Grace is gone, but thank goodness Cusack isn’t!
The ever yummy John Cusack joins Rachael at the Kitchen table today, to talk about his latest film Grace is Gone. This is bound to be the tearjerker of the year - I can’t even get through the previews without tearing up! A father who’s wife is in the military gets that awful knock on the door and the news his wife had been killed in combat. Instead of telling their daughters right away, he takes them on a trip to give them a few more days of innocence before it falls apart. It’s about their journey, and how they come together and work through the whole ordeal.
Of course, I’m of the generation of women that fell in love with Lloyd Dobler in Say Anything - it was actually the first movie my husband and I ever agreed on! We wore out our copy on VHS back in our first couple years together, and I’ve been known to tell girlfriends that I have to break up with them because they don’t know who Lloyd Dobler is! One of Rach’s favorites (and mine too, of course) is Better Off Dead (I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!) which surprised John. I dunno why, I’ve loved absolutely every movie he’s ever been in!
When not working at being the Best Movie Boyfriend ever, he has simple tastes - he loves to hang out with his sister and nephews creating Cusack Chaos - and not having to clean up, afterwards. Nice.
Christina Milian was on set to share her childhood Christmas lists with us - a walkman, a fishbowl and a house. Added on was a PS from her sister who wanted Christina to have a successful career - now there’s a sister that was going for some serious Santa Brownie points! The actress, known for her roles in Be Cool and Love Don’t Cost a Thing, has an ABC Family holiday movie coming up this weekend: Snowglobe. She’s also giving back to those in need by working with Children Uniting Nations, where she gets to help other girls by being a Big Sister to foster children, something she’s very excited to do. “I just went through a whole training program and mentoring program and I’m going to get put together with my child really soon. I can’t wait!”
A Chirstmas surprise for Elsa, Rachael’s mom, comes in the form of Pino Luongo & March Stausman’s Fresh Pasta with Meatballs & Mushrooms, then Rachael hits the kitchen to make Italian Chicken Chilli with Pancetta Croutons. Also shown, Caesar-Filled Fricos. Enjoy dinner tonight!
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