Guests to the Disneyland Resort are in for a treat – literally. There are new places to dine and a new shop for fun items to keep the Disney memories alive. Downtown Disney is growing rapidly bringing many new places for more fun and fantasy.
Disney Wonderful World of Sweets
Most of us have a sweet tooth or two. This new shop is perfect for us! With fresh Werther’s Original Caramel popcorn, cake pops, candy, and sweet treats of all kinds, Disney Wonderful World of Sweets is filled with delicious treats. And there are new characters like Poppi the popcorn bucket, plus Jimmi, Fluffi, Bonni, and Lolli cake pops.
Walking into this shop reminds me of the Candyland game. It’s colorful and filled to the brim with sweets. And don’t forget to take home some treats for later!
Parkside Market
The Parkside Market food hall has several options for grabbing a snack or meal. Four culinary areas make this a unique place for foodies: Seoul Sister (Korean rice bowls), Sip & Sonder (lattes, frozen drinks, and things to nibble), GG’s Chicken Shop (chicken sandwiches, salads, and a variety of side dishes), and Vista Parkside Market (signature cocktails and cocktails along with plenty of full service food options).
Disney Storyland Boutique
Now, let’s not forget about shopping. The above locations feed our stomachs but we also need enjoy bringing home our favorite characters and Disney items.
Adding a new shop filled with plushies, clothing, and all kinds of gifts (for ourselves or others!) is a Disney lover’s dream come true. And this shop is absolutely adorable.
These are just the latest places to open in Downtown Disney, joining the recently opened Avengers Reserve with all kinds of items for Avengers fans and the D-Lander Shop with trendy jewelry, apparel, and accessories.
Downtown Disney is growing rapidly and adding some great new places to shop and dine for guests to the Disneyland Resort. And the best part is you don’t have to have a ticket and reservation to go to Downtown Disney. It’s a fun place just to hang out, people watch, and grab a meal.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry and travel for over 30 years. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
Nominated for three Academy Awards (including Best Animated Feature Film) The Wild Robot is a fun story filled with humor and heart. It is based on a book however the screenplay was written by Chris Sanders who wrote Lilo and Stitch, and there are many similarities between the two films.
The story begins when a package containing a robot crashes on a deserted island. This robot, Rozzum 7134 (now to be called Roz), is programed to help complete a task. She is intimidating to the wildlife on the island who wonder if she is there to kill them.
Roz accidentally destroys a nest of goslings however one egg survives. She takes care of the egg until it hatches then she thinks her task is completed. Wrong! The gosling attaches to the first thing it sees, and the first thing this little fellow sees is Roz.
Roz is instructed by the mother opossum that she is now the little guy’s mother. “I do not have the programming to be a mother,” she says. “No one does,” says Pinktail, the opossum mom.
Roz soon learns being a mom is “a full time thing.” She names the little guy Brightbill and sets out to help him perfect the three tools he will need to survive: eating, swimming, and flying. If he masters these he will be able to join other geese when they migrate for the winter, even though he is at a disadvantage due to his small size.
Fink the fox befriends the two and soon they are all working together to help Brightbill gain the tools he needs. Throughout this time Roz and Brightbill become a family. In Lilo and Stitch they call it “Ohana.”
Then Brightbill learns that Roz’s accident killed his real family yet she is the one who saved him. He is not keen to forgive her but they both realize they “love” each other and that together they are their own family.
Roz learns about love and all the animals on the island learn to trust each other and work together even though they are a mixture of predators. It is Roz and more so Fink who brings them all together to live happy lives.
Then – you didn’t think there wouldn’t be a “then” did you? – Universal Dynamics, the company that created Roz and all the Rozzum robots, sends a team to retrieve her and bring her back so they can find out how she deviated from her programming. They have never had a robot learn to love.
Just like in Lilo and Stitch when The Grand Councilwoman came to Earth to retrieve Stitch, Contra, a floating robot, brings her team to retrieve Roz. But Roz does not want to go back. She does not want to lose her memories of Brightbill, Fink, and all the others. She does not want to lose the love and family that is now programmed inside her.
