Marlene Aqua
Happy B-day to Steel Pier!
Atlantic City opened Steel Pier on June 18, 1898, which means that Steel Pier is 117 years old today! Can you believe it??
Marlene’s Movie Madness: I’ll See You in My Dreams [VIDEO]
"I'll See You in My Dreams" is a comedy-drama about Carol (Blythe Danner), a widow and former singer who eventually realizes that her life has become very routine and rather boring. That is...until she meets two totally different men. One is a much younger pool maintenance guy (Martin Starr). The other is a retiree (Sam Elliott) with an interest in boats...and Carol.
Watch Out For Turtles!
'Tis the season for the annual nesting of terrapins here in South Jersey. So be aware, slow down, and watch out for turtles!
All About That Meghan Trainor [VIDEO]
Meghan Trainor may seem like just another young pop artist with a couple of catchy songs, but there's much more to her than meets the eye.
Marlene’s Movie Madness : Entourage [VIDEO]
Most people go the movies and watch a movie from beginning to end. But I'm not most people. LOL. Before the movie came out, I saw an advance screening of the movie "Entourage". Problem is...I only got to see the final few minutes of the movie. Even so, that didn't stop me from seeing it again...from the beginning!
Marlene’s Music History Moment : 6-11-2002 [VIDEO]
"American Idol" debuted thirteen years ago today. It was based on the British series "Pop Idol" and went on to become one of the most successful shows in the history of American TV. Then last month Fox announced that the series was cancelled and that the program would conclude its run following its fifteenth season.
Marlene’s Movie Madness : Love & Mercy [VIDEO]
From the moment I first saw the trailer for 'Love & Mercy', I knew I had to see this movie about the Beach Boys. And not because I like the Beach Boys, but because I was intrigued about the real story about Brian Wilson. And this movie tells it with plenty of passion and emotion.
June at the Jersey Shore
I used to think Memorial Day Weekend was officially the beginning of beach weather. And by beach weather I mean days when I can sit on the beach without wearing a hoodie and without a beach towel wrapped around my legs.
Marlene’s DVD Alert : Cake [VIDEO]
If you missed the movie 'Cake', no worries. It came out several weeks ago on DVD and Blu-Ray. Want to know more about the movie? Well, here's a little piece of 'Cake' for ya...
Marlene’s Music History Moment : 6/5/1971 [VIDEO]
Would you believe...James Taylor's 'You've Got a Friend' was released 44 years ago today?? Yep...44 years!!
Concerts…Then & Now
There is nothing quite like the excitement of seeing your favorite band/artist perform live. Sure, it's nice to watch a concert DVD or see a concert streaming live from your computer. But it's just not the same as being there live and in person. Unless of course you're there...but you're not really there. You know what I mean??
Marlene’s Movie Madness : Far From the Madding Crowd [VIDEO]
'Far From the Madding Crowd' is set in Victorian England. The main character is Bathsheba Everdene (Carey Mulligan), a headstrong woman who thinks she may be too independent to ever get married. She is definitely not a typical woman of that era. As a result of that (or maybe in spite of it), men seem to be drawn to her. In fact, three different men are interested in her at the same time. So,