hemisphere… Thank you Disney for inviting us to screen Disneynature Penguins, and …
Missing Link Movie: Interview with Chris Butler, Zoe Saldana, and Zack Galifianakis
Written By: Victoria Eliana Camacho Spring is here and a lot is happening in the movie world, including the release of Missing Link April 12th! Missing Link is an extraordinary film that has several wonderful messages. It talks about the the power of friendship, accepting others for who they are, and most importantly, putting others before yourself. Last month, I screened this film and interviewed …
PLOEY Movie: Activity Sheets
PLOEY starring John Stamos (“Full House”) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings) has flown exclusively to DIRECTV Cinema! This movie will fill your heart with joy! It’s about courage, friendship, and family. It has a great message too. Synopsis: When he gets separated from his family, Ploey, a young flightless plover chick, must undertake a dangerous journey to a legendary valley in order to save his loved ones from …
About Me
Angela Saldaña Camacho – SoCal Latina lifestyle content creator with a passion for the arts, creativity, culture, good food, style, travel, and adventure…