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No, I don’t see why Susan Atkins should EVER get out of her sentence early. Compassionate release? It’s not like the Tate murders were “compassionate.”

I LOVED Strawberry Shortcake when I was a kid. I watched that cartoon video about her moving so many times that the song still gets stuck in my head. “Packing up and moving out. It’s time to move to a brand new house. We’ve had our fun right here, but now it’s time to pack our gear”…(I could go on…). I was none too pleased when they revamped Miss Shortcake the first time. I was just straight up outraged when I saw this.
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Last night a friend and I saw the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid. Keith Baxter , a frequent STC collaborator, directed the 17th Century French comedy adapted by Alan Drury. Within the first five minutes of the production I was reminded just how embarrassing theatre can be - embarrassing for the actors, embarrassing for the audience, embarrassing for the 100+ STC staff members listed in the program. (more…)

I have a really embarrassing addiction. It started two years ago, but it’s only now that I’m able to admit that I’m no longer in control. It started innocently enough; at first it was a general, disinterested perusal, but it has progressed to a full blown preoccupation. I was of discerning taste, and had little interest in the lives of sports players, reality TV stars, or tween queens. I came onto the celebrity gossip scene at the height of baby hype. By the end of the summer of ‘06 I was convinced that Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes had adopted a baby and hidden the child away until they could alter him/her to look it/her. Then the baby pictures came out and I happened upon a little gem entitled The Celebrity Baby Blog. (more…)

So, reports are circulating that MTV is developing an East Coast version of The Hills to be set in DC.  While I disagree with the idiots typing about the ugly people/lack of drama/lack of money to be found in the DC area, I dislike the idea of living in a city that attracted MTV program development. I just hope they avoid the over use of stereotypical DC landmarks (LC 2 breaks up in front of the White House, Heidi 2 gets drunk and vomits in the reflecting pool, Audrina 2 poses nude on top of the Washington Monument). Just keep all the drama confined to Georgetown where it belongs…

So, a few days ago I felt the need to announce that Jessica Alba had gotten married. I don’t really know why I felt the need to announce this as I don’t really like Jessica Alba, and I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen her in anything. Nonetheless, I made the announcement and was immediately asked whom she had married. “Cash Warren.” “Yeah, but who is that?” “The guy who got Jessica Alba pregnant; he’s some mogul or something.” After a bit of research I have discovered…basically nothing else.

I’m not even really sure he’s a mogul…rich boy with rich friends who knocked up a B-List actress may be more appropriate. Yes, that will be my answer to any future questions about CW.

Yes, we’re all very excited about the news. Some of us are even more excited about this news. Only thing is, some people are all “way to go, Ellen!” “We love you, Ellen!” “So great for, ELLEN!” Don’t get me wrong, I love Ellen DeGeneres. I love her show, her cabbage patch doll, and the fact that I dressed a lot like Ms. DeGeneres and her cabbage patch doll for most of 2007.
However, I also LOVE Portia de Rossi. Mostly, this is because I love Arrested Development and Lindsay is one of the best parts of AD. But I also love Portia because she has the most tolerable Australian accent I have ever heard. So, stop asking who Portia de Rossi is, and know that Portia de Rossi is awesome.

Both Sir Ian McKellen and Kim Cattrall attended the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sunday night performance of Antony and Cleopatra at Sidney Harman Hall. I can’t guarantee any more celebrity sightings, but the show is suppose to be really good.
*Above a photo of the two in a stage production in approximately 1852.

Jeffrey Carlson will be revisiting his Hamlet performance for the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2008 Free for All at Carter Barron Ampitheatre. I’m all for seeing a production that depicts Hamlet as a spoiled moron. To brood or not to brood is never a question.

Gone is the couch jumping preacher. The four hour interview was everything I wanted it to be. I cannot wait until part two on Monday. In the meantime, I’m heading out to buy Dianetics.