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They’re not quite analogous, but a confluence of anniversaries this week resulted in dueling Google doodles on either side of the Atlantic, for the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street: and the 20th anniversary of Wallace and Gromit: Today, both Google.com and Google.co.uk share this doodle: What’s your favorite childhood memory of Sesame Street (or Wallace … more…
[spoilers] Man, I kinda knew that ABC’s updating of V — a dubious idea if ever there was one, except that anyone who scoffs at anyone who wants to update old sci-fi right now will get the glory that is Battlestar Galactica thrown in their face — was gonna suck. But I never imagined it … more…
No, seriously: watch it. It’s beautifully weird and creepy:
Fun for Wednesdays! We look at an image from an upcoming movie — or now, TV! — and write snarky, witty, or otherwise entertaining captions for it. No prizes, it’s just for fun. Doctor Who: “The Waters of Mars” is the third to last outing with David Tennant as the Doctor: In Entertainment reveals a … more…
Here it’s already Wednesday, and I’m just getting around to this now. But that’s okay, actually, because my “week” at the movies pretty much begins today. I did see The Young Victoria (already available on DVD in the U.K.; opens in the U.S. on December 18) yesterday, and I quite liked it. But today and … more…
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… Isn’t that the same remote mountain monastery/martial arts training ground where Batman went to study? Or is it a franchise? “Raised to become an assassin” made me hope that the next placard would be something like “but he really wants to dance!” But it wasn’t. Wow. This … more…
Scott Brown at Wired magazine recently came to the defense of Doctor Who, explaining why it’s so essential these days, and why it stands out: There’s a fix I just don’t get from mainstream American science fiction, perhaps because of its grinding obsession with the imperialistic (and its depressive sibling, the dystopic), not to mention … more…
The question of the other day — Who should host the Oscars now that Hugh Jackman has stepped down? — has been answered: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will cohost, according to The Los Angeles Times: Martin, who hosted the 73rd and 75th Oscar ceremony, said in a statement: “I am happy to co-host the … more…
Another example of why the U.S.’s health insurance paradigm must die: I’d like men to think very carefully about this: Imagine you were told you could get health insurance only if you were to have a vasectomy… (via Feministing)
Audrey Tautou looks *amazing,* surrounded by women who flounce around like fluffy Edwardian fruit cups. But moments like that — in which you really feel the impact of Chanel’s legacy — are, *tant pis,* all too rare…
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