Tag: The Mirror and The Light

The Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2024 Edition!

Holiday greetings to you all!  I am thrilled to return, once again, for an updated version of our annual gift giving guide. If you have a Damian Lewis fan in your life, this post is for YOU!

Guess who’s back, back again…Hollie’s back, tell a friend

I am a burlesque performer, who specializes in holiday-themed acts.  Being known as the “Queen of Christmas”, I love merging my two worlds and bringing my love of the holiday season AND my love of all things Damian into one fun post.  My schedule is full but I am never too busy to help my friends here at Fan Fun!

And as always, here are some of our tried-and-true gift giving favorites, and some new picks-enjoy!! Continue reading “The Fan Fun with Damian Lewis Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2024 Edition!”

10 Years of Wolf Hall: A Personal Journey

Henry VIII is a monster, but he’s our monster. We’re perversely proud of Henry. -Hilary Mantel

Now tell me… what are the odds your all-time favorite actor plays your all-time favorite historical monster in a mini-series based on your all-time favorite book?

I know! 🙂

In celebration of  Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light arriving finally on BBC, I would love to share my own very personal Wolf Hall journey with you. ENJOY!

Continue reading “10 Years of Wolf Hall: A Personal Journey”

What to Expect When We Are Expecting “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light” *UPDATED*

“Your Majesty is the only prince. The mirror and the light of other kings.”

Henry repeats the phrase as if cherishing it: the mirror and the light. (Excerpt from The Mirror and The Light)

The long wait is over, well, almost… Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is coming to BBC on November 10, 2024, and PBS on March 23, 2025. The episodes will drop weekly. I can’t wait to do weekly recaps!

And, ladies and gentlemen, here is the official trailer: Continue reading “What to Expect When We Are Expecting “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light” *UPDATED*”

What to Expect When We Are Expecting “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light”

“Your Majesty is the only prince. The mirror and the light of other kings.”

Henry repeats the phrase as if cherishing it: the mirror and the light. (Excerpt from The Mirror and The Light)

UPDATE October 30, 2024: The long wait is over, well almost… Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is coming to BBC at on November 10, 2024 and PBS on March 23, 2025. The episodes will drop weekly.

And, ladies and gentlemen, here is the official trailer: Continue reading “What to Expect When We Are Expecting “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light””

Backstage with Damian Lewis

The King and I 🙂

I told you that my reports from the second leg of Damian Lewis’ ‘Mission Creep’ UK Tour would be threefold. I started with Damian sitting with me for a relaxed and insightful interview about his music followed by all I could remember from the four gigs I attended. And, now, ladies and gentlemen, I am thrilled to give you a fun backstage report from the tour! Continue reading “Backstage with Damian Lewis”