Billy Gillispie knows how to stir things up. The Kentucky men's basketball coach is getting headlines in May for scoring a commitment from an eighth-grader from California. The key question, as pointed out in this story, is will Gillispie still be the Wildcats' coach in 2012? He has a tendency to move around.
There's a legend out there that says there's a supernatural cause to people running out of things to say right around 20 past the hour. Ever noticed this? I'm not really a superstitious person (just a germaphobe), but I might have to start wearing a watch just to make sure...
It's nice having most of the "regulars" back on television, but as this abbreviated season starts to wind down I can't help but think I could be watching new episodes of The Shield for the next couple weeks if it wasn't for the darned writers' strike.
By now I would already know if Vic kept his job. I would know if Shane has been killed by the Armenians. Or if Dutch and Danny have started on a sibling for her kid.
Former UT star, current Chicago Bear and disappointment to fantasy football fans everywhere Cedric Benson was arrested over the weekend on charges of boating under the influence and resisting arrest. The latter charge led to him being taken down with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers at Lake Travis, near Austin.
Judging from Benson's off-center mug shot, it's fair to ask whether the police photographer might have been under the influence as well.
Although this seventh season of American Idol features some gems I have come to enjoy supporting rabidly (I'm winkin' at you, David Cook), I started out the season as a complete skeptic after being a huge fan for years. After all, the last couple seasons -- especially the last; I didn't even watch the finale! -- really eroded my love for the show, and it was tough finding a singer to really root for. Seems I'm not alone.
The Associated Press reports that viewers in their teens are losing that lovin' feeling for Idol. But can you blame them? I mean, the past six or seven weeks have featured themes that are likely WAY out of their range of interest. Even the Idolistas have seemed bored! I mean, seriously, do Idol producers expect to keep teen viewers interested when they feature Lennon/McCartney (for TWO weeks!), Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton and Andrew Lloyd Webber? Parents of teens have probably been delighted by the show's use of these classic songbooks, but their kids are flipping the channel. Maybe Idol learns a lesson this season and improves in the next one ...
Well, Damien Weighill has his interpretation. He runs a blog in which he posts his illustrations of people's faces based on photos they send him. He encourages everyone to send him a photo, so why not try it? I'm considering it. I want him to put a hedgehog on my head.
I'm dying to see this movie, if only to witness what kind of hip-hop-flavored film could possibly feature Sir Ben Kingsley (lookin' like Harvey Keitel's twin), rapper/actor Method Man and chica-about-town Mary-Kate Olsen. The Wackness was an award winner at this year's Sundance, and the buzz surrounding it couldn't be thicker. Too bad the trailer doesn't really give us much to go on, plotwise. Sure, we all hate the previews that give away too much, but, seriously -- could we have some indication of where this film is going? From what I could gather from the trailer, it's about an aimless NYC teenager (Josh Peck) who spends the summer of '94 selling pot from an Italian ice cart and longing for the cute best friend from Juno (Olivia Thirlby). Thankfully, I found more deets about the plot elsewhere online, but if Sony Pictures Classics wants to draw in the eyeballs, they need to reveal a bit more. Still, I'm extremely intrigued ...
Release date: July 3.
Chance of box office success: I see this as being a great indie hit, but whether it'll break out and slay audiences a la Juno is the big question. Already, some bloggers -- and even some of the film's stars -- have complained of the treacherous release date, amid the Fourth of July flurry of films, and of Sony Pictures Classics' uninspired trailers.
Should you see it?: Yes! Even if the trailer above doesn't quite sell it to you. This earlier teaser trailer provides a bit more insight.
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