Flixster - Share Movies

I've got these sounds in my head. …

Not just the woman this morning who, in a drive-through lane at the bank, screamed "GET IN THE CAR SEAT" over and over at a kid who had crawled from the back to the front. Or "Don't Stop Believin'," a semi-constant presence since the "Sopranos" finale. There's also Aerosmith …

(more…)

David Beckham's soccer season might be over. While this certainly matters to the L.A. Galaxy, and possibly to England's national team, does it make any difference to Beckham's planned conquest of America? Probably not.

He came here as a handsome face and body, as part of a movie title ("Bend It Like Beckham," for those of you tuning in late) and as the husband of the much photographed Victoria, aka Posh Spice. He was not expecting to use soccer as springboard to bigger U.S. fame; rather, he was supposed to bring the hordes to soccer.

Whether or not he plays, Beckham will undoubtedly continue to be photographed, poster fodder for people who have never seen him play — not even on television. That audience is attracted by the look and the image, whatever that image may now prove to be.

Yesterday morning I saw "The Brave One," the upcoming movie with Jodie Foster as a woman who begins killing bad guys as a way of dealing with her own feelings of victimization after being brutally beaten. (See trailer below) …

(more…)

I have been badgering the "Office" fans in my office into watching this three-minute bit. Very funny, and a great way to get revved up for the new season. (Another great way is the upcoming DVD of the third season, where the deleted scenes are copious and as funny as stuff they left in.)

Full list after the jump. (Feel free to compare it to the "leaked" version from TMZ, posted below.) …

(more…)

Selected Bob Marley tunes are now available as ringtones. Announcement after the jump, including a list of the songs Verizon is offering. Which leads to this question: If you were trying to match a given Marley ringtone with someone, what would be a good match?

(more…)

Here's the list — not yet officially announced — according to TMZ:
Aaron Carter, Wayne Newton, Mark Cuban, Jane Seymour, Mel B (not dancing, but playing a role on the show), Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Nia Peeples,
Richard Quest, Giselle Bundchen, Helio Castroneves, Sabrina Bryan.

I took Friday off to help younger son move into his college room, followed by errands, chores and a little bit of extra sleep on Saturday and Sunday. I did write my weekend HeldenFiles columns, and caught up on some TV viewing, but did not get around to the blog.

Of course, there are always things to blog about. For example, the current reports that Owen Wilson has been hospitalized; CNN isn't giving a reason at the moment, but the National Enquirer is promoting "exclusive" news that it was a suicide attempt. We shall see.

Also, New York magazine has a long profile of Matt Drudge that devotes a fair amount of space to Drudge's current reluctance to be interviewed, given his own pursuit of fame — and dishing about others. I remember when Drudge was much less shy; in 1998 he attended the TV critics' summer press tour, thanks to his deal with Fox News, and he seemed to relish the fireworks his appearance generated.

The Drudge saga fits in with what I posted earlier: That I have been thinking about the nature of fame, the Britney/Paris/Lindsay/Nicole/Lauren/Heidi/whoever mob — and Albert Einstein …

(more…)

It's the "dance-along" version! Announcement after the jump …

(more…)

DVD completed, enthusiasm diminished …

(more…)