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#filmschooled
Ready To Return To The Shire?
Peter Jackson is still working on the script for The Hobbit with Guillermo del Toro, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh — the latter being his wife. Sorry, my precioussssss: Production will start a few months later than expected. [Variety] -
#tweetbeat
Diablo Cody Claims She Smells Like Cat Litter
Today in tweetbeat: Diablo Cody ponders phantom cat odor, Michael Ian Black stands up a hateful Westboro Baptist Church homophobe, and Taylor Swift says she isn't a bit worried about her manager's Nickelback ringtone. More »
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#snapjudgment
"I Can Be As Sexy As Edward Cullen. Give Me A Chance."
[New York, December 1. Image via Splash.]
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#facetofacebook
Study: Users Aren't Putting Their Best Face(book) Forward
A study suggests that social networking profiles reflect an accurate, not idealized, version of users' personalities. The study author says it's "because people aren't trying to look good or because they are trying and failing to pull it off." [EurekaAlert] -
#leftovers
Closing Statements Heard In Knox Trial • Going Rogue: Over One Million Served
• In his closing statement on Tuesday, Amanda Knox's lawyer argued that there simply isn't enough evidence to convict Knox for the murder of her former roommate. "There are still many doubts in this trial," he told the jury. • More » -
#womenswork
Place In The Sun
Check out the short documentary A Woman's Place, about the early days of the UK women's movement: be inspired, then depressed by the fact that the "four basic demands" of the First International Women's Day march are still unanswered. [TheFWord] -
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#clips
Adam Lambert: Lady GaGa Made Me Do It!
Adam Lambert was on Ellen today, where, in a comfortable, easy interview, he joked about Lady GaGa inspiring his AMA performance and said he probably went too far for some people, but didn't apologize. So: it's all settled then! -
#raisinhell
Truth In Advertising
The Sun-Maid has had yet another makeover. And apparently some implants. And a cleanse. Lorraine Collett-Petersen would hardly recognize herself. Even if the company claims it "has always stayed true to the original image." [TWS] -
#potpsychology
Marilyn Monroe: Some Like It Pot
A 90-second clip from a home movie of Marilyn Monroe in the '50s, apparently smoking a large joint, has surfaced after the friend who shot the footage found it in her attic. More » -
#deals
Mindy Kaling Will Single-Handedly Make Romantic Comedies Good Again
The Office writer, actor, and heroine just got a big movie deal for The Low Self Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie, about "a woman whose lack of self-worth has limited her choice in men to losers." [Variety] -
#outoffashion
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Lacroix?
Consider the curious case of Christian Lacroix: A wildly influential designer who never turned a profit. A master of color who never did a makeup line. A couturier who never made an it-bag. Here's what might befall him in bankruptcy.
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#emogirls
The Great Emoticon Debate Rages On ;-)
Writes Salon's Mary Elizabeth Williams, "Smart people, nay, brilliant ones use emoticons. Articulate, bright, funny people. Yet when I see a smiley, my first thought is, 'What are you, 12 years old?'" :-< More » -
#weightymatters
"I Won't Simply Accept That My Brother Is Fat"
In a disturbing essay in today's Guardian, Lionel Shriver (not pictured) writes about her brother's obesity, and why she can't fully get on board with fat acceptance.
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#gatecrashersgate
Bravo Already Has a Salahi-Filled Season of Real Housewives of D.C. in the Can
Not only are they done filming, but the Salahi party crash is going to be the first season finale. In fact, it appears that crews have been filming Michaele and Tareq Salahi since the middle of September. Naughty Bravo! [Gawker] -
#jonstewart
Jon Stewart Makes White House Crasher Story Less Sad, More Funny
The Daily Show came back from hiatus last night, and Jon made all the Salahi mayhem seem worth it just by yelling "fame whore assholes!" Hilarious clip after the jump. More » -
#eyeofthetiger
Game Over: Woods Charged With Reckless Driving; No Evidence Of Domestic Violence
Tiger Woods will be charged for reckless driving, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. State authorities have declined to file criminal charges against either Woods or his wife, Elin Nordegren Woods, due to a lack of evidence. More » -
#no
Newspaper Portrays Ohio Senator Nina Turner As Aunt Jemima
It doesn't matter that the paper is black-owned and the usage was in the context of an editorial cartoon; it's not right. [Editor & Publisher] -
#truecrime
Amanda Knox: As Sweet And Innocent As A Montmartre Housebreaker
Defense: Amanda Knox isn't a cold-blooded killer with a penchant for sordid, Cruel Intentions-style sex games! Rather, she's an adorable gamine who skips around Paris to a whimsical accordion score! More » -
#todayincatalogs
Fetchdog, Drs Fosters & Smith: Howliday Humiliation For Dogs & Cats
Let's sing the praises of two pet catalogs — Doctors Fosters & Smith and Fetchdog: Jingle bells, my cat smells, my dog is not too bright… Oh what fun it is to shop for pet products tonight! More »
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#advertisement
The LG X120 Netbook is Both Smart and In Style
Press the Smart On™ button on the new LG X120 Netbook and everything you use on a regular basis—Internet, photos, chat, and music—will appear in seconds. Seriously, it's that easy. Smart, eh? More » -
#lustlit
Vagina Masks, Four-Handed Women, And The Pitfalls Of Sex Writing
The nominees for The Literary Review's 2009 Bad Sex in Fiction Awards are in, leading critics to opine about why it's so hard to write about boning. More » -
#difficultconversations
A Rave Review Of Lolita
"To be blunt, I do not love Lolita in spite of my own history; I love it, in part, because of my history." That history is fascinating, and can (and should) be read here: [The Second Pass] -
#clips
Martha & Maddow Prove Foreign Policy And Baking Do Mix
Today on her show, Martha Stewart proclaimed, "It's hard to talk Afghanistan while you're making a croque-em-bouche," then proceeded to discuss increasing troop levels with Rachel Maddow while handling scalding caramel. Clip at left. -
#coverlies
December Vogue: Deck The Halls With Adrenal Glands And Expensive Shirts
If you're the ideal Vogue reader, chances are everyone on your holiday gift list already has a gold-dipped fur and a little vintage fire engine for their kid to ride in (p. 264). Solution: $800 t-shirts.
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#snapjudgment
Do Wellies Protect Your Feet From Goop?
[London, December 1. Image via Bauer-Griffin.]
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#misuseofterms
Sexual Assault Is A Conservative Pundit's Favorite Metaphor
"There are few attacks more viscerally terrifying than rape," writes Tiger Beatdown's Sady Doyle in the Guardian's Comment is Free. Sadly, that means that conservative pundits tend to relish using the term to describe any act they disagree with. More » -
#unhappyholidays
A Charlie Brown Christmas Will Not Air Tonight
…Because someone named Barack Obama is talking about something called Afghanistan. Socialist Muslins born in Kenya want to ruin Christmas! The Peanuts special will air December 15 instead; in the meantime, you can practice the characters' dance moves here. [Time] -
#janeaddiction
Cold Case: Jane Austen
Jane Austen's death at the tender age of 41 has long perplexed scholars, doctors, and fans. And now, there's a lead:
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#clips
Hoarders: Sometimes, A Hoarder Just Can't Be Helped
On last night's season two premiere of Hoarders, we met Augustine, a 68-year-old "level 5 hoarder" who is, frankly, very hard to empathize with. More »
