Movies, Music, Books, T.V.

Last movie I watched:
2 Days in Paris . I absolutely loved this film. Julie Delpy serves as writer, director, and star in this lovely hilarious movie abouth a French-born New Yorker who takes her American boyfriend (Adam Goldberg) with her to visit the city she was born and raised in.

Last c.d I bought:
Rio Baile Funk: More Favela Booty Beats
This year I really got into baile funk, which is a type of dance craze that originated in the Rio de Janeiro favelas. Some well-known artists, whose music is considered Baile Funk, include Bonde do Role, M.I.A., Diplo, and Tetine among others. The above-mentioned compilation is a collection of music by more low-profile artists of this genre, and like its title suggests, the disc is a real booty-shaker, perfect for a party.

What I am reading:
James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.
This summer I read D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover and Women in Love. After finishing both books, which I absolutely loved, I decided I wanted to read other works by Lawrence's contemporaries. That is how I came to choose this book by Joyce, which so far I am enjoying.

T.V. land:
I still don't have cable, nor do I want it. I am simply eagerly awaiting the fall season premieres of some of my old favorite shows. I guess most of them have their premiers airing in the coming weeks. Other than that, I am really into a Brazilian soap set in colonial times called La Esclava Isaura. I love this show! It is beatifully shot, written, and acted. The Brazilians are the best at producing telenovelas. Other telenovelas from Mexico, Venenzuela, Colombia, and Miami all seem like camp. The Brazilians, however, are staging good drama. Thank you Telemundo for bringing them to my home!