When Roz realizes Universal Dynamics will keep coming after her, she relents and goes back. But don’t be discouraged. She found love once and that love is too strong to lose. And take heart, DreamWorks is working on the sequel to this heartfelt story of life, love, and family.
Yes, there are many similarities between Lilo and Stitch and The Wild Robot, but each movie has its own heartwarming story.
Lupita Nyong’o is the voice of Roz, Pedro Pascal voices Fink, Catherine O’Hara voices Pinktail, and Kit Connor is the voice of Brightbill.
The beautiful scenery on the island and the fun of the various characters combine to make The Wild Robot a great family film.
The Wild Robot is now streaming on Peacock. It is rated PG for action/peril and thematic elements.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
The latest product from the folks at Alpha Skin Care is their Revitalizing Body Lotion with 12% Glycolic AHA.Being extremely sensitive to new products I was apprehensive about trying this when they asked me to test it. After learning it is unscented, I agreed to give it a try – with no expectations from the company.
Being unscented to me is a must. Some products say they are unscented but still have a whiff of a scent. This lotion is totally unscented.
Besides being unscented, I look for products that are free of chemicals that often bother me, like parabens and sulfates. This is free of both.
The lotion is not watery. It’s not overly thick either.
When I first tried it I felt it might be a bit too sticky but as soon as I rubbed it in a little more it did not feel sticky. In fact, it felt velvety.
In the winter my main concern is my hands. They get dry and chapped in the cold weather. This is a complaint I hear all the time. With so many products on the market, it’s usually a try one, go onto another, then another to find the right lotion for your skin.
This lotion feels good right from the start and lasts. For dry feet I recommend applying the lotion to your feet right before you put on socks. This keeps it protecting your feet all day.
With ingredients like 12% Glycolic Alpha Hydroxy Acid and a pH balance of 3.8, if you have sensitive skin this might be a good solution for your dry skin.
It is also a “renewal body lotion” and is touted as being able to reduce dry skin and lift away dead skin leaving healthier looking and feeling skin. That’s what Glycolic Acid is meant to do. Coming from natural sugar cane, Glycolic Acid has been a popular ingredient in skincare products for awhile. It’s not a new fad ingredient. It has been tested for years.
So, the bottom line is, if you have sensitive skin you might want to give this lotion a try. It is cruelty free (very important) as well as being hypoallergenic. And it won’t break the bank like many skin care products.
We are all particular about what we put on our skin. If you are looking to try a product to help reduce the dryness of winter skin, or if you just want to test a different body lotion for a change, this is a good option.
Do I recommend it? Well, I’ve tried it, it makes my hands softer and I do think my skin looks smoother. So yes, I do like it.
About the Reviewer
Francine Brokaw writes about books, products, travel, and all aspects of entertainment -for over 30 years. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites.
The Murdoch Mysteries episode titled “Bombshells” brings up an issue of the time – the suffragette movement. This is episode 11 in the 18th season of this hit detective series on Ovation.
William Murdoch, his wife Julia Ogden, and their daughter Susannah are in England. The threesome are almost killed when a bomb explodes on the street as they are walking by. No one was injured but Murdoch discovers a dead body inside the building.
As he and Julia work on solving the mystery of who planted the bomb, Murdoch discovers his wife has been elemental in the suffragette movement in England. She has even been part of protests and some mischievous behavior. This does not please him at all. He knows she has strong beliefs, but insists she does not break the law in her struggles to bring the fruits of the movement to fruition.
Meanwhile, back in Toronto, coroner Violet Hart once again finds herself in a dangerous predicament when her husband from America tracks her down and intends on bringing her back to Ohio. He refuses to grant her a divorce, which she desperately wants.
Thanks to her boyfriend, all is well that ends well when it comes to Violet’s situation.
Back in England the mystery of the dead body and the bomb leads Murdoch to an interesting conclusion.
