She’s signed on to play the lead in the film version of Mamma Mia, and now she beat out rivals in the screen adaptation of Doubt.
Pinball Wizard In A Miracle Cure
That must be one gooooood rehab center. Less than 24 hours after checking herself into a rehab center (following her self-delilahing behavior), Britney checks out. Is it me, or does it seem like Britney is intentionally trying to steal focus from the REAL news story: the Anna Nicole Smith death aftermath?
The Left And God
Discussions generated from fall out surrounding Amanda Marcotte’s departure from the John Edwards campaign are still taking up pixels in lefty blogger circles. Atrios has led the league in thoughts on the subject, and the New Donkey summarizes his thoughts and responds: His basic argument, with which I basically agree, is that once "people of faith" inject their religious views … Read More
The This American Life
The This American Life, everybody’s favorite radio show that they hardly ever listen to, is coming to television.
Michael Medved On Homophobia
This guy should just stick to reviewing Disney movies. Recent comments by retired basketball star Tim (“I hate gay people”) Hardaway did serious damage to his image and career but also unwittingly raised serious cultural issues about sexuality and gender. Homophobia and gay-bashing were cultural issues before Hardaway came along. In truth, I think the controversy merely allows you to … Read More
Tattoos For Babies
Okay. Maybe I’m just a middle-aged fart, but WHEN will this tattoo fad END? It’s getting really out of hand:
Oscar Blog
TNR just launched a pretty good Oscar blog, which might be interesting for, oh, a week or so.
Britney’s Hair Is For Sale
Not available on eBay. Apparently, the owners of the salon where Britney had her head shaved have set up their own website, http://www.buybritneyshair.com, in an effort to sell Britney’s now-detached hair (as well as the Red Bull she was drinking). Starting price: $1,000,000.00 Oy.
New Footage: JFK Assassination
It’s a little hard to find on the Internet right now, but I have it here: the complete never-before-seen footage taken by a guy named George Jeffries on November 22, 1963 in Dallas. The silent footage of JFK and Jackie is brief, lasting only seconds. Less than ninety seconds after this footage of the President and First Lady was filmed, … Read More
Today In History
On this day in 1942, Adolf Hitler signed an order requiring 120,000 Jews into to be forced from their homes and placed in remote, miltary-style camps throughout Germany. Except it wasn’t Hitler. It was Franklin Roosevelt. Except it wasn’t Jews. It was Japanese-Americans. Except it wasn’t Germany. It was in America. Right here. No trial. No hearings. The Department of … Read More
The Alabama Sex Toy Case
Well, the Eleventh Circuit has ruled (for the fourth and probably last time) and the statute has been upheld: it is now illegal to sell sex toys in Alabama. (Guns, however? No problem). All tittering aside, the legal issues in this case were complex. In the end, however, I think the Eleventh Circuit got it wrong. Let me explain. In … Read More
What Does The House Non-Binding Resolution In Opposition To The Escalation In Iraq Have In Common With “Wicked”?
54 percent. That’s the number of Americans who would vote to cut off funding for President Bush’s escalation plan if they were in Congress, according to a Fox News poll. So while most Americans simply want to STOP the escalation, the Senate cannot even engage in a debate about whether or not to pass a non-binding resolution voicing opposition to … Read More
Morning Caffeine
This has got to be an embarassment: McDonald’s coffee (the new premium kind) rates better than Starbuck’s, according to Consumer Reports.
Girl, You Know It’s True
Well, we’ve had successful movies chronicling the lives of Richie Valens, Ray Charles, and Johnny Cash, to name a few. So what’s next? Yup, a biopic about Milli Vanilli. I wonder who will dub their voices.
Anne Frank In The News
The New York Times is reporting the discovery of several letters from and to Otto Frank, the father of Anne Frank, which reflect his desparate attempts to get his family out of the Netherlands after the Nazis invaded. One of the countries he tried to escape to — unsuccessfully — was the United States. Interesting reading.