Whee!
Guess who got tickets to see Rescue Dawn and A Mighty Heart?!? Mwahaha… Now all I want to get tix to is Perfume. Although the next Miyazaki (Hayao’s son Goro) film, “Tales from Earthsea” is showing. As is Paprika. And a host of other good films, that I’ll just have to wait to rent.
There are classic correspondent bits up on motherload for the Daily Show. Including the even stephven stem cell bit. (The best video is still under the tosses; look for the one where Stephen cracks up.) (Also check out the College credit word) (Another highlight from the Colbert Report; “the wait continues for Barry Bonds to break the home-run record, carrying on baseball’s proud tradition of waiting for something to happen”)
Saw Kingdom of Heaven last night, which I really enjoyed. First of all – I don’t know who was styling Orlando, but God – his presence was a complete refute to whoever said today’s young stars don’t look mature enough to be leading men. Also – the long theology discussions (who should be allowed to worship in Jerusalem) and lack of a sex scene with Eva Green are probably why it didn’t do well in the US. I think the cinematography could have been tightened up at times (although some moments were transcendent – I’m guessing they shot in Morocco?) but overall, I found it enjoyable. Also – aside from an odd music choice during the hook up with Eva Green – the score was really brilliant; lots of choirs singing sacred music interspersed with Arabic music. Holy Crap – Edward Norton was the leper king?!? Who knew. No wonder he was good.
Jolie’s oscar buzz from the Hollywood Reporter.
Christian Bale’s GQ cover (I can’t find the article just now). And interestingly, this oscar buzz. From an awards blog I have not seen before (shocking, no?). Interestingly, and keeping in mind that it’s AUGUST and most awards season fare is left till Nov/Dec (Little miss sunshine aside), he’s got A Mighty Heart and Rescue Dawn both down for Best Picture Contenders. Whee! (Also – Zodiac, which I concur with). Hey – did you know Peter Fonda’s in the 3:10 to Yuma. Cool beans. (whee!)
Fashion advice for Emmy virgins
From Defamer (AKA LA is soo weird): “We really love us some Happy Foot/Sad Foot.”
I love this from Cleolinda, “my mother was just now randomly at a bookstore (“Wait… I don’t have this Clive Cussler book! How can this be? I MUST COMPLETE THE COLLECTION”) and called and asked me if I wanted anything. This is like telling a drug addict that you’re at the corner dealer and the next hit’s on you, so I racked my brain for a moment and blurted out “Watchmen!” This, of course, meant sending her over into the dangerous, uncharted territory that is the Comics and Graphic Novels section, and the last I heard from her, she was ending the call so she could bring in uniformed backup. You’d think that Watchmen would be pretty easy to find, but maybe not. Oh–wait–she’s just called me back, and she’s said that the bookstore people have dug up a boxed set of some kind. Also, one of the guys working said, “Whoever you’re getting for, he’s really going to enjoy this.” “Uh, it’s a she.” Insert the dropping of jaws, etc. I thought people were used to the idea of girls reading comics by now, but I guess not.” Ok – first of all, seriously? Half the people I see in the graphic novel section are girls. Secondly, the junkie description is so, so apt.
Nancy Cartwright on Rove (the aussie late night talk show host). I just love watching her slip into the voices (about 2:27). Also the actors studio with the cast.
From golden derby, “After conquering Broadway — winning eight Tonys, including best musical — “Spring Awakening” is set to take on the world. Playbill.com reports that producers from 14 different countries have expressed interest in presenting this musical adaptation of the century-old Frank Wedekind play about teenage sexuality. The national tour of the tuner kicks off in San Francisco in the fall of 2008.” Whee!
From the Gold derby chat with Rainn Wilson about the emmys (I miss me some office!!); “I was really sad about John [Krasinski] not getting a nom. He holds the show together and his acting is beautifully subtle and hysterical. He’s also the coolest guy you could ever know and one of my best friends. I plan on making sweet sweet love to him when I bring home the statue!” Also, “If Steve wins I’m going to run up and snatch the Emmy and throw it to tony shalhoub” Hahahaha…
An AICN interview with Paul Rudd.
How wrong is this? The NYTimes lists every bridge you might ever drive over that could suddenly collapse under you! Be scared! Be very, very scared!
A petition for better voting systems in CA: http://www.couragecampaign.org/SecureElections I don’t really know much about the website, but it seems pretty cool. It also has this seemingly fantastic article, “Are you gay? No international travel for you!” Jesus. My government scares me.
I had a Brit ask me today if religiously America was mostly crazy-Christian. I said no, but I should have reconsidered. This in from the Baptists for Brownback (re: Christina Aguilera canceling several tour dates in OZ and NZ due to illness): “Thanks to the majesty and power of God, the blaring megaphone of Chrisina Aguilera’s sexual terrorism has been muffled.” Defamer’s response; “For the pure joy of its over-the-top-ness, we hope the blog is genuine, and that this person truly thinks God did take time out from His divine work helping sports teams win and fixing the Emmy nominations to cast a pox on one of the few young singers who manages to keep us guessing as to whether she’s wearing panties. Because that way, we can await with drooling hunger the inevitable forthcoming treatises on how God shaved Britney’s head, tipped off the cops about Paris Hilton’s many offenses, and royally coked up Lindsay’s pants. Ah, that God. Such a scamp.”
Thank god real news is still being covered by the US media; “Good Morning America this morning looked at the efforts of local anti-pigeon crusaders to slow the filthy avian population explosion by mixing birth control into their feed (spiking their drinks with roofies and then carting off their unconscious bodies was a plan that proved far too resource-intensive)… Should the pilot program prove successful, a more radical neighborhood clean-up effort involving the mass sterilization of all Hollywood clubgoers could be put in place by the end of the year.” – defamer
Celebrity betting. Highlights; who will fight Andy Dick next, and how much will Nicole Richie’s baby weigh (they actually go to less than 3lbs…).
I think I need more sleep (whee!). Particularly if I’ll be job hunting tomorrow…
musica: endlessly she said (acoustic) – AFI, wicked games/ San Francisco Days – Chris Isaak, AC/DC – Joan Jett, I think I’m paranoid – Garbage
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