RUBBERNECKING AT A DISASTER: I'll probably still see it (if just for the trainwreck-ness of it), but when even the (credited) director of your film tries to distance himself from it, that's not a good sign for Fantastic Four.  (It's been widely reported that Trank was largely pulled off the film, even though he still has director and co-writer credits.)

MY MY, HOW CAN I RESIST YOU?  Grierson/Leitch rank all 42 Meryl Streep performances, and you'll never guess which of her three roles opposite Kevin Kline comes out on top. (Ok: you will.)

THE MOUNTAIN, ESQ.: A lawyer in Staten Island has demanded his right to trial by combat.

NOW WE GOT PROBLEMS, AND I DON'T THINK WE CAN SOLVE THEM:  Shut up and find yourself a cheerleader, because we've come a long way since our last Song of the Summer and Vulture is ready to declare 2015 a multi-way draw, rather than make an explosion.

DON'T NOBODY BRING THEM NO BAD NEWS (ABOUT THE RATINGS): So, NBC went in a surprising direction and has cast an utter unknown as the lead for its The Wiz: Live! (Who's age-appropriate, unlike Diana Ross was.)  I do think this lends some credence to speculation that they want superstars for some of the roles--Glinda, Scarecrow, and the Tin Man--and it was rumored they were trying to get Beyonce as Glinda.

FROM THE ALOTT5MA UNCHOSEN CHOSEN PEOPLE DESK:  JDate is suing JSwipe over its use of the letter 'J'; no comment from JCrew or J-Lo.

MUPPET KAYFABE: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy have announced their amicable (?) parting of the ways.  So, #teamkermit or #teampiggy?