"Most Bruneians want husbands who cheat on their wives to be whipped, according to a recent survey in the Muslim-majority country." The survey appears to have been co-ed. [Reuters]
Why Didn't Whip It Bring In More Bank?
Whip It did not do well at the box office over the weekend; it came in at sixth place and was crushed by Zombieland. Women & Hollywood's Melissa Silverstein writes, "I'm sad." That makes two of us! Here's what's weird:
Critics Say You Must (See) Whip It
How's Drew Barrymore's directorial debut? Well, some critics say it's a bit slow and predictable. However, all agree that despite its faults, the rollerderby film is "unreasonably entertaining" and more intelligent and empowering than most films marketed to women.
Letterman In "Sextortion" Plot; Kanye & Gaga's Tour Canceled
- Last night, David Letterman revealed that a CBS News employee is accused of trying to extort $2 million from him because he had sexual relationship with female employees.
Drew & Conan Compare Head Injuries
Conan's first guest since his concussion was Whip It! director Drew Barrymore. Drew shared a montage of ladies falling during filming that would seem misogynistic in any other context, and she and Conan bonded over post-concussive stupidity. Clip above.
Whip It!'s Ellen Page & Alia Shawkat Are Convincing Real-Life Best…
Real life BFFs ("we text") and Whip It! stars Ellen Page and Alia Shawkat talk about leeches, feeling sorry for the guys on the set of Whip It!, and their interesting movie choice on a recent trip to (wink) Amsterdam.
Whip It Good
Roller derby star Alex Cohen spent three months training Ellen Page to perform her own stunts in Whip It. "A lot of skating is about confidence, and not getting freaked out," Cohen says. "Nobody wants permanent liver damage." [WSJ]
