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[cleolinda]

If Microsoft Word doesn't stop crashing and losing all my work, I'm going to start charging Bill Gates for lost man hours.

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Today's Journal Birthmonth Flashback: Let's be lazy and link to The Happening in Fifteen Minutes from earlier this summer, since it's out on DVD today. I highly recommend that you at least Netflix it or something, if only to shock and amaze yourself with the number of things I did not, in fact, make up. (Extramarital dessert... the mood ring... "cheese and crackers"... the trees rustling on the phone... Hot Dog Time...)

Linkspam! It's early because my blood sugar is low for some reason and I need to get away from the computer before I go after Word with a sledgehammer.

'Power Ranger' faces death penalty in yacht killings.

Are creativity and mood disorders linked?

Twitter Me This: Our Favorite Fake Twitter Feeds. Quite honestly, I'm still trying to think of anything worth saying on mine. What kinds of things do people enjoy reading on Twitter feeds, anyway?

Movie theaters bring opera to fans nationwide.

Could You Live in a World Without Women? [Triviagasm]. I am thinking that, by definition... no, I could not.

Dead people raise live boy. At least, that's what it says on Google Reader. At the actual article: "Welcome to Neil Gaiman's 'Graveyard.' "

Given Heather O’Rourke’s Tragic Death, Does DirecTV’s New ‘Poltergeist’ Commercial Go Too Far?

EW's New Music Roundup: Bob Dylan, Michelle Williams, T.I., Mick Boogie, and more.

Depeche Mode announces tour, European dates posted.

Danny Masterson radio show gets pulled.

The Only Thing More Mega than MegaForce is UltraForce, a free three-episode series online.

Conversations with a Snake.

The Hater: How Bad Will The American 'Absolutely Fabulous' Be?

'Life on Mars' did some time-traveling of its own.

Nick Nolte escapes burning home in Malibu.

Esquire names Halle Berry 'sexiest woman alive.'

Is Johnny Depp worth $56 million a movie? Probably not, but I can think of worse people to throw piles of money at.

The Oscars may be collateral damage in the war on film critics.

Images: Confessions of a Shopaholic; I Know You Know; First Look: Aaron Johnson in Full 'Kick-Ass' Costume ('Kick Ass' Set Pics Show Costumed Kiddies Ready To Kill); In 'Wynter Dark,' New Yorkers Resort To Polar Bear Weaponry [Exclusive].

Trailers and clips: Exclusive: Clip from 'The Duchess.'

Anne Hathaway And Helena Bonham Carter Head To Tim Burton’s ‘Wonderland.’ Tangentially related: Is Anne Hathaway Guaranteed an Oscar Nom?

'Quantum of Solace' International Poster Revealed; New Bond Girl Admits She Once Had Two Extra Fingers; James Bond & underfed underdressed females.

New Chapter Of Watchmen Motion Comics Released; Cinematical Watches The 'Watchmen'; The 'Watchmen' Roadshow Hits New York; Watchmen Movie Was Almost About The War On Terror.

New ‘Twilight’ Banner Finally Brings the Baddies; 'Twilight''s new poster and soundtrack revealed; Robert Pattinson Set to Receive 'New Hollywood Award' at Hollywood Film Festival; This Just In: 'Let the Right One In' is Ten Times Better Than 'Twilight.' Hey, man, the "just kidding!" is not necessary, believe me.

Jackman Stuns Kidman With Buff Body And Horse Skills.

DVD Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2-Disc Special Edition).

The Deceptive Marketing of 'Body of Lies.'

David Cronenberg Directing Robert Ludlum's 'Matarese Circle.' ...Wha?

Guillermo del Toro: No Shirtlessness in My Frankenstein.

Marvel To Shoot Four Films In L.A.

5 Badass Reasons Why Fans Will Love The Green Lantern Movie.

Is Spike Lee’s ‘Inside Man 2’ Moving Forward Without Jodie Foster? The last time someone made a sequel without Jodie Foster, we ended up with Hannibal. I'm just saying, y'all.

