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Visit to The Set of ABC’s Mistresses And Tonight’s Episode!

June 9, 2014 by Momstart 1 Comment

A few months ago I was in LA on the set of Mistresses. I love visiting the sets because it’s so crazy how small they are sometimes, and you can’t imagine how they fit the cameras and extra lighting into these small places and make them look big. One of the places we visited was Savi’s house and if you watched the season premiere last week you know they are selling it. It’s so sad to me when I see a marriage that didn’t work out, and we have no idea what happened to her baby. I mean we assume she lost it right but how, what happened in the hospital, did her husband make a choice between her and her baby to save her life and she can’t forgive him? That’s my guess!

They had such a beautiful house.

We also saw April’s store,

The set of April’s store was really quite large. There were two different rooms and there was so much space in the main floor of her store. And the items chosen for her store, can I just say wow. I love boutique type shops. We also saw April’s house.

We saw a few other things as well but I’m not ready to divulge all the secrets of this season to you.

TUNE IN TONIGHT:

Photo Credit: ROCHELLE AYTES, YUNJIN KIM

"Boundaries" – April throws caution to the wind and begins a blissful affair with handsome artist Daniel Zamora (guest star Ricky Whittle). Meanwhile, Joss and Harry seem to clash over everything when they’re hired to throw a lavish party for a wealthy housewife (guest star Krista Allen). Savi returns to the firm and bristles at sharing an office with stunning new attorney Antonia Ruiz (guest star Rebeka Montoya), who appears to have no sense of personal boundaries. Karen faces some ghosts from her past when she’s called upon to testify at Elizabeth Grey’s parole hearing, on "Mistresses" MONDAY, JUNE 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Secrets to Extreme Weight Loss: Interview with J. D. Roth #EWL #ABCTVEVENT

May 27, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

You guys can probably tell that most of the month of May I spent in LA talking to all kinds of different people in the Entertainment business. One of the people I talked to is in addition to being a creative writer is also a health guru, and that combination helped him come up with ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss which happens to be entering it’s 4th season. This show prides itself of inspiring Americans to get off the couch and healthy. This is an important topic to me, as I’ve been struggling with it since January, actually if I was completely honest with myself, I’ve been stuck at my current weight for an entire year now. And if I’m honest with myself, it’s because I haven’t, I STILL, haven’t made that choice to make the changes I need to make to be healthier and more active. We spent all of Memorial Day Weekend on the couch watching TV. I NEED a WAKE UP CALL!

Extreme Weight Loss is a unique undertaking that’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen TV. The show documents the amazing makeover of eight courageous, obese individuals who set out to safely lose half of their body weight over the course of a year. The metamorphosis is truly amazing. Trainer/transformation specialist Chris Powell (The 650-Pound Virgin) guides each of the eight participants through the process after moving into their homes. He’s there to make sure the participants get the proper nourishment and exercise movement. Chris provides a fresh perspective to individuals whose lives have become unmanageable because of their weight.

The new season starts tonight and for you to start getting into shape along with the show, all you have to do is eat less and move more.

“The first step to changing some systemic problem in society is awareness and I think (weight) awareness is at an all-time high,” that is how J.D. believes in the success of this show by proving it is possible for anyone to get healthy.

Well that and find the reason why you might be overweight. Is it emotional, situational, what is that choice or part of your life that is keeping you from taking action. Me, I honestly haven’t cared enough too. I KNOW I can do better, but I like to relax and do nothing. But maybe you are depressed, maybe you are angry, maybe you just honestly haven’t decided to care, maybe you need to see a doctor, but you can get into shape. Anyone can. And here is the link up of people that are going to be taking that challenge on in front of America. (THAT TAKES GUTS PEOPLE)

Here are the 17 remarkable participants whose one-year weight loss journey will be documented (their full bios are at ABC.com):