As faithful viewers of the series know, Julia has been living in England working at a new women’s and children’s hospital. This estrangement from her husband and Toronto has left viewers confused and saddened as she has been a fun character to watch through the years. Will she return to her full-time life in Toronto? Time will tell. Stay tuned…
Meantime, episodes of Murdoch Mysteries airs Mondays with repeats on Saturdays via Ovation Channel.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
The new Manta White Noise Machine has a lot going for it. First of all, it will block out annoying noises you might be hearing – like street noises. It’s easy to set up and with expandable speakers (for an additional price) it can block several directions from which annoying noises might be coming.
Also, for people who like to read, this is a great little item because it creates more enjoyable sounds while blocking out the neighbor’s lawn mower. And for those who have trouble sleeping because of noises around them, this is something that might help. That is why it was created.
The item consists of an AC (or USB-C) powered speaker that can be placed where the annoying sound is emanating from. Or, if you don’t have noises affecting you, you can simply place it near you so you’ll be able to enjoy some sounds that are relaxing.
Then there is the remote control that turns the machine on and off. It also allows the user to adjust the volume as well as change the sounds and set a timer.
There are 15 different sounds from which to select. Five different static (referred to as white noise) sounds provide a variety of steady noise. Five different fan sounds (which I prefer to the static) are more calming. My personal preferences are the rain sounds, of which there are three different options. And finally there are two different ocean sounds.
There is no set-up required other than plugging in the speaker.
The unit was “engineered for sleep optimization” disrupting annoying outside noise.
While it was designed to block noise it can also be used simply to add some background noise that, for some people, is just the ticket to falling asleep. Often comforting sounds help stop those thoughts that keep rolling around in you head keeping you from falling asleep.
The timer can be set if the user does not want the sound to play continuously throughout the night. Selections range from 30 minutes to 8 hours. It’s easy to program with just a couple presses on the remote. And if you decide to turn it off manually, just press the on/off button.
Many people are turning to white noise machines these days as we find getting to sleep is more and more difficult.
For more information or to order your own Manta Sleep White Noise Machine, check out their website.
About the Reviewer
Francine Brokaw writes about books, products, travel, and all aspects of entertainment for over 30 years. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites.
In the latest romantic movie from UP Faith and Family, Return to Sender, the storyline diverts from a typical romance film. In this particular movie not one but four couples are brought together in a strange set of circumstances.
Meg (Maddy Hillis) movies into a new apartment to get some peace and quiet to study for her CPA exam. Interestingly enough, when she arrives there is already a letter in her mailbox. But the letter is not addressed to her. Thinking it is for the previous tenant Meg takes it to the building manager Ollie (Markian Tarasiuk) who is flummoxed by this as he has no idea who the previous tenants of that unit were.
Being curious, he opens the letter and he and Meg read a sad love letter that was written years ago but never arrived at the recipient’s location, so it was returned to sender, and that sender lived in Meg’s apartment.
The other residents of the building are a fun group. There are Ellen and Pete (Sophie McDowell and Ian Collins), two friends who do a mystery podcast together, and Giselle (Tania Dolman) a woman who is a longtime resident and might be able to shed some light on the previous tenants.
Another resident is Ollie’s brother Darren (Michael Taylor) who has been sleeping on his couch while he saves enough money for his own apartment. Darren works at a coffee shop and is attracted to Meg’s friend Brittany (Sydney Scotia).
Those are the characters on this interesting chessboard. How they move around is the crux of the story.
First, Meg and Ollie tell the others about the letter and Pete and Ellen decide it would be a fun mystery to put this on their podcast and maybe their listeners might be able to fit some of the pieces together. Meg and Ollie are determined to hunt down the woman who wrote the letter and the person to whom it was meant. It’s a daunting task and they dive deep into this quest.
In the meantime, Darren is doing everything he can to impress Brittany and resorts to lying about his job and basically his life. When she finds out he is living in his brother’s apartment will she still be interested in him?
It takes most of the story until Meg and Ollie finally track down the writer of the letter as well as the recipient it was meant for. When they do they get a happy conclusion to the mystery of the heartfelt love letter. That was difficult at times but in the end it was worthwhile.
