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Erin Brochovich is Back in Hinkley, California

Do you remember the film Erin Brockovich from a few years back? Julia Roberts won an Oscar for playing the feisty legal clerk Erin Brockovich who took on Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The utility company was accused of contaminating the water in Hinkley, California and Brockovich doggedly pursued the case against them. At the end of the movie, the case was settled by PG&E and the residents of Hinkley were awarded $333 million and were given a pledge by PG&E to clean up the contamination. Queue credits and angelic music to end this story. Wait a second, you had … Continue reading →

Runaway Bride (1999)

In the smash hit “Runaway Bride,” Julia Roberts is Maggie Carpenter, a beautiful and talented young lady who has been engaged a number of times and yet can’t seem to make it down the aisle. As soon as she begins the walk toward the man of her dreams standing by the altar, she has a panic attack and turns around to run. Three men have been left in the dust this way, and she’s caught the attention of the tabloids. Reporter Ike Graham (Richard Gere) hears about Maggie and is curious why a woman would get engaged three times and … Continue reading →

Steel Magnolias (1989)

“Steel Magnolias” began as a successful off-Broadway play written by Robert Harling, and was made into a film in 1989. Full of talented actresses, quirky and clever dialogue, and a touching storyline, this movie became an instant hit and today is a modern classic. It’s Shelby’s wedding day, and everyone in the Louisiana neighborhood where she lives is getting ready. Truvy, (Dolly Parton) the owner of the local beauty parlor, is expecting good business as all the ladies will want to do their best. M’Lynn (Sally Field) is especially nervous – as the mother of the bride, she hopes everything … Continue reading →

And Then There Were Five – Julia Roberts is Pregnant Again!

Julia Roberts used to be almost as famous for whom she was dating as she was for what film she was starring in. She was engaged to her Steel Magnolias co-star Dylan McDermott. She was also briefly engaged to Kiefer Sutherland, whom she broke up with two weeks before their wedding. Shortly after that, she went to Europe with actor Jason Patric. She has had international romances – living with Liam Neeson and dating Daniel Day Lewis. She was romantically linked to “Friend” Matthew Perry. Julia’s first marriage, to country singer Lyle Lovett, took most everyone by surprise. The couple … Continue reading →