How the “John Roberts Is Retiring” Rumor Got Started
Nice bit of legwork by Above the Law.(Hat tip: Daily Intel)
Biographies
Woody Crashes the Bush Party
We’ve added a new biography of Woody Harrelson, just in time for the Oscars on Sunday night.
Here Come the Oscars
The Oscars official YouTube channel doesn’t allow you to see their many videos without going there. So go there.Some of the best ones are the meetings of the nominees with the press. You can get a feel for how different the nominees are from each other, for one thing. Here are a few links:Woody Harrelson, for example, looks a little out of place in a suit and tie, as you can see here.
St. Elsewhere’s Opening Credits
For absolutely no reason at all, here’s a video of the opening credits to the ’80s TV show St. Elsewhere (second season). Note the many familiar faces, from Ed Begley, Jr. to Denzel Washington:
Annals of Diplomacy: Donald Duck
He’s now a free bird in Oregon.
Johnny Depp! You Don’t Have to Put on the Pasty Makeup!
“There’s no denying Depp’s gifts and abilities, but this performance feels both indulgent and something we’ve all seen before.””Johnny Depp brings
Stanley Tucci Is a Good Interview
“Sometimes you do just have to go do a job to make money, and sometimes — I think — who was it? Was it Edward G. Robinson who said — you did three movies a year. One for the location, one for the money, and one for the art.”Stanley Tucci, in an interview with Dark Horizons last year.
A Valentine to Film Noir
A terrific compilation for fans of the movies (and for fans of the band Massive Attack):
The Oscars: 10 Worst Robberies
The Telegraph has compiled their 10 worst injustices in Oscar history. Stanley Kubrick, Kevin Costner, and (ugh) Forrest Gump all figure prominently. “2010’s most obvious potential injustice — will District 9 …..
Lil Wayne Dodges a Bullet
Rapper Lil Wayne was scheduled to be sentenced to prison today, but the Manhattan courthouse where he was scheduled to appear had a fire in the boiler room, so his sentencing has been postponed.