Tired

[cleolinda]

God, I spent most of the day mopping various floors with various cleaning products and folding other people's laundries. The day before, it was floor-mopping and sister-paper-editing (we had a slight panic at five in the morning because the internets hold no information on Marie-Antoine Carame, in part because [as we finally discovered], the man's name was Marie-Antoine Carême.). Both the dogs are messily sick at the moment, so we've been a bit preoccupied with that. I don't know in what order the next two Lost recaps will appear--the missed one and tonight's--but they'll get done. I just need some sleep first.

Linkspam:

starlady42: "Linkspam: that UAH professor who was arrested for strangling his wife and dumping her body in the Tennessee River? That one? He remarried. Way to look innocent, there. (Also: who marries someone who is on trial for the murder of his wife?)" Whoa! I hadn't even heard about this one, and it's in-state!

trailer_spot: Resident Evil: Extinction, Simpsons Movie, Red Balloon, Lucky You, Away from Her.

HBO Gets into the American Girl Business. "Variety reports that HBO has made a deal with American Girl, the retailer that makes a line of realistic dolls, to create and distribute feature films, specials and documentaries based on them. The biggest tie-in will be a full-length feature film which will start filming this summer, produced by Goldsmith-Thomas Prods. and Julia Roberts' Red Om Films.'

Keanu Reeves is James Ellroy's Night Watchman.

YouTube Celebrity LonelyGirl15 Wins Role In Lindsay Lohan Movie.

Heather Mills to be on 'Dancing with the Stars'. Well, this should be interesting. Other competitors inclue Laila Ali, Leeza Gibbons, Billy Ray Cyrus, Joey Fatone, Apolo Ono, Vincent Pastore, Paulina Porizkova, and Ian Ziering.

A good summary of why it's so hard to guess a Best Picture winner this year.

Did Yoko Pull Plug on Lennon Film Bio?

'Pirates' Set To Debut in High-Definition.

Spin-Off for 'Grey's Anatomy'.

Anne Hathaway: 'Becoming Jane' Was A Tough, Grueling Shoot.

Britney leaves rehab. AGAIN.

Australia Hopes to Lure Dawn Treader.

A fun throwback for those of us watching the Radcakes madness unfold: Second-Graders Wow Audience With School Production Of Equus.

Bookie pays out on Mirren's Oscar five days early. Wait a minute... if they mean that today is five days early... the Oscars are on Sunday? Man, I am bad at keeping up with things. And I've neglected to do any blogathon strength training!

Comments

[live-in-morocco.livejournal.com]

Wow, they remade "The Red Balloon"? I don't know how I feel about that. Staple of my childhood right there.

[hulamoth.livejournal.com]

but they, uhm, CAN'T

dude, that was the only foreign film that was ever shown in my elementary school.

[live-in-morocco.livejournal.com]

I used to get it from the library all the time and watch it at home. We saw it in my senior year French class and it brought back so many memories.

[schnuggleme.livejournal.com]

God, what a priceless pic in the Equus article. The boy has a coy little smile on his face as he prepares to blind the innocent Red Riding Hood little girl. And you gotta love the bright sun in the background. *snorfle*

[derangeddarling.livejournal.com]

Interesting spam. Very interesting.

For the next batch: http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9544
I must admit, I quite surprisingly kind of hate the young!Marauders and love the young!Snape. (The actors, that is, not the characters. *g*)

Also, I don't remember where I came across it so beg pardon if I found it through you in the first place, but you should check out this site. http://www.artdungeon.net/ It's some of the best Harry Potter fan art I've ever seen. I don't know the artist or anything, but she's great. Really awesome. Be forewarned, though, she's a blatant Ron/Hermione shipper. ^.^

[amaelamin.livejournal.com]

... okay, so I think I see Sirius, but I'm not even recognizing the other Marauders. Am possibly going to go cry (or, y'know, curse the movie industry) now.

[derangeddarling.livejournal.com]

I know, right? I am assuming the one with the glasses is supposed to be James, but if so, wtf? Ugh. Why is his hair practically blonde?!

[edda.livejournal.com]

My icon has a girlcrush on your icon.

[derangeddarling.livejournal.com]

Hehe. Isn't she cute? <3 Alanna.

Unfortunately, the site belonging to the girl I got her from doesn't exist anymore. But feel free to borrow!

I should modify her to say "herione addict" as well.

[purpleivey.livejournal.com]

I guess 'cause Daniel Radcliffe's hair often seems to be light brown?

[elsajeni.livejournal.com]

Snape looks perfect! As for the Marauders, if the one on the right is supposed to be Peter, I approve. If he's not, then none of them are recognizable.

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Young!Snape's hair looks hilarious. It's like someone just threw a bunch of yarn onto his head.

[bluebren.livejournal.com]

Am I reading those comments right? They officially 'translated' the name Pettigrew into something else?

[mitchy.livejournal.com]

*eyes news about Grey's spin off warily* I love the character of Addison but her own show? Umm. It would weaken Grey's, IMHO, and it would need a hell of a premise. If, of course, it's true.

