Melissa Sartore

There's singing and there's dancing - and that's just what Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson brings to Moana and Moana 2. Alongside his presentation of the Polynesian demigod Maui, there's Auli'i Cravalho as Moana, Nicole Scherzinger as Sina, Moana's mother, and a strong ensemble cast that highlights how...

Stress, it's something nearly everyone experiences. Daily life happenings with work, family, money, and everything in between are often stressful, as are major life events - whether they're good or bad.

Moana and Moana 2 have rousing songs, quick banter, and cute animal sidekicks alongside heroes and heroines, but there's also a fair amount of history and culture in the movies, too. While there is no uniform Polynesian tradition or story, there are elements in both Disney flicks that highlight...

Each year around Christmas, holiday ads and commercials come and go. Sometimes, they last multiple years or even decades because they're so good, so attention-grabbing, and so successful. But, there are also commercials and advertisements from Christmastime that vanish due to controversy but still...

Freddie Highmore starred in The Good Doctor for seven seasons, but his career as an actor started decades ago. Born in Britain (something a lot of people may not know), Highmore was acting before he was 10 years old and has been consistently in films and on television ever since. Not only is...

Movies and television shows are very often based on true stories. Sometimes they may be fairly accurate, but they understandably play fast and loose with facts in order to maximize entertainment.

Why are red and green associated with Christmas? Red is the color of love, hearts, and Valentine's Day, while green is impossible to separate from St. Patrick's Day. But, when you put them together, there's no doubt in anyone's mind - it's Christmastime! Every year, red and green merchandise hits...

The Good Doctor broke ground with its presenation of Dr. Shaun Murphy, an autistic surgeon facing challenges and opportunities at San Jose Saint Bonaventure Hospital. Star Freddie Highmore has been praised for his portrayal of Shaun, but one other actor on The Good Doctor excelled and personally...

It goes by different names depending on location, person, and perspective, but the “right to die” or “dying with dignity” debate has been intense and polarizing for as long as its existed.

Words are hard. When a word has several meanings, that makes it even harder to understand, use, and communicate effectively. Add in cultural connotations and changes to words over time, and it can become a confusing mess.This is no more on display than with words used in the United States and the...