Another story threading through the film is that of Pete and Ellen. Their attraction to each other is evident but she does not want to start any romantic relationship for fear of ruining their successful podcast. Or is there another reason?
Throughout this whole escapade of the mystery love letter Meg begins to feel a sense of happiness and fulfillment that she doesn’t get from accounting. She comes to the realization that she must follow a different path to find what makes her happy.
And Ollie, a novelist who wonders if he is a one hit wonder, finally breaks his writer’s block.
So, if you’re keeping track, here are the four couples that are brought together: Meg and Ollie, Brittany and Darren, Pete and Ellen, and Felix and Mary, who’s letter started it all.
It’s a cute little story for a cold winter’s day.
Return to Sender is now streaming on UP Faith and Family.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
A new addition to Hallmark Plus is Polar Opposites, which takes viewers to the very bottom of the globe.
When Emma (Rhiannon Fish) gets a disturbing call from her father Ian (Dean McDermott) saying he needs help, she drops everything to go to her dad. But he is in Antarctica studying penguins and she is in the United States. She has a long trip in front of her.
How will she get all the way down to the South Pole? She books a flight to South America and finds a cruise ship that is going from there to Antarctica. But there are a couple problems with this plan. She does not have the time to get the appropriate permit to go to Antarctica. And she does not have a ticket for the cruise. However there is no stopping this woman so she pretends to be part of a team going down to the South Pole and stows away on the ship.
Just how will she hide her presence on this cruise? It won’t be easy.
Andy (Marina Tarasiuk) is an engineer traveling to Antarctica with his team for six-months at the research station. After meeting Emma onboard and hearing her story he decides to help keep her hidden. This could be the end of his career if she is found.
When they get to Antarctica they discover the help Ian needs is not for himself but for a penguin who cannot get back to her mate. She was standing on the ice when it broke off and set her afloat away from the others. Killer whales patrolling the area in search of food so the poor little penguin cannot swim back for fear of becoming a whale’s lunch.
Emma and Andy immediately get to work to figure out how to get the little penguin safely back to her mate who has been standing guard and staring at her while she has been afloat on the chunk of ice.
For the humans it is heartbreaking to see the lovebirds separated by the broken off iceberg. With their ingenuity they craft a plan that will safely reunite the penguins.
Spoiler alert – they do save the penguin and she is reunited with her mate. It’s a touching and heartening scene.
Being a Hallmark movie you know there is also going to be a love story between the two human characters. Although their focus is on the penguins, Emma and Andy do find themselves attracted to each other and yes, you guessed it, they do become a couple.
I like a good romance in movies but for animal lovers like me, the best part of the movie is not that Andy and Emma get together, it’s that the penguins get back together and are able to start their family. I’m a sucker for a good ending when it comes to animals.
This was filmed in Argentina and Brazil.
Polar Opposites is now streaming on Hallmark+.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
It’s that time again. Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate at the Disneyland Resort with food, shows, activities, and fun with Mickey, Minnie, and the gang.
For those who enjoy sampling the resort’s various food designed for this festival, once again they offer their Sip and Savor Pass with 6 digital coupons. These can be exchanged at the Lunar New Year Market kiosks around Disney California Adventure and various dining locations there as well.
This year there are over 40 new food and drinks designed to celebrate Asian cuisine. The Lunar New Year festival celebrates Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean traditions.
Make sure to check out “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” that takes place at various times in the park. It’s filled with colorful costumes, Asian music, and of course Mulan and Mushu. This bright and beautiful parade offers daytime guest a fun experience.
Photo: Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort
One of my favorite activities is always the Lunar New Year Wishing Wall. This is where guests can write their wishes for the year on special cards and add them to the wall along with all the other wishes of health and happiness for the coming year.
In the evening there is a pre-show of the World of Color – One, which features Mulan and others in a tribute to Asian culture. This “Hurry Home” water show runs nightly.
There are crafts for children to do where they can color and draw. These activities are available from 10 am to 6:30 pm every day.
