Rainy day, rainy night
Spent a nasty rainy day baking six dozen cookies for Mom's work lunch meeting tomorrow. Pretty nice, actually.
Also, that package that went missing? UPS Twitter Dude showed up (on Twitter, naturally) to ask if he could help (I guess they use Twitter search to find mentions of "UPS"?), which was great, and then our communication concluded with, my hand to God, "And by the way, your Twilight commentaries are absolutely brilliant. Good work." I could not stop laughing. Oh my God, I am STILL laughing. I mean, it's a lovely compliment, it's just--of all the things I ever expected a customer service professional to say to me? That was not one of them.
Fireman dresses as Spider-Man to rescue boy.
Why Toddlers Don't Do What They're Told.
David Bowie's VH1 Storytellers to be released on CD and DVD. I may be a little too excited about this.
Prince Launches New Website.
It's 'True': Spandau Ballet to reunite.
Ted Chiang's Hugo nominated story "Exhalation" free download.
"Fergie's doll scares the bejeezus out of me." AIEEEEE.
I've mentioned these before, but they still make me laugh: 'True Blood' posters stake out new territory.
Joan Allen, Jeremy Irons try to connect the dots in 'Impressionism.'
Two box sets reveal racy Hollywood before the Code.
Next Oscars Move To Avoid Winter Games.
Images: Two New 'Angels & Demons' Posters; MAJOR SPOILER: "G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra" 3 3/4" Cobra Commander Figure Revealed; New 'Mr. Nobody' stills.
Trailers and clips: First 'Where the Wild Things Are' Trailer!; Must Watch: Crazy Italian Trailer for Gerard Butler's 'Game'; Two Extended Clips From 'Fast & Furious'; Finally, a Film Trailer Parody the Speaks to Our Generation ("Funny or Die figures out how all SXSW movies are all the same"); Watch This: It's 'Red Dawn' in a Nudist Colony ... with Rob Schneider?
Exclusive: Jack White, Alicia Keys Find ‘Another Way To Die’ For ‘Quantum Of Solace’ DVD (I have to say, the song really grew on me); EXCLUSIVE: Marc Forster Was Asked To Return For Next Bond Film; 'Bond 23' "Gets Rolling" In 2010, Says Daniel Craig; Cinematical Seven: Women Who Should Be Bond Girls.
'Wolverine 2': Will 'Slumdog' writer tackle the script?
Penn, Del Toro, and Carrey Probably Your New Larry, Moe, and Curly; Penn, Del Toro And Carrey? An Angry 3 Stooges Fan Says ‘Soitenly’ Not.
Nicole Kidman is the Latest to Join Woody Allen’s Next Film. Holy shit, who is not in this movie now?
Is Warners Nuts for Backing Snyder's 'Sucker Punch'?; Amanda Seyfried may have to bail out of Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch.'
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Rex Mundi’ Studio Wants Director ‘Not Unlike Zack Snyder’ For Johnny Depp Film.
Johnny Depp, His ‘Pirates’ Director, And The Secret Movie You’ll Never See (the live-action reference film for 'Rango').
Hot Toys MMS DX 1/6 JOKER Police Honor Guard (Teaser #2). Keep in mind, this is from the makers of Freakishly Lifelike John Connor.
Taye Diggs Gets Fanged As The Leader Of Dylan Dog's Vampires.
New Moon Filming Under Wraps; Lefevre's Ready to Fight New Moon's Werewolves; New Moon Scoop: Heidi Is a Supermodel!; Meet The Growing Cast Of ‘New Moon’; ROBERT PATTINSON INJURED ON 'NEW MOON' SET, except for the part where he wasn't. Well, I'm glad we cleared that crisis up.
(Related: Pattinson Circling ‘Memoirs’ As Jenny Lumet Preps Rewrite.)
Zac Efron to Star in 'The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud.'
The Gods of 'Percy Jackson' ("Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd and Melina Kanakaredes have been cast in Fox 2000's fantasy-adventure adaptation 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief' as classical Greek gods Chiron (Brosnan), Medusa (Thurman), Zeus (Bean), Poseidon (McKidd) and Athena (Kanakaredes). Aries, Hades and Persephone have not yet been cast"); 'Percy Jackson': Could THIS be the next 'Harry Potter'? Aaaaand by asking that question, you have just ensured that it will not.
Luhrmann Eyes Knowles/Jackman Movie Musical.
Mark Millar's Godfather-Like Superman Pitch Probably Not Happening.
Megan Fox Is ‘Perfect’ For ‘Fathom’ Role, Says Exec Producer, Explains Screenwriter Choice.
How to prove your worth as a human being in the presence of Nicolas Cage.
Tom Hanks Headed Back to Space as Major Matt Mason; The Toys to Movies Trend -- Kitschy or Annoying?
Dennis Quaid, Julianne Moore to play Clintons in new film; Quaid as Clinton and Sheen as Blair in ‘Special Relationship.’ o_O
Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon are doing a movie with Bill Murray.
Jon Hamm Puts On Legal Briefs For 'Howl.'
'Nightmare on Elm Street' Remake Video Script Review. *backs away slowly from sweetdragon, puts in earplugs*
Original ‘The Crow’ Director Alex Proyas Calls Planned Remake ‘Ridiculous.’
NEW DRAGONBALL STILLS!!!!!!!!; What we saw on the Mexico set of Dragonball Evolution CANNOT BE UNSEEN; Lord Piccolo Looks Back For His Dignity - Nope, Not Here.
