Ben Wilder

American Idol – Tea with Royals and a Perfect Twist of Irony

Isn’t it ironic? American Idol judges Katy and Lionel are over in England for a royal to-do and England’s own Ed Sheeran is here in the U.S. to be a guest judge on Idol. I wonder if he’ll say anything about the coronation of King Charles III and is it as awkward as it seemsContinue reading “American Idol – Tea with Royals and a Perfect Twist of Irony”

Allen, TX – A Bad Guy and the Truck That Could’ve Saved the Day

Another shooting. More people hurt. More people’s lives cut short. Just weeks after the shooting in Nashville, a city I lived in for 16 years (read my reaction here). It’s not fair. It’s not right. I can’t imagine being in that parking lot in Allen, Texas yesterday. The sound of the weapon. Cars screeching outContinue reading “Allen, TX – A Bad Guy and the Truck That Could’ve Saved the Day”

Publix Mother’s Day Commercial – The Actors and More!

Well-known for their sweet commercials, Publix has another one out now celebrating Mother’s Day. I’ve already discovered the muffin recipe (big reveal here) but now it’s time to list the actors in the commercial… There are three adult actors in the ad, each of whom you may recognize. The first one to appear is aContinue reading “Publix Mother’s Day Commercial – The Actors and More!”

Bud Light – Making Alcoholics Sober Since 2023

“I cry a lot lately.” You might think that’s something the Marketing VP of Bud Light said recently but it’s not. It’s probably a true, but the line is from one of my favorite romantic comedies, Elizabethtown. In the movie, a shoe designer (Orlando Bloom) comes up with a design that’s supposed to be theContinue reading “Bud Light – Making Alcoholics Sober Since 2023”

Dreamland novel – With this actor, it will be a blockbuster movie

I read fast and furiously over the past couple of rainy days and now I’m almost finished with Dreamland. I credit the rain for that, AND when the story starting piecing together about halfway through, I just couldn’t stop. It was either keep reading or wash the dishes, and well, that’s an easy decision. Here’s theContinue reading “Dreamland novel – With this actor, it will be a blockbuster movie”