The YOMYOMF Archives of Lauren Lola
Hi all, After eight months of posting a majority of my posts I had originally written for Drifting Back Around, this project has at last come to an end. Flipping though all the content I've made available on here, I'm amazed by how much I have written during my two and half years of YOMYOMF. …
Originally published December 20, 2018 It’s been all about GOLDEN CHILD as of lately for singer-songwriter Judith Hill. She dropped her sophomore album last month and followed it up with a stage play of the same name that performed earlier this month in Los Angeles. Today, she dropped a new music video on her YouTube …
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Originally published December 9, 2018 In case you missed it, AQUAMAN star Jason Momoa was this week’s guest host on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. While most of the skits he appeared in from last night’s episode were – for lack of a better word – “meh,” there is a very particular one that is an absolute …
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Originally published November 30, 2018 For actor Steven Yeun, he is best known for his portrayal of Glenn Rhee on the TV series, THE WALKING DEAD. However, within the past year, he has gained even more traction for his roles in SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and the highly praised South Korean mystery drama, BURNING. To …
Originally published November 29, 2018 Over eight months following the release of her highly praised music video for her song “Us,” rapper Ruby Ibarra releases her long awaited follow-up for her song, “Taking Names.” Featuring fellow rappers Bambu and Nump, the music video marks the second directorial work for Ibarra and is released one day …
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Originally published November 12, 2018 The current series of DOCTOR WHO is unlike any of the others in its 55-year history. Its episodes now air on Sundays rather than Saturdays, the latest incarnation of the Time Lord known simply as The Doctor is played by a woman for the first time (Jodie Whittaker), and rather …
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Originally published October 8, 2018 STAR WARS RESISTANCE at last had its series premiere last night on the Disney Channel. The third animated series set in the galaxy far, far away is set six months before the events of the sequel trilogy, as it follows New Republic pilot-turned-Resistance spy Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono, who’s assigned by …
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Originally published September 26, 2018 With yesterday’s release of the final trailer of the upcoming FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDLEWALD, it was revealed that Claudia Kim – whose role has been previously known only as “The Maledictus” – is playing Nagini; the snake that eventually would go on to become the pet and one …
Originally published September 22, 2018 After taking a few days for the news to sink in, I feel ready to share my thoughts about Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. As a refresher, Deadline reported earlier this week on how the beloved Nickelodeon series will be recreated as a live-action series, with the …
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Originally released September 3, 2018 As many people in the Asian American community can likely agree, learning about those who came before can do a lot in not only understanding one’s family history, but also coming to terms with oneself. Singer-songwriter Judith Hill provided insight into her family history through a short video she released …
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