Also, that package that went missing? UPS Twitter Dude showed up (on Twitter, naturally) to ask if he could help (I guess they use Twitter search to find mentions of "UPS"?), which was great, and then our communication concluded with, my hand to God, "And by the way, your Twilight commentaries are absolutely brilliant. Good work." I could not stop laughing. Oh my God, I am STILL laughing. I mean, it's a lovely compliment, it's just--of all the things I ever expected a customer service professional to say to me? That was not one of them.
Fireman dresses as Spider-Man to rescue boy.
Why Toddlers Don't Do What They're Told.
David Bowie's VH1 Storytellers to be released on CD and DVD. I may be a little too excited about this.
Prince Launches New Website.
It's 'True': Spandau Ballet to reunite.
Ted Chiang's Hugo nominated story "Exhalation" free download.
"Fergie's doll scares the bejeezus out of me." AIEEEEE.
I've mentioned these before, but they still make me laugh: 'True Blood' posters stake out new territory.
Joan Allen, Jeremy Irons try to connect the dots in 'Impressionism.'
Two box sets reveal racy Hollywood before the Code.
Next Oscars Move To Avoid Winter Games.
Images: Two New 'Angels & Demons' Posters; MAJOR SPOILER: "G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra" 3 3/4" Cobra Commander Figure Revealed; New 'Mr. Nobody' stills.
Trailers and clips: First 'Where the Wild Things Are' Trailer!; Must Watch: Crazy Italian Trailer for Gerard Butler's 'Game'; Two Extended Clips From 'Fast & Furious'; Finally, a Film Trailer Parody the Speaks to Our Generation ("Funny or Die figures out how all SXSW movies are all the same"); Watch This: It's 'Red Dawn' in a Nudist Colony ... with Rob Schneider?
Exclusive: Jack White, Alicia Keys Find ‘Another Way To Die’ For ‘Quantum Of Solace’ DVD (I have to say, the song really grew on me); EXCLUSIVE: Marc Forster Was Asked To Return For Next Bond Film; 'Bond 23' "Gets Rolling" In 2010, Says Daniel Craig; Cinematical Seven: Women Who Should Be Bond Girls.
'Wolverine 2': Will 'Slumdog' writer tackle the script?
Penn, Del Toro, and Carrey Probably Your New Larry, Moe, and Curly; Penn, Del Toro And Carrey? An Angry 3 Stooges Fan Says ‘Soitenly’ Not.
Nicole Kidman is the Latest to Join Woody Allen’s Next Film. Holy shit, who is not in this movie now?
Is Warners Nuts for Backing Snyder's 'Sucker Punch'?; Amanda Seyfried may have to bail out of Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch.'
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Rex Mundi’ Studio Wants Director ‘Not Unlike Zack Snyder’ For Johnny Depp Film.
Johnny Depp, His ‘Pirates’ Director, And The Secret Movie You’ll Never See (the live-action reference film for 'Rango').
Hot Toys MMS DX 1/6 JOKER Police Honor Guard (Teaser #2). Keep in mind, this is from the makers of Freakishly Lifelike John Connor.
Taye Diggs Gets Fanged As The Leader Of Dylan Dog's Vampires.
New Moon Filming Under Wraps; Lefevre's Ready to Fight New Moon's Werewolves; New Moon Scoop: Heidi Is a Supermodel!; Meet The Growing Cast Of ‘New Moon’; ROBERT PATTINSON INJURED ON 'NEW MOON' SET, except for the part where he wasn't. Well, I'm glad we cleared that crisis up.
(Related: Pattinson Circling ‘Memoirs’ As Jenny Lumet Preps Rewrite.)
Zac Efron to Star in 'The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud.'
The Gods of 'Percy Jackson' ("Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Kevin McKidd and Melina Kanakaredes have been cast in Fox 2000's fantasy-adventure adaptation 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief' as classical Greek gods Chiron (Brosnan), Medusa (Thurman), Zeus (Bean), Poseidon (McKidd) and Athena (Kanakaredes). Aries, Hades and Persephone have not yet been cast"); 'Percy Jackson': Could THIS be the next 'Harry Potter'? Aaaaand by asking that question, you have just ensured that it will not.
Luhrmann Eyes Knowles/Jackman Movie Musical.
Mark Millar's Godfather-Like Superman Pitch Probably Not Happening.
Megan Fox Is ‘Perfect’ For ‘Fathom’ Role, Says Exec Producer, Explains Screenwriter Choice.
How to prove your worth as a human being in the presence of Nicolas Cage.
Tom Hanks Headed Back to Space as Major Matt Mason; The Toys to Movies Trend -- Kitschy or Annoying?
Dennis Quaid, Julianne Moore to play Clintons in new film; Quaid as Clinton and Sheen as Blair in ‘Special Relationship.’ o_O
Paul Rudd and Reese Witherspoon are doing a movie with Bill Murray.
Jon Hamm Puts On Legal Briefs For 'Howl.'
'Nightmare on Elm Street' Remake Video Script Review. *backs away slowly from sweetdragon, puts in earplugs*
Original ‘The Crow’ Director Alex Proyas Calls Planned Remake ‘Ridiculous.’
NEW DRAGONBALL STILLS!!!!!!!!; What we saw on the Mexico set of Dragonball Evolution CANNOT BE UNSEEN; Lord Piccolo Looks Back For His Dignity - Nope, Not Here.