This week made it official: summer 2011 is in full swing. Summertime means a lot of things–no school work (unless you have summer classes…gross), beach trips, concerts, general outdoor fun stuff, etc. But let’s not forget about one of the most hyped up subjects during these long, hot days–summer romance.

I remember my first kiss, and it was definitely during the summer. After a swim meet. In front of all of my friends. And it was oh-so-romantic. There’s something about the steamy weather and the short break-from-reality feeling that summer brings that makes us all want to find someone to cozy up to for a few months. Or maybe it’s the barrage of summer romance movies that we have been exposed to that make us think we have to find a short summer fling. Because, you know, if you don’t you’re doomed to loneliness!

Either way, it happens, and there are a lot of movies out there to tell us about it. And according to these movies, summer love can come in many different shapes and forms–click to find out more about them.

Who doesn’t love a good summer blockbuster? On those dreary, rainy summer days, sometimes all you want to do is head to your local movie theater with some friends (or the bf) and shove popcorn in your face while Leonardo DiCaprio confuses you entertains you for 2.5 hours.

However, along with the blockbusters, there are some serious summer blockBUSTS. Here are the trainwrecks I won’t be shelling out twelve dollars to see.

10. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Really? If the creepy pun on “Pussy Galore” wasn’t enough to terrify me, the mere prospect of talking cats is enough to give me nightmares until December. I like my dogs to woof and cats to be a mysterious part of my Chinese food.

9. Charlie St. Cloud
Enough with these commercials. Why is Zac Efron (aka Disney’s version of Chase Crawford) talking to dead people? Shouldn’t he be singing and dancing in some made-for-TV movie and prancing around with his new teeth and his girlfriend who loves to sext? Terrible. F.

8. Eclipse
I have no words for how much I despise this franchise and everyone who fawns over it. I understand that Twihardation is a disease. Seek help immediately if suffering from the illness and read a decent book or watch a classic film.

7. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Nicolas Cage is in it. And he’s wearing a toupee. PASS. Read More »

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School is officially out! Time to put away those books and pull out the swim suit, because June is here. And along with the beginning of summer comes a bunch of stuff to do in celebration of sun and fun.

1)    Happy Birthday, Donald Duck!

He debuted in the cartoon “The Little Wise Hen” on June 9th 1934, so it’s this beloved Disney character’s birthday month! Celebrate Donald Fauntleroy Duck’s birthday by playing Duck, Duck, Donald Duck (goose), rewatch some old Disney classics under a Wearable Towel (touted the “summertime Snuggie”), or sip on a Duck Cocktail.  Or just laugh at the resemblance to Miley Cyrus.

2)    MK&A’s Birthday

Not a b-day for a duck without pants this time, but for tiny twins, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. The only reason I mention them is because they’ve partnered with one of my favorite shoe designers, Steve Madden, to launch a new shoe line under their “Elizabeth and James” label. The shoes aren’t bad-looking, although a bit pricey ($200-$500), and some are strangely made from ostrich and pony hair (but we expect strange from the Olsen twins, of course).

3)    Father’s Day

Mark your calendars for June 21st when we honor our fathers and everything they’ve done for us. Get dad some floss that tastes like bacon, coffee, or waffles, or download the Hulu desktop application for him. If you’re nice enough, maybe he’ll buy you a kitten. Wings included. Read More »