Rachel Carrington
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I write a little bit of everything because I love to write. 53 novels. Over 2,500 articles. Essays. Short Stories. Book Reviews. Movie Reviews. And more. You can find a lot of that stuff here. rachelcarrington.com. X: @rcarrington2004
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'Red Shoes And The Seven Dwarfs:' Should Early Marketing Define This Body-Positive Movie?
In 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs became Disney's first animated feature film, and its message of "happily ever after" continues to resonate today. The movie showcases good overcoming evil and right winning in the end. While that's not always the case in real life, Snow White has stood as a picture-perfect image of goodness over the years.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
We Could Have Lost Our Edward Cullen: How Robert Pattinson Almost Got Fired From 'Twilight'
Okay, Twilighters, let's all take a collective breath and then breathe a sigh of relief. We came seriously close to having a different actor as Edward Cullen. Can you even imagine another Edward? After Twilight, Robert Pattinson was THE Edward Cullen for us, but he admits that his intensity almost got him fired from portraying the sparkly vampire we all know and love.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Olivia Newton-John Begins Another Fight Against Cancer
Multiple Grammy-Award Winner, Olivia Newton-John, the singer/actress best known for her role as Sandy on the popular musical Grease, as well as pop hits such as "Hopelessly Devoted to You," announced on May 30, 2017 that she would be postponing further tour dates due to a recurrence of breast cancer. Newton-John had been experiencing severe back pain that was recently diagnosed as breast cancer that has metastasized to her sacrum.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'Twilight' Star, Robert Pattinson Is Still Shining Bright And Getting Oscar Buzz For Latest Film
After five years playing vampire Edward Cullen in the blockbuster franchise, The Twilight Saga, Robert Pattinson has moved into more intense, serious roles, choosing parts in indie movies that showcase his abilities as an actor. And it seems to have paid off.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Eminem Pledges Support In Wake Of Manchester Attack
Adding to the list of celebrities who've helped the victims of the Manchester Arena attack, Eminem has pledged his support, recently making a generous but undisclosed donation to the Justgiving page that has raised £2 million ($2.5 million) for the families of those killed and injured.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Beat
Will 'Baywatch' Producer Scrap Plans For Sequel Now That Box Office Numbers Are In?
With a monstrous budget of above $60 million, Baywatch needed a hefty take at the box office to even break even. Unfortunately, Variety is reporting that "The rebooted property should land a three-day total of $18.1 million from 3,647 locations and end the four-day holiday weekend with $22 million (not counting the money it made in sneaks on Wednesday)."
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
Netflix Confirms 'Arrested Development' Season 5 Is Happening — What's Next For The Bluths?
Update (May 17, 2017): Netflix announced that it has ordered a new season of Arrested Development with the entire original cast returning, alongside creator Mitchell Hurwitz and executive producer/narrator Ron Howard.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'The Flash': Did Barry Allen Really Do Everything In His Power To Save Iris West?
This post contains spoilers for The Flash Season 3. A good portion of #TheFlash this season has been spent trying to figure out how to save Iris from being killed by #Savitar. Barry went back in time, went to the future, stole from A.R.G.U.S., and had all of Team Flash working on a way to save her, but nothing helped. As we saw on Tuesday, May 16th, #IrisWest died when Savitar impaled her with a steel finger.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
ABC Is Going Under The Sea With A Live 'Little Mermaid' Musical — But Could It Drown Out The Upcoming Disney Version?
Musicals seem to be all the rage on television and in movie theaters. Beauty and the Beast hit box office gold back in March, and ABC is hoping to hit pay dirt with its Dirty Dancing remake this month. Now they're taking it a step further and dipping into the pool of #Disney magic by taking on the 1989 animated classic, #LittleMermaid.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'The Flash': Is Killer Frost Melting? Here's Why We May See Caitlin Again In Season Four
There's no denying that Killer Frost is one badass villain, and, if you caught the killer ice wave she rode in Season 3, Episode 20, you already know she has phenomenal powers. It's certainly no wonder why Caitlin doesn't seem to be in any hurry to give them up. There isn't very much that can stop her ... except maybe love.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'Roseanne' Fans Are Happy The Show Is Back — But Will Roseanne Barr Inject Modern Politics Into A Classic Story?
One thing fans loved about the original #Roseanne series was its connection to everyday people. We liked that the focus was on dealing with bills, school problems and struggling to find a job. It was about a family that didn't have it all but were happy in spite of it.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
'The Flash' Wipes Barry Allen's Memory — And Reminds Us Why We Loved Him In Season One
Note: This post contains spoilers from The Flash Season 3. When Barry Allen was first introduced in Arrow Season 2, he was a lovable geek that attracted Felicity Smoak's attention and Oliver Queen's suspicion. After being struck by lightning from the particle accelerator, Barry became a speedster, but he still had the geeky side along with a sense of humor.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Geeks
