A little early yet, and I may do some other posting before then. But in case I don't get back before the ball drops, here's something from U2 to mark the occasion …

Some notes (and spoilers) after the jump …

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Kirk Douglas in "Ace in the Hole," discussed after the jump

Been on the road and on the couch. …

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Here's the official word from the Writers Guild as posted on the WGAW Web site:

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have issued the following statement regarding Contract 2007 negotiations:
“The Writers Guild has reached a binding independent agreement today with Worldwide Pants that will allow Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson to return to the air with their full writing staffs. This is a comprehensive agreement that addresses the issues important to writers, particularly New Media. Worldwide Pants has accepted the very same proposals that the Guild was prepared to present to the media conglomerates when they walked out of negotiations on December 7.

It’s time for NBC-Universal to step up to the plate and negotiate a company-wide deal that will put Jay Leno, who has supported our cause from the beginning, back on the air with his writers.”

For more on the deal, see Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily.

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor: One Tough Woman

See the picture above? THAT's Sarah Connor. Tough and more than a little scary. Small, maybe, but look at the arms. (Remember her working out in "T2"?) You can see the relentlessness, the fury that could help turn a boy into a brilliant leader of men and women, a protector of humanity.

Which is why Lena Headey is such a disappointment in "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," which premieres Jan. 13 on Fox. …

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(Photo from EW.com)

So how freakin' adorable is that Amy Adams?

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Some thoughts about "Wilson's," "Live Free or Die Hard" and "Superbad," after the jump …

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I hope you all will have a grand and glorious day.

Not long ago, a reader called me to ask about "I Am Legend." She was worried about what happened to the dog in the movie. The question did not surprise me, because the bride — who cannot stand to see animals harmed — had had the same worry about the movie, and decided not to see it after watching a trailer in which the dog seemed to be in trouble. And I warned the reader accordingly.

This brings me to "No Country For Old Men," the latest movie from the Coen brothers, and one that has been on my catch-up list. …

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I'm more or less on holiday for the next few days, but the blog rolls on. I'm hoping to catch up on some new and returning shows as they become available, and I started with "Law & Order." It returns Jan. 2 but fans have been troubled by its long absence, and my mail has included several questions about it. Well, it's coming, and I have seen five episodes and I have a few things to say after the jump. (No plot spoilers, but a lot about the characters) …

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