Exclusive: 'The Express' Cast and Director.

'Get Smart' Sequel on the Way, Along with More Steve Carell Goodness.

Glover Is President In '2012.'

Murray Badgers Fantastic Mr. Fox's Anderson.

Icelandic Thriller 'Jar City' Getting an American Remake.

Shyamalan Mulls 'Unbreakable' Sequel; Shyamalan Unveils 'Airbender' Secrets.

Writer Travis Wright Responds to 'Blade Runner 2' Backlash.

Original ‘Street Fighter’ Director Says New Flick Should Be Better.

Behold Next Year's Crap Today: 'Vanilla Gorilla,' Starring Pierce Brosnan.

Comments

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

She was lovely in Charlies and the Chocolate Factory. But I've had a crush on her since Howard's End, so I'm a bit bias.

He's been seeing her for a while, hasn't he? And does that mean he's fucking Johnny Depp?

[rinnamarie.livejournal.com]

Nah, I think that's more of a man-crush. Either that, or a 'holy shit, people will see any crap thing I put this guy in, and he will make me a shit-ton of money' thing.

[last-archangel.livejournal.com]

We can dream.

I just don't like her, and never really have, although I'm not sure why.

[megalion.livejournal.com]

I had written her off as a period piece actress til Fight Club.

Followed up by Planet of The Apes. I actually liked the movie and whatever problems it had, she and Paul Giamatti were excellent in the ape aspects of their roles.

It's fine that people don't like HBC but I resent that people keep trying to use the 'wife' card as to why she's always in Burton's movies. Burton & Depp are practically a married couple and in an alternate universe probably are but do they bitch about Depp starring in most of Burton's movies too? I doubt it.

HBC & Depp work well in Burton's movies, they've got the wacky range needed to bring Burton's wacky stuff to life!

whoo... didn't realize I had a soapbox in there.

I started this comment to say: if you haven't seen Fight Club, try that to see if it changes your mind at all about HBC. Might not make you LIKE her but might give you enough to just be neutral about her.

[last-archangel.livejournal.com]

Oh, I saw and like Fight Club. And I don't think I dislike HBC because she isn't technically his wife - I like plenty other shacked-up celebs just fine. She just...bugs me. Couldn't honestly tell you why.

I suspect a part of it may be because of Tim Burton's earlier work: it was eerie and perverse, but not so commercialized. Nightmare was great, Frankenweenie perfection.

Tim Burton's always been hit-or-miss with me anyway. I didn't like Scissorhands, but loved Sleepy Hollow. As I've disliked the last few Burton films, maybe I'll end up loving Alice.

[megalion.livejournal.com]

Fair enough.

I can understand that feeling cause I've always disliked Gwyneth Paltrow but can't really come up with a great reason why.
I hate that she won the Oscar over Cate. <- biggest crime right there.
I hate that she wore that UGLY pink thing that made her look totally flat and yet people gushed (asskissers!)
I hate that everyone thinks she's so hot but I don't think so.
I think there's a reason that Brad Pitt & Ben Affleck dumped her to marry other people.
I think she doesn't really have much talent but coasts on the star power of her parents who are/were phenomenal (I HEART BLYTHE SO MUCH)
Yet people have treated her like a muse, inspirational. WHAT?
She seems like such a whiny thing though I do think she's grown up a little.


But none of those really hold up for long and its not like she stuffed the ballot personally to take the Oscar away. But I still don't like her! :D

[greedyskunk.livejournal.com]

Tim Burton has been seeing HBC for quite a while now. They even have a kid together.

I like HBC. I haven't always liked the movies she's been in, but I like her. Even when she wears the most god-awful monstrosities.

I'm excited for Alice. I haven't been too impressed with Burton's latest movies. Big Fish? Complete waste of time.

The best thing about his movies is that he usually casts Johnny Depp and Danny Elfman usually composes the music. That's worth the price of admission right there.