Kim the FanGirl

Press Play Friday: Broadway Melody

Dancing Through Life The Broadway musical – one of the many things I’m completely to extremely obsessed with. Please, don’t try to save me. It’s hopeless. I’m a lost cause. I don’t know what it is about those quintessential musicals. Maybe it’s the music; a story told in harmonies. Maybe it’s the fact that I…

Discovery Monday: TableTop

Game. On. From the start of Kim the FanGirl, it has been my mission to introduce you to new things. Nerdy things. With Discovery Monday I’d set out to do just that. True, it’s been a while since we met at this particular forum, but now I’m back with something I think you’ll all enjoy…

Press Play Friday: Fresh Music (6/8/12)

Love Songs Here at Kim the FanGirl, we have a vast love for new music. You know this. You understand. Whether it be from our favorite artists or some new emerging talent, we always have time for some Fresh Music. This week brings us a group of artists in a collection most unusual; each voice…

Must Watch Movie: Midnight In Paris

Paris, je t’aime Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different time? A different place? To live amongst your literary heroes, taking their advice, being a part of their history? To dine and dance with iconic artists, musicians, and historical giants? At one point or another, we all have….

Kreativ Blogger Award: I Won!

Fellow blogger Emma Meade was awesome enough to nominate me, your local FanGirl, for a Kreativ Blogger Award. Yep. She did. Pardon me while I give her massive amounts of thanks and hugs. THANK YOU, Emma!! THANK YOU!!! I order all of you to check out her blog on supernatural fiction. Now. In the meantime…

Press Play Friday: Songs from the Movies (Disney Edition)

A Whole New World Hi, everybody! Welcome back to another episode of Press Play: Disney Edition. Get ready, because this time, we’re going to the movies. Part two in our series (See Part 1 HERE), focuses on those timeless Disney classics we all loved as a child and still love today. What would our childhood…

Florence + The Machine “Spectrum”

Say My Name Here we are again. You know I just can’t help myself when it comes to our favorite redheaded songbird. This time, Florence is back with another visual adventure – defining the next hit-single off of Ceremonials. We’ve come to expect the usual imaginative, out of the box musical spectacular when it comes…

Press Play Friday: The House of Mouse

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E Welcome one and all to this week’s Press Play Friday! I’ve got something super special for you today – something a little different. Tell me, what comes to mind when I say the word Disney? Do you dream of exciting vacation destinations? Or remember the multitude of hours watching those definitive animated movie-musicals?…

Dim the Lights. The Show’s About to Begin. (Action/Adventure Edition)

I want to see that! Do you know what I love? Of course, you do. I say it often enough. Movie trailers. I love movie trailers. Recently, there have been a lot – seriously, a lot – of trailers all pertaining to or revolving around the quintessential adventure theme. These fast-paced, action-packed films are intoxicating…

Press Play Friday: Blind Pilot

It’s that time, again. It’s time for another Press Play Friday artist! I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to highlight this group as one of our featured Press Play artists. I’ve been listening to them since early 2009; their mix of Alternative-Folk making them one of my go-to artists for those unexpected midnight…

Movie Review: Bel Ami

“Does your husband tell you you’re beautiful?” Almost two years after production completed on Bel Ami, the indie film has finally arrived to eager moviegoers. Well, sort of. The official theatrical release for the film isn’t until June 8th, but that didn’t stop the powers at be from giving us a sneak peek. It’s times…

TV Rewind: The Vampire Diaries – “The Departed”

Game Change Uh, did that really just happen? I’m sorry. I’m still trying to process everything. But, did that seriously just happen? I can see you’re all shaking your heads, yes, and jumping up and down. Okay. Easy, there. It’s hard to believe we have to wait another four whole months before we get another…