Hollywood Ruins Another Attractive Woman
Remember when Leann Rimes was curvy and cute enough to make you reassess your opinions of country music? Well, now she lives in California and looks like Lindsey Lohan’s body double. (h/t: Other McCain)
Category: Pop Culture
Trent Reznor and Karen O Cover “The Immigrant Song.”
Was this an idea that needed to happen? How many other songs are the “Girl With Various Odd Accessories” series going to recast? Now you kids get off my lawn.
Matthew Perpetua Pretends to Understand Conservative Politics, References Ron Swanson…
Slate never fails to underwhelm. Swanson, played by Nick Offerman, is essentially an optimistic fantasy of a conservative politician. He’s stoic and deeply hostile to the very notion of government, but ultimately kind-hearted and genuinely concerned for the well-being of other people. He’s a throwback, in some ways, to the Teddy Roosevelt image of conservatism—hyper-masculine,… Read More Matthew Perpetua Pretends to Understand Conservative Politics, References Ron Swanson…
Christmas Music: Songs of Hate
The Byronic Man has a post typical of this kind of year: Christmas Songs You’d Like To Punch In Their Stupid Faces. Something about the inevitable schmaltz of the holiday season brings out the rage in people. But Christmas is a time of charity and love. So I have reduced my hatred of Christmas music to only… Read More Christmas Music: Songs of Hate
Selena and Justin Aren’t Engaged!
Because that would be illegal in california, due to Prop 8.
The Rum Diary Sinks Like a Rummy in a Large Pool of Rum
I was wondering how this film was doing. Over at PopCrush, the inestimable James Lileks lays it out for us: Meanwhile, heads are scratching: why did it tank? Bad week for small films? Depp’s appeal on the wane? People like him only when he’s piratical? Perhaps because word of mouth was like halitosis: The movie… Read More The Rum Diary Sinks Like a Rummy in a Large Pool of Rum
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