Charita & Ty (Colorado Springs, CO; Oklahoma City, OK) – Charita/310 lbs., a mother of three who wants to be able to dance again, & Ty/480 lbs., a baseball prospect who could get a professional contract if he can get under 300 lbs. (This will be the first time in the show’s history that the participants go head-to-head, with only one in this episode making it to the final weigh-in.)
Kathie & Josh (Charlotte, NC) – Single mother/255 lbs. & her 21-year-old son/345 lbs., who lives at home.
Bruce (Salt Lake City, UT) – Football coach/382 lbs., who wants to confront his imprisoned father, a convicted child molester, for what he says happened to him during his childhood.
Jeff & Juliana (Denver, CO) – Father/423 lbs. & his 15-year-old daughter/265 lbs., who have a strained relationship.
Jayce (Nashville, TN) – Country songwriter/417 lbs., who wants to be a performer.
Melissa (Shadyside, OH) – Widow/301 lbs. who was married to an Afghanistan war veteran until he committed suicide as a result of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder).
David (St. Louis, MO) – Gourmet chef/413 lbs. who can’t overcome the guilt he feels about his brother & sister’s deaths.
Brandi (Atlanta, GA) – Former Pageant Queen/329 lbs. who wants to be pretty again.
Georgeanna (Tulsa, OK) – Pastor’s wife/315 lbs. who was a former gymnast & cheerleader, but stopped pursuing both to become a mom.
Sara (Owensboro, KY) – The first “little person”/245 lbs. ever on the show.
Cassie (Milwaukee, WI) – Mother/347 lbs. who wants to get healthy to meet the son she gave up for adoption 18 years ago.
Rod (Tallahassee, FL) – Drama teacher/448 lbs., who wants to come out as being gay and then pursue his dream of becoming an actor.
Christy & Kenny (Las Vegas, NV; Oklahoma City, OK) – Christy/380 lbs., who tried to commit suicide after experiencing teenage bullying, & Kenny/410 lbs., a former Marine who wants to make his kids proud. (Their head-to-head episode is not to be missed; only one of them will make it to the final weigh-in, while the other is the first participant ever to be kicked off the show for bad behavior.)

So do you have what it takes to start living healthy?

Tune into the Season 4 Premiere of Extreme Weight Loss at 8 PM ET on Tuesday, May 27th!
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The Nashville Finale & Interview with Producers Callie Khouri & Dee Johnson #ABCTVevent

May 13, 2014 by Momstart 3 Comments

Spending time with ABC Studios is actually hard for me. Why? Because I LOVE TV. I just don’t have time to watch everything that I want to watch and then they go and show me episodes of their TV shoes and then I want to see what’s going to happen next and the Season Finale of Nashville is going to leave you wanting more. So this is for the Nashville fans out there.

With the season finale happening tomorrow night, I can share with you a little about what the Executive Producers Callie Khouri & Dee Johnson, and actor Eric Close (“Teddy Conrad”) shared with the bloggers about the show and what happens in the finale.

Good news is Nashville will be returning it was renewed and we will find out who is going to be the bad guy, I mean girl or both and there are choices that need to be made. How does one choose from two great options. Oh do you know what I’m talking about?

In the Nashville Season 2 finale "On the Other Hand," as Will Lexington’s album climbs the chart with the help of Jeff Fordham’s deep pockets, Rayna enlists Teddy’s help to plan a huge, free concert at LP Field to draw attention to her Highway 65 debut. She will perform with Luke Wheeler and duet with Juliette before thousands of fans. Zoey, Avery and Gunnar rock out at a benefit for Deacon’s favorite charity, Sober House, and Avery plans to serenade Juliette with a song he wrote for her. But when he attempts to sing it, he doesn’t understand why she is not present. And Scarlett makes a decision about her future in Music City.

It’s a jaw dropping episode for sure and it’s going to make season 3 that much sweeter! If you are a fan of the men in particular, they have promised a new season of even hotter guys (is that even possible?) to add to the already steamy storyline.

Callie Khouri, screen writer of Thelma and Louise, prides herself on writing about strong female characters. Making Nashville to have the Rayna character be a strong female mattered most.

As we discussed characters and story lines we were asked if we’d like meet our surprise guest, and in walks Eric Close! Yes, Eric Close who plays Teddy Conrad, Rayna Jaymes ex-husband and the current Mayor of Nashville.

That’s all I can share because you have to watch it yourself!

Tune in to Nashville WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th 10|9c.

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On The Set of General Hospital #ABCTVEVENT #GH

May 6, 2014 by Momstart Leave a Comment

Yesterday I shared with you the fashion for the Nurses’ ball now today I’m going to share with you the behind the scenes sets. You may recognize the art gallery.

