YOU HAVE WON SECOND PRIZE IN AN ENNUI CONTEST: A clever new strategy to win Monopoly, make everyone angry but convince them never to ask you to play Monopoly again.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
THAT'S NOT THE PICTURE OF A MOCKINGBIRD I WANT: Aaron Sorkin's quest for EGOT continues, with a stage adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird allegedly coming to Broadway in 2017-18.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 2014 SEASON, WE HAVE A CHANCE: Frozen: The Musical will arrive on Broadway in Spring 2018. So, who are you casting?
1990S FLASHBACK NOTES: Ever wonder what happened to Bubbles the Chimp? Like many aging primates, he's living it up in South Florida at an ape sanctuary which tends to former showbiz celebs. There is no word on whether he's had the chance to enjoy the early bird at Wolfie's Rascal House, and don't you dare remind me that they closed in 2008.
In other news, tonight is White Ford Bronco night on The People vs O.J. Simpson, and if it's as good as the pilot episode, you will want to watch, and not just for the gratuitous Kardashian Kids references. So much fun.
In other news, tonight is White Ford Bronco night on The People vs O.J. Simpson, and if it's as good as the pilot episode, you will want to watch, and not just for the gratuitous Kardashian Kids references. So much fun.
MIND YOUR OWN CHEDDAR BAY BISCUITS: Perhaps courtesy of Beyonce, Red Lobster's sales on Sunday were up 33% from the prior year's numbers.
Monday, February 8, 2016
I WAS THERE TO MATCH MY INTELLECT ON NATIONAL TV: Ever wonder what happens on Jeopardy! for one of their two-week tournaments, when there's a tie in determining the final entrants based on most dollars among those who didn't win their individual nights? Because it happened in the present college tournament, and it's kind of a clusterfuck.
IMAGINE YOU WERE GOING TO BE A WAITER, BUT YOU DIDN'T KNOW WHAT SORT OF WAITER YOU WERE GOING TO BE AHEAD OF TIME: John Rawls and Robert Nozick walk into a restaurant.
UPSET CITY: Denver won the game, Hyundai (featuring George Washington High School's own Kevin Hart) won the Ad Meter, Gaga was right on the border, and so Lou Wainwright, who forecast a narrow Denver win with Von Miller as MVP, wins our 11th annual pool.
According to the Ad Meter, America's not really interested either in whether we're defecating too much or too little. Go figure.
added: We should also use this space to talk about Queen Bey and the halftime show, and your general thoughts on "Formation," which is as chock full of signifiers and ambition and ... whoa. It's something.
According to the Ad Meter, America's not really interested either in whether we're defecating too much or too little. Go figure.
added: We should also use this space to talk about Queen Bey and the halftime show, and your general thoughts on "Formation," which is as chock full of signifiers and ambition and ... whoa. It's something.
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