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Wow, I've really got Marie-Antoinette on the brain - I read your first sentence as "Marie Antoinette", not Marie-Antoine! LOL!

And LMAO about Equus - I totally didn't catch that it was an onion article at first!

[sapphires13.livejournal.com]

And LMAO about Equus - I totally didn't catch that it was an onion article at first!

Me either. I was like "WHAT THE FUCK! Oh.. oh.. it's The Onion..."

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

Oh Britney. :(

icon love

[derangeddarling.livejournal.com]

your icon is the greatest icon ever.

I kind of want it to have CSI Nick Stokes instead of Jack and Thursday instead of Wednesday, though. ^.^

Re: icon love

[lilgoala.livejournal.com]

lol! Aww, poor Nicky.

Mine is available for stealing as long as you credit green_queen.

[luna-k.livejournal.com]

Britney left rehab AGAIN? Oh lordy.

[edda.livejournal.com]

I actually have some knowledge of culinary history thanks to my own foodie obessions interests and if your sis needs any basic info about Famous Chefs, including spelling, please feel free to ping me. (Today's Fun Food Fact: Careme was famous for his piece-montees, which were baiscally giant food sculptures; no smart upper-class dinner party of his day was considered a success without one.)/food geek

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Heh, that's what her paper was about--she's in a showpiece glass right now, and just brought home a blown/pulled sugar peacock.

[edda.livejournal.com]

OMG PICTURE, PLEASE? *is impressed*

Seriously, if you have the technology and Sister Girl doesn't mind, I would LOVE to see that!

[naodrith.livejournal.com]

I have one thing to say about the Grey's Anatomy news - DO NOT WANT. I love the actor involved and I would much rather see them continue on this show, interacting with these specific characters, than in some random shot in the dark. I hope this does not come to pass. :(

[mechamummy.livejournal.com]

"Other contestants include... Joey Fatone..."

Gosh, I wonder who'll win.

[zrath.livejournal.com]

"if they mean that today is five days early... the Oscars are on Sunday?"

Sunday-Sunday-SUNDAAAAAAY!!!
Red-Carpet-Burning Funny Gowns!!!
Endless acceptance speeches!!
Self-proclaimed fashion experts!!
Lots and lots and lots of flash photography!!
At the Kodak Memorial Stadium in Downtown Hollywood!!
Gentlemen, start your VTRs!!!
THIS IS THE BIG ONE!!!!

[crescent-gaia.livejournal.com]

I know this is a bit of a stupid question, but how do you do your signature at the end of each of your entries? :)

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I manually paste it in every time I write a new entry, sadly.

[crescent-gaia.livejournal.com]

Ah! Okay, thanks. :)

[jenny0.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend (who is a chef) luuurves Careme and intends to modify his own chef outfit to include gaily fringed sash with a large knife thrust through it.

There's an interesting section about Careme in an online exhibit called Not By Bread Alone: America's Culinary Heritage (http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/food). I'm writing a museum exhibit on turn-of-the-century cuisine and that site's been really useful.

[guinevere33.livejournal.com]

My dad is a physics prof in the UA system and has met Andrew Pakhomov, the man who's accused of killing his wife. Apparently everyone at UAH is convinced he's guilty as sin, but there's not a lot of physical evidence - the police may never get a conviction.

for the next linkspam

[jennnk.livejournal.com]

More sword vigliantism (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Sword_Charge.html?source=mypi), this time in a town with the funkiest name ever. Seriously: OCONOMOWOC Wisconsin. Say that 10 times fast. Apparently some guy was watching porn so loudly that his downstairs neighbor thought a woman was being raped, took his family heirloom sword and kicked in the door. Dude didn't call 911 because he didn't have a phone. No phone, but a family heirloom sword. I want neighbors like that.

[purpleivey.livejournal.com]

so, the people that brought us Rome and will be bringing us A Song of Ice and Fire are also going to be bringging us American Girl movies? Um...

And young Snape? Gorgeous ; )

[rorqual.livejournal.com]

Not to be entirely off-topic, but I just saw an ad for the upcoming Showtime mini-series The Tudors (http://www.sho.com/site/tudors/home.do?source=shocom_nav), with Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, which looks a) naughty, and b) intriguing. Apologies if you're already aware; I can't recall reading about it here, though.

On a side note, I finished The Other Boleyn Sister the other day, which I *think* I read due to a recc here; even if not, I greatly enjoyed it.

[rorqual.livejournal.com]

Aaagh! Please disregard as I am apparently a spaz. Though I swear, there wasn't a "the Tudors" tag when I posted this!

[thespianlizling.livejournal.com]

Dear Cleo,
You can come fold my laundry any time that's good for you. I will give you cookies.
Kisses,
me
Also, poor, poor Anne Hathaway. Believe me, if I'd scored a job where I got to make out with James McAvoy, I'd be having a rough time too. That's a tear for her, right there on my face.
Keanu Reeves's acting is my Worst Nightmare, is that the same thing? It looks almost the same.