And here we have some of the cast members

Caption: "General Hospital" executive producer Frank Valentini (back middle) is surrounded by some of the show’s most recognizable stars (clockwise from bottom left): Tyler Christopher, Roger Howarth, Jason Thompson, Sean Blakemore and Kelly Monaco (seated). (Photo credit: ABC/ Ida Mae Astute)

My crazy friends Kas and Tara jumped up and sat right down on the set of the police station in Port Charles. We were told not to touch anything, you can see how well they listened. (Actually the set guy came over and hand cuffed Tara to the table) It was so funny because she thought she was stuck there when they are just fake and come right off with no trouble at all.

The set seems so much smaller in real life. I’m amazed at what they are able to do with cameras and lighting.

It was really cool seeing the sets and just walking around the same places that are on TV every weekday. I haven’t watched much General Hospital, All My Children was my soap of choice, and I imagine that my fascination would have been 100 times more but this was still very very exciting.

Then my friends Leanette and Deanna had an alien baby which was also over the top hilarious.

Left to right: Marc Anthony Samuel as "Felix Dubois," Sonya Eddy as "Epiphany Johnson," David Vaughn (extra) and Rebecca Herbst as "Elizabeth Webber" perform at the Nurses Ball 2014. (Photo credit Rick Rowell)

ABC is really excited about this year’s Nurses Ball.

The logo was taken by Rick Rowell

And finally we have our photo of all of us together on the set of General Hospital.

Port Charles will once again hold the iconic Nurses Ball gala, a fundraiser for HIV and AIDS awareness and research. As the Nurses Ball 2014 begins, several popular Port Charles residents will be noticeably absent from the Red Carpet and stuck at home watching the festivities on TV. Old and new loves will percolate while others find themselves in awkward situations. Amidst all the romantic drama, the never-dull Nurses Ball audience will be entertained with fun performances and sexy surprises. The Nurses Ball episodes air May 8 through May 13. “General Hospital” airs MONDAY – FRIDAY (2:00- 3:00 p.m., ET) on The ABC Television Network.

Meeting The Moms of ABC TV #ABCTVEVENT

April 14, 2014 by Momstart 1 Comment

Moms come in all shapes and sizes and no matter what their profession or how they gave birth if they take care of a child that they call their own they are a mom. We often forget that actors and actresses are just down to earth people that love their job. Their life looks extremely glamorous but once they get home from work it’s the same as us. They get home run upstairs change clothes into comfy yoga pants and are ready to tackle the day a home. At least that’s how Ming-Na Wen describes her home. Her husband says he would prefer a few minutes with the fake Ming-Na, but he’s still quite happy to have her home for the day.

Ming-Na wasn’t the only ABC TV mom that we met. I also met, Wendi McLendon-Covey of THE GOLDBERGS (@wendimcclendonco), Amanda Fuller of LAST MAN STANDING (@amandafuller27), Patricia Heaton of THE MIDDLE (@PatriciaHeaton), Frankie Shaw of MIXOLOGY (@frankishawisag), Alexis Carra of MIXOLOGY (@alexiscarra),Toks Olagundoye of THE NEIGHBORS (@ToksOlagundoye), Jami Gertz of THE NEIGHBORS, Malin Akerman of TROPHY WIFE (@MalinAkerman). Moms that love to talk about their children just as much as we do!

I felt so blessed for the experience and I’m kicking myself because I left all my photos on my old phone. I have a picture with Patricia Heaton and Jami Gertz. Both of whom I was able to talk to for quite a while eating appetizers and drinking cocktails together. Patricia spoke a lot about her son and Jami had lots of parenting advice while also saying as a parent you just do the best you can.

But at least I found this photo of me and Tara with the Mixology girls.

The Moms of ABC are at all different stages of motherhood. They all play mother’s on TV but not all can pull from that experience some of the moms had to spend the day with a niece or nephew to get a real parenting experience. What I loved most was hearing Ming-Na tell me that she, like me wouldn’t be able to home school her children without someone in the house getting hurt. And when she has to deal with behavior sometimes the best thing to say is “Don’t make me go Agent May on you!”

Which reminds me, Agents of Shield is really good right now cleaning up the aftermath of what happened in Captain America The Winter Soldier (Now in theaters).