I Tivo’ed it, and over the past few days, I’ve watched/skimmed through it, and I’ve decided I want to see/rent: Ugly Betty (it’s a TV show, yes?) Babel The Departed Pan’s Labyrinth Both Clint Eastwood films about Iwo Jima and yes, even The Queen. And Dreamgirls, someday. Borat, on the other hand, not so much.
“Lost” To Have A Coherent Ending
I was a big fan of Season One. I got lost during Season Two. So many plot twists and loose threads left me feeling, well, both overwhelmed and underwhelmed. But the hit series is coming to a close: The producers of "Lost" are looking to set a precise end-date for ABC’s Emmy-winning thriller, which some critics say has lost its … Read More
Bend It Like Beckham
This is good news for those who wish soccer would become more popular here in the States: David Beckham agreed to a five-year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, leaving the Real Madrid club at which he enjoyed worldwide popularity but experienced disappointment on the field.
Art Garfunkel Has Too Much Time On His Hands
He’s listed every book that he has read from June 1968 though January 2006, listed chronologically. A total of 967 books. So what was Art Garfunkel reading in, oh, say, August 1984? Why, Henry Kissinger’s "Diplomacy" of course. I think Art should take up a hobby. Like music, maybe. NOT AT ALL RELATED: Yvonne "Lilly Munster" De Carlo is dead.
LiveBlogging: “Grease: You’re The One That I Want”
I have to admit… I’m not optimistic about this. Mostly because I hate the show, "Grease". Still, I’ll keep an open mind about the Broadway star wannabes. And Kathleen Marshall (no slouch, she) will be ultimately directing the show, as well as be a judge. So that lends a little credibility to the whole thing. 7:30 pm: This "Deal or … Read More
Orange Bowl Random Thoughts
I’m watching the Big Faceless Corporation Orange Bowl because Wake is playing and I live in Winston-Salem, so it’s the law. Normally, I couldn’t care less about college football. In fact, I can hardly muster caring about this. Nevertheless, some thoughts: (1) Good God. Leave Muhammed Ali alone. If you’re going to wheel him out in public, then it should … Read More
Psyched
I’m seeing this in early March… (as well as Wicked).
Best Movies Of 2006
You want lists? I got lists. Salon’s Best Films Of 2006 (in no particular order, with descriptions): "Army of Shadows" — Made in 1969 but never released in the States until this year, Jean-Pierre Melville’s drama about a group of men and one woman fighting in the French Resistance isn’t just one of the great films of the ’60s; it’s … Read More
Everything’s Archie
Archie, Jughead, Betty and Veronica are getting makeovers. The latter two are little ho’s now. Just saying….
Time Magazine’s “Person Of The Year” Honor Officially Jumps The Shark
Who is Time Magazine’s "Person Of The Year" for 2006? Me. Yes, me. AND IT"S ABOUT TIME THEY RECOGNIZED ME!!! And you. Yes, you. You’re even on the cover! Go to the newstand and see for yourself!! Clearly, a cheap PR ploy designed to get people to buy the issue. NOTE: This is the third time I’ve won Time’s "Person … Read More
Golden Globe Nominees
Complete list below the fold. And by the way, I haven’t seen a single one of the movies mentioned. Even the ones not nominated for best film, but containing a best actor or actress nominee — haven’t seen a single one of them either. In fact, the most nominated film, "Babel", I’ve never even heard of until now (sounds interesting … Read More
Dispatches From The Front Lines Of The War on Christmas
Well, now it’s getting ugly: they’re making hot dogs out of reindeer: The reindeer dog, which costs $8, is made by Indian Valley Meats of Indian, Alaska. It’s actually a blend of reindeer meat, beef and pork. Because reindeer meat is so lean, it needs fat to add flavor. An all-reindeer hot dog would just taste like "rubber," said Cathy … Read More
Word Of The Year
Merriam-Webster announced its Word-of-the-Year results, and the winner is a new word coined by Stephen Colbert: truthiness (noun) 1 : "truth that comes from the gut, not books" (Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s "The Colbert Report," October 2005)2 : "the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true, rather than concepts or facts known to be true" (American … Read More
Best Video Of The 1980’s
Maybe. Maybe not. But it’s a contender.
Dress Him Up Warmly And Send Him To School
Cleansing the palette of this blog with YouTube: — Andrew Gold, Lonely Boy (Live)