the Force is with white men, and hardly anyone else [update]
Star Wars is stuck “a long time ago”: in a 1950s mindset that was already outmoded when the first film was released in 1977.
talent buzz
Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman on Late Show: I haz a sad
The terror at change that characterizes what passes for American entertainment has finally overstayed the welcome it never had.
Hugh Jackman sings Les Mis’s “Who Am I” as Wolverine
You’re welcome.
Doctor Who thing: Peter Capaldi reassures young autistic fan that she will be welcome in the TARDIS
I might have something in my eye…
Doctor Who thing: attend a free masterclass in makeup and FX in Cardiff on March 29th
You can request up to four tickets in a random drawing…
the best selfie ever: Ellen DeGeneres and Bradley Cooper (and celebrity photobombers) at the Oscars
We see a lot of insincerity at events like the Oscars, but everyone in this photo looks like they’re genuinely having a good time.
what is there to say about Harold Ramis? he was very fascinating
Ramis’s Groundhog Day, which he wrote and directed, might be the finest film comedy ever made…
Doctor Who thing: new sort-of companion(?) announced
Will he get away from 21st-century Earth for some real adventures in space and time? Or will he be a companion booty call for when the Doctor gets lonely?
see Nymphomaniac Parts 1 and 2 back-to-back in the UK, Sat Feb 22nd only
I don’t recommend the film, but this is a unique opportunity, and I thought you’d like to know about it if you’re inclined to see the film anyway.
is Russell Crowe’s Noah a “crazy, irrational, religious nut”?
Paramount is hoping to sell Darren Aronofsky’s Noah to both secular and religious audiences. This’ll be fun to watch…