Mickey and Minnie have their celebratory Lunar New Year outfits inspired by Korean culture.
Turning Red fans can meet Meilin Lee and her mom, Ming Lee who are available to chat and for photo ops at specific times throughout the day.
Photo: Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort
This is the Year of the Snake. Can you think of snakes from Disney movies? Of course, the first one that comes to mind is Kaa from The Jungle Book. Don’t forget about Juju from The Princess and the Frog. Sir Hiss appeared in Robin Hood. This is the perfect opportunity to rewatch those movies during the Year of the Snake.
Celebrate the Lunar New Year from January 17 through February 16, 2025 at Disney California Adventure. As always, check the Disneyland app for specific times for performances, parades, and activities as they might vary from day to day.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry and travel for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
It’s hard to believe that there have been 18 seasons of the hit detective series Murdoch Mysteries. The characters still entertain viewers in this milestone 300th episode titled “The Men Who Sold the World”.
William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) and his wife Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy) retreat to an upscale English countryside inn. This place is not only picturesque but also provides the backdrop for a sinister case for Detective Murdoch.
While Julia was hoping for a romantic getaway with her husband, she is disappointed when on their first day he meets one of his idols, American detective Ronald Perle (Donal Logue) , who he claims is the world’s greatest detective. He is completely enamored by the man and his instincts tell him Perle is there on a case, which Perle denies. But Murdoch knows better.
Meanwhile, Julia runs into a man whom she took care of years ago when he was just a child. Wendell Stewart is now grown and at the inn to join a secret society of rich businessmen where he will take the place of his deceased father left. But what is really going on with these rich and powerful men and what does the society really do?
With Julia happy to be reacquainted with her former charge and William excited to be in the presence of his idol, things back home in Toronto continue as usual. Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) is planning a surprise birthday party for his wife Margaret (Arwen Humphreys) but things don’t go according to plan.
Back in England, a woman is found dead in the pond at the inn. Both Murdoch and Perle think she did not drown but was murdered. Murdoch is in heaven when he and Perle team up to solve the murder, with the help of Julia, of course.
So, there are several things going on in this 300th episode. The birthday party in Toronto brings viewers a taste of the series back at Station House 4, but the main storyline is in England with the murder mystery at the inn which has Murdoch, Perle, and Ogden uncovering a very sinister plot that might have viewers wondering just how fictional this story really is. It’s food for thought.
This is the 10th episode of the 22 in this 18th season.
“The Men Who Sold the World” premieres January 20, 2025 on Ovation TV. Murdoch Mysteries hits #300 and is still going strong as there is season 19 on the horizon. How many seasons will this last? Only time will tell.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
Photos by Stephen Scott for Shaftesbury. Copyright: Shaftesbury
Kino Lorber just released three classic comedies on Blu-ray starring some of Hollywood’s greatest actors. Teacher’s Pet (1958), Houseboat (1958), and That Funny Feeling (1965) are good for laughs, some fun moments, and pretty wholesome stories. Even though none of them is rated, they are approved for the whole family.
Teacher’s Pet stars Doris Day and Clark Gable, yes, the Clark Gable of Rhett Butler/Gone with the Wind fame. This is a cute comedy that shows Gable’s fun side as well as Day’s dramedy side, as she went on to star with Rock Hudson in several classic and memorable rom-coms of the day.
Day is Erica Stone who’s father had been a Pulitzer Prize winning editor of a small town newspaper. She holds him in high regard and teaches journalism at night school to help and guide prospective journalists in the vane of her late father. When it comes to her dad, she is blinded. She feels he was one of the very greatest journalists in the country and could do no wrong when it came to writing and editing.
Now enter James Gannon (Gable), a hard-nosed editor of a big-time newspaper. When Erica invites him to lecture at her class, he replies with a stern letter. To ease the tension his boss insists he smooths things over with her so he appears in her class.
With mistaken identity, she thinks he is a new student and before long he is enrolled in her class. And yes, he is the star student.
