Scarlett Johansson, whose screen credits include "Lost in Translation" and "In Good Company," will star as Mary, Queen of Scots, in an upcoming historical film epic.
You'd think Spidey would just send it out for dry-cleaning.
The latest "Comic Companys Hate Women" debate has started due to this statuette of Mary Jane Watson (from Spider-Man) that is being released. It's based on the comic book version of MJ, who is Mrs. Spider-Man, in the very "sexy" act of washing her husband's uniform. There are so many things wrong with this statue it makes my head hurt: the thong, the physically impossible anatomy, the ripped jeans with plumber butt, the pearl necklace, or the fact that Spidey doesn't wash his own longjohns. Take any of that.
I wonder if this is how Alfred the butler washed the Bat-suit.
There was an episode of How I Met Your Mother where Barney is showing off his "relationship-proof" apartment. This statuette would be in it, right between the Stormtrooper armor and the tastefully lit bookshelf full of porn.
Right in the Facebook
I'm not necessarily surprised that my work seems to have blocked access to Facebook. I doubt it's based on actual user stats, but due to the publicity generated by the Ontario Government and other corporations blocking the site based on its affect on productivity. What is amusing is the backlash the Edge 102.1 Facebook contest is generating. The idea is whoever starts a group on FB that generates the most traffic wins $7000. The funny bit is that people have been starting groups like "Help (name) win $7000 from Edge 102". Some of these groups are up to 800 people, but Facebook has been shutting down many of these groups. Why? Because it counts as solicitation. This morning I heard that some folks are complaining to Edge 102 and Facebook. Suck it up people. It's a contest. Now you have to go out and make an actual group with an actual purpose, rather than the internet equivalent to pan-handling.
"Sorry, what was the question?"
What a sweet and wonderful closing to this season of "The Office". Best closing scene ever. How much do we love Jenna Fischer? Jenna acted the hell out of that under-stated yet pivotal scene, with her convincing herself that she and Jim had missed their shot, and then that interuption. Her reaction was the very definition of the word "beaming". It's the same look that I've seen on my friends' faces when they tell me they're getting married or having a baby. That's the look of radiant happiness, and she nailed it.
Shame that on the night of some of her best work, Jenna Fischer is recovering from fracturing her back. Jenna was out celebrating The Office's renewal for fall, and one mistep in her high heels sent her tumbling down some marble steps. Her rep said that while she broke four bones, nothing scary or near the spine was broken, and that Jenna would be healed up before filming starts on the next season. Get better soon Jenna! And watch the steps when you go pick up your Emmy!
Other favourite moments were:
- Jim's medal from the "Office Olympic" episode re-appears.
- The Schrute-bucks and Dwight's one day reign of terror.
- Pam stepping it up to be Dwight's right-hand woman (which no doubt irked Angela).
- And every moment between Michael and Jan's new twins.
- Creed's "blog".
- And before I forget, Ryan gets the job! The MBA grad with no actual sales experience gets the top sales manager job! You don't think that happens in the real world?
Ain't no love for "Scrubs"
On the flip side, "Scrubs" ended on a down note for me. Apparently the writers and creator-producer Bill Lawrence disagree on whether J.D. and Elliott belong together, with the writers for it and Bill Lawrence says that story ran it's course. I agree with Bill, because that ending to the season just left a bad taste in my mouth. I'm glad they have 18 final episodes to clean up the mess and allow J.D. to man up and get with his baby's mama (Elizabeth Banks, who I adore even though the role isn't fully capitalizing on her comedic skills).
I love the crap out of "Scrubs", and even I'm losing patience with J.D., who shows he hasn't learned a damn thing. The past season has seen great work from the actors, but some lousy plotting. "Scrubs" has slipped down from my #1 TV comedy spot, as it is now bring up the rear behind "The Office" and "How I Met Your Mother". If "30 Rock" comes strong next season, it's going to slip further. I've got faith that the "Scrubs" can turn it around in the home stretch, now that a firm end is in sight.
Interesting trivia: a few episodes back, Carla (Judy Reyes) asked Dr. Cox (John C. McGinley) if he ever saw ghosts. He denied it, and then we see him reacting to the ghost of Jill Tracey (Nicole Sullivan) following him around. It was cute, but didn't make much sense because their was no real reason why her death would haunt him. According to th podcast commentary, it was supposed to be Ben (Brendan Fraser) who haunted Dr. Cox, as he did during one of the best episodes of the series, but a scheduling conflict prevented it. No disrespect to the wonderful Nicole Sullivan, but that gag would worked so much better with Brendan's character based on the history of Cox and Ben. I can picture it, with Ben popping up with his camera to take Perry's photo. I wonder if they'd re-do it for the DVD? Probably not.
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