Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Armie Hammer FTW as usual
His answer when New York Magazine asks him what it was like to kiss Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar? "It just felt like kissing. I also had to shoot a machine gun in the movie, but no one asks about that." Armie. Congratulations on that perfect answer. Congratulations on your everything. (Fingers crossed for a Best Supporting Actor nod for him, but it feels like there's just not enough buzz...)
Two other things -- I love this -- six writers and their book collections. (My mom has the best book collection of all time, by the way. She's not on that list, but...just for the record.)
And Michael Fassbender is a GQ Man of the Year! HE IS GOING TO BE SO HUGE SO SOON. You know that feeling you get when your favorite band becomes really popular and you become weirdly protective of them? I'm going to be the embodiment of that feeling. I'll to try to limit the number of times I say "I told you so" or "I knew about him first," but I can't make any promises.
Two other things -- I love this -- six writers and their book collections. (My mom has the best book collection of all time, by the way. She's not on that list, but...just for the record.)
And Michael Fassbender is a GQ Man of the Year! HE IS GOING TO BE SO HUGE SO SOON. You know that feeling you get when your favorite band becomes really popular and you become weirdly protective of them? I'm going to be the embodiment of that feeling. I'll to try to limit the number of times I say "I told you so" or "I knew about him first," but I can't make any promises.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Politicking
All of these presidential debates lately (one of which started a few minutes ago) have me nostalgic for The West Wing. Below, one of my favorite moments...
And on a different note, can we talk about how FLAWLESS New Girl and How I Met Your Mother were this past week? There was not one moment during New Girl where I wasn't laughing. And How I Met Your Mother! I think our crazy kids have finally hit their stride this season -- Marshall quoting Edgar Allen Poe was brilliant, and Barney and Robin -- particularly the scene in the rain -- it all just felt right. And finally, two almost-too-good-to-be-true casting items -- Sacha Baron Cohen is in talks to join Tarantino's Django, and Paul Bettany is in talks to play a sex god for Showtime. (Dear Showtime, you guys are twisted and I like it.)
And on a different note, can we talk about how FLAWLESS New Girl and How I Met Your Mother were this past week? There was not one moment during New Girl where I wasn't laughing. And How I Met Your Mother! I think our crazy kids have finally hit their stride this season -- Marshall quoting Edgar Allen Poe was brilliant, and Barney and Robin -- particularly the scene in the rain -- it all just felt right. And finally, two almost-too-good-to-be-true casting items -- Sacha Baron Cohen is in talks to join Tarantino's Django, and Paul Bettany is in talks to play a sex god for Showtime. (Dear Showtime, you guys are twisted and I like it.)
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
November things
The Shame trailer has been out for a while now (also known as Michael Fassbender's Impending Oscar Movie) but this new clip has me SO EXCITED I CAN'T EVEN. IT DESERVES CAPS, YOU GUYS. IT DESERVES CAPS. Fassbender's Brandon is so charming and real and kind of nervous, in a way...and the one long shot is classic Steve McQueen, just like Hunger. It's brilliant, all of it. Just thinking about it gives me butterflies. (Weird?) Also, the movie just got an NC-17, considered a badge of honor on this blog, so here's to that. (Other exciting upcoming films -- Hugo -- a whimsical holiday goodie, and a kids movie that's Scorcese-directed, so not to be missed -- and Chronicle, a sort of off-kilter superhero moving starring Friday Night Lights' own Michael B. Jordan.)
Speaking of the Oscars (God, has it really almost been a year since the last?), New York Magazine has already started a "watch," if you will. And I'm fine with that! It's never too early to talk awards shows. They've got Rooney Mara and David Fincher in their Best Actress and Best Director categories, respectively, for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which I am looking forward to almost as much as Shame. Good stuff.
Here is the first trailer for Magic City, Starz' new show that's basically Mad Men but starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny from Grey's Anatomy, for those of you not in the know), and set in my second hometown, Miami. It doesn't disappoint...
Other TV things -- if you're not watching New Girl, you need to be! Last night's episode was as close to perfect as Fox gets. (Speaking of Fox, you guys -- Glee is painfully bad. I haven't been watching lately, but last night I did, kind of by accident -- and I had to mute it after 10 minutes.) Finally, Ringer is meh, but Jason Dohring as an English teacher acting opposite Zoey Deutch, who is quite talented in her own right -- is really something, especially for The CW.
And last but not least, interviews! Zach Galifianakis and Aaron Paul on Conan on the same night...Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake doing the History of Rap 3 and cracking each other up endlessly...and finally, Diablo Cody and Joel McHale. Cody actually does really fun interviews with actors in a trailer and posts them on YouTube, and in this one, Joel (as usual) showcases his humility, brilliant comedic timing, and...parenting skills? Check it out below.
Speaking of the Oscars (God, has it really almost been a year since the last?), New York Magazine has already started a "watch," if you will. And I'm fine with that! It's never too early to talk awards shows. They've got Rooney Mara and David Fincher in their Best Actress and Best Director categories, respectively, for The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which I am looking forward to almost as much as Shame. Good stuff.
Here is the first trailer for Magic City, Starz' new show that's basically Mad Men but starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Denny from Grey's Anatomy, for those of you not in the know), and set in my second hometown, Miami. It doesn't disappoint...
Other TV things -- if you're not watching New Girl, you need to be! Last night's episode was as close to perfect as Fox gets. (Speaking of Fox, you guys -- Glee is painfully bad. I haven't been watching lately, but last night I did, kind of by accident -- and I had to mute it after 10 minutes.) Finally, Ringer is meh, but Jason Dohring as an English teacher acting opposite Zoey Deutch, who is quite talented in her own right -- is really something, especially for The CW.
And last but not least, interviews! Zach Galifianakis and Aaron Paul on Conan on the same night...Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake doing the History of Rap 3 and cracking each other up endlessly...and finally, Diablo Cody and Joel McHale. Cody actually does really fun interviews with actors in a trailer and posts them on YouTube, and in this one, Joel (as usual) showcases his humility, brilliant comedic timing, and...parenting skills? Check it out below.
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