Erica thinks he has a great future ahead of him in journalism, completely unaware that he already has a notable career in the field. Their relationship grows and soon, as he is wooing her, he discovers who her father was.
Unfortunately, he points out the fact that her father’s paper, the one she holds up as one of the best in the country, was not as good as she thinks. With that, Erica decides to take a good look at the newspapers her father put out during his illustrious career. Lo and behold she realizes that James is right.
With the complication of his pretending to be a student and then his derogatory remarks about her father’s paper, their relationship comes to a halt. But wait, neither of them is too big to acknowledge their errors and yes, they do get together in the end. It’s really not a spoiler because everyone knows that will be the ending.
Houseboat
Houseboat stars Cary Grant as Tom Winters, a widower with three young children. When his sister-in-law decides to take the kids he finally turns into the dad he has never been. He insists they remain with him and ends up moving them all onto a rickety houseboat.
The kids are a handful, with David (Paul Petersen) being a trouble-maker, Robert (Charles Herbert) being a lonely bereaved little boy, and Elizabeth (Mimi Gibson) taking on the mother role to her brothers, as well as trying to help her dad learn how to take care of kids.
When Robert takes off and meets Cinzia (Sophia Loren), he brings her back to their houseboat.The kids insist she stays on as their caretaker and maid. Well, Cinzia is happy to do so but she is no maid. Her father is a professional orchestra leader in town for a concert and Cinzia sees this as an opportunity to get away from the life of fancy parties and people fawning over her dad.
Things get pretty whacky on that little houseboat. Soon Tom finds himself leaning on his sister-in-law Carolyn (Martha Hyer) however their future is not to be. As in any good rom-com, the two main characters fall in love and this is no different.
Thanks to Cinzia’s interference though, Tom has become a great dad. The family is once again a happy one with the addition of Cinzia who brings some lighthearted spirit to the entire group.
There is a touching scene on the back of the boat where David is depressed about the loss of his mother and his life being disrupted. Tom tells him that nothing is ever gone, and as they discuss how pouring water into the river isn’t the end of the water, it joins the river then evaporates and becomes rain and returns to the earth. It’s a sentimental scene and on a personal note, when I was having coffee with Paul Petersen several years ago, he informed me that Cary Grant told him this was his (Paul’s) scene and to make it his own. He was very impressed with Grant’s professionalism and helpfulness to all the children in the cast.
Although it is said that Bobby Darin was not overly enthusiastic about the rom-coms he made with his wife Sandra Dee, That Funny Feeling is one that really brings a lot of fun and entertainment to viewers. The show co-stars Donald O’Connor, Nita Talbot, Larry Storch, and Leo G. Carroll.
Joan (Dee) lives with Audrey (Talbot) in a teeny tiny apartment. They are maids for hire and one of Joan’s apartments she cleans belongs to Tom (Darin). He’s a partying fool and her work is always more intense after one of his big parties.
She is happy when he informs her via a note that he will be away for a couple weeks. That means she has one less apartment to clean, and this one is a doozy.
Joan bumps into Tom literally on the street and they start a friendship. When he asks to see her apartment, she can’t very well take him to her cramped little hovel so she takes him to Tom’s place knowing he is out of town. Because she always cleans when he is at work, they have never met. So when he goes to her place which is really his place, he is confused.
To spruce up the place and make it less “manly,” Joan and her friends get some girly items to place in the apartment. By hocking Tom’s expensive suits they get the money to rent some cute chintzy items. And why stop there? They decide to move into this big place while Tom is away. After all, no one is using it so what’s the harm?
To say things get crazy is an understatement. But it’s a very cute story with some adorable situations and some funny lines.
So with the Blu-ray releases of these three entertaining movies, there are some fun hours in store for viewers. All three will be available January 28, 2025 and are available to preorder. Enjoy! (I do!)
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
Disney Wonderful World of Sweets 
Parkside Market
Disney Storyland Boutique
These are just the latest places to open in Downtown Disney, joining the recently opened Avengers Reserve with all kinds of items for Avengers fans and the D-Lander Shop with trendy jewelry, apparel, and accessories.
