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Sassy Mama in LA

A Latina Perspective on Entertainment, Lifestyle and Life.

I Asked Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley About Girl Power (And Didn’t Faint)

12/07/2015 by Yolanda Machado Leave a Comment

I Asked Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley About Girl Power (And Didn’t Faint)

You know how there are some people you idolize and you promise yourself, when given the chance, you will ask a relevant question and hope they give a kick ass answer? Welp… I got that chance yesterday at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference and I DID IT. In fact, it went like this- first question, a friend asked, bam done. Mindy Kaling (the moderator for our panel) said, “who’s … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: adam driver, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, girl power, J.J. Abrams, lawrence kasdan, lupita n’yongo, Mindy Kaling, Star Wars, star wars: the force awakens, The Force Awakens

Hulu, Motherhood, Diversity and More With Mindy Kaling

09/14/2015 by Yolanda Machado 2 Comments

Hulu, Motherhood, Diversity and More With Mindy Kaling

I am not going to lie to you guys, when I got the email asking me to interview Mindy Kaling on the set of the new-to-Hulu show “The Mindy Project”, I did back flip (total lie- if I tried, I would probably die but it FELT like I did). You see, like many of you, I have big plans of making her my bestie and then we would have a Nora Ephron-esque friendship a la Meg Ryan/Rosie O’Donnell or Meg … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Hulu, Mindy Kaling, Mindy Lahiri, Streaming Shows, The Mindy Project

Inside Out Review: An Heart Swelling, Emotional Adventure for All #InsideOutEvent

06/19/2015 by Yolanda Machado 2 Comments

Inside Out Review: An Heart Swelling, Emotional Adventure for All #InsideOutEvent

If I’m being honest, when I first heard about Inside Out, I thought….oh, well that might be cute, maybe. Then I saw a tiny piece of it (we’re talking less than 10 mins) while at Pixar with Peter Docter and Jonas Rivera which made me think ‘hey, this could work’. When I finally saw the complete film, I had both my husband and our almost 8 yr old daughter with me, and, you guys, my heart exploded! … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: #InsideOutEvent, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, disney, Disney Pixar, Inside Out, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Pixar

The Inside Out Premiere Experience #InsideOutEvent

06/15/2015 by Yolanda Machado Leave a Comment

The Inside Out Premiere Experience #InsideOutEvent

 Disney premieres are something out of a fantasy land. Now, I know I have been to several but each and every time it makes me giddy. Call it the kid inside me, or just plain call it the lover of all things movie and Disney. Disney premieres are the bomb. And the Inside Out premiere and pre-party was most definitely explosive…in color, in sights, in people and in fun.The premiere … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: #InsideOutEvent, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, disney, Disney Pixar, Inside Out, Inside Out Premiere, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith

Premieres, Dancing and Interviews Galore Ahead #InsideOutEvent #TeenBeach2Event #PhineasAndFerbEvent #ABCTVEvent

06/04/2015 by Yolanda Machado 2 Comments

Premieres, Dancing and Interviews Galore Ahead #InsideOutEvent #TeenBeach2Event #PhineasAndFerbEvent #ABCTVEvent

June is exploding with fun, and it starts with a super fun, Disney filled trip courtesy of Disney Studios where I will journey to…well, right here in L.A.! For three days, I will be immersed in awesomeness that includes some of the following:Inside Out PREMIERE & Interview with Kyle MacLachlanYes, I will be walking the very carpet that will have Amy Poehler, … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: #ABCTVEvent, #InsideOutEvent, #PhineasandFerbEvent, #TeenBeach2Event, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Inside Out, Kyle MacLachlan, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Pixar

First Look at “Inside Out” at Pixar Animation #InsideOutEvent

03/12/2015 by Yolanda Machado Leave a Comment

First Look at “Inside Out” at Pixar Animation #InsideOutEvent

As a parent, there comes a time where we all look at our children and wonder, “what in the hell were you thinking?” Usually, this becomes a daily phrase right around tweendom and becomes a motto when teenagehood hits. Turns out, Disney animators are parents too and go through the exact same thing with their kids. In fact, the upcoming Disney Pixar film, Inside Out was inspired by one such occasion … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: #InsideOutEvent, #PixarInsideOut, Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Inside Out, Jonas Rivera, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Pete Docter, Pixar Animation

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