Tinseltown Mom recently had a chance to view a dark, emotional, disturbing film about the realities of human trafficking in the Bay Area, specifically in Oakland. It's a tragic world that most of us will never experience for ourselves, but watching this movie may elicit compassion to those who have lived this harsh reality. This is not a family-oriented movie by any stretch. The movie initially … [Read more...]

After watching The Greatest Showman four times we've concluded that this is by far the best family movie of the year. The acting was authentic, the singing powerful and the story compelling, all elements of a good feature film, but not having to worry about foul language, strong violence, or overtly mature themes made the film worth the fare and repeat viewings. Although a family film and PG … [Read more...]

The Oscar nominations were just released and up until the big day on March 4th, it’ll be the talk of Tinseltown as industry and non-industry folks comment on the biggest snubs and surprises this year. We were thrilled to see some pretty powerful moms on that list as well: Frances McDormand, Lesley Manville and of course Meryl Streep, just to name a few. As Hollywood buzzes about, people are also … [Read more...]

When it comes to family entertainment sometimes we have to go back to the good, old-fashioned classic.  This is America, Charlie Brown, is a time-honored gem that journeys us through special childhood memories, while helping us create new ones with our kids. RELATED: Download a Free Snoopy Coloring Page The original air date ran from 1988 to 1989, however, Warner Home … [Read more...]

Today's top movie pick, Terms of Endearment, is a 30-year-old classic still popular today.  This Oscar-winning film is beautifully paced and wonderfully written, with complex relationships woven throughout. The dramatic subject matter will pull at your heart in ways that mothers will undoubtedly appreciate. Terms of Endearment (1983) was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, and won five, including … [Read more...]

The 74th Golden Globe Awards is Sunday, January 8th on NBC and so many people couldn’t be more thrilled. But what’s also exciting is how some of your most beloved celebrities reacted to hearing the news of the nominations. Be sure to check out etonline's recap on how the famous, including some Tinseltown Moms like Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker, received the news. Now, if you’re a … [Read more...]

Dream big and laugh out loud with the entire Peanuts gang like you’ve never seen them before in the animated feature, "The Peanuts' Movie." This fun adventure comes from the imagination of Charles Schulz and the creators of Ice Age. While Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks on an epic quest, his beagle pal Snoopy takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, The Red … [Read more...]

Happy Holidays from Epic Pictures! To celebrate the holiday season, Epic Pictures is offering their feature animated film HOLY NIGHT! for free on YouTube. A family-friendly adventure film appropriate for children of all ages, HOLY NIGHT! takes place on Christmas Eve. Two toy worlds live together in the living room of a house. Two traditions confronted. On one side, the Christmas tree, home … [Read more...]

Get into the holiday spirit and tune in to festive family films including The Snowman and The Snowdog, Little Engine that Could, Marley And Me: The Puppy Years, and more all month long! WHAT: Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool network, kicked off its Merry Movies series this month with holiday-inspired films that the whole family will enjoy. With a mix of original movies and old … [Read more...]

Another Proud Wife Moment! My talented husband, Devon Greggory, wrote the upcoming episode of CSI:Cyber which airs Sunday night, October 18th, on CBS at 10/9 c. CSI: Cyber (Crime Scene Investigation: Cyber) is an American television police procedural drama that stars Patricia Arquette, James Van Der Beek, Shad Moss (Bow Wow) and Ted Danson, and it's the second direct spin-off of CSI: Crime … [Read more...]