Jodi’s Hollywood Outsiders
Channing Tatum to play mermaid in gender-reversed reboot of ‘Splash’
The “Magic Mike XXL” star will play the role Daryl Hannah made famous in the 1984 movie. Tatum will also produce the movie, co-starring actor Jillian Bell in the part Tom Hanks originally played. CLICK HERE to find out more!
Music News
Pink’s New Album Reportedly Drops In November
After four long years, Pink is finally ready to drop her next record. The pop star has been notably absent from pop music in recent years, but absence makes the heart grow fonder. CLICK HERE to learn more!
The Stranger Things Soundtrack Isn’t As Eerie, But It’s Still Gloriously ’80s
The show’s score will get an official release. In the meantime, Netflix curated a Spotify playlist of the show’s soundtrack. CLICK HERE to check it out!
Cool Summer Eats
Pizza Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 (5 ounce) package Hormel pepperoni minis
- 4 ounces provolone cheese (or cheddar) cut into ¼ cubes
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (or fresh minced garlic)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pepper to taste
Cook pasta in heavily salted water according to package directions. Drain and cool. Toss all of the salad ingredients except for the Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Prepare dressing by whisking all of the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Add the dressing to the pasta and toss to coat. Chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge. Stir well and top with grated Parmesan cheese right before serving
Back To School Anxiety
Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
Anxious feelings are normal and expected during times of transition or change. This is especially true for children and teens going back to school, or for first-timers starting kindergarten. This transition can be stressful and disruptive for the entire family! CLICK HERE to read about the most common worries and how to deal with them.
Refugee Olympic Team
The Story of the Refugee Olympic Team
A wide array of athletes were submitted for consideration, and the IOC narrowed the list to 10. Some have been working with coaches for years, others just months. Some met Olympic qualification standards, and others came very close. Some of the athletes’ home countries are fielding Olympic teams themselves. But the 10 members of the Refugee Olympic Team will march in the opening ceremonies in Rio under the Olympic flag, to the Olympic anthem, and live as other teams do in the Olympic Village. CLICK HERE fore the full story!
